VA HB690 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
January 23 2008 - House: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB538-Orrock) by voice vote
Summary
Commercial breeding of companion animals; penalty. Requires state licensure of any person who breeds companion animals and is also required to be licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will issue licenses and collect an annual fee of $150, which will be remitted to the localities where animal breeding facilities are located. Animal control officers are granted the authority to investigate any commercial breeding operation to ensure compliance with animal care laws. This bill was incorporated into
Title
Companion animals; commercial breeding, penalty.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-23 | House: Incorporated by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (HB538-Orrock) by voice vote | |
| 2008-01-17 | House: Assigned ACNRsub: #1 Agriculture | |
| 2008-01-08 | House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources | |
| 2008-01-08 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080777416 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?081+sum+HB690 |
