[ SHOWGSD-L ] UPDATE: CA AB 418, EAR CROP BAN, MORE 5/21/05
- From: "Sharon Allbright" <sharlen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 10:17:00 -0700
UPDATE: CA AB 418, EAR CROP BAN, MORE
May 21, 2005
(Last publication date 4/28/05
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Preserving Our Right To Own And Breed Animals Is Your Responsibility
IN THIS ISSUE:
* CA AB 418 EAR CROP BAN UP FOR SUSPENSE FILE VOTE ON MAY 25 - DO OR DIE
BRIEFLY NOTED:
CALIFORNIA AB 1428 by Assembly member Assembly Member Lloyd Levine (D-40)
of Van Nuys to prohibit the retail sale or transfer of a cloned or
genetically modified pet animal (not just cats and dogs) within California
failed in the Assembly Committee on Business and professions on May 3 but
was granted the routine courtesy "reconsideration" for a theoretically
possible second vote in January. The bill would have required 6
affirmative votes from the Committee of 10 (7 Democrats and 3 Republicans)
but received only 2 aye votes - from Assembly members Paul Koretz (D-42) of
West Hollywood and newcomer Karen Bass (D-47) of Los Angeles. The
Committee consensus was that legislation in this emerging field is
premature and unwarranted on the basis of the proponents' arguments at this
time.
PAWS CONFERENCE: Pets Are Wonderful Support Los Angeles (PAWS/LA) and Pets
Are Wonderful Support, based in San Francisco, announce their 2005 Summit
on The Healing Power of the Human-Animal Bond: Companion Animals & Society
taking place June 2 - 4, 2005 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in
Hollywood, California. Highlights will include:
* Understanding the roles of Service/Emotional Support Animals
*The impact of Animals on Mind, Body and Spirit
* Innovative Animal Assisted Therapy programs *Cultural Attitudes Toward
Animals
*Accommodation Issues for Disabled Animal Owners (Housing, Public, Legal
Assistance) *Animals and Human Health
For more information, see:
<http://www.pawssf.org/conference/2005/schedule.html>
*****
CALIFORNIA AB 418 by Assembly Member Paul Koretz (D-42) of West Hollywood
to prohibit dog ear cropping in California, in the Assembly Committee in
Appropriations Suspense File since April 13 is now on the very long list of
Suspense bills set for vote to be removed from Suspense (no testimony) at
the May 25 Committee meeting, 9:00 a.m., State Capitol, Room 4202.
AB 418 was placed on suspense at the April 13 hearing due to issues raised
by The American Kennel Club about the potential for sufficient negative
impact on California sales tax from decreased purchases made by persons
attending California dog shows should the bill be enacted. At the hearing,
author Koretz claimed that AKC dog shows were "cash cows" for AKC and that
more dogs would be shown in California if the bill were enacted. In fact,
AKC receives only minimal fees from shows to cover its associated costs.
Show-giving clubs are local, volunteer nonprofits that do not always make a
profit from which proceeds are divided among reserves for the next show,
ongoing expenses including community outreach and often support for an
array of other organizations in the community. A number of small
businesses derive much or all of their revenues from vending merchandise or
services at shows and generate state sales tax in addition to other
expenditures by show entrants. Conformation showing in California has
never been attractive for out of state residents, and overall reduced
entries would never be offset.
If the bill should pass out of Appropriations, the policy issues will again
be paramount. The question is whether ear cropping is a safe, humane and
reasonable procedure; it must not be classified as animal cruelty. We must
argue that this is a specialty procedure, safe and humane with minimal risk
when performed by a skilled practitioner and done for rational purpose.
Dogs undergo anesthesia for many medically unnecessary procedures such as
sterilization, dental cleaning and x-rays and are discharged home the same
day. This risk is minimized by familiarity with breeds and expertise.
Recovery is rapid. Cropping protects individual dogs from the risk of
normal trauma from work and play having nothing to do with illegal
dog-fighting which is deterred by other laws.
Author Koretz and supporters claim that cropping is archaic, cruel,
inhumane, senseless and disfiguring and should be a misdemeanor crime.
Since the penalty does not include incarceration and prosecution costs are
supposed to be offset to some degree by the fine of up to $10,000, the
enforcement cost to government is much less than typical misdemeanors.
However, the cost and detriment to violators would be substantial and costs
of enforcement are undetermined.
Our April 13 publication contained the entire Assembly list with complete
contact information. The Assembly link page:
<http://www.assembly.ca.gov/acs/acsframeset7text.htm>
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS:
The Honorable Judy Chu (D-49) Monterey Park Chair
State Capitol, Room 2114
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0049
(916) 319-2049
Fax (916) 319-2149
assemblymember.chu@xxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Sharon Runner (R-36) Lancaster Vice Chair
State Capitol, Room 6031
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0036
(916) 319-2036
Fax (916) 319-2136
Assemblywoman.Runner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Karen Bass (D-47) Los Angeles
State Capitol, Room 2117
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0047
(916) 319-2047
Fax (916) 319-2147
Use link
The Honorable Patty Berg (D-1) Santa Rosa
State Capitol, Room 4146
Sacramento, CA 94249-0001
(916) 319-2001
Fax (916) 319-2101
assemblymember.berg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Ronald S. Calderon (D-58) Montebello
State Capitol, Room 4016
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0058
(916) 319-2058
Fax (916) 319-2158
Assemblymember.ron.calderon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Bill Emmerson (R-63) Rancho Cucamonga
State Capitol, Room 3149
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0063
(916) 319-2063
Fax (916) 310-2163
assemblymember.emmerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Mike Gordon (D-53) El Segundo
State Capitol, Room 2137
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0053
(916) 319-2053
Fax (916) 319-2153
Use Assembly Link
The Honorable Ray Haynes (R-66) Temecula
State Capitol, Room 4158
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0066
(916) 319-2066
Fax (916) 319-2166
Assemblymember.haynes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Betty Karnette (D-54) Long Beach
State Capitol, Room 2176
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0054
(916) 319-2054
Fax (916) 319-2154
Assemblymember.Karnette@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Johan Klehs (D-18) Hayward
State Capitol, Room 5150
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0018
(916) 319-2018
Fax (916) 319-2118
Use Assembly Link
The Honorable Mark Leno (D-31) San Francisco
State Capitol, Room 3146
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0013
(916) 319-2013
Fax (916) 319-2113
The Honorable Alan Nakanishi (R-10) Lodi
State Capitol, Room 5175
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0010
(916) 319-2010
Fax (916) 319-2110
Assemblymember.nakanishi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Joe Nation (D-6) San Rafael
State Capitol, Room 5119
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0006
(916) 319-2006
Fax (916) 319-2106
Joe.Nation@xxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Jenny Oropeza (D-55) Carson
State Capitol, Room 2148
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0055
(916) 319-2055
Fax (916) 319-2155
Assemblymember.Oropeza@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-48) Los Angeles
State Capitol, Room 3152
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0048
(916) 319-2048
Fax (916) 319-2148
Assemblymember.ridley-thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Lori Saldaña (D-76) San Diego
State Capitol, Room 3132
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0076
(916) 319-2076
Fax (916) 319-2176
Use Assembly Link
The Honorable Mimi Walters (R-73) Laguna Niguel
State Capitol, Room 4116
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0072
916) 319-2073
Fax (916) 319-2173
assemblymember.walters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Honorable Leland Yee Ph.D. (D-12) San Francisco
State Capitol, Room 3173
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0012
(916) 319-2012
Fax (916) 319-2112
Assemblymember.yee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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