SB30 SFA Carmichael AMT 3-11

Johnson 7909 

            Senator Carmichael moves to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

            Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 30--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §19-1-7, relating to shared animal ownership agreements to consume raw milk; acquiring percentage ownership interest in a milk-producing animal’s raw milk; providing for payment for a percentage ownership for care and boarding of a milk-producing animal; providing for receipt of a share of raw mile pursuant to an agreement; requiring written document acknowledging the inherent dangers of consuming raw milk; providing immunity to herd seller; agreeing not to distribute raw milk; prohibiting sale or resale of raw milk; requiring herd-sharing agreements be reported; requiring physicians to report any disease related to consumption of raw milk to local health department; setting forth required provisions for a herd sharing agreement; requiring a herd seller meet animal health requirements set by state veterinarian for milk-producing animals; setting forth required health standards for milk-producing animals; requiring a physician to report to local health department any diagnosis attributed to consumption of raw milk; providing rule-making authority; and providing administrative penalties.