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CT HB07069
Bill
Status
Passed
6/30/2017
Primary Sponsor
Environment Committee
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AI Summary
- Repeals and replaces Section 22-277 of general statutes effective October 1, 2017, establishing requirements for commission sales stables selling livestock animals at public auctions
- Requires annual licensing of persons, firms, or corporations selling livestock at auctions for a fee of $190, with licenses valid for one year from July 1 and subject to revocation for cause
- Mandates that dairy and breeding animals be identified by official ear tag or breed registration number with certificate, segregated from beef animals, and come from herds meeting specific disease testing requirements
- Requires licensees to maintain bonds based on average sale amounts ($10,000 minimum; tiered scaling for higher volumes) and establish accurate records of all transactions including seller, buyer, animal identification, and disposition for three years
- Prohibits sale of wild animals, captive cervidae, and pets; regulates equine sales under chapter 438a and poultry sales under chapter 434; authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to adopt implementing regulations and assess fines up to $100 per day for documentation violations
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Certain Requirements Of Commission Sales Stables.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/30/2017
Committee Referrals
Judiciary5/25/2017
Environment2/16/2017
Full Bill Text
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