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MI SB1503

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/22/2010

Primary Sponsor

Michael Switalski

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Commercial Dog and Cat Breeder Act" to regulate breeders possessing 25 or more unaltered dogs or cats over 4 months old intended for sale as companion animals.

  • Requires commercial breeders to obtain a license from the Department of Agriculture, with an initial application fee of $200 (until September 30, 2012) and renewal fee of $100, or $150 after that date.

  • Mandates Department inspection of premises before license issuance and requires breeders to provide veterinary health certificates documenting vaccinations before selling dogs or cats.

  • Specifies required vaccinations: dogs must receive CPV-2, CDV, CAV-2, and rabies; cats must receive panleukopenia/herpesvirus-1/calicivirus and rabies at age-appropriate times.

  • Authorizes the Director to suspend/revoke licenses and impose administrative fines up to $1,000 per violation, with violations classified as misdemeanors; fees deposited into the agriculture licensing and inspection fees fund.

Legislative Description

Animals; other; regulation of commercial dog and cat breeders; implement. Creates new act.

Occupations, individual licensing and regulation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Agriculture And Bioeconomy

9/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Agriculture And Bioeconomy9/22/2010

Full Bill Text

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