NY State Senate Bill 2011-S3475

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Jan 24, 2012	print number 3475b
Jan 24, 2012	amend and recommit to consumer protection
Jan 17, 2012	print number 3475a
Jan 17, 2012	amend and recommit to consumer protection
Jan 04, 2012	referred to consumer protection
Feb 23, 2011	referred to consumer protection

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2011-S3475 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A78
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §400, Ag & Mkts L; amd §752, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S7510, A10429
2013-2014: A2115
2015-2016: A1439
2017-2018: A465
2019-2020: A351
2021-2022: A4023
2023-2024: A1649

2011-S3475 - Summary

Amends the definitions of pet dealers in the agriculture and markets law and the general business law.

2011-S3475 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3475

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law,
in relation to pet dealers

PURPOSE:
To protect a greater number of consumers of dogs and cats by
increasing the number of people considered to be "pet dealers" with
regard to state inspections and already existing consumer protections
laws

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and
markets law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, and adds
a new subdivision 5. Subdivision 4 provides that the definition of
"pet dealer" shall include any person who: sells or offers for sale
nine or more dogs or cats born or raised on premises other than the
premises of said person; maintains a total of six sexually intact
female dogs or cats six months of age or older and who sells or
offers for sale any of the offspring of such dogs or cats; or sells
or offers for sale to the public ten or more dogs or cats in a
calendar year. Subdivision five provides the definition of "premises."

Section two amends subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general

business law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, to
provide that the definition of "pet dealer" shall include any person
who: sells or offers for sale nine or more dogs or cats born or
raised on premises other than the premises of said person; maintains
a total of six sexually intact female dogs or cats six months of age
or older and who sells or offers for sale any of the offspring of
such dogs or cats;
or sells or offers for sale to the public ten or more dogs or cats in
a calendar year.

Section three provides the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, many breeders and sellers of animals who operate without
proper oversight do not follow humane practices. The conditions in
which many animals exist are very poor and lead to
health problems for the animals. This legislation expands the
definition of "pet dealer" to include breeders and sellers of animals
who are not currently considered pet dealers in order to allow for
oversight by the department of agriculture and markets. This will
help to ensure that animals bred and sold in New York are treated
humanely and consumers receive companion animals that are healthy.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2010 -- A.10429 Referred to Agriculture. Same as, S.7510
(Oppenheimer) Referred to Consumer Protection.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.


EFFECTIVE DATE:
April 1, 2012

2011-S3475 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  3475

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 23, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  OPPENHEIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business
  law, in relation to pet dealers

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and markets
law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, is amended and a new
subdivision 5 is added to read as follows:
  4.  "Pet Dealer" means any person who [engages in the sale or offering
for sale of more than nine animals per year for profit  to  the  public]
(A) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE NINE OR MORE DOGS OR CATS BORN OR RAISED ON
PREMISES  OTHER  THAN THE PREMISES OF SAID PERSON; (B) MAINTAINS A TOTAL
OF SIX SEXUALLY INTACT FEMALE DOGS OR CATS SIX MONTHS OF  AGE  OR  OLDER
AND  WHO  SELLS  OR OFFERS FOR SALE ANY OF THE OFFSPRING OF SUCH DOGS OR
CATS; OR (C) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC TEN OR MORE DOGS  OR
CATS IN A CALENDAR YEAR. Such definition shall include breeders who sell
or  offer  to sell animals[; provided that a breeder who sells or offers
to sell directly to the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year
that are born and raised on the breeder's residential premises shall not
be considered a pet dealer as a result of selling or  offering  to  sell
such animals. Such definition shall further], BUT SHALL not include duly
incorporated  humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted animals
which make such animals available for adoption whether or not a fee  for
such adoption is charged.
  5.  "PREMISES"  MEANS THE HOME, HOMESTEAD, PLACE OF BUSINESS OR OPERA-
TION OF ANY INDIVIDUAL OR PERSON, INCLUDING A PET DEALER,  AND  INCLUDES
ALL  OF THE LAND, PROPERTY, HOUSING FACILITIES OR ANY COMBINATION THERE-
OF, ON, IN OR THROUGH WHICH ANY DOG OR  CAT  IS  KEPT,  BRED,  HARBORED,
BOARDED,  SHELTERED,  MAINTAINED,  SOLD, GIVEN AWAY, EXCHANGED OR IN ANY
WAY TRANSFERRED. IT SHALL INCLUDE THE LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES  OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00760-01-1

