STAND. COM. REP. NO.  744-10

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

 

RE:   S.B. No. 2772

      S.D. 2

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 2772, S.D. 2, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO VETERINARY MEDICINE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to include conduct or practice by a veterinarian contrary to principles of medical ethics of the veterinary profession, as adopted by the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association (HVMA) and the American Veterinary Medical Association, as an action subject to revocation or suspension of a veterinary license, a fine, or both.

 

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Regulated Industries Complaints Office, Board of Veterinary Examiners, Hawaii Board of Veterinary Examiners, HVMA, Hawaiian Humane Society, and a concerned individual testified in support of this bill.  Poi Dogs & Popoki and several concerned individuals supported this measure with amendments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2772, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

 

 

 

 

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ROBERT N. HERKES, Chair