[Cagdu] FW: SB 250 (Florez)

[Shannon L. Dillon]

SHANNON L. DILLON


 


From: Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov
To: che.salinas at sen.ca.gov
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:27:46 -0700
Subject: SB 250 (Florez)








Mr. Salinas:
 
SB 250 (Florez) was amended on August 18, 2010 and is scheduled for third reading today.  These amendments failed to address the concerns from the letter provided below.  Please advise if the Senator is open to the exemption provided below.  Thank you.
April 27, 2010
The Honorable Dean Florez
California State Senate
State Capitol, Room 313
Sacramento, California 95814
RE: SB 250
Dear Senator Florez:
The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind sent a letter of Oppose Unless Amended for SB 250 on May 7, 2009. An excerpt from the letter is provided below:
"The State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind opposes SB 250 unless it exempts from its provisions guide dogs in training and breeder stock from licensed guide dog schools. Guide dog schools currently pay for dog licenses and should not have to pay an additional fee for unaltered dogs for their breeding stock to produce guide dogs for the visually impaired."
On August 31, 2009, amendments were made that did address an exemption for any "owner or trainer of guide dogs." It has come to our attention, however, that some of our stakeholders remain concerned that guide dog breeders are not also exempt from the licensing requirement. At their request, we have written to your office to consider adding said language to the bill upon its re-introduction this legislative session. 
Thank you for your consideration. Should you have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me at (916) 574-7825. Thank you.
Sincerely,

Thomas B. Scott
Thomas B. Scott
Chair, Legislative Committee
State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7825 phone
(916) 574-7829 fax
guidedogboard at dca.ca.gov
www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/ 
cc: Board Members
Frank Welte, Governmental Affairs, California Council of the Blind
Mary Willows, President, National Federation of the Blind
Mary Beth Randall, Guide Dog Users California
Shannon Dillon, California Association of Guide Dog Users
Laurie Mehta, Guide Dog Users Incorporated
Nancy Gardner, CEO, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc.
Dale Hartford, President, Guide Dogs of America
Roccie Hill, President, Guide Dogs of the Desert
Kim Kirchmeyer, Deputy Director, Board and Bureau Relations, Department of Consumer Affairs
John Perry, Legislative Analyst, Department of Consumer Affairs
 
 
Antonette Sorrick
Executive Officer
State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind
1625 N. Market Blvd., S-202
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7825 direct
(916) 574-7829 fax
(866) 512-9103 toll free for in-state calls
Antonette.Sorrick at dca.ca.gov 
www.guidedogboard.ca.gov 
  		 	   		  
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