SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 6183

         AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES,

                               FEBRUARY 4, 1992

Brief Description:  Enhancing the security of dogs by allowing their owners to use electronic locating collars.

SPONSORS: Senator Metcalf

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

      Signed by Senators Metcalf, Chairman; Oke, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Conner, Owen, Sellar, Snyder, and Sutherland.

Staff:  Vic Moon (786‑7469)

Hearing Dates: February 4, 1992

BACKGROUND:

Dog owners are afraid that local governments could prohibit the use of electronic collars which are used to locate dogs. 

SUMMARY:

State or local government may not prevent a dog owner from using an electronic locating collar to protect the dog from loss.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested

TESTIMONY FOR:

This is part of a national movement to insure that dog owners can protect their valuable animals.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  PRO:  Greg Shoemaker; Ted Orr; Bob Albaugh; Dick Odle; Dale Van Kirk; Ron Perry