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MN HF2973
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/11/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jamie Becker-finn
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AI Summary
- Increases Board of Animal Health membership from five to ten members appointed by the governor with senate advice and consent
- Restructures board composition to include one member from each of the state's eight congressional districts plus two at-large members, replacing the previous requirement of three livestock producers and two veterinarians
- Requires board members to be knowledgeable in animal agriculture, animal health, or pets and companion animals, with at least two public representatives not employed in agriculture, veterinary medicine, or related fields
- Mandates governor strive for gender balance in board appointments
- Changes consultant role from optional ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for commissioners of agriculture, natural resources, and health, and university officials
- Effective July 1, 2021, for all appointments made on or after that date
Legislative Description
Board of Animal Health modified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations
2/11/2020
Committee Referrals
Government Operations2/11/2020
Full Bill Text
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