I was on the Ag subcommittee that developed this law and I voted for it. We are modernizing our laws to deal with an epidemic such as the one that has devastated England's livestock herds. This legislation requires the governor to direct the livestock commissioner to establish quarantines. It also requires the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to deal with deer that might become diseased. This is an incentive for the establishment of ethanol plants.
Ethanol is produced from agriculture grains and is a boost to farmers.
Also SB 37 came out of my Natural Resources Committee of which I am chairman. It is being fazed out now and this law assures its demise. Ethanol is replacing MTBE as ethanol is environment friendly and made from grains. I voted for these bills. Eduction Flag Etiquette - HB 2105 provides that patriotic observations in public schools would include instructions related to flag etiquette, use and display.