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2. HB 1884 Animal license taxes; increased.
Sponsor: Frank D. Hargrove, Sr. (R)
Status:
01/07/05 House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056790320
01/07/05 House: Referred to Committee on Agr., Chesapeake & Natural Res.
02/02/05 House: Tabled in Agri., Chesapeake and Natural Res. (20-Y 2-N)
YEAS--Cox, Morgan, Sherwood, Ware, R.L., Louderback, Wright, Orrock, Weatherholtz, Byron, Saxman, Hogan, Cline, Scott, E.T., Bryant, Plum, Van Yahres, Shuler, Miles, Stump, Eisenberg--20.
NAYS--Amundson, Shannon--2.
ABSTENTIONS--0.
NOT VOTING--0.
Please consider writing to those who opposed "tabling" the bill (Amundson and Shannon) and thank them.
Please consider writing to all those who voted to table the bill, indicating your displeasure with their vote.
Summary as introduced:
Animal license taxes. Increases the amount that localities can charge for animal license taxes from $10 to $35, and limits the tax for each additional dog or cat to $2. Funds collected under this bill will be used by the localities to (i) defray the cost of local animal control shelters, (ii) promote sterilization of dogs and cats, and (iii) support affordable rabies vaccination clinics.Full Text as introduced:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?051+ful+HB1884VVAW Original Initiative:
Though no longer operational, the text of the original VVAW license cap increase initiative is here:
http://www.virginiavotersforanimalwelfare.com/Legislation/NewLicenseFees.htm