Mr. President:
The Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology Committee reports a favorable
recommendation on S.B. 218, COMMUNITY ANIMAL SHELTER AND ADOPTION
SUPPORT SPECIAL GROUP LICENSE PLATE, by Senator P. Knudson, with the following
amendments and recommends it be considered read for the second time and placed on the
Consent Calendar:
Respectfully,
Kevin Van Tassell
Voting: 4-0-3
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animal shelters and animal adoptions;
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(c) have a humane animal welfare facility located in a county of the first class
that:
(i) has the capacity to hold at least 400 animals; and
(ii) has a low cost spay and neuter clinic located on the premises of the facility;
(d) employ:
(i) at least one full-time veterinarian that administers a low cost spay and
neuter program;
(ii) at least one full-time animal cruelty investigator that assists in identifying
animals for adoption;
(iii) at least one full-time animal adoption transfer coordinator; and
(iv) at least one full-time foster care coordinator; and
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(e)
contribute to the start-up fee for the production and administrative
costs for
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(ii) pay the costs
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associated with
transferring animals to other animal
adoption agencies
, shelters, or rescue groups throughout the state.
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(iii) provide educational materials and publications on animal shelter and
adoption
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programs; and
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(iv) establish or administer other programs that provide or support animal
shelters or
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animal adoptions.
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Acting Committee Chair
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