CA Bill Updates

Here we go - make those calls and fax those letters TODAY.

AB 1122 Lieu -(Coauthors: Eng and Jones)
- animal abuse: sale of live animals

• amended today, 5/14/09 - removes reference to 'flea markets and renames the Bill.
• next hearing: Wednesday May 20th in ASM Appropriations

AB 1437 Huffman (Principal coauthor: Senator Florez) (Coauthor: Tom Berryhill)
- Shelled eggs: sale for human consumption: compliance with animal care standards

• to Assembly Second Reading - filed on Monday May 18th, item # 53

AB 233 Smyth (Coauthors: Adams, Bill Berryhill, Duvall, Garrick, Jeffries, Nestande, Silva, and Solorio) (Coauthors: Senators Maldonado and Strickland)
- Personal income tax: deductions: pet adoption costs

• to ASM Revenue and Taxation - hearing on Monday, May 18th
  

AB 241 Nava
- Dogs and cats: breeding for sale

• to Assembly Second Reading - filed on Monday May 18th, item #25

AB 243 Nava (Coauthors: Lieu and Portantino) (Coauthors: Senators DeSaulnier and Florez)
- Animal abuse: penalties

• to ASM Appropriations - hearing on Wednesday May 20th
  

SB 318 Calderon
- Dogfighting forfeitures

• to SEN Appropriations - hearing on Monday May 18th

SB 481 Cox (Principal coauthor: Senator Steinberg)
- Airports: wildlife

• on SEN Special Consent Calendar - NO. 05 - file date: Monday 5/18th - item #98

AB 708 Huffman (Coauthor: Senator Strickland)
- Fish and wildlife: poaching

• to ASM Second Reading - filed on Monday May 18th, item #86