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SCS/SB 153 - Under current law, co-op's are provided an exception to the prohibition on milk processors and distributors giving monetary incentives for the purchase of their milk products. This act re-words this exception by expressly stating that any return on savings, or any economic benefit or service, given by a co-op to its members for the purchase of milk products shall not be considered a violation. This act is identical to HCS/HB 251 (2009). ERIKA JAQUES HA 1 - MODIFIES SECTION 265.525 BY ADDING LANGUAGE TO THE DEFINITIONS OF "END USER" AND "HANDLER" TO EXCLUDE PRODUCERS FROM BEING CONSIDERED AN "END USER" OR "HANDLER." ALSO ADDS LANGUAGE TO SPECIFY THAT THE PERSONS APPOINTED TO THE RICE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO REPRESENT END USERS AND HANDLERS SHALL BE EMPLOYED AS AN END USER AND HANDLER, RESPECTIVELY. HA 2 - GIVES THE STATE VETERINARIAN SIMILAR AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS TOXINS IN ANIMALS AS IT CURRENTLY HAS FOR ADDRESSING DISEASES IN LIVESTOCK. THE STATE VETERINARIAN MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF ANY ANIMAL OR BIRD UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR THE PRESENCE OF A TOXIN OR DISEASE. ONCE AN INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED, THE ANIMAL OR BIRD SHALL EITHER BE ALLOWED TO BE MOVED OR MUST BE PERMANENTLY QUARANTINED. HA 3 - ADDS DEFINITIONS IN THE UNFAIR MILK SALES PRACTICES STATUTES FOR "IMITATION MILK" AND "MILK" AND MODIFIES THE DEFINITION OF "MILK PRODUCTS" BY SPECIFYING WHAT IS NOT CONSIDERED A "MILK PRODUCT."
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