HB 1606-FN (2020): relative to cruelty to a wild animal, fish, or wild bird.

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HB 1606-FN (2020)

relative to cruelty to a wild animal, fish, or wild bird.

  • Status: Died when the session ended
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0373h) by a vote of 9–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0373h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 214–137. On February 19, 2020 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on May 21, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 21, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2020, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 210-211
  • May 21, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • May 21, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Votes

  • February 19, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0373h — yeas 214, nays 137, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • January 28, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/28/2020 01:30 pm LOB 307
  • February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • February 10, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0373h for 02/19/2020 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 19, 2020: Amendment #2020-0373h : AA VV 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0373h: MA DV 214-137 02/19/2020
  • February 19, 2020: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/19/2020
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/17/2020 10:30 am LOB 204
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/17/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • May 21, 2020: Executive Session: 05/21/2020 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/96869508027
  • May 21, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 05/21/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/96869508027
  • June 1, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)

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