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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.
PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS-POST 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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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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. PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS-POST 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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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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. PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS-POST
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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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 PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS-POST
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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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 PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSS-POST
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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org |
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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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Kris L. Christine Founder, Co-Trustee THE RABIES CHALLENGE FUND www.RabiesChallengeFund.org Last edited by Kris L. Christine : June 5th 13 at 08:34 PM. |
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