3381.E AMS RASM MOOR 059

EHB 3381 - S AMD 337

   By    Senators Rasmussen and Schoesler

NOT ADOPTED 3/12/2008

   On page 15, line 26, after "INSPECTION." strike all material through line 3 on page 16 and insert the following:

   "(1) The director may adopt rules establishing fees for conducting special inspections of poultry or poultry facilities that the director may provide at the request of the poultry owner or individual managing such animals.

   (2) The fees shall, as closely as practical, cover the cost of the service provided.

   (3) Persons requesting facility approval or inspections under this section are responsible for payment of fees for requested services. All fees collected under this section shall be deposited in an account in the agricultural local fund and used to carry out the purposes of this chapter."

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EFFECT: Removes fee authorization for animal holding facility inspections. Authorizes fees for poultry facility inspections.