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This bill updates the administrative procedures for the Animal Welfare Advisory Council by making several key changes to existing law. Specifically, the bill maintains the existing requirement that the council elect a chair who serves a two-year term and cannot serve consecutive terms, while also clarifying that the council must hold public meetings at least every other month (with the option to waive a subsequent meeting by majority vote). The bill introduces a new provision allowing the chair to delegate duties to council members or create subcommittees to help the council perform its functions. Additionally, the bill continues the existing requirement that the council send meeting notices and minutes to the legislative committee responsible for animal welfare matters. These changes are designed to provide more flexibility in the council's operations while maintaining transparency and ensuring effective governance of animal welfare issues in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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