Authorizing the animal health commissioner to adopt rules and regulations to administer the poultry disease control act and to establish an annual participation fee not to exceed $50 for participation in the national poultry improvement plan, a certification fee not to exceed $50 for persons performing testing and diagnostic services and a testing fee not to exceed $100 per visit to each location participating in the plan.
Impact
By implementing an annual plan participation fee of up to $50 for those participating in the national poultry improvement plan and introducing a certification fee for service providers, the bill establishes a structured approach to funding disease control initiatives. Additionally, it sets forth a testing fee not to exceed $100 per visit for inspection and diagnostic services, indicating a shift towards a more economically accountable model for managing poultry health.
Summary
House Bill 2608 is an act that focuses on enhancing the regulatory framework for poultry health and disease control in the state of Kansas. The bill seeks to authorize the animal health commissioner to adopt rules and regulations that will aid in the administration of the poultry disease control act. This act aims to improve the monitoring and management of poultry diseases, ensuring that the state maintains high standards of animal health and food safety in poultry production.
Contention
One notable point of contention within the bill is the authority granted to the animal health commissioner to revoke certifications and designations in cases of non-payment or repeated disease outbreaks. This could pose challenges for small poultry businesses that may struggle with fee payments or experience difficulties in maintaining disease-free status, potentially leading to disputes over the revocations. Moreover, the consolidation of regulatory authority and costs associated with compliance may be met with resistance from local industry stakeholders concerned about economic impacts.
Authorizing the animal health commissioner to adopt rules and regulations to administer the poultry disease control act and to establish an annual participation fee for participation in the national poultry improvement plan, a certification fee for persons performing testing and diagnostic services and a testing fee per visit to each location participating in the plan.
To Amend The Law Regarding Certain Diagnostic Services And Testing Related To Animals; To Amend The Law Concerning Livestock And Poultry Diagnostic Services; And To Amend The Law Concerning Canine Brucellosis.
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product nor hire another to engage in force feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty of $500.
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product or the hiring of another to engage in force-feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per violation.
Prohibits force-feeding to create a force-fed poultry product nor hire another to engage in force feeding of a poultry product. Violations would be subject to a civil penalty of $500.
Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.
Amending the Kansas pet animal act to require the Kansas department of agriculture to maintain records of inspections for not less than five years and removing the requirement that the commissioner only apply federal rules and regulations to United States department of agriculture licensed animal distributors and animal breeders.