Rep. Robert Rita

Filed: 3/13/2019

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3339

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3339 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Horse
5Drawn Carriage Regulation and Safety Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
7    "Carriage" means a device by which a person is transported
8or in which a person rides, for hire, and that is designed to
9be pulled or drawn by a horse in the horse-drawn carriage trade
10which includes a wagon, cart, vehicle, or similar
11transportation device.
12    "Custodian" means a person who has the immediate
13possession, bailment, custody, use, or control of a horse,
14which includes a driver.
15    "Driver" means a person licensed to drive, steer,
16transport, or operate a carriage or horse used in the

 

 

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1horse-drawn carriage trade.
2    "Horse" means a large solid-hoofed herbivorous
3domesticated mammal or similar animal that belongs to the Equus
4caballus family and weighs at least 1,100 pounds, and that is
5used for the purpose of driving, pulling, or hauling a
6carriage, or for the purposes of a performance, not including
7any animal owned by the State or the United States government
8that is used solely for law enforcement purposes.
9    "Horse-drawn carriage trade" means a person or business
10that operates an enterprise, for hire, or as a contractual
11service, for the purpose of conveying persons or goods through
12the use of a horse to pull or haul a wagon, cart, carriage,
13vehicle, or similar device along the public streets in the
14State not including the use of a horse in a parade or in a
15funeral for which a permit is issued.
16     "Identification card" means a document created, supplied,
17and certified by the Department of Agriculture signed and dated
18by a licensed veterinarian which shall include:
19        (1) the date of the last physical examination of the
20    horse;
21        (2) a description of the horse, including sex, age,
22    height, color, markings, and any other information that may
23    facilitate identification of the horse;
24        (3) the stamina and physical condition of the horse;
25        (4) any condition that might restrict or affect the use
26    or movement of the horse;

 

 

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1        (5) a photograph of the horse;
2        (6) an identification number;
3        (7) the name, address, and telephone number of the
4    establishment where the horse is stabled; and
5        (8) the name, address, and telephone number of the
6    owner of the horse.
7    "License" means a valid permit or other document issued by
8the Department of Agriculture to a person or business for the
9purpose of operating a horse-drawn carriage trade enterprise.
10     "Licensed veterinarian" means a veterinarian licensed
11under the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery Practice Act of 2004
12in which he or she engages in the practice of veterinary
13medicine.
14    "Operator" means the proprietor or the agent of a
15proprietor of a horse-drawn carriage trade enterprise or a
16stable.
17    "Owner" means a person who is vested with the ownership,
18control, or title of a horse-drawn carriage trade, horse, or
19stable.
20    "Peace officer" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section
212-13 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
22    "Stable" means a barn, establishment, or similar
23appropriate facility where a horse is permanently or
24temporarily boarded, housed, or maintained.
 
25    Section 10. Regulation of horse-drawn carriage trade.

 

 

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1    (a) It is unlawful to operate a horse-drawn carriage trade
2in this State without a license and an identification card
3issued by the Department of Agriculture.
4    (b) Upon application on a form created by the Department of
5Agriculture and the payment of a fee not to exceed $100, a
6person may be issued a license to operate a horse-drawn
7carriage trade in this State.
8    (c) Upon application on a form approved by the Department
9of Agriculture and the payment of a fee not to exceed $30, an
10owner, operator, or custodian may be issued an identification
11card for each horse used in the operation of a horse-drawn
12carriage trade in this State.
13    (d) A person may not drive or otherwise operate a carriage
14engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade unless he or she:
15        (1) is at least 18 years of age;
16        (2) has received at least 35 hours of training in the
17    operation of a horse-drawn carriage as provided and
18    certified in writing by the owner or operator of a
19    horse-drawn carriage trade, 15 hours of which shall include
20    an apprenticeship under the supervision of a licensed
21    horse-drawn carriage driver;
22        (3) presents a statement from a licensed physician that
23    certifies that he or she is in good physical condition and
24    is free of visual impairment not corrected by eyeglasses or
25    contact lenses, epilepsy, vertigo, or other medical
26    disabilities which may substantially impair his or her

 

 

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1    ability to operate a horse-drawn carriage or to control a
2    horse; and
3        (4) has completed a written examination approved by the
4    Department of Agriculture which includes, but is not
5    limited to:
6            (A) knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations,
7        including passage of the written portion of the
8        driver's license test;
9            (B) proper equine grooming, care, equipment,
10        nutrition, and first aid; and
11            (C) operation of a horse-drawn carriage.
12    (e) A person may not drive or operate a horse-drawn
13carriage on any public street in this State:
14        (1) between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., on
15    Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays;
16        (2) between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., on
17    Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays;    
18        (3) between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any
19    day; and
20        (4) on any day or at any time that the Department of
21    State Police makes a specific determination that the
22    horse-drawn carriage trade would be inconsistent with
23    other special events or public safety requirements.
24    (f) The driver of a horse-drawn carriage shall:
25        (1) possess and display at all times his or her license
26    to operate a horse-drawn carriage in the front and

