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.