Minnesota 2023-2024 Regular Session

Minnesota House Bill HF1168

Introduced
2/1/23  

Caption

Companion Animal Board established, duties and responsibilities provided, companion animal license plate established, duties transferred, report required, rulemaking authorized, and money appropriated.

Impact

The introduction of HF1168 creates a formal structure for ensuring companion animal welfare, allowing for more organized and streamlined approaches to animal care management across Minnesota. The Companion Animal Board will have the authority to regulate animal shelters and commercial breeders, thereby aiming to improve standards and practices within the pet industry. This amendment to existing statutes emphasizes the importance of preventive health measures and responsible ownership, which align with broader public health goals.

Summary

House File 1168 establishes the Companion Animal Board in Minnesota, tasked with overseeing the welfare of companion animals, including dogs, cats, and some small pets. The bill outlines the board's responsibilities, which include regulatory enforcement related to companion animals, promoting responsible pet ownership, and administering a grant program to support animal welfare initiatives. The board is also expected to report annually on its activities and the efficacy of the assistance provided through its grants.

Contention

While the bill aims to improve animal welfare, there may be contention around the extent of the board's regulatory authority, particularly concerning the overlap of responsibilities with existing bodies such as the Board of Animal Health. There is potential for debate regarding the financial implications of the board's activities, including the funding allocated for grants and its operational budget, as well as the broader impacts on local animal rescue organizations and veterinary services.

Companion Bills

MN SF1136

Similar To Companion Animal Board establishment

Previously Filed As

MN SF2415

Companion Animal Board establishment, duties transfer, rulemaking authorization, and appropriation

MN SF1136

Companion Animal Board establishment

MN HF2490

Companion Animal Board established, and money appropriated.

MN HF2541

Board of Animal Health abolished, and duties transferred to Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Advisory Council established, report required, and rulemaking authorized.

MN SB604

Animal cruelty; companion animals, penalty.

MN SB31

Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created.

MN SB31

Companion Animal Surgical Sterilization Program and Fund; established and created.

MN HF1850

Cruelty of animals prevented, Office of Animal Protection created, report required, and money appropriated.

MN HB1984

Companion animals; amends the definition of "adequate water."

MN HB2342

Establishing the pet animal board of veterinarians within the Kansas department of agriculture, transferring all Kansas pet animal act powers, duties and functions to such board, limiting procedures relating to the seizure of animals, eliminating no-contact inspection provisions, requiring a license for animal rescues, authorizing a single license fee for all license categories and changing the membership of the Kansas pet animal advisory board.

Similar Bills

MN SF1136

Companion Animal Board establishment

MN HF2490

Companion Animal Board established, and money appropriated.

MN SF2415

Companion Animal Board establishment, duties transfer, rulemaking authorization, and appropriation

MN HF2541

Board of Animal Health abolished, and duties transferred to Department of Agriculture, Animal Health Advisory Council established, report required, and rulemaking authorized.

MN SF2474

Board of Animal Health modifications

MN HF2012

Board of Animal Health modified.

MN HF911

Board of Animal Health membership requirements modified.

VA HB1527

Cats; trap, neuter, and return programs, civil penalty.