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DE HB263
Bill
Status
9/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Williams
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AI Summary
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Increases pet food (dog and cat food) registration fees from $23 to $100 per product per brand over 3 years ($50 in year 1, $75 in year 2, $100 thereafter), while non-profit manufactured pet food remains at $23
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Directs $25 from each pet food registration fee to the General Fund, with remaining funds going to the State Spay/Neuter Fund after covering Department of Agriculture technology costs
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Addresses estimated 163,830 free-roaming cats in Delaware and insufficient funding for low-income pet owners seeking spay/neuter services
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Requires the Office of Animal Welfare to prepare annual reports on Spay/Neuter Fund usage for legislative committees and state secretaries
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Allows the Spay/Neuter Fund to reimburse administrative costs for the Pet Population Control Spay/Neuter Program, removing previous limitations on program staffing
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 3 And Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pet Food Manufacturing Fees.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
9/15/2021