Bingman Expects Horse Slaughter Bill to ‘Gallop’ to Governor’s Desk
Senate’s Bingman says he supports horse slaughter bill for Oklahoma
BY BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
Friday, March 22, 2013
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman on Thursday said he supports a measure that would allow the slaughtering of horses in Oklahoma.
Bingman said he expects House Bill 1999 by Rep. Skye McNiel, R-Bristow, and Sen. Eddie Fields, R-Wynona, to pass the Senate and to “gallop” to the Governor’s Office.
The highly controversial measure could get heard on the Senate floor as early as Tuesday.
Supporters say the measure is necessary to allow owners to humanely dispose of horses once they outlive their usefulness. Critics say the measure is anything but humane and could create a cottage industry. They say thin and old horses would be turned away.