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Old August 25th 10, 07:23 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA Action Alert-- Rabies Medical Exemption SB 1454 Regular Session 2009-2010 Senate Bill 1454 P.N. 2164  just introduced by Senator Stewart Greenleaf has been referred to the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. Please contact the Committee members below and ask them to vote "Ought to Pass." At the bottom of the page is my letter to the Pennsyvlania State Veterinarian.

Senator Mike Brubaker, Chair (717) 787-4420
Senator Michael Waugh, Vice-Chair (717) 787-3817

Senator Michael O'Pake, Minority Chair (717) 787-8925

Senator Joseph Scarnati (717) 787-7084

Senator John Eichelberger (717) 787-5490

Senator Robert Robbins (717) 787-1322
Senator Elder Vogel (717) 787-3076

Senator Gene Yaw (717) 787-3280

Senator Andrew Dinniman (717) 787-5709

Senator Shirley Kitchen (717) 787-6735

Senator John Wozniak (717) 787-5400


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June 29, 2010

Dr. Craig E. Shultz
State Veterinarian
Department of Agriculture
2301 N. Cameron Street, Room 410
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Medical Exemption Clause for Pennsylvania’s Rabies Prevention and Control Code

Greetings Dr. Shultz:

On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund and the Pennsylvania pet owners who have contacted us requesting assistance, we respectfully request that you, in your capacity as State Veterinarian, initiate medical exemption legislation waiving the rabies immunization requirement in Chapter 16, Subchapter C., §16.43 of the Pennsylvania Code for the small number of animals whose veterinarians have determined their medical conditions preclude vaccination.

The states of Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin all have medical exemption clauses for sick animals in their rabies immunization laws, and a bill is currently pending in the California legislature to include a waiver in their statutes.

The labels on rabies vaccines state that they are for “the vaccination of healthy cats, dogs…,” and there are medical conditions for which vaccination can jeopardize the life or well-being of an animal. A medical exemption clause would allow Pennsylvania veterinarians to write waivers for animals whose medical conditions (such as those with cancer, kidney/liver failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, grand mal seizures, and chronic autoimmune disorders) would be exacerbated by rabies vaccination. The State of Maine inserted such an exemption into their 3 year rabies protocol, 7 M.R.S.A., Sec. 3922(3), which became effective in April 2005 -- not one rabid dog has been reported in the more than 5 years since that date. Colorado’s data reflect the same -- there have been no rabid dogs reported in the state since passage of their medical exemption clause in July 2008.

Maine’s exemption language is as follows:

A. A letter of exemption from vaccination may be submitted for licensure, if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of the dog. Qualifying letters must be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the dog, and the medical reason that precludes vaccination. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter shall indicate a time of expiration of the exemption.

B. A dog exempted under the provisions of paragraph 5 A, above, shall be considered unvaccinated, for the purposes of 10-144 C.M.R. Ch.251, Section 7(B)(1), (Rules Governing Rabies Management) in the case of said dog’s exposure to a confirmed or suspect rabid animal.

The Rabies Challenge Fund strongly urges you to request legislation be submitted on behalf of the Department of Agriculture amending Chapter 16, Subchapter C., §16.43 of the Pennsylvania Code to include medical exemption language for unhealthy animals for which rabies vaccination would compromise their well-being.

Sincerely,

Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND
Duration of Immunity Study for Rabies Vaccine - Rabies Challenge Fund


cc: Dr. W. Jean Dodds
Dr. Ronald Schultz
Pennsylvania General Assembly
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Old February 2nd 11, 12:58 AM
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 90 The Pennsylvania General Assembly re-introduced by Senator Greenleaf is before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Please contact members below asking them to vote to pass this bill.

