Bill Text: DE SB168 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend The Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Registration Of Vehicles.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2012-05-10 - Signed by Governor [SB168 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-SB168-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Sen. McBride & Rep. Atkins |
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Sens. Bunting Venables Peterson Connor Simpson
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Reps. Carson Hocker Q. Johnson Kenton Mulrooney Outten Peterman Wilson
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DELAWARE STATE SENATE 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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SENATE BILL NO. 168 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES. |
Section 1.Amend §2139F (f) and (g), Title 21 of the Delaware Code by making insertions as shown by underlining and deletions as shown by strike through as follows:
(f) The funds derived by the State from that
portion of the one-time fee of $50 that is not defined as an administrative fee
pursuant to subsection (d) of this section shall be deposited in the State
Treasury and credited to a special fund account to be known as the Animal
Welfare License Fund in the Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Control, Division of Fish and Wildlife Agriculture,
Poultry and Animal Health Section. The Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control Agriculture shall divide the funds between
organizations or veterinary clinics that provide low-cost dog or cat spaying
and neutering services and nonprofit organizations that provide shelter to
unwanted stray dogs and cats. In determining how the funds shall be expended,
the Department of Agriculture shall consider the recommendations of the
Fund Committee, as defined in (g) below, provided that such recommendations
shall not be binding on the Department of Agriculture.
(g) For purposes of this section, the "Fund Committee" shall mean a committee comprised of the following 5 persons:
(1) The Secretary
of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Agriculture
or the Secretary's designee, which person shall also act as chairperson of the
committee;
(2) A representative of the Kent County SPCA;
(3) A representative of the Delaware SPCA;
(4) A representative of the Delaware Humane Association; and
(5) The President of the State Veterinary Board or the President's designee.
The Fund Committee
shall meet as often as is necessary at times and in locations specified by the
chairperson. The Fund Committee shall issue recommendations to the Department
of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Agriculture as
often as the chairperson deems necessary but no less often than annually. Three
members shall comprise a quorum and actions by the committee may only be taken
by majority vote of those members present. The members shall receive no
compensation for their services.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill transfers administration of the Animal Welfare License Fund from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to the Department of Agriculture which currently manages the Delaware Spay/Neuter Program and Fund so as to consolidate administration of funds. |
Author: Sen. McBride
