Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 15, 2016 |
referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1820 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 10, 2016 |
print number 6634c |
Jun 10, 2016 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Jun 06, 2016 |
print number 6634b |
Jun 06, 2016 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 31, 2016 |
print number 6634a |
May 31, 2016 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 10, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
Feb 02, 2016 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S6634C
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, G, IP, SC) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S6634 - Details
2015-S6634 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6634 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to inspection of pet dealers PURPOSE : Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, regarding inspection of pet dealers, to require the commissioner to immediately, or as soon as practicable, inspect all facilities owned by a pet dealer that is charged with violating any provision of article 26, regarding animals, and section 401, regarding minimum standards of animal care. Additionally, inspections of the pet dealer's facilities must be conducted every two weeks until a final judgment is made on the charges. Where a pet dealer is found in violation of these provisions, such dealer's facilities will be inspected on a quarterly basis for a period of one year. Section two establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S6634 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6634 I N S E N A T E February 2, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- 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, in relation to inspection of pet dealers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: 1. (A) The commissioner or his or her authorized agents shall, at a minimum, make yearly inspections of pet dealers' facilities to ensure compliance with the provisions of this article and with the provisions of article thirty-five-D of the general business law, except for those pet dealers who engage in the sale of less than twenty-five animals in a year, in which case inspections shall be made whenever in the discretion of the commissioner or his or her authorized agents, a complaint warrants such investigation. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI- SION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IMMEDIATELY OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, UPON THE FILING OF ANY CHARGE OF VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX OF THIS CHAPTER OR SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE AGAINST A PET DEALER, CAUSE AN INSPECTION TO BE MADE OF SUCH PET DEAL- ER'S FACILITIES, INCLUDING ANY FACILITIES FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ANIMALS. THEREAFTER, AN INSPECTION THEREOF SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE PET DEALER'S FACILITIES ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS UNTIL THERE IS A FINAL DISPOSI- TION ON SUCH CHARGES. AFTER A FINAL DISPOSITION IN WHICH THE PET DEALER IS FOUND GUILTY OF ANY CHARGE, SUCH PET DEALER'S FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13808-01-6
2015-S6634A - Details
2015-S6634A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6634A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to inspection of pet dealers PURPOSE : Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, regarding inspection of pet dealers, to require the commissioner to immediately, or as soon as practicable, inspect all facilities owned by a pet dealer that is charged with violating any provision of article 26, regarding animals, and section 401, regarding minimum standards of animal care. Additionally, inspections of the pet dealer's facilities must be conducted once bimonthly until a final judgment is made on the charges. Where a pet dealer is found in violation of these provisions, such dealer's facilities will be inspected on a quarterly basis for a period of one year. Section two establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S6634A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6634--A I N S E N A T E February 2, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to inspection of pet dealers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: 1. (A) The commissioner or his or her authorized agents shall, at a minimum, make yearly inspections of pet dealers' facilities to ensure compliance with the provisions of this article and with the provisions of article thirty-five-D of the general business law, except for those pet dealers who engage in the sale of less than twenty-five animals in a year, in which case inspections shall be made whenever in the discretion of the commissioner or his or her authorized agents, a complaint warrants such investigation. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI- SION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IMMEDIATELY OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, UPON THE FILING OF ANY CHARGE OF VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX OF THIS CHAPTER OR SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE AGAINST A PET DEALER, CAUSE AN INSPECTION TO BE MADE OF ALL FACILITIES OWNED BY SUCH PET DEALER, INCLUDING ANY FACILITIES FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ANIMALS. THEREAFTER, AN INSPECTION THEREOF SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE PET DEALER'S FACILITIES ONCE BIMONTHLY UNTIL THERE IS A FINAL DISPOSI- TION ON SUCH CHARGES. AFTER A FINAL DISPOSITION IN WHICH THE PET DEALER IS FOUND GUILTY OF ANY CHARGE, SUCH PET DEALER'S FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13808-02-6
2015-S6634B - Details
