MA S457

Bill

To provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/19/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide additional funding for animal welfare and safety programming. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 37 of Chapter 129 of the General Laws to increase the maximum fine for violations related to animal welfare from $3,000 to $10,000. The fines collected will not revert to the General Fund but instead be deposited into the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund, which is established in Section 35ww of Chapter 10 of the General Laws. This funding will be available for use in subsequent fiscal years to support animal welfare and safety programming.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

Thomas Calter (D), Josh Cutler (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S457

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S457
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S457.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1040	Relative to one stop career centers	No further action taken	Similar To
H1637	Relative to local aid funding	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H258	To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4672	Similar To
H264	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H299	Relative to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
H601	Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1159	To protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns	New draft substituted, as amended, see S2332	Similar To
S1563	Providing additional revenue to the Financial Literacy Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1721	Requiring the disclosure of public funding	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1940	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To
S235	Relating to special education funding	Accompanied a new draft, see S2325	Similar To
S255	Relative to early education funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S259	Relative to school funding	Accompanied a study order, see S2429	Similar To
S476	Providing funding for clean energy and energy efficiency measures for the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1040

Relative to one stop career centers

No further action taken

Similar To

H1637

Relative to local aid funding

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H258

To promote fairness between traditional public schools and regional vocational schools

Accompanied a study order, see H4672

Similar To

H264

Relative to special education funding

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

H299

Relative to special education funding

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

H601

Relative to funding the Behavioral Health Workforce Development Trust Fund

Accompanied a new draft, see H4605

Similar To

S1159

To protect animal welfare and safety in cities and towns

New draft substituted, as amended, see S2332

Similar To

S1563

Providing additional revenue to the Financial Literacy Trust Fund

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S1721

Requiring the disclosure of public funding

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1940

To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation

Accompanied a study order, see S2483

Similar To

S235

Relating to special education funding

Accompanied a new draft, see S2325

Similar To

S255

Relative to early education funding

Accompanied a study order, see S2497

Similar To

S259

Relative to school funding

Accompanied a study order, see S2429

Similar To

S476

Providing funding for clean energy and energy efficiency measures for the Commonwealth

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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