This Amendment changes the amount available for reimbursement to the owner of a retired law-enforcement horse from up to $3,000 to up to $5,000 per year for documented farrier and veterinary care expenses.

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is missing from the official source material.

Amendment Increasing Reimbursement for Retired Law Enforcement Horses

This amendment raises the yearly reimbursement limit from $3,000 to $5,000 for owners of retired law-enforcement horses who pay for documented veterinary and farrier care.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the maximum annual reimbursement amount from up to $3,000 to up to $5,000.
• Applies this limit specifically to documented expenses for farriers and veterinarians.
• Targets funds intended for owners of horses that have retired from law-enforcement work.

Who It Names or Affects

• Owners of retired law-enforcement horses

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this change will officially take effect.
• The source material does not explain how owners must apply for the money or what specific documents are needed beyond 'documented expenses.'
• This amendment only changes the dollar limit and does not describe other rules about which horses qualify.

Official Summary Text

This Amendment changes the amount available for reimbursement to the owner of a retired law-enforcement horse from up to $3,000 to up to $5,000 per year for documented farrier and veterinary care expenses.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Lawson

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 38

AMEND Senate Bill No. 38 on line 54 by deleting "

$3,000

" after "

to

" and before "

annually

" therein and inserting in lieu thereof "

$5,000

".

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment changes the amount available for reimbursement to the owner of a retired law-enforcement horse from up to $3,000 to up to $5,000 per year for documented farrier and veterinary care expenses.

Author: Senator Lawson