HB 512 (2019): relative to dogs on hiking trails in state parks and state forests.
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HB 512 (2019)
relative to dogs on hiking trails in state parks and state forests.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Environment - Conservation
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 233–103.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- March 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
Votes
- March 20, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 233, nays 103, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- February 12, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/12/2019 01:30 pm LOB 305
- March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 01:00 pm LOB 305
- March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/19/2019 (Vote 15-2; CC)
- March 19, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Harrington) 03/19/2019
- March 20, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 233-103 03/20/2019