HB 1277-FN-LOCAL (2020): requiring notice to owners of dogs that have failed to license their dog or renew their dog license.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “HB 1277-FN-LOCAL (2020): requiring notice to owners of dogs that have failed to license their dog or renew their dog license.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1277. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1277-FN-LOCAL (2020): requiring notice to owners of dogs that have failed to license their dog or renew their dog license. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1277
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 1277-FN-LOCAL (2020): requiring notice to owners of dogs that have failed to license their dog or renew their dog license.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1277.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2020-hb1277, title = {HB 1277-FN-LOCAL (2020): requiring notice to owners of dogs that have failed to license their dog or renew their dog license.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2020/hb1277}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1277-FN-LOCAL (2020)
requiring notice to owners of dogs that have failed to license their dog or renew their dog license.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2020 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 17–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dennis Acton (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Debra DeSimone (R - Rock 14)
- Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- January 29, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 21, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/21/2020 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
- January 29, 2020: Executive Session: 01/29/2020 01:30 pm LOB 301
- February 3, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 17-1; RC)
- February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
- March 5, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2020