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KENTUCKY...
Gov. Steve Beshear, First Lady Jane Beshear and equine and agriculture officials applauded the recent passage of legislation that creates the Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council, the first of its kind in the nation. The Governor signed House Bill 398 during a ceremony at the Kentucky Horse Park, the venue of the upcoming Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The legislation will, in part, give the Council and the Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission the authority to “undertake research, conduct public hearings, and collect data to determine prevalent equine health and welfare issues,” “On behalf of many veterinarians and supporters of the Equine Health and Welfare Alliance, we would like to thank our Governor and First Lady for their support. Along with the members of this legislature and administration, Kentucky has set the precedent for securing meaningful health and welfare for our trademark and signature industry,” said Dr. Frank Dwayne Marcum, DVM, an equine veterinarian from Versailles, Ky. and president of the Kentucky-based Equine Health and Welfare Alliance Inc. HB 398 was sponsored by Rep. Tom McKee, of Cynthiana, chair of the House Agriculture and Small Business committee.