Amendment ID: S2184-4

Amendment 4

Advisory committee for the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund

[Sponsors] moves to amend the bill Mr. Montigny moves to amend the bill (Senate, No. 2184), in Section 2, by adding  the following paragraph:-

“There is hereby established an advisory committee to assist the commissioner in establishing procedures for disbursements from the Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund. Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The advisory committee shall consist of the following members, appointed by the governor: 1 member from a humane society, animal rescue or sheltering organization located in the commonwealth; 1 animal control officer or representative of an association organized in the commonwealth for animal control officers; 1 veterinarian or member of a veterinary medical association organized in the commonwealth; and 1 member of the general public with an interest in the well being of domestic animals.  All members shall have an active interest in educating residents of the commonwealth relative to the benefits of pet population control.  All members of the advisory committee shall be residents of the commonwealth. Committee members shall serve 3-year terms; provided, however, that 2 of the members appointed initially shall serve a term of 2 years.”