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Committee adopts substitute clarifying local regulation of pet sellers after enforcement concerns
Summary
The committee adopted a substitute to Senate Bill 122, clarifying that local governments may regulate—but not outright ban—covered pet-related businesses and directing fines and fees to the regulating local authorities.
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture adopted a committee substitute to Senate Bill 122 and then, after debate, advanced the bill.
Committee members said the substitute (Senate Committee Sub 2) clarifies local authority to regulate certain businesses — it does not allow outright bans — and directs any fines and fees collected under the ordinance back to the local authorities doing the regulating. Chair Howell and committee members described the substitute as a set of clarifications addressing concerns raised at a…
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