ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Phoenix, Arizona
REVISED
livestock
inspections
Changes the self-inspection program for moving livestock from one location to another to a mandatory program, if the Director adopts rules to implement the program.
Current statute authorizes the Director of the Department of Agriculture (Department) to exercise general supervision over the livestock interests of the state; including the authority to adopt, by rule, a self-inspection program for moving livestock from one location to another in this state. Currently this program is not mandatory, but the associate director of the Department monitors compliance with the requirements of the self-inspection program and completes periodic examinations of self-inspection records.
The Director may, with just cause, suspend the self-inspection privileges of feedlots, dairies and producers, and any person who knowingly violates the requirements of the self-inspection program must be placed on administrative probation for a period of one year. Subsequent violations during probation are subject to a civil penalty of $200 per violation and revocation of self-inspection privileges for a period of three years.
In response to the budget cuts of the Second Special Session of 2001, H.B. 2363 reduces the Department’s inspection workload by making the self-inspection program for moving livestock from one location to another mandatory, and removing the requirement that the self-inspection program be limited to livestock moving within this state. These changes remain in effect for two years. Additionally, it provides for the private treaty sale of self-inspected livestock.
There is no known fiscal impact to the state general fund relating to the provisions in this bill.
1. Allows the Director to adopt rules for a mandatory livestock self-inspection pilot program for moving livestock in the state. Repeals the program on July 1, 2004.
2. Allows the Department to provide for the private treaty sale of self-inspected livestock.
3. Clarifies that livestock inventory records verifying the shipment or sale of livestock are subject to periodic examination by the associate director.
4. Excludes dairy calves under 30 days of age from the requirement that a bill of sale accompany the animals for delivery.
5. Makes technical, clarifying and conforming changes.
6. Provides for a general effective date.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
1. Clarifies that the Department, as part of the self-inspection audit, may examine livestock inventory records, rather than business records.
2. Makes technical, clarifying and conforming changes.
1. Applies the mandatory self-inspection program until July 1, 2004.
2. Requires the Department to issue a report on the pilot.
3. Repeals the mandatory livestock self-inspection pilot program on July 1, 2004.
NRA 1/23/02 DP 9-0-1-0 NRAE 3/28/02 DPA 5-0-3-0
3rd Read 3/18/02 48-6-6-0 3rd Read 4/10/02 28-1-1-0
Prepared by Senate Staff
April 15, 2002