SB550

Senate Bill 550 proposes to rename the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission to the 'Arkansas Board of Animal Health.' Beyond the name change, the bill amends several sections of the Arkansas Code to update references, administrative procedures, and internal structures of the organization. It modifies the composition of the board, requiring specifically that the three veterinarian members represent poultry, large animal, and general practice areas, and adds two small-animal veterinarians to a newly mandated advisory committee. The bill also updates language regarding the administration of special revenue funds, subpoena powers, and the appointment of a State Veterinarian. Furthermore, it repeals existing statutes concerning the voluntary equine identification chip program. These changes are intended to modernize the board's administrative framework and align its legal references with its new title.