FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATUREHB 123/a

FIRST SESSION, 2017

March 7, 2017

Mr. President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 123, as amended

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. Strike House Business and Industry Committee Amendment 3.

    2. On page 1, line 12, strike "COMMERCIAL FEED" and insert in lieu thereof "PET FOOD".

    3. On page 2, line 19, strike "program" and insert in lieu thereof "Animal Sheltering Act, not to exceed seven and one-half percent of the total fees collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of this 2017 act".

    4. On page 4, line 23, strike the semicolon and insert in lieu thereof ", including information on the total number of dogs and cats spayed and neutered and the average cost per surgery paid for from the statewide spay and neuter subaccount;".

    5. On page 5, line 18, strike the semicolon and insert in lieu thereof ". When developing these criteria, the board shall ensure that no more than sixty percent of the services go to programs in class A counties;". 

    6. On page 6, line 9, strike "commercial feed" and insert in lieu thereof "pet food".

    7. On page 6, lines 9 and 10, strike "for consumption by a dog or cat".

    8. On page 6, line 19, strike "commercial feed" and insert in lieu thereof "pet food".,

and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

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                               Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 2 Against

Yes:      6

No:       Brandt, Ingle

Excused: None

Absent:   None

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