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SENATE BILLS
ASSEMBLY BILLS
SB 135 Introduced 2/10 by Dean Florez (D-16) Shafter
As introduced, SB 135 would amend Penal Code Section 597n adds cattle to existing prohibition on docking horse
tails and adds exception for individual surgical procedure by vet for medical treatment reasons performed under
hygenic conditions with "suitable" instruments, anesthesia and pain management.
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Dual assigned,
Hearing Date (Agri. Committee) 4/21
Committees on Food and Agriculture, Public Safety
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For Food and Ag Committee Analysis, Click Here
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Contacts Food and Agriculture
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Contacts Public Safety
Passed FoodandAG Committee, 4-1, to Sen PubSfty
Sen PubSfty Hearing Date (re-referred) 04/28/2009
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SEN PubSfty Analysis
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SEN PubSfty Analysis of 4/28/09
Sen PubSfty passed as amended 5-2, to Sen Approp Committee
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4/30 SEN PubSfty,pass as amended 5-2, but first amend, re-refer to Com on APPR
HISTORY - Source:Humane Society of the United States
SEN Approp. Committee Hearing 05/18, Hearing postponed by committee 5/13/09
Bypassed Sen Approp Committee (Senate Rule 28.8) To Senate Floor
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for SEN Appropriations Committee
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Analysis Senate Floor
Passed Senate 27-12, to ASM
In ASM, Held at Desk
Double Referred ASM Pub Sfty Committee and Agriculture Committee
Hearing Date - ASM PUBLIC SAFETY, 6/23
Passed ASM PubSfty committee, 4-1, re-refer to Committee on Agriculture
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Analysis by the ASM PubSfty Committee
Amendment 6/25, Click Here
to read Amended bill
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Passed ASM Committee on Agri, 6-0
To ASM Approp Committee
Amended 7/6. Please click Here to
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From ASM Approp committee 13-2
To ASM Floor
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read the Amended Bill
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read the Analysis
Assembly Rule 69(d) suspended.
ASM Floor Pass 58-15 (PASS) 6 abstaining or not voting
To Senate.
In Senate. To unfinished Business
Concurence in ASM amendments
Passed, 26-12, 2 not voting/abstaining/absent
To enrollment
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SB 250 introduced
2/24 by Dean Florez (D-16) Shafter
As introduced, SB 250 would add a new Section 30804.6 to the Food an Agriculture Code regarding mandated
sterilization of dogs and cats as provided
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the Bill as Introduced
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION ON ANIMAL POPULATION ISSUES
SINCE 1997, REVISED 2009
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for the Bill Comparison
Updates:
Assigned to Senate Local Government
Integrated Bill Text, Click Here for more information
Committee Hearing Date 4/15
4/15 Passed Local Government Committee subject to satisfactory amendments, to Appropriations
Sen Appropriations Hearing Date 05/04/2009 - SEN APPROP Committeee
Hearing cancelled, request of author to 5/11
Revision #1 April 2
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For Amendment 4/21, Click Here
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Amended 5/5
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Analysis of the Approp Commiittee
5/11 Placed on APPR suspense file
Passed Approp. Committee 7-5 Second Reading bypassed by Senate vote
Vote possible 6/1
For Analysis 5/28 of the Approp. Committee, Click Here
Passed Senate 21-16, to Assembly. Read first time, held at Desk.
ASM Bus and Prof Committee, passed 6-4
To ASM Committee on Approp
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read the ASM BandP Committee Analysis
ASM Committee on Appropriations Hearing Date - 07/15/2009
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Then cut and address the reverse side. Mail to the Assembly Committee and anyone else you feel appropriate. You
can sign the reverse side and your zip code, or affix your return address label. Let's flood these offices with
postcards!!!
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for Analysis ASM Approp Committee
ASM Approp Hearing Date 8/27/2009
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People from Out of State Should also write and say I travel to California for Dog shows and vacations with my dogs
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April 24 - Click Here
July 15 The Committee on Appropriations placed SB250 on the suspense file for all bills having a fiscal impact
in a single fiscal year exceeding $150,000.
Can be brought back with two days notice
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Analysis ASM Floor
Florez Failed 28-42, 11 not voting/abstaining/absent
To ASM Reconsideration
Placed on inactive file
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SB 318 Introduced
2/25 by Ron Calderon (D-30) Montebello
As introduced, SB 318 would enact a long list of findings condemning dogfigting and add a new Penal Code Section
598.1 providing for related asset forfeiture in convictions under PC Section 575.5 (dogfighting) See failed
SB 1775 (2008) by the same author.
