***Adopted***

AMENDMENT No. 1 PROPOSED TO

                             Senate Bill NO. 2768

                             By Representative(s) Committee

     Amend by striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

 

      SECTION 1.  Any regulations or best management practices adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture regulating free range poultry only shall be no more stringent or extensive in scope, coverage, or effect than federal regulations and best management practices.  For purposes of this section, "free range poultry" means poultry having free access to the outdoors through their normal growing cycle.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2003.