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H.524 (Act 121)

An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Rep. Duncan Kilmartin , Rep. William Lippert Jr. , Rep. Margaret Andrews , Rep. Charles Bohi , Rep. Howard Crawford , Rep. Johannah Donovan , Rep. Patricia French , Rep. Maxine Grad , Rep. Helen Head , Rep. Mitzi Johnson , Rep. Thomas Koch , Rep. Patricia Komline , Rep. Richard Lawrence , Rep. Jason Lorber , Rep. Steven Maier , Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. Patricia McDonald , Rep. Mark Mitchell , Rep. Mary Morrissey , Rep. Floyd Nease , Rep. Patricia O'Donnell , Rep. Albert Pearce , Rep. Peter Perley , Rep. Ann Pugh , Rep. John Rodgers , Rep. Donna Sweaney , Rep. George Till , Rep. Rachel Weston , Rep. Kurt Wright , Rep. David Zuckerman , Rep. Timothy Jerman
5/12/2010 - Signed by Governor on 5/26/2010
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House 5/12/2010 - Signed by Governor on 5/26/2010
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An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

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2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Roll Call History

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
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An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Committee Meetings

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Friday, January 15, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 minutes after floor

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Newport
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stan Greenberg, Citizen, So. Burlington
Pam Durant, Richmond
Carolyn Clapper, Citizen, West Charleston
Barbara Buchanan, President, Burlington
Karen Bradley, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association

Friday, January 22, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 PM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Committee Discussion: Work Groups regarding H. 524-An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal;

Discussion of prior topics regarding Department of Motor Vehicle.


Friday, January 29, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Subcommittee update


Friday, February 5, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 12, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Committee Discussion and possible vote


Friday, February 19, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Proposed amendment by Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw (treat as unfriendly amendment)

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Butch Shaw

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Pam Durant, Vt. Council of the Blind will submit written testimony

Stan Greenburg, Chair, Vermont Council of the Blind
Carolyn Clapper, Chair, Consumer Advisory Council of VT Assoc. of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Barbara Buchanan, President, Vermont Council of the Blind

Thursday, April 1, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Karen Lafayette, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Mark Up and Vote


Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:10 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Senator Campbell's Amendments


Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
4:00 PM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Jo Guertin, Animal Control Officer, Danville

Thursday, April 15, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
11:15 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"


Friday, April 16, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Mark Up


Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

walk thru - review amendments

Susan Baker, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.524 - An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Monkey permit discussion. Phone testimony by Megan Talbert.

Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Megan Talbert, Helping Hands

No committee documents found for H.524 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Witnesses Who Testified

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture
  • Jo Guertin, Animal Control Officer, Danville
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Megan Talbert, Helping Hands
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Susan Baker, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Bradley, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Barbara Buchanan, President, Burlington
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carolyn Clapper, Citizen, West Charleston
  • Pam Durant, Richmond
  • Stan Greenberg, Citizen, So. Burlington
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Newport
  • Rep. Butch Shaw
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Barbara Buchanan, President, Vermont Council of the Blind
  • Carolyn Clapper, Chair, Consumer Advisory Council of VT Assoc. of the Blind & Visually Impaired
  • Stan Greenburg, Chair, Vermont Council of the Blind
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights

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No fiscal documents found for H.524 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for H.524 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Committee of Conference Meetings

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to interference with or cruelty to a service animal guide dog, warrants to impound a dog or wolf-hybrid, and the definition of "humane officer"

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.524 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.524 in the 2009 - 2010 Legislative Session.

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel

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