HLS 10RS-238 ENGROSSED
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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 695
BY REPRESENTATIVES WOOTON, HARRISON, AND HUTTER
FISHING/OYSTERS: Allows the sale within the state of La. of oysters for raw
consumption at all times of the year
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 56:437, relative to the sale of oysters; to authorize the sale for raw2
consumption of oysters which have been harvested from Louisiana waters; and to3
provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 56:437 is hereby enacted to read as follows:6
ยง437. Sale of oysters for raw consumption within the state7
Oysters which have been harvested from Louisiana waters may be sold for8
raw consumption within the state at all times during the year. Federal regulations9
which may prohibit the interstate transportation and sale of oysters which have not10
been post-harvest treated shall not apply to oysters harvested, sold, and consumed11
within the state of Louisiana. The Department of Health and Hospitals shall12
promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to administer the13
provisions of this Section and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall assist14
in the enforcement of such rules.15 HLS 10RS-238 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 695
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Wooton HB No. 695
Abstract: Authorizes the sale, for raw consumption, of oysters which have been harvested
from La. waters.
Proposed law provides that oysters harvested from La. waters may be sold for raw
consumption within the state at all times during the year. Further provides that federal
regulations which may prohibit the interstate transportation and sale of oysters which have
not been post-harvest treated shall not apply to oysters harvested, sold, and consumed within
the state of La.
Proposed law authorizes the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to promulgate rules and
regulation to administer proposed law and authorizes the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to
enforce such rules and regulations.
(Adds R.S. 56:437)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment to the original bill.
1. Added rule making authority to the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to administer
proposed law.
2. Authorized the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to enforce such rules and
regulations.