February, 2011

 

Articles of interest

 

*Bring Back the Incandescent Bulb*

Courtesy of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, a cheap,

reliable, and comforting 130-year-old invention would begin to be phased out

in 2012 through 2014. The switch is to be permanently thrown to "off" on

Thomas Edison''s incandescent light bulb, unless H.R.

91<http://www.votervoice.net/link/clickthrough/ext/146738.aspx>,

Republican Joe Barton's (Texas) newly introduced legislation will see the

light of day. The Better Use of Light Bulbs Act would repeal provisions in

the 2007 law, PL 110-140, and reinstate the disfavored incandescent bulb as

a consumer choice for lighting homes.

The debate for some centers around the energy efficiency of the incandescent

bulbs vs. compact fluorescents and LEDs. The supposed longer life-span and

estimates of 50 to 70 percent less electricity usage of the CFLs -- leaving

LEDs out of the discussion for now due to enormous expense and technical

glitches -- is highly touted. Unfortunately, they are more expensive to

manufacture, are mostly manufactured outside the United States, cast a harsh

"cool white" light on surroundings, emit UV rays, take minutes to warm up,

and contain mercury -- a danger to people that causes disposal problems of EPA

proportions <http://www.votervoice.net/link/clickthrough/ext/146739.aspx>and

environmental concerns. The mercury in one CFL bulb, 5 milligrams, is enough

to contaminate up to 6,000 gallons of water. Low-mercury bulbs can still

contaminate more than 1,000 gallons of water, as a Stanford University study

revealed <http://www.votervoice.net/link/clickthrough/ext/146740.aspx>.

In defense of the incandescent, users say they prefer the warmer, softer

light that resembles the actual spectrum of the sun more closely, the

instant on and off, lack of blinking as exhibited by some CFLs, and the fact

that the bulbs have little impact on their environment making them a far

more stable product and easily disposed of.

There's also the point that the energy used to manufacture a CFL is far

greater <http://www.votervoice.net/link/clickthrough/ext/146741.aspx> then

for an incandescent bulb, perhaps to the point of canceling out any real

energy savings by the time it's screwed into the light fixture and turned

on. Bulb application affects the life span of both the incandescent and the

CFL. Incandescents take better to being snapped on and off frequently, but

if the same frequency occurs for a CFL a higher burnout

rate<http://www.votervoice.net/link/clickthrough/ext/146742.aspx>is

the result, something comparison tests don't take into account but

homeowners have come to realize.

But should the debate focus on the positive and negative aspects of these

different kinds of light bulbs that, in the scope of everyday energy

consumption use very little?

The regulations imposed in 2007 were specific in mandating lower energy

usage, imposing energy consumption levels on individuals, something quite

unconstitutional.

It should be left up to the individual what kind of lighting they choose for

their homes and businesses, and how long they leave the lights on or off.

Regulating a level of efficiency for any product that eliminates that

product from store shelves is in effect a ban on that product. Hence, the

government removes that product, giving a competitive edge to other

products, and the companies, owners, and countries that manufacture them.

Help H.R. 91 receive a speedy review by the House Energy and Commerce

Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Power

members<http://www.votervoice.net/link/clickthrough/ext/146743.aspx>.

*Contact your Representative and

Senators*<http://www.votervoice.net/link/target/jbs/y72Ny4cF.aspx>and

let them know you are skeptical of the highly touted advantages of

compact fluorescent bulbs, urging them to stand up for personal freedom of

choice by bringing H.R. 91 to the floor for a vote.

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          2010 'Stella Awards'

*SEVENTH PLACE*

Kathleen Robertson of Austin, Texas was awarded $80,000 by a jury of her peers after breaking her ankle tripping over a toddler who was running inside a furniture store. The store owners were understandably surprised by the verdict, considering the running toddler was her own son.

Start scratching!

* SIXTH PLACE *

Carl Truman, 19, of Los Angeles , California won $74,000 plus medical expenses when his neighbor ran over his hand with a Honda Accord. Truman apparently didn't notice there was someone at the wheel of the car when he was trying to steal his neighbor's hubcaps.

Scratch some more...

* FIFTH PLACE *

Terrence Dickson, of Bristol , Pennsylvania , who was leaving a house he had just burglarized by way of the garage. Unfortunately for Dickson, the automatic garage door opener malfunctioned and he could not get the garage door to open. Worse, he couldn't re-enter the house because the door connecting the garage to the house locked when Dickson pulled it shut. Forced to sit for eight, count 'em, EIGHT days and survive on a case of Pepsi and a large bag of dry dog food, he sued the homeowner's insurance company claiming undue mental Anguish. Amazingly, the jury said the insurance company must pay Dickson $500,000 for his anguish. We should all have this kind of anguish Keep scratching. There are more...

Double hand scratching after this one..

*FOURTH PLACE* 

Jerry Williams, of Little Rock, Arkansas, garnered 4th Place in the Stella's when he was awarded $14,500 plus medical expenses after being bitten on the butt by his next door neighbor's beagle - even though the beagle was on a chain in its owner's fenced yard. Williams did not get as much as he asked for because the jury believed the beagle might have been provoked at the time of the butt bite because Williams had climbed over the fence into the yard and repeatedly shot the dog with a pellet gun.

Pick a new spot to scratch, you're getting a bald spot..

* THIRD PLACE *

Amber Carson of Lancaster, Pennsylvania because a jury ordered a Philadelphia restaurant to pay her $113,500 after she slipped on a spilled soft drink and broke her tailbone. The reason the soft drink was on the floor: Ms. Carson had thrown it at her boyfriend 30 seconds earlier during an argument. What ever happened to people being responsible for their own actions?

Only two more so ease up on the scratching...

*SECOND PLACE* 

Kara Walton, of Claymont , Delaware sued the owner of a night club in a nearby city because she fell from the bathroom window to the floor, knocking out her two front teeth. Even though Ms. Walton was trying to sneak through the ladies room window to avoid paying the $3.50 cover charge, the jury said the night club had to pay her $12,000....oh, yeah, plus dental expenses. Go figure.

Ok. Here we go!!

* FIRST PLACE *

This year's runaway First Place Stella Award winner was: Mrs. Merv Grazinski, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who purchased new 32-foot Winnebago motor home. On her first trip home, from an OU football game, having driven on to the freeway, she set the cruise control at 70 mph and calmly left the driver's seat to go to the back of the Winnebago to make herself a sandwich. Not surprisingly, the motor home left the freeway, crashed and overturned. Also not surprisingly, Mrs. Grazinski sued Winnebago for not putting in the owner's manual that she couldn't actually leave the driver's seat while the cruise control was set.

The Oklahoma jury awarded her, are you sitting down?

$1,750,000 PLUS a new motor home. Winnebago actually changed their manuals as a result of this suit, just in case Mrs. Grazinski has any relatives who might also buy a motor home.

 

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FEDERAL

HR511 - A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

S21 - A BILL To secure the United States against cyber attack, to enhance American competitiveness and create jobs in the information technology industry, and to protect the identities and sensitive information of American citizens and businesses.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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STATES - in alphabetical order

 

ARKANSAS

 SJR2 - amendment to the Consitution would divert most monies received, including fees from sporting licenses, game violations, land sales, and other income, into the state's general fund where it could be used to pave roads, maintain prisons, or for any other pet project the legislature chooses.  The amendment would also take authority away from the Commission regarding hunting, trapping, and fishing rules and regulations and place it with the legislature.
Re-referred to Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

 

ARIZONA

HB2127 - AN ACT Amending sections 3-1298, 3-1427 and 3-1428, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to trespassing livestock.

