AB 279

Current law generally requires a person who keeps livestock at a location in this

state to register the location with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and

Consumer Protection (DATCP). The law authorizes DATCP to create exemptions

from the registration requirement by rule. A person who is required to register must

provide information to DATCP, including information about the type of livestock

kept and the type of livestock operation being conducted at each location. DATCP

assigns a premises identification code to each location that is registered. The system

for assigning codes must be designed to facilitate disease control and must comply

with any federal standards. DATCP must generally keep confidential the

information provided by registrants, but may disclose that information if it

determines that disclosure is necessary to prevent or control disease.

This bill makes the livestock premises registration program voluntary.