VA SB698 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-25 - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-25 - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Privatization of State Veterinarian's recordkeeping and inspection responsibilities; penalty. Privatizes certain recordkeeping and inspection responsibilities of the State Veterinarian for companion animals. The State Veterinarian will award a five-year renewable contract to a private entity under the guidelines of the Public Procurement Act. The private entity will be act as a deputy for the State Veterinarian and public records held by the private entity will be subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The private entity will have the responsibility to investigate companion animal facilities for violations of animal welfare laws. Compensation for the private entity shall be derived solely from the Animal Welfare Fund, which will receive the proceeds of civil penalties for violations of animal welfare laws. Interference with the right of the State Veterinarian or his deputy to inspect companion animal facilities shall result in a civil penalty of up to $1,000.
Title
State Veterinarian; privatization of recordkeeping and inspection responsibilities, penalty.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jill Vogel [R] |
Roll Calls
2010-01-25 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-25 | Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N) | |
| 2010-01-22 | Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources | |
| 2010-01-22 | Senate: Presented and ordered printed 10104018D |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 6500 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6501.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6501.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6507.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6511 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6540 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6546 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6548 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6549 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6555 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6557 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6574 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 3 | 2 | 6580 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
