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House 147 - Petition of Demetrius J. Atsalis for legislation to require pet shops to provide basic pet care information to consumers.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 06/25/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1631

Sponsor:

  • Demetrius J. Atsalis

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Business
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Apr 11 am at 10:00 in Room B-2
  • 04/03/08 H Reporting date extended to Friday, April 25, 2008 -HJ 1218
  • 04/07/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1433
  • 05/28/08 H Reporting date extended to Friday, June 20, 2008 -HJ 1523
  • 06/02/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1858
  • 06/25/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means -HJ 1631

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