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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 112
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 38:2251(C)(3) and R.S. 39:1595(C)(3), relative to preferences2
for products produced or manufactured in Louisiana; to provide for a preference for3
certain meat and meat products processed in Louisiana; to provide for an effective4
date; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 38:2251(C)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:7
§2251. Preference for products produced or manufactured in Louisiana; exceptions8
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C. In addition to the requirements listed in Subsection B of this Section, the10
following products shall meet the following specific requirements:11
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(3) Meat and meat products shall be processed in Louisiana from animals13
which are alive at the time they enter the processing plant that originated in14
Louisiana, as evidenced by traceability documentation supplied by the15
manufacturer.16
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Section 2. R.S. 39:1595(C)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:18
§1595. Preference for all types of products produced, manufactured, assembled,19
grown, or harvested in Louisiana; exceptions20
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C. In order to qualify as Louisiana products for the purpose of this Section,22
the following products shall meet the following requirements:23
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(3) Meat and meat products shall be processed in Louisiana from animals25
which are alive at the time they enter the processing plant that originated in26
ACT No. 575 SB NO. 112 ENROLLED
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Louisiana, as evidenced by traceability documentation supplied by the1
manufacturer.2
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Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not4
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature5
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If6
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become7
effective on the day following such approval.8
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: