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Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Bill Text
Amend KRS 525.125, 525.130, and 525.135 to forfeit ownership of animals involved in cruelty and torture cases, and prohibit ownership and possession of animals of the same species for two years; establish penalties for violations; allow exception under KRS 525.130 for livestock and poultry used in the business of agriculture.
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Bill Text
Create new section of KRS Chapter 258 to require spaying or neutering of dogs and cats as a prerequisite to release from a releasing agency; define "releasing agency" and "veterinarian"; mandate spaying or neutering prior to release of a dog or cat; allow for exceptions related to health and maturity, rightful ownership, and use of cooperative agreements; declare that no local spay-neuter ordinance shall be superseded.
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Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government Bill Text
Urge the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make initiatives toward reducing the cost and increasing the support and quality of care for people suffering from asthma.
Latest Action: 01/31/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 262.850 to define "Agricultural land," "Agriculture," "Horticulture," "Aquaculture," "Livestock," and "Poultry"; include local Comprehensive Plans and 401 Facilities Plans when considering the formation of an agricultural district; require agricultural land to be used for agriculture for at least one year before being eligible to be in an agricultural district; require agricultural districts of less than 10 acres to have annual reviews and to comply with any necessary conservation plans; require the board to inform all members of agricultural districts that they must comply with KRS Chapter 132 in order to get an agricultural assessment on their property; make technical corrections.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Bill Text
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 247 to define "agricultural facility," "agricultural product," and "agroterrorism"; impose penalties for committing agroterrorism; amend KRS 500.080 to define "agricultural facility," "agricultural product," and "agroterrorism"; amend KRS 512.010, 513.010, 513.060, and 527.205 to conform; repeal KRS 437.410, 437.415, 437.420, and 437.429.
Latest Action: 03/20/2008 - Floor amendment (3) filed Bill TextAmend KRS 257.010 to define "abandon," "reportable," "communicable disease," and "livestock"; amend KRS 257.020 to add poultry, fish, and animal industries to Board of Agriculture's enforcement duties; amend KRS 257.030 to denote scope of agency cooperation; clarify state veterinarian's powers in animal confinement and transport; amend KRS 257.040 to prohibit possession or transportation of an animal with a reportable disease; amend KRS 257.050 to include poultry and fish in quarantine violation prohibition; amend KRS 257.060 and 257.070 to clarify permit requirement for diseased animals brought into state and establish the board's jurisdiction in removing quarantined animals from state; amend KRS 257.080 to add a laboratory to those subject to diseased animal reporting requirements and require department to promulgate administrative regulations regarding reportable diseases; amend KRS 257.100 to give a board agent the power to destroy an animal; amend KRS 257.105 to add identification [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor Bill Text
Amend KRS 257.497 to establish limitations and guidelines relating to the national animal identification program.
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 258.095 to amend the definition of "Animal shelter"; amend KRS 258.195 to delete the language requiring animal shelters to meet minimum standards by July 13, 2004; create a new section of KRS Chapter 258 to require all animal shelters to meet minimum standards within one year of the effective date of the Act, to require animal shelters to register with the County Judge-Executive of the county in which the shelter is located, and to require all animal shelters to report the possession of any stray, unwanted, or abandoned animals to the primary animal shelter in the county.
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) Bill Text
Amend KRS 321.181 to amend the definition of "indirect supervision"; amend KRS 321.200 to allow persons authorized by owners of animals to treat the owner's animals, including administering drugs, castrating, and dehorning; amend KRS 321.443 to allow veterinary assistants to only work under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.
Latest Action: 04/24/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 163) Bill Text
Reauthorize the Kentucky Aquaculture Task Force; set forth membership duties.
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Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Introduced in House; adopted by voice vote Bill Text
Authorize the Task Force on Animal Agriculture through November 30, 2008.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Introduced in House; adopted by voice vote Bill Text
Reauthorize the Tobacco Task Force to help resolve the problems facing the tobacco industry in the state.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Introduced in Senate; to Rules (S); posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; adopted 38-0 Bill Text
Reappoint H.H. Barlow to the Agricultural Development Board through July 6, 2011.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Introduced in Senate; to Rules (S); posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; adopted 38-0 Bill Text
Reappoint Donna M. Amburgey to the Agricultural Development Board through July 6, 2011.
Latest Action: 04/15/2008 - Introduced in Senate; to Rules (S); posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, April 15, 2008; adopted 38-0 Bill Text
Appoint C. Richard Warner to the Agricultural Development Board for a term expiring July 6, 2011.
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Adopted by voice vote Bill Text
Request the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources to study the impacts of cloned meat, dairy, and poultry on agriculture and the food supply system.
Latest Action: 04/14/2008 - Taken from committee Agriculture & Natural Resources (S); laid on clerk's desk Bill Text
Urge the Commerce Cabinet and Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to report to the Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources and Subcommittee on Horse Farming on trail riding opportunities on state public lands.
Latest Action: 03/19/2008 - Introduced in House; adopted by voice vote Bill Text
Honor Kentucky's 4-H members as they participate in "4-H: A Capitol Experience."
Latest Action: 03/28/2008 - Adopted by voice vote Bill Text
Recognize Kentucky's 4-H members as they participate in "4-H: A Capitol Experience."
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Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government Bill Text
Urge the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to make initiatives toward reducing the cost and increasing the support and quality of care for people suffering from asthma.
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