DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 423 Original 2016 Regular Session Bishop
Abstract: Requires wholesale/retail dealers that purchase reptiles or amphibians to complete a
commercial receipt form and submit all commercial receipt forms to the department.
Present law requires wholesale/retail seafood dealers purchasing or acquiring seafood complete a
commercial receipt form that requires the following information: wholesale/retail seafood dealer's
name and license number, commercial fisherman's name, license number and signature, transaction
date, species identification, quantity and units of each species, size and condition of each species,
unit price of each species, and permit number for species requiring a permit to harvest.
Present law requires wholesale/retail seafood dealers return all commercial receipt forms to the Dept.
of Wildlife and Fisheries on or before the 10
th
of each month. Present law authorizes the
promulgation of rules prescribing the confidentiality of the data submitted and requires the ability
to submit the data electronically.
Present law does not require a licensed wholesale/retail seafood dealer to obtain a license required
by present law on reptiles and amphibians, but does require their compliance with rules and
regulations promulgated pursuant to present law.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law requires any wholesale/retail dealer who purchases reptiles or amphibians to complete
a commercial receipt form and return all commercial receipt forms to the department in the same
manner as provided in present law.
(Amends R.S. 56:637(B) and (E))