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A> LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (cont'd)
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A> Breeding restriction legislation:
A> CALIFORNIA: Senate Bill 621 has been referred to the Senate Judiciary
A> Committee.  It amends current state law (Polanco-Lockyer Pet BReeder
A> Warranty Act) by imposing an annual dog breeder permit and requiring
A> dog breeders to obtain and sales and use tax permit from the State
A> Board of Equalization.
A>     SB 621 requires dog breeders to provide a sales receipt to the buyer,
A>     keep a record of sales for the State Board of Equalization, and
A>     a valid street address & telephone number when placing an
A>     for the sale of any dog.  In addition, this legislation requires the
A>     local agency or animal control office to inspect the facility annually
A>     and certify compliance with the dog breeder requirements by issuing
A>     the annual permit.
A>
A>     Amendments offered to the bill change the definition of "dog breeder"
A>     include small-scale show and hobby breeders and set extremely high
A>     license fees.  This bill has been put over for an interim hearing
A>     to be held this summer.  The date for this interim hearing has not
A>     announced yet.  (Californians, you can call LYNETTE STEVENS in
A>     Senator Rosenthal's district office to get a copy of the amendments
A>     being offered and to find out when the hearing will be set.
A>
A> OTHER LEGISLATION:
A> LOUISIANA: Senate Bill 1264, establishes a lemon law for the sale of
A> (dogs and cats) and provides for medical requirements before a dog or cat
A> is offered for sale.  Also requires that any animal sold be at least six
A> weeks old.  SB 1264 states:
A>   If a purchaser of an animal proves within one year of the date of
A>   the animal has any hereditary or congenital defect as certified in
A>   a licensed veterinarian which was not specifically denoted by the
A>   though known by the seller, at the date of purchase as a current or
A>   problem or contagious disease certified in writing by a licensed vet as
A>   having been contracted before transfer . . . then the purchaser shall
A>   right of action against the seller of the animal.
A> The bill requires the seller to pay the purchaser an amount of actual
A> damages not to exceed $2500 for any medical treatment required, plus a
A> refund on the purchase price with the option to either return or keep
A> the animal.
A>
A> NEW JERSEY:
A> Assembly Bill 287: requires local inspection of kennels, pet shops,
A> and pounds by certified animal control officers & local health officers &
A> requires training therefore.  On 2nd reading on Assembly floor.
A>    AB 482: requires additional training for animal control officers.
A>    by the Assembly in May 1996, it is now in the Senate Community Affairs
A>    Committee.
A>  Senate Bill 118 includes a provision making it illegal to debark a dog
A>  unless determined medically necessary by a licensed veterinarian.
A>
A> NEW YORK:
A> Senate Bill 72 makes the theft of dogs and cats a crime of grand larceny
A> the fourth degree in certain instances.
A>
A> More tomorrow on passage of Housing Bills in House and advance in Senate.
A>
A> Avrama & Shomer
A> avrama@moondog.com
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A> ... nfx v2.7 [C0000] Responsible dog ownership or no ownership!
A>
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