MD HB563 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 18 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring an animal control facility operated by a county or municipality to waive the adoption fee for a dog or cat for a veteran who presents a valid driver's license or identification card that includes a notation of veteran status; authorizing an animal control facility to limit the number of adoption fee waivers granted to an individual under the Act to one dog and one cat within a 6-month period; and applying the Act to all counties and municipalities.
Title
Local Government – Animal Control Facilities – Adoption Fee Waiver for Veterans (Pets for Vets Act of 2021)
Sponsors
| Del. Bob Long [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-04-12 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-02-25 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-18 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 309 |
| 2021-04-12 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2021-04-12 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2021-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-04-09 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2021-02-26 | Senate | Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
| 2021-02-25 | House | Third Reading Passed (138-0) |
| 2021-02-23 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2021-02-19 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2021-01-26 | House | Hearing 2/10 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-20 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
Same As/Similar To
SB338 (Crossfiled) 2021-05-18 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 310
Subjects
Adoption - see also- Parents and Guardians
Animal Shelters
Counties
Fees
Identification
Local Government - Generally
Municipal Corporations
Veterans
Animal Shelters
Counties
Fees
Identification
Local Government - Generally
Municipal Corporations
Veterans
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 1 | 1314 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
