An Act establishing a statewide spay and neuter assistance fund; establishing the statewide spay and neuter assistance program; relating to municipal control of feral domestic dogs and cats; relating to companion animal spay and neuter special request registration plates; relating to contributions from permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date.
(H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
Summary
The bill establishes a statewide spay‑and‑neuter assistance fund and a reimbursement program administered by the Department of Environmental Conservation. It provides up to 80 % cost coverage for eligible pet owners and for municipal feral‑dog/cat control, and funds the program through special‑request license plates, donations, and other sources. The measure also adds municipal authority to trap and sterilize feral animals and lets permanent‑fund dividend recipients contribute to the new fund.
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