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A.C.R.103 - Relative to Take Your Dog to Work Day. This measure would designate June 20th as Take Your Dog to Work Day, and would encourage employers to make their workplaces pet friendly. June 20, 2008, shall be
designated as Take Your Dog to Work Day
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/acr_103_bill_20080219_introduced.html

AB1938 - An act to add Section 17052.26 to the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. This bill would authorize a credit against that tax for each taxable year beginning on or
after January 1, 2008, in an amount equal to 25% of the aggregate amount paid or incurred by a taxpayer for qualified costs, as defined, to spay or neuter a cat or dog.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1901-1950/ab_1938_bill_20080212_introduced.html

AB1958 - An act to amend Section 1808.4 of the Vehicle Code, relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles. This bill would add to that list a veterinarian employed by a zoo, a public animal control agency shelter, or a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter or a humane society shelter contracting with a local public agency for animal care or protection services. This bill, by adding persons to be covered by those confidentiality requirements, would expand the scope of a crime, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make technical clarifying changes.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1951-2000/ab_1958_bill_20080213_introduced.html

AB1969 - An act to amend Section 600 of the Penal Code, relating to crimes. This bill would provide that the penalty for intentionally causing, under the stated circumstances, the death of a police dog or horse is 3, 4, or 5
years.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_1951-2000/ab_1969_bill_20080214_introduced.html

AB2131 - An act to add Section 54.25 to the Civil Code, and to amend Section 365.5 of the Penal Code, relating to peace officers. This bill would permit a peace officer assigned to a canine unit, who is on official assignment for travel away from his or her home jurisdiction, to be accompanied in those places by his or her peace officer dog without paying an extra charge.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2101-2150/ab_2131_bill_20080220_introduced.html

AB2132 - An act to amend Sections 2016 and 4370 of, and to add Section 2011.5 to, the Fish and Game Code, relating to hunting. This bill would require signs forbidding trespass to be at least 81/2 by 11 inches in size,
and would permit a person to enter lands owned or occupied by another if oral consent is obtained from the owner or owner's agent. This bill would make it unlawful for a person to remove any collar from a hunting dog with the intent to prevent or hinder the owner from locating the dog. This bill would permit the use of one dog per hunter, for the purpose of tracking and locating a dead or wounded deer, in every area where a deer may lawfully be taken during archery season.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2101-2150/ab_2132_bill_20080220_introduced.html

AB2233 - An act to add Section 23118 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. This bill would prohibit a person from driving a motor vehicle while holding a live animal in his or her arm or arms, or upon his or her lap. Because this bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2201-2250/ab_2233_bill_20080220_introduced.html

AB2276 - An act to amend Section 7200 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of guide dog training and instructional services by the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Under existing law the board becomes inoperative on July 1, 2011, and is repealed on January 1, 2012. This bill would instead make the board inoperative on July 1, 2016, and would repeal it on January 1, 2017.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2276_bill_20080221_introduced.html

AB2281 - An act to amend Section 597.5 of the Penal Code, relating to dog fighting. This bill would, instead, make it a felony for any person to be intentionally present, as a spectator, at any place, building, or tenement
where preparations are being made for a dog fight, or to be knowingly and intentionally present at a dog fight, as specified. Because this bill would increase the punishment for an existing crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2281_bill_20080221_introduced.html

AB 2291 - An act to add and repeal Article 5.7 (commencing with Section 18755) of Chapter 3 of Part 10.2 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. as introduced, Mendoza. Taxpayer contributions: Low Cost/Free Spay-Neuter Fund.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2291_bill_20080221_introduced.html

AB2296 - An act relating to animals. This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to protect individuals engaging in work with animal subjects in California.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2251-2300/ab_2296_bill_20080221_introduced.html

