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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5202

SB 5202: Companion animals

Creating the companion animal safety, population control, and spay/neuter assistance program.

Summary

  • Creates a spay/neuter assistance program within the Department of Health to pay for spaying and neutering of dogs and cats owned by low income individuals, as well as feral and free-roaming cats.
  • Authorizes animal care and control agencies to add up to $1 to each pet license to fund the program.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2013 (SSB 5202), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Maralyn Chase (D-32)
Introduced
January 23, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5202, SSB 5202

AN ACT Relating to local animal care and control functions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Maralyn Chase (D-32)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Conway D-29Paull Shin D-21Sharon Nelson D-34Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33Adam Kline D-37Nick Harper D-38Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5202
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican41900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5202)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5202)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5202)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5202)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5202)
  6. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5202)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5202)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5202)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5202)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5202)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5202)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  15. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5202)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5202)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5202)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. AWRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development.

SB 5202 in other sessions

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