2015-S6634B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6634B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to inspection of pet dealers PURPOSE : Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, regarding inspection of pet dealers, to require the commissioner to immediately, or as soon as practicable, inspect all facilities owned by a pet dealer that is charged with violating any provision of article 26, regarding animals, and section 401, regarding minimum standards of animal care. Additionally, inspections of the pet dealer's facilities must be conducted once every two months until a final judgment is made on the charges. Where a pet dealer is found in violation of these provisions, such dealer's facilities will be inspected on a quarterly basis for a period of one year. Section two establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION :
2015-S6634B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6634--B I N S E N A T E February 2, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- 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, in relation to inspection of pet dealers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: 1. (A) The commissioner or his or her authorized agents shall, at a minimum, make yearly inspections of pet dealers' facilities to ensure compliance with the provisions of this article and with the provisions of article thirty-five-D of the general business law, except for those pet dealers who engage in the sale of less than twenty-five animals in a year, in which case inspections shall be made whenever in the discretion of the commissioner or his or her authorized agents, a complaint warrants such investigation. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI- SION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IMMEDIATELY OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, UPON THE FILING OF ANY CHARGE OF VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX OF THIS CHAPTER OR SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE AGAINST A PET DEALER, CAUSE AN INSPECTION TO BE MADE OF ALL FACILITIES OWNED BY SUCH PET DEALER, INCLUDING ANY FACILITIES FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ANIMALS. THEREAFTER, AN INSPECTION THEREOF SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE PET DEALER'S FACILITIES ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS UNTIL THERE IS A FINAL DISPOSITION ON SUCH CHARGES. AFTER A FINAL DISPOSITION IN WHICH THE PET DEALER IS FOUND GUILTY OF ANY CHARGE, SUCH PET DEALER'S FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR. S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed- ing the date on which it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2015-S6634C (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S6634C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6634C TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to inspection of pet dealers PURPOSE : Provides for more frequent inspections of pet dealers which have been charged with or convicted of violations relating to cats and dogs. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, regarding inspection of pet dealers, to require the commissioner to immediately, or as soon as practicable, upon the filing, to include an affidavit from the department attesting to the belief that violations have been made. Additionally the commissioner shall inspect all facilities owned by a pet dealer that is charged with violating any provision of article 26, regarding animals, and section 401, regarding minimum standards of animal care. Additionally, inspections of the pet dealer's facilities must be conducted once every two months until a final judgment is made on the charges. Where a pet dealer is found in violation of these provisions, such dealer's facilities will be inspected on a quarterly basis for a period of one year; provided however, if after final disposition, the pet dealer is not found guilty of any charge, such pet dealer's
2015-S6634C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6634--C I N S E N A T E February 2, 2016 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- 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 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to inspection of pet dealers THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 405 of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 259 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows: 1. (A) The commissioner or his or her authorized agents shall, at a minimum, make yearly inspections of pet dealers' facilities to ensure compliance with the provisions of this article and with the provisions of article thirty-five-D of the general business law, except for those pet dealers who engage in the sale of less than twenty-five animals in a year, in which case inspections shall be made whenever in the discretion of the commissioner or his or her authorized agents, a complaint warrants such investigation. (B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI- SION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IMMEDIATELY OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE, UPON THE FILING, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE AN AFFIDAVIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT ATTEST- ING TO THE BELIEF THAT VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE, OF ANY CHARGE OF VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX OF THIS CHAPTER OR SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THIS ARTICLE AGAINST A PET DEALER, CAUSE AN INSPECTION TO BE MADE OF SUCH PET DEALER'S FACILITIES, INCLUDING ANY FACILITIES FOR THE RETAIL SALE OF ANIMALS. THEREAFTER, AN INSPECTION THEREOF SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE PET DEALER'S FACILITIES ONCE EVERY TWO MONTHS UNTIL THERE IS A FINAL DISPOSITION ON SUCH CHARGES. AFTER A FINAL DISPOSITION IN WHICH THE PET DEALER IS FOUND GUILTY OF ANY CHARGE, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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