STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1699-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.C.R. No. 141

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 141 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE ON DOG BREEDING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to create a task force to prevent future instances of animal cruelty by large—scale commercial dog breeders and to protect the public from purchasing sick and unhealthy dogs.  

The Hawaiian Humane Society, Aloha Labradors and Kona Poodles, Aloha State Sporting Dog Association, American Kennel Club, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Hawaii, Chihuahua Club of Hawaii, Dachshund Club of Hawaii, Golden Retriever Club of Hawaii, Hawaii Hulacat Club, Hawaiian Chinese Shar-Pei Club, Hawaiian Herding Dog Association, Hawaiian Kennel Club, Hawaiian Terrier Association, Kealoha Kennels, Kerry Blue Terrier Club of Hawaii, Koolau Pets, Leeward Training Club of Hawaii, The Pet Hale, Terriers in Paradise-Hawaii, Shetland Sheepdog Club of Hawaii, Obedience Training Club of Hawaii, Siberian Husky Club of Hawaii, West Oahu Kennel Club, Windward Hawaiian Dog Fanciers Association, and many concerned individuals supported the measure.  The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Humane Society of the United States offered comments on the measure.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Adding to the task force one representative from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Attorney General; and

     (2)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and consistency.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 141, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 141, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair