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2015 SESSION
SB 698 Companion animal; surgical sterilization program, fund, penalty.
Introduced by: William M. Stanley, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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 $50 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.
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HISTORY
- 11/26/14 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100718D
- 11/26/14 Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/29/15 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)