An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws 520,
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1545
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H533 (House)

AMENDMENT· "il" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P . 
Bill, "An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws" 
520, 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in that part designated 
"§3923-A." in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 6, line 26 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"£.;!d" and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'tlQ' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment in section 9 
in that part 
designated "§3923-A. " in subsection 1 by striking out all of the 
blocked paragraph (page 6, 
lines 32 to 36 
in amendment) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'The municipal clerk shall retain ~ $1 as-a recording fee and pay 
the remaining $ST§Q ~ to the department for deposit in the 
Animal Welfare Fund.' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 9 
in that part 
designated "§3923-A." in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 6, 
line 39 in amendment) by striking out the following: "U" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'lQ' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment 
in section 9 
in that part 
designated "§3923-A." in subsection 2 in the last paragraph in 
the 3rd line 
(page 7, line 6 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: ".£2." and inserting in its place the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the amendment in section 16 in that part 
designated "§3942." in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
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to S.P. 520, L.D . 
9, line 11 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'~' 
".ill" 
Further amend the amendment in section 16 in that part 
designated "§3942." in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 
9, line 11 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"~" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the 
amendment in section 16 in that part 
designated "§3942." in the 2nd paragraph in the 2nd and 3rd lines 
(page 
9, 
lines 21 
and 
in amendment) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"~9F--.a--~--i.nGapab-],.e..--G-~--~~EhH!·j,.~--y9liR~" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'for a dog incapable of 
producing young' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 19. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD ABO RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Animal Welfare Fund 
0946 
following 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds 
Agent positions, 
increased 
establishing a 
spay/neuter 
families. 
for 
additional District Humane 
operating costs 
and the costs of 
pet program to benefit 
low-income 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
Animal Welfare Fund 
0946 
2003-04 
(2.000) 
$88,500 
147,032 
$235,532 
2004-05 
(2.000) 
$120,000 
194,042 
$314,042 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the newly established Animal 
Welfare Auxiliary Fund. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, 
2003-04 
$500 
$500 
2004-05 
$500 
$500 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "n, 
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to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 520, L.D. 
DEPAR'I'MENT OF' 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$236,032 
$314,542 
$236,032 
$314,542 ' 
This 
amendment 
reduces 
the 
proposed 
increase 
in 
dog 
licenses. 
Committee Amendment "A" proposed a license fee of $15 
for a dog capable of producing young and a license fee of $8 for 
a 
dog that is incapable of producing young. 
This 
amendment 
reduces the fees to $10 and $6 respectively. 
It removes the 
prov~s~on in Committee Amendment "A" that allowed municipalities 
to retain $2 per licensed dog capable of producing young. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ci~~ 
Jrv...-~...AR­
(Representative McKEE) 
TOWN: 
Wayne 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/27/03 wac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1545 
An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws 
LR 1899(05) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Representative McKee 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$236,032 
$235,532 
2004-05 
$314,542 
$314,042 
Projections 
2005-06 
$314,542 
$314,042 
Projections 
2006-07 
$314,54. 
$314,042 
As amended, the bill includes additional Other Special Revenue allocations of $235,532 and $314,042 for fiscal years 
2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively, for the Animal Welfare Fund program within the Department of Agriculture, Food 
and Rural Resources to reflect the program's increased responsibilities. The amended bill also includes initial Other 
Special Revenue Funds allocations for the newly established Animal Welfare Auxiliary Fund; the amount is $500 
beginning in fiscal year 2003-04. 
The increased Other Special Revenue fees authorized by this bill will generate an estimated $235,532 and $314,042 in 
dedicated revenues for the Animal Welfare Fund in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively. Dedicated 
revenues for the newly established Animal Welfare Auxiliary Fund will depend on whatever allowable revenue can be 
collected; the amounts cannot be determined at this time. 
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