Legislation

Title: Agriculture - Cattle, Swine, and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs
Sponsored by: Delegates S. Robinson, Angel, Barkley, Beidle, Campos, Fraser-Hidalgo, Frush, Gaines, Hettleman, Kelly, Lam, Lierman, and Platt
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a person from engaging in the nontherapeutic use of medically important antimicrobial drugs in specified cattle, swine, and poultry on or after October 1, 2016; requiring a specified farm operation to submit specified information under specified circumstances to the Department of Agriculture on or before October 1 each year, beginning on or before October 1, 2017; authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to impose a specified penalty; providing for the application of the Act; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0463

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2015 Legislative Date 2/12/2015 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/12/2015 Action Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/18/2015 Legislative Date 2/18/2015 Action Hearing cancelled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/18/2015 Legislative Date 2/18/2015 Action Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/11/2015	2/12/2015	First Reading Environment and Transportation
House	2/12/2015	2/12/2015	Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/18/2015	2/18/2015	Hearing cancelled
House	2/18/2015	2/18/2015	Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/12/2015	Text - First - Agriculture - Cattle, Swine, and Poultry - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs

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