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Senate Bill 242

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 116)
Title AN ACT relating to the retail sale of products used to treat animals.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1910
Sponsor D. Givens
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 321.200 to allow a retailer or its agent to offer recommendations, consistent with the label, for over-the-counter animal health products it sells.
Index Headings of Original Version Sales - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for
Veterinarians - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for
Agriculture - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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02/29/16
  • introduced in Senate
03/02/16
  • to Agriculture (S)
03/08/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/09/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/11/16
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 14, 2016
03/14/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 33-4
03/15/16
  • received in House
03/16/16
  • to Agriculture & Small Business (H)
03/22/16
  • posting waived
03/23/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
03/24/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 25, 2016
03/28/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 84-13 with Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)
  • received in Senate
03/29/16
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitutes (1) and committee amendment (1-title)
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) committee amendment (1-title)
  • passed 36-0
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
04/01/16
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/13/16
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 116)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Delete original provisions; amend various sections of KRS Chapter 321 relating to veterinarians; define "veterinary wellness program" and "student" and eliminate "veterinary technologist" designation; clarify veterinary license to practice requirements; allow for additional licensing stipulations; allow a retailer to provide information and suggestions on over-the-counter animal products; provide conditions under which a nonresident of the United States may practice veterinary medicine; clarify a special permit to practice veterinary medicine; clarify animal control euthanasia; set out how the Board of Veterinary Examiners may allow the renewal of retired or inactive licenses; increase the size of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; provide board members immunity from personal liability in any action based on an official act of the member; allow the board to establish a veterinary wellness committee; clarify the election of a chair and vice chair of the board; set a limit on administrative fines at $5,000 per violation; define what "private admonishment" means; describe who may be licensed as a veterinary technician; state that only a violation of KRS 321.190 is punishable under the penalty section of KRS Chapter 321; create a new section of KRS Chapter 321 to permit the board to issue an emergency order for immediate, temporary suspension of a license, and establish an appeals process; make technical corrections; repeal KRS 321.195.
Index Headings Sales - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for
Veterinarians - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for
Agriculture - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor T. McKee
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Sales - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for
Veterinarians - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for
Agriculture - Animal health products, merchant recommendations for

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:08 PM (EST)