If enacted, this bill would amend current Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically section 3-710, by inserting a provision that explicitly prohibits the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) from adopting rules that require or prescribe minimum housing size standards for egg-laying hens. This new language would be added as subsection "m" to the existing statute, ensuring that any regulations concerning egg-laying hens do not include minimum housing size requirements.

Additionally, the bill would make minor technical changes to the existing language, such as altering the phrasing from "the enforcement of" to "enforcing" in the context of the duties of the supervisor and inspectors. It would also remove a clause regarding exceptions to the establishment of an egg promotion program, streamlining the language while maintaining the requirement for fees collected to be deposited into the state egg inspection trust fund. Overall, the bill aims to clarify the AZDA's regulatory authority concerning egg-laying hens while eliminating specific housing size mandates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-2402
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-710