SF 404: Relating to livestock health, by providing for the livestock health advisory council and livestock disease research fund

What it does

BACKGROUND. This bill amends provisions in Code chapter 267 which establishes and provides for the administration of the livestock health advisory council (council) which meets twice each year and provides recommendations to the Iowa state university of science and technology’s college of veterinary medicine (college). The board includes members appointed by organizations of livestock producers (member organizations), including cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, and milk. One member is a practicing member of the Iowa veterinary medical association.

Senate subcommittee · named February 23, 2023

• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kevin Alons (R) · kevin.alons@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Board of Regents; Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship; Iowa Pork Producers Association; Iowa State Dairy Association; Iowa Turkey Federation; Iowa Veterinary Medical Association; North Central Poultry Association

In plain words

1. February 23, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Agriculture committee
2. February 23, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Alons and Dotzler
3. February 28, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 1, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 473