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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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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 Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Micah Kellner
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S353
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to contributions to the animal population control fund
Purpose of bill
Authorizes a tax check off for gifts and contributions to the Animal Population Control Fund which provides to cat and dog owners low cost spaying and neutering services.
Summary of provisions
Agriculture and Markets Law is amended to allow the Commissioner to accept these contributions and the tax law is amended to add two new sections, 209-g and 630-b, which allow corporate and individual taxpayers to donate to the Animal Population Control Fund.
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 being turned over to shelters and other pet rescue organizations. According to the National Council on Pet population 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 greatly 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
2006: Referred to Rules 2007: Referred to Agriculture 2008: Referred to Agriculture 2009: Referred to Agriculture 2010: Referred to Agriculture
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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