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Miscellaneous Bills Tracked by
PFSC
Updated 3-20-2008
Report provided by
Agriculture:
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
443) Amends Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing
for the definitions of "agricultural biosecurity areas" and for
posted notice"; and further adding a subsection providing a person
commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessly enters an
agricultural biosecurity area unless the owner or other authorized person
expressly authorizes entry or enters an agricultural biosecurity area
without performing the measures for biosecurity that by posted notice are
directed to be performed for entry into the area. The bill further provides
an offense under this is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
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Bill History:
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02-09-07
H Filed
02-13-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
09-11-07 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60 East Wing Main Capitol, House
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
09-11-07 H Public hearing held in committee House Agriculture and Rural
Affairs
12-12-07 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis Office Build,
House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
12-12-07 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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(PN
1884) Amends the PA Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act by adding that
the owner of property subject to preferential assessment may lease land covered
by the preferential assessment to be used for a wind power generation
system when certain conditions are satisfied. The bill further provides
that roll-back taxes imposed on the tract of land would be adjusted
accordingly and the lease of a tract of land would not invalidate the
preferential assessment of the land which is not leased. The wind power
generation system provider would be solely responsible for obtaining
required permits in connection with any construction on a tract of land
which it leases. (Prior Printer Number: 714)
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Companions:
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HB 2413 (Refiled from 05R Session)
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Bill History:
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03-02-07
H Filed
03-06-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
06-05-07 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Agriculture
and Rural Affairs
06-04-07 H Meeting cancelled for 06/05/07, House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
06-12-07 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis Office Bldg., House
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
06-12-07 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
06-12-07 H Reported as amended House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
06-12-07 H First consideration
06-12-07 H Rereferred to House Rules
09-17-07 H Reported as committed from House Rules
09-17-07 H Laid on the table
10-15-07 H Removed from the table
10-15-07 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
2718) Amends the PA Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act by allowing for
assistance payments to be made out of the General Fund to local taxing authorities
that would otherwise lose ten percent or more of their assessed value as a
result of the act.
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Bill History:
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10-22-07 H Filed
10-23-07 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1553) Resolution acknowledging a dire situation relating to the devastation
of the honeybee population in this Commonwealth.
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Bill History:
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05-08-07
H Filed
05-18-07 H Introduced as noncontroversial resolution
05-22-07 H Set on the House Calendar
05-22-07 H Adopted (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
779) Amends the PA Farmland & Forest Land Assessment Act further providing
for definitions, for land devoted to agricultural use, agricultural
reserve, and/or forest reserve, for applications for preferential
assessments, for responsibilities of the county assessor in general, for
civil penalties, for roll-back taxes, special circumstances and for
appeals. Land presently devoted to agricultural reserve or forest reserve
is increased from 10 to 30 contiguous acres for general property tax
purposes. Applications for preferential assessments are provided as are the
duties for the Department as it relates to preferential assessments and
County Assessors. The penalty that can be imposed by the county board for
assessment appeals is increased from $100 to $300 unless a determination is
made that a landowner who received a preferential assessment submitted
false information for the purpose of qualifying for preferential assessment
or continuing to qualify for preferential assessment in which case the
county board of assessment would assess a civil penalty of $1,000.
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Bill History:
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03-29-07
S Filed
03-29-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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All
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Track
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Total Bills:
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5
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0
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Animals:
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
97) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for cruelty to
animals by outlawing live pigeon shoots and establishing the offense as a
third degree felony.
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Bill History:
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01-23-07
H Filed
01-30-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
02-13-07 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 205 Ryan Office Building,
House Judiciary
02-13-07 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary
05-22-07 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 205 Ryan Office Bldg., House
Judiciary
05-21-07 H Meeting cancelled for 05/22/07, House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
226) Amends the Dog Law further providing for the definition of
"service dog" to include a service dog that is currently
undergoing training by a certified trainer. The bill also adds that it
would be unlawful for the proprietor, manager or employee of a theater,
hotel, motel, restaurant or other place of entertainment, amusement or
accommodation to refuse service to any person, due to the use of a service
dog which has been trained or which is currently undergoing training by a
certified trainer.
