HB-5278, As Passed Senate, December 12, 2006

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5278

     A bill to amend 1919 PA 339, entitled

"Dog law of 1919,"

(MCL 287.261 to 287.290) by adding section 14a.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 14a. (1) When issuing a dog license pursuant to section

14, a county treasurer, city clerk, city treasurer, township

treasurer, or the authorized agent of a city or township treasurer,

including, but not limited to, a licensed veterinarian, an animal

control shelter, or an animal protection shelter, shall also

provide information to the dog owner regarding both of the

following:

     (a) The availability of microchip implantation and

registration for dogs by a licensed veterinarian, an animal control

shelter, or an animal protection shelter.

     (b) The availability of a statewide tattoo identification

registry for dogs maintained by the state department of

agriculture.

     (2) As used in this section, "animal control shelter" and

"animal protection shelter" mean those terms as defined in section

1 of 1969 PA 287, MCL 287.331, and are facilities registered with

the state department of agriculture pursuant to section 6 of 1969

PA 287, MCL 287.336.