VA SB622 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-30 - Continued to 2015 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-30 - Continued to 2015 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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 an animal shelter or other releasing agency. The bill establishes penalties for providing false information or submitting false payment requests.
Title
Companion animals; surgical sterilization program, fund, penalty.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2014-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2015 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-01-30 | Senate | Continued to 2015 in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) |
2014-01-16 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
2014-01-16 | Senate | Presented and ordered printed 14101833D |
Subjects
Agriculture, Animal Care and Food
Professions and Occupations
Study Commissions, Committees, and Reports
Professions and Occupations
Study Commissions, Committees, and Reports
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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3 | 2 | 6500 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
3 | 2 | 6504.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
3 | 2 | 6504.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
3 | 2 | 6504.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
58 | 1 | 1707.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
58 | 1 | 1708 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |