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November 1, 2011
Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) has appointed the
following nine members to their Licensed Breeder Advisory Committee to begin
the process of administering provisions of the HSUS and Texas Humane
Legislation Network Anti-Breeder Bill, HB 1451.
Paul O'Neill, Midland, TX, Animal Control Officer
Maggie Dahl, Richardson, TX, Animal Welfare Organization
Sherry Ferguson, Missouri City, TX, Animal Welfare Organization
Lori Teller, Bellaire, TX, Veterinarian
Richard Cordes Menard, TX, Veterinarian
Gayle A. Latham, Buda TX, Public Member, Presiding Officer
Babette Ellis, Austin, TX, Public Member
Larry Munchrath, Eustace, TX, Licensed Breeder
Steve Epperson, Brownsboro, TX, Licensed Breeder
While the Compliance Division of TDLR was giving a staff report (time stamp
approx. 4:26), they were asked about the new breeders licensing program. A
TDLR staff member replied stating that there would be 3rd party inspector
training. He also said TDLR would only contract with governmental entities
to obtain licensed inspectors (ie. firemen, policemen, etc. ) He further
stated that once trained, these inspectors would only be authorized to do
assigned inspections. These will be determined by TDLR in advance. There
will be no random inspections conducted on the whim of an inspector.
The Advisory Board was approved. This discussion began at time stamp 4:40.
Because the breeders are not yet licensed (as required by legislation in
order to serve on board), they will not have a vote. However, TDLR staff
was instructed to take detail notes of their comments so they could be fully
considered by TDLR board members. Since this is only an advisory board,
TDLR board members are not bound to their decisions and can consider breeder
comments and positions.
First meeting will be a basic orientation and will be held the week of
November 14th. No specific date given.
TDLR staff members expect to have the program ready to accept breeder
license applications by June 1, 2012.
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