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Updates:
Committee hearing 4/21/09
Assigned to Senate Public Safety
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for Committee Contacts or Here
Failed PubSfty Committee, 3-2, reconsideration granted
Amended 5/5
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Passed SEN PubSfty on reconsideration, to SEN Approp
SEN Approp. Committee Hearing 05/18
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for SEN Appropriations Committee
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SEN Appropriations Analysis
From Suspense file - Vote only - Approp. Committee Hearing date, 5/28
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Passed Senate 31-2, to Assembly, Read first time, held at Desk
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Referred to ASM PubSfty
Hearing date, 6/30
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to read the ASM PubSfty Analysis
Passed Sen PubSfty Cmte,7-0
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to read the ASM floor Analysis
On ASM floor
Enrolled, to Governor
Returned by the Governor at the request of the Senate.
Ordered held in Engrossing and Enrolling.
To Governor
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SB 475 Introduced
2/26 by Alex Padilla (D-20) Pacoima
As introduced, SB 475 would raise the cap for calculating the license renewal fee for guide dogs for the
blind schools.
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see bill as introduced
8/5/09 Approved by Governor
8/6/09 LAST HIIST ACTION: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 51,Statutes of 2009
ASM Floor Passed 77-0 In Senate. To enrollment.
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AB 107 Introduced
1/12 by Cathleen Galgianai (D-17) Tracy and Connie Conway (R-34) Visalia
As introduced, AB 107 would amend the Veterinary Practice Act and make an appropriation, See 2008 CA AB
1760 vetoed by Governor.
Amended, re-referred to Committee on B.P and E.D
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read the amended bill.
8/5/09 Approved By Governor
8/6/09 Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 80, Statutes of 2009
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AB 233 Introduced
2/5 by Cameron Smyth (R-38) Santa Clarita
As introduced, AB 233 would for taxable years beginning on or after 1/1/10, and before 1/1/15, allow a deduction
for the qualified costs, i.e. adoption fee not in excess of $300, paid or incurred during the taxable year
by a taxpayer for the adoption of pets from a qualified animal rescue organization, i.e. public animal control
agency or animal adoption organization tax exempt under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3).
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read the bill as introduced.
Updates:
Committee hearing 4/20/09
Assigned to Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation
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Referred to RevandTax Cmte Suspense File
Amended 5/4
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ASM Rev and Tax Committee - RE-HEARING DATE: 05/18/2009
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ASM Committee on Rev and Tax Analysis
Passed as amended 5/21/2009, 9-0, re-refer to Committee on Approp.
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Hearing Date – ASM Approp 5/28
ASM Approp. Committee - Held under submission
In Assembly
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AB 241 Introduced
2/10 by Pedro Nava (D-35) Santa Barbara
As introduced, AB 241 would create a new misdemeanor criminal offense prohibiting anyone who buys or
sells dogs or cats from owning, possessing, controlling or otherwise having charge or custody of more than a combined
total of 50 dogs and cats with intact sexual organs. Excesses are subject to seizure, sterilization, disposition
or euthanasia and suspected premises are subject to inspection. Veterinary facilities, pet stores and research
institutions are exempted.
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Assigned to Committee on Public Safety
UPDATEs:
Double assigned - PubSfty and BPandE.
ASM PubSfty Hearing 4/14
4/14 Passed BubSfty Committee 5/2, referred to BPandE Committee
ASM BPandE Hearing Date 4/28
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Passes ASM BP and E Committee
ASM Approp Committee Hearing 5/13/2009
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Committee Contacts
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For Public Safety Committee Analysis (revised 4/20), Please Click Here
For ASM Committee on Appropriations Analysis, Please Click Here
5/13 ASM Approp. Committee: pass. 13- 3
To ASM Floor
Passed ASM In Senate. Rules for Assignment
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Passed, 60 – 14, to Senate
Double referred B.P and E committee, Sen Pub Sfty
Withdrawn from Committee, re-referred to Sen PubSfty Committee
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read the Bill as Amended on 6/15
Hearing Date SEN PubSfty Committee 6/23
SEN PubSfty, re-referred w/authors amendments Hearing date 6/30
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as Amended on 6/23
Hearing postponed by SEN PubSFtycommittee.
