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by Tngsd on 28 April 2009 - 17:04
TENNESSEE ACTION ALERT
HB 386 Commercial Breeder Act introduced by Rep. Janis Sontany (D,
Nashville) is scheduled to be heard in the Judiciary Committee on 4/29.
BILL SYNOPSIS
HB 386 classifies as a commercial breeder any person who possesses or
maintains twenty (20) or more adult female dogs in whole or in part
for the
purpose of the sale of their offspring as companion animals. Requires
background checks before license can be granted. Although not
written in
the bill, it has been confirmed that engineering standards will be
used for
facilities.
* TALKING POINTS *
* HB 386 assumes that an owner of 20 or more dogs or cats isn't
capable of
managing and maintaining their animals in good health without state
intervention. Numerical limits should not be used as the basis of
legislation as numbers do not equate to the level of care a dog or cat
receives.
* HB 386 calls for high license fees that could be easily increased.
* Background checks are required in order to obtain a license, treating
dog/cat breeders as if they are potential criminals.
* It is already law that sales tax must be collected on puppy sales;
creating and funding a huge regulatory scheme on breeders in order to
collect tax is unnecessary and extreme.
* Enforcement of existing tax law and animal welfare laws are
sufficient and
new laws are not needed.
* Tennessee is facing a billion dollar budget shortfall. It is
irresponsible to add approximately six million dollars to the budget
to fund
an inspection program that might cover a few hundred dog breeders.
ACTION NEEDED NOW! PLEASE CALL, FAX, AND EMAIL HOUSE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE
AND OPPOSE HB 386:
Rep. Kent Coleman (D, 49) - Chair
Phone (615) 741-6829 / Fax (615) 253-0332
rep.kent.coleman@capitol.tn.gov
Rep. Jon Lundberg (R, Bristol) - Vice Chair
Phone (615) 741-7623 / Fax (615) 253-0272
rep.jon.lundberg@capitol.tn.gov
Rep. Eddie Bass (D, 65)
Phone (615) 741-1864 / Fax (615) 741-1005
rep.eddie.bass@capitol.tn.gov
Rep. Karen D. Camper (D, 87)
Phone (901) 315-8899
Phone: (615) 741-1898
rep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov
<http://www.saova.org/rep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov>
Rep. Vance Dennis (R, 71)
Phone: (615) 741-2190 / Fax: (615) 253-0377
rep.vance.dennis@capitol.tn.gov
<http://www.saova.org/rep.vance.dennis@capitol.tn.gov>
Rep. Henry Fincher (D,42) Vice Chair
Phone (615
HB 386 Commercial Breeder Act introduced by Rep. Janis Sontany (D,
Nashville) is scheduled to be heard in the Judiciary Committee on 4/29.
BILL SYNOPSIS
HB 386 classifies as a commercial breeder any person who possesses or
maintains twenty (20) or more adult female dogs in whole or in part
for the
purpose of the sale of their offspring as companion animals. Requires
background checks before license can be granted. Although not
written in
the bill, it has been confirmed that engineering standards will be
used for
facilities.
* TALKING POINTS *
* HB 386 assumes that an owner of 20 or more dogs or cats isn't
capable of
managing and maintaining their animals in good health without state
intervention. Numerical limits should not be used as the basis of
legislation as numbers do not equate to the level of care a dog or cat
receives.
* HB 386 calls for high license fees that could be easily increased.
* Background checks are required in order to obtain a license, treating
dog/cat breeders as if they are potential criminals.
* It is already law that sales tax must be collected on puppy sales;
creating and funding a huge regulatory scheme on breeders in order to
collect tax is unnecessary and extreme.
* Enforcement of existing tax law and animal welfare laws are
sufficient and
new laws are not needed.
* Tennessee is facing a billion dollar budget shortfall. It is
irresponsible to add approximately six million dollars to the budget
to fund
an inspection program that might cover a few hundred dog breeders.
ACTION NEEDED NOW! PLEASE CALL, FAX, AND EMAIL HOUSE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE
AND OPPOSE HB 386:
Rep. Kent Coleman (D, 49) - Chair
Phone (615) 741-6829 / Fax (615) 253-0332
rep.kent.coleman@capitol.tn.gov
Rep. Jon Lundberg (R, Bristol) - Vice Chair
Phone (615) 741-7623 / Fax (615) 253-0272
rep.jon.lundberg@capitol.tn.gov
Rep. Eddie Bass (D, 65)
Phone (615) 741-1864 / Fax (615) 741-1005
rep.eddie.bass@capitol.tn.gov
Rep. Karen D. Camper (D, 87)
Phone (901) 315-8899
Phone: (615) 741-1898
rep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov
<http://www.saova.org/rep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov>
Rep. Vance Dennis (R, 71)
Phone: (615) 741-2190 / Fax: (615) 253-0377
rep.vance.dennis@capitol.tn.gov
<http://www.saova.org/rep.vance.dennis@capitol.tn.gov>
Rep. Henry Fincher (D,42) Vice Chair
Phone (615
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