SB 385 (2024): relative to the cost of care fund.
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SB 385 (2024)
relative to the cost of care fund.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Animals
- Chapter law: 38
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024, with 10 people signed in online: 10 in support. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 31, 2024, making it Chapter 38 of the session laws. It took effect on July 30, 2024.
Sponsors
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 12, 2024, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- April 16, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- April 16, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
Votes
- March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- March 12, 2024: Hearing: 03/12/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am
- March 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024
- March 28, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- April 16, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/16/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- April 16, 2024: Executive Session: 04/16/2024 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- April 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2024 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2024
- May 22, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2024)
- May 23, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/23/2024
- May 31, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 05/31/2024; Chapter 0038; Effective 07/30/2024