New Hearing Date - 07/02/2009
Hearing cancelled by Committee - Hearing Date – SEN PubSfty Committee - 07/14/2009
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Failed passage in SEN PubSfty Committee, 3-3 Reconsideration granted.
SEN PubSfy Committee reconsideration HEARING 7/16
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
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8/18/2009 placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
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to read the SEN Floor Analysis
Amended.
Senate Floor Pass 25-9
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 5 pursuant to Assembly
Rule 77
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to read the amendment
ASM Floor for Concurrence to Senate Amendments
Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Passed 59-17. 3 not voting/abstaining/absent
To Enrollment
Bill AB 241 Vetoed by the Govenor, Click Here to read his veta
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AB 242 Introduced
2/10 by Pedro Nava (D-35) Santa Barbara
Co authors Senators Cox, DeSaulnier, Florez, and Strickland As introduced, AB 242 would amend Penal Code Section
597.5 elevating defined dog fighting offenses from misdemeanor to felony and increasing state prison terms as mandated
rather than alternative to a fine, remaining at cap of $50,000.
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Assigned to Committee on Public Safety
UPDATEs:
Committee Hearing 4/14/09
4/14 - Passed Public Safety Committee, subject to amendments, to Appropriations Committee
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For Amendment, 4/21/09, Click Here
For Public Safety Committee Analysis, please click Here
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ANALYSIS - ASM Committee on Appropriations, Please click Here
Referred to ASM Aprop. suspense file. 5/06
Placed on ASM Approp. Committee suspense file
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Committee Contacts
From Suspense File Committee on Approp. Hearing date, 05/28/2009
ASM Committee on PubSfty Analysis, please click Here
Passed ASM Approp. Committee, 17-0, to ASM Floor
Amended 6/1
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for Floor Analysis
Passed ASM, 77-0, To Senate
In Senate Rules for Committee Assignment
Sen PubSfty,Hearing date 6/30
Hearing postponed by SEN PubSFtycommittee.
New Hearing Date - 07/02/2009
Hearing cancelled by Committee - Hearing Date – SEN PubSfty Committee - 07/14/2009
For SEN PubSfty Committee analysis, please click Here
Passed SEN PubSfty Committee, 6-0, to SEN Approp. Committee
SEN Approp Hearing Date 7/27
SEN Approp. Hearing Date 8/17
8/18/2009 placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
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to read the SEN Floor Analysis
Ordered to Special Consent Calendar.
SEN Floor 30-1, Abstaining or not voting 9. Pass
To ASM for Concurrence
AB 243 Senate Floor PASS 28-4, 8 abstaining or not voting
To Assembly
To enrollment.
Enrolled, to Governor
To the Governor
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AB 243 Introduced
2/10 by Pedro Nava (D-35) Santa Barbara
Coauthors: Senators DeSaulnier and Florez As introduced, AB 243 would amend Penal Code Section 597.1, enacted
as a mandate rather than county elected option with the 1997 Hayden bill, SB 1785, to delete a paragraph covering
post- adjudication provisions and enact a new Penal Code Section 597.8 (would require re-numbering if this and
AB 241 both enacted) to mandate a number of post-conviction (designated offenses) restrictions on owning or caring
for animals, classified as ´contempt of court¡ as misdemeanor offenses and forfeiture of any animals
involved. This would remove all judicial discretion as to these post-conviction issues, and as introduced,
deletes the provisions for return or disposition of animals following acquittal or non-conviction.
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UPDATES:
4/14 - Passed Public Safey Committee, subject to subject to resolve of agricultural livestock issues
For Amendment, 4/13/09 Click
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Assigned to Committee on Public Safety
ASM Appropriations Committee Hearing Date 4/29
ASM Postponed by committee 4/29 ASM Approp Committee Hearing 5/13, Hearing postponed by Approp Committee
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Committee Contacts
5/13 Hearing Postponed by ASM Approp. Committee
Hearing Date ASM Approp. Committee 5/20
5/20 Do pass as amended. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.)To ASM Floor
Amended 5/26 Please Click Here
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ASM Floor analysis
Passed ASM, 65-12, to Senate
In Senate Rules for Committee Assignment
Sen Pub Sfty Hearing Date 06/30/2009
Hearing postponed by SEN PubSFtycommittee.