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Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture Committee


Senator Elder Vogel, Chair (717) 787-3076
Senator Michael Waugh, Vice-Chair (717) 787-3817

Senator Lisa Boscola (717) 787-4236

Senator Joseph Scarnati (717) 787-7084

Senator Mike Brubaker (717) 787-4420

Senator John Eichelberger (717) 787-5490

Senator Robert Robbins (717) 787-1322

Senator Gene Yaw (717) 787-3280

Senator Andrew Dinniman (717) 787-5709

Senator Shirley Kitchen (717) 787-6735

Senator Timothy Solobay (717) 787-1463
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Old January 25th 13, 03:31 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 (January 2013)
Regular Session 2013-2014 Senate Bill 0155 P.N. 0107 has been introduced for a 3rd time by Senator Greenleaf & has been referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee (link to Senator Greenleaf's memo reintroducing this bill The Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

What You Can Do to Help

Please contact members below asking them to vote to pass this bill, SB 155, for dogs and cats determined by a veterinarian to be too ill to be vaccinated.

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Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture Committee


Senator Elder Vogel, Chair (717) 787-3076
Senator Michael Waugh, Vice-Chair (717) 787-3817

Senator Judith L. Schwank, Minority Chair (717) 787-8925

Senator David G. Argall (717) 787-2637

Senator Joseph Scarnati (717) 787-7084

Senator Mike Brubaker (717) 787-4420

Senator Robert Robbins (717) 787-1322

Senator Gene Yaw (717) 787-3280

Senator Andrew Dinniman (717) 787-5709

Senator Shirley Kitchen (717) 787-6735

Senator Timothy Solobay (717) 787-1463


The Rabies Challenge Fund Letter to Pennsylvania State Veterinarian

June 29, 2010

Dr. Craig E. Shultz
State Veterinarian
Department of Agriculture
2301 N. Cameron Street, Room 410
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Medical Exemption Clause for Pennsylvania’s Rabies Prevention and Control Code

Greetings Dr. Shultz:

On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund and the Pennsylvania pet owners who have contacted us requesting assistance, we respectfully request that you, in your capacity as State Veterinarian, initiate medical exemption legislation waiving the rabies immunization requirement in Chapter 16, Subchapter C., §16.43 of the Pennsylvania Code for the small number of animals whose veterinarians have determined their medical conditions preclude vaccination.

The states of Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin all have medical exemption clauses for sick animals in their rabies immunization laws, and a bill is currently pending in the California legislature to include a waiver in their statutes.

The labels on rabies vaccines state that they are for “the vaccination of healthy cats, dogs…,” and there are medical conditions for which vaccination can jeopardize the life or well-being of an animal. A medical exemption clause would allow Pennsylvania veterinarians to write waivers for animals whose medical conditions (such as those with cancer, kidney/liver failure, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, grand mal seizures, and chronic autoimmune disorders) would be exacerbated by rabies vaccination. The State of Maine inserted such an exemption into their 3 year rabies protocol, 7 M.R.S.A., Sec. 3922(3), which became effective in April 2005 -- not one rabid dog has been reported in the more than 5 years since that date. Colorado’s data reflect the same -- there have been no rabid dogs reported in the state since passage of their medical exemption clause in July 2008.

Maine’s exemption language is as follows:

A. A letter of exemption from vaccination may be submitted for licensure, if a medical reason exists that precludes the vaccination of the dog. Qualifying letters must be in the form of a written statement, signed by a licensed veterinarian, that includes a description of the dog, and the medical reason that precludes vaccination. If the medical reason is temporary, the letter shall indicate a time of expiration of the exemption.

B. A dog exempted under the provisions of paragraph 5 A, above, shall be considered unvaccinated, for the purposes of 10-144 C.M.R. Ch.251, Section 7(B)(1), (Rules Governing Rabies Management) in the case of said dog’s exposure to a confirmed or suspect rabid animal.

The Rabies Challenge Fund strongly urges you to request legislation be submitted on behalf of the Department of Agriculture amending Chapter 16, Subchapter C., §16.43 of the Pennsylvania Code to include medical exemption language for unhealthy animals for which rabies vaccination would compromise their well-being.

