Voluntary livestock identification program.

12LSO-0062.C1

                                                         

FISCAL NOTE

 

 

This bill contains an appropriation of $315,000 from the GENERAL FUND to the Livestock Board.

 

DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION

Agency #:  051     Agency Name:  Livestock Board

Unit:  0201 - Animal Health

 

EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR       FY 2012         FY 2013         FY 2014

0200  Supportive Services Costs                         $39,400                

0400  Central/Data Services Costs                        $3,615                

0900  Contractual Services Costs                       $271,985                

 

Total Expenditure Per Year:                            $315,000               

 

Grand Total Expenditure:              $315,000

Total Appropriated to Agency:         $315,000

Total Appropriated by Fund

GENERAL FUND             :            $315,000

 

Description of Appropriation:

The appropriated funds are to initiate the program during the first year (FY 2013) of the biennium and would be used to purchase and manage the distribution and tracking of radio frequency identification tags for cattle vaccinated for Brucellosis, and metal tags for feeder livestock.  The Board will encourage producers to utilize the Radio Frequency Identification (RFId) tags when Brucellosis vaccinating instead of the current metal tags.  The appropriated funds will also allow for the initial purchase and setup of information technology hardware and software for Board veterinarians and a limited number of brand inspectors to use to help facilitate data collection during disease testing and marketing.  Funds may also be used for staff training on the use of the purchased technologies.

 

Assumptions:

The Board will work to initially purchase in bulk 194,275 tags at approximately $1.40 per tag.  These tags will be dispensed throughout the biennium (2013–2014) as needed to implement the program.  Some trading partner states currently have import regulations in place requiring individual animal identification be recorded on the Interstate Veterinary Certificate of Inspection.  As more states or the federal U.S. Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (USDA/APHIS) impose regulations requiring official identification of livestock for interstate movement, it will necessitate that the Board or other entity facilitate official tag distribution and record keeping.  This will allow the state agency to provide rapid traceability of livestock in any situation where there is a need for animal traceback. 

 

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It is unknown how many producers will volunteer to participate in the program and specific implementation requirements of the program have not yet been outlined in rules and regulations.  However, this legislation allows the Board to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the program.

 

 

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

 

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements.  As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

 

Wyoming Livestock Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepared by:  Michael Swank, LSO           Phone:  777-7881

(Information provided by Leanne Stevenson, Wyoming Livestock Board and Dr. Jim Logan, State Veterinarian, phone 777-7515)

 

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