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Bill History:
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02-01-07
H Filed
02-05-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
227) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding that a proprietor,
manager or employee of a public place of accommodation is guilty of a
summary offense if he or she refuses, withholds or denies any person who is
using a service dog or aid animal that is undergoing training.
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Companions:
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HB 1982 (Refiled from 05R Session)
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Bill History:
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02-01-07
H Filed
02-05-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
261) Amends the Tax Reform Code by stating that the fees charged by
nonprofit humane organizations to transfer custody and possession of
animals that are used as household pets would be exempt from sales tax.
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Bill History:
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02-02-07
H Filed
02-05-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
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(PN
406) Amends the Dog Law by adding that people using service dogs may apply
for a lifetime license for a dog. Service dogs would be exempt from wearing
a license tag. No fee would be charged for the license. The license for a
service dog may be passed on to a successive service dog after the death or
other replacement of the previous licensed dog.
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Companions:
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HB 990 (Refiled from 05R Session)
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Bill History:
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02-08-07
H Filed
02-09-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
429) Amends the Dog Law requiring the revocation of kennel licenses for
certain offenses and to seize any dog when a license is revoked. Currently
the secretary may revoke or suspend kennel licenses for those
offenses and may seize the dogs. Additionally, the bill states the
secretary may revoke or suspend a license or refuse to issue a kennel
license or out-of-state dealer license if the person holding or applying for
a license has failed to comply with any regulation promulgated under this
act other than those for the humane handling, transportation, veterinary
care, housing, breeding, socialization, feeding, watering or other humane
treatment of animals.
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Bill History:
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02-09-07 H Filed
02-13-07 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
510) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for cruelty to
animals by stating that any person convicted of violating this section
would be sentenced to pay a fine of at least $2,500 (increased from $1,000)
or to imprisonment of up to five years (increased from two years), or both.
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Bill History:
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02-13-07 H Filed
02-26-07 H Introduced and referred to
committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
512) Amends the Dog Law further providing for definitions, for issuance of
dog licenses, for applications for dog licenses, for kennels, for
requirements for kennels, for out-of-State dealer license, for bills of
sale, for revocation, suspension or refusal of kennel licenses, for
transportation of dogs, for health certificates for importation, for
inspections of premises and dogs, for additional duties of department, for
seizure and detention of dogs, for confinement of dogs and for interference
with police officer or State dog warden; providing for authority to seize
dogs in distress; further providing for dog bites, for registration, for
certain requirements, for control of dangerous dogs, for public safety and
penalties, for enforcement, for rules and regulations and for violations.
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Bill History:
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02-15-07
H Filed
02-26-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
554) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) increasing the penalties for
cruelty to animals. The bill also provides for upkeep of animals by stating
that an owner would be responsible for paying the costs of keeping and
caring for any animal held by a humane society or association for the
prevention of cruelty to animals if the animal is being held in connection
with a charge filed under this section. An owner would be deemed to have
abandoned an animal if the owner fails to make full payment of reasonable
costs of transportation, feeding, care and veterinary expenses within 20
days of a second written request by a humane society or association for the
prevention of cruelty to animals that is holding the animal.
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Bill History:
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02-21-07
H Filed
02-26-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
06-19-07 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60 East Wing, House Judiciary
06-19-07 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
659) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by stating that a person commits
a second degree misdemeanor if his/her dog kills or wounds a guide dog for
a blind, deaf, or handicapped person. A person convicted would be ordered
to provide restitution for veterinary costs and dog replacement.
