Bill Text: MO HB2291 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishes the Missouri Animal Care Advisory Committee to review and make recommendations on the welfare of poultry, livestock, and licensed dog breeding facilities in this state
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-13 - Public Hearing Completed (H) [HB2291 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2010-HB2291-Introduced.html
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES MUNZLINGER, LOEHNER, NANCE, COX, FISHER (125), GUERNSEY, WILSON (119), SANDER, WRIGHT AND SCHIEFFER (Co-sponsors).
5242L.02I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 267, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to the Missouri animal care advisory committee.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 267, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 267.810, to read as follows:
267.810. 1. There is hereby established within the department of agriculture the "Missouri Animal Care Advisory Committee". The Missouri animal care advisory committee shall have the authority to review and make recommendations on the welfare of poultry, livestock, and licensed dog breeding facilities in this state.
2. The committee shall be comprised of the following members:
(1) The director of the department of agriculture, who shall be a nonvoting member and serve as chair of the board;
(2) The chair of the Missouri Senate Agriculture Committee, who shall be a nonvoting member;
(3) The chair of the Missouri House Agriculture Committee, who shall be a nonvoting member;
(4) The state veterinarian;
(5) The chair of the University of Missouri Animal Sciences Division;
(6) The chair of the Missouri State University Animal Sciences Division;
(7) The University of Missouri Food Animal Veterinary Extension Specialist;
(8) A representative of the Missouri Cattlemen's Association;
(9) A representative of the Missouri Pork Association;
(10) A representative of the Missouri Egg Council;
(11) A representative of the Missouri Dairy Association;
(12) A representative of the Poultry Federation;
(13) A representative of the Missouri Corn Growers Association;
(14) A representative of the Missouri Soybean Association;
(15) A representative of the Missouri Farm Bureau;
(16) A representative of the Equine Council;
(17) A representative of the Missouri Livestock Marketing Association; and
(18) A representative of the Missouri Federation of Animal Owners.
3. The committee shall review the animal care practices related to poultry, livestock, and licensed dog breeding facilities in this state and, when necessary, make recommendations to the general assembly. When reviewing such practices, the committee shall consider all of the following:
(1) The health and husbandry of poultry, livestock, and dogs at licensed dog breeding facilities;
(2) Generally accepted farm management practices;
(3) Generally accepted veterinary standards and practices;
(4) The economic impact on poultry and livestock farmers, licensed dog breeders, consumers, and the affected sector as a whole;
(5) Species specific animal care guidelines established by the respective national poultry, livestock, and licensed dog breeders organizations.
4. The committee shall review national species specific animal care guidelines once every five years.
5. Members of the committee shall not be compensated for their service on the committee. Members of the committee shall serve as long as they hold their respective positions or until they are replaced on the committee by their respective organizations.
6. The department of agriculture shall provide technical support to the board and provide a meeting place for the committee.
7. All meetings, business, and activities of the board shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 610.
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