S. 3475                             2

PERSONS  RESIDING  THEREON. IT MAY BE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AND INCLUDES THE
LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OF ANY PERSON  WHO  UTILIZES  OFFSITE  OR
TEMPORARY HOMES TO KEEP, MAINTAIN, BREED, TRAIN, HARBOR, BOARD, SHELTER,
SELL, GIVE AWAY, ADOPT, EXCHANGE, OR IN ANY WAY TRANSFER, DOGS OR CATS.
  S  2.    Subdivision  3 of section 752 of the general business law, as
amended by chapter 687 of the laws  of  2006,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  For  purposes of [section seven hundred fifty-three of] this arti-
cle, a "pet dealer" shall mean any person who[, in the  ordinary  course
of  business, engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine
animals per year for profit to the public] (A) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR  SALE
NINE  OR  MORE  DOGS  OR  CATS BORN OR RAISED ON PREMISES OTHER THAN THE
PREMISES OF SAID PERSON; (B) MAINTAINS A TOTAL OF  SIX  SEXUALLY  INTACT
FEMALE  DOGS  OR CATS SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO SELLS OR OFFERS
FOR SALE ANY OF THE OFFSPRING OF SUCH DOGS OR  CATS;  OR  (C)  SELLS  OR
OFFERS  FOR  SALE  TO  THE PUBLIC TEN OR MORE DOGS OR CATS IN A CALENDAR
YEAR.  Such definition shall include breeders [of animals] who  sell  or
offer  for  sale  animals  [directly  to a consumer], but [it] shall not
include duly incorporated humane societies  dedicated  to  the  care  of
unwanted  animals which make such animals available for adoption whether
or not a fee for such adoption is charged.  [For  purposes  of  sections
seven  hundred fifty-three-a, seven hundred fifty-three-b, seven hundred
fifty-three-c, seven hundred  fifty-three-d  and  seven  hundred  fifty-
three-e  of this article, "pet dealer" shall mean any person who engages
in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year  for
profit  to  the  public. Such definition shall include breeders who sell
animals; provided that a breeder who sells or offers to sell directly to
the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are  born  and
raised  on  the  breeders residential premises shall not be considered a
pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell such animals. Such
definition shall not include duly incorporated  humane  societies  dedi-
cated  to the care of unwanted animals which make such animals available
for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged.]
  S 3. This act shall take effect April 1, 2012.

2011-S3475A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A78
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §400, Ag & Mkts L; amd §752, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S7510, A10429
2013-2014: A2115
2015-2016: A1439
2017-2018: A465
2019-2020: A351
2021-2022: A4023
2023-2024: A1649

2011-S3475A - Summary

Amends the definitions of pet dealers in the agriculture and markets law and the general business law.

2011-S3475A - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3475A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law,
in relation to pet dealers

PURPOSE:
To protect a greater number of consumers of dogs and cats by
increasing the number of people considered to be "pet dealers" with
regard to state inspections and already existing consumer protections
laws

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and
markets law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, and adds
a new subdivision 5. Subdivision 4 provides that the definition of
"pet dealer" shall include any person who: sells or offers for sale
nine or more dogs or cats born or raised on premises other than the
premises of said person; maintains a total of six sexually intact
female dogs or cats six months of age or older and who sells or
offers for sale any of the offspring of such dogs or cats; or sells
or offers for sale to the public ten or more dogs or cats in a
calendar year. Subdivision five provides the definition of "premises."

Section two amends subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general

business law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, to
provide that the definition of "pet dealer" shall include any person
who: sells or offers for sale nine or more dogs or cats born or
raised on premises other than the premises of said person; maintains
a total of six sexually intact female dogs or cats six months of age
or older and who sells or offers for sale any of the offspring of
such dogs or cats; or sells or offers for sale to the public ten or
more dogs or cats in a calendar year.

