HB 1388 (2020): prohibiting the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in retail stores.
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HB 1388 (2020)
prohibiting the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in retail stores.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gates Lucas (R - Sull 2)
- Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Patricia Klee (D - Hills 30)
- Rep. Allison Nutting-Wong (D - Hills 32)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 2020, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 305-307
- March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- February 4, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/04/2020 10:30 am LOB 303
- February 25, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/25/2020 01:30 pm LOB 305-307
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 303
- March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 11, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2020