New Mexico 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 57 — PET FOOD FEE FOR NEUTERING & SHELTERING

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The updated version of SB 57 now includes specific criteria for who can receive financial assistance for spaying and neutering dogs and cats. It establishes that only individuals or nonprofit organizations with a household income below 200% of the federal poverty level will be eligible for this aid. This change is important because it ensures that the support goes to those who may need it most, helping to address overpopulation of pets and improving animal welfare in New Mexico.

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SENATE BILL 57 54TH LEGISLATURE - STATEOFNEWMEXICO- SECOND SESSION , 2020 INTRODUCED BY Jacob R.
Candelaria and Joanne J.
Ferrary This document incorporates amendments that have been adopted during the current legislative session.
The document is a tool to show the amendments in context and is not to be used for the purpose of amendments.
IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL FEE ON PET FOOD FOR h DOGS AND CATS TO FUND THE DOG AND CAT SPAY AND NEUTER g o ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE ANIMAL SHELTERING ACT;
IMPOSING AN ADDITIONAL FEE ON PET FOOD FOR DOGS AND CATS TO FUND THE DOG AND CAT SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE ANIMAL SHELTERING ACT;
ESTABLISHING t hr g e i k A HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL FOR ASSISTANCE;
ESTABLISHING A HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVEL FOR ASSISTANCE;
h r i s h , t, BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:
e u g e b l e e h SECTION 1.
SECTION 1.
Section 61-14-7.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2017, n d d i = = o h Chapter 44, Section 3) is amended to read:
Section 61-14-7.1 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2017, Chapter 44, Section 3) is amended to read:
l ] b ,d i a º e "61-14-7.1.
"61-14-7.1.
ANIMAL SHELTERING COMMITTEE--DUTIES.--The r i = r t e w d m a n o sheltering committee shall:
ANIMAL SHELTERING COMMITTEE--DUTIES.--The sheltering committee shall:
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b e d s º o t n = .216397.1AIC February 3, 2020 (3:56pm) s k m e e a n e d r e l u [ A d A.
develop criteria for individuals, SPACº [nonprofit organizations]»SPAC SPACºnonprofit organizations»SPAC SPACºgroups»SPAC, animal shelters and euthanasia agencies to receive assistance for dog and cat [sterilization] spaying and neutering from the animal care and facility fund;
develop criteria for individuals, nonprofit organizations, animal shelters and euthanasia agencies to receive assistance for dog and cat spaying and neutering from the animal care and facility fund;
provided that assistance to individuals and SPACºgroups»SPAC SPACºnonprofit organizations»SPAC shall only be given to individuals who have, or to SPACºgroups»SPAC SPACºnonprofit organizations»SPAC that shall only provide assistance to service recipients who have, a household income that does not exceed two hundred percent of the current federal poverty level guidelines published by the United States department of health and human services;
provided that assistance to individuals and nonprofit organizations shall only be given to individuals who have, or to nonprofit organizations that shall only provide assistance to service recipients who have, a household income that does not exceed two hundred percent of the current federal poverty level guidelines published by the United States department of health and human SB 57 Page 1 services;
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recommend to the board the disbursements of u » r money from the animal care and facility fund to qualifying t h g e l i individuals, SPACº [nonprofit organizations]»SPAC h r i s SPACºnonprofit organizations»SPAC SPACºgroups»SPAC, animal h , e h shelters and euthanasia agencies." t u g e b l e e , gh SECTION 2.
recommend to the board the disbursements of money from the animal care and facility fund to qualifying individuals, nonprofit organizations, animal shelters and euthanasia agencies." SECTION 2.
Section 77-1B-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2007, n d d i = = o h Chapter 60, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read:
Section 77-1B-4 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2007, Chapter 60, Section 4, as amended) is amended to read:
l ] b ,d i a º r "77-1B-4.
"77-1B-4.
ANIMAL CARE AND FACILITY FUND CREATED-- e r = t e w d m a n o ADMINISTRATION.-- d m :
ANIMAL CARE AND FACILITY FUND CREATED-- ADMINISTRATION.-- A.
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Money in the fund is appropriated by the legislature to the board to be used to help animal shelters and communities defray the cost of implementing the board's h initiatives conducted pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act.
Money in the fund is appropriated by the legislature to the board to be used to help animal shelters SB 57 Page 2 and communities defray the cost of implementing the board's initiatives conducted pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act.
