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Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 154
BY SENATOR LONG
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:327(A)(2) and 412(A)(4) and (6) and to repeal R.S. 56:327.1,2
relative to the importation of certain fish; to provide for importation regulations and3
licensing requirements; to provide certain size requirements for importation; to4
exempt certain persons from the notification provisions; to remove certain provisions5
relative to the importation of aquaculturally raised fish and cultured fish; to provide6
terms, conditions, and requirements; and to provide for related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 56:327(A)(2) and 412(A)(4) and (6) are hereby amended and9
reenacted to read as follows:10
§327. Sale or purchase of freshwater or saltwater game fish prohibited; commercial11
sales and purchases, commercial license required; commercial12
fingerlings and certified mariculture and aquaculture fish excepted;13
penalties14
A.(1) * * *15
(2) The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance16
with the Administrative Procedure Act to regulate the importation, possession, or17
sale of game fish species. Red drum, hybrid striped bass, or any other game fish18
species approved by the commission, which are legally taken, possessed, or sold19
commercially outside of the state, and aquaculturally raised game fish , may be20
imported, sold, or purchased by properly licensed wholesale/retail seafood dealers21
persons. Except those game fish being imported under a domesticated aquatic22
organisms license, prior Prior to each shipment into this state of any game fish for23 SB NO. 154 ENROLLED
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consumption, the buyer or handler of such shipment shall notify the secretary or his1
designated agent of its pending arrival and shall possess a bill of lading therefor. The2
bill of lading shall state the species of fish contained in each shipment, the number3
of fish or parts thereof, the origin of the shipment, the destination of the shipment,4
the consignee and consignor, and where applicable, the grower's name and fish5
farmer's license number. Wholesalers, their agents, and commercial transporters6
delivering the shipment or portions thereof to retail dealers shall provide each dealer7
with a copy of their bill of lading and shall indicate thereon the date of delivery to8
the retailer, the species of fish delivered, and the number of fish or parts thereof9
delivered. Both wholesale and retail dealers shall maintain a file of such bills of10
lading which shall be open to inspection by the secretary, his agents, or any11
enforcement agents. Regulations adopted by the commission may utilize a12
confirmation number system in lieu of copies of bills of lading provided by13
wholesale/retail seafood dealers to retail seafood dealers.14
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§412. Issuance and renewal of domesticated aquatic organism license16
A. (1) * * *17
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(4) Persons engaged in the business of aquaculture under this Subpart are19
excepted from the provisions of R.S. 56:306, and the notification provisions of20
R.S. 56:327(A)(2), and shall, by virtue of their license, be entitled to sell21
domesticated aquatic organisms in any size, quantity, or limit without restriction22
within the state or outside of the state. Creel limits shall not apply to shipments or23
transport of domesticated aquatic organisms under the provisions of this Subpart.24
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(6) Species of rock bass, white bass, yellow bass, crappie, and bream26
fingerlings not exceeding a maximum total length of three six inches; and spotted27
bass, and striped bass, fingerlings not exceeding a maximum total length of ten28
inches; and largemouth bass of any size may be brought into the state by and from29
legal and certified out-of-state commercial fish hatcheries for sale to persons for30 SB NO. 154 ENROLLED
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stocking ponds and approved public waters located in Louisiana and may be sold by1
permitted residents in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection. Creel limits2
shall not apply to shipments of such game fish fingerlings.3
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Section 2. R.S. 56:327.1 is hereby repealed.5
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: