UPDATE: HEARING CANCELED
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On Tuesday, March 17, the Minnesota House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division will be considering House File 3369, which seeks to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops, is scheduled to be considered by the Minnesota House Committee on Commerce on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The American Kennel Club (AKC) opposes legislation that attempts to artificially manipulate the market in favor of pets sourced solely through shelters and rescues, especially those that attain their supply not from local sources but through interstate trafficking.
The AKC encourages all concerned Minnesota dog owners to contact the members of the House Minnesota House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division and respectfully request they oppose HF 3369 prior to the March 17 hearing. View AKC’s previous legislative alert for more information on the bill and talking points.
Minnesota House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Contact Information:
Rep. John Lesch, Chair
Phone: 651-296-4224
Email: rep.john.lesch@house.mn
Rep. Kelly Moller, Vice Chair
Phone: 651-296-0141
Email: rep.kelly.moller@house.mn
Rep. Peggy Scott, Republican Lead
Phone: 651-296-4231
Email: rep.peggy.scott@house.mn
Rep. Tony Albright
Phone: 651-296-5185
Email: rep.tony.albright@house.mn
Rep. Cal Bahr
Phone: 651-296-2439
Email: rep.cal.bahr@house.mn
Rep. Hunter Cantrell
Phone: 651-296-4212
Email: rep.hunter.cantrell@house.mn
Rep. Andrew Carlson
Phone: 651-296-4218
Email: rep.andrew.carlson@house.mn
Rep. Jack Considine, Jr.
Phone: 651-296-3248
Email: rep.jack.considine@house.mn
Rep. Hodan Hassan
Phone: 651-296-0294
Email: rep.hodan.hassan@house.mn
Rep. Kaohly Her
Phone: 651-296-8799
Email: rep.kaohly.her@house.mn
Rep. Brian Johnson
Phone: 651-296-4346
Email: rep.brian.johnson@house.mn
Rep. Tina Liebling
Phone: 651-296-0573
Email: rep.tina.liebling@house.mn
Rep. Eric Lucero
Phone: 651-296-1534
Email: rep.eric.lucero@house.mn
Rep. Carlos Mariani
Phone: 651-296-9714
Email: rep.carlos.mariani@house.mn
Rep. Mohamud Noor
Phone: 651-296-4257
Email: rep.mohamud.noor@house.mn
Rep. Marion O’Neill
Phone: 651-296-5063
Email: rep.marion.oneill@house.mn
Rep. Kristin Robbins
Phone: 651-296-7806
Email: rep.kristin.robbins@house.mn
Rep. Jay Xiong
Phone: 651-296-4201
Email: rep.jay.xiong@house.mn
AKC Government Relations continues to closely monitor this legislation and will provide updates as they are available. For more information, contact AKC GR at doglaw@akc.org.