NY State Senate Bill S98A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Aug 16, 2016	signed chap.240
Aug 08, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 14, 2016	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.229 substituted for a8261a
Jun 07, 2016	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 01, 2016	amended on third reading 98a
May 23, 2016	advanced to third reading
May 18, 2016	2nd report cal.
May 17, 2016	1st report cal.919
Jan 06, 2016	referred to higher education returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 03, 2015	referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate
Apr 27, 2015	advanced to third reading
Apr 23, 2015	2nd report cal.
Apr 22, 2015	1st report cal.409
Jan 07, 2015	referred to higher education

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S98 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8261
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §239-b, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S7475, A9900

S98 - Summary

Establishes the research animal retirement act; requires research dogs and cats at higher education research facilities or facilities that provide research in collaboration with a higher education facility, to be offered for placement with non-profit animal rescue and shelter organizations; provides that such facilities may enter into agreements with rescue and shelter organizations for implementation.

S98 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S98

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
requiring research dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered
for adoption through private placement or a non-profit animal rescue
and shelter organization

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

This legislation would adopt the gold standard in canine and feline
welfare by creating regulations pertaining to the treatment of dogs
and cats at the end of any research performed on these animals.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1. "The Research Animal Retirement Act" amends the education
law by adding a new section 239-b by requiring publicly funded animal
research facilities to seek adoption for those animals not required to
be euthanized when testing is complete.

Section 2. effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

State-funded research facilities (such as university laboratories)
sometimes utilize dogs and cats for research. If the animals do not

have to be euthanized at the end of the tests for the sake of
necropsy/cell and tissue samples, these dogs and cats deserve a chance
to be adopted out. These labs should be required to make this effort.

Currently there are many laws covering the treatment of animals in
labs relating to food, pain management, bedding and enrichment
devices. When the research is complete it is up to the discretion of
lab workers to try to find homes for their canine and feline subjects.
After all that these animals have endured, they deserve the extra
effort by the research facility. This legislation would ensure that
dog and cat testing subjects be afforded the opportunity to live out
their lives in loving homes.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

None

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
On the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law, provided that
the commissioner of education is authorized to promulgate any and all
rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to
implement this act on its effective date, on or before such date.

S98 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                   98

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  BOYLE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in  relation  to  requiring  research
  dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through
  private  placement or a non-profit animal rescue and shelter organiza-
  tion

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

  Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "Research animal retirement act".
  S 2. The education law is amended by adding a  new  section  239-b  to
read as follows:
  S  239-B.  RESEARCH  DOGS  AND  CATS. 1.   A HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH
FACILITY THAT RECEIVES PUBLIC MONEY, INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS,  OR  A
FACILITY THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION
FACILITY,  AND  OTHER  RELATED  RESEARCH FACILITIES THAT CONFINE DOGS OR
CATS FOR SCIENCE OR RESEARCH PURPOSES SHALL, AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ANY
TESTING OR RESEARCH WHERE THE ANIMAL'S DESTRUCTION IS NOT  REQUIRED  AND
THE  ANIMAL  IS  NO  LONGER NEEDED, OFFER THE DOGS OR CATS FOR ADOPTION,
EITHER THROUGH PRIVATE PLACEMENT OR  TO  NON-PROFIT  ANIMAL  RESCUE  AND
SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ADOPTION PRIOR TO EUTHANIZING SUCH ANIMALS. IF
PRIVATE  PLACEMENT IS UNSUCCESSFUL SUCH FACILITY SHALL OFFER THE DOGS OR
CATS TO NON-PROFIT ANIMAL RESCUE  AND  SHELTER  ORGANIZATIONS  PRIOR  TO
EUTHANIZING.
  2.  A  FACILITY  THAT  IS REQUIRED TO OFFER DOGS OR CATS TO NON-PROFIT
ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER  THIS  SECTION  MAY  ENTER
INTO  AN  AGREEMENT  WITH NON-PROFIT ANIMAL RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZA-
TIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION.
  3. A FACILITY THAT IS REQUIRED TO OFFER  DOGS  OR  CATS  FOR  ADOPTION
UNDER  THIS  SECTION  SHALL OWE NO DUTY OF CARE TO ANY NON-PROFIT ANIMAL

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

                                                           LBD02532-01-5

S. 98                               2

RESCUE AND SHELTER ORGANIZATION THAT ACCEPTS THE ANIMAL OR TO ANY PERSON
OR ENTITY THAT MAY ADOPT SUCH ANIMALS, WHETHER  THROUGH  SUCH  ORGANIZA-
TIONS  OR  THROUGH PRIVATE PLACEMENT. NO ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY OR
LIABILITY  FOR  INJURIES,  PROPERTY  DAMAGE,  OR OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES
SHALL BE INCURRED BY SUCH RESEARCH FACILITY ON ACCOUNT OF  THE  ADOPTION
OR  PLACEMENT OF ANY DOG OR CAT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTI-
CLE.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
have  become  a  law,  provided  that  the state education department is
authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take  any
other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date, on
or before such date.

