The bill establishes the Dog Breeding Trust Fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, as outlined in the newly created section 585.718 of the Florida Statutes. The purpose of the trust fund is to serve as a financial resource for implementing and enforcing regulations related to dog breeding. The fund will be financed through fees, penalties, and payments received by the state, and it is mandated that any balance remaining in the fund at the end of the fiscal year must stay in the trust fund for its intended purposes.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Dog Breeding Trust Fund will be subject to review and may be terminated or re-created, with a scheduled termination date of July 1, 2030, unless it is terminated sooner. The act will take effect contingent upon the passage of HB 1481 or similar legislation within the same legislative session.