Assembly Bill A7140A

Signed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Relates to fees collected for animal licenses

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 17, 2012	signed chap.446
Aug 06, 2012	delivered to governor
Jun 21, 2012	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.237 substituted for a7140b
Jun 21, 2012	substituted by s7611a
Jun 19, 2012	amended on third reading 7140b
Jun 11, 2012	amended on third reading 7140a
Jan 04, 2012	ordered to third reading cal.237 returned to assembly died in senate
Jun 13, 2011	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.129 rules report cal.129 reported
Jun 06, 2011	reported referred to rules
Apr 13, 2011	referred to agriculture

Votes

- Jun 21, 2012 - Floor Vote
  S7611
  
  Aye
  
  60
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  2
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 21, 2012
      
      aye (60)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Storobin
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
      
      excused (2)
      
      Espaillat
      
      Huntley
  Jun 21, 2012 - Rules Committee Vote
  S7611
  
  Aye
  
  24
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  1
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 21, 2012
      
      aye (24)
      
      Alesi
      
      Breslin
      
      Dilan
      
      Farley
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Duane

Bill Amendments

2011-A7140 - Details

Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§108, 109, 110, 111, 116, 117, 117-a & 122, Ag & Mkts L

2011-A7140 - Summary

Relates to fees collected for animal licenses; makes technical corrections relating thereto.

2011-A7140 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7140

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 13, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Agriculture

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law,  in  relation  to  fees
  collected for animal licenses

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivisions 19 and 25 of section 108  of  the  agriculture
and  markets  law, subdivision 19 as added by chapter 220 of the laws of
1978 and subdivision 25 as added by chapter 170 of the laws of 1998, are
amended to read as follows:
  19. "Recognized registry association" means any  registry  association
that  operates on a nationwide basis[,] AND issues numbered registration
certificates [and keeps such records as may be required by  the  commis-
sioner].
  25.  "Working  search dog" means any dog that is trained to aid in the
search for missing persons[,] AND is actually used for such purpose [and
is registered with the department; provided, however, that such services
provided by said dog shall be performed without charge or fee].
  S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 109 of the agriculture and markets  law,
as  added  by  section 4 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
  3. Municipalities may provide for the establishment  and  issuance  of
purebred  licenses  and,  in the event they do so, shall provide for the
assessment of a surcharge of at least three dollars PER YEAR PER DOG for
the purposes of  carrying  out  animal  population  control  efforts  as
provided  in  section  one  hundred seventeen-a of this article. MUNICI-
PALITIES WHICH  ISSUE  PUREBRED  LICENSES  SHALL  REMIT  SUCH  SURCHARGE
COLLECTED TO THE COMMISSIONER ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
  S  3. Subdivision 3 of section 110 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by section 5 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10715-02-1

