| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to agriculture |
| Jun 11, 2009 |
print number 4623a |
| Jun 11, 2009 |
amend and recommit to agriculture |
| Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S4623
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 15th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Agriculture Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S4623 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §400-a, Ag & Mkts L; amd §753-e, Gen Bus L
2009-S4623 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4623
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general
business law, in relation to local laws and the regulation of pet
dealers
PURPOSE :
To allow municipalities to regulate pet dealers as long as the law,
rule, regulation, or ordinance is not less stringent than state law.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 400-a of the agriculture and markets law and section 753-e of
the general business law as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000,
are amended. This bill would allow municipalities to regulate pet
dealers as long as the law, rule, regulation, or ordinance is not less
stringent that state law.
JUSTIFICATION :
In order to protect the health and safety of residents in their
communities, municipalities should not be prohibited from enacting
laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances governing pet dealers as long
as such laws, rules, regulations or ordinances are not less stringent
than state law. This legislation would make Article 26-A of the
Agriculture and Markets Law consistent with the many other animal
2009-S4623 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4623
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business
law, in relation to local laws and the regulation of pet dealers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 400-a of the agriculture and markets law, as added
by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
S 400-a. Preemption of local laws. The provisions of this article
shall apply to all municipalities, including cities with a population of
one million or more[, and shall supersede any local law, rule, regu-
lation, or ordinance regulating or licensing pet dealers as defined in
this article]. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or
restrict any municipality from ENACTING OR enforcing any local law,
rule, regulation or ordinance [of general application to businesses
governing public health, safety or the rights of consumers] GOVERNING
PET DEALERS PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH LOCAL LAW, RULE, REGULATION
OR ORDINANCE SHALL BE LESS STRINGENT THAN THIS ARTICLE.
S 2. Section 753-e of the general business law, as added by chapter
259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
S 753-e. Preemption of local laws. The provisions of this article
shall apply to all municipalities, including cities with a population of
one million or more[, and shall supersede any local law, rule, regu-
lation, or ordinance regulating or licensing pet dealers as defined in
this article]. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or
restrict any municipality from ENACTING OR enforcing any local law,
rule, regulation or ordinance [of general application to businesses
governing public health, safety or the rights of consumers] GOVERNING
PET DEALERS PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH LOCAL LAW, RULE, REGULATION
OR ORDINANCE SHALL BE LESS STRINGENT THAN THIS ARTICLE.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09624-01-9
2009-S4623A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §400-a, Ag & Mkts L; amd §753-e, Gen Bus L
2009-S4623A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4623A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general
business law, in relation to local laws and the regulation of pet
dealers
PURPOSE :
To allow municipalities to regulate pet dealers as long as the law,
rule, regulation, or ordinance is not less stringent than state law.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 400-a of the agriculture and markets law and section 753-e of
the general business law as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000,
are amended. This bill would allow municipalities with a population of
one million or more to regulate pet dealers as long as the law, rule,
regulation, or ordinance is not less stringent that state law.
JUSTIFICATION :
In order to protect the health and safety of residents in their
communities, municipalities should not be prohibited from enacting
laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances governing pet dealers as long
as such laws, rules, regulations or ordinances are not less stringent
than state law. This legislation would make Article 26-A of the
Agriculture and Markets Law consistent with the many other animal
related state laws, such as laws regulating dangerous dogs, seizure of
2009-S4623A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4623--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 27, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business
law, in relation to local laws and the regulation of pet dealers
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 400-a of the agriculture and markets law, as added
by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
S 400-a. Preemption of local laws. The provisions of this article
shall apply to [all municipalities, including] cities with a population
of one million or more[, and shall supersede any local law, rule, regu-
lation, or ordinance regulating or licensing pet dealers as defined in
this article]. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or
restrict any municipality from ENACTING OR enforcing any local law,
rule, regulation or ordinance [of general application to businesses
governing public health, safety or the rights of consumers] GOVERNING
PET DEALERS PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH LOCAL LAW, RULE, REGULATION
OR ORDINANCE SHALL BE LESS STRINGENT THAN THIS ARTICLE. ANY LOCALITY
THAT ADOPTS A MORE STRINGENT LAW, RULE, OR ORDINANCE THAN THIS ARTICLE
HAS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH MORE STRINGENT LAW,
RULE, REGULATION, OR ORDINANCE, WHICH RESPONSIBILITY CANNOT BE ASSIGNED,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. A LOCALITY WILL
ONLY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE SUCH MORE STRINGENT LAW, RULE, REGU-
LATION, OR ORDINANCE THAT HAS BEEN ENACTED BY THAT LOCALITY.
S 2. Section 753-e of the general business law, as added by chapter
259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
S 753-e. Preemption of local laws. The provisions of this article
shall apply to all municipalities, including cities with a population of
one million or more[, and shall supersede any local law, rule, regu-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09624-03-9
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