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SB 1712 Passes the House of Representatives!
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
BREAKING NEWS: SB 1712 has just passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives! This is a tremendous victory for dogs in Oklahoma and sends the message that Oklahomans will not stand for animal cruelty and tax evasion. The vote was 59 – 31. Please see the vote record here. This is the language of the bill [...]
House of Representatives to Vote Wednesday on SB 1712 Black Market Breeder Bill
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
SB 1712, aka “The Black Market Breeders’ Bill,” is scheduled for a vote in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 21. TODAY, April 20, IS THE DAY TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD. Please call, e mail or visit your representative on Tuesday. Oklahoma representatives must hear from you. They are certainly hearing from [...]
Reps Are Not Getting Phone Calls – Support Needed for SB 1712!!
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
URGENT Support Needed for SB 1712. Please act now–don’t delay. Contact your representatives NOW to tell them it is vital that they vote for SB 1712. Please contact your representative (find your representative here–scroll down to see your state reps) and ask other animal advocates to do the same. See below for a sample letter [...]
Black Market Breeders Bill Assigned to House Committee
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
SB 1712, also known as “The Black Market Breeders Bill,” has been assigned to the Economic Development and Financial Services Committee in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Before passage onto the house floor, SB 1712 must be passed by the members of this committee. We need their support. This hearing will take place in the [...]
Legislative Advocacy – Next Steps & Updates
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
On Monday, March 1, Senate Bill 1712 passed the Oklahoma senate with an overwhelming margin of 38 to eight. Introduced by Patrick Anderson (R-Enid), this bill will put an end to the tax evasion, consumer fraud and animal cruelty that have become big business in Oklahoma. It is estimated that most of the unlicensed puppy [...]
Thank You and Updates on SB 1712
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Today SB 1712, introduced by Senator Patrick Anderson was passed by the Oklahoma Senate by a vote of 38 to eight! This sends a strong message to clandestine puppy producers throughout Oklahoma. SB 1712, the Commercial Pet Breeders Act, or AKA “The Black Market Breeders Bill,” will enable the state to finally collect the taxes [...]
Say Thank You to Senators Supporting SB 1712
Monday, March 1st, 2010
As you may have heard, SB 1712 passed the full Senate today with a vote of 38 to 8! Here is a list of Senators and their votes. Please THANK your Senator if he or she voted in support of this bill. Yeas Adelson Aldridge Anderson Barrington Bass Bingman Branan Brown Burrage Coates Coffee Corn [...]
SB 1712 "Black Market Breeder Bill" PASSES 38-8!
Monday, March 1st, 2010
We just received word from the Capitol that SB 1712 has passed the full Senate, 38-8! We will have more details soon, such as a vote record and what is the next step for the bill. For now, please take a moment to be happy and celebrate! The work is not over…once we have a [...]
URGENT BREAKING NEWS – SB 1712 Action Needed!
Friday, February 26th, 2010
News flash!!! Urgent action needed!!! SB 1712, the Commercial Pet Breeder Act (AKA Black Market Dog Breeders Bill) is scheduled to be heard on the Senate floor on Monday, March 1! Oklahoma is the second highest producer of puppies from puppy mills in the nation. This is NOT a distinction we want to have! Immediate [...]
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Oklahoma SB 1712
Friday, February 26th, 2010
On February 17, SB 1712 was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee, with only one dissenting vote (Senator John Gumm)! Effective Organizing to Move SB 1712 Forward SB 1712, “The Black Market Breeders Bill,” will address the tax evasion by unlicensed dog sellers that robs Oklahoma of millions of dollars in tax revenue through clandestine [...]
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