Section three provides the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, many breeders and sellers of animals who operate without
proper oversight do not follow humane practices. The conditions in
which many animals exist are very poor and lead to health problems
for the animals. This legislation expands the definition of "pet
dealer" to include breeders and sellers of animals who are not
currently considered pet dealers in order to allow for oversight by
the department of agriculture and markets. This will help to ensure
that animals bred and sold in New York are treated humanely and
consumers receive companion animals that are healthy.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2010 -- A.10429 Referred to Agriculture. Same as, S.7510 (Oppenheimer)
Referred to Consumer Protection.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:


April 1, 2013

2011-S3475A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 3475--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 23, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  OPPENHEIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on  Consumer  Protection
  --  recommitted  to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance
  with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --  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 pet dealers

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and markets
law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, is amended and a new
subdivision 5 is added to read as follows:
  4. "Pet Dealer" means any person who [engages in the sale or  offering
for  sale  of  more than nine animals per year for profit to the public]
(A) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE NINE OR MORE DOGS OR CATS BORN OR RAISED ON
PREMISES OTHER THAN THE PREMISES OF SAID PERSON; (B) MAINTAINS  A  TOTAL
OF  SIX  SEXUALLY  INTACT FEMALE DOGS OR CATS SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER
AND WHO SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE ANY OF THE OFFSPRING OF  SUCH  DOGS  OR
CATS;  OR (C) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC TEN OR MORE DOGS OR
CATS IN A CALENDAR YEAR. Such definition shall include breeders who sell
or offer to sell animals[; provided that a breeder who sells  or  offers
to sell directly to the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year
that are born and raised on the breeder's residential premises shall not
be  considered  a  pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell
such animals. Such definition shall further], BUT SHALL not include duly
incorporated humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted  animals
which  make such animals available for adoption whether or not a fee for
such adoption is charged.
  5. "PREMISES" MEANS THE HOME, HOMESTEAD, PLACE OF BUSINESS  OR  OPERA-
TION  OF  ANY INDIVIDUAL OR PERSON, INCLUDING A PET DEALER, AND INCLUDES
ALL OF THE LAND, PROPERTY, HOUSING FACILITIES OR ANY COMBINATION  THERE-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00760-02-2

S. 3475--A                          2

OF,  ON,  IN  OR  THROUGH  WHICH ANY DOG OR CAT IS KEPT, BRED, HARBORED,
BOARDED, SHELTERED, MAINTAINED, SOLD, GIVEN AWAY, EXCHANGED  OR  IN  ANY
WAY  TRANSFERRED. IT SHALL INCLUDE THE LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OF
PERSONS  RESIDING  THEREON. IT MAY BE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AND INCLUDES THE
LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OF ANY PERSON  WHO  UTILIZES  OFFSITE  OR
TEMPORARY HOMES TO KEEP, MAINTAIN, BREED, TRAIN, HARBOR, BOARD, SHELTER,
SELL, GIVE AWAY, ADOPT, EXCHANGE, OR IN ANY WAY TRANSFER, DOGS OR CATS.
  S  2.    Subdivision  3 of section 752 of the general business law, as
amended by chapter 687 of the laws  of  2006,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  For  purposes of [section seven hundred fifty-three of] this arti-
cle, a "pet dealer" shall mean any person who[, in the  ordinary  course
of  business, engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine
animals per year for profit to the public] (A) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR  SALE
NINE  OR  MORE  DOGS  OR  CATS BORN OR RAISED ON PREMISES OTHER THAN THE
PREMISES OF SAID PERSON; (B) MAINTAINS A TOTAL OF  SIX  SEXUALLY  INTACT
FEMALE  DOGS  OR CATS SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO SELLS OR OFFERS
FOR SALE ANY OF THE OFFSPRING OF SUCH DOGS OR  CATS;  OR  (C)  SELLS  OR
OFFERS  FOR  SALE  TO  THE PUBLIC TEN OR MORE DOGS OR CATS IN A CALENDAR
YEAR.  Such definition shall include breeders [of animals] who  sell  or
offer  for  sale  animals  [directly  to a consumer], but [it] shall not
include duly incorporated humane societies  dedicated  to  the  care  of
unwanted  animals which make such animals available for adoption whether
or not a fee for such adoption is charged.  [For  purposes  of  sections
seven  hundred fifty-three-a, seven hundred fifty-three-b, seven hundred
fifty-three-c, seven hundred  fifty-three-d  and  seven  hundred  fifty-
three-e  of this article, "pet dealer" shall mean any person who engages
in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year  for
profit  to  the  public. Such definition shall include breeders who sell
animals; provided that a breeder who sells or offers to sell directly to
the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are  born  and
raised  on  the  breeders residential premises shall not be considered a
pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell such animals. Such
definition shall not include duly incorporated  humane  societies  dedi-
cated  to the care of unwanted animals which make such animals available
for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged.]
  S 3. This act shall take effect April 1, 2013.

