House Bill 271

Amend KRS 247.220 to allow a designee to represent the Commissioner of Agriculture on the Fair Council; replace the Kentucky Colt Racing Association with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on the Fair Council; allow a designee to represent the Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment on the Fair Council; add an additional representative to the Fair Council experienced in showing livestock or animal agriculture; amend KRS 247.800 to remove the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet from the agritourism program; amend KRS 247.802 to revise the required duties of the agritourism program; amend KRS 247.804 to remove 11 seats from the Agritourism Advisory Council; amend KRS 247.806 to conform; amend KRS 247.808 to state that members of the Agritourism Advisory Council shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and that seven members shall constitute a quorum; amend KRS 247.810 to remove references to the Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet; amend KRS 257.230 to require the state veterinarian to enforce administrative regulations of the board pertaining to livestock, poultry, and fish.