Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits local ordinances against animal enterprises such as dog or cat breeding.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a municipality or county from adopting or enforcing ordinances or other regulations that prohibit or effectively prohibit the operation of an animal enterprise or the use of a working animal (Sec. 2).

• Defines “animal” as any nonhuman vertebrate life form, and defines “animal enterprise” as a commercial or academic enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit, food, or fiber production, agriculture, education, research or testing (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that animal enterprises include, but are not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Animal competitions;

• Aquariums;

• Circus’s;

• Expositions or fair;

• Farms or feedlots;

• Furrier or retail pet store;

• Ranch or rodeo; or

• Zoo, or an event intended to exhibit or advance agricultural arts and sciences.

• Defines “working animal” as an animal used for performing a specific duty or function in commerce, including an animal used for entertainment, transportation, education, or exhibit (Sec. 1).

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