Bill Text: IA HF2185 | 2011-2012 | 84th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act providing for a reciprocal arrangement which allows the movement of equine animals between Iowa and Wisconsin, and providing for its implementation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-02-08 - Subcommittee, Alons, Huseman, and Wenthe. H.J. 231. [HF2185 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2011-HF2185-Introduced.html
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BY
WENTHE
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
providing
for
a
reciprocal
arrangement
which
allows
the
1
movement
of
equine
animals
between
Iowa
and
Wisconsin,
and
2
providing
for
its
implementation.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
NEW
SECTION
.
163.13
Equine
animals
——
1
reciprocity
with
Wisconsin.
2
1.
As
used
in
this
section,
unless
the
context
otherwise
3
requires:
“equine
animal”
means
a
horse,
pony,
mule,
jenny,
4
donkey,
or
hinny.
5
2.
Notwithstanding
section
163.1,
an
equine
animal
may
be
6
imported
from
Wisconsin
into
Iowa
under
an
arrangement
with
7
Wisconsin
which
provides
that
the
owners
of
equine
animals
8
residing
in
each
state
are
provided
reciprocal
treatment.
9
Subject
to
this
section,
an
equine
animal
may
move
from
10
Wisconsin
into
Iowa
without
a
certificate
of
veterinary
11
inspection
issued
in
this
state,
without
being
tested
for
an
12
infectious
or
contagious
disease
afflicting
equine
animals
in
13
this
state,
and
without
being
subject
to
a
related
fee.
14
3.
Subsection
2
shall
apply
to
an
equine
animal
imported
15
from
Wisconsin
only
if
all
of
the
following
restrictions
apply:
16
a.
The
ownership
of
the
equine
animal
must
not
change
while
17
in
this
state.
18
b.
The
equine
animal
must
not
remain
in
this
state
for
more
19
than
seven
days.
20
c.
The
equine
animal
must
be
accompanied
by
a
document
21
indicating
that
the
equine
animal
has
tested
negatively
for
22
equine
infectious
anemia
according
to
requirements
that
comply
23
with
Wisconsin
law
and
rules
adopted
by
the
department.
24
d.
The
equine
animal
must
be
in
this
state
for
the
exclusive
25
purpose
of
attending
an
equine
trail
ride,
show,
or
exhibition.
26
4.
The
department
shall
adopt
rules
as
necessary
to
27
administer
this
section.
The
rules
may
revise
the
restrictions
28
provided
in
subsection
3
or
impose
additional
restrictions
or
29
conditions
applicable
to
the
importation
of
an
equine
animal.
30
To
every
extent
practical,
the
department
shall
consult
with
31
the
Wisconsin
department
of
agriculture,
trade,
and
consumer
32
protection
when
adopting
such
rules
in
order
to
ensure
that
the
33
owners
of
equine
animals
residing
in
each
state
are
provided
34
reciprocal
treatment.
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5.
The
department
may
suspend
the
applicability
of
1
subsection
2,
if
the
department
determines
any
of
the
2
following:
3
a.
An
outbreak
of
an
infectious
or
contagious
disease
4
afflicting
this
state’s
equine
animals
requires
such
5
suspension.
6
b.
Reciprocal
treatment
is
not
being
accorded
to
owners
7
of
equine
animals
of
Iowa
when
those
animals
are
moved
to
8
Wisconsin.
9
Sec.
2.
IMPLEMENTATION.
This
Act
shall
be
implemented
10
thirty
days
after
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
11
stewardship
adopts
all
rules
necessary
to
administer
this
Act.
12
The
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
shall
begin
13
to
adopt
rules
necessary
to
implement
this
Act
as
soon
as
14
practicable
after
the
effective
date
of
this
Act.
15
EXPLANATION
16
BACKGROUND.
The
department
of
agriculture
and
land
17
stewardship
(DALS)
is
charged
to
protect
animals
including
18
livestock
from
being
afflicted
from
infectious
and
contagious
19
diseases
(Code
section
163.1).
DALS
requires
that
mature
20
equine
animals
originating
from
outside
the
state
be
21
accompanied
by
an
official
certificate
of
veterinary
inspection
22
which
includes
a
finding
that
the
animal
has
tested
negative
23
for
equine
infectious
anemia
(21
IAC
64.34(6)).
Wisconsin
24
law
allows
an
equine
animal
to
enter
the
state
without
a
25
certificate
of
veterinary
inspection
if
(1)
the
animal
26
remains
in
the
state
for
seven
days
or
less,
(2)
the
animal
27
is
accompanied
by
a
negative
infectious
anemia
test,
(3)
the
28
animal
originates
from
a
state
that
allows
animals
to
attend
29
trail
rides,
shows,
or
exhibitions,
and
(4)
the
other
state
30
provides
similar
restrictions
as
Wisconsin.
31
RECIPROCAL
ARRANGEMENT.
The
bill
provides
for
implementing
32
a
reciprocal
arrangement
between
Iowa
and
Wisconsin.
Under
the
33
bill,
an
equine
animal
may
move
from
Wisconsin
to
Iowa
subject
34
to
the
same
general
restrictions
that
would
apply
to
Iowa
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equine
animals
moving
into
Wisconsin.
It
provides
rulemaking
1
authority
to
DALS,
authorizes
DALS
to
adopt
more
stringent
2
requirements
than
provided
in
the
bill,
and
requires
DALS
to
3
consult
with
the
Wisconsin
department
of
agriculture,
trade,
4
and
consumer
protection
when
adopting
the
rules.
5
SUSPENSION.
The
bill
provides
that
DALS
may
suspend
the
6
reciprocal
arrangement
if
(1)
there
is
an
outbreak
of
an
7
infectious
or
contagious
disease
afflicting
equine
animals
or
8
(2)
reciprocal
treatment
is
not
being
accorded
to
Iowa
owners
9
of
equine
animals.
10
IMPLEMENTATION.
The
bill
is
to
be
implemented
30
days
after
11
DALS
adopts
its
rules.
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