SB1019: Relating to brands; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

The Act increases the maximum fees related to brands on livestock. The Act says that an agency may contract with others to perform brand inspections, and allows the agency to create a program for livestock owners to self-inspect their branded livestock. The Act directs LPRO to conduct a study about brands. The Act takes effect when it is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3). [Digest: The Act increases the maximum for fees related to brands on livestock. The Act says that certain brand program requirements do not apply to dairy cows. The Act repeals the brand program later. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9).] Increases the maximum fee for activating a brand. Increases the maximum brand inspection fee on cattle for which a brand inspection certificate is valid for eight days. [Exempts dairy cattle from certain brand program requirements.] [Repeals the brand program on January 2, 2028. Authorizes counties to establish brand programs.] Authorizes the State Department of Agriculture to contract with qualified persons to perform brand inspection services. Authorizes the department to establish a self-inspection program that permits livestock owners to conduct brand inspections of their livestock. Directs the Legislative Policy and Research Director to evaluate the state brand inspection program and compare Oregon's program with the brand inspection programs of other states. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.