HB1424: Avian influenza; requires importer of poultry to test therefor.

Chief Patron

Matt Lohr (R-26)
Harrisonburg, VA
Served: 2006–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

02/22/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Poultry testing for avian influenza. Requires the importer of poultry into the Commonwealth to test for avian influenza within a period of time set out by proclamation of the State Veterinarian. Currently, an importer of poultry must test for avian influenza within 10 days before the poultry enters the Commonwealth. This bill contains an emergency clause.

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/25/2008, 01/28/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/22/2008, 02/22/2008 and 02/25/2008.

Comments

Cross Creek writes:

Why make this type of bill a class 1 misdemeaner, when it requires proper documentation prior to being allowed to be shipped. I mean it is simple, without shipping papers signed by a vet that they are Avian Flu free, don't allow them to be shipped. Can be taken care of at the post offices before they are allowed to be shipped to here. A usless bill in my opinion, and an overkill on the penalty. As long as people have wild birds, rats and flies on thier farms they will have diseases and parasites, each owner/breeder needs to have a good prevention program set up for thier fowl. I know I vaccinate for Marek's Disease, CRD, Coryza every year, and I medicate in hope of prevention of Coccidiosis and Cholera. I worm and delouse my fowl every other month all year long. It is a process any successful breeder/owner needs to do to prevent and control diseases. No need to make it a crime. SO I totally oppose this bill, as I feel obtaining proper paper work prior to being allowed to ship would properly take care of this.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Hobey Bauhan writes:

All this bill does is amend existing law by adjusting the window of time in which poultry must be tested for avian influenza prior to shipment into Virginia. The bill provides some flexibility for the State Veterinarian to set the timeframe for testing in a manner that makes the most sense for the protection of poultry in Virginia.

Posted 6 months ago. #

Cross Creek writes:

Thanks for clarifying that for me.

Posted 6 months ago. #