Companion animals; authorizes localities to charge for the repeated impoundment thereof. (SB663)

Introduced By

Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Local fees for companion animals. Removes the cap that localities may charge for the burial or cremation of animals; increases the license fee cap for cats and dogs from $10 to $25; and authorizes localities to charge additional fees for the repeated impoundment of the same animal. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/09/2008Presented and ordered printed 084576744
01/09/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
01/21/2008Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with substitite (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/21/2008Committee substitute printed 083263204-S1
01/22/2008Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/23/2008Read second time
01/23/2008Reading of substitute waived
01/23/2008Committee substitute agreed to 083263204-S1
01/23/2008Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB663S1
01/24/2008Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
01/24/2008Communicated to House
02/12/2008Placed on Calendar
02/12/2008Read first time
02/12/2008Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
02/20/2008Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2008Read second time
02/22/2008Read third time
02/22/2008Committee amendment agreed to
02/22/2008Engrossed by House as amended
02/22/2008Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N)
02/22/2008VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N)
02/26/2008House amendment agreed to by Senate (36-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
02/27/2008Enrolled
02/27/2008Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB663ER)
02/27/2008Signed by Speaker
02/28/2008Signed by President
03/04/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 347 (effective 7/1/08)
03/04/2008G Approved by Governor-Chapter 345 (effective 7/1/08)
03/11/2008G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0345)