December 2, 2008, Introduced by Senator BROWN and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A bill to amend 1988 PA 466, entitled
"Animal industry act,"
(MCL 287.701 to 287.745) by adding section 9a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 9a. (1) By January 1, 2010, the director shall establish
and issue generally accepted land management practices to reduce
the risk of spreading bovine tuberculosis in the modified
accredited zone. The practices must focus on land use within the
modified accredited zone that is not part of a livestock operation.
(2) The director shall establish an advisory committee to
provide recommendations regarding the establishing of the generally
accepted land management practices. The practices issued by the
director are for voluntary implementation within the modified
accredited zone.
(3) As used in this section, "modified accredited zone" means
those areas identified in this state under 9 CFR 77.11 as modified
accredited zones.