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THE ANIMAL COUNCIL (TAC) was founded in 1991 to combat San Mateo County’s (California) action to enact legislation forbidding cat
and dog breeding, and mandating sterilization of all cats and dogs. TAC is a California nonprofit, public benefit corporation tax-
exempt under Section §501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

TAC’s goal is to seek positive, humane solutions to the challenges of animal rights activists through study, analysis and application
of animal husbandry, statistics and law, and at the same time preserve human benefit from all species, breeds and registries.

TAC monitors selected federal, state and local legislation and regulation affecting the rights and interests of animal
owners and welfare of animals.

TAC prepares analyses, position papers and letters on pending issues and lobbies selected jurisdictions, primarily in
California.

TAC provides counsel to inquiring individuals, organizations and legislators.

TAC disseminates reference materials, including legislative updates and topical reports furnished by electronic mail to
individuals and organizations.

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EGG PRICE WATCH:   Do eggs cost more now that hens need more space?    Background     2008 California Proposition 2

THE ANIMAL COUNCIL BLOG New post 12/23/2020   SAN FRANCISCO MACY’S SFSPCA HOLIDAY WINDOWS, COVID-19
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CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2021 - California bills and resources at a glance. Updated 4/8/2021
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2020 - Calilfornia bills and resources at a glan/ce. Updated 1/29/2020
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2019   California bills and resources at a glance.   Updated 8/11/2020
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2018 -   Updated 2/20/2019
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2017 - Updated 1/31/18
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2016 - Updated 12/31/2016
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2015 - Updated on 5/3/2016
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2014 - Updated 10/1/2014
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2013 - Updated 12/30/15
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2012 - Updated 2/23/13
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2011 - Updated 11/2/2019
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2010 - Updated 12/10/10
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2009 - Updated 1/15/2010
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS 2008 - Updated 10/28/08
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2007 - Updated 1/23/08
CALIFORNIA STATE BILLS, 2006

FEDERAL ISSUES - Updated 2/10/2020 (Now includes link to Federal Reference Materials page, updated 12/2/20,) including
APHIS back to 1997)
2017-2018 FEDERAL BILLS, 115TH CONGRESS   Updated 9/2/2019
2019-2020 FEDERAL BILLS, 116TH CONGRESS   Updated 12/19/2020
2021-2022 FEDERAL BILLS, 117th CONGRESS

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6/29/08 11/1/2014	Home of National Pet Alliance studies. 3/14/2013 - NEW STUDY PUBLISHED 5/22/2013, NEW - UC Davis and National Pet Alliance Study - Interview with Karen Johnson 11/1/2014 - New study published, new concept in feral cat management: Study of the effect on shelter cat intakes and euthanasia from a shelter neuter return project of 10,080 cats from March 2010 to June 2014
5/18/2014 1/12/2019	CA Fairgrounds "revitalization" projects. Santa Clara County CAL EXPO; Solano County; Alameda County Outdated links removed, but these plans are ongoing and threaten loss of event venues for animal events. Planning processes are at county boards of supervisors level, i.e. "development." 2013 Solano360 Specific Plan
1/5/2017	SERVICE ANIMALS Three California Penal Code sections prohibit denial of access, intentional interference without legal justification and knowing and fraudulent representation, i.e. "fake" service dogs. 2018 REFERENCE GUIDE For additional information, scroll down to the topic at Reference
5/1/2020 3/17/2020 2/25/2020	PALM SPRINGS (Riverside County CA) 2/27/20 City Council agenda detrimental dogs/cats breeding permit, more. $100 unaltered dog license. Passed; next, second reading, THURSDAY, March 19 *as scheduled.* *POSTPONED* *2/27/20* VIDEO 3/19/20 City Council Consent Calendar, deleted at request of staff. See Current Legislative Materials
5/1/2020 3/17/2020	On March 12, 2020,Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Order Further Enhancing State and Local Government’ s Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic, suspending parts of the Brown (local govt) and Bagley-Keene (state govt) Acts to allow holding public meetings by teleconference with remote locations for public access/comment if specified conditions, including notice, are met. Details on Order, p 4-5 (PDF is image, not searchable.) 2 later Orders modified the Brown Act and removed the requirement for remote locations. All public comments are submitted electronically by differing methods and procedures that have been evolving.
8/17/2020	NEWLY PUBLISHED: Assisting Decision-Making on Age of Neutering for Mixed Breed Dogs of Five Weight Categories: Associated Joint Disorders and Cancers, Benjamin L. Hart, Lynette A. Hart, Abigail P. Thigpen and Neil H. Willits. Front. Vet. Sci., 31 July 2020 https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00472 See this and 11 other articles on The Animal Council's REFERENCE page - scroll down to the section.
12/2/2020	Newly published Department of Transportataon, Docket No. DOT–OST–2018–0068 Final Rule, Traveling by Air with Service Animals Cite as 14 CFR Part 382 See Federal Reference Materials for more information.
12/19/20	Joint statement by Senate President Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon on 12/18/20: “With the number of COVID-19 cases reaching all-time highs and in an effort to keep members, Legislative staff, and all staff in the Capitol as safe as possible, both the Assembly and Senate have decided to move the date of our return to session to Jan. 11, 2021,”