March 30, 2023
https://www.akc.org/legislative-alerts/washington-ask-committee-support-bill-tomorrow-3-31-protecting-pets-owners-extreme-weather/
On Friday, March 31, a Washington State Senate committee will consider a bill
that would protect owners and pets by providing emergency shelter
accommodations during extreme weather situations. The bill has already passed
the House of Representatives and is nearing the finish line, but your support
is needed.
Washington state residents are encouraged to support House Bill 1012. Scroll
down for ways to help.
Summary:
House Bill 1012 was written in response to a severe heat wave in the state in
2021 that left many people and their pets without a safe place to go. A similar
bill was introduced in 2022, but it ran out of time in a shortened legislative
session.
As stated in the findings, the legislature is concerned that, “pets are
particularly vulnerable to extreme weather conditions…and the inability for pet
owners to find pet friendly accommodations is a major barrier to accessing
heating and cooling centers and other resources and prevents individuals from
evacuating to safety.”
House Bill 1012 would develop an “extreme weather grant program” to help
localities and federally-recognized native tribes offset the costs of assisting
their communities during severe weather if they do not have the resources to
help those who are “socially vulnerable”. These grants would help with the
establishment and operation of “warming and cooling centers” that are pet
friendly.
AKC appreciates this bill, which will allow these individuals and their pets to
be transported to safe facilities that will protect their health and safety if
they have no other viable options.
What You Can Do:
House Bill 1012 is scheduled for consideration in the Senate Ways and Means
Committee on Friday, March 31 at 12:30 PM. Those who wish to register your
support with the committee can do so by clicking HERE. After clicking the link,
please select “Ways & Means” from the first drop down menu and “03/31/23 12:30
PM” from the second drop down menu. Then scroll through the list of bills and
select “SHB 1012 Extreme Weather Events.”
There are two ways to register your support:
If you can’t join the hearing, select “I would like my position noted for the
legislative record” and fill out the contact information page to register your
support.
If you can join the hearing, select the “I would like to testify remotely”
option. Fill out the form and you will be emailed a link to join the hearing.
This will allow you to speak in support during the hearing.
AKC Government Relations continues to monitor bills in Washington impacting dog
owners and will provide updates. For questions or 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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