Business Regulation – Retail Pet Stores – Modifications (No More Puppy– and Kitten–Mills Act of 2020)
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: FinanceSubject: Business Regulation and OccupationsStatus: Second Reading Passed (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'retail pet store' to include a broker that transfers dogs for resale by another person for purposes of certain provisions of law regulating retail pet stores; clarifying a certain prohibition on the sale of cats or dogs by retail pet stores; repealing a certain statement of intent of the General Assembly; and altering a certain definition.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hovermale, Emilylobbyist | The Humane Society of the United States | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Likins, Robert | PIJAC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Likins, Robert | PIJAC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Likins, Robert | pet industry joint advisory council | Position only |
| FWA | Goldberg, John | PuppySpot | Position only |
| FWA | Kreinberg, Josh | PuppySpot | Position only |
| FWA | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | PuppySpot | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHovermale, EmilyThe Humane Society of the United StatesRegistered for: Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership
UNFLininger, BrettPet Industry Joint Advisory CouncilRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
UNFLininger, BrettPet Industry Joint Advisory CouncilRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
FWALininger, BrettPuppySpotRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…