CHEYENNE - A bill that would bring Wyoming in line with the other 49 states that make dogfighting a felony on first offense is on its way to the Senate.

The House, on a 52-2 vote, passed House Bill 46 on final reading. It was one many bills the Legislature acted on Thursday.

The sponsor of HB 46, Rep. Rosie Berger, R-Big Horn, said she's happy with the version of the legislation that passed on Thursday. She expects it to do well in the Senate, in part because of strong public support.

"We have had just terrific input from our citizens, making this such a high priority," Berger said after the vote.

Wyoming is the only state that doesn't consider dogfighting a felony. Berger sponsored a similar bill last year that failed.

The conviction of Atlanta Falcons superstar Michael Vick has boosted support for the legislation this year, supporters have said.

Here's a quick look at some of the other bills that moved forward Thursday:

* House Bill 20, which sets the requirements for registering street rods and custom vehicles, passed on first reading.

* House Bill 133, which would allow the state to tax helium, passed on first reading.

* House Bill 11, which exempts Wyoming-made food products from licensing and inspection by the state, was approved on first reading.

* House Bill 22, which would increase the penalties for failing to observe a road closure, was approved on final reading.

* House Bill 77, which would provide free tuition to the University of Wyoming for the dependents of disabled firefighters or emergency medical responders, was approved on general file.

* House Bill 85, which would increase the amount the state pays for brucellosis testing for livestock, passed on final reading.

* House Bill 92, which expands an existing property tax refund program for low-income resident, was approved on second reading.

* House Bill 137, which would prevent criminal charges and civil lawsuits against people who defend themselves with deadly force, was approved on first reading.

* House Bill 173, which would increase the penalties for aggravated assault and battery penalties, was approved on first reading.

* Senate File 85, which would create a state-funded pilot program for low-income health care, passed first reading.

* Senate File 71, which modifies Hathaway Scholarship requirements to allow American sign language to satisfy the foreign language requirement, was approved on first reading.

* Senate File 38, which changes the term "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" in state laws, was approved on first reading.

Reach capital bureau reporter Jared Miller at (307) 632-1244 or at {M3jared.miller@trib.com.