Thursday, April 28, 2022
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-update-bill-creating-workgroup-discuss-kennel-dog-license-changes-passes-house/
Please share this alert with Legislative Liaisons, Club Members, and
Responsible Dog Owners in Connecticut.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is pleased to report that amended Connecticut
House Bill 5295 was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April
27. Among other provisions, the bill would require the Department of
Agriculture to convene a working group to help develop a plan to create a
state-wide online dog licensing portal. The proposed working group, which AKC
and other stakeholders are expected to be invited to participate in should the
bill be enacted, is also expected to help determine the appropriateness of
adjusting dog license fee rates and to help address privacy concerns that were
raised by AKC at the committee’s March 7 hearing. The bill also recognizes the
contribution of Department of Children and Family Services therapy dogs by
waiving license fees.
Details regarding the Joint Environment Committee’s previous actions and
amendments to HB 5285 can be reviewed in AKC’s April 1 alert.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
• Anyone wishing to support HB 5295, as amended, is encouraged to now
contact their state senator asking them to vote “yes”.
• To find your lawmakers’ contact information, click here and scroll
down to “Find My Legislator’ in the middle of the page. Insert your town and
street address. Please include the bill number, HB 5295, as amended, in the
subject line and request support of bill with your name in the body of your
email.
AKC Government Relations (AKC GR) will provide additional information as
developments warrant. For more information, contact AKC GR at doglaw@xxxxxxx.
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