Congratulations, Maryland!!!! S ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fwd SB 318 is DEAD for 2009! SB 318, the so-called "puppy mill" bill, was heard by the senate Judicial Proceedings committee on February 18th, 2009. On Monday, March 2, 2009, the Judicial Proceedings Committee voted to give SB 318 an UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION. SB 318 is DEAD IN COMMITEE. The House companion bill HB 495, has not yet been voted on but since the same bill must be brought to a full vote in both houses, HB 495 is a moot point. Good work to all who voiced their concern about both of these bills via phone, fax, e-mail, in person, or by testifying at the hearing! Sincerely, Adrianne Lefkowitz Maryland Dog Federation -- Stormy Hope www,carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA GSDs, and more, clubs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================