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	<title>Dog Owners of the Granite State &#187; 2010 Legislation</title>
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		<title>2010 NH Legislation Summary Report</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/07/29/2010-nh-legislation-summary-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:43:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the 2010 NH Legislative Session, DOGS earmarked some 20 bills that would impact ownership, breeding, training and working with dogs and other companion animals. The numerous members of DOGS that testified at public hearings and contacted legislators certainly had an impact in legislators making informed voting decisions.  Due to the tireless involvement of our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7/17/10 &#8211; Letter to the Sentinel</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/07/22/71710-letter-to-the-sentinel/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/07/22/71710-letter-to-the-sentinel/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On July 10th, in response to an editorial on hoarding, the Keene Sentinel published a letter to the editor from a supporter of HB 1624 and HB 1639. Her argument was that, rather than put limits on the number of animals a person could own, the legislature needs to enact laws similar to HB 1624 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Legislation Review</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/06/24/2010-legislation-review/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/06/24/2010-legislation-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a quick updates on some of the bills we followed this year.  Two passed.  HB 1525 gives the board of veterinary medicine jurisdiction over physical therapists practicing on animals.  HB 1417 was amended by the Senate to allow a restaurant owner to bring their dog to work with them provided they post a notice. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Budget Bills Propose Major Change in NH Spay/Neuter Program</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/05/20/budget-bills-propose-major-change-in-nh-spayneuter-program/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/05/20/budget-bills-propose-major-change-in-nh-spayneuter-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NH LEGISLATIVE “ACTION NEEDED” UPDATE The current versions of the House’s and Senate’s budget balancing bills (SB 450 and HB1128) contain provisions to eliminate the position of Animal Population Control Assistant and require the Commissioner of Agriculture to put administration of the program out to bid for a contract not to exceed $20,000 a year, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May 2, 2010 Legislative Update</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/05/02/may-2-2010-legislative-update/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/05/02/may-2-2010-legislative-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 May 2010 13:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NH LEGISLATIVE ACTION UPDATE On April 28th, SB 365 was voted 279-54 as inexpedient to legislate (killed) after a lively floor debate on the bill. You can listen to the floor debate at http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/media/live_media.htm Highlights of the floor debate include Representative Rausch explaining how the bill would allow humane societies to use the state spay/neuter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Possible License Fee Increase</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/25/possible-license-fee-increase/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/25/possible-license-fee-increase/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:18:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[kennel license fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NH animal shelter laws]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday April 26th, the House Ways and Means Committee will be holding a work session on an amendment to SB 450 that, if passed will raise the licensing fee from $200 to $350 for pet stores, humane societies, rescue organizations, and commercial kennels. The license fee was last raised in 2004.  The additional money [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming Hearings and Meetings</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/24/upcoming-hearings-and-meetings/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/24/upcoming-hearings-and-meetings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, 4/29/10 – The N.H. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing on HB 1417 – Allowing dogs in restaurants. When : 12:30 p.m. Where: Room 103, the State House, Concord.]]></description>
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		<title>April 22, 2010 Legislative Update</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/22/april-22-2010-legislative-update/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/22/april-22-2010-legislative-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[hb 431]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[NH LEGISLATIVE ACTION UPDATE SB 365: requires that animal shelters and rescue organizations cannot sell, give away, adopt, or otherwise transfer ownership of any dog or cat unless it has been sexually sterilized. An exemption from the requirement is provided for shelters that can demonstrate that at least 85% of the dogs transferred had been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April 3, 2010 Legislative Update</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/03/april3-2010-legislative-update/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/04/03/april3-2010-legislative-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NH legislature has reached the half-way point in the 2010 legislative session. All the bills that originated in the House that have gained approval must be moved to the Senate for consideration and vice-versa.  A handful of the bills that DOGS are concerned about remain active and in need of our advocacy. NH LEGISLATIVE [...]]]></description>
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		<title>March 11, 2010 Legislative Update</title>
		<link>http://nhdogs.org/2010/03/12/march-11-2010-legislative-update/</link>
		<comments>http://nhdogs.org/2010/03/12/march-11-2010-legislative-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The DOGS Legislative Briefing Newsletter was suspended for few weeks while the legislature took a vacation break and the House cleared up a backlog of action on other bills. The diligent advocacy activities of DOGS members made a significant difference in the outcome of several bills. Every bill that DOGS opposed has been killed. The [...]]]></description>
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