A08352 Summary:

BILL NO    A08352 

SAME AS    Same as S 4515-A

SPONSOR    Titone (MS)

COSPNSR    Castro, Colton, Koon, Meng, Cusick, Pheffer, Fields, Zebrowski,
           Englebright, Mayersohn, McDonough

MLTSPNSR   Ball, Cook, Corwin, Errigo, Gottfried, Hyer-Spencer, Perry, Saladino,
           Sayward, Thiele, Tobacco, Townsend, Weisenberg

Add Art 26-C SS420 - 428, amd SS401 & 402, Ag & Mkts L; add S97-tt, St Fin L

Relates to the registration and regulation of animal breeders; requires each to
be licensed; creates a breeder licensing fund; exempts not-for-profit
organizations.

A08352 Actions:

BILL NO    A08352 

05/15/2009 referred to agriculture
01/06/2010 referred to agriculture

A08352 Votes:

A08352 Memo:

BILL NUMBER:A8352

TITLE  OF  BILL:   An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and
the state finance law, in relation to the registration and  regulation
of animal breeders

PURPOSE  OR  GENERAL  IDEA  OF  BILL:  Provides  that pet dealers must
receive a license to breed and deal  animals  along  with  maintaining
humane  and  health  standards  for  the animals while in the breeders
care.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:  Section  1  of  the  agriculture  and
markets  law  is amended by adding a new article 26-C.  Breeders shall
comply with the minimum standards of care for every  animal  in  their
custody  of possession. There will be housing, sanitation, feeding and
watering, and handling requirements.

JUSTIFICATION:  Puppy  mills  that  do  not  have  humane  and  health
standards  for their animals can result in many negative effects. This
form of breeding can lead to various  health  problems  for  the  dogs
which may include but is not limited to flee infestation, malnutrition
and  various  infections  which  would then fall into the hands of the
buyer who purchases an animal from these  mills.  This  can  create  a
financial  hardship on the new dog owner and is unfair and inhumane to
the health and well being of the animal.  This  bill  would  create  a
process  that ensures canine breeders have humane and health standards
for consumers before the sale of a pet. This bill  requires  licensing
for  breeders  so  to ensure the dogs being bred are treated healthily
and humanely. This bill exempts not for profits, such as the 4H club.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None

EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect  April  1,  2011  provided,
however,  that  any  rules and/or regulations necessary for the timely
implementation of this act on its effective date shall be  promulgated
on or before such date