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House pauses imports from Canada amid chronic wasting disease concerns for domesticated elk
Utah House of Representatives · January 18, 2023
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Summary
Legislators passed HB 45 to pause importation of elk from Canada while the Department of Agriculture and stakeholders study alternatives amid chronic wasting disease concerns. The sponsor said Utah has about 34 domestic elk facilities (roughly 4,000 animals) compared with a wild herd of about 85,000. The House passed the bill 73–0.
Representative Stratton presented House Bill 45, which places a pause on importation of elk from Canada while the Utah Department of Agriculture and stakeholders evaluate alternatives and clarify legislative intent for the state veterinarian…
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