Wyoming Rules Against Mandatory Electronic ID for Livestock
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0515 Bill No.: SF0064 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0515 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0022 Chapter No.: 53 Prime Sponsor: Steinmetz Catch Title: Wyoming Opposes Mandatory Electronic ID Devices-Livestock. Has Report: No Subject: Provides policies on the identification of livestock for disease traceability. Summary/Major Elements: This bill requires the Wyoming Livestock Board to inform Wyoming livestock producers of all available options for identification regarding disease traceability other than electronic identification devices. The bill requires buyers of livestock in receiving states to be responsible for tagging livestock if an electronic identification device requirement is mandated in the receiving state, unless the Wyoming livestock owner has voluntarily utilized electronic identification devices. The bill specifies that nothing in the act shall prohibit a Wyoming licensed and accredited veterinarian from writing a certificate of veterinary inspection. The bill provides legislative findings and policies regarding electronic identification devices for livestock. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker proposed an amendment to ensure the bill does not prevent local veterinarians from issuing health certificates for animals leaving the state.
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The amendment removes several sections of the bill related to livestock identification requirements and responsibilities, including legislative findings and specific language about electronic ear tags.
The amendment changes the bill's language regarding livestock identification, removes certain sections, and adds legislative findings opposing mandatory electronic ID devices for Wyoming livestock.
The amendment removes specific requirements related to electronic ear tags for livestock identification and changes the numbering of certain sections in the bill.
The amendment removes references to state veterinarians and local veterinarians, replacing them with the Wyoming livestock board.
The amendment adds a new clause to the bill that allows Wyoming veterinarians to write certificates of veterinary inspection as needed for livestock being sent to other states.
The amendment changes who is responsible for informing livestock producers about identification options from state and local veterinarians to the Wyoming Livestock Board.