A. 7140                             2

  3.  In addition to the fee charged pursuant to subdivision one of this
section, all municipalities issuing dog licenses pursuant to this  arti-
cle  are  required  to  provide  for  the  assessment  of  an additional
surcharge of at least one dollar PER YEAR for EACH  altered  [dogs]  DOG
and  at  least  three dollars PER YEAR for EACH unaltered [dogs] DOG for
the purposes of  carrying  out  animal  population  control  efforts  as
provided  in  section  one  hundred  seventeen-a of this article.   SUCH
SURCHARGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY MUNICIPALITIES TO THE COMMISSIONER ON A
MONTHLY BASIS.
  S 4. Subdivision 4 of section 111 of the agriculture and markets  law,
as  amended by section 6 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
  4. A municipality offering a license for any guide dog,  service  dog,
hearing  dog  or  detection  dog may issue a special tag for identifying
such dog, provided that such tag shall be in addition to the identifica-
tion tag required by subdivision one of this section.  The  municipality
may  prescribe  the  shape,  size, color, and form of imprint of the tag
which shall be a different color and shape than the standard identifica-
tion tag. [Upon application, the commissioner shall  furnish  such  tags
without payment of a fee.]
  S  5. Subdivision 4 of section 116 of the agriculture and markets law,
as amended by chapter 473 of the laws of 1995 and such section as renum-
bered by section 10 of part T of chapter 59 of  the  laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:
  4.  In  no  event  shall  any  of  the moneys or fees derived from, or
collected pursuant to, the provisions of this article except as provided
in [paragraph c of] subdivision [four] THREE of section one hundred  ten
of  this  article and section one hundred seventeen-a of this article be
used to subsidize the spaying or neutering of cats.
  S 6. Subdivision 10 of section 117 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by chapter 220 of the laws of 1978 and such section  as  renum-
bered  by  section  12  of  part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
  10. The seizure of any dog shall  not  relieve  any  person  from  any
violation  provided  for  by  section one hundred [nineteen] EIGHTEEN of
this article.
  S 7. Subdivision 6 of section 117-a of  the  agriculture  and  markets
law, as added by section 11 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010,
is amended to read as follows:
  6.  Any  county  which  has  created  its  own program, which has been
approved by the administrative entity  pursuant  to  this  section,  may
receive  the  funds  collected  by  the municipalities within the county
pursuant to SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED NINE OF THIS  ARTI-
CLE AND subdivision three of section one hundred ten of this article for
the  sole  purpose  of  administering  such  ANIMAL  POPULATION  CONTROL
program. Such county program shall be subject to this  article  and  the
terms and conditions of the animal population control program, as may be
amended from time to time.
  S  8. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 122 of the agriculture
and markets law, as separately amended by chapters 714 and  843  of  the
laws  of  1980 and such section as renumbered by section 21 of part T of
chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
  (c) provide for the issuance pursuant to the criminal procedure law of
an appearance ticket, or in lieu thereof, a uniform  appearance  ticket,
or  in lieu thereof, a uniform appearance ticket and simplified informa-
tion, as provided in section one hundred  [fourteen]  THIRTEEN  of  this

A. 7140                             3

article,  by  any dog control officer, peace officer, acting pursuant to
his special duties, or police officer, who is authorized by any  munici-
pality  to  assist  in  the  enforcement  of  this  article for any such
violation.
  S  9.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

2011-A7140A - Details

Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§108, 109, 110, 111, 116, 117, 117-a & 122, Ag & Mkts L

2011-A7140A - Summary

Relates to fees collected for animal licenses; makes technical corrections relating thereto.

2011-A7140A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7140--A
                                                        Cal. No. 237

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 13, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Agriculture -- advanced to a third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the agriculture and markets law, in relation to fees
  collected for animal licenses

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivisions  19 and 25 of section 108 of the agriculture
and markets law, subdivision 19 as added by chapter 220 of the  laws  of
1978 and subdivision 25 as added by chapter 170 of the laws of 1998, are
amended to read as follows:
  19.  "Recognized  registry association" means any registry association
that operates on a nationwide basis[,] AND issues numbered  registration
certificates  [and  keeps such records as may be required by the commis-
sioner].
  25. "Working search dog" means any dog that is trained to aid  in  the
search for missing persons[,] AND is actually used for such purpose [and
is registered with the department; provided, however, that such services
provided by said dog shall be performed without charge or fee].
  S  2. Subdivision 3 of section 109 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by section 4 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:
  3.  Municipalities  may  provide for the establishment and issuance of
purebred licenses and, in the event they do so, shall  provide  for  the
assessment  of a surcharge of at least three dollars for the purposes of
carrying out animal population control efforts as  provided  in  section
one  hundred  seventeen-a  of  this  article. MUNICIPALITIES WHICH ISSUE
PUREBRED LICENSES SHALL REMIT SUCH SURCHARGE COLLECTED  TO  THE  COMMIS-
SIONER.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10715-05-2

