[ SHOWGSD-L ] LA<>Dog Breeders To Face Fee Changes in Louisiana, 5+ dog requires kennel license

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: gsd showlist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 13:21:23 -0700

Action Alert
Dog Breeders To Face Fee Changes in Louisiana
UPDATE:  HB 313 passed the Senate on May 24th and will be sent to  
Governor for signature.
The Issue:
Louisiana House Bill 313 would change dog kennel license fee levels  
set forth in current law from a maximum fee to a minimum fee,  
therefore allowing a municipality or parish to set fees as high as  
they wish.
The Impact:
Current Louisiana law states that owners or keepers of five or more  
dogs must obtain a kennel license and pay a kennel license fee.   
Presently, the governing body of each municipality or parish is  
permitted to set the amount for the annual kennel license fee at not  
more than $15 if a person has no more than five dogs over the age of  
six months, $25 for five to 10 dogs, and $30 for more than 10 dogs.

House Bill 313 would eliminate language in that statute making these  
fee levels the maximum which could be charged, and instead set such  
fee levels as the minimum to be charged.  By changing the language and  
removing the cap, there would be a limit on how high governing bodies  
of municipalities and parishes would be allowed to raise the  
individual fee levels.

PIJAC Position:
PIJAC opposes granting localities the authority to impose unlimited  
fees.  If an increase of the current maximum fee level can be  
justified, then the code should be amended to establish new maximum  
fee levels.  It would be inappropriate, however, to remove the cap  
altogether.

Recommended Action:
If this proposed legislation concerns you as a pet owner and/or  
responsible business person, we urge you to read the text of HB 313 in  
its entirety.

Those who wish to express an opinion or comment on this bill to their  
representative are encouraged to contact committee members.

PIJAC also welcomes your comments. Please contact PIJAC's Bambi  
Osborne by email at bambi@xxxxxxxxx or by phone at 1-800-553-PETS  
(7387) to express a viewpoint, or if you have questions or desire  
additional information. 

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[ SHOWGSD-L ] LA<>Dog Breeders To Face Fee Changes in Louisiana, 5+ dog requires kennel license

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