HB 1148

  • Indiana House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • Passed House Jan 20, 2022
  • Passed Senate Feb 21, 2022
  • Signed by Governor Mar 08, 2022

Veterinary medicine.

Abstract

Changes the name of the Indiana board of veterinary medical examiners to the Indiana board of veterinary medicine (board). Provides that the state veterinarian: (1) serves as the chief administrative officer of the board; (2) performs the duties delegated by the board to the state veterinarian; and (3) provides technical advice and assistance to the board. Establishes the Indiana center for animal policy (center) to facilitate the coordination of regulatory duties of the state board of animal health (BOAH) and the board. Provides that the state veterinarian is the chief administrative officer of the center and the BOAH. Requires that the BOAH (not the professional licensing agency) perform certain administrative functions for the board. Requires that the board and the division of consumer protection, office of the attorney general enter into a memorandum of understanding to share information concerning complaints and investigations against individuals regulated by the board. Allows the board to adopt emergency rules. Provides that the board, and the state veterinarian if authorized by the board, may subpoena witnesses and compel the production of certain documents as part of an investigation. Changes the name of the veterinary investigative fund to the veterinary medicine fund (fund). Makes various changes to the fund. Provides that the changes made by the bill do not apply until July 1, 2023. Provides for transition and makes conforming changes.

Bill Sponsors (6)

Votes


Actions


Mar 08, 2022

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

House

Public Law 48

Mar 07, 2022

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

Mar 04, 2022

House

Signed by the Speaker

Mar 01, 2022

House

House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 310: yeas 92, nays 0

Feb 28, 2022

House

Motion to concur filed

Feb 22, 2022

Senate

Returned to the House with amendments

Feb 21, 2022

Senate

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 218: yeas 47, nays 0

Feb 17, 2022

Senate

Senator Glick added as second sponsor

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 14, 2022

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

Feb 01, 2022

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
agriculture

Jan 21, 2022

House

Referred to the Senate

Jan 20, 2022

House

Third reading: passed; Roll Call 48: yeas 84, nays 0

House

Senate sponsor: Senator Leising

Jan 18, 2022

House

Amendment #1 (Lehe) prevailed; voice vote

House

Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

Jan 10, 2022

House

Representative Klinker added as coauthor

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 06, 2022

House

Authored by Representative Lehe

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
agriculture and rural development

House

Coauthored by Representatives Cherry and Thompson

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (H) PDF
Engrossed House Bill (H) PDF
House Bill (S) PDF
Enrolled House Bill (H) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: HB1148.05.ENRS.FN001 PDF

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