Category Archives: Legislative Updates

April 16 Legislative Update

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS & MEETINGS Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:20 AM – Senate Executive Departments Committee, Room 100 State House. Public Hearing: HB 1362: Creates a one-time registration/licensing option for service animals. See DOGS concerns below.  Legislative Status Report The … Continue reading

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March 23 Legislative Update

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS & MEETINGS Thursday, March 29, 2012 10:45 AM, Senate Transportation Committee, Room 103, Legislative Office Building – HJR 22 Resolution urging manufacturers to add an aversive agent to vehicle coolant products. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 10 AM, … Continue reading

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February 18 Legislative Update

SB 370: Dog breeding and care requirements. Amended in the Senate to remove the original wording and replaces it by adding a few words to the current powers of law enforcement section (RSA 436:8).  It is intended to make clear … Continue reading

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January 27 Legislative Update

LEGISLATIVE  UPDATE HB 1498: Repealing dog licensing: On January 23rd, the House Municipal & County Committee conducted a public hearing on HB 1498.   Only the sponsors of HB 1498 testified in favor of the bill.  Rep. Cohn, prime sponsor, brought … Continue reading

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January 20 Legislative Update

SB 370 (Breeding Bill)  UPDATE On January 19th, at the Senate Executive Departments Committee’s public hearing on SB 370 (dog breeder requirements), six members of the public testified in opposition to the bill and over 18 signed in as opposed. … Continue reading

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