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  1  1    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  99B.22  USE OF YOUNG OR SMALL
  1  2 ANIMALS AS AWARDS OR PRIZES PROHIBITED &endash; PENALTY.
  1  3    1.   As used in this section:
  1  4    a.  "Small animal" includes, but is not limited to, a
  1  5 goldfish, turtle, or rodent.
  1  6    b.  "Young animal" includes, but is not limited to, a
  1  7 rabbit bunny, baby chicken, kitten, or puppy.
  1  8    2.  A person licensed to conduct games of skill or games of
  1  9 chance pursuant to this chapter shall not offer to give or
  1 10 give a young animal or small animal as a prize, gift, or door
  1 11 prize as a part of the conduct of a game of skill or chance.
  1 12    3.  The department shall adopt rules, subject to chapter
  1 13 17A, prohibiting a licensee under this chapter from awarding
  1 14 or giving a small or young animal as a gift, prize, or door
  1 15 prize.
  1 16    4.  A person who violates this section or a rule adopted
  1 17 pursuant to this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.  
  1 18                           EXPLANATION
  1 19    This bill directs the department of inspections and appeals
  1 20 to adopt rules prohibiting licensees of raffle games, bingo,
  1 21 and other games of skill or chance from giving small or young
  1 22 animals as prizes, gifts, or door prizes.  The animals include
  1 23 goldfish, rabbit bunnies, rodents such as mice and gerbils,
  1 24 turtles, baby chickens, puppies, and kittens.
  1 25    A violator is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.  
  1 26 LSB 2203HH 76
  1 27 tj/cf/24
     

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