MO HB1747

Requires establishments processing or selling horse meat at wholesale for human consumption to register annually with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and pay a $50 registration fee plus inspection fees based on the number of horses processed.

Establishes inspection and sanitary standards for horse meat processing facilities consistent with the Federal Meat Inspection Act, with the director having authority to refuse, suspend, or revoke registration for violations.

Prohibits mixing horse meat with other animal meat, selling certain horse parts (tongue, diaphragm, heart, esophagus, lips, ears, glands) for human consumption, and requires proper labeling and decharacterization of pet or animal food products.

Creates the "Horse Meat and Product Fund" to collect and use registration and inspection fees solely for administering the horse meat regulations and paying for USDA inspections.

Establishes that violations of the horse meat regulations constitute a Class A misdemeanor for first offense and Class D felony for subsequent offenses, and affirms the right of citizens to raise domesticated animals in a humane manner according to current industry standards and scientific principles.