Amendment ID: S3014-17

Amendment 17

Grandfathering existing small businesses in good standing

Mr. Crighton moves that the proposed new draft be amended in section 6 by adding the following subsection:-

(d) Subsection (b) shall not apply to a pet shop lawfully selling or offering for sale dogs or cats in the Commonwealth on or before the effective date of this act, provided that: (i) the pet shop maintains a valid license to operate and engage in such sales; and (ii) the specific type of animal sold by the pet shop, whether dog or cat is an animal that the pet shop is documented to have engaged in selling or offering for sale for at least one year prior to the effective date of this act; provided further, that the pet shop ownership may be transferred if said license is in good standing with the Commonwealth; and provided further, that said pet shop license location may transfer.