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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2021: Service animals/health risks

Requiring a risk analysis and adoption of rules regarding the public health risks associated with service animals.

Summary

  • Directs the department of health to conduct a risk analysis for various public and private locations based on different animals used as service animals. Based on the risk analysis, the department shall issue rules and provide guidance to employers on the public health risks associated with service animals in various locations. Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
February 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Marc Boldt R-17Paul Zellinsky R-23Bill Backlund R-45Senator D-35Bob Sump R-7Jeff Gombosky D-3Tom Mielke R-18Scott Smith R-2Jim Kastama D-25Dave Anderson D-10

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2021 in other sessions

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