Sincerely,

Kris L. Christine
Founder, Co-Trustee
THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND
Duration of Immunity Study for Rabies Vaccine - Rabies Challenge Fund


cc: Dr. W. Jean Dodds
Dr. Ronald Schultz
Pennsylvania General Assembly
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Old February 7th 13, 12:39 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 before the full Senate Monday 2/11/13.

The bill received unanimous support from the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday The Pennsylvania Senate - Senate Committee Roll Call Votes with an amendment (see amended exemption text Section 2 Subsection F http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/...r=0155&pn=0368 ) and will be considered by the full Senate on Monday February 11, 2013.

What You Can Do to Help

Please contact your Senators The Pennsylvania Senate - Contact Your Senators & ask them to support SB 155. Share this action alert & ask any of your pet-owning friends in Pennsylvania to contact their Senators to support the bill.

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Old February 28th 13, 03:12 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 The Pennsylvania General Assembly has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Please contact Committee Chair, Senator Jake Corman (717) 787-1377 & committee members listed below & ask them to SUPPORT this bill so that it will go to the full Senate for a 3rd & final consideration: The Pennsylvania Senate - Standing Committees List

Senate Appropriations Committee Members

Sen. Jake Corman, Chair (717) 787-1377
Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Minority Chair
(717) 787-7112
Sen. Robert M. Tomlinson, Vice Chair
(717) 787-5072
Sen. Dominic Pileggi
(717) 787-4712
Sen. Joseph B. Scarnati
(717) 787-7084
Sen. David G. Argall
(717) 787-2637
Sen. Lisa
(717) 787-7428
Sen. Mike Brubaker
(717) 787-4420
Sen. John R. Gordner
(717) 787-8928
Sen. Stewart J. Greenleaf
(717) 787-6599
Sen. Bob Mensch
(717) 787-3110
Sen. John C. Rafferty,
(717) 787-1398
Sen. Lloyd K. Smucker
(717) 787-6535
Sen. Patricia H. Vance
(717) 787-8524
Sen. Elder A. Vogel, Jr.
(717) 787-3076
Sen. Randy Vulakovich
(717) 787-6538
Sen. Michael L. Waugh
(717) 787-3817
Sen. Jim Ferlo, Minority Vice Chair
(717) 787-6123
Sen. Jay Costa
(717) 787-7683
Sen. John Blake
(717) 787-6481
Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese, Jr.
(717) 787-5662
Sen. Judith L. Schwank
(717) 787-8925
Sen. Timothy J. Solobay
(717) 787-1463
Sen. LeAnna M. Washington
(717) 787-1427
Sen. John N. Wozniak
(717) 787-5400
Sen. John T. Yudichak
(717) 787-7105

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Old March 15th 13, 11:48 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 The Pennsylvania General Assembly will be voted on by the Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday, March 18th. Please contact Committee Chair, Senator Jake Corman (717) 787-1377 & committee members listed below & ask them to SUPPORT this bill so that it will go to the full Senate for a 3rd & final consideration: The Pennsylvania Senate - Standing Committees List

Senate Appropriations Committee Members

Sen. Jake Corman, Chair (717) 787-1377
Sen. Vincent J. Hughes, Minority Chair
(717) 787-7112
Sen. Robert M. Tomlinson, Vice Chair
(717) 787-5072
Sen. Dominic Pileggi
(717) 787-4712
Sen. Joseph B. Scarnati
(717) 787-7084
Sen. David G. Argall
(717) 787-2637
Sen. Lisa Baker
(717) 787-7428
Sen. Mike Brubaker
(717) 787-4420
Sen. John R. Gordner
(717) 787-8928

Sen. Stewart J. Greenleaf
(717) 787-6599
Sen. Bob Mensch
(717) 787-3110
Sen. John C. Rafferty,
(717) 787-1398

