Prohibit activities re: garbage-fed swine, feral swine, wild boar
HB 503 prohibits the feeding of garbage to swine, including feral pigs and wild boar, to address public health and environmental concerns. The bill also updates definitions within the Agricultural Commodity Handlers Law to clarify terms related to grain storage, handling, and marketing. Additionally, it authorizes the director of agriculture to charge fees for laboratory services and establishes a fund to support animal and consumer protection operations. These changes aim to regulate waste disposal practices for livestock and streamline the legal framework for agricultural commodity management.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2024
Last action Dec 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 11, 2024 · House Jun 12, 2024
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Dec 11, 2024
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican24
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 44 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Peterson
RRepublican
P
DJ
Don Jones
RRepublican
Co
Adam Mathews
RRepublican
Co
Al Cutrona
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Angie King
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Willis
RRepublican
Co
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
Co
Bill Seitz
RRepublican
Co
Brian Lorenz
RRepublican
Co
Brian Stewart
RRepublican
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