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A78
Current Committee:: Senate Consumer Protection
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §400, Ag & Mkts L; amd §752, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: S7510, A10429
2013-2014: A2115
2015-2016: A1439
2017-2018: A465
2019-2020: A351
2021-2022: A4023
2023-2024: A1649

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Amends the definitions of pet dealers in the agriculture and markets law and the general business law.

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3475B

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law,
in relation to pet dealers

PURPOSE:
To protect a greater number of consumers of dogs and cats by
increasing the number of people considered to be "pet dealers" with
regard to state inspections and already existing consumer protections
laws.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and
markets law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, and adds
a new subdivision 5. Subdivision 4 provides that the definition of
"pet dealer" shall include any person who: sells or offers for sale
nine or more dogs or cats born or raised on premises other than the
premises of said person; maintains a total of six sexually intact
female dogs or cats six months of age or older and who sells or
offers for sale any of the offspring of such dogs or cats; or sells
or offers for sale to the public ten or more dogs or cats in a
calendar year. Subdivision five provides the definition of "premises."

Section two amends subdivision 3 of section 752 of the general

business law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, to
provide that the definition of "pet dealer" shall include any person
who: sells or offers for sale nine or more dogs or cats born or
raised on premises other than the premises of said person; maintains
a total of six sexually intact female dogs or cats six months of age
or older and who sells or offers for sale any of the offspring of
such dogs or cats; or sells or offers for sale to the public ten or
more dogs or cats in a calendar year.

Section three provides the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Currently, many breeders and sellers of animals who operate without
proper oversight do not follow humane practices. The conditions in
which many animals exist are very poor and lead to health problems
for the animals. This legislation expands the definition of "pet
dealer" to include breeders and sellers of animals who are not
currently considered pet dealers in order to allow for oversight by
the department of agriculture and markets. This will help to ensure
that animals bred and sold in New York are treated humanely and
consumers receive companion animals that are healthy.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2010: A.10429 Referred to Agriculture. Same as, S.7510 (Oppenheimer)
Referred to Consumer Protection.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it
shall have become law.

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 3475--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 23, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  OPPENHEIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on  Consumer  Protection
  --  recommitted  to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance
  with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
  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 pet dealers

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 400 of the agriculture and markets
law, as amended by chapter 687 of the laws of 2006, is amended and a new
subdivision 5 is added to read as follows:
  4. "Pet Dealer" means any person who [engages in the sale or  offering
for  sale  of  more than nine animals per year for profit to the public]
(A) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE NINE OR MORE DOGS OR CATS BORN OR RAISED ON
PREMISES OTHER THAN THE PREMISES OF SAID PERSON; (B) MAINTAINS  A  TOTAL
OF  SIX  SEXUALLY  INTACT FEMALE DOGS OR CATS SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER
AND WHO SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE ANY OF THE OFFSPRING OF  SUCH  DOGS  OR
CATS;  OR (C) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC TEN OR MORE DOGS OR
CATS IN A CALENDAR YEAR. Such definition shall include breeders who sell
or offer to sell animals[; provided that a breeder who sells  or  offers
to sell directly to the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year
that are born and raised on the breeder's residential premises shall not
be  considered  a  pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell
such animals. Such definition shall further], BUT SHALL not include duly
incorporated humane societies dedicated to the care of unwanted  animals
which  make such animals available for adoption whether or not a fee for
such adoption is charged.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00760-06-2

