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CS/HB 765: Animal Protection [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee ; Garcia, L. ; Abruzzo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Bogdanoff ; Brisé ; Culp ; Eisnaugle ; Fitzgerald ; Pafford ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Robaina ; Roberson, Y ; Sachs

Animal Protection [SPSC]; Revises veterinary licensure exemption pertaining to certain persons practicing temporarily in state; provides circumstances that render inapplicable veterinary licensure exemption pertaining to part-time & independent contractors; prohibits specified acts relating to horsemeat for human consumption; provides penalties; increases classification of offenses related to horsemeat for human consumption, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/14/2010 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-87
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/20/2010 House • Filed
2/5/2010 House • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations (CGHC); General Government Policy Council
3/1/2010 House • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC), 03/03/10, 2:00 pm, Reed Hall
3/2/2010 House • Introduced, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC); Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations (CGHC); General Government Policy Council -HJ 00070; On Committee agenda-- Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC), 03/03/10, 2:00 pm, Reed Hall
3/3/2010 House • CS by Agriculture & Natural Resources Policy (GGPC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00218
3/4/2010 House • CS read 1st time on 03/04/10 -HJ 00216; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20
3/8/2010 House • Original reference(s) removed: Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations (CGHC); CS referred to General Government Policy Council -HJ 00225; Now in General Government Policy Council
3/9/2010 House • On Council agenda-- General Government Policy Council, 03/11/10, 11:15 am, Morris Hall
3/11/2010 House • Favorable by- General Government Policy Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00269; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00269
4/20/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00782; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00782
4/21/2010 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00803; CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 00803
4/21/2010 Senate • In Messages; Received -SJ 00718; Referred to Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00718; Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00699; Substituted for CS/SB 1708 -SJ 00699; Read 2nd time -SJ 00699
4/22/2010 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00736; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00736
4/23/2010 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01032
4/30/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 01700
5/14/2010 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-87