 

 

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1    passenger compartments of the carriage;
2        (2) possess a valid identification card issued by the
3    Department of Agriculture;
4        (3) obey and observe all traffic laws;
5        (4) not smoke, eat, drink, or wear headphones while the
6    carriage is in motion;
7        (5) not drive the carriage at a speed that exceeds a
8    walk, except as necessary to cross a traffic intersection
9    or to refrain from impeding traffic;
10        (6) leave the horse-drawn carriage unattended at any
11    time;
12        (7) not drive the carriage at any time when a passenger
13    is standing in the carriage or not seated securely inside
14    of the carriage;
15        (8) maintain both hands on the reins and be seated at
16    all times the carriage is in motion; and
17        (9) provide humane care and treatment of the horse
18    under his or her direct supervision and control at all
19    times.
 
20    Section 15. Examination of horses.
21    (a) The owner, operator, or custodian of each horse engaged
22in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall have the horse examined
23by a licensed veterinarian at intervals of not more than 12
24months.
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1the following:
2        (1) the general physical condition of the horse;
3        (2) an inspection of the eyes, teeth, legs, hooves,
4    shoes, and cardiovascular system of the horse;
5        (3) the stamina and physical ability of the horse to
6    engage in the horse-drawn carriage trade;
7        (4) an inspection for a recurrence of prior injuries;
8    and
9        (5) an inspection for disease or other deficiencies.
10    (c) The examination shall include a certification from the
11licensed veterinarian that the horse is physically fit to
12engage in the horse-drawn carriage trade and is free of any
13disease or internal parasites. The certification shall be
14entered by the Department of Agriculture on the identification
15card.
 
16    Section 20. Identification card.
17    (a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
18the horse-drawn carriage trade shall have available for
19immediate inspection by the Department of Agriculture or his or
20her designee, a police officer, or an animal control officer at
21all times when a horse is on any public street in this State,
22an identification card issued by the Department of Agriculture
23as defined in Section 5.
24    (b) In an instance when the owner rents, hires, or places
25the horse in the care or custody of another person, he or she

 

 

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1shall provide that person with the identification card required
2by subsection (a).
3    (c) The Department of Agriculture shall certify the
4identification card following an examination of the horse by a
5licensed veterinarian.
 
6    Section 25. Care and use of horses in horse-drawn carriage
7trade.
8    (a) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
9the horse-drawn carriage trade shall:
10        (1) not use, work, drive, ride, or require labor from a
11    horse for more than 8 hours in any 24 hour-period;
12        (2) provide for adequate rest periods for a horse
13    during the 8 hours of use;
14        (3) provide the horse with food and drinking water from
15    a clean container of sufficient size and in good condition
16    during regular intervals during the 8 hours of use;
17        (4) drape the body of the horse from forelegs to hind
18    legs with a warm covering during times of cold or inclement
19    weather;
20        (5) park the horse in an area of shade whenever
21    practicable during rest periods;
22        (6) not overdrive or overload a horse as evidenced by
23    physical stress, strain, or exhaustion of the horse; and
24        (7) not beat or prod a horse to maintain a fast gait in
25    any way that will cause pain or injury to the horse.

 

 

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1    (b) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
2the horse-drawn carriage trade may not use a horse to draw a
3carriage unless the:
4        (1) horse is in good health in accordance with
5    standards established by the Department of Agriculture, by
6    rule;
7        (2) horse weighs at least 1,100 pounds; and
8        (3) hooves of the horse are properly shod and trimmed
9    utilizing rubber compound shoes on the front 2 hooves and
10    either rubber or open steel borium cork tip shoes on the 2
11    rear hooves.
 
12    Section 30. Horse-drawn carriages; requirements.
13    (a) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
14the horse-drawn carriage trade shall:
15        (1) provide that the carriage used is in good operating
16    condition, the axles are well-greased, and that all
17    operating mechanisms are in good working order;
18        (2) provide that the carriage is equipped with
19    hydraulic brakes in good working condition and set in a
20    locked position when the carriage is not in motion;
21        (3) provide that the saddle, harness, shoes, bridle,
22    and any other equipment for the horse fits properly, is in
23    good working condition, and will not cause injury or pain
24    to the horse;
25        (4) not use curb bits, twisted wire, twisted wire

 

 

