AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO AGRICULTURE RELATED STATUTES AND TO OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION RELATED STATUTES.

This bill makes minor updates to Connecticut's agriculture and animal control laws, primarily affecting pet owners, kennel operators, and animal pounds. It clarifies legal definitions for terms like "animal," "commercial kennel," and "pet shop" while removing references to exotic species such as monkeys and reptiles from the official list of regulated animals. The legislation also adjusts penalties for violating animal regulations and modifies requirements for equine health certificates and Coggins tests at public auctions. Additionally, it streamlines the process for animal pounds to sell unspayed or unneutered dogs and cats by requiring a $45 fee that funds sterilization vouchers for the adopters.