Amendment H-8177 to HF 2674
Providing for the regulation of commercial establishments possessing or controlling nonagricultural animals, providing penalties, and making penalties applicable
Adopted · March 12, 2026
Filed March 9, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment changes how the state decides when to inspect businesses by requiring the department to use a risk assessment based on how well the business follows care standards. It also requires the department to inspect or investigate a business if they receive credible evidence that the business may be violating care requirements.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 4, by striking lines 16 through 35 and inserting: “
- a. The department shall determine the frequency of inspections of a commercial establishment conducted pursuant to subsection 1 based upon a risk assessment of the establishment’s compliance with the standard of care requirement in section 162.10A, subsection
- b. Paragraph “a” does not limit the department from conducting an inspection as necessary to ensure a commercial establishment is complying with the requirements of this chapter. c. Upon receipt of credible evidence that a commercial establishment may be in violation of the standard of care requirement provided in section 162.10A, subsection 1, the department shall inspect the establishment or initiate an investigation of the establishment.”