TO: Napa County Legislative Subcommittee
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jesus Tijero, BOS Staff Assistant II
SUBJECT: AB 595 (Essayli)
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Executive Officer requests discussion and possible action to recommend that the Napa County Board of Supervisors oppose AB 595 by Assembly Member Essayli.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AB 595 (Essayli) Animal shelter: 72-hours public notice: euthanasia: study.
Existing law declares that it is the policy of the state that no adoptable animal should be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home. Existing law also declares that it is the policy of the state that no treatable animal should be euthanized. Existing law provides that a violation of the Food and Agricultural Code is a misdemeanor, unless a different penalty is expressly provided. This bill, Bowie's Law, would require all animal shelters, as defined, to provide public notice on their internet website at least 72 hours before euthanizing any animal and include the date that an animal is scheduled to be euthanized, except as provided. By creating new requirements regarding this public notice, the violation of which would be a crime, and by imposing new requirements on a public animal control agency or shelter, the bill would constitute a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
AB 595 (Essayli) Animal shelter: 72-hours public notice: euthanasia: study.
Existing law declares that it is the policy of the state that no adoptable animal should be euthanized if it can be adopted into a suitable home. Existing law also declares that it is the policy of the state that no treatable animal should be euthanized. Existi...
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