The original instrument was prepared by Heyward Jeffers. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Tammy Crain-Waldrop.
DIGEST
Cortez (SB 664)
Present law requires the commissioner of agriculture and forestry to adopt and promulgate
voluntary rules and regulations, consistent with applicable state and federal law, the intent and
general purpose is to authorize and promote the continued use of prescribed burning for
ecological, sivicultural, wildlife management, agricultural, and range management purposes.
Proposed law requires the rules and regulations to be adopted and promulgated by the
commissioner pursuant to the provisions of the APA. Proposed law provides that complaints by
citizens about prescribed burns shall be made to the commissioner, who shall investigate such
complaints and who will possess the authority to suspend or revoke his authorization issued to
persons found to be in violation of the prescribed burn requirements or rules and regulations.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 3:17(B); adds R.S. 3:17(F))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Environmental Quality to the
engrossed bill
1. Requires the rules and regulations to be adopted pursuant to the APA.