ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2267: livestock inspectors; appropriation

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Thorpe, LD 6

BILL STATUS: House Engrossed

Abstract

Relating to an annual appropriation to AZDA.

Provisions

1. Appropriates $200,000 to the AZDA each FY from the following sources:

a. $100,000 from the GF;

b. $20,000 from the Livestock Custody Trust Fund; and

c. $80,000 from the Agriculture Designated/Donations Fund. (Sec. 1)

2. Directs the AZDA use the funds for personal services and employee-related expenditures, including salary increases and retention bonuses, for livestock officers and inspectors. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

Livestock officers and inspectors check for health, marks and brands at loading stations, State exits, and where livestock are gathered to be sold, slaughtered, transported, conveyed, shipped or driven from pasture to an out-of-state destination (A.R.S. § 3-1332). Livestock officers and inspectors may stop any person with cause or reasonable suspicion and enter any premises where livestock are kept or maintained. If admittance is refused and with probable cause, a livestock officer may request an administrative inspection warrant (A.R.S. § 3-1331).

Within 12 months after employment, a livestock officer must successfully complete the law enforcement training course prescribed by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board to achieve permanent employee status. This does not apply to livestock inspectors (A.R.S. § 3-1208).

Additional Information

According to AZDA, there are 11 livestock officers, 7 full-time livestock inspectors, 7 part-time livestock inspectors and 1 support staff.

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2267

Second Regular Session                               Version 4: House Engrossed

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