California Assembly Bill AB2716 Latest Draft

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2716INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Mendoza FEBRUARY 19, 2010 An act to amend Sections 30525 and 30804.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, and to amend Section 38792 of the Government Code, relating to dogs. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2716, as introduced, Mendoza. Puppies: reduced licensing fee. Existing law authorizes counties to issue dog licenses and dog license tags for a fee, as specified. Existing law provides that whenever dog license tags are issued, the tag shall be issued for 1/2 or less of the fee required for a dog, if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered. This bill would provide, in addition, for a reduced fee for a dog license tag, as specified above, if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian stating that the dog is a puppy under the age of 8 months. The bill would make conforming changes to a related provision. By expanding the population of dogs eligible for a reduced license fee, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program on local government which would administer the expanded program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 30525 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read: 30525. Whenever a dog license tag is issued pursuant to this division, the tag shall be issued for one-half or less of the fee required for a dog,  if a   under either of the following circumstances:   (a)     A  certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered.  (b) A certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian stating that the dog is a puppy under the age of eight months.  SEC. 2. Section 30804.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code is amended to read: 30804.5. Whenever dog license tags are issued pursuant to this division, any  such  tag shall be issued for one-half or less of the fee required for a dog,  if a certificate   under either of the following circumstances:   (a)     A certificate  is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered.  (b) A certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian stating that the dog is a puppy under the age of eight months.  SEC. 3. Section 38792 of the Government Code is amended to read: 38792. (a) The legislative body of a city may impose and collect a license fee for a period not to exceed two years and not exceeding the cost of services relating to dogs, including, but not limited to, animal shelters and control and the programs specified in Section 30652 of the Food and Agricultural Code, provided by the city, on every dog owned or harbored within the city limits. The license fee for spayed bitches and neutered males  , and puppies certified by a licensed veterinarian to be under the age of eight months,  shall not exceed 50 percent of the license fee otherwise imposed. (b) In addition to the authority provided in subdivision (a), the legislative body of a city may impose and collect a license fee, as described in subdivision (a), for a period not to exceed three years for dogs that have attained the age of 12 months or older and have been vaccinated. The person from whom the license fee is collected pursuant to this subdivision may choose a license period as established by the legislative body of up to one, two, or three years. However, when imposing and collecting a license fee pursuant to this subdivision, the license period shall not extend beyond the remaining period of validity for the current rabies vaccination. The license fee for spayed bitches and neutered males, under this subdivision, shall not exceed 50 percent of the license fee otherwise imposed. SEC. 4. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.