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This Act requires that an owner be reimbursed up to $1,500 annually for veterinary care expenses paid by the owner for the care of a retired law-enforcement canine. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines from the State Police and Capitol Police. The State Fire Prevention…
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This Act requires that an owner be reimbursed up to $1,500 annually for veterinary care expenses paid by the owner for the care of a retired law-enforcement canine. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines from the State Police and Capitol Police. The State Fire Prevention Commission shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines from the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Department of Correction and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall issue veterinary care reimbursements and promulgate regulations to create a reimbursement process for retired law-enforcement canines that assisted their respective divisions. This Act is effective immediately and shall be implemented 6 months after enactment. This Act does not apply to law-enforcement canines that retire before the implementation date of this Act.
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CommitteeIntroduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate · Senate Health & Social Services
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 3 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · Senate Health & Social Services
SenatePassed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT19–0 vote
CommitteeAssigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House · House Health & Human Development
CommitteeReported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 1 Favorable, 12 On Its Merits · House Health & Human Development