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NY S00938
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Tony Avella
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AI Summary
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Imposes a mandatory 5 percent surcharge on pet dealers for each animal sale, calculated on the price of the animal and any ancillary products purchased on the date of sale.
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Requires pet dealers to pay the surcharge to the state comptroller, who deposits it into the New York animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account.
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Defines "pet dealer" as any person selling more than nine animals per year for profit to the public, including breeders.
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Exempts breeders selling fewer than 25 animals per year directly to consumers from their residential premises from the pet dealer definition.
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Excludes duly incorporated humane societies from the pet dealer definition and surcharge requirement.
Legislative Description
Establishes a five percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and the animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the commissioner of taxation and finance.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 938A
4/13/2016