Companion animals; surgical sterilization program. (SB18)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Companion animal surgical sterilization program; fund; penalty. Establishes a fund to reimburse participating veterinarians for the surgical sterilizations they perform on eligible cats or dogs. The bill provides that a surcharge of $5 per ton of pet food distributed in the Commonwealth be deposited in the fund and such pet food be exempted from the existing litter tax. An animal will be eligible for sterilization under the program if it is a feral or free-roaming cat or is owned by a low-income individual or a releasing agency such as an animal shelter. The bill establishes penalties for providing false information or submitting false payment requests. Read the Bill »
Status
01/28/2016: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/04/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16100388D |
| 12/04/2015 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/27/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB18) |
| 01/28/2016 | Continued to 2017 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |