State of New Mexico
                      House of Representatives
  
                      FORTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
                        FIRST SESSION, 1997
  
  
                                                    March 8, 1997
  
  
  Mr. Speaker:
  
       Your AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE,
  to whom has been referred
  
                       HOUSE BILL 1307
  
  has had it under consideration and reports same with
  recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:
  
       1.  On page 1, line 23, after "C.", strike the remainder of
  the line, strike all of line 24, and insert in lieu thereof:
       
       ""animals" or "livestock" means all domestic or domesticated
  animals used or raised on a farm or ranch, including the carcasses
  thereof, and exotic animals in captivity and includes all horses and
  cattle.  "Animals" or "livestock" does not include canine or feline
  animals.  For the purpose of the rules and regulations governing
  meat inspection, wild animals, poultry and birds used for human
  consumption shall also be included within the meaning of "livestock"
  or "animal"; and".,
  
  and thence referred to the JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
  
                                Respectfully submitted,
  
  
  
                                                                 
                                                              G. X. McSherry, Chairman
  
  
  Adopted                       Not Adopted                       
            (Chief Clerk)                       (Chief Clerk)
  
                         Date             
  
  The roll call vote was 5  For 0  Against
  Yes:      5
            Excused:  Abeyta, Garnenez, Porter, Townsend
            Absent:   None
  
  
  
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