Adopted Standing Committee by H05
Wyoming2008Enacted
HB0085
Wyoming Brucellosis Testing Program
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In one sentence
This law establishes a state program to test livestock for brucellosis and sets rules for reimbursing veterinarians and auction markets for their work.
What it does
- Creates a new law, W.S. 11-19-407, that requires the Wyoming livestock board to develop a brucellosis testing program.
- Limits testing to what is reasonably necessary to maintain the brucellosis-free status of Wyoming.
- Sets a reimbursement range of $3.50 to $8.00 per head of cattle actually tested.
- Allows compensation to include the purchase of brucellosis testing equipment, supplies, and postage.
- Requires monthly payments to be made directly to accredited veterinarians or livestock auction markets that conduct testing as mandated by rule.
- Repeals 2004 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 122.
Who it affects
- The Wyoming livestock board, which must develop the testing program.
- Accredited veterinarians who perform brucellosis testing.
- Livestock auction markets that use their facilities and veterinarians to conduct testing.
- Cattle owners whose animals are tested under the program.
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify the exact number of animals that must be tested, only that testing must be 'reasonably necessary' to maintain disease-free status.
- The specific rules for how the livestock board will manage the program are not detailed in this text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Brucellosis
- A disease that affects livestock, which the state aims to keep out of Wyoming.
- Accredited veterinarian
- A veterinarian who is officially approved to perform specific animal health tests.
- Livestock auction market
- A facility where animals are sold, which may also host testing activities.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
2008 General Session Summary for HB0085 Bill No.: HB0085 Drafter: MRW LSO No.: 08LSO-0172 Effective Date: Enrolled Act No.: HEA0054 Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Representative Olsen Catch Title: Brucellosis testing program. Subject: Brucellosis testing program. Summary/Major Elements: 2004 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 123, provided funding for brucellosis testing, supplies and equipment, with an amount set at not more than $3.50 per head of cattle actually tested. This act: Codifies the brucellosis surveillance testing in W.S. 11‑19‑407. Provides for a range for the testing reimbursement of $3.50 to $8.00 per head on cattle tested. Provides for monthly reimbursement payments directly to accredited veterinarians who perform the brucellosis testing.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
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Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
8 roll calls
H Did Concur 58-0-2-0-02008-03-06 · House58 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 58
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 2
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 58
Alan C JonesH25Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Colin SimpsonH24Dan DockstaderR · S16David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Dn.Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Esquibel, F.George BagbyH15Jack D Landon Jr.H30Jane WarrenH13Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48, S12Mary A ThroneH11Mary GilmoreH59Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Saundra MeyerH49, S15Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Excused 2
S Passed 3rd Reading 28-1-0-0-12008-03-05 · Senate28 yes 1 no
- Yes
- 28
- No
- 1
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 1
Yes 28
Austin "Kit" JenningsS28Bill LandenR · S27Bill Mr. VaseyS11Bruce Burns Jr.S21Chuck TownsendS01Curtis MeierS03Drew A PerkinsS29E. Jayne MocklerS08Eli D BeboutS26Gerald E GeisS20Grant C LarsonS17Henry R CoeS18Jim AndersonS02John C SchifferS22John HastertS13John J HinesS23Kathryn L SessionsS07Kenneth J DecariaS15Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Mike MassieS09Patricia L AullmanS16Phil A NicholasS10Rae L JobS12Ray R PetersonS19Robert D FechtS05Stan CooperS14Tony RossS04Wayne H JohnsonS06
No 1
Conflict 1
S02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-02008-02-29 · Senate4 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
S05 Recommended Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02008-02-27 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Passed 3rd Reading 58-0-1-1-02008-02-21 · House58 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 58
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 1
- Excused
- 1
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 58
Alan C JonesH25Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Colin SimpsonH24Dan DockstaderR · S16David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Dn.Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Esquibel, F.Frank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Jack D Landon Jr.H30Jane WarrenH13Jim SlaterH46Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48, S12Mary A ThroneH11Mary GilmoreH59Mary W HalesH36Matt TeetersH05Michael K MaddenH40Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Saundra MeyerH49, S15Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Absent 1
Excused 1
H02 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-02008-02-15 · House7 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 7
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H05 Recommended Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-02008-02-14 · House9 yes 0 no
- Yes
- 9
- No
- 0
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
H Introduced and Referred to H05 58-2-0-0-02008-02-12 · House58 yes 2 no
- Yes
- 58
- No
- 2
- Absent
- 0
- Excused
- 0
- Conflict
- 0
Yes 58
Alan C JonesH25Allen M JaggiH18Amy L EdmondsH12Bernadine CraftH17Bill ThompsonH60Colin SimpsonH24Dan DockstaderR · S16David R EdwardsH06David R MillerH55Debbie HammonsH27Deborah AldenH03Del McOmieH54Dn.Doug SamuelsonH07Edward BuchananH04Elaine HarveyH26Erin E Mrs. MercerH53Esquibel, F.Frank PhilpH34George BagbyH15Jane WarrenH13Jerry IekelH29Jim SlaterH46Kathleen DavisonH20Keith M GingeryH23Ken A EsquibelH41Kermit C BrownH14Kevin A WhiteH45Lisa A SheppersonH58Lori A MillinH08Lorraine K QuarbergH28Mark SemlekH01Marty A MartinH48, S12Mary A ThroneH11Mary GilmoreH59Mary W HalesH36Michael K MaddenH40Monte OlsenH22Owen PetersenH19Pat ChildersH50Pete JorgensenH16Peter S IllowayH42Robert A BrechtelH38Rodney "Pete" AndersonH10Rosie M BergerH51Ross DiercksH02Roy CoheeH35Saundra MeyerH49, S15Stanley L BlakeH39Steve HarshmanR · H37Sue E WallisH52Thomas A LockhartH57Timothy M StubsonH56Timothy P HallinanH32Tom Lubnau IIH31William "Jeb" StewardH47W. Patrick P GogglesH33Zwonitzer
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number - 119LSO
- Governor Signed HEA0054Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0054Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0054House
- Assigned Number HEA0054LSO
- H Did ConcurHouse
- H Received for ConcurrenceHouse
- S Passed 3rd ReadingSenate
- S Passed 2nd ReadingSenate
- S Passed CoWSenate
- Amendment AdoptedSenate
- S Amendments AdoptedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S02 Recommended Amend and Do PassSenate
- S Rereferred to S02Senate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S05 Recommended Do PassSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S05Senate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H Passed 3rd ReadingHouse
Changes
Amendments
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