Testimony was given by Paul Reichard, Bloomsburg Fair; David Kurecian, Columbia-Montour Visitors Bureau; Fred Gaffney, Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce; Michael Otto, Brandon Harman, and James Richardson, Bloomsburg University; John Blaney, Jr., Pennsylvania Association of County Fairs.

Senate Bill 82: Amends the Dog Purchaser Protection section of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection law to provide for longer time periods to exercise available remedies and to more clearly organize existing law. House Bill 1797: Eliminates arbitrary increments of weight for the sale of packages potatoes. House Bill 1750: Prohibits certain cruelty to animals activities related to dogs and cats.

Testimony was given by Michael Pechart, Department of Agriculture; Walter Remmert, Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards; Laura Woodburn, National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Official; Lloyd Serfass, Pennsylvania State Showmen's Association; Allen Bartlebaugh, Bartlebaugh Amusements, Inc.

Senate Bill 1131: Eliminates arbitrary increments of weight for the sale of packages potatoes.

Cancelled.

Senate Bill 1181: Provides for a $5 million transfer from the Race Horse Development Fund to the State Racing Fund.

Senate Bill 1261: Increases the penalty for harmful acts committed against police animals.

Cancelled.

House Bill 1759: Amends the Dog Law to require pet shop kennels to display certain information on the gages. House Bill 1996: Amends the Milk Marketing Law to require information on state-mandated premiums to be disclosed with payments for milk.

Testimony was given by scientists, Troy Ott, John Tooker, David Mortensen, Stephanie Seneff, Chuck Benbrook, Kevin Folta, and L. Val Giddings.