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MN HF4233

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Steve Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Board of Animal Health must use live-animal testing methods to the extent practicable to surveil farmed Cervidae herds for chronic wasting disease
  • All animals from farmed Cervidae herds over 12 months of age that die or are slaughtered must be tested for chronic wasting disease
  • Board of Animal Health must consider relevant test results from other states when determining a herd's chronic wasting disease status
  • Farmed Cervidae herd inventories must be verified by an accredited veterinarian and filed with the Board of Animal Health every 12 months
  • Movement of farmed Cervidae between premises must be reported to the Board of Animal Health within 14 days

Legislative Description

Live-animal chronic wasting disease surveillance required, Board of Animal Health required to consider farmed Cervidae test results from other states.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Division

3/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy3/9/2020

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