HB2137 - AN ACT amending section 11-1022, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to handling of animals. Sterilization of impounded dogs and cats; definition.

HB2220 - AN ACT amending section 5-111, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to horse and dog racing.

HB2396 - AN ACT Amending sections 17-101, 17-309 and 17-340, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to wildlife. Unlawfully Takes or Possesses a Trophy Animal or Endangered Wildlife.

HB2431 - AN ACT amending section 11-1009, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to animal control. Kennel permit; fee; denial; microchip requirement; fees; inspection; violation; classification.

HB2529 - AN ACT amending sections 5-105 and 5-115, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to dog racing. Appointment of personnel; tests; reports; detention of animals; testing facilities.

HB2536 - AN ACT amending sections 5-110, 5-111 and 5-112, Arizona Revised Statutes; RELATING to dog racing. Racing days, times and allocations; emergency transfer; county fairs; charity days.

HB2725 - AN ACT Amending sections 3-108, 3-214.01, 3-218, 3-233, 3-234, 3-266, 3-269, 3-344, 3-345, 3-350, 3-354, 3-415, 3-417, 3-447, 3-448, 3-449, 3-449.04, 3-450, 3-466, 3-468.04, 3-468.06, 3-484, 3-489, 3-491, 3-492, 3-498, 3-521, 3-526.04, 3-526.06, 3-590, 3-710, 3-716, 3-717, 3-911, 3-913, 3-1294, 3-1350, 3-1372, 3-1377, 3-1402, 3-1403, 3-1721, 3-2602, 3-2604, 3-2607, 3-2913 and 5-113, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to agricultural funds. A department of agriculture administrative support fund is established.  All monies collected pursuant to any interagency agreement with the department pursuant to section 3-554, subsection A, section 3-588, subsection A and section 3-1084, subsection A shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the fund.

HCM2002 - A CONCURRENT MEMORIAL urging the united states congress to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list.

SB1269 -  AN ACT amending sections 32-2201, 32-2202, 32-2232, 32-2237, 32-2276 and 32-2296, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to veterinarians. Modifies membership on the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board and its investigative committees. Adds the definition for veterinarian client patient relationship and designates certain veterinary practices without a valid veterinarian client patient relationship as unprofessional and dishonorable conduct.

SB1335 - AN ACT Amending section 17-301, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to wildlife. Hunting at night; varmints

SB1433 - AN ACT Amending title 41, chapter 7, article 12, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41 1291; relating to the legislature. State nullification; federal legislation.

SB1517 - AN ACT CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF TITLE 12, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 13, Arizona Revised Statutes, TO "LAWS RELATING TO ANIMALS"; amending section 12-1011, Arizona Revised Statutes; AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE 13, Arizona Revised Statutes, BY ADDING SECTIONs 12-1012 and 12-1013; relating to animal cruelty or neglect.

SB1534 - AN ACT amending title 11, chapter 7, article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-1014.01; amending section 13-1208, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to animal control; Aggressive Dogs, Vicious Animal Assault.

SCR1057 - A concurrent resolution promoting the arizona spaying and neutering of animals fund.

 

CALIFORNIA

AB258 - An act to amend Section 121690 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to rabies.
Referred to the Agriculture Committee

AB564 - An act to add Article 1 (commencing with Section 18700) to Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 to, and to add and repeal Article 5.7 (commencing with Section 18755) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation.

AB805 - An act to add Part 5 (commencing with Section 4000) to Division 4 of, and to repeal Title 6 (commencing with Section 1350) of Part 4 of Division 2 of, the Civil Code, relating to common interest developments.

AB1023 - An act to amend Sections 114, 809, 901, 3501, 3769.3, 4207, 6140.38, 6322.1, 7056, 7065, 7068.1, 7071, 7155, 8030.4, 19164, 19481.5, 19501, 19532.2, 19604.5, 19605.73, 19614.5, 23358.2, 23368.1, 23378.1, 25608, and 25658 of, and to repeal Sections 6731.1, 6731.2, 8726.1, and 8761.1 of, the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 798.23.5, 799.1, 1195, and 3344.1 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 170.9, 630.01, 630.08, 877, 1010.6, and 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to amend Sections 10400, 10404, 14501, 14502, and 14504 of, and to amend the heading of Part 9 (commencing with Section 10400) of Division 2 of Title 1 of, the Corporations Code, to amend Sections 1630, 12001.6, 17250.30, 37222, 41203, 41204, 41320.1, 41326, 41500, 44237, 45330, 51223.3, 51913, 66152, 66739.6, 67365, 68074, 89090, 92630, and 99221.5 of, and to repeal Sections 37222.10, 37222.11, 37222.12, 37222.13, and 37222.14 of, the Education Code, to amend Sections 332.5, 337, 2151, 3103.5, 6950, 7110, 8002.5, 8121, 10735, 12108, 13207, and 13208 of the Elections Code, to amend Section 1390 of the Evidence Code, to amend Sections 4326, 5616, and 6228 of the Family Code, to amend Sections 1805, 1822, 14315, 17345.1, 22349.1, 22352, and 22355 of the Financial Code, to amend Sections 2250, 2942, and 6612 of the Fish and Game Code, to amend Sections 481, 11504, 13184, 79691, and 79702 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 831.7, 901, 912.5, 935.9, 3254.5, 6585, 7513.87, 7514, 11019.5, 12517, 12627, 14661.1, 15439, 19829.7, 20037.14, 21369.2, 22874.1, 56853.6, 63049.67, 66484, 72011, 76000.10, 100521 of, to repeal Sections 7480 and 11544 of, to repeal the heading of Article 10 (commencing with former Section 58300) of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 6 of, and to amend and renumber Sections 7514 and 18929.96 of, the Government Code, to amend Section 1150 of the Harbors and Navigation Code, to amend Sections 1357.51, 1365, 1367.002, 1385.01, 1399.834, 1399.835, 1506, 1777, 1788, 1793.90, 1797.172, 1797.217, 8016, 11364, 16500, 25214.2, 25214.3, 25250.50, 25250.54, 25250.56, 25996, 33331.4, 33334.25, 33420.1, 33684, 41999, 44272.3, 44559.11, 50843.5, 51058.5, 102247, 103605, 103625, 115113, 120335, 120955, 121025, and 124982 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 557.5, 787.1, 1063.75, 10112.2, 10112.3, 10112.4, 10113.95, 10120.3, 10181, 10713, 10959, 10960, 12389, and 12739.53 of the Insurance Code, to amend Sections 1509, 1695, and 1771.3 of the Labor Code, to amend Section 987.58 of the Military and Veterans Code, to amend Sections 166, 171d, 326.3, 330.1, 381, 597y, 602, 626.95, 647.7, 653.56, 829.5, 830.8, 833.5, 903.4, 1201.3, 1203.066, 4852.03, 4852.17, 4854, 5023.2, 6030, 6228, 11180, 12022, 12022.5, 12022.7, 12022.85, 16880, 25105, 25650, 26020, 26175, 29010, 29065, 29115, 29142, 29510, 29615, 29855, 30105, 31315, 31910, and 32105 of, and to repeal Section 594 of, the Penal Code, to amend Sections 16062 and 21355 of the Probate Code, to amend Sections 2203, 6802, 6804, 6808, 10295.2, 20133, and 20193 of, and to amend the heading of Article 32 (commencing with Section 20520) of  Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 2 of, the Public Contract Code, to amend Sections 667, 4186, 4512.5, 4590, 5073.5, 6308, 6362, 7555, 14574, 29735, 32330, 41800, 44820, and 71560 of the Public Resources Code, to amend Sections 345.5, 2827, 2851, 8381, and 100351 of the Public Utilities Code, to amend Sections 69.5, 7104, 17561, 18639, 19141, 19191, 19192, 19194, 23153, 23663, 23685, 24422, and 24875 of, and to repeal Section 24875.5 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Sections 143, 182.2, and 1188 of, and repeal Sections 5898.15 and 5898.23 of, the Streets and Highways Code, to amend Sections 1088.5, 1269, 1269.1, 1755, 1757, 3011, 3701, and 15002 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, to amend Sections 5007, 11205.4, 12509, 12804.9, 12804.11, 13352, 13557, 29004, 34515, 40305.5, and 41501 of the Vehicle Code, to amend Sections 1126, 12986, 13385, 85031, 85034, and 85230 of the Water Code, to amend Sections 366.24, 4360, 4695.2, 5778, 10850.4, 11327.5, 11453, 12201, 12301.06, 12305.87, 14043.1, 14132.275, 14165.50, 14166.20, 14167.352, 14167.354, 14182, 14182.1, 15657.5, 15910, 15910.2, 15911, 18293, 18951, and 18987.7 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to amend Section 2 of Chapter 166 of the Statutes of 2009, to amend Section 1 of Chapter 191 of the Statutes of 2010, to amend Section 2 of Chapter 251 of the Statutes of 2010, to amend Section 1 of Chapter 321 of the Statutes of 2010, to amend Section 2 of Chapter 377 of the Statutes of 2010, to amend Section 3 of Chapter 431 of the Statutes of 2010, to amend Section 2 of Chapter 716 of the Statutes of 2010, and to amend Section 173 of Chapter 717 of the Statutes of 2010, relating to the maintenance of the codes.

