[ SHOWGSD-L ] Harmful Texas Dog Bill Moving Fast

From: Stormy Hope <Stormy435@xxxxxxx>
To: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:56:31 -0700
Harmful Texas Dog Bill Moving Fast

Sportsmen Calls Needed to Stop Legislation Threatening Sporting Dog  
Owners
House Bill 1451, introduced by Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D- Houston),  
would classify sporting dog owners as commercial dog breeders and  
subject them to costly new regulations, warrantless home inspections,  
and expensive new permit fees.

This bill has been put on the fast track.  It was rushed through the  
committee process and has been placed on the House Local and Consent  
Calendar – a Calendar typically reserved for noncontroversial bills –  
where it could be quickly passed through the full House.

Sportsmen need to contact their state representatives today and ask  
them to oppose House Bill 1451 and to remove it from the Local and  
Consent Calendar to allow for a much needed debate on the bill.

Some of the many harmful provisions in the bill include:

        •
Classifying anyone who possesses 11 or more intact female dogs and  
sells only one dog as a “breeder.”  So-called breeders are then  
subject to unnecessary new regulations and costly fees.

        •
Allowing unannounced searches of all areas where a breeder keeps dogs  
or maintains records related to their dogs.  This would allow  
warrantless searches of a breeder’s own home.

        •
Allowing a commission to set permit fees for breeders that are  
necessary to pay for administrative cost and enforcement of the bill.   
The fiscal note attached to the bill estimates that this will amount  
to nearly $1.3 million.  Based on this estimate, fees for sporting dog  
owners could be in the thousands of dollars.

        •
Requiring the commission to establish new, unnecessary standards of  
care requirements including new enclosure, veterinary, and exercise  
requirements.  These new requirements are not needed and would cause a  
financial burden on responsible sporting dog breeders.

Take Action!  Texas sportsmen should contact their state  
representatives today and ask them to oppose HB 1451 and to remove it  
from the Local and Consent Calendar.  Tell them the bill treats  
sporting dog and hobby breeders as large commercial breeders, allows  
for warrantless searches of homes, and creates unnecessary, costly new  
regulations.

To find your state senator’s contact information, visit the USSA  
Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org/LAC.

For more information, contact the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance at  
614-888-4868 or email info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance
801 Kingsmill Parkway
Columbus, Ohio 43229
614-888-4868
www.ussportsmen.org
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