Catastrophic livestock mortality measure approved
A bill intended to improve Nebraska’s ability to plan for and respond to emergency catastrophic livestock mortality events passed April 12.
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LB848, introduced by Hastings Sen. Steve Halloran, requires the state Department of Agriculture to support the development and execution of catastrophic livestock mortality disposal plans developed by a county or other local emergency management organization.
The bill also assigns a duty to livestock owners to properly dispose of dead animals in a timely manner and adds express authority to transport them to a disposal site designated by a local authority in the event of an emergency that results in large-scale livestock deaths or necessitates wide-scale depopulation.
LB848 passed on a 44-0 vote.
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