An Act Amending the Animal Welfare Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1881
Committee Amendment CA_A_H774 (House)
Amends: 7 MRSA §3907, 17 MRSA §1011, 19-A MRSA §4007, 19-A MRSA §4011

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1321, L.D. 1881, Bill, "An 
Act Amending the Animal Welfare Laws" 
Amend 
the bill by striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§5-A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
657, §3, is further amended to read: 
5-A. 
Animal shelter. 
"Animal shelter" means 
a facility 
that 
iBelyee6--a--¥hY~~~~--~~~~~-~--~r~-~~--a--pay6iea± 
S~t~e~~te-~~-~~~-~empeFaFy-e~-~~~~&&~-~e houses 
animals 
and 
operates 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
providing 
stray, 
abandoned, abused or owner-surrendered animals with sanctuary or 
finding the animals temporary or permanent adoptive homes.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
• Sec. 3. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§8-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
690, §4, is further amended to read: 
8-A. 
Breeding kennel. 
"Breeding kennel" means a 
Eaei±i~y 
epeta~ea-£e%-~£e-~~~~-~~~~-~~r-&&~~~~-eF-iB-aRY 
way-eH€aaB~4R~-ee~6-~-~~~-~~-~~~~~~~B&-~aaa-19 
ae~6-~--1-&-~~~--.i-n--a--J:.2-mo.n.t-h--petiea location where 5 or more 
adult dogs, wolf hybrids or cats capable of breeding are kept and 
some or all of the offspring are offered for sale, sold or 
exchanged for value.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H.P. 1321, L.D. 1881 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 to 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 4. 7MRSA §3907,sub-§11-B is enacted to read: 
II-B. 
Council. 
"Council" means the Animal Welfare Advisory 
Council as established by Title 5, section 12004-1, subsection 
2-C or its duly authorized agent. 
Sec. 5. 7 MRSA §3907, sub-§12-B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
490, §3, is repealed.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of sections 10 to 
and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 10. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§5-A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 
657, §44, is further amended to read: 
5-A. 
Animal shelter. 
"Animal shelter" means 
a facility 
that 
iRe±QQeS--a--pay~~£~~--~~~~~~-~--~~-~~--a--paysiea± 
s~PQe~QPe-~~-~~~-~emp9FaFy-e~-~~-~~B&~-~e houses 
animals 
and 
operates 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
providing 
stray, 
abandoned, abused or owner-surrendered animals with sanctuary or 
finding the animals temporary or permanent adoptive homes. 
Sec. 11. 17 MRSA §1011, sub-§8-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 
690, §56, is further amended to read: 
8-A. 
Breeding kennel. 
"Breeding kennel" means a {aei±ity 
epepa~eQ--~~--~a&-~~~e~e-~-BPeeQiR~-~--&~Y~~r-~e~~JR~-~--iH 
aRY-~-&lHl-:aa~~~-~-"'{H'·-€a~s--t~--ya±Qe location where 5 or 
more adult dogs < 
wolf hybrids or cats capable of breeding are 
kept and some or all of the offspring are offered for sale, sold 
or exchanged for value.' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of section 16 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 16. 19-A MRSA §4007, sub-§l"N is enacted to read: 
N. 
Directing the care < 
custody or control of any animal 
owned, possessed, leased, kept or held by either party or a 
minor child residing in the household. 
Sec. 17. 19-A MRSA §4011, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
2. 
concerns 
Exception. 
When the only provision that is violated 
relief authorized under section 4007, 
subsection 1, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1321, L.D. 1881 
paragraphs H to M !'!, the violation must be treated as contempt 
and punished in accordance with law. I 
Further amend the bill by relettering or renumber ing any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. 
It amends 
the definitions of "animal shelter" and "breeding kennel." 
It 
deletes sections of the bill that propose changing the definition 
of "companion animal" and enacting a definition for "companion 
livestock." 
It repeals the definition of "foster home," a term 
that is not used in the animal welfare statutes. 
It removes the proposed provisions establishing civil and 
criminal 
violations 
of 
endangerment. 
It 
specifies 
that 
a 
violation of a protection from abuse order that directs the care 
or custody of an animal is contempt. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02122/06 .Mac 
Revenue 
LD 1881 
LR 2727(02) 
An Act Amending the Animal Welfare Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendmemt "A" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
There is no net Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. 
The repeal of a certain surcharge assessed to kennels will result in the estimated loss of $10,000 in annual revenue in 
fiscal year 2006-07 and $ 10,800 in revenue for each year thereafter. This revenue loss is offset by an estimated 
increase in dedicated revenue for that same time period from fees collected as a result of an expanded definition of 
what a breeding kennel is. 
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