HB 485 (2023): establishing deputy animal control officers.

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HB 485 (2023)

establishing deputy animal control officers.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On March 9, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB485 on Table” on a division vote 293–73, on a motion by Rep. Peter Bixby. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 15, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 16, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Lay HB485 on Table — yeas 293, nays 73, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 10:30 am LOB 301
  • February 15, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB485 02/15/2023 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • February 27, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 9, 2023: Lay HB485 on Table (Rep. Bixby): MA DV 293-73 03/09/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

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