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STATES FAVORING HORSE SLAUGHTER

OldDog/NewTricks

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STATES FAVORING HORSE SLAUGHTER

Twelve states are considering measures in favor of reestablishing horse slaughter in the U.S. Resolutions opposing HR 503, a federal bill to eliminate horse slaughter nationwide and prohibit the export of horses to slaughter (see: http://tinyurl.com/adylqr ), have passed or are under consideration in Arizona, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Additionally, bills amending state laws to promote private investment in horse slaughter are pending in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, and Tennessee. The measures are said to have been prompted by a resolution submitted in the National Conference of State Legislatures in December. (NCSL advocates for state governments' interests before Congress and other federal agencies.) The resolution encourages legislators in rural states to promote horse slaughter in order to generate jobs and address the issue of unwanted horses.

On February 24th, the Montana House voted 67-33 to endorse a bill to allow private horse slaughterplants to be built. Included in HB 418 is a provision that anyone attempting to sue to block construction of a horse slaughterplant must post a bond at 20% of the estimated cost of the plant. Failure of their lawsuit would result in the plaintiff being liable for financial losses caused by delay. The bill says a state court may not delay construction of a slaughterplant once it is licensed by the state. Attempts to amend the bill failed.

On February 19th, the North Dakota House approved a bill (by 89-5) granting $50,000 to study potential sites and costs for the construction of a horse slaughterplant in the state as well as potential legal obstacles to it.

See also: http://tinyurl.com/at2yvp
 
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