MD HB85 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB365
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-10 - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-10 - Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Environment and Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the contents and authorized uses of the Spay/Neuter Fund; requiring the Department of Agriculture to establish a process through which a person may make a voluntary donation to the Fund; requiring the Department to give additional consideration to certain competitive grant proposals that meet certain criteria; and increasing the fee on commercial feed prepared and distributed for consumption by dogs or cats and registered in the State beginning October 1, 2024.
Title
Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund
Sponsors
| Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Aaron Kaufman [D] | Del. Julie Palakovich Carr [D] |
| Del. Cheryl Pasteur [D] | Del. Kym Taylor [D] | Del. Jen Terrasa [D] | Del. Natalie Ziegler [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-10 | House | Hearing 2/07 at 2:30 p.m. |
| 2024-01-10 | House | First Reading Environment and Transportation |
| 2023-08-22 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB365 (Carry Over) 2023-01-27 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
SB641 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-09 - Hearing 2/16 at 9:00 a.m.
SB641 (Crossfiled) 2024-02-09 - Hearing 2/16 at 9:00 a.m.
Subjects
Agriculture
Agriculture, Department of
Appropriations
Clinics
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Fees
Food
Gifts
Goods and Services
Grants
Immunization
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Time
Transportation
Veterinarians
Agriculture, Department of
Appropriations
Clinics
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Fees
Food
Gifts
Goods and Services
Grants
Immunization
Reports
Revenue and Taxes
Time
Transportation
Veterinarians
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2 | 1601 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 2 | 1602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 2 | 1603 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0085?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0085f.pdf |
