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HB 982 Avian influenza; regulations to prevent & control in commercial and noncommercial poultry.

Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Control of avian influenza; penalty.  Allows the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations to prevent and control avian influenza in commercial and noncommercial poultry, including regulations that affect the live-bird marketing system, and authorizes the Commissioner to participate in the federal Live Bird Marketing Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Commissioner's regulatory authority is exempted from the Administrative Process Act. Failure to comply with promulgated regulations may result in a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Control of avian influenza; penalty.  Allows the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations to prevent and control avian influenza in commercial and noncommercial poultry, including regulations that affect the live-bird marketing system, and authorizes the Commissioner to participate in the federal Live Bird Marketing Program of the United States Department of Agriculture. The Commissioner's regulatory authority is exempted from the Administrative Process Act. Failure to comply with promulgated regulations is a Class 1 misdemeanor.