History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Search and rescue dog teams; provide for certification and allow access to public accommodations.
| 1 | 01/08/98 | (H) | Referred To Military Affairs | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Eaton
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF CERTIFICATION FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE DOG TEAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE AGENCY SHALL PRESCRIBE TRAINING STANDARDS FOR A HANDLER/DOG TEAM TO BE CERTIFIED FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEARCHES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY MAY CONDUCT ITS OWN TRAINING FOR HANDLER/DOG TEAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR SHALL RECOGNIZE OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TRAINING THAT MEETS THE AGENCY'S TRAINING STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE TO THE DOG'S HANDLER AFTER THE HANDLER/DOG TEAM HAS COMPLETED THE TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY MAY CERTIFY BY RECIPROCITY ANY HANDLER/DOG TEAM CERTIFIED BY AN AGENCY OF ANOTHER STATE HAVING TRAINING STANDARDS THAT ARE AT LEAST AS STRINGENT AS THOSE IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY SHALL CHARGE FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATES; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED HANDLER/DOG TEAMS THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING A SEARCH AND RESCUE, IN TRAINING, OR IN TRANSIT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FULL AND EQUAL ACCOMMODATIONS, ADVANTAGES AND PRIVILEGES OF ALL PUBLIC CONVEYANCES, LODGING PLACES, BUSINESSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND OTHER PLACES TO WHICH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS INVITED; TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM DEPRIVING ANY HANDLER/DOG TEAM OF ANY OF THE PRIVILEGES PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, AND FROM CHARGING THE HANDLER A FEE FOR BEING ACCOMPANIED BY THE DOG; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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