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)]
HB 228 Original 2015 Regular Session Reynolds
Abstract: Dedicates $300,000 from the state's mineral income from activity on certain water
bottoms of Lake Bistineau to weevil production for control of giant salvinia in the lake.
Proposed law dedicates $300,000 of the state's leases, royalties, bonuses, and rights-of-way from
activity on water bottoms of Lake Bistineau, except water bottoms located in the Loggy Bayou
Wildlife Management Area, after constitutional allocations, for weevil production for control of
giant salvinia in Lake Bistineau. Creates the Lake Bistineau Management Account in the
Conservation Fund. Requires approval by the House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources each year of the plan for expenditure
of monies appropriated from the account.
Proposed law terminates and becomes null and void on and after July 1, 2017.
Effective July 1, 2015.
(Adds R.S. 56:10.2)