No later than 18 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section and annually thereafter until September 30, 2019, the department shall prepare and submit a report to the senate and house standing committees on appropriations. The report required under this section shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following information:
(a) The number of registrations issued to large-scale dog breeding kennels under section 6(3).(b) The approximate number of breeding animals housed at each large-scale dog breeding kennel described in subdivision (a).(c) The number of inspections of large-scale dog breeding kennels performed by the department or a partner of the department.(d) The number of complaints received regarding large-scale dog breeding kennels.(e) The number of pending or assessed penalties arising from the complaints described in subdivision (d).(f) Recommendations regarding all of the following: (i) Department staffing levels.(ii) Annual registration fees for large-scale dog breeding kennels.(iii) Best practices for working with partners to assist in identifying and resolving noncompliant large-scale dog breeding kennels.Added by 2016, Act 392,s 9, eff. 3/29/2017.