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1    snaffles, spurs, bucking straps, flank straps, or similar
2    devices;
3        (5) inspect daily all horses and equipment at the time
4    of departure from and return to the stable; and
5        (6) provide that all horses are equipped with a diaper
6    that is constructed of a sturdy material and is properly
7    fitted to the horse to ensure comfort.
8    (b) A carriage engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade
9may not be driven or operated on a public street in this State
10unless the owner or operator of the carriage has obtained a
11valid registration and metal license plate issued by the
12Department of Agriculture under a procedure and fees
13established by rule.
14    (c) A carriage used in the horse-drawn carriage trade
15shall:
16        (1) have conspicuously displayed on the rear of the
17    carriage at all times a valid license plate provided for in
18    subsection (b);
19        (2) be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem to be
20    attached to the rear of the carriage;
21        (3) be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition;
22        (4) not drive or transport more than 6 passengers at
23    one time, excluding the driver or operator of the carriage;
24        (5) not drive or transport any person if a person other
25    than a licensed-driver or an apprenticed-driver is seated
26    in the driver's seat of the carriage; and

 

 

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1        (6) not have any legend, slogan, logo, or other
2    exterior sign on the carriage, other than its legal license
3    plates and the name and telephone number of the horse-drawn
4    carriage in letters not to exceed 3 inches in height.
5    (d) The Department of Agriculture may, by rule, establish
6additional inspection requirements for a carriage and other
7equipment used in the horse-drawn carriage trade.
 
8    Section 35. Horse-drawn carriages; weather conditions.
9    (a) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
10the horse-drawn carriage trade may not drive, use, or work a
11horse on a public street in this State during:
12        (1) periods when the heat index exceeds 89 degrees
13    Fahrenheit, as determined and announced by the National
14    Weather Service;
15        (2) periods when the wind chill is below 25 degrees
16    Fahrenheit, as determined and announced by the National
17    Weather Service;
18        (3) periods when it is snowing; or
19        (4) other periods determined by the Department of State
20    Police, in consultation with the Department of
21    Agriculture, as being dangerous or unsuitable for travel
22    for horse-drawn carriages.
23    (b) A horse in use at the time described in subsection (a)
24shall be immediately returned by its owner, operator, or
25custodian by the most direct route to a stable.
 

 

 

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1    Section 40. Horse stabling.
2    (a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
3the horse-drawn carriage trade shall house, quarter, or
4maintain a horse in a lighted, clean, dry, and properly
5ventilated stable in which the horse shall be able to turn
6around easily in a stall.
7    (b) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
8the horse-drawn carriage trade shall clean the stall in which a
9horse is housed, quartered, or maintained daily and shall
10provide sufficient bedding of straw, shavings, or other
11suitable hygienic material that shall be changed as often as
12necessary to maintain it in a clean and dry condition.
13    (c) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
14the horse-drawn carriage trade shall provide the stall in which
15the horse is housed, quartered, or maintained with clean, fresh
16water and with an adequate and substantial daily supply of hay
17and grain that is free from contamination and mold to meet the
18normal daily feeding requirements for the condition, size, and
19work schedule of the horse.
20    (d) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
21the horse-drawn carriage trade shall provide each stall with a
22clean block of salt at all times and blankets for the horse
23during cold weather periods as necessary.
24    (e) The full name, current business address, and business
25and home telephone numbers of the owner, operator, or custodian

 

 

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1of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade and the
2owner or operator of the stable shall be legibly stenciled and
3conspicuously displayed, in at least 2-inch lettering, on the
4exterior of the stable entrance for emergency purposes.
 
5    Section 45. Sick or injured horses.
6    (a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
7the horse-drawn carriage trade that is in pain, sick, diseased,
8lame, or injured shall take action to obtain immediate
9veterinary treatment, care, and attention for the horse.
10    (b) An injured, sick, diseased, or lame horse may not be
11sold or otherwise disposed of except in a humane manner.
12    (c) A person may not drive, use, or work an injured, sick,
13diseased, or lame horse in the horse-drawn carriage trade.
 
14    Section 50. Recordkeeping.
15    (a) The owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade
16shall maintain or require his or her driver to maintain a daily
17record of travel for each carriage used, which shall include:
18        (1) the name of the driver;
19        (2) the driver's license number;
20        (3) the horse-drawn carriage trade license number;
21        (4) the identification card number of the horse that
22    hauls or pulls the carriage;
23        (5) the date;
24        (6) the hours of operation;

 

 

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1        (7) the specific location, time, and number of
2    passengers for each ride in the carriage;
3        (8) the rest, water, and feeding times for the horse;
4    and
5        (9) a description of any and all traffic accidents.
6    (b) The owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade
7shall maintain a complete log of all records at his or her
8place of business.
 
9    Section 55. Penalties.
10    (a) A person who violates this Act is guilty of a petty
11offense and shall be fined up to $300 for the first offense and
12up to $500 for each subsequent offense.
13    (b) Any owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in
14the horse-drawn carriage trade who causes serious intentional
15injury to the horse by neglect or inhumane treatment is guilty
16of a petty offense and shall be fined up to $2,500.
 
17    Section 60. Rulemaking. The Department of Agriculture, in
18consultation with the Department of Transportation, Department
19of State Police, and any other relevant State agency shall
20adopt rules necessary to implement the licensing and other
21provisions of this Act.".