HB 1683-FN (2020): prohibiting the docking of dog tails and the cropping of dog ears.
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HB 1683-FN (2020)
prohibiting the docking of dog tails and the cropping of dog ears.
- 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 January 16, 2020. The committee held a work session on January 30, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 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 February 19, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20)
- Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 18)
- Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 4)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2020, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- January 30, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
- February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
Votes
- February 19, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 01:30 pm LOB 303
- January 30, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 01/30/2020 10:00 am LOB 303
- February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 303
- February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 19, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2020