CT SB00146

Changes commission sales stable licensing from annual to biennial, effective October 1, 2016, with license fees increasing from $190 to $380 and validity period changing from one year to two years from July 1st.

Requires commission sales stables to obtain approval from the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service and maintain good standing as a livestock marketing facility.

Mandates that all dairy and breeding animals originating from the state be segregated from slaughter animals, with dairy and breeding sales preceding slaughter animal sales, and animals designated for slaughter must be moved to slaughtering establishments within three days of sale.

Establishes new requirements for a state-licensed veterinarian present at all livestock sales to verify compliance with importation requirements and issue interstate health certificates.

Prohibits the sale of wild animals, captive cervidae, pets, and companion animals; requires equine sales to comply with chapter 438a and poultry sales to comply with chapter 434.