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“PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S2615 on April 12, 2000.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:
POM-454. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas relative to the shipment of state-inspected meat and meat products and the number of poultry to be slaughtered at home for sale to the consumer; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 5050
Whereas, All regulations for state inspected commercial meat plants must be equal to or more strict than the federal regulations; and
Whereas, Since state inspected meat and meat products must be equal to the federal regulations, meat and meat products should be allowed to be shipped across state lines; and
Whereas, Currently, annually, only 1,000 poultry may be slaughtered at home and offered for sale to the consumer; and
Whereas, To meet current consumer demand, such number should be increased to 3,000 poultry: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas, the Senate concurring therein: That Congress pass legislation allowing state-inspected meat and meat products to be shipped interstate; and
Be it further resolved: That Congress pass legislation increasing the number of poultry to be slaughtered at home from 1,000 to 3,000; and
Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the State be directed to send enrolled copies of this resolution to the President of the United States; the Vice-President of the United States; Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the United States Senate; the Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representative; the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture; and to each member of the Kansas Congressional Delegation.
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