Plain English Breakdown
The bill summary and text do not provide specific details on how partial reimbursement is calculated or under what conditions indemnification may be denied or reduced.
Indemnification for Destroyed Animals
This bill changes how Tennessee pays money to farmers when their animals are destroyed by state order to prevent disease spread.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the commissioner of agriculture to establish procedures for paying indemnities (compensation) to farmers whose animals are destroyed under the authority of the state veterinarian, based on fair market value and available funds.
- Specifies that if federal authorities or agencies are involved in ordering animal destruction, the commissioner must coordinate with them to set up payment procedures consistent with applicable federal law.
Who It Names or Affects
- Farmers who lose animals due to disease control measures ordered by state officials.
- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture and its commissioner.
- Federal agencies that may be involved in animal destruction orders.
Terms To Know
- Indemnity
- Money paid by the government to compensate for losses due to disease control measures.
- Fair Market Value
- The price at which an asset would trade in a competitive open market under normal conditions.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact amount of state spending will depend on future disease outbreaks and the value of animals at the time they are destroyed.
- This bill does not provide specific funding for indemnity payments; it requires that funds be appropriated separately by the general appropriations act.