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MS HB927

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Horne

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires owners of deer-breeding farms to obtain a license from the State Veterinarian prior to operation and submit applications with farm details, location, size, and operational plans.

  • Authorizes the State Veterinarian to establish and enforce regulations for deer-breeding farms including fencing requirements, inspection standards, space requirements, and chronic wasting disease prevention programs.

  • Allows licensees to import farm-raised white-tailed deer, semen, ova, and embryos from herds certified free of chronic wasting disease for at least three years and from states with no history of the disease.

  • Requires all farm-raised white-tailed deer to be identified with electronic implants before entering the state or before leaving the farm if born in Mississippi.

  • Establishes penalties up to $5,000 per violation and authorizes the State Veterinarian to suspend or revoke licenses for non-compliance; exempts farm-raised white-tailed deer and deer-breeding farms from existing wildlife regulations.

Legislative Description

Deer-breeding farms; authorize State Veterinarian to regulate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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