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HB 31 (BR 364) - S. Nunn
AN ACT relating to animal euthanasia.
Amend and create various sections of KRS 321 to require the Board of Veterinary Examiners to issue to a qualified animal control agency a certificate that authorizes the agency to apply to the federal Drug Enforcement Agency for a restricted controlled substance registration certificate, to permit the purchase and use of sodium pentobarbital or other drugs for administration by a certified animal euthanasia technician; require the board , upon submission of a complete application and payment of a fee, to issue to a qualified person a certificate to function as a certified animal euthanasia technician; require euthanasia of animals in a certified animal control agency to be performed by a licensed veterinarian, including a registered veterinary technician or technologist functioning under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, or a certified animal euthanasia technician; allow a certified animal control agency that employs a certified animal euthanasia technician to purchase and administer sodium pentobarbital and other drugs approved by the board for the euthanasia of animals; require sodium pentobarbital and other drugs approved by the board to be the only drugs used for the euthanasia of animals in a certified animal control agency; and require violations of the provisions of Section 2 of the Act to be a misdemeanor.
HB 31 - AMENDMENTS
HCS - Retain original provisions; in addition to requirements in the original provisions, require successful completion of a board approved animal euthanasia technician training course by an applicant, before the Board of Veterinary Examiners issues applicant a certificate as a certified animal euthanasia technician.
SCA (1, R. Leeper) - Require the applicant to comply with administrative regulations which contain standards for proper storage and handling of the drugs the board authorizes for use; change animal euthanasia "technician" to animal euthanasia "specialist".
SFA (2, R. Roeding) - Require the applicant to comply with administrative regulations which contain standards for proper storage, recordkeeping, and handling of the drugs the board authorizes for use; change animal euthanasia "technician" to animal euthanasia "specialist".
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
Jan 6-introduced in House
Jan 7-to Agriculture and Small Business (H)
Jan 16-posted in committee
Jan 22-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
Jan 23-2nd reading, to Rules
Jan 28-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for January 29, 1998
Jan 29-3rd reading, passed 89-3 with Committee Substitute; received in Senate
Feb 2-to Agriculture and Natural Resources (S)
Feb 25-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Amendment (1)
Feb 26-2nd reading, to Rules
Feb 27-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 2, 1998
Mar 2-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
Mar 3-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day; floor amendment (2) filed
Mar 4-3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Amendment (1)
Mar 5-received in House; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate amendment
Mar 12-House concurred in Senate committee amendment (1); passed 93-0
Mar 13-enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
Mar 16-enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
Mar 26-signed by Governor
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