H.626 (Act 167)
An act relating to animal welfare
Sponsors:
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Rep. Mike Rice, Rep. Katherine Sims
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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: Governor approved bill on June 10, 2024
Committee Activity - Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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9:00 AM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1:00 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1:05 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1:08 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1:00 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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4:40 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
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9:45 AM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Introduction
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
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10:15 AM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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11:40 PM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
vote
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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10:07 AM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
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10:00 AM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Committee discussion
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Appropriations
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2:55 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Appropriations
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1:00 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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3:30 PM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Appropriations amendment
Rep. James Harrison, Reporter
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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1:15 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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4:15 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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5:15 PM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Mark-up and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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5:25 PM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Vote
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Finance
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12:45 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
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3:50 PM
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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
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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9:15 AM
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H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel