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 523 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Robby Carter
Abstract: Provides for the removal of referendum criteria from the Dairy Industry Promotion Board
and any references to the referendum criteria.
Present law requires the board establish and impose assessments on the sale of milk solids, milk fats,
and fluid milk components, subject to limitations contained in a referendum.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law prohibits the board from authorizing the levy or collection of assessment until approved
by a majority of dairy producers voting in a referendum before any assessment can be levied or
collected.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides a penalty for each dairy cooperative association, processor, or distributor who
fails to file any report required by the board or to pay the assessment authorized in a referendum by
the board.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law authorizes the board, in cooperation with the commissioner, to conduct referenda among
dairy producers.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law provides for referendum processes, including the time of assessment collection,
establishment of the initial assessment, notice, voting, ballots, effectiveness, and refunds.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Amends R.S. 3:4156(2), 4159(A), and 4160(A); Repeals R.S. 3:4156(3) and 4158)