EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

Rec'd this late yesterday afternoon

Crossposting is encouraged.
April 14, 2011

Texas HB 1451 by Thompson has been "pulled" from the Local and Consent
Calendar due to the efforts of Representative David Simpson and has been
"Recommitted to Committee Licensing and Regulation of Commercial Dog & Cat
Breeders."

Rep. Simpson stated for the record that he could talk the required 10
minutes of filibuster if necessary. Rep. Thompson then pulled her bill.
RPOA appreciates the efforts of Rep. Simpson. Many legislators fear
Thompson's power as chairman of the Local & Consent Calendar Committee which
could prevent their bills from being heard. However the battle continues so
stay tuned.

In the meantime:
Contact your own representatives and senators who can be found at:
http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/
and fax them our HB 1451 Talking Points on our website:
www.rpoatexasoutreach.org in the Lobby Corner and under "RPOA Bill
Positions" link.
HB 1451 is fundamentally flawed and cannot be fixed with amendments.
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This is a good thing but definately not the END of 1451

HB 1451 is showing to be out of committee with a committee substitute accepted

You can view yesterdays house journal and see that is not necessarily so.  It was pulled on the floor yesterday.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB2116

Bill:   HB 2116  
 Legislative Session: 82(R)  Council Document: 82R 5527 ALB-D  Add to Bill List  | Add to Alert List  
 

 
Last Action: 04/14/2011 H Reported favorably as substituted
 
Caption Version: Introduced
Caption Text: Relating to standards of care and confinement for dogs and cats; providing a penalty.
 
Author: Coleman
 
Subjects: Animals (I0035)
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)
 
 
House Committee: County Affairs  
Status: Out of committee  
Vote: Ayes=6   Nays=1   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=2
 
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H  Reported favorably as substituted      04/14/2011      
H  Committee substitute considered in committee      04/14/2011      
H  Considered in public hearing      04/14/2011      
H  Left pending in committee      04/07/2011      
H  Considered in public hearing      04/07/2011      
H  Posting rule suspended      04/07/2011     1598
H  Referred to County Affairs      03/08/2011     715
H  Read first time      03/08/2011     715
H  Filed      03/03/2011


Bill:   HB 1451   
 Legislative Session: 82(R)  Council Document: 82R 8124 MAW-F  Add to Bill List  | Add to Alert List 
 

 
Last Action: 04/15/2011 H Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
 
Caption Version: House Committee Report
Caption Text: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain dog and cat breeders; providing penalties.
 
Author: Thompson | Pitts | Rodriguez, Eddie | Lucio III | Branch
 
Coauthor: Johnson | King, Phil | Laubenberg | Marquez
 
Subjects: Animals (I0035)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
COMMERCIAL DOG & CAT BREEDERS ACT (P0559)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0383)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8529)
 
 
House Committee: Licensing & Administrative Procedures 
Status: Out of committee 
Vote: Ayes=8   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
 
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H  Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/15/2011     
H  Reported favorably as substituted      04/14/2011     
H  Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent      04/14/2011     
H  Committee substitute considered in committee      04/14/2011     
H  Considered in formal meeting      04/14/2011     
H  Recommitted to committee      04/14/2011     1789
H  Withdrawn from calendar      04/14/2011     1789
H  Point of order withdrawn   Rule 4, Section 32   04/14/2011     1789
H  Read 2nd time      04/14/2011     1789
H  Statement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal      04/14/2011     1781
H  Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar      04/14/2011     
H  Considered in Local & Consent Calendars      04/11/2011     
H  Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar      04/08/2011     
H  Committee report distributed      04/08/2011   01:07 PM   
H  Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/08/2011     1662
H  Reported favorably as substituted      04/07/2011     
H  Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent      04/07/2011     
H  Committee substitute considered in committee      04/07/2011     
H  Considered in formal meeting      04/07/2011     
H  Left pending in committee      03/15/2011     
H  Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      03/15/2011     
H  Considered in public hearing      03/15/2011     
H  Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/15/2011     
H  Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures      03/02/2011     588
H  Read first time      03/02/2011     588
H  Filed      02/17/2011     
 
     

Last Thursday, April 14, Rep. David Simpson 

(R-Longview) took actions against HB 1451 on the House Floor to knock the Bill off of the Local and Consent Calendar for the day. This means that the Bill could not be voted out of the House as was originally scheduled. Because of these actions, the Bill was recommitted back to the Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee. The Committee members unanimously voted the Bill out of Committee for the second time and assigned it to the Local and Consent Calendar to go back to the House Floor for a vote. The Bill is expected to be considered for vote on Thursday, April 21.

Rep. David Simpsom
(512) 463-0750


Individuals can call and ask their Reps to also oppose HB bill 1451