ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

Senate: NR DP 7-0-1-0 | Third Read 23-6-1-0-0

House: LARA DPA 4-3-1-0

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SB 1198: Arizona beef council; continuation

Sponsor: Senator Dunn, LD 25

Caucus & COW

Overview

Continues the Arizona Beef Council (Council) for eight years.

History

Laws 1970, Chapter 87 established the Council to provide the cattle industry with authority to establish a self-financed program to help market, develop, maintain and expand the state, national and foreign markets for beef and beef products produced, processed or manufactured in this state. 

The Council is composed of nine producers who serve three-year terms and are appointed by the Governor. The Council members consist of:

1)   three producers of range cattle;

2)   three cattle feeders; and

3)   three dairymen (A.R.S. § 3-1232).

The Board regulates the profession of veterinary medicine in Arizona. The Board licenses and regulates veterinarians, veterinarian medical premises and crematories and certifies and regulates veterinary technicians. The Board also reviews complaints made against licensees and conducts investigations.

The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor to four-year terms. Five members are licensed veterinarians, one is a certified veterinary technician and three are public members. One public member represents the livestock industry (A.R.S. § 32-2202 et. seq.).

Provisions

1.   Continues the Council until July 1, 2034. (Sec. 2)

2.   Repeals the Council on January 1, 2035. (Sec. 2)

3.   Makes the legislation retroactive to July 1, 2026. (Sec. 5)

4.   Contains a legislative purpose statement for the Council. (Sec. 3)

5.   Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Land Agriculture and Rural Affairs

1.   Continues the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board (Board) until July 1, 2034. (Sec. 2)

2.   Repeals the Board on January 1, 2035. (Sec. 2)

3.   Contains a legislative purpose statement for the Board. (Sec. 4)

4.   Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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