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Minutes for HB2723 - Committee on Agriculture
Short Title
Authorizing the animal health commissioner to impose a civil penalty for violations related to transporting animals into the state.
Minutes Content for Mon, Mar 7, 2022
The Chair opened the hearing on HB2723. He noted that it is a mirror of SB345.
Proponent - Oral
Dr. Andy Hawkins, Assistant Health Commissioner, Department of Agriculture provided Proponent Testimony and stood for questions.(Attachment 7)
John Donley, from the Kansas Farm Bureau, provided Proponent Testimony and stood for questions.(Attachment 8)
Dean Klahr, Director of Stockgrowers Division, Kansas Livestock Association provided Proponent Testimony and stood for questions.(Attachment 9)
Proponent - Written
None
Opponent - None
Neutral - None
The Chair noted that on Tuesday Dr. Ernest Minton, Dean College of Agriculture, KSU would be appearing before the committee and discussion and action on HB2530, and on Thursday there will be an informational hearing on Indoor Farming. No meetings are scheduled on Wednesday and Friday.
He also noted that there will be an Informational Briefing continuation from the Food and Farm Coalition.