Sen. Lloyd K. Smucker
(717) 787-6535
Sen. Patricia H. Vance
(717) 787-8524
Sen. Elder A. Vogel, Jr.
(717) 787-3076
Sen. Randy Vulakovich
(717) 787-6538
Sen. Michael L. Waugh
(717) 787-3817
Sen. Jim Ferlo, Minority Vice Chair
(717) 787-6123
Sen. Jay Costa
(717) 787-7683
Sen. John Blake
(717) 787-6481
Sen. Lawrence M. Farnese, Jr.
(717) 787-5662
Sen. Judith L. Schwank
(717) 787-8925
Sen. Timothy J. Solobay
(717) 787-1463
Sen. LeAnna M. Washington
(717) 787-1427
Sen. John N. Wozniak
(717) 787-5400
Sen. John T. Yudichak
(717) 787-7105

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Old April 9th 13, 01:48 AM
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Pennsylvania Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 UNANIMOUSLY passed the full Senate today (4/8/13) & will go to the House for consideration next The Pennsylvania General Assembly .
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Old April 13th 13, 07:39 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 has been referred to the House Agriculture Committee The Pennsylvania General Assembly after passing the full Senate. Please contact Chairs JohnMaher, (717) 783-1522 , Joseph A. Petrarca (717) 787-5142 , and members below and ask the Committee to SUPPORT SB 155.

Pennsylvania House Agriculture Committee Members

JohnMaher, Chair (717) 783-1522

Joseph A. Petrarca Co-Chair (717) 787-5142

Mindy Fee (717) 772-5290

Mike Reese (717) 783-9311

Stephen Bloom (717) 772-2280

Michele Brooks (717) 783-5008

Gordon Denlinger (717) 787-3531

Joe Emrick (717) 260-6159

Mikie Fleck (717) 787-3335

Marcia Hahn (717) 783-8573

David Hickernell (717) 783-2076

Rob Kauffman (717) 705-2004

Mark Keller (717) 783-1593

David Millard (717) 783-1102

Dan Moul (717) 783-5217

Mike Tobash (717) 260-6148

Deberah Kula (717) 772-1858

Brandon Neuman (717) 783-4834

Scott Conklin (717) 787-9473

Pamela DeLissio (717) 783-4945

Sid Michaels Kavulich (717) 783-4874

Rick Mirabito (717) 772-1314

Mark Painter (717) 783-4073

Mark Rozzi (717) 783-3290

Jake Wheatley, Jr. (717) 783-3783
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Old May 30th 13, 11:35 AM
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PENNSYLVANIA Rabies Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 will be heard in the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, JUNE 4th at 9:30 a.m. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Standing Committees List. Please contact Chairs John Maher (717) 783-1522 , Joseph A. Petrarca (717) 787-5142 & committee members below to ask them to SUPPORT SB 155.

Pennsylvania House Agriculture Committee Members


John Maher, Chair (717) 783-1522

Joseph A. Petrarca Co-Chair (717) 787-5142

Mindy Fee (717) 772-5290

Mike Reese (717) 783-9311

Stephen Bloom (717) 772-2280

Michele Brooks (717) 783-5008

Gordon Denlinger (717) 787-3531

Joe Emrick (717) 260-6159

Mikie Fleck (717) 787-3335

Marcia Hahn (717) 783-8573

David Hickernell (717) 783-2076

Rob Kauffman (717) 705-2004

Mark Keller (717) 783-1593

David Millard (717) 783-1102

Dan Moul (717) 783-5217

Mike Tobash (717) 260-6148

Deberah Kula (717) 772-1858

Brandon Neuman (717) 783-4834

Scott Conklin (717) 787-9473

Pamela DeLissio (717) 783-4945

Sid Michaels Kavulich (717) 783-4874

Rick Mirabito (717) 772-1314

Mark Painter (717) 783-4073

Mark Rozzi (717) 783-3290

Jake Wheatley, Jr. (717) 783-3783
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Old June 5th 13, 04:20 PM
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PENNSYLVANIA Medical Exemption Bill SB 155 was amended & reported out of House Agriculture Committee & had 1st floor consideration 6/4/13. 3rd & final consideration by Monday according to Co-chair Petrarca's staff http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...ype=B&b n=155
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