Friday, April 1, 2022
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/ct-update-kennel-dog-license-changes-discussed/
Please share this alert with Legislative Liaisons, Club Members, and
Responsible Dog Owners in Connecticut.
Addressing concerns raised by the American Kennel Club (AKC) and other
stakeholders, the Connecticut Joint Environment Committee has proposed a
substitute bill to SB 234. Among other provisions, the new substitute text in
HB 5295, would require the Agriculture Commissioner 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.
Last month, AKC issued a detailed action alert regarding SB 234 because its
proposed changes to current kennel and dog license rules raised significant
concerns. The Committee decided to not advance those changes, and instead
proposed substitute text for HB 5295. Should HB 5295, as substituted, be
enacted, the Department of Agriculture is expected to discuss the intended
changes, as well as concerns raised at the March 7 public hearing, before
returning a revised proposal to the legislature in 2023.
AKC appreciates both the Department of Agriculture and the committee for taking
its concerns with SB 234 seriously, and is grateful to those who submitted
testimony. AKC supports the committee’s decision to favorably release the
substitute bill, HB 5295, regarding its establishment of a working group. The
opportunity to provide the Department of Agriculture with suggestions that
satisfactorily address their needs without creating negative unintended
consequences is a valuable one.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
• Anyone wishing to support the substitute bill, HB 5295, is encouraged
to contact their state representative and 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 substituted, 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.
Stormy Hope
NAIATrust, Trustee
NAIATrust-CA on Facebook!
GSDCA Legislative Liaison to AKC
California Responsible Pet Owners
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