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Legislation
Lobbying
Humane
laws with sharp teeth don’t just happen. It takes a lobbyist
who knows the issues that animals in our state face, and who is familiar
with the backgrounds and agendae of the senators and representatives
in the state capitol.
Familiarize
Yourself with the Law
Get
to know the rules and those who make them.This
information below is not all-inclusive, nor is it intended to take
the place of legal advice by a competent attorney.
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Law
The Iowa
Code is available in public libraries, as is the Iowa
Administrative Code. Both have extensive indices and are
easily accessed. Visit
the Code of Iowa (IC) online. Copies of past Codes
are available there from 1995 to the present. (Be aware that
updating the online version of the Code immediately after each
legislative session is not the State’s first priority.)
The following chapters are key:
| Chapter
162 • Care of Animals
in Commercial Establishments •
aka “State
Animal Welfare Law”
(see also IAC
Chapter 67 • Animal
Welfare)
Chapter
717 • Injury to Livestock
Chapter
717A • Offenses Relating
to Agricultural Production
Chapter
717B • Injury to Animals
Other than Livestock |
The
Iowa Code (IC)
pertinent
sections:
§ 99D.1 through § 99D.2
§ 99D.23 through § 99D.27
Chapter
145B
• Dogs
for Scientific Research—aka “state
pound seizure law”
(See also IAC Public Health [641] Chapter
128
• Dogs
for Scientific Research)
Chapter
162
• Care
of Animals in Commercial Establishments—aka “state
animal welfare law”
(See also IAC Chapter 67
• Animal
Welfare)
Chapter
162
• Care
of Animals in Commercial Establishments—aka “state
spay/neuter law”
(See also IAC Chapter 67
• Animal
Welfare)
pertinent
section—§ 162.20 Sterilization
pertinent
sections—§ 163.1 through § 163.25
pertinent
sections:
§ 169.1 through § 169.4
§ 169.12 through § 169.20
pertinent
sections:
§ 189A.1
§ 189A.2 (6) though (6A) and (14) through (15)
§ 189A.18
pertinent
sections:
§ 216C.3 through § 216C.5
§ 216C.10 through § 216C.11
pertinent
sections:
§ 321.234
§ 321.298
§ 321.333 through § 321.334
§ 321.398
pertinent
section—§ 331.381 (14 ) Duties & powers
of the board of supervisors
Chapter
351
• Dogs
& Other Animals
(See also IAC Public Health [641] Chapter
128
• Dogs
for Scientific Research)
Chapter
359A
• Fences
pertinent
sections:
§ 359A.3 through § 359A.4
§ 359A.6
§ 359A.18 through § 359A.23
pertinent
sections:
§ 461A.39
§ 461A.45
pertinent
sections:
§ 483A.1 through § 483A.8
§ 483A.17 through § 483A.27
§ 483A.31 through § 483A.42
Chapter
484A
• Migratory
Waterfowl
(See also IAC Natural Resource Commission
[571] Chapters 91-93)
pertinent
sections:
§ 484A.1 through § 484A.3
§ 484A.6
pertinent
sections:
§ 657.1 through § 657.2 (4)
§ 657.2 (10)
§ 657.3 through § 657.8
§ 657.11
(See also IC Chapter 172D •
Livestock Feedlots)
pertinent
sections: § 703.1 through § 703.3
pertinent
sections: § 713.1 through § 713.7
pertinent
sections:
§ 714.1 through § 714.1 (5)
§ 714.1 (8)
§ 714.2 through § 714.4
pertinent
sections—§ 716.7
through § 716.8 (2)
pertinent
section—§ 725.11
Bullfights & other contests
pertinent
section—§ 805.8
Scheduled violations
pertinent
sections—§ 808.1
through § 808.9
pertinent
sections:
§ 902.1
§ 902.3 through § 902.4
§ 902.7 through § 902.10
pertinent
sections—§ 903.1
through § 903.2
Visit
the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC)
online. The IAC is a composite of rules written by
the executive branch which have the full force and effect of
law (i.e., how the laws are enforced). IAC chapters
relate to chapters in the Code of Iowa. The following
chapters are key:
| Agriculture
& Land Stewardship (21)
Chapter 67 • Animal
Welfare
(relates to IC Chapter 162
• Care of Animals
in Commercial Establishments)
Agriculture
& Land Stewardship (21)
Chapter 67 • Animal
Welfare: §12.6 Fostering
Oversight Organizations and Foster Care Homes
(relates to IC
Chapter 162 • Care
of Animals in Commercial Establishments)
Public
Health (641)
Chapter 128 • Dogs
for Scientific Research
(relates to IC
Chapter 145B • Dogs
for Scientific Research and IC Chapter 351A
• Dogs & Other
Animals) |
| The
IAC is also available as a PDF file. If you don’t
already have Adobe’s Acrobat Reader (the application
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Iowa
Administrative Code (IAC)
Agriculture
& Land Stewardship (21)
Chapter 67
• Animal
Welfare
(Relates to IC Chapter 162
•
Care of Animals in Commercial Establishments)
Finding
Your Way Around the
Iowa
General Assembly
From
“Meet
Your Legislators”
to Lobbyist
Information
In
the Chambers—choose from
live audio broadcast of chamber activity or Chamber Action (text
log of event in each chamber. Also, schedules of chamber events,
the display board, subcommittee schedules, session calendars,
and rules of procedure.
