5487-S AMH HAIG CALL 188

SSB 5487 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2541.1/11) 645

By Representative Haigh

ADOPTED 04/11/2011

    On page 7, line 24 of the striking amendment, after "rule" insert "and, in addition, are convertible to the standards identified in section 5 of this act"

    On page 7, line 37 of the striking amendment, after "rule" insert "and, in addition, are operated to the standards identified in section 5 of this act"

    On page 8, line 11 of the striking amendment, after "rule" insert "and, in addition, are operated to the standards identified in section 5 of this act"

    On page 8, after line 27 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 5. A new section is added to chapter 69.25 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) All commercial egg layer operations required under section 3 of this act to meet the American humane association facility system plan, or an equivalent to the plan, must also ensure that all hens in the operation are provided with:

    (a) No less than one hundred sixteen and three-tenths square inches of space per hen; and

    (b) Access to areas for nesting, scratching, and perching.

    (2) The requirements of this section apply for any commercial egg layer operation on the same dates that section 3 of this act requires compliance with the American humane association facility system plan or an equivalent to the plan."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Creates parallel requirements to the American Humane Association's facility system plan for commercial egg layer operations that requires, on the same timeline as compliance with the American Humane Association's standards is required, each hen to be provided with 116.3 square feet of space and access to areas for nesting, perching, and scratching.

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