AMENDMENTS PROPOSED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

1. Page 10, engrossed, line 45, after 1998.

insert

The State Veterinarian may grant exemptions from the requirements of subdivision 1 to animal control officers appointed on or after July 1, 1998, based on the animal control officer's previous training.

2. Page 10, engrossed, line 48

strike

all of lines 48 and 49

3. Page 11, engrossed, line 53, after 1.

strike

Resides in the locality for which he is seeking appointment or an adjacent locality;

2.

4. Page 12, engrossed, line 2

strike

3.

insert

2.

5. Page 12, engrossed, line 13, after Veterinarian.

strike

The State Veterinarian may grant an exemption from such training requirement based on a humane investigator's previous training and experience.

6. Page 13, engrossed, line 8, after chapter,

insert

any ordinance enacted pursuant to this chapter or any law for the protection of domestic animals,