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Our State legislators create the laws which guide the behavior of individuals and businesses in Minnesota. Before each State Senator or Representative can vote on a bill, however, all legislation must first be heard and passed in the appropriate policy and/or finance committees.
Status of S.F. 2292/H.F. 2469 The 85th session of the Minnesota Legislature started on February 12, 2008 and adjourned on May 18, 2008. In the House, H.F. 2469 was heard and passed without amendments by the House Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee in February, 2008. (Thanks to Representative Joe Mullery, representing District 58A, who chairs this committee and gave this bill a hearing.) Because H.F. 2469 was passed by this committee, it was then re-referred to the House Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veteran Affairs committee, chaired by Mary Ellen Otremba (District 11B), where it did not receive a hearing. In the Senate, S.F. 2292 was assigned to the Agriculture and Veterans committee, chaired by Senator Jim Vickerman who represents District 22. It was not given a hearing. Because S.F. 2292/H.F. 2469 did not receive a hearing in all policy committees by the scheduled committee deadline, it did not pass this year (2008). In order to keep moving through the legislative process, bills must have passed out of all policy committees in either the House or the Senate by March 14, 2008. Senate and House committees (and hearings) are critical to the law-making process. A committee hearing allows for testimony, questions, and discussion about a particular issue and proposed legislation. Hearings are scheduled at the discretion of the committee chair — without his or her support, the bill does not move forward in the process. For this reason, it's important to pay close attention to what committees get assigned which bills and who runs (chairs) each committee. A new bill to license and regulate dog and cat breeders and protect animals from harm will be introduced in the 2009 legislative session. Please stay informed and continue to contact your State legislators during the interim months prior to the 2009 Minnesota session. We can build upon efforts, continue to create awareness of inhumane dog and cat breeding in Minnesota, and ultimately pass necessary legislation which will protect animals.
Minnesota State legislators who deserve our thanks and support The following senators and representatives authored S.F.2292/H.F.2469, publicly showing their support for the legislation. • Senator Don Betzold - chief author of S.F. 2292 (District 51) • Senator Paul Koering - co-author (District 12) • Senator Katie Sieben - co-author (District 57) • Rep. Frank Hornstein - chief author of H.F. 2469 (District 60B) • Rep. Karen Clark - co-author (District 61A) • Rep. Ron Erhardt - co-author (District 41A) • Rep. Mindy Greiling - co-author (District 54A) • Rep. Sandra Masin - co-author (District 38A) • Rep. Erin Murphy - co-author (District 64A) • Rep. Mary Murphy - co-author (District 6B) • Rep. Michael Paymar - co-author (District 64B) • Rep. Linda Slocum - co-author (District 63B) • Rep. Steve Smith - co-author (District 33A)
Supporting links The links below will connect you with the State's website, showing the status of S.F. 2992/H.F. 2469. For more information about legislative committees, agencies and the law-making process, go to governance.
Register to vote Legislators who support animal issues need your vote on Election Day. But before you can vote, you must register. Below is the link to Minnesota’s voter registration.
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