g o t hr The fund shall be administered by the board to carry out the g e i k purposes of the Animal Sheltering Act.
The fund shall be administered by the board to carry out the purposes of the Animal Sheltering Act.
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The "statewide spay and neuter subaccount" is h , t, established in the animal care and facility fund.
The "statewide spay and neuter subaccount" is established in the animal care and facility fund.
Money in the e u g e b l e e h subaccount shall only be used to carry out the board's dog and n d d i = = o h cat [sterilization ] spay and neuter assistance program and for l ] b ,d i a º e the reasonable costs of administering the Animal Sheltering r i = r t e w d m a n o Act, which reasonable costs shall not exceed five percent of d m :
Money in the subaccount shall only be used to carry out the board's dog and cat spay and neuter assistance program and for the reasonable costs of administering the Animal Sheltering Act, which reasonable costs shall not exceed five percent of the total fees distributed to the subaccount pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of this 2020 act.
b e d s º o t n = .216397.1AIC February 3, 2020 (3:56pm) s k m e - 3 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d the total fees distributed to the subaccount pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of this 2020 act.
Money collected pursuant to Section 7-2-30.9 NMSA 1978, Section 66-3-424.3 NMSA 1978 and Section 5 of this 2020 act shall be deposited in the subaccount.
Money collected pursuant to Section 7-2-30.9 NMSA 1978, [and] Section 66-3-424.3 NMSA 1978 and Section 5 of this 2020 act shall be deposited in the subaccount.
Unexpended and unencumbered balances in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund." SECTION 3.
Unexpended and unencumbered balances in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund." SB 57 Page 3 SECTION 3.
Section 77-1B-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2007, h Chapter 60, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:
Section 77-1B-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 2007, Chapter 60, Section 5, as amended) is amended to read:
g o t hr "77-1B-5.
"77-1B-5.
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adopt infrastructure and operating standards and h r i s may enforce those standards with consideration of the h , t, recommendations by the animal sheltering committee;
adopt infrastructure and operating standards and may enforce those standards with consideration of the recommendations by the animal sheltering committee;
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provide for inspections of animal shelters and n d d i = = o h euthanasia agencies;
provide for inspections of animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
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provide for oversight, including oversight of r i = r t e w d m a n o licensing requirements, regulations and discipline, of d m :
provide for oversight, including oversight of licensing requirements, regulations and discipline, of veterinarians employed by local government animal shelters;
b e d s º o t n = .216397.1AIC February 3, 2020 (3:56pm) s k m e - 4 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d veterinarians employed by local government animal shelters;
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implement continuing education requirements for licensees and certificate holders pursuant to the Animal h Sheltering Act;
implement continuing education requirements for licensees and certificate holders pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
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conduct administrative hearings upon charges g e i k relating to violations of provisions of the Animal Sheltering h r i s Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act in accordance with h , t, the Uniform Licensing Act;
conduct administrative hearings upon charges relating to violations of provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act in accordance with the Uniform Licensing Act;
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provide for all examinations and for issuance n d d i = = o h and renewal of licenses and certificates;
provide for all examinations and for issuance and renewal of licenses and certificates;
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establish fees not to exceed one hundred fifty r i = r t e w d m a n o dollars ($150) for licenses and certificates pursuant to the d m :
establish fees not to exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for licenses and certificates pursuant to the Animal Sheltering Act;
b e d s º o t n = .216397.1AIC February 3, 2020 (3:56pm) s k m e - 5 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d Animal Sheltering Act;
make an annual report to the legislature, including information on the total number of dogs and cats spayed and neutered and the average costs per surgery paid for from the statewide spay and neuter subaccount of the animal care and facility fund.
