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HB 335 Reengrossed 2016 Regular Session Schexnayder
Abstract: Establishes registration and licensing fees related to unmanned aerial systems.
Present law requires each applicant applying for a license to operate an unmanned aerial system in
the course of an agricultural commercial operation to complete an agricultural education and safety
training course administered by the Louisiana cooperative extension service.
Proposed law adds Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center as an entity that
may administer the agricultural education and safety training course.
Proposed law authorizes the commissioner to establish, by rule, a registration fee for unmanned
aerial systems not to exceed $100. Requires the rule be adopted in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
Proposed law authorizes the commissioner to establish a licensing fee not to exceed $50, payable
to the La. State University Agricultural Center or the Southern University Agricultural Research and
Extension Center for conducting the agricultural education and safety training course required in
present law. Requires the rule be adopted in accordance with the APA.
(Amends R.S. 3:43(A)(2); 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.
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Decrease the proposed registration fee from $500 to $100.
2. Add Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center to the entities that may administer an agricultural education and safety training course and receive payment
for administering the course.