2007 Senate Bill 350 / Public Act 132

Authorize animal welfare program

Introduced in the Senate

March 14, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To create a state animal welfare fund financed by the contributions proposed by Senate Bill 349, which would spend the money on funds to promote sterilization and adoption of dogs and cats, educate the public about animal anti-cruelty laws, and related matters.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

March 27, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 17, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that recognizes that Senate Bill 347 now contains the tax checkoff provision.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 18, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To create a state animal welfare fund financed by the contributions proposed by Senate Bill 347, which would spend the money on funds to promote sterilization and adoption of dogs and cats, educate the public about animal anti-cruelty laws, and related matters.

Received in the House

April 18, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 8, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 18, 2007

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

To create a state animal welfare fund financed by the contributions proposed by Senate Bill 347, which would spend the money on funds to promote sterilization and adoption of dogs and cats, educate the public about animal anti-cruelty laws, and related matters.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 1, 2007