make an annual report to the legislature, including information on the total number of dogs and cats spayed and neutered and the average costs per surgery paid for from the statewide spay and neuter subaccount of the SB 57 Page 5 animal care and facility fund.
The New Mexico department of agriculture shall provide for inclusion in the annual report h the number of pet foods registered pursuant to Section g o t hr 76-19A-10 NMSA 1978 for the current and previous year listed by g e i k registrant;
The New Mexico department of agriculture shall provide for inclusion in the annual report the number of pet foods registered pursuant to Section 76-19A-10 NMSA 1978 for the current and previous year listed by registrant;
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provide for the inspection of animal shelters h , t, and euthanasia agencies;
provide for the inspection of animal shelters and euthanasia agencies;
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develop mechanisms to address complaints of n d d i = = o h misconduct at animal shelters and euthanasia agencies and l ] b ,d i a º e noncompliance with the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act r i = r t e w d m a n o or rules adopted pursuant to that act;
develop mechanisms to address complaints of misconduct at animal shelters and euthanasia agencies and noncompliance with the provisions of the Animal Sheltering Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act;
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b e d s º o t n = .216397.1AIC February 3, 2020 (3:56pm) s k m e - 6 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d T.
refer to the published [national ] association of shelter veterinarians standards in determining its regulations for animal shelters and euthanasia agencies." SECTION 4.
refer to the published association of shelter veterinarians standards in determining its regulations for animal shelters and euthanasia agencies." SECTION 4.
SHORT TITLE.--[This act ] Chapter 76, Article 19A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Commercial Feed Act"." SECTION 5.
SHORT TITLE.--Chapter 76, Article 19A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Commercial Feed Act"." SECTION 5.
"[NEW MATERIAL] SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FEE.-- A.
"SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM FEE.-- SB 57 Page 6 A.
Except as provided in Subsection B of this h section, in addition to the commercial feed registration fee g o t hr required pursuant to Section 76-19A-10 NMSA 1978, the g e i k department shall collect an annual fee on each pet food h r i s registered with the department as follows:
Except as provided in Subsection B of this section, in addition to the commercial feed registration fee required pursuant to Section 76-19A-10 NMSA 1978, the department shall collect an annual fee on each pet food registered with the department as follows:
h , t, (1) beginning January 1, 2021, fifty dollars e u g e b l e e h ($50.00);
(1) beginning January 1, 2021, fifty dollars ($50.00);
n d d i = = o h (2) beginning January 1, 2022, seventy-five l ] b ,d i a º e dollars ($75.00);
(2) beginning January 1, 2022, seventy-five dollars ($75.00);
and r i = r t e w d m a n o (3) on and after January 1, 2023, one hundred d m :
and (3) on and after January 1, 2023, one hundred dollars ($100).
b e d s º o t n = .216397.1AIC February 3, 2020 (3:56pm) s k m e - 7 - e a n e d r e l u [ A d dollars ($100).
(1) ninety-six percent of the fee shall be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the statewide spay and neuter subaccount of the animal care and facility fund;
(1) ninety-six percent of the fee shall be deposited with the state treasurer and credited to the statewide spay and neuter subaccount of the animal care and SB 57 Page 7 facility fund;
and h (2) four percent of the fee shall be u » r distributed to the department to administer the New Mexico t h g e l i Commercial Feed Act." h r i s SECTION 6.
and (2) four percent of the fee shall be distributed to the department to administer the New Mexico Commercial Feed Act." SECTION 6.
DELAYED REPEAL.--Section 5 of this act is h , e h repealed effective July 1, 2026.
DELAYED REPEAL.--Section 5 of this act is repealed effective July 1, 2026.
t u g e b l e e , gh SECTION 7.
SECTION 7.
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the n d d i = = o h provisions of this act is July 1, 2020.
EFFECTIVE DATE.--The effective date of the provisions of this act is July 1, 2020.
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  1. Signed

  2. passed House

  3. DO PASS committee report adopted

  4. Sent to House Consumer & Public Affairs Committee

  5. passed Senate

  6. DO PASS committee report adopted

  7. DO PASS, as amended, committee report adopted

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  9. Sent to Senate Committees' Committee & Senate Public Affairs Committee & Senate Finance Committee

  10. Sent to Senate Pre-file

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  • Joanne J. Ferrary · Primary
  • Jacob R. Candelaria · Primary

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  • Ferrary, Joanne J.
  • Candelaria, Jacob R.

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