GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1185

Short Title:  Equine Anemia Tests/Funds.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representatives Mitchell and Baker.

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Referred to:  Appropriations.

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANDATORY TESTING FOR EQUINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ENFORCE THE MANDATORY TESTING.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  No later than October 1, 1999, the Board of Agriculture shall adopt rules pursuant to its authority under G.S. 106-405.17 to provide for the mandatory testing of equines for equine infectious anemia prior to sale or prior to exhibition or assembly at public stables or other public places.
Section 2.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for the 1999-2000 fiscal year and the sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for the 2000-2001 fiscal year to be used for the costs of enforcing the mandatory testing program under Section 1 of this act.
Section 3. This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.