Kentucky
General Assembly

02/08/10	introduced in House
02/10/10	to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
02/16/10	posting waived
02/17/10	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
02/18/10	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 19, 2010
02/23/10	floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
02/24/10	floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
02/25/10	3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (2)
02/26/10	received in Senate
03/01/10	to Agriculture (S)
03/17/10	taken from committee 1st reading returned to Agriculture (S)
03/23/10	taken from committee 2nd reading returned to Agriculture (S)
03/25/10	reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
03/26/10	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 26, 2010 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) received in House to Rules (H)
04/01/10	taken from committee posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) for Thursday, April 1, 2010 House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) passed 95-5 enrolled, signed by each presiding officer delivered to Governor
04/12/10	signed by Governor (Acts ch. 106)

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions except specify that the University of Kentucky member to the Equine Health and Welfare Board shall be affiliated with the UK Equine Initiative; name the chairpersons of the standing Senate and House Agriculture committees as nonvoting ex offico members of the board and establish the number needed for a quorum at six; denote that the jurisdiction of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority shall also include horse breeding.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Local Government - Livestock standards, restrictions to Local Mandate - Livestock standards, restrictions to Agriculture - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish State Agencies - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Veterinarians - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Universities and Colleges - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	T. McKee
Summary	Add representatives of regional universities and equine rescue entities to the Equine Health and Welfare Board; acknowledge Horse Racing Authority's authority over breeders incentive funds.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Local Government - Livestock standards, restrictions to Local Mandate - Livestock standards, restrictions to Agriculture - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish State Agencies - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Veterinarians - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Universities and Colleges - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	T. McKee
Summary	Clarify definition of "equine"; add representatives of regional universities and equine rescue entities to the Equine Health and Welfare Board; acknowledge Horse Racing Authority's purview over breeders incentive funds.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Local Government - Livestock standards, restrictions to Local Mandate - Livestock standards, restrictions to Agriculture - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish State Agencies - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Veterinarians - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Universities and Colleges - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 257 to establish the Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council; to name the members of the council; to establish the terms of the council; to prohibit the council from abrogating the authority of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, or the Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission; to describe the duties of the council; and to create the equine health and welfare fund; amend KRS 257.010 to define "commission" and "council"; amend KRS 257.020 and 257.030 to require the Board of Agriculture to adopt measures and promulgate administrative regulations in conformity with the provisions of the Act when they deal with on-farm livestock and poultry care standards; create new sections of KRS Chapter 257 to create the Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission; to name the members of the commission; to establish the terms of the members; to describe the duties of the commission; to prohibit the commission from abrogating the authority of the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority, the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, or the Board of Agriculture; and to prohibit, with some exceptions, local governments from having on-farm livestock or poultry care standards that exceed the standards of the board; amend KRS 257.990 to exempt persons who violate regulations regarding on-farm livestock and poultry care from being penalized.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Local Government - Livestock standards, restrictions to Local Mandate - Livestock standards, restrictions to Agriculture - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish State Agencies - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Veterinarians - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Universities and Colleges - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	D. Givens
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Agriculture - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Livestock Care Standards Commission, creation of Local Government - Livestock standards, restrictions to Local Mandate - Livestock standards, restrictions to Agriculture - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Animals, Livestock, and Poultry - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish State Agencies - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Veterinarians - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish Universities and Colleges - Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Board, establish