WV Update: Amended Breeder Bill Passes Senate – Contact the House

Yesterday, the West Virginia Senate passed an amended version of Senate Bill 437. This newly amended version of the bill addressed many of the issues with the bill; however, the AKC remains concerned about the definition of commercial breeder. This is now defined vaguely as one who owns 11 or more intact dogs (male or female) “for the exclusive purpose of actively breeding.”

The bill now goes to the House Judiciary Committee. The West Virginia Legislature requires that bills be passed by April 13, 2013. This means that SB 437 could continue to move very quickly.

What You Can Do:

• Contact your State Delegate, and express concerns and comments that you have with Senate Bill 437 as currently written. Enter your Zip Code at this link to find the names and contact information for your Delegate. Click here for a full list of House of Delegates names and contact information.
• Contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee:

  Delegate Tim Miley (Chair)
  Phone: (304) 340-3252
  E-mail: tim.miley@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Tim Manchin (Vice-Chair)
  Phone: (304) 340-3392
  E-mail: tmanchin@manchininjurylaw.com

  Delegate John Ellem (Minority Chair)
  Phone: (304) 340-3394
  E-mail: john.ellem@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Patrick Lane (Minority Vice-Chair)
  Phone: (304) 340-3275
  E-mail: patrick.lane@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Mike Ferro
  Phone: (304) 340-3111
  E-mail: mike.ferro@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer
  Phone: (304) 340-3169
  E-mail: barbaraf@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Mark Hunt
  Phone: (304) 340-3366
  E-mail: mhunt@markahunt.com

  Delegate Linda Longstreth
  Phone: (304) 340-3124
  E-mail: linda.longstreth@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Mike Manypenny
  Phone: (304) 340-3139
  E-mail: mike.manypenny@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Justin Marcum
  Phone: (304) 340-3126
  E-mail: justin.marcum@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Cliff Moore
  Phone: (304) 340-3189
  E-mail: clif.moore@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate John Pino
  Phone: (304) 340-3170
  E-mail: john.pino@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Meshea Poore
  Phone: (304) 340-3106
  E-mail: meshea.poore@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Stephen Skinner
  Phone: (304) 340-3248
  E-mail: stephen.skinner@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Isaac Sponaugle
  Phone: (304) 340-3154
  E-mail: isaac.sponaugle@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Danny Wells
  Phone: (304) 340-3287
  E-mail: danny.wells@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Cindy Frich
  Phone: (304) 340-3125
  E-mail: cindy.frich@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Bill Hamilton
  Phone: (304) 340-3167
  E-mail: bill.hamilton@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Eric Householder
  Phone: (304) 340-3274
  E-mail: eric.householder@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Lynwood “Woody” Ireland
  Phone: (304) 340-3195
  E-mail: woody.ireland@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate John McCuskey
  Phone: (304) 340-3183
  E-mail: john.mccuskey@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate John O'Neal
  Phone: (304) 340-3164
  E-mail: john.oneal@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate John Overington
  Phone: (304) 340-3148
  E-mail: john@overington.com

  Delegate John Shott
  Phone: (304) 340-3187
  E-mail: john.shott@wvhouse.gov

  Delegate Kelli Sobonya
  Phone: (304) 340-3175
  E-mail: kelli.sobonya@wvhouse.gov

For questions or more information, contact AKC Government Relations at (919) 816-3720 or doglaw@akc.org.

Yesterday, the West Virginia Senate passed an amended version of Senate Bill 437. This newly amended…