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OH HB414
Bill
Status
3/31/2010
Primary Sponsor
Linda Bolon
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board consisting of 13 members including the Director of Agriculture as chairperson, 10 governor-appointed members (with Senate consent), and one member each appointed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.
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Board must adopt rules governing livestock care and well-being considering factors including best management practices, biosecurity, disease prevention, food safety, animal morbidity/mortality data, and veterinary standards; organic producers certified under USDA standards are exempt from conflicting rules.
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Defines "livestock" to include equine animals regardless of purpose, and porcine, bovine, caprine, ovine, poultry, alpacas, llamas, and other animals raised for food or fiber as designated by rule.
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Grants Director of Agriculture authority to enforce board rules through investigations and civil penalties, contract enforcement, and facility inspections with owner consent or search warrant; civil penalties collected go to the general revenue fund.
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Creates the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Fund to support board operations and employee compensation, funded through general assembly appropriations, transfers from department funds, and donations; declares act emergency measure effective immediately.
Legislative Description
To establish requirements and responsibilities of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board and the Director of Agriculture in administering and enforcing the rules adopted by the Board that govern the care and well-being of livestock in this state, and to declare an emergency.
Implement Issue 2-Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board-operations
Last Action
Effective Date
3/31/2010