Bill No.: SF0018                  Drafter:  TH

 

LSO No.:  12LSO-0061              Effective Date:  July 1, 2012

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0037

 

Chapter No.:       CH0090

 

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:       Reimbursement for livestock.

 

Subject:           Reimbursement to livestock producers for disposal of diseased animals.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·         This act clarifies that livestock producers may be reimbursed for diseased animals that are ordered to be disposed of by the state veterinarian.

 

·         Specifies that disposal includes the sale, slaughter or destruction of diseased animals.

 

·         Requires the state veterinarian to use available federal funds for reimbursement before using state funds.

 

·         Provides for determining fair market value.

 

·         Creates the animal reimbursement program account which retains its own earnings and contains funds for reimbursements.