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(a) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2023, there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the qualified costs paid or incurred during the taxable year by a taxpayer for the adoption of a qualified pet from a qualified animal rescue organization.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Qualified animal rescue organization” means a public animal control agency or shelter, humane society shelter, or rescue group.
(2) “Qualified costs” means amounts
paid or incurred to a qualified animal rescue organization to adopt a pet, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(3) “Qualified pet” means either of the following animals adopted from a qualified animal rescue organization that is not used by the taxpayer in a trade or business or for the production of income:
(A) A pet over four years of age, as determined by the qualified animal rescue organization.
(B) A cat.
(4) “Rescue group” means an organization exempt from federal income taxation as an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, whose primary purpose is the placement of dogs, cats, or other animals that have
been removed from a public animal control agency or shelter, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter, or humane society, or that have been surrendered or relinquished to the rescue group by the previous owner.
(c) The deduction allowed under this section for a taxable year shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until December 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.
(e) This section shall become operative on the effective date of any budget measure that specifically appropriates funds to the Franchise Tax Board for its costs of administering this section.