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MI SB1250

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Hune

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Pseudorabies and Swine Brucellosis Control and Eradication Act to modify notification requirements when feral swine test positive for brucellosis or pseudorabies.

  • Director must notify the herd of origin and any herd located within 5 miles of where a positive feral swine was killed or captured, in addition to existing herd-of-origin notification.

  • When testing is required due to a positive feral swine, the owner of the feral swine must assume all expenses for sample collection and analysis instead of the department bearing these costs.

  • Herd owners identified as potentially exposed must make swine available for official testing upon director request and provide facilities for handling, restraining, and testing at their own expense when triggered by a feral swine case.

Legislative Description

Agriculture; animals; disease testing of swine under certain circumstances; require. Amends sec. 33 of 1992 PA 239 (MCL 287.833).

Animals, other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Agriculture

9/11/2012

Committee Referrals

Agriculture And Bioeconomy9/11/2012

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