SB 526 -- DISEASED ANIMALS

SPONSOR:  Clemens (Brown, 149)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture by a vote of 12 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 restrict 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
reprsentative.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2010, FY 2011, and
FY 2012.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill clarifies the State
Veterinarian's authority to hold an animal until a proper
diagnosis is made.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Brown (149) for
Senator Clemens; Department of Agriculture; Missouri Farm Bureau;
and Steve Clarkson, Missouri State Veterinary Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am