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SB976

Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances.

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In one sentence

Digest: The Act says a person might be allowed to check and see if cows are pregnant, even if the person is not a veterinarian.

What it does

  • Digest: The Act says a person might be allowed to check and see if cows are pregnant, even if the person is not a veterinarian.
  • Allows the ODA to adopt rules to explain when this is okay.
  • (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7).
  • Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances.

Who it affects

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Limits and unknowns

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Official record

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Official summary

Digest: The Act says a person might be allowed to check and see if cows are pregnant, even if the person is not a veterinarian. Allows the ODA to adopt rules to explain when this is okay. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7). Allows an individual to verify whether cattle are pregnant without holding a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under certain circumstances. Permits the State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules. [<i>Establishes the Task Force on Equine Dentistry. Directs the task force to report on findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to agriculture no later than December 15, 2025.</i>] Declares an emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to providing animal health care; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Senate - Tabled

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Veto sustained in accordance with Art. V, sec. 15b, Oregon Constitution.Senate
  2. Motion to lay bill, together with Governor's message, on the table carried. Ayes, 14; Nays, 8--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Weber; Excused, 8--Gelser Blouin, Gorsek, Hayden, Lieber, Linthicum, McLane, Prozanski, Thatcher.Senate
  3. Governor vetoed.Senate
  4. President signed.Senate
  5. Speaker signed.House
  6. Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed. Ayes, 47; Nays, 2--Chaichi, Scharf; Excused, 8--Cate, Diehl, Harbick, McIntire, Nguyen H, Reschke, Wallan, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 3--Boshart Davis, Levy B, Speaker Fahey.House
  7. Recommendation: Do pass.House
  8. Second reading.House
  9. Second reading.Senate
  10. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nash. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Girod; Excused, 1--Smith DB.Senate
  11. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
  12. Referred to Ways and Means.House
  13. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  14. Work Session held.Senate
  15. Work Session held.Senate
  16. Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.Senate
  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  19. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  20. Work Session held.Senate