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Public Safety - Fire and Rescue - Veterinary Care of Retired Fire and Rescue K-9s

Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 185 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring certain State or local fire and rescue entities to reimburse individuals who take possession of dogs formerly used in fire and rescue work under a written agreement for reasonable and necessary veterinary treatment not to exceed $2,500 per year; authorizing State fire and rescue entities to accept certain donations and requiring that the donations be disbursed to a certain fund; and authorizing local fire and rescue entities to establish a separate fund to accept public donations for the payment of certain veterinary expenses.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 10Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVHall, CharleslobbyistAmerican Kennel ClubWritten (PDF)
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistHumane Society of the United StatesWritten (PDF)
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferlobbyistHumane Society of the United StatesOral + Written (PDF)
FAVWoods, HarveMaryland Fire Chief's AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPhillips, RobertMaryland State Firefighter's AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVRadov, LisaMaryland Votes for Animals, Inc.Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVRadov, LisaMaryland Votes for Animals, Inc.Written (PDF)
FAVBuddle, JeffreyProfessional Fire Fighters of MarylandPosition only
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSenator Kramer, Senator KramerlegislatorIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVHall, CharlesAmerican Kennel ClubRegistered for: American Kennel Club
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals
FAVBevan-Dangel, JenniferHumane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Humane Society of the United States; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Humane World for Animals