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IN SB0294
Bill
AI Summary
SB 294 Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 15-17-7-1 concerning bovine tuberculosis testing in accredited counties, effective July 1, 2017.
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Establishes that annual bovine tuberculosis testing expenses are split 50% from county council appropriations and 50% from the state board of animal health.
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County council appropriations for testing may not exceed a tax levy of seventy-five ten-thousandths (0.0075) per dollar of assessed valuation.
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State board of animal health must pay its 50% share using funds from the state board of animal health indemnity fund.
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Removes prior language requiring the board to provide additional funds from its appropriation if county-appropriated funds are insufficient for testing or retesting.
Legislative Description
Bovine tuberculosis testing. Provides that expenses related to bovine tuberculosis testing for each calendar year are payable as follows: (1) 50% from the county council. (2) 50% from the Indiana state board of animal health (board). Provides that the board is responsible for paying for the board's share of expenses with funds appropriated to the board in the state board of animal health indemnity fund.
Last Action
Public Law 59
4/13/2017