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History
- Ordered to third reading cal.558
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.407
- Rules report cal.407
- Reported
- Amend and recommit to rules 8162b
- Reported referred to rules
- Print number 8162a
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- Amend and recommit to codes
- Reported referred to codes
- Referred to agriculture
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Relates to regulation of pet dealers by municipalities
In Senate Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8162B
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to local laws and the regulation of pet dealers
Purpose
To allow municipalities to regulate pet dealers as long as the law, rule, regulation, or ordinance is not less stringent than state law.
Summary of provisions
Section 400-a of the agriculture and markets law and section 753-e of the general business law as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, are amended. Section 400-b of the agriculture and markets law is added and section 753-f of the general business law as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000 is added. This bill would allow municipalities with a population of one million or more to regulate pet dealers as long as the law, rule, regulation, or ordinance is not less stringent that state law. This bill does not affect municipalities with populations of less than one million or more.
Justification
In order to protect the health and safety of residents in their communities, municipalities should not be prohibited from enacting laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances governing pet dealers as long as such laws, rules, regulations or ordinances are not less stringent than state law. This legislation would make Article 26-A of the Agriculture and Markets Law consistent with the many other animal related state laws, such as laws regulating dangerous dogs, seizure of animals, canine waste, and the operation of spay/neuter facilities, which do not preempt municipalities from enacting local laws, rules, regulations or ordinances pertaining to animals within their jurisdiction.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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