NY State Senate Bill 2015-S7798B

Senate Bill S7798B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Limits animal dealers exempt under the provision of article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 13, 2016	print number 7798b
Jun 13, 2016	amend and recommit to agriculture print number 7798a
Jun 13, 2016	amend and recommit to agriculture
May 12, 2016	referred to agriculture

Bill Amendments

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B (Active)

2015-S7798 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A720
Current Committee:: Senate Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §107, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6218, A7628
2013-2014: S1700, A1123
2017-2018: S1399, A603
2019-2020: A737
2021-2022: A1728
2023-2024: A760

2015-S7798 - Summary

Limits the animal dealers that are exempt under the provisions of article 7 of the agriculture and markets law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs; applies provisions to dealers licensed as a class A dealer under the Federal Animal Welfare Act that sells dogs exclusively to USDA registered research facilities.

2015-S7798 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7798

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to limiting the animal dealers exempt under the provisions of
article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and
control of dogs

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL :

This bill will ensure that Class A dog breeders, except those selling
dogs exclusively to USDA registered research facilities, are subject
to the same licensing provision as other classifications of breeders
within the state.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Subdivision 4 of section 107, contained with article 7 of the NYS
Agriculture and Markets laws, shall be amended by section 1 of part
(T) of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010.

 JUSTIFICATION :

While USDA Class A license holders for commercial dog breeding
frequently have as many as 600 adult breeding dogs and are responsible
for a significant percentage of our state's overburdened animal
shelter system, these professional breeders are exempt from making

contributions to state Animal Population Control Fund programs.
Removing this inappropriate exception will yield additional revenue
that can be applied to spay and neuter programs capable of reducing
shelter populations and eliminating the unnecessary euthanasia of
animals.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: A.720 (Rosenthal) advanced to third reading cal. 569 on
5/12/2016
2015: A.720 (Rosenthal) Referred to Ways and Means.
2014: A.1123/S.1700 (Grisanti) ordered to third reading rules cal.49
in the Assembly; S.1700 (Grisanti) Referred to Agriculture
2013: A.1123 Referred to Agriculture, S.1700 (Grisanti) Referred to
Agriculture
2012: A.7628/S.6218 (Grisanti) was reported to Codes in the Assembly;
S.6218 (Grisanti) Referred to Agriculture
2011: A.7628 (Referred to Agriculture)

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the State.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act will take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
shall have become a law.

2015-S7798 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7798

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 12, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  AVELLA -- 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 limiting
  the animal dealers exempt under the provisions of article  7  of  such
  law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 107 of the agriculture and markets
law, as amended by section 1 of part T of chapter  59  of  the  laws  of
2010, is amended to read as follows:
  4. This article shall not apply to any dog confined to the premises of
any  person,  firm or corporation engaged in the business of breeding or
raising dogs for profit and licensed as  a  class  A  dealer  under  the
Federal [Laboratory] Animal Welfare Act, PROVIDED SUCH DEALER SELLS DOGS
EXCLUSIVELY  TO  USDA  REGISTERED RESEARCH FACILITIES AND HAS OBTAINED A
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION.  APPLICATION FOR A  CERTIFICATE  OF  EXEMPTION
SHALL  BE  MADE  ANNUALLY  TO  THE MUNICIPALITIES IN WHICH THE DEALER IS
LOCATED AND SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ATTESTATION THAT ALL SALES ARE TO
A USDA REGISTERED RESEARCH FACILITY.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04122-01-5

2015-S7798A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A720
Current Committee:: Senate Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §107, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6218, A7628
2013-2014: S1700, A1123
2017-2018: S1399, A603
2019-2020: A737
2021-2022: A1728
2023-2024: A760

2015-S7798A - Summary

2015-S7798A - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7798A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to
limiting the animal dealers exempt under the provisions of article 7
of such law relating to the licensing, identification and control of
dogs

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL :

This bill will ensure that Class A dog breeders, except those selling
dogs exclusively to USDA registered research facilities, or research
facilities with a Public Health Services approved Animal Welfare
Assurance from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare at the National
Institutes of Health, and to agencies of the federal government that
are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act, are subject to the same
licensing provision as other classifications of breeders within the
state.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Subdivision 4 of section 107, contained with article 7 of the NYS
Agriculture and Markets laws, shall be amended by section 1 of part
(T) of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010.

