Municipalities and Regional Government Hearing -- May 11, 2011
The following bills have a hearing on May 11, 2011 in Room A-1 at 1pm. For a full list of bills, see the list on the state's website. For more information, or if you would like to attend, please email advocacy@mspca.org or call 617-541-5008.
Bills to support:
S. 1033: An Act to Update the Municipal Animal Control Laws
Currently,
there are numerous problems with the outdated statutes that impact the
animal control programs in our 351 cities and towns, leaving both the
public and animals unprotected in many ways. This bill would strengthen
the dangerous dog law, improve the spay/neuter law for shelters, ensure
animal control officers receive training, update kennel definitions,
prevent inhumane methods of euthanasia and save cities and towns money
by reducing the numbers of homeless animals cared for. These are just a
few of the components of this bill that has been drafted by a coalition
that includes the MSPCA, the Animal Rescue League of Boston, the Animal
Control Officers Association of Massachusetts (ACOAM), the state’s
Bureau of Animal Health, and the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical
Association (MVMA) and supported by MassFed.
- Sponsor: Senator Jehlen
- Status: in the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee; Hearing on May 11, 2011 in room A-1 at 1pm at the State House
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S. 1041: An Act Establishing a Massachusetts Cat and Dog Spay/Neuter Fund
This
bill would create a voluntary tax check-off on state income tax forms,
the funds from which would assist persons meeting income limit standards
with sterilizing and vaccinating dogs and cats and also would be used
to educate the public about the benefits of spaying and neutering.
Reducing the number of homeless animals is good for everyone; it saves
our municipalities costs associated with housing and caring for these
animals.
- Sponsor: Senator Montigny
- Status: in the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee; Hearing on May 11, 2011 in room A-1 at 1pm at the State House
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H. 2326: An Act to Ensure Adequate Care of Animals In Cities and Towns
This
bill would clarify the already existing parameters of the
Massachusetts’ animal cruelty laws. It would explain, rather than
expand, the current law to distinguish the more egregious cases where it
is objectively obvious that veterinary care is necessary to relieve an
animal’s unnecessary suffering.
- Sponsor: Representative Kafka
- Status: in the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee; Hearing on May 11, 2011 in room A-1 at 1pm at the State House
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H. 2886: An Act Regulating the Sale of Dogs
This bill would prevent the sale of puppies under 8 weeks old.
- Sponsor: Representative Coakley-Rivera
- Status: in the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee; Hearing on May 11, 2011 in room A-1 at 1pm at the State House
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