Idaho 2018 Session Status: Introduced

H 540 — LICENSE PLATES – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for Idaho Humane Society’s pet friendly license plates.

Last action — Reconsidered – FAILED - 31-32-7AYES – Amador, Anderson, Cheatham, Chew, Clow, DeMordaunt, Erpelding, Gannon(17), Gannon(5), Holtzclaw, Horman(Reed), Kauffman, Kerby, King, Kloc(Tway), Malek, McCrostie, McDonald, Miller, Moyle, Palmer, Perry, Redman, Rubel, Smith, Syme, Toone, Wagoner, Wintrow, Wood, YoungbloodNAYS – Bell, Blanksma, Boyle, Burtenshaw, Chaney, Collins, Dayley, Dixon, Ehardt, Gestrin, Giddings, Hanks, Harris, Hartgen, Kingsley, Loertscher, Luker, Manwaring, Mendive, Moon, Nate, Packer, Raybould, Scott, Shepherd, Stevenson, Thompson, VanOrden, Vander Woude, Zito, Zollinger, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – Anderst, Armstrong, Barbieri, Crane, Gibbs, Monks, TroyFloor Sponsor - No sponsor data.Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk

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540 BY TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES;
540, As Amended BY TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES;
AMENDING SECTION 49-402, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CODE REFERENCE;
AMENDING SECTION 49-402, IDAHO CODE, TO PRO- VIDE A CODE REFERENCE;
AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY THE AD- DITION OF A NEW SECTION 49-420P, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR PET FRIENDLY LICENSE PLATES;
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE 49, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 49-420P, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR PET FRIENDLY LICENSE PLATES.
AND AMENDING CHAPTER 8, TITLE 57, IDAHO CODE, BY THE AD- DITION OF A NEW SECTION 57-825, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH A PET LOVERS FUND.
Twenty-two dollars ($22.00) of each initial fee and twelve dollars ($12.00) of each re- newal fee shall be deposited in the pet lovers fund established by section 57-825, Idaho Code, and shall be used as provided in that section.
Twenty-two dollars ($22.00) of each initial fee and twelve dollars ($12.00) of each re- newal fee shall be deposited in the Idaho humane society's pet lovers fund and used in accordance with the provisions of subsection (5) of this section.
(5) Sample pet friendly license plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), thirteen dollars ($13.00) of which shall be de- posited in the state highway account and seventeen dollars ($17.00) of which shall be deposited in the pet lovers fund established by section 57-825, Idaho Code, and shall be used as provided in that section.
(5) Sample pet friendly license plates may be purchased for a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), thirteen dollars ($13.00) of which shall be de- posited in the state highway account and seventeen dollars ($17.00) of which shall be deposited in the Idaho humane society's pet lovers fund.
SECTION 3.
A commit- tee of five (5) members shall be appointed by the board of directors of the Idaho humane society to designate recipients of disbursements from the fund.
That Chapter 8, Title 57, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW SECTION , to be known and des- ignated as Section 57-825, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
The committee members shall serve two (2) year terms and shall include one (1) licensed Idaho veterinarian, one (1) certified veterinarian technician and three (3) representatives of the rescue, sheltering and animal welfare community unaffiliated with the Idaho humane society.
57-825.
Subsequent appoint- ments to the committee shall be made by the committee.
PET LOVERS FUND.
The committee shall meet once per year to designate recipients of moneys from the Idaho humane society's pet lovers fund, which recipients may include Idaho licensed veterinarians, Idaho animal shelters or Idaho nonprofit organizations.
There is hereby established in the state treasury the "Pet Lovers Fund." Moneys in the fund shall consist of all moneys deposited pursuant to section 49-420P, Idaho Code, and any moneys donated or appropriated to the fund.
At the direction of the committee, moneys in the fund shall be disbursed to recipients designated by the committee and used to provide assistance with canine and feline spay and neuter services to low-income residents of Idaho.
All idle moneys in the fund shall be invested by the state treasurer in a like manner as provided for in section 67-1210, Idaho Code, with respect to other surplus or idle moneys in the state treasury.
The Idaho humane society, the committee members and any organization represented by a serving committee member shall be ineligible to receive disbursements from the fund.
Interest earned on the investments shall be returned to the fund.
At the direction of the board of directors of the Idaho humane society, moneys in the fund shall be used for the following purposes:
(1) To provide assistance with canine and feline spay and neuter ser- vices to low-income residents of Idaho;
(2) To improve the lives of people in low-income households throughout the state of Idaho;
(3) To enable veterinarians in low-income areas to assist and connect with pet owners;
(4) To provide relief to Idaho animal shelters and impound facilities by decreasing pet overpopulation and unwanted litters;
and (5) To provide pet care information to underserved communities.
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Action History

  1. Reconsidered – FAILED - 31-32-7AYES – Amador, Anderson, Cheatham, Chew, Clow, DeMordaunt, Erpelding, Gannon(17), Gannon(5), Holtzclaw, Horman(Reed), Kauffman, Kerby, King, Kloc(Tway), Malek, McCrostie, McDonald, Miller, Moyle, Palmer, Perry, Redman, Rubel, Smith, Syme, Toone, Wagoner, Wintrow, Wood, YoungbloodNAYS – Bell, Blanksma, Boyle, Burtenshaw, Chaney, Collins, Dayley, Dixon, Ehardt, Gestrin, Giddings, Hanks, Harris, Hartgen, Kingsley, Loertscher, Luker, Manwaring, Mendive, Moon, Nate, Packer, Raybould, Scott, Shepherd, Stevenson, Thompson, VanOrden, Vander Woude, Zito, Zollinger, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – Anderst, Armstrong, Barbieri, Crane, Gibbs, Monks, TroyFloor Sponsor - No sponsor data.Filed in Office of the Chief Clerk

  2. Motion to reconsider - motion carried

  3. Notice to reconsider - Held at Desk

  4. Read third time in full as amended – FAILED - 31-31-8AYES – Amador, Anderson, Cheatham, DeMordaunt, Erpelding, Gannon(17), Gannon(5), Holtzclaw, Kauffman, Kerby, King, Kloc(Tway), Malek, McCrostie, McDonald, Miller, Moyle, Palmer, Perry, Redman, Rubel, Shepherd, Smith, Syme, Thompson, Toone, Troy, Wagoner, Wintrow, Wood, YoungbloodNAYS – Bell, Blanksma, Boyle, Burtenshaw, Chaney, Clow, Collins, Dayley, Dixon, Ehardt, Gestrin, Giddings, Hanks, Harris, Horman(Reed), Kingsley, Loertscher, Luker, Manwaring, Mendive, Moon, Nate, Packer, Raybould, Scott, Stevenson, VanOrden, Vander Woude, Zito, Zollinger, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – Anderst, Armstrong, Barbieri, Chew, Crane, Gibbs, Hartgen, MonksFloor Sponsor - WintrowFiled in Office of the Chief Clerk

  5. Read second time as amended; Filed for Third Reading

  6. Read first time as amended; filed for Second Reading

  7. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  8. Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  9. Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing

  10. Reported out without recommendation as amended

  11. Referred to the Committee of the Whole

  12. Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders

  13. Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

  14. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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H 540 is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE.
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