Senate Passes Extension To Sell Pet License Plates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California pet lovers are one step closer to getting an extension in their campaign for a specialty license plate.
The state Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to pass AB610 by Democratic Assemblyman Jose Solorio of Santa Ana. The bill provides a 12-month extension to pre-sell 7,500 specialty license plates. About 4,000 have been sold so far.
If the program is successful, money raised from the sale of the plates will fund spay and neuter programs.
Supporters say spaying and neutering is the best way to stop overpopulation of pets and reduce the euthanasia rate. The campaign is being sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Board.
The bill will return to the Assembly with minor changes and then goes to Gov. Jerry Brown, who has a Welsh corgi named Sutter.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
