Bill > HB3000

This bill updates the West Virginia Commercial Feed Law by making several key changes to existing statutes. The bill modifies definitions related to commercial feed, including expanded descriptions of terms like "commercial feed," "pet," and "specialty pet," while clarifying what constitutes feed and feed ingredients. It removes the sunset date for depositing pet food registration fees into the state's Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, which means these additional fees will continue to support spay and neuter services performed by licensed veterinarians. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture to adopt regulations that align with federal standards under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, particularly regarding feed adulteration standards. It also clarifies prohibited acts related to commercial feed distribution, such as manufacturing or distributing adulterated or misbranded feed, failing to register pet foods, or interfering with official agricultural department duties. Additionally, the bill includes specific provisions about distributing raw milk for commercial feed, requiring decharacterization and strict packaging and storage requirements. A severability clause ensures that if any part of the law is found invalid, the remainder of the law remains in effect.

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