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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5974: Live nonambulatory livestock

Regarding live nonambulatory livestock.

Summary

  • Creates a new civil infraction for individuals who knowingly transport non-ambulatory livestock to or from a facility that trades in livestock.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5974), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2009
  6. LawMay 5, 2009
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
February 11, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 2009
Session law
Chapter 347, Laws of 2009

AN ACT Relating to transporting or accepting delivery of live nonambulatory livestock;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brian Hatfield D-19Dan Swecker R-20Chris Marr D-6Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5974
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5974
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican34200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5974
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29011
Republican16011
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 347, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. ARED - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5974 in other sessions

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