http://tinyurl.com/b654hy
Passed out of committee on 2/11;
passed by House on 2/19.
3/5 Appears to be on hold in Senate, pending possible revisions.
LA- Limit of 50
Passed 2008
MD - Limit of 50 dogs for breeding purposes, if over 10 then enclosure
size reqts, at least 2 exercise periods of 2 hrs daily.
HB 495/SB 318
http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/bills/hb/hb0495f.pdf Hearing on HB 495 scheduled Feb 12th, SB 318 Feb 18th
SB 318 reported dead on 3/6
ME -- Limit of 10 dogs or cats for breeding. Intact animal fee
$150/each for dogs & cats; if any dogs or cats are sold, then
$500/year/intact dog/cat.
LD 1053
HP 0728
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/externalsiteframe.asp?ID=280031924&LD=1053&Type=1&SessionID=8 http://tinyurl.com/bqau8l MN - 50 total dog limit, SF 5. SF 7/HF 273 - Commercial breeder is 6
bedabble females/50 dog total limit. females in estrus must not be
housed with unneutered males, except for breeding purposes; Criminal
background checks, licensing, It is a misdemeanor for an unlicensed
breeder to advertise animals for sale.,more rules after law passes
SF201-Senator / vet who tried to write more reasonable law...probably
won't go anywhere. SF 500 HF 573 Minnesota Puppy and Kitten Mill
Cruelty Prevention Act, Commercial breeder limit of 40 animals one has
an 'interest' in....includes co ownerships. Gaining co authors.
MT - State Department of Livestock to make regulations for sellers of
dogs, including inspection, various facility and other standards.
HB 548
Killed 2/20/2009 in House Ag Committee
NC - Commercial dog breeder if 15 or more females in 12 mos. for
purpose of selling offspring. Board of Ag to establish standards for
care, housing, exercise, record keeping. Females not to be bred if
younger than 18 mos or over 8 years, must have vet exam.
SB 460
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2009&BillID=SB+460&submitButton=Go http://tinyurl.com/acsk6m [status]
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2009/Bills/Senate/PDF/S460v0.pdf [bill]
Filed 3/5
NE - Limit of 75 for commercial breeders, engineering standards
for kennels. Adds ventilation, fire suppression, other reqts.
LB 677
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Intro/LB677.pdf