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Hemker Park seeks statutory clarity to import reindeer; committee lays bill over
2754635 · March 24, 2025
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Summary
Hemker Park and Zoo and Senator Westrom asked the committee for statutory discretion allowing the state veterinarian to permit reindeer imports under herd‑certification programs to preserve genetic diversity at a private zoo; the committee laid the bill over.
Senate File 739, sponsored by Senator Westrom, would allow the state veterinary authority discretionary approval to permit reindeer imports under an approved surveillance or USDA herd‑certification program. The measure is aimed at enabling Hemker Park and…
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