The board shall make recommendations to the director and to the Chief of the Bureau of Livestock Identification relative to all of the following:
(a) Improvements and changes in the administration and enforcement of the hide and brand laws and regulations which are adopted pursuant to such laws.
(b) Procedures which are followed by the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
(c) Curbing of livestock thefts.
(d) The annual budget for the Bureau of Livestock Identification.
(e) Legislation which is designed to improve the functioning of the bureau.
(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 967.)