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Requiring the department of agriculture and land stewardship to employ additional personnel to inspect or monitor commercial establishments where nonagricultural animals are kept, and including effective date provisions
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2024
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will hire two new full-time employees to inspect and monitor businesses that keep animals, such as pet shops, kennels, and animal shelters. These workers will check that these businesses are following health rules regarding food, water, and veterinary care for the animals. This change is set to last from the 2024-2025 fiscal year through the 2028-2029 fiscal year.1
Read the official explanation
BILL’S PROVISIONS. This bill provides that for FY 2024-2025 through FY 2028-2029, the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) must add two more full-time employees to inspect or monitor commercial establishments where certain animals are kept (Code chapter 162). The provision is repealed July 1, 2029. BACKGROUND.1).2). DALS issues an animal shelter, pound, or research facility a certificate of registration and with one exception issues any other commercial establishment a state license. DALS issues a commercial breeder, dealer, or public auction a permit upon the commercial establishment’s election.2A).10A).10B).10C).2C).