FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 2555

                                  C 197 L 90

BYRepresentatives Rayburn, Nealey, McLean and Rasmussen; by request of Department of Agriculture

Repealing the Washington Animal Remedy Act.

House Committe on Agriculture & Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

The Uniform Washington Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is administered by the Department of Agriculture.  Among the substances comprehensively regulated under the act are articles used for food or drink for humans or animals and drugs intended to affect the structure or function of the body of a human or animal.

The Washington Animal Remedy Act is also administered by the director of Agriculture.  This act regulates the registration, distribution, and sale of "livestock remedies," which include those for any animal under human control and adapted to human use or pleasure.

SUMMARY:

The Washington Animal Remedy Act is repealed.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 97   0

      Senate    43     5 (Senate amended)

      House             (House refused to concur)

      Senate    41     0 (Senate receded from amendments)

EFFECTIVE:June 7, 1990