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IN SB0105
Bill
AI Summary
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Repeals the Indiana Organic Certification Accreditation program (IC 15-15-8), the Certification of Agricultural Products program (IC 15-15-9), and the Livestock Certification program (IC 15-19-5), effective July 1, 2018.
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Removes the Indiana organic peer review panel from the list of entities the Department of Agriculture must provide administrative and staff support for.
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Creates a new Chapter 20 under animal health law authorizing the state veterinarian to certify animals and animal products meet buyer specifications or international import standards for shipment purposes.
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Allows the state veterinarian to charge certification fees, which must be deposited into the board of animal health operating account within the state general fund.
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Establishes that intentionally or knowingly forging a certification or identification of certified animals or animal products constitutes a Level 6 felony, while granting the state veterinarian and state immunity from liability for lawful certification actions.
Legislative Description
State agriculture and animal certification programs. Removes responsibilities concerning the Indiana organic peer review panel from the duties of the Indiana state department of agriculture. Repeals certain statutes concerning the following: (1) Indiana organic certification accreditation. (2) Certification of agricultural products. (3) Livestock certification. Relocates statutes concerning livestock certification to the animal health law. Makes conforming amendments.
Last Action
Public Law 9
3/7/2018