[ SHOWGSD-L ] FWD: OK... Pet "Quality Assurance" Bill
- From: stormy435 <stormy435@xxxxxxx>
- To: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:31:40 -0800
FWD The link to the bill follows the comments.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
The House Economic Development and Financial Services Committee has set
a hearing for Tuesday (February 10, 2009) on House Bill 1332, sponsored
by Rep. Lee Denney and also known as the "Oklahoma Pet Quality Assurance
and Protection Act." The 4:30 p.m. hearing is open to the public.
HB 1332 is before the House Economic Development and Financial Services.
Committee. Rep. Denny has cut a deal to circumvent the Agriculture
Committee.
This legislation:
.. Prohibits an out of state breeder from transporting dogs into or
through Oklahoma, which would effectively destroy dog shows, field
trials and other canine events in the state. If a hobby breeder were to
bring dogs to an Oklahoma event, the dogs could be confiscated and the
owner would face heavy fines and penalties.
.. Gives any animal control officer, peace officer or animal cruelty
investigator unrestricted access to a kennel owner's home, facilities,
animals, records and property. The bill denies kennel owners
constitutional right of protection from unreasonable searches and
seizures, as no warrants are required.
.. Effectively prohibits any Oklahoma resident from buying a puppy or dog
from another state, as the breeder would have to be licensed in Oklahoma..
.. Requires every breeder, rescue organization, animal shelter and pet
store to be state licensed - not just dealers or commercial kennels - if
they sell, give away or adopt out 25 or more animals a year. This would
destroy many rescue programs.
.. Says that a license will not be issued to anyone who has or has ever
had a federal kennel license through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
This provision will destroy many well-run kennel businesses that meet or
exceed all legal requirements for the care of animals, and result in the
owners of those businesses losing many thousands of dollars that they
have invested in land and facilities, also losing their livelihood.
However, all kennels will be required to follow federal regulations for
housing, care and other management issues.
.. Gives the state the authority to implement complete regulations for
the management of all kennels and the care of the dogs, with no
provision for legislative approval or input from dog owners.
.. Requires extensive record keeping, and kennel management and medical
practices to be approved by a veterinarian. The legislation changes the
legal status of dog owners to that of guardians, and removes all
decision-making power from the hands of kennel owners. Dogs effectively
become wards of the state under this legislation.
.. Denies a license to anyone who is on probation or parole for any
offense, even if they have nothing to do with animals. Licenses also are
denied for anyone who has been found guilty of violating any statute
pertaining to animals, including relatively minor offenses such as leash
laws, local licensing laws and noise ordinances. In addition, purely
technical or minor violations of state kennel regulations would cause
mandatory denial.
.. Provides fines of up to $2,500 for each violation, while granting the
kennel owner only the right to an administrative appeal. Placing liens
against a kennel owner's property is authorized to collect fines,
penalties and costs for seizing dogs. Several provisions allow the state
to seize, confiscate and euthanize animals.
Here is a link to the text of HB 1332:
http://www.okvma.org/associations/2557/files/2PQA2009HB1332.pdf.
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Stormy Hope
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