Revision: Jan. 22, 2019, 8:39 a.m.
SB 161 - AS INTRODUCED
2019 SESSION
19-0828
08/01
SENATE BILL 161
AN ACT relative to the definition of pet vendor.
SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Dietsch, Dist 9; Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 5; Sen. Kahn, Dist 10; Sen. Starr, Dist 1; Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Rep. Marsh, Carr. 8
COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources
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ANALYSIS
This bill repeals the definition of commercial kennel and revises the definition of commercial kennel.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19-0828
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT relative to the definition of pet vendor.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Definition of Pet Vendor. Amend RSA 437:1, IV to read as follows:
IV. "Pet vendor" means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity [engaged in the business of transferring] that transfers 20 or more live animals or birds customarily used as household pets to the public, with or without a fee or donation required, and whether or not a physical facility is owned by the licensee in New Hampshire[, when transfer to the final owner occurs within New Hampshire] in any 12 month period.
2 Exemptions; Commercial Kennel Deleted. Amend RSA 437:7 to read as follows:
437:7 Exceptions. The license provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to breeders of dogs that do not meet the definition of [commercial kennel] pet vendor in RSA 437:1, veterinarians, or the transfer of livestock or poultry.
3 Repeal. RSA 437:1, II, relative to the definition of commercial kennel, is repealed.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.