S. 3475--B                          2

  5. "PREMISES" MEANS THE HOME, HOMESTEAD, PLACE OF BUSINESS  OR  OPERA-
TION  OF  ANY INDIVIDUAL OR PERSON, INCLUDING A PET DEALER, AND INCLUDES
ALL OF THE LAND, PROPERTY, HOUSING FACILITIES OR ANY COMBINATION  THERE-
OF,  ON,  IN  OR  THROUGH  WHICH ANY DOG OR CAT IS KEPT, BRED, HARBORED,
BOARDED,  SHELTERED,  MAINTAINED,  SOLD, GIVEN AWAY, EXCHANGED OR IN ANY
WAY TRANSFERRED. IT SHALL INCLUDE THE LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES  OF
PERSONS  RESIDING  THEREON. IT MAY BE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AND INCLUDES THE
LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES OF ANY PERSON  WHO  UTILIZES  OFFSITE  OR
TEMPORARY HOMES TO KEEP, MAINTAIN, BREED, TRAIN, HARBOR, BOARD, SHELTER,
SELL, GIVE AWAY, ADOPT, EXCHANGE, OR IN ANY WAY TRANSFER, DOGS OR CATS.
  S  2.    Subdivision  3 of section 752 of the general business law, as
amended by chapter 687 of the laws  of  2006,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  For  purposes of [section seven hundred fifty-three of] this arti-
cle, a "pet dealer" shall mean any person who[, in the  ordinary  course
of  business, engages in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine
animals per year for profit to the public] (A) SELLS OR OFFERS FOR  SALE
NINE  OR  MORE  DOGS  OR  CATS BORN OR RAISED ON PREMISES OTHER THAN THE
PREMISES OF SAID PERSON; (B) MAINTAINS A TOTAL OF  SIX  SEXUALLY  INTACT
FEMALE  DOGS  OR CATS SIX MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHO SELLS OR OFFERS
FOR SALE ANY OF THE OFFSPRING OF SUCH DOGS OR  CATS;  OR  (C)  SELLS  OR
OFFERS  FOR  SALE  TO  THE PUBLIC TEN OR MORE DOGS OR CATS IN A CALENDAR
YEAR.  Such definition shall include breeders [of animals] who  sell  or
offer  for  sale  animals  [directly  to a consumer], but [it] shall not
include duly incorporated humane societies  dedicated  to  the  care  of
unwanted  animals which make such animals available for adoption whether
or not a fee for such adoption is charged.  [For  purposes  of  sections
seven  hundred fifty-three-a, seven hundred fifty-three-b, seven hundred
fifty-three-c, seven hundred  fifty-three-d  and  seven  hundred  fifty-
three-e  of this article, "pet dealer" shall mean any person who engages
in the sale or offering for sale of more than nine animals per year  for
profit  to  the  public. Such definition shall include breeders who sell
animals; provided that a breeder who sells or offers to sell directly to
the consumer fewer than twenty-five animals per year that are  born  and
raised  on  the  breeders residential premises shall not be considered a
pet dealer as a result of selling or offering to sell such animals. Such
definition shall not include duly incorporated  humane  societies  dedi-
cated  to the care of unwanted animals which make such animals available
for adoption whether or not a fee for such adoption is charged.]
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law.

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Senate Bill S3475

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee

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2011-S3475 - Details

2011-S3475 - Summary

2011-S3475 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3475 - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S3475A - Details

2011-S3475A - Summary

2011-S3475A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3475A - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee

Bill Amendments

2011-S3475 - Details

2011-S3475 - Summary

2011-S3475 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3475 - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S3475A - Details

2011-S3475A - Summary

2011-S3475A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3475A - Bill Text download pdf

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Details

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3475B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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