AB1117 - An act to amend Section 597.1 of, and to add Section 597.9 to, the Penal Code, relating to animal abuse.

AB1121 - An act to amend Section 30801 of the Food and Agricultural Code, relating to dog licensing.

AB1279 - An act to amend Section 4827 of the Business and Professions Code, to amend Sections 1834.6, 1834.7, 1846, and 1847 of the Civil Code, to amend Sections 17003, 31607, 31621, 31622, 32001, and 32003 of the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Sections 121916 and 122322 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 597, 597.1, 597.2, 597e, 597f, 597u, 597v, and 599e of the Penal Code, relating to animal shelters.

ARC2 - This measure would declare February 22, 2011, to be Spay Day USA 2011 in California, and would request that Californians observe that day by having their dogs and cats spayed or neutered and by contributing to organizations that provide spay and neuter services.

SB68 - An act making appropriations for the support of the government of the State of California and for several public purposes in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, to take effect immediately, Budget Bill.

SB248 - An act to amend Section 296 of the Penal Code, relating to forensic specimens.

SB390 - An act to amend Sections 241 and 243 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes.

SB425 - An act to amend Sections 310, 597.5, 597b, 597c, 597h, 597i, 597j, and 598.1 of the Penal Code, relating to cruelty to animals.

SB697 - An act to amend Sections 4826 and 4875.1 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to veterinary medicine.

SB762 - An act to amend Section 2000 of the Fish and Game Code, relating to fish and wildlife.

SB917 - An act to amend Section 597 of, and to add Section 597.4 to, the Penal Code, relating to animals.

SCR14 - This measure would declare March 2011 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month.

Huntington Beach - (02/22/11) City Council changed the city's three-dog maximum rule to accommodate residents who have service dogs. Residents can now have four dogs if one of them is a specially trained service, signal, or guide dog.
Thank you Florence Blecher

Irvine - City Council Meeting Ban dog/ cat sales in pet stores/ adopt spay neuter.
Meeting March 1, 2011 4:45 PM at the City Council Chamber

 

COLORADO

HB1063 - A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning laws related to animal welfare. Referred to House Agriculture Committee. DEAD in House Agriculture Committee - 12-1 vote

Aurora - council members moved forward a proposal they initially denounced a few weeks prior, at the recommendation of city staff and lawyers. The proposal to allow restricted breeds, including pit bulls, as service dogs within the city but still uphold the city-wide ban on those breeds will be formally voted on at a meeting later this month. The ordinance complies with the new Department of Justice rules that amend the Americans with Disabilities Act to require municipalities to allow restricted breeds as service dogs come March 15.

 

CONNECTICUT

(no bill number) LEGISLATION TO REGULATE "WILD ANIMAL" POSSESSION: PUBLIC HEARING FEBRUARY 15th - COMMENT DEADLINE MARCH 1st January 28, 2011.
Thank you Z

HB5800 - AN ACT REQUIRING REGISTRATION OF ALL FIREARMS
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

 

FLORIDA

HB359 - Requires county or municipality enacting an ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty to impose specified surcharge on civil penalty for violations of ordinance; specifies use of proceeds of surcharge; provides construction.
Referred Committees and Committee Actions: -  Agriculture & Natural Resources
Subcommittee -  Community & Military Affairs
Subcommittee -  State Affairs Committee

HB4075 - AN ACT relating to Dangerous Dogs: Deletes language that includes any dog used primarily or in part for purpose of dog fighting or any dog trained for dog fighting within definition of "dangerous dog" for purposes of provisions regulating dangerous dogs.
Referred Committees and Committee Actions: -  Agriculture & Natural Resources
Subcommittee -  Community & Military Affairs
Subcommittee -  State Affairs Committee

HB4109 - AN ACT relating to Damage to Dairy Cattle by a Dog: Repeals provisions relating to liability for damage by dog to dairy cattle & construction of liability provisions

S452 - AN ACT relating to Police Dogs: Requires law enforcement agencies to provide specified veterinary services, including cremation services, for police dogs that have retired from the agency's service, etc.
Referred to Criminal Justice; Regulated Industries

S676 - AN ACT relating to Animal Control or Cruelty Ordinances: Requires a county or municipality enacting an ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty to impose a specified surcharge on the civil penalty for violations of the ordinance. Specifies use of the proceeds of the surcharge. Prohibits the governing body of a county or municipality from charging owners of animals more than a certain amount for the spaying or neutering of their animals in specified circumstances. Authorizes the animal control authority to allocate certain excess funds to the program to spay and neuter cats and dogs. Provides construction.
Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary

S722 - AN ACT relating to Damage By Dogs: Redefines the term "dangerous dog" to exclude dogs trained or used for dog fighting from the term.
Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Rules

Broward County - (02/11/11) County offically lifted the "one strike and your out" rule.
Thank you Joe Morweiser

Lake Worth - City officials have proposed a ban on the sale of dogs and cats at pet stores. As introduced, ordinance 2011-05 would prohibit a pet store from selling or offering to sell or transfer dogs or cats in Lake Worth. A pet store is defined as “a retail establishment open to the public that sells or transfers, or offers for sale or transfer, dogs and/or cats, including puppies and kittens, regardless of the age of the dog or cat.”

