General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 523
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 3134
*03134*
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 523
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 3134
*03134*
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ARBITRATION BOARD IN LIEU OF CERTAIN REQUIRED REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ILL OR DECEASED PETS PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED FROM PET SHOPS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 22-344b of the general statutes be amended to replace required reimbursement provisions for ill or deceased pets previously purchased from pet shops with the establishment of an arbitration panel that may consist of members from pet shops, veterinarians, the State Veterinarian's office and the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection. Such arbitration panel would be responsible for resolving any warrantee dispute concerning such ill or deceased pet.
Statement of Purpose:
To replace required reimbursements for ill or deceased pets previously purchased at pet shops with an arbitration panel that will be responsible for resolving any warrantee disputes concerning such pets.