A selective digest of bills and briefings of interest Wednesday at the state Capitol. Click on the link for times, locations and details.

• SB 9 Prohibits persons convicted of cruelty to animals from possessing, owning or residing with any pets for one to five years.

• SB 414 Establishes licensing requirements and standards for commercial dog breeders.

• SB 8 Prohibits animal owners from performing any surgical procedure without being licensed as a veterinarian.  

• SB 870 Establishes types of unjustifiable physical force when used to discipline minors.

• SB 945 and HB 34 allow condominiums and housing coops to adopt rules to prohibit smoking.

• HB 611 Makes it unlawful for tanning facilities to allow use of tanning beds by anyone under 18.

• HB 370 Repeals requirement that an ambulance with paramedics be present at a mixed martial arts event. 

• SB 1095 Establishes Early Childhood Education Program within the early learning system.

• SB 237 Establishes a three-year pilot program to generate revenue for the use of public school land. 

• HB 942 Establishes the Harbors and Parks Development Authority.

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