5204 AMS RASM S2632.1

SB 5204  - S AMD
     By Senators Rasmussen, Schoesler, Morton, Shin, Jacobsen, Hatfield

ADOPTED 03/08/2007

     On page 1, line 14, after "by the director" insert ", with emphasis on livestock being brought in from outside the state"

     On page 2, beginning on line 8, after "livestock" strike "imported into this state for immediate slaughter" and insert "((imported into this state for immediate slaughter)) destined for immediate slaughter at a federally inspected slaughter facility where federal disease control standards are applied"

EFFECT:  Clarifies that the Department of Agriculture will emphasize inspection of vehicles with livestock being brought into the state. Provides that health or veterinary inspection certificate requirement for animals brought into the state does not apply to livestock destined for immediate slaughter at a federally inspected facility with federal disease control standards.

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