HB 389-FN (2019): requiring the secretary of state to prepare materials for businesses relative to service dogs.

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HB 389-FN (2019)

requiring the secretary of state to prepare materials for businesses relative to service dogs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 56

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0902h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0902h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 2019, making it Chapter 56 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 9, 2019, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0902h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • March 8, 2019: Executive Session: 03/08/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2019 09:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0902h (NT) for 03/19/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0902h (NT): AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0902h (NT): MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 9, 2019: Hearing: 04/09/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:15 pm
  • April 18, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 18, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/18/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/02/2019)
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled 05/02/2019
  • June 5, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/05/2019; Chapter 56; Eff: 08/04/2019

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