FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

FIRST SESSION, 2017

March 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker:

    Your CONSUMER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 449

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

     1. On page 1, line 12, strike "PETS" and insert in lieu thereof "A COMPANION ANIMAL".

     2. On page 2, lines 21 and 22, strike "injuring or killing or threatening to injure or kill a pet" and insert in lieu thereof:

"or resulting in the act or threat of:

                (a) intentionally or maliciously torturing, mutilating, injuring or poisoning a companion animal; or

                (b) maliciously killing a companion animal".,

and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.