RccommencUilion Hb. FDNDINC lOR I OCAL flOVERNMHNI FACILITIliS. 



Riiuls no! allocalcil lo cnrorccim'iil cosls ol Ihc Acl should he made availahle to 

 connlies or tilies which are seeking lo either eonstriict an aiiin)al control facility, or 

 inipiove current facilities to meet state minimum standards. Although, the committee 

 recommends a two year phase in of the requirements of the Act for local governments, il 

 determined that some facilities would still fail lo meet the nunimum standards established 

 under llie Animal Wellaie Acl. 



The commillee recommends thai a matching fund he eslahlished. and be made 

 available lo local governments. An applicant would receive S.S.OOO for each $5,000 

 allocated lor either construction ol an animal control facility. »>r for capital 

 improvements, up to a limit of $10,000 in matching lunds from the state. The 

 Commissioner of Agriculliue or his tiesignee should .set a priority on. and approve, 

 applications based on a review of the local government "s existing facilities, and the need 

 lor funding lo insure compliance with Ihe minimum standards of the Animal Welfare 

 Acl. rile draft bill contains a provision on the luiid. 



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