STAND. COM. REP. NO.  90

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.B. No. 3

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred H.B. No. 3 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to require research facilities that intend to euthanize a dog or cat for any purpose other than scientific, medical, or educational research to make that animal available for adoption prior to euthanizing it if the animal is suitable for adoption.

Animal Rights Hawaii, Hawaiian Humane Society, Hawaii Island Humane Society, National Anti-Vivisection Society, Pele Lani Farm LLC, Poi Dogs and Popoki, Humane Society of the United States, and many concerned individuals supported this measure.  Pacific Pet Alliance and a concerned individual opposed this measure.  A concerned individual provided comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 3 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture,

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RICHARD P. CREAGAN, Chair