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SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES                                                         Bill No.: HCS HB 489
                                                                                Sponsor: Van Schoiack
                                                                            Hearing Date: 4/28/2025

 COMMITTEE:            Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

 CHAIRMAN:             Bean

 DATE REFERRED:               4/10/2025             DATE HEARING REQUESTED:        4/22/2025


 STAFF:
       Kyle Aubuchon
       Jackie Buschjost
       Brogan Rumpf
       Julia Sheveleva


 WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:


 WITNESSES FOR:
      Tony Dugger - MO Pet Breeders Assn.
      Barb York - MO Federation Animals Owners
      Mark Fiegenbaum - MO Farm Bureau
      Jeff Reed - MO Cattlemen Assn.


 WITNESSES AGAINST:
      Bob Baker - MO Alliance for Animal Legislation
      Chris Roepe - City of Independence
      Cody Atkinson - Humane World for Animals
      Katie Barnett - Individual
      Richard McIntosh - Animal Legal Defense Legal Fund



Standard Legislative Form 9402
In compliance with Section 610.020
Rev. 1/99                                                                                        Chairman

Statutes affected: 
Introduced (1185H.01): 578.018
Committee (1185H.03): 578.018
Perfected (1185H.03): 578.018