HB 1313 Summary

• Removes Governor's power to appoint veterinarian members to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, requiring instead that five licensed veterinarians be elected by fellow veterinarians in their respective congressional districts.

• Adds the State Veterinarian as an automatic Board member and maintains one lay member appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation.

• Establishes election procedures including nomination by petition of at least ten veterinarians from the district and secret ballot voting conducted by mail.

• Allows existing Board members appointed before November 1, 2011 to complete their terms, with elections held for subsequent vacancies.

• Effective date: November 1, 2011.