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2007 Senate Bill 5811: Extending an advisory committee to evaluate animal identification programs.
Introduced by Sen. Marilyn Rasmussen, (D-Eatonville) (D) on February 1, 2007
To amend the law for an advisory committee assessing the voluntary animal identification program. The bill states the Director of Agriculture shall convene an advisory committee composed of representatives from the various segments of the cattle industry to assess plans for the national animal identification program. The program is necessary for animal health and disease tracking.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on February 1, 2007
Substitute offered to the Senate Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development Committee on February 12, 2007
To remove the emergency clause. The scope of the cattle advisory committee is limited to cattle and does not extend to other species of livestock. The cattle advisory committee shall be reactivated until July 1, 2008 and is to submit a final report on December 2007.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 12, 2007