HB2449 H A&N AMT 2-2

The Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources moves to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

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 milk 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 1 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.

Adopted

Rejected