Co-Sponsors

S98A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A8261
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §239-b, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:: S7475, A9900

S98A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S98A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S98A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring research
dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through
private placement or a non-profit animal rescue and shelter
organization

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

This legislation would adopt the gold standard in canine and feline
welfare by creating regulations pertaining to the treatment of dogs
and cats at the end of any research performed on these animals.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1. "The Research Animal Retirement Act" amends the education
law by adding a new section 239-b by requiring publicly funded animal
research facilities to seek adoption for those animals not required to
be euthanized when testing is complete.

Section 2. effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

State-funded research facilities (such as university laboratories)
sometimes utilize dogs and cats for research. If the animals do not
have to be euthanized at the end of the tests for the sake of
necropsy/cell and tissue samples, these dogs and cats deserve a chance
to be adopted out. These labs should be required to make this effort.

Currently there are many laws covering the treatment of animals in
labs relating to food, pain management, bedding and enrichment
devices. When the research is complete it is up to the discretion of
lab workers to try to find homes for their canine and feline subjects.
After all that these animals have endured, they deserve the extra
effort by the research facility. This legislation would ensure that
dog and cat testing subjects be afforded the opportunity to live out
their lives in loving homes.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

S.7475-B 2013-14, passed Senate.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
On the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law, provided that
the commissioner of education is authorized to promulgate any and all
rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to
implement this act on its effective date, on or before such date.

S98A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  98--A
    Cal. No. 919

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. BOYLE, AVELLA, FUNKE, KRUEGER, MURPHY, ROBACH, SAVI-
  NO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed
  to  the  Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee
  on Higher Education in accordance  with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to requiring research
  dogs and cats at certain facilities to be offered for adoption through
  private placement or a non-profit animal rescue and shelter  organiza-
  tion

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

  Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
the "Research animal retirement act".
  S  2.  The  education  law is amended by adding a new section 239-b to
read as follows:
  S 239-B. RESEARCH DOGS AND CATS.    1.  A  HIGHER  EDUCATION  RESEARCH
FACILITY  THAT  RECEIVES PUBLIC MONEY, INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, OR A
FACILITY THAT PROVIDES RESEARCH IN COLLABORATION WITH A HIGHER EDUCATION
FACILITY SHALL AFTER THE COMPLETION OF ANY TESTING OR RESEARCH INVOLVING
A DOG OR CAT, ASSESS THE HEALTH OF THE DOG OR CAT AND DETERMINE  WHETHER
IT IS SUITABLE FOR ADOPTION. SUCH FACILITY SHALL THEREAFTER MAKE REASON-
ABLE EFFORTS TO OFFER FOR ADOPTION THE DOG OR CAT DETERMINED TO BE SUIT-
ABLE FOR ADOPTION, EITHER THROUGH PRIVATE PLACEMENT OR THROUGH AN ANIMAL
RESCUE  AND  SHELTER  ORGANIZATION,  A DULY INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, A DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY, OR
A DULY INCORPORATED ANIMAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION THAT OPERATES PHYSICAL
ANIMAL SHELTERING FACILITIES AND OFFERS HOUSEHOLD PETS TO THE PUBLIC FOR
ADOPTION BY WAY OF AN ESTABLISHED ADOPTION PROGRAM, PRIOR TO EUTHANIZING

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02532-05-6

S. 98--A                            2

SUCH DOG OR CAT. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL CREATE A DUTY  UPON  SUCH
AN  ORGANIZATION,  ASSOCIATION OR SOCIETY TO ACCEPT A DOG OR CAT OFFERED
BY A HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH FACILITY FOR ADOPTION.
  2.  A  FACILITY  THAT  IS  REQUIRED TO OFFER DOGS OR CATS FOR ADOPTION
UNDER THIS SECTION MAY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AN ANIMAL RESCUE AND
SHELTER ORGANIZATION, A DULY INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION  OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, A DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY, OR A DULY INCOR-
PORATED  ANIMAL  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION  THAT  OPERATES PHYSICAL ANIMAL
SHELTERING FACILITIES AND  OFFERS  HOUSEHOLD  PETS  TO  THE  PUBLIC  FOR
ADOPTION BY WAY OF AN ESTABLISHED ADOPTION PROGRAM.
  3.  THE  ATTENDING OR INSTITUTIONAL VETERINARIAN AT A FACILITY THAT IS
REQUIRED TO OFFER DOGS OR CATS FOR ADOPTION  UNDER  THIS  SECTION  SHALL
HAVE  THE  AUTHORITY  TO  ASSESS  THE  HEALTH OF AN ANIMAL AND DETERMINE
WHETHER AN ANIMAL IS SUITABLE FOR ADOPTION.
  S 3. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day  after  it  shall
have become a law.

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Jun 7, 2016 - floor Vote

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May 17, 2016 - Higher Education committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 17, 2016

Jun 3, 2015 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 3, 2015

Apr 22, 2015 - Higher Education committee Vote

Committee Vote: Apr 22, 2015

Bill Amendments

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S98 - Details

S98 - Summary

S98 - Sponsor Memo

S98 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S98A (ACTIVE) - Details

S98A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S98A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S98A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Jun 7, 2016 - floor Vote

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May 17, 2016 - Higher Education committee Vote

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Jun 3, 2015 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 3, 2015

Apr 22, 2015 - Higher Education committee Vote

Committee Vote: Apr 22, 2015

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

S98 - Details

S98 - Summary

S98 - Sponsor Memo

S98 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S98A (ACTIVE) - Details

S98A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S98A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S98A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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