I thought this list would be handy to have to refer to and to show others (in one email) the avalache dog owners and breeders are under this year from the H$U$...as they have promised bills of this type in 34 states this year. (the links work, tho you may have to copy and paste into your browser) ...Robin...**permission to forward as necessary!**
AR -- License if 12 or more dogs + cats. Authorities may inspect for
violations without warrant.
SB 864
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Bills/SB864.pdf
CA =- Limit of 50 dogs+CATS that are intact, euthanasia must be by vet.
AB 241
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_0201-0250/ab_241_bill_20090210_introduced.html
http://tinyurl.com/aldzvn
Assigned to Local Government committee.
CO - 25 limit
SB 1127
Defeated in first Committee hearing.
FL - 50 limit
S 2002
http://tinyurl.com/czjp5d
Filed 2/23/09
IL - License required if 3 or more females for sale of offspring, limit
of 20 unaltered dogs.
HB 0198
http://tinyurl.com/apmphl
Hearing Business/occupational licenses comm. on Feb 19th
IN - Pet dealer if you sell over 5 puppies/year. Registration as
commercial breeder reqd. if you breed 10 or more litters/12 month
period. Limit of 30 intact animals, standards for confinement,
breeding, selling, etc.
HB 1468
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/HCRF/CR146801.001.html
violations without warrant.
SB 864
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2009/R/Bills/SB864.pdf
CA =- Limit of 50 dogs+CATS that are intact, euthanasia must be by vet.
AB 241
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_0201-0250/ab_241_bill_20090210_introduced.html
http://tinyurl.com/aldzvn
Assigned to Local Government committee.
CO - 25 limit
SB 1127
Defeated in first Committee hearing.
FL - 50 limit
S 2002
http://tinyurl.com/czjp5d
Filed 2/23/09
IL - License required if 3 or more females for sale of offspring, limit
of 20 unaltered dogs.
HB 0198
http://tinyurl.com/apmphl
Hearing Business/occupational licenses comm. on Feb 19th
IN - Pet dealer if you sell over 5 puppies/year. Registration as
commercial breeder reqd. if you breed 10 or more litters/12 month
period. Limit of 30 intact animals, standards for confinement,
breeding, selling, etc.
HB 1468
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2009/HCRF/CR146801.001.html
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
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
http://tinyurl.com/df2ccm
2/20/09 Indefinitely postponed -- usually means 'dead.'
LB 241 Has limit of 250.
NH - Must have 60 day license if selling over 1 dog/cat/year, limit
2/year, state already has licensing for commercial breeders.
HB0337
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HB0337.html
2/20/09 Indefinitely postponed -- usually means 'dead.'
LB 241 Has limit of 250.
NH - Must have 60 day license if selling over 1 dog/cat/year, limit
2/year, state already has licensing for commercial breeders.
HB0337
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HB0337.html
http://tinyurl.com/dcvru3
Bill killed in Agriculture Committee on 2/11/09
NV- You must have good moral Character. $500 license for the breeder. No more
than 2 litters for each dog or cat in its life time. Mandatory microchipping.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/Bills/SB/SB241.pdf
Bill killed in Agriculture Committee on 2/11/09
NV- You must have good moral Character. $500 license for the breeder. No more
than 2 litters for each dog or cat in its life time. Mandatory microchipping.
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/75th2009/Bills/SB/SB241.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/c8yyqa
NY - Limit of 75 dogs if breeder wants to sell or transfer any.
S 518
http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=S00518&sh=t
NY - Limit of 75 dogs if breeder wants to sell or transfer any.
S 518
http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=S00518&sh=t
http://tinyurl.com/c8ptoo
A05507-change the definition of a "pet dealer" to mean
any person who engages in the sale of more than five animals (rather
than nine) per year directly to the consumer.... .The definition
of "pet dealer" is also amended such that a breeder is considered a
pet dealer if he or she sells directly to the consumer more than ten
animals per year (rather than twenty five) that are raised on the
breeders residence."
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A05507
A05507-change the definition of a "pet dealer" to mean
any person who engages in the sale of more than five animals (rather
than nine) per year directly to the consumer.... .The definition
of "pet dealer" is also amended such that a breeder is considered a
pet dealer if he or she sells directly to the consumer more than ten
animals per year (rather than twenty five) that are raised on the
breeders residence."
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A05507
http://tinyurl.com/cqzllo
OK - Limit of 25 transferred/ given away/sold without license, out of
state dealer also requires lic.
HB 1332
http://www.okvma.org/associations/2557/files/2PQA2009HB1332.pdf
OK - Limit of 25 transferred/ given away/sold without license, out of
state dealer also requires lic.