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Companions:
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HB 747 (Refiled from 05R Session)
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Bill History:
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02-28-07
H Filed
03-06-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1302) Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) providing that a person
commits a summary offense if he tethers a dog outside and unattended to any
stationary object by use of a restraint between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6
a.m. or fails to satisfy certain enumerated requirements. Also provides
certain exceptions for tethering a dog.
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Bill History:
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04-12-07
H Filed
04-18-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
09-25-07 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Rm G-50 Irvis, House Judiciary
09-25-07 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary
09-25-07 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary
09-25-07 H First consideration
09-25-07 H Laid on the table
10-15-07 H Removed from the table
10-15-07 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1677) The Equine Slaughter Prevention Act prohibits the shipping,
transport, delivery or donation of an equine for the purpose of slaughter;
the shipping, transport, delivery or donation of an equine for the purpose
of sale to a person who intends to profit from slaughter of the equine; the
sale, offer to sell, barter, purchase or exhibition of an equine for
slaughter; the donation or possession of equine flesh for the purpose of
sale or human consumption; and the addition of equine flesh to any meat or
meat product that is sold for human consumption. The bill provides for
penalties and enforcement.
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Bill History:
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05-18-07
H Filed
05-24-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
2679) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding that that stealing or
acquiring in any manner an animal for fighting is a third degree felony.
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Bill History:
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10-17-07
H Filed
10-18-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
12-12-07 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, Irvis Office Build,
House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
12-12-07 H Voted from committee with request to re-refer to Judiciary,
House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
01-14-08 H Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary, House
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
01-14-08 H Rereferred to House Judiciary
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(PN
3158) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) stipulating that the willful
and malicious killing, maiming, disfigurement, torture or poisoning of a
domestic animal or fowl in the care, control or supervision of a person who
directly benefits from a protection from abuse order issued under 23
Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to protection from abuse) and where the offender
is subject to the protection from abuse order, is classified a third-degree
felony.
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Bill History:
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01-30-08
H Filed
02-01-08 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
44) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by stating that a person commits
a felony of the third degree if he willfully and maliciously kills, maims, disfigures,
tortures or administers poison to or exposes any poisonous substance with
intent to administer the poison or poisonous substance to any domestic
animal or domestic fowl that is in the care, control or supervision of a
person or persons who directly benefit from a protection from abuse order
issued and where the person committing the harm against the domestic animal
or domestic fowl is subject to the protection from abuse order.
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Bill History:
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02-05-07
S Filed
02-05-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary
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(PN
268) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for the offense of greyhound
race simulcasting by adding that a person who transmits or receives
interstate or intrastate simulcasting of a greyhound race for commercial
purposes in PA commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
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Companions:
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HB 2153 (Refiled from 05R Session)
SB 773 (Refiled from 05R Session)
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Bill History:
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03-07-07
S Filed
03-07-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Community,
Economic & Recreational Dev
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(PN
1005) Amends the Dog Law, further providing for definitions, for
applications for dog licenses, for kennels, for requirements for kennels,
for out-of-State dealer license, for bills of sale, for revocation,
suspension or refusal of kennel licenses, for transportation of dogs, for
health certificates for importation, for inspections of premises and dogs,
for additional duties of department, for seizure and detention of dogs and
for interference with police officer or State dog warden; providing for
authority to seize dogs in distress; further providing for enforcement, for
rules and regulations and for violations; and making editorial changes.
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Bill History:
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05-09-07
S Filed
05-09-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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(PN
1307) Amends the Dog Law further providing for registration of dangerous dogs
by adding that during court proceedings, a dog must be on a substantial
chain and under physical restraint of a responsible person. A muzzle must
not interfere with the dog's breathing or vision, but must prevent the dog
from biting or damaging property. A violation would be subject to an $800
(increased from $200) fine. The legislation provides for grading of
violations, depending on whether it is a first offense, or if a person or
property is attacked.
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Bill History:
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07-14-07
S Filed
07-14-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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(PN
1426) Amends the Dog Law further by stating that no cat or dog may be
adopted by a new owner from a releasing agency unless the animal has been
sterilized by a licensed veterinarian of the releasing agency. The
legislation also repeals certain provisions relating to sterilization of
dogs and cats.
