(8) identify how animals are transported to other states and any regulation that might apply; (9) review the animal cruelty laws and determine if the enforcement and penalties are working; (10) review appointments to the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to determine if it needs any updating or structural change; and (11) recommend changes to public policy, regulations, or statutes that would improve the overall health and safety of animal shelters, breeding practices, sale, and transportation of pets. (C) The study committee must be composed of eleven members. (1) The Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee shall appoint the following five members: (a) a member of the Senate; (b) a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine residing in South Carolina; (c) a representative from an animal shelter located in this State; (d) a representative from the American Kennel Club; and (e) a representative of the Municipal Association of South Carolina. (2) The Chairman of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee shall appoint the following four members: (a) a member of the House of Representatives; (b) a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine residing in South Carolina; (c) a representative from the National Humane Society; and (d) a representative of the South Carolina Association of Counties. (3) The Governor shall appoint one member to represent the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. (4) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint one member. (D) The appointed Senator shall serve as the study committee chairman. The members of the study committee shall serve without compensation and may not receive mileage or per diem. Staff from the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and staff from the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee shall provide support for the study committee.
(8) identify how animals are transported to other states and any regulation that might apply; (9) review the animal cruelty laws and determine if the enforcement and penalties are working; (10) review appointments to the Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to determine if it needs any updating or structural change; and (11) recommend changes to public policy, regulations, or statutes that would improve the overall health and safety of animal shelters, breeding practices, sale, and transportation of pets. (C) The study committee must be composed of eleven members. (1) The Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee shall appoint the following five members: (a) a member of the Senate; (b) a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine residing in South Carolina; (c) a representative from an animal shelter located in this State; (d) a representative from the American Kennel Club; and (e) a representative of the Municipal Association of South Carolina. (2) The Chairman of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee shall appoint the following four members: (a) a member of the House of Representatives; (b) a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine residing in South Carolina; (c) a representative from the National Humane Society; and (d) a representative of the South Carolina Association of Counties. (3) The Governor shall appoint one member to represent the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation. (4) The Commissioner of Agriculture shall appoint one member. (D) The appointed Senator shall serve as the study committee chairman. The members of the study committee shall serve without compensation and may not receive mileage or per diem. Staff from the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and staff from the House Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee shall provide support for the study committee.
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