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        February 4, 2014

Madam Speaker:

    The Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.C.R. 2, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING IDENTIFY YOUR PET DAY, by Representative A. Romero, with the following amendments:

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             24      services;
             25          WHEREAS, these lost pets are then taken either to

  municipal or       county animal shelters or the

             26      Humane Society
  or other animal rescue organizations       ;


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             39          WHEREAS, Friday, April 20-26, 2014, is National Pet ID Week:
             40          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
             41      Governor concurring therein, designate Friday, April 18, 2014, as "Identify Your Pet Day" in
             42      the state of Utah
  , in recognition of National Pet ID Week, April 20-26,       and urge Utah's pet owners to provide identification for their pets, either

             43      through an implanted identification chip or on a pet's collar.

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             46      their lost pets and fewer taxpayer dollars will be spent housing lost animals.
             47          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to
{   each county in

             48      the state of Utah,   }
  the Utah League of Cities and Towns for distribution to its members, the Utah Association of Counties for distribution to its members,       the Humane Society of Utah, and the Humane Society of the United States.


    Respectfully,

    Rebecca P. Edwards
    Committee Chair

Voting: 9-0-2
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