HLS 16RS-636 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 335
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHEXNAYDER
AGRICULTURE: Provides for the establishment of an unmanned aerial system registration
and licensing fees
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 3:48, relative to registration fees for unmanned aerial systems; to establish a
3 registration fee for unmanned aerial systems; and to provide for related matters.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 3:48 is hereby enacted to read as follows:
6 ยง48. Fees
7 A. The commissioner shall establish, by rule in accordance with the
8 Administrative Procedure Act, a registration fee for an unmanned aerial system in
9 an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars.
10 B. The commissioner shall establish, by rule in accordance with the
11 Administrative Procedure Act, a licensing fee payable to the Louisiana State
12 University Agricultural Center, not to exceed fifty dollars for conducting the
13 agricultural education and safety training course as required by R.S. 3:43(A)(2).
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 335 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Schexnayder
Abstract: Establishes registration and licensing fees related to unmanned aerial systems.
Proposed law authorizes the commissioner to establish, by rule, a registration fee for
unmanned aerial systems not to exceed $500. Requires the rule be adopted in accordance
with the APA.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-636 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 335
Proposed law authorizes the commissioner to establish a licensing fee not to exceed $50,
payable to the La. State University Agricultural Center for conducting the agricultural
education and safety training course required in present law. Requires the rule be adopted
in accordance with the APA.
(Adds R.S. 3:48)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry,
Aquaculture, and Rural Development to the original bill:
1. Authorize the commissioner to establish a licensing fee not to exceed $50,
payable to the La. State University Agricultural Center for conducting the
agricultural education and safety training course required in present law.
2. Make a technical change.
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