HB 1332
http://www.okvma.org/associations/2557/files/2PQA2009HB1332.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/ak7lqw
Out of committee on 2/10 for full house vote
OR - If over 10 must follow stds. for commercial breeder, limit
25. If raise over 3 litters or sell over 20 dogs you are a 'pet
dealer'; many reqts.
HB 2470
http://landru.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2400.dir/hb2470.intro.html
Out of committee on 2/10 for full house vote
OR - If over 10 must follow stds. for commercial breeder, limit
25. If raise over 3 litters or sell over 20 dogs you are a 'pet
dealer'; many reqts.
HB 2470
http://landru.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measures/hb2400.dir/hb2470.intro.html
http://tinyurl.com/cc2oog
TN - License required over 20 female dogs, limit of 75, euthanasia must be done
by vet.
SB 258
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB0258.pdf
TN - License required over 20 female dogs, limit of 75, euthanasia must be done
by vet.
SB 258
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/SB0258.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/d6mgxy
TX - Comm. breeder license required over 10 intact female dogs.
Inspections, standards. If required to collect sales tax, 'dealer'
status with puppy lemon requirements. MSN for dogs over 6 months. $300 license
fee per EACH intact dog.
HB 3180
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB03180I.htm
TX - Comm. breeder license required over 10 intact female dogs.
Inspections, standards. If required to collect sales tax, 'dealer'
status with puppy lemon requirements. MSN for dogs over 6 months. $300 license
fee per EACH intact dog.
HB 3180
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB03180I.htm
http://tinyurl.com/d482qt
SB 1910
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB01910I.htm
SB 1910
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/SB01910I.htm
http://tinyurl.com/bw8ee3
VA - License required if 30/year owned for breeding, limit of 50 for
breeding. Sets rules, requires inspections. Local option for higher limit.
HB 538
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+ful+CHAP0852
VA - License required if 30/year owned for breeding, limit of 50 for
breeding. Sets rules, requires inspections. Local option for higher limit.
HB 538
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+ful+CHAP0852
http://tinyurl.com/d7rao9
Passed, effective from 1/1/9
WA - Limit of 25 intact dogs, enclosure rules, 1 hour daily exercise
period, ventilation, fire suppression, temperature, and other reqts.
SB5651
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5651.pdf
Passed, effective from 1/1/9
WA - Limit of 25 intact dogs, enclosure rules, 1 hour daily exercise
period, ventilation, fire suppression, temperature, and other reqts.
SB5651
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5651.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/badjq5
HB1936
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1936.pdf
HB1936
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2009-10/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1936.pdf
http://tinyurl.com/cwuph6
3/12/9 SB 5651 has passed Senate, now in house.
WI - Subject: Commercial breeder if over 100 dogs per yr. Last time a similar
bill was started, the number went down to 25 during the bill making process.
SB-110 was introduced by Senator Darling on March 11, 2009
Bill History: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/SB110hst.html
3/12/9 SB 5651 has passed Senate, now in house.
WI - Subject: Commercial breeder if over 100 dogs per yr. Last time a similar
bill was started, the number went down to 25 during the bill making process.
SB-110 was introduced by Senator Darling on March 11, 2009
Bill History: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/2009/data/SB110hst.html
http://tinyurl.com/cdcazp
Relating to: regulation of certain dog breeders, granting rule-making
authority, making an appropria...
SB-110 was referred to committee on Agriculture and Higher Education in the
Senate on March 11, 2009
WV - Commercial breeder if over 20 dogs over 1 year, limit of 40, MANY
requirements.
HB 2843
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2843%20intr.htm&yr=2009&Sesstype=RS&i=2843
http://tinyurl.com/b9faey
Relating to: regulation of certain dog breeders, granting rule-making
authority, making an appropria...
SB-110 was referred to committee on Agriculture and Higher Education in the
Senate on March 11, 2009
WV - Commercial breeder if over 20 dogs over 1 year, limit of 40, MANY
requirements.
HB 2843
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2843%20intr.htm&yr=2009&Sesstype=RS&i=2843
http://tinyurl.com/b9faey
Robin Cannon
Marauder Rottweilers & Pro Handling
The Endangered Owner Blog
http://endangeredowner.blogspot.com
AKC Legislative Liaison
"MY Dog=MY Choice, Just Say NO To Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws"
Marauder Rottweilers & Pro Handling
The Endangered Owner Blog
http://endangeredowner.blogspot.com
AKC Legislative Liaison
"MY Dog=MY Choice, Just Say NO To Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws"
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