5793 AMH DENT HATF 123

SB 5793 - H AMD TO AGNR COMM AMD (H-2559.1/17) 570

By Representative Dent

NOT CONSIDERED 01/05/2018

    On page 2, after line 8 of the striking amendment, insert the following:

    "(4)  The commission shall prepare and submit to the legislature, no later than November 15, 2017, a report that addresses the feasibility of collecting the assessment identified in section 1 of this act from the buyer of the cattle destined for slaughter, rather than from the seller of the cattle.  The report must address both Washington cattle as well as imported cattle."

EFFECT:  Directs the Beef Commission to prepare a report that addresses the feasibility of collecting the beef check-off fee from the buyer of cattle, including imported cattle, destined for slaughter, rather than from the seller of the cattle.  The Beef Commission must submit the report to the Legislature no later than November 15, 2017.    

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