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HJ 163 Companion animals; joint subcommittee to study issues relating thereto.

Introduced by: Christopher B. Saxman | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; companion animals; report.  Creates a joint subcommittee to study issues related to companion animals including veterinary medicine, commercial breeding practices, overpopulation, animal shelters and pounds, dangerous animal laws, tethering practices, local registration and fee collection, and procedures for disaster preparedness.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 073966712  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/08  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 073966712
• 01/09/08  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/12/08  House: Left in Rules