Parker - Resident wants pit bull ban because of incident occurred on Dec. 10. A special city council meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

 

GEORGIA

Oconee County - County commissioners are considering an updated animal control ordinance that would mete out harsher penalties to pet owners who don't follow county rules. A magistrate judge also can take animals away from repeat offenders under the proposed rules and the judge can deem that a person cannot have animals

 

ILLINOIS

HB0240 - A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning animals. Amends the Illinois Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that is not a violation of the cruel treatment provision of the Humane Care for Animals Act to trap, neuter or spay, vaccinate, and release or return an animal to the animal's original habitat by a caretaker to reduce the number of stray animals. Effective immediately.
Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

HB1080 - A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning animals
Amends the Animal Control Act. Removes the ban on classifying vicious dogs based on breed. Effective immediately.
(510 ILCS 5/15) (from Ch. 8, par. 365)
(510 ILCS 5/24) (from Ch. 8, par. 374)
Referred to Rules Committee

HB1166 - A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning animals. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that the definition of a "companion animal hoarder" means a person who is in possession of 7 or more companion animals in addition to other requirements. Amends the Animal Control Act. Provides that a person must obtain a permit from the Board to possess 7 or more companion animals. Provides that a failure to receive a permit for the possession of 7 or more companion animals is a violation and a person is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and a second or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony with every day that a violation continues constituting a separate offense.
Referred to Rules Committee

HB1247 - A BILL FOR AN ACT concerning animals. Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that certain requirements must be met in order for an owner to lawfully tether a dog outdoors. Creates certain exemptions from that requirement. Provides penalties for violations. Defines "tether".
Referred to Rules Committee

(no bill number) Legislation filed would allow all southern Illinois communities ban certain breeds of dogs. Currently Illinois law the community can't ban certain breeds of dogs. State Representative John Bradley (D-Marion) wants to change the law.

Lake County - Changes to Animal/Rabies Control FEES Proposed Revisions to Lake County Board of Health Ordinance Article X, Animal/Rabies Control Proposed Revisions To Lake County Board of Health Ordinance Article XVII, Animal/Rabies Control Fees Proposed Population Health Services Animal Care and Control Program Administrative Procedures and Policies Of special note is Article X---ACC-101.6 where they discuss ability to enter a person's private property Article X---ACC-601.5 where they discuss the requirement for wearing a registration tag at ALL times Article X---ACC 1501.1 where they limit the number of dogs (4) and cats (4) allowed on a property (those 4 months and older are considered in this number) Article X---Acc1501.2 where they discuss multiple pet permits... ONLY with 1 1/2 acres or more Article X---ACC-1601.1 where they state that each day in violation is considered a separate offense (and an additional fine) Article XVII---Section 101.0 where dog and cat registration tag FEES are discussed 1 year neutered at $10.00 1 Tear INTACT at $ 50.00 3 year neutered at $25.00 3 year INTACT at $125.00

 

MAINE

LD491 - An Act To Require All Kennels Engaged in Breeding To Be Licensed and Inspected by the State ("Breeding kennel" means a location where 5 or more adult female 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 or a location where more than 16 dogs or cats raised on the premises are sold to the public in a 12month period )
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry  UPDATE - Sponsor pulled the bill due to concerns about the contents of this bill.

 

MARYLAND

HB84 - Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Salisbury Zoo Commission, Inc. for the construction and capital equipping of the Salisbury Zoological Park Animal Health Clinic, located in Salisbury; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.

HB169 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Dangerous Dogs - Registration and Penalties. Requiring the owner of a dangerous dog to obtain a dangerous dog registration certificate from a local animal control unit within 10 days of a dog committing an act which renders it a dangerous dog; requiring the owner to pay a registration fee set by the animal control unit; requiring a dangerous dog registration certificate to include specified information; requiring a local animal control unit to issue a dangerous dog registration certificate if the dog's owner provides specified satisfactory evidence; etc.
Referred to Judiciary

HB227 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of Animals - Sentencing Conditions. Authorizing a court, as a condition of sentencing for specified violations concerning the abuse or neglect of animals, to prohibit the defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a specified period.
Referred to House: Judiciary

HB294 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Abuse or Neglect of Animals - Use of Rifle, Handgun, or Other Weapon - Penalties. Prohibiting a person from inflicting unnecessary suffering or pain on an animal through the use of a rifle, a handgun, or a specified weapon; establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act; and altering a penalty for a specified offense of abuse or neglect of an animal.
Referred to House: Judiciary

HB301 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Natural Resources - Suspension of Hunting Licenses and Privileges. Authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for up to 5 years the hunting license or privileges of a person who is convicted of a State or federal hunting violation; requiring the Department to suspend for between 1 and 5 years the hunting license or privileges of a person who receives in any 12-month period a second conviction for a hunting violation; repealing the authority of the Department to impose a specified fine and specified hunting license suspensions for a conviction for hunting violations; etc.
Referred to House: Environmental Matters

HB339 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund. Establishing a Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund; specifying the membership, chair, and staff of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to review specified spay/neuter programs, develop a specified spay/neuter program, and make recommendations regarding a spay/neuter fund; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2012; terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2012; etc.
Referred to House: Environmental Matters

HB355 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Natural Resources - Hunting - Junior Deer Hunt. Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to establish by regulation and by July 1 each year a junior deer hunt to occur on specified days during the bow hunting season; prohibiting the regulations from authorizing the junior deer hunt to occur on specified Sundays in specified counties; authorizing specified persons who are 16 years of age and younger to participate in the junior deer hunt under specified circumstances; etc.
Referred to House: Environmental Matters

HB369 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Administration. Authorizing that a portion of the Maryland-Bred Race Fund be allocated to breeder bonuses for horses that are conceived, but not necessarily foaled, in the State; altering the amount of the Fund to be allocated by the Maryland Racing Commission for Maryland-Bred Fund Races; requiring the Commission to set the amount of certain breeder awards for races both in the State and outside the State; etc.
Referred to House: Ways and Means

HB407 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward a Pet or Service Animal. Authorizing a District Court Commissioner, in a specified interim protective order, and a judge, in a temporary protective order or final protective order, to order a respondent to remain away from a specified pet or service animal, to refrain from cruelty or aggravated cruelty toward the pet or service animal, or in specified circumstances, to give the pet or service animal to a specified person; and specifying penalties for failure to comply with relief ordered.
Referred to House: Judiciary

HB625 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Carroll County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays. Authorizing a person in Carroll County to hunt deer on the last three Sundays in October and the second Sunday in November on private property with a bow and arrow; and removing Carroll County from the list of counties in which deer hunting on private property on specified Sundays is prohibited.
Referred to House: Environmental Matters

HB676 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Livestock and Poultry Care Advisory Board. Establishing the Maryland Livestock and Poultry Care Advisory Board; establishing the membership and charge of the Board; requiring the Board to elect the chair of the Board; providing for the terms of the members and chair of the Board; etc.
Referred to House: Environmental Matters

