SB115 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Livestock markets and dealers, language updated and duplicative permitting requirements repealed, Secs. 2-15-93, 2-15-95, 2-15-115 to 2-15-127, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 2-15-41, 2-15-61, 2-15-91, 2-15-92, 2-15-131, 2-15-133 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, livestock markets are required to have a permit from the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries.

This bill would make technical nonsubstantive changes relating to livestock markets regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Industries.

This bill would also repeal provisions relating to the Alabama Public Livestock Market Board and requirements that a livestock market that sells livestock be chartered by the board, and merge the permitting requirements into other existing permitting requirements for livestock markets.

This bill would also repeal duplicative language relating to the weighing of livestock.

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Subjects

Agriculture and Industries Department