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VOL. XX, NO. 2    Summer  2010   Phone:  (937) 676-2058   300 Stichter  Rd,      PLeasant Hill,       OH 45359           
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Ohio Pit Bull Bill HB79

Sponsor:   Representative Barbara Sears

House Bill 79 will remove pit bulls from the definition of "vicious dog" in state law.


Status of bill: 
Introduced 3/17/09, assigned to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee. The bill had 2 hearings but was not voted on by the committee. It was subsequently amended onto HB55, and that bill passed the House by a vote of 93 to 3 on 5/27/10 and has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Criminal Justice Committee where it has had no hearings to date.

 
Ohio Humane AgentTraining Bill HB175

Sponsor:   Representative Ron Gerberry

House Bill 175 will require all Humane Agents to file a copy of their training certificate with the County Recorder, where it will be available for inspection by any member of the public.

Status of bill: Introduced 5/12/09, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 91 to 7 on 11/18/09. The bill passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on 5/19/10 and should be voted on by the full Senate when they return from summer recess.

What you can do:
Contact your State Senator and urge him/her to support this bill.


 

Ohio Kennel Licensing Bill HB124

Sponsors:   Representatives Robert Hagan & W. Carlton Weddington

House Bill 124 requires state licensing & inspection of anyone possessing unneutered/unspayed dogs and who produces at least 9 litters OR at least 40 puppies in any calendar year. The bill also requires anyone who sells more than 9 puppies in any calendar year to be licensed as a "dog intermediary" just like the brokers who sell puppies to pet stores. Kennel license application fees range from $150-$750 depending on number of litters or puppies; the annual license fee itself may be even more. An independent board will serve as the regulating authority. The bill prohibits the sale of any dog at a flea market, swap, garage sale, or auction. (They can only be sold at the kennel owner’s registered address.)

Status of bill: Introduced 4/8/09, assigned to the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee. The bill has had 3 hearings to date.

What you can do:
Contact your State Representative and urge him/her to oppose this bill.  

 

Ohio Kennel Licensing Bill SB95

Sponsors:
   Senators Jim Hughes & Gary Cates

Senate version of House Bill 124.

Status of bill: Introduced 4/7/09, assigned to the Senate State & Local Government Committee. The bill had 8 hearings and passed committee on 6/1/10. It is expected to be voted on by the full Senate when they return in September

What you can do:
Contact your State Senator and urge him/her to oppose this bill.


 

Ohio Livestock Care Standards HB414

Sponsors: Representatives Allan Sayre & Linda Bolon

This bill is the implementation legislation for Issue 2 that passed in November.

Status of bill: Introduced 1/19/10, passed the House 3/10/10, introduced in the Senate 3/11/10, passed the Senate 3/24/10, signed by the Governor on 3/31/10. The law is now in effect. 
 


 
Ohio Companion Animal Cruelty Bill HB70

Sponsors: Representatives Ron Gerberry & Robert Hagan

This bill increases the penalty for cruelty to companion animals. As introduced, the bill makes the penalty for UNintentional cruelty higher than the penalty for INtentional cruelty. We have asked for clarification but to date this error has not been corrected.

Status of bill: Introduced 3/10/09, passed the House on 2/24/10. Introduced in the Senate on 2/25/10, assigned to the Senate Judiciary Criminal Justice Committee. The bill has had no hearings to date in the Senate.

What you can do: Contact your State Senator and urge him/her to find out why the penalty for UNintentional cruelty is being raised to a level that is higher than the penalty for INtentional cruelty.


 
Ohio Cockfighting Bill HB108

Sponsors:
Representatives John Domenick & Lou Blessing

This bill increases the penalty for cockfighting from a misdemeanor to a felony. Other provisions of the bill which were objectionable were amended at OAAO’s request, but an amendment to make the penalty a misdemeanor rather than a felony as in the original bill (requested by a committee member) was replaced at the last minute with a different amendment which put the penalty back to a felony. As a result, OAAO’s initial position of "interested party" has changed to that of "opponent".

Status of bill: Introduced 3/30/09, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 79 to 19 on 12/1/09. Introduced in the Senate 12/2/09, currently in the Senate Agriculture Committee where it has had 5 hearings to date. 

What you can do: Contact your State Senator and urge him/her to oppose this bill.

 

Green:
OAAO supports
Red:
OAAO opposes
 Blue:
OAAO is interested party
 

 
 

 
 
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