House Bill 113 (HB 113) creates the Animal Welfare Program to provide funding for projects that support the welfare of domestic cats and dogs and the Animal Welfare Trust Fund and Animal Welfare Program Fund. HB 113 makes an appropriation of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) and provides for a transfer from the General Fund to the Animal
Welfare Trust Fund.

3/6/25
The House Appropriation and Finance Committee introduced a committee substitute for HGEICa/HB 113 (HAFCcs/HB 113) that creates the Animal Welfare Program to provide funding for projects that support the welfare of domestic cats and dogs and the Animal Welfare Program Fund.


 

 House Bill 113 (HB 113) creates the Animal Welfare Program to provide funding for projects that support the welfare of domestic cats and dogs by making grants to governmental entities and other eligible entities for a project whose purposes include to repair, renovate or operate an animal shelter, purchase equipment and supplies or provide services as specified in this act such as spay and neuter services and even individual support for the animals in the care of low income individuals as defined.
HB 113 requires the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to prescribe forms and procedures for a grant application. It lists information to be included in the application such as a description of the proposed project including how it meets the purposes of the act; specific financial details; and completion date.
HB 113 allows the DFA to adjust the amount requested in the application depending on available resources. It requires that the funds be spent within two years of receiving the grant of contract and that all unexpended or unencumbered balance will revert to the Animal Welfare Program Fund. It mandates the DFA to adopt rules for the administration of the animal welfare program with specified provisions and to submit a report beginning 1 October 2028 and each 1 October thereafter to the Legislative Finance Committee on the Animal Welfare Program including data on each funded project as well as aggregate data on unfunded projects and administrative costs.
HB 113 defines department; eligible entity; and equipment and supplies.
HB 113 creates the nonreverting Animal Welfare Trust Fund and requires this fund on 1 July 2028 and each 1 July thereafter to distribute a specified percentage of this fund to the Animal Welfare Program Fund which HB 113 creates to fund the administration of the animal welfare program. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a Fiscal Year (FY) revert to the Animal Welfare Trust Fund. 
HB113 appropriates ten million dollars ($10,000,000) from the General Fund (GF) to the Animal Welfare Trust Fund for expenditure beginning in FY 2029 and after.
Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of a FY will not revert to the GF.
 

 1/5/25
 The House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee (HGEIC) amended HB 113 (HB 113A HGEIC) by adding Indian nations, tribes, or pueblos to the list of those governmental entities eligible for a grant from the Animal Welfare Trust Program.
 

 3/6/25
The House Appropriation and Finance Committee introduced a committee substitute for HGEICa/HB 113 (HAFCcs/HB 113) that creates the Animal Welfare Program to provide funding for projects that support the welfare of domestic cats and dogs and the Animal Welfare Program Fund.
It creates the Animal Welfare Program to provide funding for projects that support the welfare of domestic cats and dogs by making grants to governmental entities, including municipalities, counties, Indian nations, tribes or pueblos, and other eligible entities for a project whose purposes include to repair, renovate or operate a publicly owned animal shelter and purchase equipment and supplies or provide services as specified in this act such as spay and neuter services, improving enforcement of animal cruelty laws, and developing publishing or distributing animal welfare education and outreach materials to the public.
HAFCcs/HB 113 requires the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) to prescribe forms and procedures for a grant application. It lists information to be included in the application such as a description of the proposed project including how it meets the purposes of the act; specific financial details; and completion date. Beginning on 1 July 2025, the DFA may award such a grant.
HAFCcs/HB 113 allows the DFA to adjust the amount requested in the application depending on available resources. It requires that the funds be spent within two years of receiving the grant of contract and the grantee to submit periodic reports to the DFA. The DFA will deposit all unexpended or unencumbered balances to the Animal Welfare Program Fund.
It mandates the DFA to adopt rules for the administration of the animal welfare program with specified provisions and to submit a report on 1 October of each year to the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) on the Animal Welfare Program including data on each funded project as well as aggregate data on unfunded projects and administrative costs. HAFCcs/HB 113 defines department; eligible entity; and equipment and supplies.
HAFCcs/HB 113 creates the nonreverting Animal Welfare Program Fund that the DFA will administer for the purposes of the Animal Welfare Program.