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NY S00952
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jose Serrano
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AI Summary
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Imposes a mandatory 12 percent surcharge on all animal sales by pet dealers, calculated on the total price of the animal plus any ancillary products sold on the purchase date.
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Defines "pet dealer" as any person selling more than nine animals per year for profit, including breeders, with exceptions for small breeders selling fewer than 25 animals annually from residential premises and incorporated humane societies.
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Directs the State Comptroller to collect surcharge revenues and deposit them into the "New York animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account" established in the State Finance Law.
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Applies the surcharge to all pet dealer animal sales unless specifically exempted by the definition.
Legislative Description
Establishes a twelve percent surcharge on the sale of animals by pet dealers and an animal shelter and wildlife rehabilitator account to be administered by an animal protection organization to be chosen by the comptroller and the commissioner of agriculture and markets.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 952A
2/17/2016