A. 7140--A                          2

  S  3. Subdivision 3 of section 110 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by section 5 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:
  3.  In addition to the fee charged pursuant to subdivision one of this
section, all municipalities issuing dog licenses pursuant to this  arti-
cle  are  required  to  provide  for  the  assessment  of  an additional
surcharge of at least one dollar for altered dogs  and  at  least  three
dollars for unaltered dogs for the purposes of carrying out animal popu-
lation control efforts as provided in section one hundred seventeen-a of
this  article.   SUCH SURCHARGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY MUNICIPALITIES TO
THE COMMISSIONER.
  S 4. Subdivision 4 of section 111 of the agriculture and markets  law,
as  amended by section 6 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
  4. A municipality offering a license for any guide dog,  service  dog,
hearing  dog  or  detection  dog may issue a special tag for identifying
such dog, provided that such tag shall be in addition to the identifica-
tion tag required by subdivision one of this section.  The  municipality
may  prescribe  the  shape,  size, color, and form of imprint of the tag
which shall be a different color and shape than the standard identifica-
tion tag. [Upon application, the commissioner shall  furnish  such  tags
without payment of a fee.]
  S  5. Subdivision 4 of section 116 of the agriculture and markets law,
as amended by chapter 473 of the laws of 1995 and such section as renum-
bered by section 10 of part T of chapter 59 of  the  laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:
  4.  In  no  event  shall  any  of  the moneys or fees derived from, or
collected pursuant to, the provisions of this article except as provided
in [paragraph c of] subdivision [four] THREE of section one hundred  ten
of  this  article and section one hundred seventeen-a of this article be
used to subsidize the spaying or neutering of cats.
  S 6. Subdivision 10 of section 117 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by chapter 220 of the laws of 1978 and such section  as  renum-
bered  by  section  12  of  part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
  10. The seizure of any dog shall  not  relieve  any  person  from  any
violation  provided  for  by  section one hundred [nineteen] EIGHTEEN of
this article.
  S 7. Subdivision 6 of section 117-a of  the  agriculture  and  markets
law, as added by section 11 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010,
is amended to read as follows:
  6.  Any  county  which  has  created  its  own program, which has been
approved by the administrative entity  pursuant  to  this  section,  may
receive  the  funds  collected  by  the municipalities within the county
pursuant to SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED NINE OF THIS  ARTI-
CLE AND subdivision three of section one hundred ten of this article for
the  sole  purpose  of  administering  such  ANIMAL  POPULATION  CONTROL
program. Such county program shall be subject to this  article  and  the
terms and conditions of the animal population control program, as may be
amended from time to time.
  S  8. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 122 of the agriculture
and markets law, as separately amended by chapters 714 and  843  of  the
laws  of  1980 and such section as renumbered by section 21 of part T of
chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
  (c) provide for the issuance pursuant to the criminal procedure law of
an appearance ticket, or in lieu thereof, a uniform  appearance  ticket,

A. 7140--A                          3

or  in lieu thereof, a uniform appearance ticket and simplified informa-
tion, as provided in section one hundred  [fourteen]  THIRTEEN  of  this
article,  by  any dog control officer, peace officer, acting pursuant to
his  special duties, or police officer, who is authorized by any munici-
pality to assist in  the  enforcement  of  this  article  for  any  such
violation.
  S  9.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

2011-A7140B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§108, 109, 110, 111, 116, 117, 117-a & 122, Ag & Mkts L

2011-A7140B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to fees collected for animal licenses; makes technical corrections relating thereto.

