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Limiting local legislation that prohibits the operation of an animal enterprise or the use of a working animal
Sponsored by the Senate Agriculture Committee
Topics:Agriculture
Same legislation: SSB 3180
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2020
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Local governments would no longer be allowed to pass rules that control animal enterprises or working animals. This includes businesses like zoos, circuses, rodeos, and animals used for things like transportation or entertainment. However, cities and counties can still enforce state and federal laws or regulate specific businesses like pet shops and animal shelters.1
Read the official explanation
This bill restricts a county or city from adopting, enforcing, or administering an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment that regulates an animal enterprise or a working animal.1. This includes animals associated with clubs; stables; boarding facilities; clubhouses; rides; fairs; rodeos; expositions; shows; sporting events; events involving driving, pulling, or cutting; hunting; or equine events. A working animal refers to an animal used for performing a specific duty or function in commerce, including but not limited to entertainment, transportation, education, or exhibition. The restriction does not apply to a commercial establishment required to be issued or renewed an authorization by the department of agriculture and land stewardship under Code chapter 162 (animal shelter, boarding kennel, commercial breeder, commercial kennel, dealer, pet shop, pound, public auction, or research facility). It also does not apply to impair a county or city from enforcing a federal or state law.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 13, 2020 (as SSB 3180). On February 18, 2020 it recommended amendment and passage.
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