HB750 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Trust Act. Repealing and revising provisions of law relating to trusts; providing that the Act may be cited as the Maryland Trust Act; providing for the scope of the Act; establishing whether a person has knowledge of a fact under the Act; establishing that a term of a trust prevails over specified other provisions of law, with specified exceptions; establishing that the common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement the Act, with a specified exception; etc.
Referred to House: Judiciary

HB770 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Family Law - Divorce - Ownership of a Pet. Authorizing a court that grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce to grant a decree regarding ownership of a pet under specified circumstances; prohibiting the court from ordering either party to make any payment for maintenance or other expenses of the pet to the other party under specified circumstances; and defining the term "pet".
Referred to House: Judiciary

HB912 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Business Regulation - Retail Pet Stores - Required Records for Dogs. Requiring a retail pet store that sells dogs to post conspicuously on each dog's cage specified information about the dog; requiring a retail pet store to maintain a written record which contains specified information about each dog in the possession of the retail pet store; requiring a retail pet store to maintain a specified record for 1 year after the date of sale of a dog; and defining "retail pet store".
Referred to House: Economic Matters

HB940 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Counties - Kennel Licenses - Requirements for Breeders. Requiring a person to obtain a kennel license if the person owns or has custody of 10 or more unspayed dogs over the age of 6 months and intends to breed any and sell any offspring; requiring each county to collect and maintain specified information for each kennel license issued; requiring each county to report specified information to the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation on or before January 15 each year; authorizing counties to establish additional kennel license fees to cover specified costs; etc.
Referred to House: Economic Matters

HB941 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Dining Out Growth Act of 2011. Authorizing a restaurant with an outdoor dining area to allow a patron's dog to accompany the patron in the outdoor dining area of the restaurant during specified hours; requiring specified restaurant owners to give notice to local health departments under specified circumstances; authorizing restaurant owners to make specified determinations and to limit the size and type of dog that may accompany a patron into the outdoor dining area; requiring specified restaurant owners to post a notice; etc.
Referred to House: Health and Government Operations

HB994 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Harford County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays. Authorizing a person in Harford County to hunt deer on specified Sundays on private property using specified hunting equipment during specified months; and generally relating to hunting on private property on Sundays.
Referred to House: Environmental Matters

SB115 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of Animals - Sentencing Conditions. Authorizing a court, as a condition of sentencing for specified violations concerning the abuse or neglect of animals, to prohibit the defendant from owning, possessing, or residing with an animal for a specified period.

SB254 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Livestock and Poultry Care Advisory Board. Establishing the Maryland Livestock and Poultry Care Advisory Board; establishing the membership and charge of the Board; requiring the Board to elect the chair of the Board; providing for the terms of the members and chair of the Board; etc.
Referred to Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB307 - Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Salisbury Zoo Commission, Inc. for the construction and capital equipping of the Salisbury Zoological Park Animal Health Clinic, located in Salisbury; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.

SB322 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Registered Veterinary Technician. Altering the definition of the term "practice of veterinary medicine" to exclude specified procedures performed by a registered veterinary technician under specified circumstances.
Referred to Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB425 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Abuse or Neglect of Animals - Use of Rifle, Handgun, or Other Weapon - Penalties. Prohibiting a person from inflicting unnecessary suffering or pain on an animal through the use of a rifle, a handgun, or a specified weapon; establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act; and altering a penalty for a specified offense of abuse or neglect of an animal.

SB468 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Carroll County - Deer Hunting on Private Property - Sundays. Authorizing a person in Carroll County to hunt deer on the last three Sundays in October and the second Sunday in November on private property with a bow and arrow; and removing Carroll County from the list of counties in which deer hunting on private property on specified Sundays is prohibited.
Referred to Senate: Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB497 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Vehicle Laws - Registration Classifications - Special Class G Livestock Trailer. Establishing the special Class G livestock trailer or semitrailer motor vehicle registration classification; authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration to issue a Class G livestock trailer and semitrailer registration only to an applicant who certifies that the vehicle is used exclusively to transport livestock and for a vehicle that has a maximum gross weight limitation of 5,000 pounds; establishing an annual registration fee of $12.75 for the Class G livestock trailer or semitrailer; etc.
Referred to Senate: Judicial Proceedings

SB524 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Horse Racing - Maryland-Bred Race Fund - Administration. Authorizing that a portion of the Maryland-Bred Race Fund be allocated to breeder bonuses for horses that are conceived, but not necessarily foaled, in the State; altering the amount of the Fund to be allocated by the Maryland Racing Commission for Maryland-Bred Fund Races; requiring the Commission to set the amount of certain breeder awards for races both in the State and outside the State; etc.

SB639 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund. Establishing a Task Force on the Establishment of a Statewide Spay/Neuter Fund; specifying the membership, chair, and staff of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to review specified spay/neuter programs, develop a specified spay/neuter program, and make recommendations regarding a spay/neuter fund; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and specified committees of the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2012; terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2012; etc.
Referred to Education Health and Environmental Affairs

SB738 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Creation of a State Debt - Garrett County - HART Animal Adoption Center. Authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $300,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of HART for Animals, Inc. for the planning, design, renovation, construction, and capital equipping of the HART Animal Adoption Center, located in McHenry; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the loan proceeds; etc.
Referred to Senate: Budget and Taxation

SB745 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Maryland Trust Act. Repealing and revising provisions of law relating to trusts; providing that the Act may be cited as the Maryland Trust Act; providing for the scope of the Act; establishing whether a person has knowledge of a fact under the Act; establishing that a term of a trust prevails over specified other provisions of law, with specified exceptions; establishing that the common law of trusts and principles of equity supplement the Act, with a specified exception; etc.

SB747 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Domestic Violence - Cruelty Toward a Pet or Service Animal. Authorizing a District Court Commissioner, in a specified interim protective order, and a judge, in a temporary protective order or final protective order, to order a respondent to remain away from a specified pet or service animal, to refrain from cruelty or aggravated cruelty toward the pet or service animal, or in specified circumstances, to give the pet or service animal to a specified person; and specifying penalties for failure to comply with relief ordered.

SB814 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Family Law - Divorce - Ownership of a Pet. Authorizing a court that grants an annulment or a limited or absolute divorce to grant a decree regarding ownership of a pet under specified circumstances; prohibiting the court from ordering either party to make any payment for maintenance or other expenses of the pet to the other party under specified circumstances; and defining the term "pet".
Referred to Judicial Proceedings

SB839 - A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning Counties - Kennel Licenses - Requirements for Breeders. Requiring a person to obtain a kennel license if the person owns or has custody of 10 or more unspayed dogs over the age of 6 months and intends to breed any and sell any offspring; requiring each county to collect and maintain specified information for each kennel license issued; requiring each county to report specified information to the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation on or before January 15 each year; authorizing counties to establish additional kennel license fees to cover specified costs; etc.
Referred to Education Health and Environmental Affairs

 

MASSACHUSETTS

Prop 2 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - Would Give Farm Animals Enough Room to Turn Around, Lie Down and Extend Their Limbs.

Medford - City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on Feb. 8, the issue was tabled for further discussions on some of the major hurdles relating to a potential spay, neuter ordinance. A few changes have been made to the original wording of the ordinance that was introduced to the council a year ago. The mandate currently states that any pet owner who has an animal reproducing will be considered a breeder. Subsequently, owners will be required to attain a breeder’s license for $75.

