HB 711: Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs
GENERAL BILL by Kerner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Pilon ; Watson, C.
Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs; Designates act "Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs Program Act"; creates Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs Program within FDLE; requires FDLE to contract with nonprofit corporation to administer & manage program; provides requirements for corporation; provides requirements for disbursement of funds for veterinary care of eligible retired law enforcement dogs; places annual cap on funds available for eligible retired law enforcement dog; prohibits former handler or adopter from seeking reimbursement if funds are depleted for year such reimbursement is sought; provides for deposit of program funds; provides for reversion of funds to FDLE; authorizes carryforward of unexpended appropriations for use in program up to certain limits; requires FDLE to adopt rules; provides appropriation. APPROPRIATION: $300,000
Last Action: 4/28/2015 House - Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2015 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/18/2015 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 59 |
| 3/3/2015 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 59 |
| 3/10/2015 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 03/12/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 3/12/2015 | House |
• Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 224 • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 224 |
| 4/28/2015 | House |
• Died in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee |
