Confusion Happens in Hearing on Proposition-B

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Intro:	A tense argument about Proposition-B took place in a Senate Hearing Wednesday. Kyle Tons has more from Jefferson City.
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Wrap: The Senate Agriculture Committee heard testimonies for a second straight day to repeal Proposition B.

Missouri's Humane Society President Kathy Warnick, not in favor of the repeal, got very animated about the definition of "domestic" with Committee Chair Brian Munzlinger.

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Description: Munzlinger: What is your definition of a domesticated animal? Warnick: I say again...Proposition-B applies all... Munzlinger: Let me interrupt you. I asked for your definition of a domesticated animal Warnick: I do not have...I do not have a definition to provide to you, I'm sorry.

Warnick says the bill was intended for only dogs and puppies.

The repeal process will continue into the legislative session.

From Jefferson City, I'm Kyle Tons.

Intro:	Supporters of Proposition-B say people are misinformed about it's meaning during a Senate Hearing Wednesday. Reporting from Jefferson City, Kyle Tons has more.
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Wrap: Senators told Proposition-B supporters that the bill is vague about defining which animals are protected.

The National Humane Society Director of Missouri Barbara Schmitz says that many people have the wrong idea.

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Description: Schmitz: Some folks are very worried that it's gonna somehow morph into something that's going to impact farmed animals and that's just simply not true.

Senator Mike Parson is the sponsor of a bill to repeal Proposition-B.

He is under the impression that the bill is not about dogs, but livestock animals.

This comes even though the bill states the animals to be protected are dogs.

He says he wants to repeal the bill in order to protect Missouri's number one industry, agriculture.

From Jefferson City, I'm Kyle Tons.

Intro:	A national organization is accused of constructing a bill for its own benefits Wednesday. Covering the story from Jefferson City, here's Kyle Tons.
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Wrap: The Vice President of Missouri's Cattlemen's Association, Jeff Windett, says he opposes the Proposition-B legislation approved by voters last November.

Windett told Agriculture Committee members that the Humane Society had it's own plans in mind when writing the proposition.

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Description: Windett: I think it's important to note that the group that was primarily responsible for bringing this forward, the Humane Society of the United States, is nothing more than a factory fundraiser.

Windett claims half the money to support the campaign came from the Humane Society.

This money helped the organization promote the proposition to Missouri voters.

From Jefferson City, I'm Kyle Tons.