Bill > S03297

This bill creates the "Rescued Animals Spay and Neuter Fund", a special state fund designed to support animal population control efforts. Starting in 2025, both individual and corporate taxpayers will have the option to voluntarily contribute whole dollar amounts to this fund when filing their state income tax returns. The fund will be jointly managed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets and the State Comptroller, and will receive money from taxpayer donations, legislative appropriations, and potentially other grants or gifts. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets is required to submit an annual public report detailing how the fund's money was used, including specifics on fund disbursements, award recipients, and purposes. The funds will specifically be used to support provisions under section 117-a of the agriculture and markets law, which likely relates to spaying and neutering animals to control population. The bill ensures that these voluntary contributions do not reduce the taxpayer's tax liability and that all donated funds will be strictly dedicated to the specified animal population control purposes.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3297