Department of Agriculture - Spay/Neuter Fund - Extension and Report
What this bill does
Extending the termination date to September 30, 2032, for provisions of law related to the Spay/Neuter Fund; and requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2022, on spay and neuter programs that are not receiving funding from the Fund, the market capacity for increasing the fees assessed on each brand name or product name of commercial feed, a proposed fee structure to enhance the revenue generated from certain assessed fees, and additional sources of revenue for the Fund.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rhodes, Sallie | Beltsville Community Cats, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bevan-Dangel, Jenniferlobbyist | Humane Society of the United States | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Connelly, Steven | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Oral |
| FAV | Radov, Lisa | Maryland Votes for Animals, Inc. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crankshaw-Quimby, Patty | Professional Animal Workers of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Evans, Katherine | Rude Ranch Animal Rescue | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Lehman, Delegate Lehmanlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shirk, Cassie | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Robinson, Becky | Alley Cat Allies | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Caughey, Savonne | Pet Food Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Calderwood, Louise | American Feed Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |