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ID H0407

Bill

Status

Passed

3/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Agricultural Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows the Idaho Sheep and Goat Health Board to assess goats on a per head basis by rule, rather than requiring the assessment rate to be comparable to wool assessments.

  • Maintains existing wool assessment authority at a maximum of 12 cents per pound on wool sold through commercial channels, with 2 cents designated as a wolf control assessment through June 30, 2019.

  • Removes the requirement that goat assessments must be comparable to wool assessments, giving the board independent authority to set goat assessment rates.

  • Preserves existing assessment collection procedures, including first purchaser reporting requirements, quarterly payment deadlines within 30 days, and penalties for late payment (5% first month, 1% for each subsequent month).

  • Maintains the "Idaho sheep and goat health account" as a continuing special account for board expenditures related to disease prevention, control, and predatory animal damage prevention.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that goats may be assessed by the Idaho Sheep and Goat Health Board on a per head basis and to remove the condition that such assessment be comparable to the assessment on wool.

GOATS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 14, 2018 Session Law Chapter 82 Effective: 07/01/2018

3/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs2/14/2018
Agricultural Affairs1/26/2018

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