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HAWAII: Bill To Outlaw Sale Of Hawaiian Aquatic Species

Date Posted: February 2, 2011
Last Modified: May 8, 2012

UPDATE:  SB 580 died in Conference Committee on May 3rd as the Hawaii Legislature adjourned its 2011-2012 legislative session.

MISSOURI: House Bill To Establish Pet Appreciation Month

Date Posted: February 6, 2012
Last Modified: April 3, 2012

UPDATE:  House Bill 1404 was passed by the House on March 8th and was sent to the Senate Committee on General Laws for further action.

NEW YORK: Erie County Legislature To Hold Hearing On Establishing Animal Abuse Registry

Date Posted: April 25, 2012
Last Modified: May 16, 2012

UPDATE:  A proposed local law, establishing an Erie County animal abuse registry, was heard before the County Legislature's Energy & Environment Committee on May 3rd.  The measure will possibly be up for a vote at the committee's May 17th meeting.

WEST VIRGINIA: Governor Tomblin Vetoes "Wild and Exotic" Animal Bill

Date Posted: April 4, 2012

UPDATE:  SB 477 was vetoed by the Governor on April 3, 2012.

FEDERAL: Dwarf Seahorses May Be Listed As Endangered Species - Public Comment Due on July 3rd

Date Posted: May 14, 2012

UPDATE:   Public comment due to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) by July 3, 2012.  (NMFS 90-Day Findings, Center For Biological Diversity Petition, Regulations.gov Docket Folder, Comment Submission link.)