[ SHOWGSD-L ] AKC<>PA Committee to Consider Positive Breeder Resolution on March 1

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: showgsd-l List <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:33:51 -0800
This AKC ALert isn't up yet on there Legislative Alerts website.  I'll  
try to remember to post it when I see it there.  (Links aren't active  
when in plain text)
Stormy

February 25, 2011

The Pennsylvania House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is  
expected to consider a bill on Tuesday, March 1, that recognizes the  
negative impact the new state breeder laws have had on Pennsylvania  
breeders and the Commonwealth’s economy, and establish a study  
commission to further examine these issues. The AKC encourages  
Pennsylvania responsible breeders and dog owners to contact the  
committee, and your state Representative, and ask them to support  
House Resolution 89.

Summary:

House Resolution 89 would require the Joint State Government  
Commission to study and review the economic impact of the 2008 breeder  
laws and submit a report to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.  
It would also require the commission to study the new regulations and  
provide a report prior to their enactment in July 2011.

HR 89 also contains a number of positive statements in support of  
breeders and the impact overly-restrictive breeder legislation has on  
the economy, including:

        • Recognition of the “substantial investments” that breeders have  
made in land, buildings, veterinary care, etc.
        • Estimating that the new laws have resulted in millions of dollars  
in economic losses for small businesses
        • Recognition that the laws have resulted in the loss of numerous jobs.
        • Recognition that there are many questions regarding the costs in  
implementing the new regulatory standards.

The AKC strongly supports this resolution, which recognizes the  
significant impact that dog breeders have on the economy and the  
significant resources breeders devote to their business.

How You Can Help

        • Attend the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and  
express your support for this resolution. The hearing details are as  
follows:
House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Room G50, Irvis Office
                 Pennsylvania State Capitol
                 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
        • Contact the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and ask  
the members to vote “yes” on House Resolution 89. View the list of  
committee members here, and click on their names for contact  
information. Be sure to contact both the majority and minority members.

        • Contact your State Representative and ask them to support House  
Resolution 89. Find the name of your State Representative and their  
contact information here.

For questions or more information, contact the AKC’s Government  
Relations Department at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@xxxxxxxx


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