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HB 1420 - Animal Feedlot Regulation - Key Vote

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Animal Feedlot Regulation

Signed by Governor John Hoeven
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (71-21) -
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (34-11) - (Key vote)

Title: Animal Feedlot Regulation

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prevents localities adopting environmental and health standards that are stricter than state regulations in order to block the development of animal feedlots.

Highlights:
-Prohibits county commissioners from regulating the size, the species present, and the location of commercial feedlots (sec. 2). -Prevents counties from establishing regulations that “would impose a substantial economic burden” on an already existing animal feedlot (sec. 2). -Applies the same rules to townships (sec. 6).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (75-16) - (Key vote)

Title: Animal Feedlot Regulation

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prevents localities adopting environmental and health standards that are stricter than state regulations in order to block the development of animal feedlots.

Highlights:
-Allows county commissioners to regulate the size, the species present, and the location of commercial feedlots [sec. 2]. - Prevents counties from establishing regulations that “would impose a substantial economic burden” on an already existing commercial feedlot [sec. 2]. - Prevents counties from precluding the development of new feedlots [sec. 2]. - Applies the same rules to townships [sec. 6].
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Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Animal Feedlot Regulation

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