The Feb. 21st Legislative update session saw all three legislators discuss various bills with over 20 patrons from the community. Farm Bureau President discussed the Ag bills that affects Putnam County noting disfavor with HB1074 and HB1075 which has a more favorable counterpart in the SB221. HB1468 was another bill of note that intends to protect against puppy factories but includes items at the end of the bill that would greatly effect 4-H Livestock exhibitors in the state. Here is that section of the bill.
4) "Neglect" means to:
(A) endanger an animal's health by failing to provide the animal with food or drink, if the animal is dependent upon the person for the provision of food or drink; or
(B) restrain an animal for more than a brief period in a manner that endangers the animal's life or health;
(C) tether an animal by the use of a rope, chain, or tether that:
i) is less than three (3) times the length of the animal;
(ii) is too heavy to permit the animal to move freely;
Other issues discussed were the restructuring of county government, online voter registration, property tax caps, township trustees, and several other important topics.
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