[Posted by request as an educational tool so anyone wishing to be involved with law can get an idea of what is pending and how it all works. BIG] A quick update of what has happened in Concord over the first two months! Included are various Fish and Game and other Law Enforcement bills which are relevant to DOGS. [etc. BIG] PASSED and move to next chamber: 1) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB0331.html> HB 331 (New Title) relative to restraining dogs and relative to livestock working dogs. (Awaiting Governors' signature.) 2) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/SB0350.html> SB 350 (amended) relative to boarding kennels. Sponsors: (Prime) Sheila Roberge 3) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/SB0351.html> SB 351 <http://doglobby.com/archives/2> (amended) clarifying drowning an animal as cruelty to animals. Sponsors: (Prime) Sheila Roberge 4) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1283.html> HB 1283 relative to sheep and goat identification requirements. Sponsors: (Prime) James B Rausch 5) HB 1296 relative to the voluntary scrapie flock certification program. 6) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1420.html> HB 1420 (amended) prohibiting remote control, Internet hunting. Sponsors: (Prime) Ronald J Nowe 7) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1416.html> HB 1416 (Interim Study) relative to promotion, acquisition and retention of a large animal veterinarian in the north country of the state, and making an appropriation therefor. Sponsors: (Prime) David L Babson 8) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1435.html> HB 1435 (amended) relative to the emergency plan for service dogs and other animals. Sponsors: (Prime) Elenore Casey Crane 9) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1646.html> HB 1646 (amended) relative to the use of tracking dogs in the retrieval of deer. Sponsors: (Prime) Paul Mirski 10) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1659.html> HB 1659 (amended) relative to use of certain small caliber firearms in taking wildlife. Sponsors: (Prime) Renney E Morneau 11) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1115.html> HB 1115 (amended) relative to the definition of resident in the fish and game laws. Sponsors: (Prime) Robert J L'Heureux 12) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1140.html> HB 1140 establishing a committee to study the establishment and enforcement of protection zones for nesting loons. 13) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1269.html> HB 1269 (amended) relative to hunting red deer and elk. DEAD (RIP) 1) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/SB0320.html> SB 320 relative to investigations of cruelty to horses. 2) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1643.html> HB 1643 relative to enhanced penalties for committing an assault in the presence of a minor. 3) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1239.html> HB 1239 relative to dog licensure. 4) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1302.html> HB 1302 relative to hunting in the town of Bow. 5) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1316.html> HB 1316 exempting records of the National Animal Identification System from the right-to-know law. 6) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/SB0329.html> SB 329 prohibiting dogs from being left alone in cars during certain months. 7) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1341.html> HB 1341 relative to the use of state-owned land for hunting. 8) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1348.html> HB 1348 relative to hunter orange. 9) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1393.html> HB 1393 requiring horse owners to inoculate horses against Eastern Equine Encephalitis. 10) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1396.html> HB 1396 relative to competency of juveniles for purposes of a trial or hearing. 11) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ie/lsrsearch/lsrresults.asp> HB 1524 prohibiting dog training just prior to pheasant season. 12) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1676.html> HB 1676 relative to court jurisdiction over class A misdemeanors. 13) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1440.html> HB 1440 (New Title) prohibiting the sale of certain pets. Pending 1) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1130.html> HB 1130 (amended) relative to the definition of necessary shelter for dogs. 2) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1620.html> HB 1620 (amended) relative to hunting restrictions on certain felons. 3) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1123.html> HB 1123 (amended)requiring riding stables serving the public to provide helmets. 4) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1594.html> HB 1594 (amended) relative to eligibility of an owner of a dog or cat to participate in the animal population control program. 5) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/SB0364.html> SB 364 relative to funding of the fish and game search and rescue fund and making an appropriation therefor. 6) <http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2006/HB1522.html> HB 1522 relative to extended authority for law enforcement assistance. [Posted in FML issue 5164]