Vermont § 793 - Powers and duties of Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

§ 793. Powers and duties of Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

• (a) The Council shall: (1) Review and evaluate the laws and rules of the State applicable to the care and handling
  of livestock. In conducting the evaluation required by this section, the Council shall
  consider the following: (A) the overall health and welfare of livestock species; (B) agricultural best management practices; (C) biosecurity and disease prevention; (D) animal morbidity and mortality data; (E) food safety practices; (F) the protection of local and affordable food supplies for consumers; and (G) humane transport and slaughter practices. (2) Submit policy recommendations to the Secretary on any of the subject matter set forth
  under subdivision (1) of this subsection. A copy of the policy recommendations submitted
  to the Secretary shall be provided to the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency,
  and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Agriculture. Recommendations may be in the
  form of proposed legislation. The provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 20(d) (expiration of required reports) shall not apply to the report to be made under this
  subdivision. (3) Meet at least annually and at such other times as the Chair determines to be necessary. (4) Submit minutes of the Council annually, on or before January 15, to the House Committee
  on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Agriculture.
  The provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 20(d) (expiration of required reports) shall not apply to the report to be made under this
  subdivision. (b) The Council may engage in education and outreach activities related to the laws and
  rules for the care and handling of livestock. The Council may accept funds from public
  or private sources in compliance with 32 V.S.A. § 5. (Added 2009, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; amended 2013, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2017, No. 30, § 2; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 88, eff. July 1, 2022.)