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New Mexico Slaughter Facility Bill Rejected

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By Ron Mitchell • Feb 05, 2013 • Article #31313


New Mexico Slaughter Facility Bill Rejected

By Ron Mitchell • Feb 05, 2013 • Article #31313

The New Mexico House rejected a bill on Feb. 4 that would have authorized the state Department of Agriculture to study the feasibility of a slaughter facility to process horsemeat for human consumption.

The measure, HJM 16, introduced by Rep. Paul C. Bandy (R-Aztec), received 36 "no" votes, with 28 members voting "yes."

Late last week, the House Agriculture and Water Resources Committee approved and sent on to the Appropriations and Finance Committee Bandy's accompanying bill that would allocate $20,000 to New Mexico State University to undertake the feasibility study...

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http://www.thehorse.com/articles/31313/new-mexico-slaughter-facility-bill-rejected

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