H.B.
107
ANIMAL SHELTER AMENDMENTS
House Committee
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 9, 2010 5:23 PM
Representative Jennifer M. Seelig proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Lines 21 through 24 :
21 animal
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or to make it available to others
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and
22
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. when an animal is voluntarily surrendered to an animal shelter, prohibits the
23 provision of the animal for research or educational purposes if the owner signs a
24 document prohibiting that action; and }
2. Page 2, Line 38 :
38 [
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and (4)
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, the governing body of the county or
3. Page 2, Line 52 through Page 3, Line 67 :
52 (c) the establishment has made a reasonable effort to:
53 (i) find the rightful owner of [
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including checking if the animal
has a tag, a brand, or a microchip
; and
54 (ii) if the owner is not found, [
55 available to others during the impound period.
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Owners of animals who voluntarily provide
56 their animals to an establishment may, by signature, determine whether or not the animal may
57 be provided to an institution or used for research or educational purposes.
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58
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(3) If the owner of an animal voluntarily provides the animal to an establishment, the
59 establishment shall:
60 (a) notify the owner that the owner may sign a document that prohibits the animal from
61 being:
62 (i) provided to an institution; or
63 (ii) used for research or educational purposes; and
64 (b) upon request, provide the document described in Subsection (3)(a) to the owner.
65 (4) An animal may not be provided to an institution or used for research or educational
66 purposes if permission for that provision or use is prohibited in accordance with Subsection
67 (3). }
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