 

MICHIGAN

Sterling Heights - UPDATE (02/15/11) council unanimously passed their revised breed-neutral ordinance.

 

MINNESOTA

HF388 - A bill for an act relating to animals; providing standards of care for dog and cat breeders; establishing fees; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money;proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance.

SF384 - A bill for an act relating to animals; providing standards of care for dog and cat breeders; establishing fees; authorizing rulemaking; providing criminal penalties; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economies

SF 462 - A bill for an act relating to dogs and cats; providing for licensing and inspection of certain dog and cat breeders; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 347.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economies.

St.Paul - Animal Control now ships animals to be used for medical testing

 

MISSISSIPPI

SB2127 - (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 97-41-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CRUELTY TO VERTEBRATE ANIMALS; TO CREATE SECTION 97-41-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANY DOMESTICATED DOG OR CAT; TO CREATE SECTION 97-41-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY UNDER THE CHAPTER; TO CREATE SECTION 97-41-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 97-41-1, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9 AND 97-41-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEAL WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Referred To Judiciary, Division B Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

SB2530 - AN ACT TO REGULATE DEER-BREEDING FARMS; TO REQUIRE DEER-BREEDING FARMS TO BE LICENSED; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE VETERINARIAN TO REGULATE DEER-BREEDING FARMS AND TO ESTABLISH LICENSE FEES; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF DEER-BREEDING FARMS; TO ALLOW THE IMPORTATION OF FARM-RAISED WHITE-TAILED DEER, SEMEN, OVA AND EMBRYOS FROM STATES AND HERDS THAT ARE CERTIFIED FREE OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE; TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC TAGGING SYSTEM FOR FARM-RAISED WHITE-TAILED DEER; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-58.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PENALTY FOR REGULATION VIOLATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, DOES NOT APPLY TO FARM-RAISED WHITE-TAILED DEER OR TO DEER-BREEDING FARMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. AMEND after line 81, insert the following subsections and renumber succeeding subsections accordingly:      (*)  The regulations and requirements established by the State Veterinarian for breeder pens shall, at a minimum, be as stringent as the regulations promulgated by the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for breeder pens within high fence enclosures containing white-tailed deer.      (*)  The State Veterinarian shall to the extent possible utilize the services of veterinarians near the locality of breeder pens. PASSED

SB2821 - AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-41-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI DOG AND CAT PET PROTECTION LAW OF 2011"; TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE CRIME OF CRUELTY TO A DOG OR CAT; TO SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBE ACTIVITIES THAT DO NOT CONSTITUTE THE CRIME OF CRUELTY TO A DOG OR CAT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-41-1, 97-41-3, 97-41-5, 97-41-7, 97-41-9, 97-41-17, 97-41-21 AND 97-41-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Referred To Judiciary, Division B Title Suff Do Pass
AMENDED - a compromise between Mississippi Farm Bureau and HSUS, gutted the Senate bill and substituted their own with House Amendment No. 1

 

MISSOURI

HB131 - AN ACT To repeal section 273.345, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the dog breeders cruelty prevention act, with an existing penalty provision.
Referred: Agriculture Policy (H) - HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

SB95 - AN ACT to repeal section 273.345, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the puppy mill cruelty protection act, with an existing penalty provision.
Referred to Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

SB113 - AN ACT to repeal section 273.345, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to commercial dog breeders, with an existing penalty provisions and an emergency clause.
Referred to Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

 St. Joseph - City Council officials have been considering a plan to regulate dog breeding. The bill also would update the local regulations for breeders of dogs or cats to mirror Proposition B, which voters approved statewide in November. The council is scheduled to vote on the local ordinance at its next meeting Feb. 21. The proposed ordinance would include requirements that breeders provide larger kennels for their animals and unfettered access to an outdoor exercise area. It would also prohibit stacked cages, and would limit the number of animals a breeder could keep in a facility. At least three bills are circulating in the state Legislature to repeal or reduce the authority of Proposition B.

 

MONTANA

HB382 - AN ACT PROHIBITING INFRINGEMENT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO NULLIFICATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATUTE, MANDATE, OR EXECUTIVE ORDER CONSIDERED UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE STATE; ENACTING THE MONTANA NULLIFICATION REAFFIRMATION ACT; AND PROVIDING A RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY DATE.
Referred to Committee Judiciary

 

NEBRASKA

LB487 - A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to natural resources districts; to amend sections 2-3226.11, Revised Statutes Cumulating Supplement, 2010; to change provisions relating to flood protection and water quality enhancement bonds; and to repeal the original section.
Referred to Natural Resources Committee

 

NEVADA

AB118 - AN ACT relating to cruelty to animals; requiring an animal abuser who resides in this State for more than a certain period to register with the sheriff of the county in which he or she resides; requiring an animal abuser who registers with the sheriff to provide certain information to the sheriff; requiring the sheriff to establish and maintain a local animal abuser registry; requiring the Department of Public Safety to establish and maintain a statewide animal abuser registry; providing a penalty; an providing other matters property relating thereto:
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining

AB140 (BDR 3-879) - AN ACT relating to civil liability; limiting of civil liability of certain persons for injuries or death resulting from certain inherent risks of equine actives; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary

ACR3 - (BDR R-214) Legislative Committee on Public Lands (NRS 218E.510) Urges proactive habitat protection, restoration and mitigation to prevent listing of the Greater Sage Grouse as an endangered species.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining.

SB191 - (BDR 40-979) - AN ACT relating to pet crematories; repealing provisions which require a pedrson who operated a crematroeium for pets to ioerate the vrematory on property of th cemetary for pets; and providing other matters ptoperly relating to thereof.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources

BDR 45-122 - Revises provisions concerning the use of lead in fishing equipment used in streams in Nevada.
Withdrawn

BDR - 252 - Revises provisions governing tags for hunting mule deer.
Wirhdrawn

 

Pendng 2011 BDRs

52 Assemblyman Atkinson
Revises provisions to allow game animals that are struck and killed by vehicles to be processed for meat.
 
150 Assemblywoman Smith 
Joint Requester: Assemblyman Bobzien
Makes various changes concerning dream tags and the Wildlife Commission.
 
