HI HB364

Establishes the Spay and Neuter Special Fund administered by the Department of Budget and Finance, funded through income tax refund designations ($5 per individual), breeding permit fees, legislative appropriations, and private donations

Requires surgical sterilization of female cats over 3 months old and male cats over 5 months old, with exemptions for veterinary health concerns, cats scheduled for sterilization within 60 days, or cats covered by a breeding permit

Creates a county-administered breeding cat permit program requiring a $250 annual fee per breeding cat, with requirements including microchipping, disease testing (feline leukemia and immunodeficiency virus), age limits (18 months to 7 years), and limiting female cats to one litter per year and three litters lifetime

Establishes a 7-member advisory committee including representatives from state departments and animal welfare organizations to set eligibility criteria for fund disbursements

Violations of sterilization or breeding permit requirements carry fines of $500 to $1,000 per cat, and persons convicted of animal cruelty are prohibited from obtaining breeding permits