Florida Senate - 2005                      COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
    Bill No. CS for SB 1174
                        Barcode 780496
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11  The Committee on Judiciary (Campbell) recommended the
12  following amendment:
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14         Senate Amendment (with title amendment) 
15         On page 23, lines 15 and 16, delete those lines
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17  and insert:  
18         Section 2.  Effective July 1, 2005, subsection (6) of
19  section 550.2415, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
20         550.2415  Racing of animals under certain conditions
21  prohibited; penalties; exceptions.--
22         (6)(a)  It is the intent of the Legislature that
23  animals that participate in races in this state on which
24  pari-mutuel wagering is conducted and animals that are bred
25  and trained in this state for racing be treated humanely, both
26  on and off racetracks, throughout the lives of the animals.
27         (b)  The division shall, by rule, establish the
28  procedures for euthanizing greyhounds.  However, a greyhound
29  may not be put to death by any means other than by lethal
30  injection of the drug sodium pentobarbital.  A greyhound may
31  not be removed from this state for the purpose of being
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Florida Senate - 2005 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS for SB 1174 Barcode 780496 1 destroyed. 2 (c) It is a violation of this chapter for an 3 occupational licensee to train a greyhound using live or dead 4 animals. A greyhound may not be taken from this state for the 5 purpose of being trained through the use of live or dead 6 animals. 7 (d) A conviction of cruelty to animals pursuant to s. 8 828.12 involving a racing animal constitutes a violation of 9 this chapter. 10 (e) The division shall maintain accurate records and 11 statistics regarding injuries incurred by greyhounds that race 12 in this state. The division shall adopt rules requiring the 13 reporting of injuries incurred by greyhounds while racing in 14 this state, including schooling races. Such reports must 15 include: 16 1. The greyhound's registered name and right and left 17 ear tattoo numbers. 18 2. The name, business address, and telephone number of 19 the greyhound owner, trainer, and kennel operator. 20 3. The color, weight, and sex of the greyhound. 21 4. The specific type of injury, the cause of the 22 injury, the estimated recovery time, and the location of the 23 injury on the greyhound. 24 5. Where the injury occurred, whether on a racing 25 track or in another area. 26 6. If the injury occurred while the greyhound was 27 racing, the racetrack where the injury occurred; the distance, 28 grade, race, and post position when the injury occurred; and 29 the weather conditions, time, temperature, and track condition 30 at the time of the injury. 31 7. A certification by the racetrack veterinarian that 2 4:08 PM 04/18/05 s1174c1c-ju32-k0g
Florida Senate - 2005 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS for SB 1174 Barcode 780496 1 the form is correct. 2 (f) The division shall maintain accurate records and 3 statistics regarding the disposition of greyhounds that 4 participate in racing in this state. The division shall adopt 5 rules requiring the reporting of the disposition of greyhounds 6 that race in this state, including schooling races. As used in 7 the reporting requirement, the term "disposition" means death, 8 transfer to another jurisdiction, retirement, adoption, sale, 9 or donation for medical research or another purpose. Such 10 reports must include: 11 1. The greyhound's registered name and right and left 12 ear tattoo numbers; the name, business address, and telephone 13 number of the greyhound owner, trainer, and kennel operator; 14 and the name and address of the race track where the greyhound 15 last raced prior to disposition. 16 2. If the greyhound was transferred to another track, 17 the name and address of the track that received the greyhound 18 and the name, business address, telephone number, and driver's 19 license number and state of issuance of the person who 20 received the greyhound on behalf of that track. 21 3. If the greyhound was retired for breeding, the name 22 and address of the facility that received the greyhound and 23 the name, business address, telephone number, and driver's 24 license number and state of issuance of the person who 25 received the greyhound on behalf of that facility. 26 4. If the greyhound was adopted or placed for 27 adoption, the name and address of the person that received the 28 greyhound and, if applicable, the name, business address, 29 telephone number, and driver's license number and state of 30 issuance of the person who received the greyhound on behalf of 31 the adoption facility. 3 4:08 PM 04/18/05 s1174c1c-ju32-k0g
Florida Senate - 2005 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS for SB 1174 Barcode 780496 1 5. If the greyhound was euthanized, the name, address, 2 professional title, professional affiliation of the person 3 performing the euthanasia, method of euthanasia, and reason 4 the greyhound was euthanized rather than adopted. 5 6. If the greyhound was sold or donated, the name of 6 the person to whom the greyhound was sold or donated, and if 7 donated, the name, business address, telephone number, and 8 driver's license number and state of issuance of the person 9 who received the greyhound on behalf of the donee. 10 7. If the disposition of the greyhound does not fit 11 into any of the above categories, the name of the person to 12 whom the greyhound was transferred, and the name, business 13 address, telephone number, and driver's license number and 14 state of issuance of the person who received the greyhound. 15 8. Certification by the owner, trainer, and kennel 16 operator that the disposition forms are correct. 17 (g) The division shall maintain injury and disposition 18 records for 7 years. 19 (h) In addition to other penalties imposed by law, a 20 person who knowingly makes a false statement on an injury or 21 disposition form commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, 22 punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A person 23 who knowingly makes a false statement on an injury or 24 disposition form on a second or subsequent occasion commits a 25 felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 26 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 27 Section 3. Except as otherwise expressly provided in 28 this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law. 29 30 31 4 4:08 PM 04/18/05 s1174c1c-ju32-k0g
Florida Senate - 2005 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bill No. CS for SB 1174 Barcode 780496 1 ================ T I T L E A M E N D M E N T =============== 2 And the title is amended as follows: 3 On page 1, line 2, delete that line 4 5 and insert: 6 An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering; 7 amending s. 550.2415, F.S.; requiring the 8 Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering in the 9 Department of Business and Professional 10 Regulation to maintain certain records 11 regarding injuries and the disposition of 12 greyhounds that race in this state; providing 13 guidelines and requirements for injury and 14 disposition report forms; providing for the 15 adoption of rules; providing penalties; 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 4:08 PM 04/18/05 s1174c1c-ju32-k0g