223   Assemblyman Hambrick
Revises provisions governing cruelty to animals

312 Assemblyman Goicoechea
Revises provisions relating to stock water.

357   Senator Copening
Makes various changes concerning cruelty to animals

388   Assemblyman Manendo
Revises provisions relating to dog breeding

510 Assemblyman Munford
Makes changes relating to the branding and inspection of horses.

760 Senator Breeden
Revises provisions related to animal cruelty
 
850 Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Mining
Enacts provisions relating to stray horses

872 Assemblyman Bobzien
Makes various changes to provisions governing wildlife

962 Speaker of the Assembly
Revises provisions relating to concealed firearm permits.

975 Senator Leslie
Prohibits the use of certain animal traps in certain areas.

977 Assemblyman Ohrenschall
Revises provisions concerning tags for hunting mule deer.

981 Senator Hardy
Prohibits the sale of gunpowder and black powder to minors.

1003 Assemblyman Hambrick
Revises provisions governing carrying concealed weapons.

1007 Senator Kieckhefer
Establishes provisions governing liability of certain persons involved in equine events.

 

Carson City - In December of 2010, the city Board of Supervisors accepted a report about Carson City Animal Services from the Humane Society of the United States as an action plan for CCAS.
Carson Board Of Supervisors meet, or where the FIRST & THIRD Thursday of the month at the Carson City Community Center, Sierra Room, 851 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada starting at 8:30am.
AGENDA

 

NEW MEXICO

HB341 - AN ACT RELATING TO ANIMALS; PROVIDING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR RABIES VACCINATION.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE

HB57 - AN ACT establishing a committee to study the penalties for menace, nuisance, or vicious dogs.
Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety

HB526 - AN ACT requiring the registration of persons convicted of animal abuse.
Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety

HB645 - AN ACT eliminating various taxes and fees and tax and fee increases enacted in fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
47 License to Carry. Amend RSA 159:6, I to read as follows:
I. The selectmen of a town or the mayor or chief of police of a city or some full-time police officer designated by them respectively, upon application of any resident of such town or city, or the director of state police, or some person designated by such director, upon application of a nonresident, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in this state for not less than 4 years from the date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear injury to the applicant s person or property or has any proper purpose, and that the applicant is a suitable person to be licensed. Hunting, target shooting, or self-defense shall be considered a proper purpose. The license shall be valid for all allowable purposes regardless of the purpose for which it was originally issued. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description, and signature of the licensee. The original shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the people issuing the same for 4 years. When required, license renewal shall take place within the month of the fourth anniversary of the license holder s date of birth following the date of issuance. The license shall be issued within 14 days after application, and, if such application is denied, the reason for such denial shall be stated in writing, the original of which such writing shall be delivered to the applicant, and a copy kept in the office of the person to whom the application was made. The fee for licenses issued to residents of the state shall be $10, which fee shall be for the use of the law enforcement department of the town or city granting said licenses; the fee for licenses granted to out-of-state residents shall be [$100] $20, which fee shall be for the use of the state. The director of state police is hereby authorized and directed to prepare forms for the licenses required under this chapter and forms for the application for such licenses and to supply the same to officials of the cities and towns authorized to issue the licenses. No other forms shall be used by officials of cities and towns. The cost of the forms shall be paid out of the fees received from nonresident licenses.
Referred to HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS

 HB646 - AN ACT eliminating various taxes and fees and tax and fee increases enacted in fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
39 Wild Turkey License. Amend RSA 214:9, XI to read as follows: XI. If the applicant [is a resident and wishes to hunt wild turkeys, $15, and if the applicant is a nonresident and] wishes to hunt wild turkeys, [$30] $5, and the fish and game department shall thereupon issue a wild turkey license or permit which shall entitle the licensee to hunt, shoot, kill and take turkey, except by the use of traps.
73 License to Carry. Amend RSA 159:6, I to read as follows: I. The selectmen of a town or the mayor or chief of police of a city or some full-time police officer designated by them respectively, upon application of any resident of such town or city, or the director of state police, or some person designated by such director, upon application of a nonresident, shall issue a license to such applicant authorizing the applicant to carry a loaded pistol or revolver in this state for not less than 4 years from the date of issue, if it appears that the applicant has good reason to fear injury to the applicant s person or property or has any proper purpose, and that the applicant is a suitable person to be licensed. Hunting, target shooting, or self-defense shall be considered a proper purpose. The license shall be valid for all allowable purposes regardless of the purpose for which it was originally issued. The license shall be in duplicate and shall bear the name, address, description, and signature of the licensee. The original shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved by the people issuing the same for 4 years. When required, license renewal shall take place within the month of the fourth anniversary of the license holder's date of birth following the date of issuance. The license shall be issued within 14 days after application, and, if such application is denied, the reason for such denial shall be stated in writing, the original of which such writing shall be delivered to the applicant, and a copy kept in the office of the person to whom the application was made. The fee for licenses issued to residents of the state shall be $10, which fee shall be for the use of the law enforcement department of the town or city granting said licenses; the fee for licenses granted to out-of-state residents shall be [$100] $20, which fee shall be for the use of the state. The director of state police is hereby authorized and directed to prepare forms for the licenses required under this chapter and forms for the application for such licenses and to supply the same to officials of the cities and towns authorized to issue the licenses. No other forms shall be used by officials of cities and towns. The cost of the forms shall be paid out of the fees received from nonresident licenses.
Referred to HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS 

 

NEW JERSEY

A3205 - An Act concerning the sterilization of cats and dogs and supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes. Requires sterilization of all cats and dogs released for adoption from various facilities; updates law concerning impoundment.
Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Reported from Assembly Comm. as a Substitute, 2nd Reading

S1643 -  - An Act concerning the sterilization of cats and dogs and supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes. Requires sterilization of all cats and dogs released for adoption from various facilities; updates law concerning impoundment.
Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
10/14/2010 Reported from Senate Committee as a Substitute, 2nd Reading
10/18/2010 Senate Amendment (33-0) (Sweeney)
11/22/2010 Passed by the Senate (27-4)

 

NEW YORK

A0077 - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to administrative hearings and processes for pet dealers.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A0259 - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation  to  orders of restitution in certain cases. Requires that individuals convicted of certain animal cruelty and animal fighting offenses reimburse the organizations caring for such animals.

A2122 - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to defining appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors. Specifies what constitutes appropriate shelter for dogs restrained outdoors and provides a dog shall not be left outdoors in weather that places the dog in imminent danger due to exposure to heat and cold.

A4407 -  AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to increasing certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

S3237 - AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to increasing certain penalties for violating the prohibition of animal fighting.

Amherst - proposed pet shop ban
WHEREAS, e-mails suggest that a resolution and/or a local law will be introduced to ban the sale of puppies in Amherst; and
WHEREAS, in anticipation, the legal department has been asked for their opinion on the legality of Amherst regulating the puppy industry; and
WHEREAS, enacting restrictions on interstate commerce could lead to costly litigation and expense unrelated to governance of Amherst; and
WHEREAS, all Councilmembers took an oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the State of New York upon installation to office in Amherst; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the opinion of the legal department follows.
UPDATE (02/07/11) Town Board overwhelmingly voted down the proposal. 

 

NORTH CAROLINA

Onslow County - Those in and around the County need to be aware of and attend future Board of Commissioners' meetings in the event Sheriff Brown encourages the Board to take up the issue of banning specific breeds of dogs in the county. Keep in mind, this is a precautionary measure -- nothing has been proposed in Onslow County at this time. Currently the base rule, which went into effect in April, bans pit bulls, rottweilers, wolf hybrids and any other breed determined to be aggressive. Base residents are allowed to keep dogs of those breeds, especially pets that pre-dated the order, aboard base housing only with a special permit.

 

NORTH DAKOTA

SB2365 - A BILL for an Act to create and enact eight new sections to chapter 36-21.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the humane treatment of animals; to amend and reenact sections 36-21.1-01, 36-21.1-02, 36-21.1-03, 36-21.1-03.1, 36-21.1-04, 36-21.1-05, 36-21.1-06, 36-21.1-07, 36-21.1-08, 36-21.1-09, 36-21.1-10, 36-21.1-11, 36-21.1-12, 36-21.1-13, 36-21.1-14, and 36-21.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the humane treatment of animals; and to provide a penalty.
Referred Agriculture Committee

 

OREGON

HB3047 - A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to use of land zoned for exclusive farm use; amending ORS 215.203 and 308A.056. Expands definition of 'farm use' to include facilities for training dogs in canine skills on land zoned for exclusive farm use.