New Hearing Date - 07/02/2009
Hearing cancelled by Committee - Hearing Date – SEN PubSfty Committee - 07/14/2009
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Passed SEN PubSfty Committee, 7-0, to SEN Approp. Committee
Amended and re referred to SEN Committee on Approp.Amendment 7/16
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For the amendment
SEN Approp. Hearing Date 8/17
08/18/2009 LAST HIST: Passed Senate Approp. Committee 9-0, to Senate Floor
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the Analysis
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Analysis in ASM for Senate concurrence
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Analysis in ASM
Assembly Rule 77 suspended. Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment.
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AB 923 Introduced
2/26 by Sandre Swanson (D-16) Oakland
AB 923 as introduced would add to the Vehicle Code Section 1808.4 allowing designated persons to request their
home address be confidential, a veterinarian employed by a zoo, a public animal control agency shelter, or a society
for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter or a humane society shelter contracting with a local public agency
for animal care or protection services (and other new designees).
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* See 2008 AB 1958 held in suspense.
AB 923 Updates:
Assigned to Committee on Transportation
Passed Cmte on Trans, 12-0 to Approp Committee
ASM Appropriations Committee Hearing Date 4/29
For Amendment, 4/13/09 Click Here
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Contacts:
For Transportation Committee Analysis click Here
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Committee Contacts
For ASM Approp. Committee Analysis 4/28, please click Here
4/30 To ASM APPR Suspense file
From Suspense File Committee on Approp. Hearing date, 05/28/2009
In ASM approp. Committee - Held under submission
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AB 1122 Introduced
2/27 by Ted Lieu (D-53) Torrance
As introduced, AB 1122 would add a new Penal Code Section 597.4 making it "unlawful for any person to
willfully sell, trade, barter, display, or offer for sale, trade, or barter, or give away as part of a commercial
transaction a live animal on any street, highway, public right-of-way, commercial parking lot, or at any outdoor
special sale, swap meet, flea market, parking lot sale, carnival, or boardwalk" except ag auctions/sales,
tax-exempt SPCAs (statutory restriction would apply, i.e.not merely tax exempt), and public animal control agencies.
Violations range from $250 infraction for 1st offense w/o harm to animal and misdemeanors for 1st offence
w/harm, or subsequent offenses, fine up to 1k, court to weigh gravity in determining fine level. All other
laws apply additionally.
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Assigned to Assembly Committee on Business and Profession
Updates:
Hearing Date: 4/21/09
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For Amendment, 4/13/09 Click Here
Amendment 4/23
For B&P Committee ANALYSIS, Click Here
Passed BandP Committee, to ASM Approp
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For ANALYSIS ASM Committee on Appropriations, Click Here
ASM APPROP Committee hearing cancelled, request of author
Amended 5/14, removed swap meet, flea market from bill’s wording
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read the Amended version of the Bill
Hearing Date ASM Approp. Committee 5/20
05/21 Passed Committee on Approp. 11-2, To ASM Floor
In SEN - Rules Committee for Assignment
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ASM Floor analysis
Assigned to SEN PUBLIC SAFETY
To Sen PubSfty Committee
Hearing Date Sen PubStry Committee 6/23
6/23, ASM PubSfty Hearing, testimony taken, re-referred to PubSfty Committee
ASM PubSfty Hearing Date: 7/7
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read the Testimony
Amended 6/29
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to Read the Amended Bill
For Analysis SEN PubSfty Committee, Click Here
Passed SEN PubSfty Committee, 5-1 Referred to SEN Committtee on Approp
Hearing Date, SenApprop Committee, 7/20
From Approp.committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8
Senate Floor 21-13 abstaining or not voting 6(PASS)
To ASM for Concurrence
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Read the Bill's History
Senate Floor 21-13, not voting or abstaining 6
To ASM
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ASM Floor for Concurrence for Senate Amendments
Concurrence in Senate Amendments
Passed 57-19, 3 not voting/abstaining/absent
To Enrollment
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AB ACR74,
as introduced, Portantino. Animal shelters: No Kill movement policies.This measure would urge local animal services
agencies, local animal shelters, agencies under contract to provide animal services, societies for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, and humane societies to embrace the philosophy of the No Kill movement and implement its
programs and services aimed at ending the mass killing of sheltered animals.
COUNTIES
Kern County Animal Issues
Los Angeles County Law Suit:
Winograd VS. LACDAC
NEW! Riverside County
Animal Issues:
December 16, 2008:
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Agenda item 3.16
Introduction of the proposed MSN ordinance,
A public hearing was held on January 27 at 9:00 A.M. and the Riverside ordinance, with amendments, was adopted.
