HB 240-FN-LOCAL (2025): relative to nonpayment of dog licensing fees.
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HB 240-FN-LOCAL (2025)
relative to nonpayment of dog licensing fees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Environment and Agriculture
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Animals
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 13 people signed in online: 7 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 2025 and February 4, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0193h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0193h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 13, 2025 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 10, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jeffrey Tenczar (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Tim Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 01)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Sen. Daryl Abbas (R - SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- January 28, 2025, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 4, 2025, 11:45 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 301-303
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 19, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- April 10, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 22, 2025, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0193h — voice vote, passed
- April 10, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- January 28, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 01/28/2025 11:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 4, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 02/04/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 11:45 am LOB 301-303
- February 4, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0193h (NT) 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0193h: AA VV 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0193h: MA VV 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/13/2025
- March 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Executive Session: 03/19/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 19, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/19/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 10, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025
- April 22, 2025: Hearing: 04/22/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-0, CC
- May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/01/2025
Laws It Would Change
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