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H.626 (Act 167)

An act relating to animal welfare

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
5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 10, 2024
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans
  • Rep. Mike Rice
  • Rep. Katherine Sims
  • Additional Sponsors
  • 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
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Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 10, 2024
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An act relating to animal welfare

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An act relating to animal welfare

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An act relating to animal welfare

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to animal welfare

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
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

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Government Operations
An act relating to animal welfare

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Sally Adams, Deputy State's Attorney, Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney
  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Pam Brown, Veterinarian, Humane Society of Chittenden County
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society
  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mike Rice, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Co-sponsor
  • Beverly Soychak, Private Citizen
  • Jackie Stanley, Executive Director, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
  • Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Jen Straub, Founder & President, The Dorset Equine Rescue
  • Lark Thompson, Private Citizen
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
  • Trevor Whipple, Law Enforcement Consultant, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Sally Adams, Deputy State's Attorney, Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney, and Vice Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Northeast Regional Director, Humane Society of United States
  • Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society, and Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jackie Stanley, Executive Director, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Trevor Whipple, Law Enforcement Risk Management Consultant, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • H.626 (Act 167) – An act relating to animal welfare, As Enacted by the General Assembly
  • H.626 – An act relating to animal welfare, As passed by the House of Representatives
  • H.626 – An act relating to animal welfare, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 1.1
  • H.626 – An act relating to animal welfare, As recommended by the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, Draft 2.3

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No committee of conference members found for H.626 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to animal welfare

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to animal welfare

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.626 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.626 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 167)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to animal welfare

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
13 V.S.A. § 351. Definitions
20 V.S.A. § 3201. Definitions
20 V.S.A. § 3202. Establishment of Division of Animal Welfare; powers and duties
20 V.S.A. § 3203. Animal Welfare Fund
20 V.S.A. § 3581. General requirements

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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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