Section 793 - Powers and duties of Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council(a) The Council shall: (1) Review and evaluate the laws and rules of the State applicable to the care and handling of livestock. In conducting the evaluation required by this section, the Council shall consider the following: (A) the overall health and welfare of livestock species;(B) agricultural best management practices;(C) biosecurity and disease prevention;(D) animal morbidity and mortality data;(E) food safety practices;(F) the protection of local and affordable food supplies for consumers; and(G) humane transport and slaughter practices.(2) Submit policy recommendations to the Secretary on any of the subject matter set forth under subdivision (1) of this subsection. A copy of the policy recommendations submitted to the Secretary shall be provided to the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Agriculture. Recommendations may be in the form of proposed legislation. The provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 20(d) (expiration of required reports) shall not apply to the report to be made under this subdivision.(3) Meet at least annually and at such other times as the Chair determines to be necessary.(4) Submit minutes of the Council annually, on or before January 15, to the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Agriculture. The provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 20(d) (expiration of required reports) shall not apply to the report to be made under this subdivision.(b) The Council may engage in education and outreach activities related to the laws and rules for the care and handling of livestock. The Council may accept funds from public or private sources in compliance with 32 V.S.A. § 5.Amended by 2022 , No. 105, § 88, eff. 7/1/2022.Added 2009 , No. 158 (Adj. Sess.) , § 6; amended 2013, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.) , § 14; 2017 , No. 30 , § 2.