An Act relating to veterinarians and veterinarian technicians; establishing a pet and service animal disaster emergency plan; relating to the Alaska State Emergency Response Commission; and relating to local emergency planning committees.
What changed between versions
The term 'pet and service animal' was replaced with 'animal' throughout the bill, expanding the disaster plan to cover all animals, not just pets and service animals.
New definitions were added for 'animal' (including pets, service animals, and working animals) and 'working animal' (specifically defining sled dogs and business horses).
The list of exempted individuals providing veterinary services was updated to reflect the change from 'pet and service animal' to 'animal' in the disaster plan reference.
The requirements for the state emergency plan were updated to apply to all animals instead of just pets and service animals, including sheltering, identification, and transport procedures.
New subsections were added to the emergency plan requirements to explicitly allow the transport of animals on public transportation during disasters if they are securely confined.
The bill's header was updated to indicate it is a committee substitute (CSHB) offered by the House Labor and Commerce Committee rather than a single representative.
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