AB2423 - An act to amend Sections 2878.9 and 4521.1 of, and to add Sections 2844, 2879, 4506, 4522, 4808.5, 4845, 4846, 7516, 7526.1, 7564.1, 8524.5, 8572, 8623, 9882.6, 9884.21, and 9884.22 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations. This bill would authorize the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians of the State of California, the Veterinary Medical Board, the Structural Pest Control Board, and the Director of Consumer Affairs, to issue a probationary license or registration to an applicant subject to specified terms and conditions. The bill would require these boards and the director, when considering the issuance of a probationary license or registration, to request that an applicant with a dismissed conviction provide proof of that dismissal and would require that consideration be given to whether the applicant's criminal conviction has been dismissed, there have been no subsequent criminal convictions, and either at least 3 years have passed since the dismissal of the criminal conviction or at least 5 years have passed since the person completed his or her sentence. The bill would also authorize these boards and the director to revoke, suspend, or deny at any time any required license or registration and, upon the denial of a license or registration, would require these boards and the director to provide a specified statement of reasons for a denial. The bill would require these boards and the director to conduct a specified study related to licensing or registration functions that may create barriers to employing people with criminal records and to report these findings to the Legislature on or before September 1, 2010.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2401-2450/ab_2423_bill_20080221_introduced.html

AB2949 - An act to amend Sections 1815, 1816, and 1981 of the Civil Code, relating to involuntary deposits. This bill would provide that an involuntary deposit is made by the abandonment or leaving of a live animal in or about any premises or real property that has been vacated upon, or immediately preceding, the termination of a lease or other rental agreement or foreclosure of the property. The bill would authorize any person or private entity with whom a live animal is involuntarily deposited to immediately transfer the animal to any animal control agency or shelter for proper care and attention, or to notify animal control officials for the purpose of retrieving the animal.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/asm/ab_2901-2950/ab_2949_bill_20080222_introduced.html

SB1205 - An act to amend Sections 4834, 4841.5, 4875.2, 4875.4, and 4883 of, and to add Sections 4809.8, 4832.5, and 4875.1 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to veterinary medicine.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_1201-1250/sb_1205_bill_20080213_introduced.html

Baldwin Park - Officials want to follow Los Angeles' lead by requiring that puppies and kittens be spayed or neutered. Councilwomen Marlen Garcia and Monica Garcia have asked staff members to study the Los Angeles policy -adopted last week - and see how it can be tailored to fit Baldwin Park.

Kern County - supervisors, saying “enough is enough,” ordered study of a mandatory spay-neuter rule Tuesday (03-11) in light of rising animal euthanasia rates. Board of Supervisors, not the animal control commission,
that will have the final say on any mandatory spay-neuter rule. David Price, director of the county agency that manages Kern County Animal Control, said supervisors need to understand there will be a dollar cost to implement mandatory spay-neuter. Any recommendation staff makes to the commission and the board will have to have an enforcement and low-cost spay-neuter component. Judie Mancuso (CA AB1634) is pushing for the ordinance

Los Angeles County - The Superior Court struck two blows against animal mistreatment in Los Angeles County’s six animal shelters by giving Plaintiffs the first two victories in their lawsuit. A lawsuit filed by the
national No Kill Advocacy Center, Cathy Nguyen, a volunteer animal rescuer, and Rebecca Arvizu, a Los Angeles County taxpayer and animal rescuer, against Los Angeles County, its Department of Animal Care and Control
(DACC), and the Department’s Director, Marcia Mayeda, alleges unlawful and abusive treatment of animals at all six Los Angeles County animal shelters. Among the allegations in the complaint, the County Department of Animal Care and Control routinely: Kills healthy and treatable animals before their state mandated holding period expires; Misclassifies animals as “ill” or “injured” in order to kill them before their holding period expires even though the animals are not irremediably suffering as required by state law; Kills lost animals without making reasonable attempts to find the animals’ owners; Fails to provide adequate veterinary care to impounded animals, resulting in animal deaths; Fails to provide adequate nutrition, water, shelter and exercise to impounded animals and to treat the animals humanely and kindly; Refuses to release animals to rescue groups that are willing to care for the animals until adoptive homes can be found and, instead, kills the animals. In addition, the lawsuit alleges that DACC unlawfully violated the civil rights of Plaintiff Nguyen by retaliating against her for publicizing its unlawful treatment of animals. The County replied by filing a motion to dismiss the case arguing, in essence, that the County has complete discretion to determine: Whether and when the County may lawfully kill an animal; Whether and when the County is obligated to provide veterinary treatment to an animal in its care; and Whether and when the County should release to willing rescue groups animals that the County otherwise plans to kill. In addition, the County argued that, even if it is violating the law or treating animals inhumanely, concerned citizens should not be allowed to force the County to stop

Long Beach - proposed new rules by City Council's Public Safety Committee include implanting microchips in any dogs found loose and unattended. Also, owners of dogs found at large that have bitten or attempted to bite or menace another human or animal, because of the owner's failure to contain it by ordinary means, may face criminal charges and other possible penaltiesunder the proposal.

