(1) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.002(8), Occupations Code (page 1, line 44), between "consideration" and the period, insert "and who sells or exchanges, or offers to sell or exchange, not fewer than 20 animals in a calendar year"

(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike proposed Section 802.005, Occupations Code (page 2, lines 26 through 42), and substitute the following:

Sec. 802.005. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PERSONS WHO BREED SPECIAL PURPOSE DOGS. (a) This section applies only to a dog bred with the intent that it be used primarily for:

(1) herding livestock, as defined by Section 1.003, Agriculture Code, or other agricultural uses;

(2) hunting, including tracking, chasing, pointing, flushing, or retrieving game; or

(3) competing in field trials, hunting tests, or similar organized performance events.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a person to the extent the person breeds dogs described by Subsection (a) for personal use. A person described by this subsection may conduct direct or indirect sales or exchanges in return for consideration of dogs described by Subsection (a).

(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a person described by Subsection (b) may be subject to the requirements of this chapter based on the person's activities with respect to animals other than dogs that are bred and used as described by this section.

(d) Dogs described by Subsection (a) may not be counted for purposes of determining the number of adult intact female animals possessed by a person as described by Section 802.002(8).

(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.059(b)(2), Occupations Code (page 3, line 32), strike "projects" and substitute "actions".

(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.059(b)(2), Occupations Code (page 3, line 33), strike "this chapter;" and substitute "and enforce this chapter; and".

(5) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.059(b)(3), Occupations Code (page 3, lines 36 and 37), strike "; and" and substitute an underlined period.

(6) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike proposed Section 802.059(b)(4), Occupations Code (page 3, lines 38 through 40).

(7) In SECTION 2 of the bill, following proposed Section 802.059(e), Occupations Code (page 3, between lines 48 and 49), insert the following:

(f) The executive director of the department must approve any expenditure from the account.

(g) The department shall report its use of the account in its quarterly financial report to the commission.

(8) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike proposed Section 802.061, Occupations Code (page 3, lines 57 through 61), and renumber subsequent proposed sections of Subchapter B, Chapter 802, Occupations Code, accordingly.

(9) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.063(b), Occupations Code (page 4, line 4), strike "may" and substitute "must be given a reasonable opportunity to".

(10) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.063(c), Occupations Code (page 4, line 5), strike "The department or third-party inspector may not" and substitute "If necessary to adequately perform the inspection, the department or third-party inspector may determine it is appropriate to not".

(11) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike proposed Section 802.063(d), Occupations Code (page 4, lines 10 through 13), and substitute the following:

(d) In conducting an inspection under this section, an inspector may not enter or access any portion of a private residence of a licensed breeder except as necessary to access animals or other property relevant to the care of the animals. The inspector may request that relevant documents or records be provided for inspection.

(12) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.066(b)(3), Occupations Code (page 4, line 39), between "organizations" and the underlined semicolon, insert "each of which has an office based in this state".

(13) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.154(a), Occupations Code (page 7, line 16), between "(a)" and "A", insert "The commission shall adopt rules establishing the minimum information that a licensed breeder must maintain for each animal in the breeder's facility.".

(14) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike proposed Section 802.154(b), Occupations Code (page 7, lines 19 through 47), and renumber subsequent proposed subsections of Section 802.154, Occupations Code, accordingly.

(15) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.201(b)(4), Occupations Code (page 8, lines 8 through 10), strike "as needed to prevent any condition that adversely affects the animal's health and cleanliness" and substitute "to the extent required to maintain the animal in a state of good health".

(16) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in proposed Section 802.201(b)(10), Occupations Code (page 8, lines 36 through 37), strike "that affects the animal's health or well-being" and substitute ", to the extent required to maintain the animal in a state of good health".

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