Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to agriculture |
May 11, 2011 |
print number 1253a |
May 11, 2011 |
amend and recommit to agriculture |
Jan 06, 2011 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S1253
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 15th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Agriculture Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 35th Senate District
2011-S1253 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1767
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §402, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S4130, A7694
2013-2014: S1922, A738
2015-2016: S3961, A601
2017-2018: S3057, A3297
2019-2020: A826
2021-2022: A1553
2023-2024: A400
2011-S1253 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1253 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the sale of birds by pet dealers PURPOSE: To ensure the humane health of bird species before sale to the public, and the assurance that the public are purchasing optimal health birds. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: An amendment is made to Section 402, subdivision 1, of the Agriculture and Markets law. EXISTING LAW: There are no existing laws for optimal health of bird species in pet dealer stores. JUSTIFICATION: The public is usually unaware of a bird species health in pet dealer stores. While no pet dealer shall knowingly sell any cat or dog younger than eight weeks of age, a bird can be sold at a young age since there are no restrictions in place to prohibit a pet dealer from performing this act. Birds need to sustain a certain weight in order to fend and feed for themselves, so it is vital that they are
2011-S1253 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1253 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the sale of birds by pet dealers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 402 of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: 1. The name and address of the person from whom each animal was acquired. If the person from whom the animal was obtained is a dealer licensed by the United States department of agriculture, the person's name, address, and federal dealer identification number. In the case of cats, if a cat is placed in the custody or possession of the pet dealer and the source of origin is unknown, the pet dealer shall state the source of origin as unknown, accompanied by the date, time, and location of receipt. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, no pet dealer shall knowingly buy, sell, exhibit, transport, or offer for sale, exhibition, or transportation any stolen animal. No pet dealer shall knowingly sell any cat or dog younger than eight weeks of age. NO PET DEALER SHALL SELL ANY BIRD THAT HAS NOT BEEN FULLY WEANED. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "WEANED" SHALL MEAN A BIRD THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE HAND-FEEDING OR ANIMAL ASSISTANCE TO SUSTAIN AT LEAST NINETY PERCENT OF ITS OWN WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF SALE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "HAND-FEEDING" OR "HAND-FED" MEANS THE PROCESS BY WHICH A BIRD IS MANUALLY FED BY A HUMAN THROUGH THE USE OF HAND, SPOON, OR ORAL GAVAGE. AT THE TIME OF SALE, A PET DEALER SHALL DOCUMENT THE WEIGHT OF ANY HAND-FED BIRD UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE, AND NOTE THE WEIGHT ON THE SALES RECEIPT. S 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01386-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(D, WF) 35th Senate District
2011-S1253A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1767
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §402, Ag & Mkts L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S4130, A7694
2013-2014: S1922, A738
2015-2016: S3961, A601
2017-2018: S3057, A3297
2019-2020: A826
2021-2022: A1553
2023-2024: A400
2011-S1253A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1253A REVISED 05/11/11 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the sale of birds by pet dealers PURPOSE: To ensure the humane health of bird species before sale to the public, and the assurance that the public are purchasing optimal health birds. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: An amendment is made to Section 402, subdivision 1, of the Agriculture and Markets law specifying the procedure of the sale of birds by pet dealers. Birds not fully weaned cannot be sold unless a pet dealer discloses the bird is not weaned; has provided training of proper hand-feeding to the buyer; and buyer agrees in writing to produce the bird for inspection at least once weekly until a bird is determined to be fully weaned. EXISTING LAW: There are no existing laws for optimal health of bird species in pet dealer stores.
2011-S1253A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1253--A 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 6, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ADDABBO, AVELLA, OPPENHEIMER, STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the sale of birds by pet dealers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 402 of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: 1. The name and address of the person from whom each animal was acquired. If the person from whom the animal was obtained is a dealer licensed by the United States department of agriculture, the person's name, address, and federal dealer identification number. In the case of cats, if a cat is placed in the custody or possession of the pet dealer and the source of origin is unknown, the pet dealer shall state the source of origin as unknown, accompanied by the date, time, and location of receipt. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subdivision, no pet dealer shall knowingly buy, sell, exhibit, transport, or offer for sale, exhibition, or transportation any stolen animal. No pet dealer shall knowingly sell any cat or dog younger than eight weeks of age. NO PET DEALER SHALL SELL ANY BIRD AT RETAIL THAT HAS NOT BEEN FULLY WEANED; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A PET DEALER MAY SELL SUCH BIRD IF: (A) DISCLOSURE IS MADE BY THE PET DEALER IN WRITING TO THE BUYER THAT THE BIRD IS NOT WEANED; (B) THE PET DEALER PROVIDES TRAINING TO THE BUYER ON PROPER HAND-FEED- ING OF THE BIRD OR HAS A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT THE BUYER POSSESSES SUCH KNOWLEDGE; AND (C) THE BUYER AGREES IN WRITING TO PRODUCE THE BIRD FOR INSPECTION AND WEIGHTING BY THE PET DEALER NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE WEEKLY UNTIL EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01386-02-1
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