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House repeals mandatory brucellosis vaccination clause, sends HB 150 to Senate 69–1
Summary
On Feb. 23 the Utah House passed HB 150 to repeal a longstanding mandatory brucellosis vaccination requirement for certain livestock and to rely on the state veterinarian's authority for import testing and health certificates; the bill passed 69–1 after debate about wildlife reservoirs and interstate movement of disease.
House Bill 150, which removes a statutory mandatory brucellosis vaccination requirement and instead relies on the state veterinarian’s authority to require health certificates and testing for imported animals, passed the House 69–1 on Feb. 23.
Representative Melvin R. Brown, the sponsor, said the change brings Utah law in line with most other states and allows…
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