SB 77-FN (2019): relative to costs of care for animals seized in cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases.
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SB 77-FN (2019)
relative to costs of care for animals seized in cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0660s). The committee's amendment (2019-0660s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 23, 2019. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2019-1530h). The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 30, 2019. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1723h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 202–147, on a motion by Rep. Peter Bixby.
Sponsors
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Jeanne Dietsch (D - SD9)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Starr (R - SD1)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
- Rep. Peter Bixby (D - Straf 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- April 17, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2019, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- April 30, 2019, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- April 30, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
Votes
- March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0660s — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 2019, House: Lay on Table — yeas 202, nays 147, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- February 7, 2019: Hearing: 02/07/2019, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
- March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0660s , 03/07/2019
- March 7, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0660s , AA, VV; 03/07/2019
- March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0660s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019
- March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- April 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/23/2019 02:00 pm LOB 303
- April 23, 2019: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2019-1530h : 04/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 303
- April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 10:30 am LOB 303
- April 30, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/30/2019 10:15 am LOB 303
- May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1723h (NT) for 05/08/2019 (Vote 18-1; CC)
- May 8, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Rogers) 05/08/2019
- May 8, 2019: Lay on Table (Rep. Bixby): MA DV 202-147 05/08/2019
- January 9, 2020: Died on Table