Track
Legislation—find bills,
resolutions, and amendments by number, subject, committee, date,
sponsor, etc. Popular tools include:
Bill
Book—all versions of
bills, amendments, resolutions, study bills, bill histories,
fiscal notes, and sponsor information
Bill
Watch—allows you to
create customized lists of bills to track
Directory
of Legislation—indices
of bills, study bills, resolutions, and amendments
Study
Bill Committee Tracking—find
the committee assignments for study bills
Bill
Version Tracking—locate
multiple versions of a bill or study bill
Total
Bill History—displays
legislative action for a bill or resolution
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Federal
Law
The United
States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations
are available in many public libraries, university libraries,
or the Legislative Library at the State Capital Building. Visit
the United States Code (USC)
online. Copies of past Codes are available online from 1994
to the present.
United
States Code (USC)
Title 7—Agriculture
Chapter
54
• Transportation,
Sale, & Handling of Certain Animals—aka
“Animal Welfare Act”
(See also CFR Title 9/Chapter 1
• Subchapter
A—Animal
Welfare Regulations Parts 1-4)
Title
15—Commerce & Trade
Chapter
44
• Protection
of Horses—aka “Horse
Protection Act”
(See also CFR Title 9/Chapter 1
• Subchapter
A—Animal
Welfare Regulations Parts 11-12)
Visit
the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) online. Copies of past Codes are available
online from 1996 to the present.
Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Title 9—Animals & Animal
Products
Chapter
1
• Animal
& Plant Health
Subchapter A—Animal Welfare
Regulations
pertinent
parts:
Part
1—Definition of Terms
Part
2—Regulations
•
Attending
Veterinarian & Adequate Veterinary Care
•
Compliance
with Standards & Holding Period
•
Identification
of Animals
•
Licensing
•
Miscellaneous
•
Records
•
Registration
•
Research
Facilities
•
Stolen
Animals
Part
3—Standards: Specs for
Humane Handling, Care, Treatment, & Transportation
•
Dogs
& Cats
•
Guinea
Pigs & Hamsters
•
Marine
Mammals
•
Nonhuman
Primates
•
Rabbits
•
Warmblooded
Animals Other than the Above
Part
4—Rules of Practice Governing
Proceedings
•
General
•
Supplemental
Rules of Practice
(Relates to USC Title 7/Chapter 54
• “Animal
Welfare Act”)
User-friendly
versions
of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA)
and the Animal Welfare Regulations,
and a whole bunch of other animal care/welfare stuff you’d
probably never find even if you were looking!
Lists
of USDA-licensees. The same standards of animal care
apply to all registered and licensed businesses, and Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) field inspectors
make periodic unannounced visits to all locations where animals
are held to see that regulations and standards are followed.
Basically,
the Federal animal care standards cover humane handling, housing,
space, feeding and watering, sanitation, ventilation, shelter
from extremes of weather, adequate veterinary care, separation
of incompatible animals, transportation, and handling in transit.
•
Breeders—of pets, lab animals,
etc.
•
Carriers—transport regulated
animals for hire (e.g., airlines, railroads, motor carriers,
shipping lines, etc.)
•
Class A Animal Dealers—deal
only in animals they breed and raise
•
Class B Animal Dealers—include
brokers, bunchers, and operators of auction sales
•
Federal Research Facilities
•
Handlers—take custody of
regulated animals in connection with transporting them on
public carriers
•
Registered Exhibitors—have
animals on display to the public or conduct performances featuring
animals (e.g., zoos, marine mammal shows, circuses, carnivals,
petting zoos, etc.).
•
Research Facilities—include
teaching institutions, drug firms, diagnostic labs, etc.
•
VA Hospitals
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How
to Support/Oppose Bills
Say
something! Put your thoughts in writing. Support your thoughts with
facts and examples.
Then
share them with your neighborhood association, city council, county
supervisors, state legislators, governor, federal legislators, the
people occupying the White House.
Choose
the method you are most comfortable with using (letter, e-mail, phone
call, meeting). Be sure to include your name and residing address.
If
you don’t tell them what’s on your mind, how will they
ever know?
Action
Alerts
Join
our Legislative list and we’ll let you know what’s going
on. It’s easy! Send an e-mail
to xxx@iowafedhumane.org and you’ll
be added to our list.
Proposed
State Legislation that Will Affect Animals
Here’s
where you’ll find the background and particulars about proposed
State legislation.
Proposed
Federal Legislation that Will Affect Animals
Here’s
where you’ll find the background and particulars about proposed
Federal legislation.
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