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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act creates the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants related to animals. The Act creates a fund for moneys to support trust activities. The Act tells the trust to report on trust ac- tivities every other year. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.8). Establishes the Animal Welfare Trust to provide grants to entities that provide veterinary sup- port services related to animals in low-income households or underserved communities. Establishes the Animal Welfare Fund for the purpose of carrying out the activities of the trust. Instructs the trust to report to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to animals on the activities of the trust on or before March 31 of each even-numbered year.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Animal Welfare Trust, a nine-member body appointed by the Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor, designed to provide veterinary support grants for animals in low-income and underserved communities. The trust will consist of seven voting members representing various animal welfare sectors (such as veterinary medicine, animal rescue, tribal communities, and shelters) and two at-large Oregon residents, plus two non-voting legislative members. The trust will create an Animal Welfare Fund to support its activities, which can receive public and private grants, and will be responsible for developing a grant-awarding process to support veterinary services in disadvantaged communities. Trust members will serve four-year terms, meet at least twice annually, and are not compensated beyond expense reimbursement. The trust is required to submit biennial reports to legislative committees describing its progress, with the first report due by March 31, 2028. The fund can use up to 5% of its deposited moneys to cover administrative costs, and the State Department of Agriculture will provide administrative support for the trust's operations.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 04/07/2025)
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