HB 1662 -- DISEASED ANIMALS

SPONSOR:  Brown (149)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Special
Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture by a vote of
11 to 0.

This bill specifies that any animal or bird under investigation
by the State Veterinarian for carrying a toxin must not be
removed from the premises until certain conditions are met.  The
State Veterinarian will be authorized to choose the method of
eradication of the toxin and may implement a holding period
restricting the movement of any animal or bird under
investigation for the presence of a toxin.  Once an investigation
is completed, the animal or bird must be released from the
holding period or must be permanently quarantined by the State
Veterinarian or his or her representative.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the State Veterinarian needs
the authority to hold animals that may have ingested a toxin to
identify it for determining the appropriate treatment or protocol
regarding the disposition of the animals.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Brown (149);
Department of Agriculture; Missouri Farm Bureau; and Missouri
Veterinary Medical Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm