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Committee approves amended bill clarifying premises identification authority; Stockmen and board seek wording tweaks
Summary
Senate Bill 2087, to clarify premises identification responsibilities between the State Board of Animal Health and the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, was amended to remove ambiguous language and recommended for a do-pass by the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee.
The Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee voted to recommend Senate Bill 2087 as amended after testimony clarifying who may issue premises identification numbers and concerns about ambiguous language in the draft.
State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress said the bill "is intended to clarify the responsibilities of the State Board of Animal Health as it relates to animal identification and the Stockman Association's authority for premises identification for cattle, horses, and mules." He explained that a USDA‑APHIS premises identification number functions like a ‘‘social security number’’ for a parcel of land and that the…
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