| Study of ND Horse Slaughterhouse Approved |
| 4/16/2009 |
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| North Dakota lawmakers have agreed to spend $50,000 on a study of whether a horse slaughterhouse can be built in the state. The bill says North Dakota`s Commerce Department should study whether legal and regulatory barriers now prevent construction of a horse slaughter plant. If the project can be done, the study would look into how much a plant would cost and potential markets for its meat. North Dakota`s House voted 86-5 on Thursday to approve the study. The bill now goes to Gov. John Hoeven. Horse slaughter is a contentious subject in a number of states. The Montana Legislature approved legislation to encourage a horse slaughter plant in that state, but Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoed key parts of it. The bill is HB1496. |
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