South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 5212


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INTRODUCED

May 7, 2002

    H. 5212

Introduced by Reps. Sharpe, Witherspoon and Rhoad

S. Printed 5/7/02--S.

Read the first time May 7, 2002.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO PROHIBIT POULTRY FROM STATES HAVING FLOCKS THAT HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA FROM ENTRY INTO THIS STATE UNTIL THIRTY DAYS AFTER DEPOPULATION, CLEANING, AND DISINFECTION OF THE FINAL CONFIRMED AVIAN INFLUENZA PREMISES IN THE POSITIVE STATE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT POULTRY PARTICIPATING IN EXHIBITIONS CONDUCTED IN A POSITIVE STATE AFTER MARCH 1, 2002, MUST TEST NEGATIVE FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA PRIOR TO PARTICIPATION IN A SOUTH CAROLINA EXHIBITION.

Whereas, a serious avian disease known as Avian Influenza, Type H7N2, has been diagnosed in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and portions of North Carolina; and

Whereas, Avian Influenza is a highly contagious and infectious viral disease that affects poultry, game birds, and waterfowl; and

Whereas, this disease poses a significant threat to the South Carolina avian industry. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Poultry from states having flocks that have tested positive for Avian Influenza are prohibited entry into South Carolina for the purposes of exhibition or live bird sale until thirty days after the last depopulation, cleaning, and disinfection of the final confirmed Avian Influenza premises in the positive state. Poultry having participated in exhibitions conducted in a positive state after March 1, 2002, must test negative for Avian Influenza prior to participation in a South Carolina exhibition.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor and remains in effect only until permanent regulations relating to poultry import restrictions have been promulgated and become effective.

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