GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 516 2016 Regular Session Anders
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
AGRICULTURE: Provides relative to the Louisiana Aquatic Chelonian Research and
Promotion Board
DIGEST
Present law provides for the La. Aquatic Chelonian Research and Promotion Board to be
composed of ten members, nine of whom shall be appointed by the commissioner and
confirmed by the Senate as follows: (1) two licensed farmers from a list of four persons who
are members of the La. Turtle Farmers Association, (2) two licensed farmers from a list of
four persons who are members of the Independent Turtle Farmers of La., (3) two licensed
farmers from a list of four persons who are members of the Pet Turtle Cooperative
Association, (4) two licensed farmers from a list of four persons who are not members of any
of the trade organizations listed, and (5) one member with knowledge of the aquatic
chelonian industry shall be appointed at large. Additionally provides for the commissioner
of agriculture to serve as an ex officio member.
Proposed law modifies present law by changing the number of members on the board from
ten to six. Also, requires five members be licensed turtle farmers.
Present law requires the commissioner to appoint one alternate for each appointed member.
It further provides that the alternate appointed to represent a member nominated by a trade
group shall be appointed from the list of four persons submitted by the representative trade
group.
Proposed law modifies present law by requiring that each alternate be a licensed turtle
farmer.
Present law requires vacancies in the offices of the members and alternates be filled in the
same manner as the original appointments. It further provides that if the position of any
member or alternate appointed from a list of persons submitted by one of the trade groups
named becomes vacant, then the commissioner must call for a list of names from the
appropriate trade group; and if any trade group becomes defunct or does not submit a full list
of names to the commissioner within the time frame required, the commissioner may appoint
any licensed turtle farmer not already appointed to the board to fill a vacancy.
Proposed law removes the present law requirement.
Present law provides for referendums to be called by the commissioner to vote on any
assessments that the board may want to levy.
Proposed law repeals present law referendums requirements associated with the board.
(Amends R.S. 3:559.23(B), (D), and (F), 559.25(A)(6), and 559.27(A); repeals R.S.
3:559.23(C) and 559.26)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry,
Aquaculture, and Rural Development to the engrossed bill
1. Removes additional provisions related to the repeal of the referendum.
2. Provides for technical changes.
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Prepared by Curry J. Lann.