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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 486
BY REPRESENTATIVE HENRY BURNS
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP: Provides relative to expenditure of the funds received
from the sale of Wild La. Stamps
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:1832(B), relative to the Wild Louisiana Stamp; to provide for2
the use of proceeds from the sale of the Wild Louisiana Stamp; and to provide for3
related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 56:1832(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง1832. Wild Louisiana Stamp7
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B. The proceeds from the sale of these stamps shall be placed into the special9
account within the Conservation Fund known as the "natural heritage account" and10
shall be used solely for the implementation and administration of Parts I, II, III, and11
IV of this Chapter and the natural heritage and nongame programs within the12
department; however, the department may use not more than twenty-five percent of13
the revenues from the sale of the stamps for the maintenance and stewardship of14
department administered lands.15
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HB NO. 486
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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)]
Henry Burns HB No. 486
Abstract: Removes the limitation placed on Wild La. Stamp revenue of no more than 25%
of the revenue to be used on maintenance and stewardship of Dept. of Wildlife and
Fisheries lands.
Present law authorizes the issuance of the Wild La. Stamp which can be used to access
department administered lands in lieu of a hunting license or a fishing license. The Wild La.
Stamp cost $10 or a 1-day stamp for $2.
Present law provides that the revenue from the sale of the Wild La. Stamp shall be placed
into the natural heritage account in the Conservation Fund to implement and administer
wildlife programs, the natural heritage program, and nongame programs.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law limits the use of funds to not more than 25% of the revenues from the sale of the
stamps for the maintenance and stewardship of department administered lands.
Proposed law removes the limitation.
(Amends R.S. 56:1832(B))