SB130: Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.
Plain-Language Summary
This bill updates Kansas laws about pet animals. It requires the state agriculture department to keep records of inspections for at least five years and allows them to use their own rules instead of just following federal guidelines.
Who This Affects
Kansas animal breeders and distributors will be affected by this change, as they currently follow federal regulations. This bill could also impact Kansans who buy or adopt pets from these breeders or distributors.
Key Provisions
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Timeline
Introduced
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Last Action
Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Feb 24, 2025
Sponsors
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