It will go in affect March 1,2009.
Click Here to Learn about Problems with Riverside County Ordinance 630.12
Mandating Microchipping/Forced Sterilization of Dogs and Cats
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to see the Final Version of the Ordinance
CLICK Here FOR THE FILING MOTIONS
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to use CAPWIZ to send emails to All Supervisors
et al about Riverside Using the Automated Letter Writer
Riverside Shelter Statistics
2007
Rabies Control
2008
Disposition Stats
Impound Stats
Santa Barbara County Task Force
Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors SNAP (Spay/Neuter) Task Force
For information on Santa Barbara Task Force Meetings, please click Here
Torrance
THere will be a public hearing at the Torrance Environmental Quality andEnergy Conservation Commission on May 7,
2009 regarding a proposed MSN ordinance. For the Agenda, please click Here
Santa Clara County
CITIES
Los Angeles City Lawsuit: CDOC VS. LAAS
UPDATES:
Status of the law suit 7/14/09
Click Here Enter Case number = BS114453
CONCERNED DOG OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA ET AL VS CITY OF LOS ANGELES Filing Date: 04/21/2008
Case Type: Writ - Administrative Mandamus (General Jurisdiction)
Status: Judgment by Court-Petition denied 07/14/2009
Los Angeles City Animal Issues
A Proposed Los Angeles City Ordinance to increase Spay/Neuter Fees, increase other fees Proposal increases shelter
stays for pure bred animals.
Cick Here to read the Proposed Ordinance
Click Here to
read the full report
LAAS List
of Approved Registries
Proposed L.A. City Ordinance (LAAS)
Increases License fees, sterilization fees and more.
Authorizes Veterinarians and "contractor" to issue licenses in exchange for a service fee.
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to read the Amended ordinance
LAAS Spay/Neuter Advisory Committee Recommendations
- Reduce 1st - 3rd Notice to Comply timeframe from 180 down to 120 days (by reducing the 2nd and 3rd notices down to 30 days from 60 days)
- Enforcement priorities should be established - include leash law violations (these priorities not established at this time)
- Require s/n of any intact animal reclaimed upon second inpoundment even if they are owner has Breeder Permit for them (currently owner can reclaim by paying "added penalties" for unneutered animal multiple times if they have breeder permit)
- Raise price of breeding permit AND deny a breeding permit to ANYONE who has received a "notice to comply"
- Raise standards to obtain a Breeder Permit, which they recommend to include temperament testing, OFA certification and other health requirements, and earning of titles
- Change s/n exemption to require dog be shown in one show in past ONE year (currently one show in past two years)since dogs also should be trained for performance activity, as guide or service dog, or as military dog, to show that this is legitimately being done, they recommend that "trainer" for these dogs must be a licensed business in City of LA as well as meet certain professional "qualifications"
- Eliminate separate breeder permit - if owner to be
allowed to breed, must first obtain a s/n ordinance exemption (see above changes that would be required.)
Recognized Dog and Cat Registries and Associations
Problem:
It is not clear how and why these registries and associations were approved, based on the fact that none of these
organizations has any standards for involvement, except a registration fee. The approved registries and associations
are summarized below the Committee’s recommendation.
Recommendation
Registries should be investigated and found to have standards for registry protecting the health of animals to
be bred and the offspring before approval is granted.
PasadenaSouth Lake TahoeNote By Council Consensus the following item was heard out of agenda order a Update/Status Report and Possible Direction/Action Requested Regarding the Development of a Draft City Policy on the Sale of Puppies from Puppy Mills
Click On December 9, 2008 for full minutes. Click Here for their website.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Proposed Prohibition on the Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats by Pet Stores and Pet Store Operators
Recommendation: Hear Staff Report; Receive Public and Council Comments; Direct Staff to Schedule Public Hearings Before the Planning Commission and the City Council to Consider an Ordinance Prohibiting the Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats; Direct City Attorney to Meet with Current Business Owner(s) and/or Operators of Pet Stores in the City Limits to Discuss and Obtain Information Regarding Phasing Out of Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats
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City
Of UkiahClick Here For City Council Minutes of the December 17, 2008 Meeting - Prepare Guardian Language Ordinance
City
Of LancasterOn January 27, 2009, the City of Lancaster approved an ordinance mandating
the sterilizaion of "pit bulls", rottweilers and any breed that has the characteristics of those breeds. The ordinances may be found Here
