MN Puppy and Kitten Mill Bill did not pass

On March 9, 2010, Senate File 7 was heard in the Senate Agriculture Committee, but it did not pass. 

S.F. 7 and H.F. 253 were “tabled” in their respective Agriculture Committees during the 2009 session.  We needed a majority vote in each Agriculture Committee to take the bill off the table and continue discussions.  We also needed to meet committee deadlines.  Because S.F. 7 did not pass the Senate Agriculture Committee, the committee deadlines of March 12, 2010, cannot be met. 

Senate Agriculture Committee

There are 15 members on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Below are the member names and how each voted.

Senator Jim Vickerman (Chair, District 22) 651-296-5650  – NO

Senator Sharon Erickson Ropes (District 31)  651-296-5649  – YES

Senator Steve Dille (District 18)  651-296-4131  – NO

Senator Satveer S. Chaudhary (District 50)  651-296-4334  – NO

Senator Lisa A. Fobbe (District 16)  651-296-8075  – NO

Senator Joe Gimse (District 13)  651-296-3826  – NO

Senator David W. Hann (District 42)  651-296-1749  – PASS (didn’t vote)

Senator Bill E. Ingebrigtsen (District 11)  651-297-8063  – NO

Senator Paul E. Koering (District 12)  651-296-4875  – NOT PRESENT

Senator Gary W. Kubly (District 20)  651-296-5094  – YES

Senator Keith Langseth (District 9)  651-296-3205  – YES

Senator Tony Lourey (District 8)  651-296-0293  – YES

Senator Steve Murphy (District 28)  651-296-4264  – YES

Senator Rod Skoe (District 2)  651-296-4196  – NOT PRESENT

Senator Dan Skogen* (District 10)  651-296-5655 – NO

For detailed information on the hearing, please visit Animal Folks MN.       

Votes taken at the March 9, 2010 Senate Agriculture Committee will be published in Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection’s Humane Scorecard in Spring, 2010.

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