2011-A7140B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7140--B
                                                        Cal. No. 237

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             April 13, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Agriculture -- advanced to a third  reading,  amended  and  ordered
  reprinted,  retaining its place on the order of third reading -- again
  amended on third reading, ordered reprinted, retaining  its  place  on
  the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the agriculture and markets law, in relation to fees
  collected for animal licenses

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivisions  19 and 25 of section 108 of the agriculture
and markets law, subdivision 19 as added by chapter 220 of the  laws  of
1978 and subdivision 25 as added by chapter 170 of the laws of 1998, are
amended to read as follows:
  19.  "Recognized  registry association" means any registry association
that operates on a nationwide basis[,] AND issues numbered  registration
certificates  [and  keeps such records as may be required by the commis-
sioner].
  25. "Working search dog" means any dog that is trained to aid  in  the
search for missing persons[,] AND is actually used for such purpose [and
is registered with the department; provided, however, that such services
provided by said dog shall be performed without charge or fee].
  S  2. Subdivision 3 of section 109 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by section 4 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:
  3.  Municipalities  may  provide for the establishment and issuance of
purebred licenses and, in the event they do so, shall  provide  for  the
assessment  of a surcharge of at least three dollars for the purposes of
carrying out animal population control efforts as  provided  in  section
one  hundred  seventeen-a  of  this  article. MUNICIPALITIES WHICH ISSUE
PUREBRED LICENSES SHALL REMIT SUCH SURCHARGE COLLECTED  TO  THE  COMMIS-
SIONER.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD10715-09-2

A. 7140--B                          2

  S  3. Subdivision 3 of section 110 of the agriculture and markets law,
as added by section 5 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:
  3.  In addition to the fee charged pursuant to subdivision one of this
section, all municipalities issuing dog licenses pursuant to this  arti-
cle  are  required  to  provide  for  the  assessment  of  an additional
surcharge of at least one dollar for altered dogs  and  at  least  three
dollars for unaltered dogs for the purposes of carrying out animal popu-
lation control efforts as provided in section one hundred seventeen-a of
this  article.   SUCH SURCHARGES SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY MUNICIPALITIES TO
THE COMMISSIONER.
  S 4. Subdivision 4 of section 116 of the agriculture and markets  law,
as amended by chapter 473 of the laws of 1995 and such section as renum-
bered  by  section  10  of  part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is
amended to read as follows:
  4. In no event shall any of  the  moneys  or  fees  derived  from,  or
collected pursuant to, the provisions of this article except as provided
in  [paragraph c of] subdivision [four] THREE of section one hundred ten
of this article and section one hundred seventeen-a of this  article  be
used to subsidize the spaying or neutering of cats.
  S 5. Subdivision 10 of section 117 of the agriculture and markets law,
as  added  by chapter 220 of the laws of 1978 and such section as renum-
bered by section 12 of part T of chapter 59 of  the  laws  of  2010,  is
amended to read as follows:
  10.  The  seizure  of  any  dog  shall not relieve any person from any
violation provided for by section one  hundred  [nineteen]  EIGHTEEN  of
this article.
  S  6.  Subdivision  6  of section 117-a of the agriculture and markets
law, as added by section 11 of part T of chapter 59 of the laws of 2010,
is amended to read as follows:
  6. Any county which has  created  its  own  program,  which  has  been
approved  by  the  administrative  entity  pursuant to this section, may
receive the funds collected by  the  municipalities  within  the  county
pursuant  to SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION ONE HUNDRED NINE OF THIS ARTI-
CLE AND subdivision three of section one hundred ten of this article for
the  sole  purpose  of  administering  such  ANIMAL  POPULATION  CONTROL
program.  Such  county  program shall be subject to this article and the
terms and conditions of the animal population control program, as may be
amended from time to time.
  S 7. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 122 of the  agriculture
and  markets  law,  as separately amended by chapters 714 and 843 of the
laws of 1980 and such section as renumbered by section 21 of part  T  of
chapter 59 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows:
  (c) provide for the issuance pursuant to the criminal procedure law of
an  appearance  ticket, or in lieu thereof, a uniform appearance ticket,
or in lieu thereof, a uniform appearance ticket and simplified  informa-
tion,  as  provided  in  section one hundred [fourteen] THIRTEEN of this
article, by any dog control officer, peace officer, acting  pursuant  to
his  special duties, or police officer, who is authorized by any munici-
pality to assist in  the  enforcement  of  this  article  for  any  such
violation.
  S  8.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.

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