House of Representatives
State of Utah
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX . 350 STATE CAPITOL
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P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029 February 17, 2010
Mr. Speaker:
The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee reports a favorable
recommendation on H.B. 107, ANIMAL SHELTER AMENDMENTS, by Representative J. Seelig, with
the following amendments:
Respectfully,
Roger E. Barrus
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animal
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and
to make it available to others;
and
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. when an animal is voluntarily surrendered to an animal shelter,
prohibits the
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provision of the animal for research or educational purposes if the owner signs a
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document prohibiting that action; and
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[The] (1) Subject to
Subsections (2) and (4)
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Subsection (2)
, the
governing body of the county or
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(i) find the rightful owner of [such] the animal
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including
checking if the animal has a tag or microchip
; and
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(ii) if the owner is not found, [shall make a reasonable effort to] make the animal
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available to others during the impound period.
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Owners of animals who
voluntarily provide
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their animals to an establishment may, by signature, determine whether or not the
animal may
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be provided to an institution or used for research or educational purposes.
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(3) If the owner of an animal voluntarily provides the animal to an
establishment, the
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establishment shall:
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(a) notify the owner that the owner may sign a document that prohibits the
animal from
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being:
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(i) provided to an institution; or
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(ii) used for research or educational purposes; and
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(b) upon request, provide the document described in Subsection (3)(a) to the
owner.
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(4) An animal may not be provided to an institution or used for research or
educational
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purposes if permission for that provision or use is prohibited in accordance with
Subsection
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(3).
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Committee Chair
Voting: 12-0-2
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Bill Number
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HB0107