BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2470: Veterinary technicians

Concerning veterinary technician licenses.

Summary

Authorizes the Veterinary Board of Governors to approve additional examinations for the purposes of issuing a veterinary technician license.
Eliminates the option to use experience in place of completing an educational program to obtain a license as a veterinary technician starting July 1, 2015.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to veterinary technician licenses;

Passed February 10, 2010

Version voted on: HB 2470

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	1
Republican	36	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 11, 2010Referred to Rules.
Mar 11, 2010By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 2, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23, 2010ARED - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2010First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
Feb 10, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Feb 10, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 9, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 25, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2010AGNR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 21, 2010AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 11, 2010First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Dec 18, 2009Prefiled for introduction.

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