HB 249 (2019): permitting restaurant owners to allow dogs in restaurants.
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HB 249 (2019)
permitting restaurant owners to allow dogs in restaurants.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2019. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 22, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Billie Butler.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Patricia Klee (D - Hills 30)
- Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 6)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)
- Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 4)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 22, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 22, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 6, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 6, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 13, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- March 7, 2019, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/17/2019 10:30 am LOB 302
- January 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
- January 22, 2019: Executive Session: 01/22/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302
- February 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
- February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
- February 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
- February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
- February 26, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 7, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/07/2019 (Vote 14-6; RC)
- March 7, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Butler): MA VV 03/07/2019
- January 9, 2020: Died on Table