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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF | |
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT -- PETS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Trillo, Costa, Morgan, and Lima | |
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Date Introduced: February 15, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 42-17.1-45 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-17.1 entitled |
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"Department of Environmental Management" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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42-17.1-45. No prohibition on pets. -- (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter |
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to the contrary, the department shall not promulgate or enforce any rule or regulation that would |
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prohibit a pet dog or cat from accompanying its owner or caretaker at any state owned |
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campground. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the department shall not |
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promulgate or enforce any rule or regulation that would prohibit domesticated animals or birds |
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weighing less than thirty-five pounds (35 lbs) from accompanying its owner or caretaker at any |
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state-owned campground. |
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section shall be deemed to allow pets within any state beach facility that includes a bathing beach |
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licensed by the department of health pursuant to chapter 21 of title 23, unless the bathing beach |
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portion of the facility is sufficiently isolated from other public areas within the facility. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would allow domesticated animals or birds weighing less than thirty-five pounds |
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(35 lbs.) to accompany their owners at state-owned campgrounds. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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