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North Carolina Breeders Bill Could be Heard on House Floor Today: Immediate Action Needed!
Today, North Carolina Senate Bill 460 was assigned to the House Committee on Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship. The House Committee on Finance will also consider SB 460 if the Commerce committee approves the bill. Both the American Kennel Club and the North Carolina Federation of Dog Clubs continue to oppose SB 460. Because the […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/north-carolina-breeders-bill-could-be-heard-on-house-floor-today-immed/
| August 6, 2009
Legislative Alerts
Fort Worth To Require Intact Animal Permit
The City of Fort Worth is considering a variety of changes to their animal control ordinance and will hold a public hearing on the changes at their August 11th meeting. Concerned dog owners are encouraged to attend and to contact their city council member regarding their concerns. Please forward this on to other members of […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/fort-worth-to-require-intact-animal-permit/
| August 10, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA SB 250 Heads to Assembly Appropriations Suspense File
Senate Bill 250 has been sent to the Assembly Appropriations Suspense File because staff expects the bill to cost the state more than $150,000 a year to enforce. The committee will schedule a Suspense File hearing prior to the August 28th fiscal deadline. Once the date of that hearing is known, we will post an […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb-250-heads-to-assembly-appropriations-suspense-file/
| July 15, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NC ALERT: Strict Breeder Bill To Be Heard On Tuesday, June 30!
Senate Bill 460, a bill which regulates breeders and infringes on the rights of responsible dog owners, will be heard in the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 30. All responsible dog breeders and owners in North Carolina are encouraged to attend the hearing on Tuesday in opposition to the bill. We need to show […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-alert-strict-breeder-bill-to-be-heard-on-tuesday-june-30/
| June 26, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA SB 250 to be Heard in Business and Professions Committee
Senate Bill 250 has been referred to the Assembly Business and Professions Committee and will be heard next Tuesday, June 30th. It is vital that concerned fanciers, dog owners, breeders, and clubs immediately notify the committee members of their ongoing opposition to the measure. We are still awaiting the amendments that Senator Florez promised as […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-sb-250-to-be-heard-in-business-and-professions-committee/
| June 23, 2009
Legislative Alerts
UPDATE: OR HB 2470 Scheduled For Hearing – Voice Opposition Now!
Oregon House Bill 2470 will be considered by the Oregon Senate Consumer Protection and Public Affairs Committee on Tuesday, May 19. The American Kennel Club opposes several aspects of HB 2470, including ownership limits, excessively burdensome operational requirements, and problematic legislative findings. (For a full explanation, please see AKC's April 27th post below). All concerned […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/update-or-hb-2470-scheduled-for-hearing-voice-opposition-now/
| May 15, 2009
Legislative Alerts
URGENT: Connecticut SB 499 Bad News For Responsible Dog Breeders
On Thursday, April 30, Connecticut Senate Bill 499, which seeks to impose several changes to Connecticut's consumer protection laws, passed the state's Senate with burdensome last-minute amendments. The bill is now in the House of Representatives. While the American Kennel Club (AKC) supports reasonable consumer protection laws that protect both puppy purchasers and responsible dog breeders, […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/urgent-connecticut-sb-499-bad-news-for-responsible-dog-breeders/
| May 4, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA AB 241 to Limit Ownership of Intact Animals
California Assembly Bill 241, which will prohibit businesses and individuals who buys or sells cats and dogs from owning more than a combined total of 50 intact dogs or cats, will be heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on April 14th. There is no age threshold included in the bill so we believe that […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-ab-241-to-limit-ownership-of-intact-animals/
| April 8, 2009
Legislative Alerts
NC Update: Senate Bill 460 Could be Heard this Week
The AKC Government Relations Department has learned that Senate Bill 460, which seeks to regulate breeders, could be heard in the Senate Commerce committee on Thursday, April 30, or early next week. It is essential that all North Carolina responsible dog owners and breeders contact the Senate Commerce Committee TODAY and express your opposition to […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/nc-update-senate-bill-460-could-be-heard-this-week/
| April 28, 2009
Legislative Alerts
CA Senate Bill 250 Amended and Sent to Appropriations Committee
The Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on SB 250 has been rescheduled for May 11th. Please click here for sample letters that clubs and individuals can personalize. California Senate Bill 250 passed the Senate Local Government Committee on a vote of 3-1 and will be heard by the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 4th. The bill […]
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ca-senate-bill-250-amended-and-sent-to-appropriations-committee/
| April 23, 2009