HB5003 - A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to the financial administration of the State Department of Agriculture; and declaring an emergency.

SB262 -  A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to equines; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 561.144, 599.205, 599.510, 599.620, 604.005, 604.015, 604.066 and 646.608.
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources

SB613 - A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to equines. UPDATE Declared dead. Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources announced today it has nixed a public hearing scheduled for Thursday, February 24 on Senate Bill 613.

 

PENNSYLVANIA

HR89 - A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study and review the economic impacts on the regulated community and on the Commonwealth of implementation of the 2008 amendments to the Dog Law and the regulatory standards which were adopted to implement the legislation.
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS

 

RHODE ISLAND

Warwick - (02/16/11) City Council makes a first approval toward banning or  debarking dogs. It needs second passage to become law.

 

TENNESSE

HB1705 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, relative to prohibiting infringement on the State of Tennessee's constitutional right to nullification of any federal legislation deemed unconstitutional by the state.

HB2110 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1 relating to hunting and fishing. Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, makes it unlawful to hunt on private lands or waters within 100 yards of a visible dwelling house.

SB1474 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, relative to prohibiting infringement on the State of Tennessee's constitutional right to nullification of any federal legislation deemed unconstitutional by the state.

SB2028 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1 relating to hunting and fishing. Game and Fish Laws - As introduced, makes it unlawful to hunt on private lands or waters within 100 yards of a visible dwelling house.

 

TEXAS

HB251 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the regulation of dangerous wild animals.

HB963 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED  AN ACT  relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.

HB1025 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the trapping and transport of surplus white-tailed deer.

HB1043 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to creating an offense for engaging in certain conduct relating to cockfighting and to the criminal and civil consequences of committing that offense.

HB1132 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the time permitted for the abatement of a public nuisance.

HB1167 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or public junior colleges and public technical institutes

HB1290 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to food safety

HB1389 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the criminal penalties for the owner of a dog that attacks another person.

HB1451 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the licensing and regulation of commercial dog and cat breeders; providing penalties.

HB1501 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a landowner's exemption from the requirement to have a hunting license for hunting on the landowner's property.

SB478 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the protection of stray bison.

SB479 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to limiting the liability of certain persons for farm animal activities.

SB498 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the trapping and transport of surplus white-tailed deer.

SB499 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the identification of breeder deer by microchips.

SB525 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the protection of water quality in certain bodies of water.

SB541 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.

SB629 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the Ranch at Clear Fork Creek Municipal Utility District No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB630 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the Ranch at Clear Fork Creek Municipal Utility District No. 2; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting a limited power of eminent domain.

SB779 - A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a central database containing information about certain persons who have been convicted of or received a grant of deferred adjudication for certain offenses involving animal cruelty; providing a criminal penalty.

Lampasas County - People with four or more cats or dogs in may be subjected to a mandatory in home inspection and to pay a fee to the county.

 

UTAH

HB124 - would require all commercial breeders to obtain several licenses in order to sell, solicit or advertise a dog for purchase and amends a municipality's pt county's authority to license a commercial breeder.
Referred to House Revenue and Taxation Committee

 

VIRGINIA

HB1553 - DEAD

HB1716 - A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, and 19.2-152.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protective orders. Protective orders; court may include in provisions prohibiting harm to companion animal, etc.
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB2063-Bell, Robert B.) by voice vote

HB2108 - A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-6558, 3.2-6559, and 3.2-6560 of the Code of Virginia, relating to humane investigators.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Assigned ACNRsub: #1
Agriculture Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote

HB2195 - Said to be withdrawn by sponsor

SB842 - A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-6558, 3.2-6559, 3.2-6560, and 3.2-6561 of the Code of Virginia, relating to humane investigators.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources

SB868 - (02/16/11) House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee voted to table the bill

SB1023 - DEAD

 

WASHINGTON

Ballot Initiative 1130 - Stop animal cruelty - prevent the  extreme confinement of egg-laying hens in tiny cages

Friday Harbor - (02/17/11) town council of Friday Harbor will be discussing revisions to its animal control ordinance in a work session and will likely include breed specific language that could target several breeds of dogs (as per the request of the council).  UPDATE - BSL was voted down 3-2.

 

WEST VIRGINIA

HB2883 - A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-20-26, relating to protecting dogs by creating regulations for commercial dog breeding operations. "Commercial dog breeder" means any person who maintains eleven or more unsterilized dogs over the age of one year and is engaged in the business of breeding animals for direct or indirect sale or for exchange in return for consideration, except that any person who holds an occupational permit and has registered a greyhound kennel name with the West Virginia Racing Commission is not considered a commercial dog breeder under this article.

HB2966 -  A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §19-10-1, §19-10-2, §19-10-3, §19-10-4 and §19-10-5; and to amend and reenact §19- 20A-5 of said code, all relating to creating and funding the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund; creating the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund Advisory Board; defining the purposes of the fund; requiring bookkeeping standards and annual reporting; and establishing a rabies vaccination fee which is dedicated to the fund.
Referred to Committee on Agriculture then Finance

 

 

 

IN OTHER COUNTRIES – OF INTEREST !!!

 

CANADA

Ottawa - (02/11/11)  The federal government has upped the ante in its trade dispute with the European Union over the latter's ban on seal products. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea announced the feds have launched a formal challenge against the EU with the World Trade Organization, calling for a dispute panel settlement.

Ontario - government to attack the problem of potential safety risks associated with keeping wild animals in captivity by giving the Ministry of Natural Resources the power to license and regulate zoos with exotic animals. Toronto-based Zoocheck Canada and the World Society for the Protection of Animals have teamed up to review the facilities and operations of six zoos. In a report, called Wild Neighbours: The Safety and Security of Ontario's Wildlife in Captivity Facilities, released Thursday (02/17/11), Zoocheck and WSPA say they found dangerous animals being kept behind low barriers and in cages that lacked many of the standard safety features found in professional zoo exhibits.

Springfield - RM has decided not to ban pit bulls, but it's still working on toughening laws against vicious dogs. Under the proposed bylaw, any dog with a violent history would have to be muzzled in public and the owner would be forced to pay medical bills if the dog initiates an attack.

Winnipeg - Banned for the past 21 years, widely dreaded pit bulls might be about to reappear legally in the city. After launching an e-mail campaign, advocates for ownership of the reputedly vicious dog breed are expected to urge a group of councillors Monday (02/28/11) to repeal the municipal prohibition that began in 1990. Coun. Gord Steeves, who met with some of the pit bull supporters in December, says he'll listen with an open mind when they come before the protection and community services committee.

 

CHINA

Shanghai - China’s richest city, is extending the country’s one-child policy to animals as it moves to limit residents to one dog per household in a bid to curb the growing popularity of man’s best friend.

 

INDIA

PUNE - Setting up of animal welfare boards at the state-level with  increased funds and powers and a separate committee to ensure that  experimentation on animals is carried out in a humane manner, are some  of the salient features of the draft Animal Welfare Act, 2011, released  by the ministry of environment and forests.