The bill seeks to amend existing laws concerning the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission by renaming it the Arkansas Board of Animal Health. This change is reflected throughout the Arkansas Code, where references to the "Livestock and Poultry Commission" are replaced with "Board of Animal Health." The bill also updates terminology related to the administration of the Animal Health Special Revenue Fund, which replaces the previous Livestock and Poultry Special Revenue Fund. Additionally, it outlines the powers and duties of the new board, including jurisdiction over milk products, the ability to impose administrative penalties, and the authority to promulgate rules related to animal health. The board will consist of nine members appointed by the Governor, including veterinarians from various practice areas.

Moreover, the bill introduces significant changes to the regulatory framework governing animal health and agriculture in Arkansas. It transfers authority from the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to the Department of Agriculture and the newly established Board of Animal Health, affecting areas such as fee collection, fund management, and the establishment of grading programs for poultry and eggs. The bill also repeals certain sections related to the previous commission's structure and functions, introduces new provisions for imposing civil penalties, and updates definitions related to animal health and disease control. Overall, the amendments aim to streamline operations, enhance compliance with federal standards, and improve the efficiency of state oversight in veterinary practices and animal health management.

Statutes affected:
SB 550: 2-5-204(a), 2-5-206(b), 2-6-106(e), 2-10-104, 2-32-301, 2-32-501, 2-32-505, 25-15-201, 2-32-502, 2-32-503, 2-32-504, 2-33-101, 2-33-105, 2-33-102, 25-16-901, 17-101-101, 2-33-103, 25-17-210, 25-17-211, 2-33-104, 2-33-107, 2-33-111(a), 2-33-113, 2-33-114, 2-33-301, 20-58-201, 2-33-303, 2-33-308, 2-33-304, 2-33-305, 2-33-306, 2-33-307, 2-34-106(b), 2-34-203, 2-34-205, 2-34-206, 2-34-208, 2-34-210, 2-34-212, 2-34-214, 25-19-101, 2-38-302(a), 2-38-502(a), 2-38-503, 2-38-505, 2-40-103, 2-40-106, 2-40-109, 2-40-206, 2-40-210, 2-40-207, 2-40-208, 2-40-209, 2-40-401, 2-40-403, 2-40-404, 2-40-508, 2-40-801(1), 2-40-801(6), 2-40-801(8), 2-40-801(9), 2-40-801(21), 2-40-801(23), 2-40-801(24), 2-40-801(25), 2-40-801(27), 2-40-801(28), 2-40-804(a), 2-40-804(b), 2-40-805, 2-40-809, 2-40-806, 2-40-807, 2-40-808, 2-40-812(a), 2-40-815(a), 2-40-816(d), 2-40-817, 2-40-819, 2-40-821, 2-40-820, 2-40-826, 2-40-829, 2-40-1201(c), 2-40-1301, 2-40-1302, 17-80-106(a), 17-101-102(9), 17-101-102(11), 17-101-102(20), 17-101-203, 17-101-205(d), 17-101-301, 17-101-312, 17-101-314, 17-101-320, 18-15-1703(e), 19-4-906(a), 19-5-302(8), 19-6-301(33), 19-6-301(95), 19-6-301, 19-6-409, 19-6-301(34), 19-6-429, 25-38-212, 17-101-205, 19-6-433, 2-40-801, 19-6-448, 19-6-466, 2-40-1201, 19-6-480, 2-5-204, 2-5-206, 2-6-106, 20-19-312, 20-58-204(a), 20-58-205, 20-58-206, 20-58-207(b), 20-58-209(d), 20-58-214, 20-58-215(b), 20-58-216, 20-60-206(c), 24-4-804(c), 25-15-104(a), 25-16-903(27), 25-38-202(b), 25-38-206(a), 25-38-211(a), 25-43-202(a), 26-52-518(a)
Act 703: 2-5-204(a), 2-5-206(b), 2-6-106(e), 2-10-104, 2-32-301, 2-32-501, 2-32-505, 25-15-201, 2-32-502, 2-32-503, 2-32-504, 2-33-101, 2-33-105, 2-33-102, 25-16-901, 17-101-101, 2-33-103, 25-17-210, 25-17-211, 2-33-104, 2-33-107, 2-33-111(a), 2-33-113, 2-33-114, 2-33-301, 20-58-201, 2-33-303, 2-33-308, 2-33-304, 2-33-305, 2-33-306, 2-33-307, 2-34-106(b), 2-34-203, 2-34-205, 2-34-206, 2-34-208, 2-34-210, 2-34-212, 2-34-214, 25-19-101, 2-38-302(a), 2-38-502(a), 2-38-503, 2-38-505, 2-40-103, 2-40-106, 2-40-109, 2-40-206, 2-40-210, 2-40-207, 2-40-208, 2-40-209, 2-40-401, 2-40-403, 2-40-404, 2-40-508, 2-40-801(1), 2-40-801(6), 2-40-801(8), 2-40-801(9), 2-40-801(21), 2-40-801(23), 2-40-801(24), 2-40-801(25), 2-40-801(27), 2-40-801(28), 2-40-804(a), 2-40-804(b), 2-40-805, 2-40-809, 2-40-806, 2-40-807, 2-40-808, 2-40-812(a), 2-40-815(a), 2-40-816(d), 2-40-817, 2-40-819, 2-40-821, 2-40-820, 2-40-826, 2-40-829, 2-40-1201(c), 2-40-1301, 2-40-1302, 17-80-106(a), 17-101-102(9), 17-101-102(11), 17-101-102(20), 17-101-203, 17-101-205(d), 17-101-301, 17-101-312, 17-101-314, 17-101-320, 18-15-1703(e), 19-4-906(a), 19-5-302(8), 19-6-301(33), 19-6-301(95), 19-6-301, 19-6-409, 19-6-301(34), 19-6-429, 25-38-212, 17-101-205, 19-6-433, 2-40-801, 19-6-448, 19-6-466, 2-40-1201, 19-6-480, 2-5-204, 2-5-206, 2-6-106, 20-19-312, 20-58-204(a), 20-58-205, 20-58-206, 20-58-207(b), 20-58-209(d), 20-58-214, 20-58-215(b), 20-58-216, 20-60-206(c), 24-4-804(c), 25-15-104(a), 25-16-903(27), 25-38-202(b), 25-38-206(a), 25-38-211(a), 25-43-202(a), 26-52-518(a)