Idaho Sheep and Goat Health Board presents ZBR chapter rewrite; no fees changed

Lauren Mink, executive secretary for the Idaho Sheep and Goat Health Board, presented the ZBR chapter rewrite for the board's sheep and goat rules (docket 02-0801-2401) and cited Idaho Code 25-128 as the authority for the rules. "The changes proposed in this rewrite were made to ensure clarity, eliminate duplicative language, and remove unnecessary verbiage," Mink told the committee. She said no fees were impacted by the rewrite and that negotiated rulemaking meetings were held on June 11 and June 25, 2024; she also reported no public comments were submitted to the rulemaking record.

Mink walked the committee through key changes. She said section 4 (incorporation by reference) was updated with minor revisions; multiple redundant definitions were removed from section 10; the term ECVI (electronic certified veterinary inspection) was added to section 100; section 200 (scrapie flock certification and eradication) was removed as duplicative; section 201 was retitled to include goats; and section 900 was removed because it duplicated Idaho Code 25-137. "This concludes the ZBR chapter rewrite presentation for the sheep and goat health board," Mink said, and offered to answer committee questions.

Senator Cole asked whether removing section 900 eliminated a fine and Mink clarified that the content was duplicated in Idaho Code 25-137 and that the rule language was removed to avoid redundancy. Senator Lankine cautioned about embedding website addresses in rules because links can change; Mink said she would note the comment. The presentation concluded without a committee vote; the committee's stated practice for rules is to hear presentations one meeting and vote on the rule at a subsequent meeting after members have time to review the material.