33 pet industry-related issues were proposed in the 2019-2020 legislative session, 14 of which were designated as priority by PIJAC.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| 2019-2020 (ADJOURNED ON 7/2/2020) |
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BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
Appropriations bill which contains provisions of SB 161 which amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets; Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:1 (Definitions) of NH Revised Statutes to revise the definition of "pet vendor". | ENACTED | |
Amends Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets and Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:1 (Definitions) of New Hampshire Revised Statutes to add cats to the definition of "commercial kennel". | DIED ON SENATE TABLE | |
Amends Title XXX (Occupations & Professions), Chapter 310-A (Office of Professional Licensure & Certification) of New Hampshire Revised Statutes by adding a new Section 222 establishing a Companion Animal Groomer Best Practices Commission. | DIED ON SENATE TABLE | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry) of New Hampshire Revised Statutes by adding a new Chapter 437-B (Cost of Care Fund) to establish a cost of care fund to assist municipalities caring for animals during animal cruelty cases. | DIED ON SENATE TABLE | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets; Disposition of Unclaimed Animals) of NH Revised Statutes to: 1) Establish the Companion Animal Welfare Division in the Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food; 2) Establish the Animal Transfer Database in the Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food; 3) Create a license for animal shelters and modify the license for pet vendors; and 4) Require hobby breeders to register with the Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. | DIED IN COMMITTEE | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets and Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:8 (Health Certificates for Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets) of New Hampshire Statutes to further clarify the current exemption of animal shelters from certain official health certificate requirements. | DIED ON SENATE TABLE | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets and Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:3 of New Hampshire Statutes by adding a new Section 437:3-a (Restrictions on the Sale of Animals; Pet Stores) to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores. | DIED ON HOUSE CALENDAR | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets and Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:8 (Health Certificates for Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets) of New Hampshire Statutes to: 1) remove exemption for animal shelter facilities from health certificate requirements; 2) require that dogs imported into the state for transfer be tested for Brucella canis; and 3) amend quarantine period for imported dogs, cats or ferrets intended for transfer. | DIED ON SENATE TABLE | |
Amends Title LXII (Criminal Code) of New Hampshire Statutes by adding a new Chapter 651-G to establish a registry for persons convicted of animal cruelty. | DIED ON SENATE CALENDAR | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets and Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:8 (Health Certificates for Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets) of New Hampshire Statutes by: 1) adding a new Section 437:8a establishing an animal health certificate database; and 2) providing for an additional fee for rabies vaccinations and health certificates for the administration of the animal health certificate database. | DIED ON HOUSE CALENDAR | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets and Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:1 (Definitions) and Section 437:7 (Exceptions) of New Hampshire Statutes to: 1) redefine "pet vendor"; and 2) create an exemption from the requirement to obtain a pet vendor license for certain breeders of dogs and cats. | DIED ON SENATE TABLE | |
Amends Title LXII (Criminal Code), Chapter 644 (Breaches of the Peace and Related Offenses), Section 644:8 (Cruelty to Animals) in relation to the costs of care for animals seized in cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases. | DIED ON HOUSE CALENDAR | |
Amends Title XL (Agriculture, Horticulture & Animal Husbandry), Chapter 437 (Sale of Pets; Disposition of Unclaimed Animals), Section 437:1 (Definitions) of NH Revised Statutes to revise the definition of "pet vendor". | DIED ON SENATE CALENDAR | |
Amends Chapter 1700 (Transfer of Animals and Birds) of NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food Regulations to adopt new licensing thresholds for a pet vendor license (to include certain transfers of fish, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals). | PENDING |
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