Bill Text - HB371 (2020)

(New Title) relative to the definition of pet vendor.


Revision: Jan. 7, 2019, 2:47 p.m.

HB 371 - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2019 SESSION

19-0221

08/10

 

HOUSE BILL 371

 

AN ACT adding cats to the definition of commercial kennel.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Flanagan, Hills. 26; Rep. Hunt, Ches. 11

 

COMMITTEE: Environment and Agriculture

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill adds cats to 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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

19-0221

08/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen

 

AN ACT adding cats to the definition of commercial kennel.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Commercial Kennel; Cats Included.  Amend RSA 437:1, II to read as follows:

II.  "Commercial kennel" means any person, business, corporation, cattery or other entity that transfers 10 or more litters or 50 or more puppies, cats, or kittens in any 12-month period.

2  License Exceptions; Commercial Kennels; Cats.  Amend RSA 437:7 to read as follows:

437:7  Exceptions.  The license provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to breeders of dogs or cats that do not meet the definition of commercial kennel in RSA 437:1, veterinarians, or the transfer of livestock or poultry.

3  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.