H.626

An act relating to animal welfare

Sponsors: Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Rep. Mike Rice, Rep. Katherine Sims , Rep. Julia Andrews, Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. Lucy Boyden, Rep. Tesha Buss, Rep. Conor Casey, Rep. Paul Clifford, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. James Gregoire, Rep. Noah Hyman, Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Rep. John O'Brien, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Christopher Taylor, Rep. Dara Torre, Rep. Kirk White, Rep. Jonathan Williams

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Bill introduction and walk-through

Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
Rep. Mike Rice, Co-sponsor
Rep. Katherine Sims, Co-sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Testimony

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jackie Stanley, Executive Director, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
Trevor Whipple, Law Enforcement Consultant, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Beverly Soychak, Private Citizen
Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society
John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Sally Adams, Deputy State's Attorney, Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney
Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jen Straub, Founder & President, The Dorset Equine Rescue
Pam Brown, Veterinarian, Humane Society of Chittenden County
Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Lark Thompson, Private Citizen

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:05 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Testimony and committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:08 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Testimony and committee discussion

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 15, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Continued, vote

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

4:40 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

potential vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:45 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Introduction

Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:15 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:40 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

vote

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:07 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Ways & Means amendment

Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

10:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Committee discussion

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:55 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Amendment and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

3:30 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Appropriations amendment

Rep. James Harrison, Reporter

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:15 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
JoAnne Bourbeau, Northeast Regional Director, Humane Society of United States
Jackie Stanley, Executive Director, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

4:15 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Trevor Whipple, Law Enforcement Risk Management Consultant, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society, and Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Sally Adams, Deputy State's Attorney, Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney, and Vice Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

5:15 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Mark-up and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:25 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Vote

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

12:45 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Walk-through and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:50 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, May 10, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:15 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel