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Dear MassFed Club Delegates, Alternates, Secretaries and Associate Members,
05/29/19 Action Alert
The Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government has scheduled a hearing for 6/4/19 - 11:00am in Room A-1 of the State House.
If you are not able to attend the hearing in person, you may submit written testimony by emailing members of the committee.
Municipalities Committee Member emails:
Rebecca.Rausch@masenate.gov, Diana.DiZoglio@masenate.gov, Julian.Cyr@masenate.gov, Edward.Kennedy@masenate.gov, James.Welch@masenate.gov, Dean.Tran@masenate.gov, Michael.Soter@mahouse.gov, Jonathan.Hecht@mahouse.gov, Ken.Gordon@mahouse.gov, Michelle.DuBois@mahouse.gov, John.Barrett@mahouse.gov, Natalie.Blais@mahouse.gov, Christina.Minicucci@mahouse.gov, Tram.Nguyen@mahouse.gov, James.O'Day@mahouse.gov, Thomas.Stanley@mahouse.gov, Mathew.Muratore@mahouse.gov
MassFed bills included at this hearing are listed below:
HB1757 - An Act relative to puppy mills
Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D)
HB1758 - An Act relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters
Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce J. Ayers (D)
MassFed OPPOSES this bill.
HB1773 - An Act to protect pets in the Commonwealth
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark J. Cusack (D)
HB1774 - An Act protecting the health and safety of puppies and kittens in cities and towns
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Dean Campbell (D)
MassFed OPPOSES this bill.
HB1822 - An Act enhancing the issuance of citations for cruel conditions for animals
Sponsored by: Rep. Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (D)
HB1823 - An Act relating to the remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens
Sponsored by: Rep. David M. Rogers (D)
MassFed OPPOSES this bill.
SB114 - An Act protecting the health and safety of puppies and kittens in cities and towns
Sponsored by: Sen. Harriette L. Chandler (D)
MassFed OPPOSES this bill.
SB1204 - An Act relating to the remedy for the sale of sick puppies and kittens
Sponsored by: Sen. James T. Welch (D)
MassFed OPPOSES this bill.
Check the MassFed website regularly for updates on late breaking news.
Julie Rembrandt Seeley, Corresponding Secretary
Massachusetts Federation of Dog Clubs & Responsible Dog Owners
email: jrembrandtseeley@charter.net
email: info@massfeddogs.org
website: www.massfeddogs.org
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