 JUSTIFICATION :

While USDA Class A license holders for commercial dog breeding
frequently have as many as 600 adult breeding dogs and are responsible
for a significant percentage of our state's overburdened animal
shelter system, these professional breeders are exempt from making
contributions to state Animal Population Control Fund programs.
Removing this inappropriate exception will yield additional revenue
that can be applied to spay and neuter programs capable of reducing
shelter populations and eliminating the unnecessary euthanasia of
animals.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: A.720 (Rosenthal) advanced to third reading cal. 569 on
5/12/2016
2015: A.720 (Rosenthal) Referred to Ways and Means.
2014: A.1123/S.1700 (Grisanti) ordered to third reading rules cal.49
in the Assembly; S.1700 (Grisanti) Referred to Agriculture
2013: A.1123 Referred to Agriculture, 5.1700 (Grisanti) Referred to
Agriculture
2012: A.7628/S.6218 (Grisanti) was reported to Codes in the Assembly;
S.6218 (Grisanti) Referred to Agriculture 2011: A.7628 (Referred to
Agriculture)

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the State.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act will take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
shall have become a law.

2015-S7798A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7798--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 12, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  AVELLA -- 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 limiting
  the  animal  dealers  exempt under the provisions of article 7 of such
  law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 107 of the agriculture and markets
law,  as  amended  by  section  1 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of
2010, is amended to read as follows:
  4. This article shall not apply to any dog confined to the premises of
any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of  breeding  or
raising  dogs  for  profit  and  licensed  as a class A dealer under the
Federal [Laboratory] Animal Welfare Act, PROVIDED SUCH DEALER SELLS DOGS
EXCLUSIVELY TO USDA REGISTERED RESEARCH FACILITIES, OR RESEARCH  FACILI-
TIES  WITH  A  PUBLIC  HEALTH SERVICES APPROVED ANIMAL WELFARE ASSURANCE
FROM THE OFFICE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL WELFARE AT THE  NATIONAL  INSTITUTE
OF HEALTH AND TO AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM
THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04122-02-6

2015-S7798B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A720
Current Committee:: Senate Agriculture
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §107, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: S6218, A7628
2013-2014: S1700, A1123
2017-2018: S1399, A603
2019-2020: A737
2021-2022: A1728
2023-2024: A760

2015-S7798B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2015-S7798B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7798B

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to limiting the animal dealers exempt under the provisions of
article 7 of such law relating to the licensing, identification and
control of dogs

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF THE BILL :

This bill will ensure that Class A dog breeders, except those selling
dogs exclusively to USDA registered research facilities, or research
facilities with a Public Health Services approved Animal Welfare
Assurance from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare at the National
Institutes of Health, and to agencies of the federal government that
are exempt from the Animal Welfare Act and foreign entities lawfully
engaged in research, are subject to the same licensing provision as
other classifications of breeders within the state.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Subdivision 4 of section 107, contained with article 7 of the NYS
Agriculture and Markets laws, shall be amended by section 1 of part
(T) of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010.

 JUSTIFICATION :

While USDA Class A license holders for commercial dog breeding
frequently have as many as 600 adult breeding dogs and are responsible
for a significant percentage of our state's overburdened animal
shelter system, these professional breeders are exempt from making
contributions to state Animal Population Control Fund programs.
Removing this inappropriate exception will yield additional revenue
that can be applied to spay and neuter programs capable of reducing
shelter populations and eliminating the unnecessary euthanasia of
animals.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2016: A.720 (Rosenthal) advanced to third reading cal. 569 on
5/12/2016
2015: A.720 (Rosenthal) Referred to Ways and Means.
2014: A.1123/S.1700 (Grisanti) ordered to third reading rules cal.49
in the Assembly; S.1700 (Grisanti) Referred to Agriculture
2013: A.1123 Referred to Agriculture, S.1700 (Grisanti) Referred to
Agriculture
2012: A.7628/S.6218 (Grisanti) was reported to Codes in the Assembly;
S.6218 (Grisanti) Referred to Agriculture
2011: A.7628 (Referred to Agriculture)

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the State.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act will take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
shall have become a law.

2015-S7798B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7798--B

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              May 12, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  AVELLA -- 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  --  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 limiting
  the animal dealers exempt under the provisions of article  7  of  such
  law relating to the licensing, identification and control of dogs

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 107 of the agriculture and markets
law, as amended by section 1 of part T of chapter  59  of  the  laws  of
2010, is amended to read as follows:
  4. This article shall not apply to any dog confined to the premises of
any  person,  firm or corporation engaged in the business of breeding or
raising dogs for profit and licensed as  a  class  A  dealer  under  the
Federal [Laboratory] Animal Welfare Act, PROVIDED SUCH DEALER SELLS DOGS
EXCLUSIVELY  TO USDA REGISTERED RESEARCH FACILITIES, OR RESEARCH FACILI-
TIES WITH A PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES  APPROVED  ANIMAL  WELFARE  ASSURANCE
FROM  THE  OFFICE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL WELFARE AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE
OF HEALTH AND TO AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM
THE  ANIMAL  WELFARE  ACT  AND  FOREIGN  ENTITIES  LAWFULLY  ENGAGED  IN
RESEARCH.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04122-05-6

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