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Bill History:
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09-28-07
S Filed
09-28-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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SB 1162
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Logan
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Amends
Dog Law re dogs & seized, detained cats
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(PN
1657) Amends the Dog Law by adding cats at large to the scope and providing
for access to and destruction of seized and detained cats. The bill
outlines procedures and timelines for the detention of cats seized for
funning at large. After the timeframes have elapsed and a cat remains
unclaimed, the cat may either be humanely killed or given to a humane
organization.
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Bill History:
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12-20-07
S Filed
12-20-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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(PN
1622) Amends the Animal Destruction Method Authorization Law prohibiting
the destruction of an animal by use of carbon monoxide gas, chloroform,
ether, halothane, fluothane or any similar substance when administered in an
airtight chamber or plastic bag, and authorizing local law enforcement
agencies to conduct investigations.
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Bill History:
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12-07-07
S Filed
12-07-07 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Agriculture and
Rural Affairs
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All
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Track
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Total Bills:
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21
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Small Games Chance, Charitable Orgs:
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
2631) Amends the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act by stating that daily
drawing chances may not be sold for an amount in excess of $1, and no more
than one chance per individual may be sold per drawing. The bill would not
restrict an eligible organization from conducting more than one drawing per
day. The bill also removes the requirement that an eligible organization
may not conduct daily drawings during a period when a weekly drawing is
taking place or vice versa. An eligible organization may conduct a raffle
and award a prize or prizes valued in excess of $1,000 each only if the
licensing authority has issued a special permit for the raffle. Eligible
organizations would be eligible to receive no more than three special
permits in any licensed year. The bill defines the term "monthly
drawing" and states that monthly drawing chances may not be sold for
an amount in excess of $1. The bill further provides for prize limits and
for certain exceptions to the prize limits. Also provides for insured
games. Requires eligible organizations to report to the Department of
Revenue prizes awarded as required by section 335 of the Tax Reform Code.
Also allows more than one organization to use the same location, provided
each organization has its own license and that the prize limitations of act
would apply separately to each organization. The also provides for
advertising. (Prior Printer Number: 195, 1916, 2164)
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Companions:
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HB 4 (Refiled from 05R Session)
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Bill History:
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01-31-07
H Filed
02-01-07 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming Oversight
06-06-07 H Meeting set for 9:15 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Gaming
Oversight
06-06-07 H Passed over in committee House Gaming Oversight
06-13-07 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 302, Irvis Office Bldg., House
Gaming Oversight
06-13-07 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Gaming Oversight
06-14-07 H Reported as amended House Gaming Oversight
06-14-07 H First consideration
06-14-07 H Rereferred to House Rules
06-25-07 H Meeting set for 11:15 a.m., Room 140 Main Capitol, House Rules
06-25-07 H Voted favorably from committee on House Rules
06-25-07 H Reported as committed from House Rules
06-29-07 H Set on the House Calendar
06-29-07 H Laid out for discussion
06-29-07 H 3 Floor amendment(s) adopted
06-29-07 H Second consideration
06-29-07 H Over in House
06-29-07 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
06-30-07 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
06-30-07 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
06-30-07 H Set on the House Calendar
06-30-07 H Laid out for discussion
06-30-07 H Third consideration
06-30-07 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:173/N: 27)
06-30-07 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Finance
10-15-07 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Room, Senate Finance
10-15-07 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Finance
10-15-07 S Reported as amended Senate Finance
10-15-07 S First consideration
10-22-07 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-22-07 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
11-15-07 S Discussed in Committee, House Gaming Oversight
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(PN
260) Amends the Bingo Law further defining "bona fide member" by
removing the requirement that an individual be a member of the association
for at least one year.
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Companions:
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HB 177 (Refiled from 05R Session)
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