HB 249 (2023): establishing regulatory standards for the pet insurance industry and allowing restaurant owners to keep their dog on the premises.

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HB 249 (2023)

establishing regulatory standards for the pet insurance industry and allowing restaurant owners to keep their dog on the premises.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 149

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2023 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2023-0697h). The committee held a work session on March 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0750h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0750h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2189e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 28, 2023, making it Chapter 149 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2023, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 305-307
  • March 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2023, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • April 11, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0750h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 31, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/31/2023 03:00 pm LOB 305-307
  • March 7, 2023: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2023-0697h : 03/07/2023 09:45 am LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0750h (NT) 03/08/2023 (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0750h : AA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0750h: MA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2189e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/15/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2189e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
  • July 28, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/28/2023; Chapter 149; 01/01/2024

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