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History
- Referred to finance
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Amended on third reading 4018a
- Ordered to third reading cal.302
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.124
- Rules report cal.124
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- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to agriculture
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Allows taxpayers to contribute to the support of the animal population control fund by marking a space on a corporate or personal income tax return
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Joseph E. Robach
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A4018A
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law and the tax law, in relation to contributions to the animal population control fund
Purpose
This legislation would promote donation to the animal popu- lation control fund' by providing the means for anyone who is filing their taxes to check off their wish to do so.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 5 of section 117-a of the agriculture and markets law to allow the commissioner to accept contributions pursuant to sections 209-g and 630-b of the tax law.
Section 2 adds section 209-g to the tax law to allow filers to contrib- ute money to the animal population control fund via a space on the corporate income tax form.
Section 3 adds section 630-b to the tax law to allow filers to contrib- ute money to the animal population control fund via space on the personal income tax form.
Section 4 is the effective date.
Justification
There is no doubt that across this state and country we are facing a major crisis with the overpopulation of unwanted cats and dogs as more and more animals are turned over to shelters and other pet rescue organizations. According to the National Council on Pet Popu- lation Study and Policy, between 1994 and 1997 over 15 million cats and dogs were entered into animal shelters, and this number does not seem to be decreasing. To address this burgeoning problem, the Department of Agriculture and Markets administers the Animal Population Control Fund, which provides vouchers for the low cost spaying and neutering of cats and dogs. To supplement this successful program, this bill would allow taxpayers to donate directly to this fund when filing their corporate or personal income tax returns and in this small way enhance the state's ability to assist with the spaying and neutering of animals. Through this increased funding and public awareness we will, hopefully, be able to finally control the overpopulation of our furry friends in and throughout New York State.
Legislative history
2005-2006: A.3651-A - Passed Assembly 2007-2008: A.7097-A - Passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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