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Jun. 5, 2000 ¢:00PM RUTHERFORD COUNTY No, 8643 P, 2/3 <br /> <br />Resolution <br /> <br />Whereas, HB 1246 established the "Animal Lovers Special License Plate"; and <br /> <br />Whereas, the funds generated by the sale of the Animal Lovers License Plate would be passed <br />back to the county of origin, to be used by the local Humane Organizations who provide Iow <br />cost spay and neuter procedures; and <br /> <br />Whereas, 100% of the proceeds would be used for surgical procedures; and <br /> <br />Whereas, in the current legislative session S 1184 and H 1491 have been introduced, which if <br />passed would divert the proceeds from the Animal Lovers Plate to fund a plan which would <br />spend 20% on an education program, 20% would be spent on ADMINISTRATION, and the <br />remaining money would only go to counties or cities that have a differential license on animals <br />and has a spay neuter clinic for Iow income persons; and <br /> <br />Whereas, many people who have purchased the Animal Lovers License Plate have expressed <br />dissatisfaction with the changes that are being proposed in S 1184 and H 1491, <br /> <br />Now, Therefore be it resolved that the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners requests <br />that our local representatives and the General Assembly not support S 1184 and H1491 as it <br />relates to the Animal Lovers License Plate proceeds; and <br /> <br />Be it further resolved that the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners requests that our <br />local representatives and the General assembly work to insure that the proceeds generated by <br />HB 1246 are returned to the private sector, so that effective work against unwanted liters can <br />be continued. <br /> <br />Adopted this the 5th day of June, 2000. <br /> <br />Chairman, Board of Commissioners <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Clerk,~oard of Commrssloners <br /> <br /> <br />