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MN SF4095

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Paul Utke

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Origin

Senate

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Requires farmed Cervidae herd inventories to be verified by an accredited veterinarian and filed with the Board of Animal Health every 12 months

  • Mandates live-animal testing methods to the extent practicable for surveillance of farmed Cervidae herds, with all animals over 12 months of age that die or are slaughtered tested for chronic wasting disease

  • Requires movement of farmed Cervidae between premises to be reported to the Board of Animal Health within 14 days using board-approved forms

  • Requires Board of Animal Health to consider relevant test results from other states when determining a herd's chronic wasting disease status

  • Requires premises where chronic wasting disease is detected to maintain fencing for five years after detection and post biohazard signs as directed by the board

Legislative Description

Live animal chronic wasting disease surveillance requirement; board of animal health farmed cervidae tests results from other states consideration

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy

3/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy3/9/2020

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