Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; repealer
Summary
Relates to state assistance for food and vet expenses for guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs of individuals qualifying for social services; requires regulations set an amount of no less than $50 a month; clarifies that service dogs do not have to be certified to qualify for such benefits.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
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0
Committee
3
Jan 3, 2018
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
May 16, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
Feb 6, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
AD
Anthony D'Urso
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Barron
DDemocratic
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