Cruelty to animals.

11LSO-0421.L1

FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $200,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Livestock Board.

DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION

Agency #:  051     Agency Name:  Livestock Board

Unit:  (new) Cruelty to Animals Protection Account

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR       FY 2011         FY 2012         FY 2013

0200  Supportive Services Costs                       $200,000                

Total Expenditure Per Year:                           $200,000               

Grand Total Expenditure:             $200,000

Total Appropriated to Agency:        $200,000

Total Appropriated by Fund

GENERAL FUND             :           $200,000

Description of Appropriation:

The proposed legislation appropriates $200,000 from the General Fund to the Cruelty to Animals Protection Account.  Funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the Livestock Board to reimburse county law enforcement agencies for eligible expenses regarding animal cruelty cases. 

Assumptions:

These funds will be pass-through dollars distributed to county law enforcement agencies for reimbursement of expenses in animal welfare cases.

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Livestock Board

Prepared by:   Lisa Jeremiah, LSO          Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by Jim Schwartz, Livestock Board, phone 777-5979)