HB 3338 - DIGEST

Provides this state shall not establish nor participate in the use of emerging technologies to create national animal identification lists or databases.

Provides nothing in this act may be construed as prohibiting the state from establishing or participating in disease control programs specifically designed to address a known disease in a specific species of livestock. However, consent from the owner of livestock is necessary to collect or access information about the owner's livestock.

Provides nothing in this act may be construed as prohibiting the state from operating livestock identification, brand registration, and inspection programs as authorized by chapters 16.57, 16.58, and 43.23 RCW.

Requires disease programs that utilize databases or emerging technologies to provide for full and informed consent of all participants, including disclosure of the entire program, the possible uses of information collected thereunder, and every entity or person to whom such information may be disclosed.

Provides no services, compensation, favors, payments, credits, benefits, licenses, permits, certifications, insurance or risk management coverage, special consideration, or other incentives may be provided by any public or private person, directly or indirectly, to any participant in an animal identification or premises registration program based solely on that person's participation in such program.

Provides no services, compensation, favors, payments, credits, benefits, licenses, permits, certifications, insurance or risk management coverage, special consideration, or other incentives may be denied, revoked, or limited by any public or private person, directly or indirectly, based solely on that person's lack of participation in an animal identification or premises registration program.