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ENGROSSED SENATE AMENDMENT
TO
ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1512 By: Kerbs of the House
and
Pederson of the Senate
An Act relating to ag riculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021,
Section 2-4c, which relates to the power to regulate
care and handling of livesto ck, partial preemption of
local orders, ordinances, or r egulations; providing
that standards for erection, installation, and use of
structures and equipment for agricultur al purposes
are regulated by the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forest ry; and providing an
effective date.
AMENDMENT NO. 1. Page 1, strike the title, enacting clause and
entire bill and insert
“An Act relating to ag riculture; amending 2 O. S.
2021, Section 2-4c, which relates to the power to
regulate care and handling o f livestock, partial
preemption of local orders, ordinances, or
regulations; providing that stand ards for erection,
installation, and use of structures and equipment for
the care and handling of livestock and planting of
agricultural crops are regulated by the Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry ;
providing for certain application ; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 2-4c, is
amended to read as foll ows:
Section 2-4c. A. Except as may otherwise be provided by law,
the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall be
the state entity empowered to implement the policy of the state
regarding the care and h andling of livestock in this sta te.
B. No municipality, county, or other political subdivision of
this state shall enact or enforce any order, ordinance, or
regulation concerning the care and handling of livestock wit hin its
jurisdiction that is more rest rictive than rules promulgated b y the
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry concerning
the care and handling of livestock or Section 1685 of Title 21 of
the Oklahoma Statutes. Ordinances or regulation s by municipalities
pertaining to land use or to human health or safet y shall not be
considered to constitute livestock care and handling.
C. Except as otherwise provided by law as of the effective date
of this act, standards for erection, installation, a nd use of
structures and equipment use d for care and handling of livestock ,
poultry facilities, and planting of agricultural crops, except
medical marijuana, shall only be subject to regula tion by the
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Fo od, and Forestry. This
subsection shall only apply to all entities who purport to regulate
the erection, installation, and use of structures and equipment f or
care and handling of livestock, poultry, and planting of
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agricultural crops, except medical marijuana , in unincorporated
areas.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.”
Passed the Senate the 26th day of April, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________,
2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1512 By: Kerbs of the House
and
Pederson of the Senate
An Act relating to ag riculture; amending 2 O.S. 2021,
Section 2-4c, which relates to the power to regulate
care and handling of livestock, partial preemption of
local orders, ordinances, or r egulations; providing
that standards for erection, installation, and use of
structures and equipment for agricultur al purposes
are regulated by the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forestry ; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 2 O.S. 2021, Section 2 -4c, is
amended to read as foll ows:
Section 2-4c. A. Except as may otherwise be provided by law,
the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall be
the state entity empowered to implement the policy of the sta te
regarding the care and handling of livestock in this sta te.
B. No municipality, county, or other political subdivision of
this state shall enact or enforce any order, ordinance, or
regulation concerning the care and handling of livestock within its
jurisdiction that is more restrictive than rules promulgated b y the
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Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry concerning
the care and handling of livestock or Section 1685 of Title 21 of
the Oklahoma Statutes. Ordinances or regulations by munici palities
pertaining to land use or to human health or safet y shall not be
considered to constitute livestock care and handling.
C. Except as otherwise provided by law as of the effective date
of this act, standards for erection, installation, and u se of
structures and equipment used for agricultural purpos es, including
livestock or poultry facilities and the planting of agricultural
crops, except medical marijuana, shall only be subject to regulati on
by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestr y. This
section shall apply to all unincorporated property , the State Fire
Marshal, and other entities who purport to regulat e the erection,
installation, and use of structures and equipment f or agricultural
purposes.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of March, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate