Neglected and abandoned animals-grant program.

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FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains appropriations of $175,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Department of Agriculture.

DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION

Agency #:  010     Agency Name:  Department of Agriculture

Unit:  New

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR       FY 2013         FY 2014         FY 2015

0200  Supportive Services Costs                         $75,000                

0600  Grant & Aid Payments                             $100,000                

Total Expenditure Per Year:                            $175,000               

Grand Total Expenditure:              $175,000

Total Appropriated to Agency:         $175,000

Total Appropriated by Fund

GENERAL FUND             :            $175,000

Description of Appropriation:

As directed in the proposed legislation, $75,000 would be used for program set up and board expenses.  The remaining $100,000 would be available for local government grants from the newly created Neglected and Abandoned Animals Account.

Assumptions:

As the proposed legislation is written the appropriation for this program is one time funding.  If the program were to continue additional funds would need to be requested.

Prepared by:   Matthew Sackett, LSO  Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by Julie Cook, Department of Agriculture; Phone: 777-6570)