04/01/1997 03:03 PM House HES

 HB 170 - PHYS/MENTALLY CHALLENGED/ SERVICE ANIMALS                          
                                                                               
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 CHAIRMAN BUNDE announced the first item on the agenda was HB 170,             
 "An Act relating to interference with the rights of physically and            
 mentally challenged persons; and relating to service animals during           
 their training period."  He stated that the committee had adopted             
 a committee substitute the last time the bill was heard.                      
                                                                               
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 REPRESENTATIVE TOM BRICE said CSHB 170(HES) addresses a need.                 
 People in the disabled community, who rely on service animals for             
 their independence, need to have properly trained service animals.            
                                                                               
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 CHAIRMAN BUNDE commented that these animals are worth $50,000 a               
 piece and stated that he is sure they will be carefully cared for             
 by their trainers.                                                            
                                                                               
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 REPRESENTATIVE BRICE made a motion to move CSHB 170(HES) with                 
 individual recommendations and zero fiscal notes.  Hearing no                 
 objection CSHB 170(HES) was moved from the House Health, Education            
 and Social Services Standing Committee.