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History
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1513
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to commerce, economic development and small business
- Print number 5313b
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
- Print number 5313a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
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Requires all pet crematorium & cemeteries to comply with NY law
In Assembly Committee · Consumer Affairs And Protection · Sponsor Peter Abbate
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5313B
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring individuals and businesses who offer or solicit pet cremation or burial services for profit use a facility that is in compliance with New York state laws
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to require persons, businesses or entities that operate as pet cemeteries or pet crematoriums to be licensed.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends section 1 of section 750-b of the General Business Law, as added by chapter 526 of the laws of 1992.
Justification
There are various entities in New York who are now offering and soliciting pet cremation and burial services to pet owners. These entities who are not licensed to perform these services, are for higher profits, avoiding using a licensed New York State cremation facility. Pets are being sent out of New York State as far as Pennsylvania, where state regulation laws do not protect the New York consumer. New York's many regulations concerning crematories and cemeteries protect the consumer and our citizens need to know that their beloved pet remains are being handled in a proper manner.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
Immediately and shall apply to relevant services provided after December
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