The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Lann.
DIGEST
SB 178 Original 2015 Regular Session Amedee
Present law defines the term "meat broker" as any person, firm or corporation engaged in the
business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, or meat food products of cattle,
sheep, poultry, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines on commission, or otherwise negotiating
purchases or sales of such articles other than for his own account or as an employee of another
person, firm or corporation.
Proposed law expands the definition of "meat broker" to include a person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, or meat food
products of cattle, sheep, poultry, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines conducting
transactions and otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law defines "intervening transfer or storage" as no longer in possession of products.
Present law (R.S. 3:4215) provides for exemptions to inspection requirements for the slaughter of
animals and the preparation of carcasses.
Proposed law clarifies that retail type establishments are exempt from inspections in certain
circumstances.
Proposed law additionally exempts meat and meat food products sold and transported directly to the
consumer by a retail store, restaurant, or similar retail type establishment's employees or a common
carrier without intervening transfer or storage from the inspection requirements.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 3:4201(3) and 4215 (B); adds R.S. 3:4201(23))