HCS HJR 86 -- RIGHT TO RAISE ANIMALS (Loehner)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Agriculture Policy

Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment, in order to
protect Missouri's agricultural economy, affirms the right of
Missouri citizens to raise domestic animals in a humane manner
without the state imposing an undue economic burden on their
owners.  No law criminalizing or regulating crops or the welfare
of domesticated animals will be valid unless based upon generally
accepted scientific principles and enacted by the General
Assembly.  The resolution will not prohibit or limit the right of
a city or county to enact ordinances and will not invalidate a
state law that makes it a crime to grow a crop that has been
declared a controlled substance.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Effect on General Revenue Fund of an
income of $0 or a cost of More than $7,000,000 in FY 2011, an
income of $0 in FY 2012, and an income of $0 in FY 2013.  No
impact on Other State Funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and FY 2013.

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