HB1278
To Require Surveyors To Take Certain Actions Before Entering Onto A Commercial Poultry Farm.
AI-Generated Summary
This bill, House Bill 1278, amends Arkansas law concerning surveyors. It introduces a new section to Chapter 48 of Title 17 of the Arkansas Code. This new section specifically addresses surveyor entry onto commercial poultry farms. A commercial poultry farm is defined as an operation with poultry houses exceeding 5,000 square feet. Before a surveyor enters such a farm to survey it or an adjacent property, they must take specific actions. These actions include providing prior notification to the owner of the commercial poultry farm. Additionally, surveyors must adhere to all visitor protocols established by the farm at the time of entry. These protocols may include biosecurity measures. The purpose of these requirements is to regulate surveyor access to these agricultural facilities. The bill aims to protect the operations of commercial poultry farms from potential disturbances or contamination.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this bill would be the owners and operators of commercial poultry farms in Arkansas. By requiring surveyors to notify them in advance and follow their established biosecurity and visitor protocols, the bill aims to protect their operations from potential disruptions, disease introduction, or other negative impacts that could arise from unauthorized or uninformed access. This would allow farm owners to maintain control over who enters their premises and under what conditions, thereby safeguarding their investments and the health of their poultry.
Who Might Suffer?
The groups most directly and negatively impacted by this bill would be land surveyors who conduct work on or near commercial poultry farms. They would face additional procedural requirements, including the obligation to notify farm owners and strictly adhere to potentially varied biosecurity protocols. This could lead to increased administrative burdens, potential delays in their work if notification is not promptly addressed or if protocols are complex, and possible liability if they fail to comply. The definition of a commercial poultry farm also means that surveyors performing work on smaller poultry operations would not be subject to these requirements.