Paradise - Town Council used its Tuesday night (02/26) meeting as a brainstorming session for solutions to the recent dog attacks. In late January, two pit bulls killed a llama and allegedly attacked a resident's dog in the Roe Road and Wilson Lane neighborhoods. Since then the town, the Paradise Police Department and animal control have investigated the attacks and are looking for solutions to future vicious dog incidents. The town
investigated three known pit bull owners in southern Paradise and determined those dogs weren't responsible for the attack. A suggestion licensing pit bulls as vicious dogs or requiring vicious dog owners to pay liability
insurance. The town can create its own dangerous and vicious animal definitions, as long as they are not breed specific.

Pasadena - city may soon become the first in the Southland to require mandatory spaying and neutering of pit bulls. The Pasadena City Council asked staffers this week to come back in two months with a law mandating the sterilization of pit bulls and pit bull mixes. Penalties for dog owners violating the law would range from a citation to a misdemeanor, according to city documents. The law takes advantage of SB 861, a state Senate bill
passed in 2005 that allows cities to regulate dogs based on breed. Pasadena would be the first in the region to enact a breed-specific ordinance.

Santa Barbara - Board of Supervisors will hear a proposed spay/neuter ordinance will be presented during mid April and will be actually heard during May sometime.
 

 

Below are all the proposed legislative items in California. Definitely worth a read.
http://www.purebredpuppy.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=181&func=view&catid=521&id=223889

2007 California State Bills (The Animal Council)
Federal Issues (The Animal Council)

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov
AB1347 Sale of dogs & cats by breeders & retail outlets
AB1634 Mandatory S/N of dogs & cats by 4 months

RIVERSIDE COUNTY
http://www.rcdas.org
Ord. # 630.10 – Mandatory microchip

Current Legislation (The Animal Council)

2006 California State Bills (The Animal Council)


May 6, 2007
[Source: Joan Miller, CFA] In today's Kern County, California newspaper it was announced that Animal Control could "require permits for dog breeders and owners of 6 or more cats and dogs in the unincorporated areas of Kern County". License fees for non-sterilized animals would increase. The notice stated that before a plan can be submitted to County Supervisors proposals must be analyzed. Public workshops will be held throughout the County in May and June to gather feedback.

You can find complete background and all the details of what Kern County proposes on The Animal Council TAC website. http://theanimalcouncil.com/CurrentLegislativeMaterial.html.

The 18 page proposal establishes a "commercial animal establishment" for anyone boarding, breeding, selling, etc. dogs and cats, including a pet shop; and a "non-commercial animal establishment" for a person who owns 6 or more dogs/cats for a variety of personal purposes. Rescue organizations are considered "commercial animal establishments" for purposes of permitting, inspection and enforcement.

Cats are not included in the proposed breeder permit that must be obtained before a dog is bred. But we know the problem of laws passed that later are modified to add ".....and cats".

On the TAC website you will also find the Public Workshop Schedule with all the dates, places and times for the10 meetings starting Wednesday, May 16th in Bakersfield at 6PM in conjunction with the Animal Control Commission Meeting.

We will appreciate reports from fanciers who can attend these meetings.  Forwarding permission given.
 

February 25, 2007
[Source: Judy Coffman, CFoDC]  Here is how you can keep abreast of this bill, AB1634: www.legislature.ca.gov/port-bilinfo.html  You can even subscribe for updates to this bill at this site.

You can find your state senators and assemblypersons here: www.legislature.ca.gov.  Easy to follow the links by inputting your zip code or address to find your specific representatives.   Remember, you need to be a registered voter, THEY CHECK!! A complete list of state legislators can also be found on this website.



 


 
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