This bill seeks to amend existing laws concerning the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission by renaming it the Arkansas Board of Animal Health. The amendments involve updating various sections of the Arkansas Code to replace references to the "Livestock and Poultry Commission" with "Board of Animal Health." Key provisions include the management of the Animal Health Special Revenue Fund, which will now include fees and penalties previously associated with the commission, as well as the board's authority over milk pricing and the imposition of administrative penalties. The bill also introduces a new governance structure consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, representing various veterinary practices and the livestock industry, to enhance the board's ability to manage animal health and disease control effectively.

Additionally, the bill repeals certain sections related to equine monitoring and updates the enforcement and penalty provisions, allowing the Board of Animal Health to impose civil penalties for violations related to livestock management. It clarifies the responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture in administering poultry and egg grading services and outlines funding mechanisms for bovine disease control programs. The bill also modernizes the regulatory framework for veterinary practices, including the certification and regulation of veterinary technicians and technologists, while establishing collaborative practice agreements between veterinary technician specialists and veterinarians. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline operations and enhance the governance of animal health and agricultural practices in Arkansas.

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)