SB 368-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2022 SESSION

22-2887

08/11

 

SENATE BILL 368-FN

 

AN ACT relative to animal vending licenses.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Sherman, Dist 24; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Rep. Bixby, Straf. 17

 

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill details the process for transferring animals after a animal vending license is revoked.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22-2887

08/11

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two

 

AN ACT relative to animal vending licenses.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  New Paragraph; Revocation of License; Transfer of Animals.  Amend RSA 437:4 by inserting after paragraph V the following new paragraph:

VI. Within 30 days of a revocation the former license holder shall transfer ownership of all animals housed in the licensed portion of the premises to another person in accordance with all applicable statutes and rules. On the expiration of the 30 day period, the premises shall be subject to a final inspection. The final inspection may take place sooner than 30 days at the request of the former license holder.  Any animals not transferred within 30 days of the revocation may be subject to seizure by any law enforcement agency and the former license holder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.

 

LBA

22-2887

12/14/21

 

SB 368-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to animal vending licenses.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2025.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food