RELATING TO ANIMALS.
Summary
Requires research facilities to make available for adoption healthy cats and dogs that the research facility determines are suitable for adoption and are no longer needed for research. Authorizes research facilities to contract with local animal rescue organizations to facilitate the adoption of the cats and dogs. (SD1)
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2017
Last action Mar 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on AGR recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
legislature
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to AGR, FIN, referral sheet 27
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 204) in amended form (SD 1).
legislature
Mar 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Riviere. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
legislature
Feb 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, Nishihara, S. Chang, Espero, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kidani ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman.
legislature
Feb 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH will hold a public decision making on 02-28-17 10:30AM in conference room 229.
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPH.
legislature
Feb 3, 2017
Committee
Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 40) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPH.
legislature
Feb 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Riviere, Nishihara, K. Rhoads, Ruderman; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
legislature
Jan 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-01-17 1:15PM in conference room 224.
legislature
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to AEN, CPH.
legislature
Jan 20, 2017
Introduced
Introduced.
legislature
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BH
Breene Harimoto
DDemocratic
P
BG
Brickwood Galuteria
DDemocratic
P
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
P
Donna Kim
DDemocratic
P
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
P
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran
DDemocratic
P
Les Ihara
DDemocratic
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
P
Michelle Kidani
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
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