RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 10 (HB 523) 2016 Regular Session Robby Carter
Prior law authorized the board to establish and impose assessments on the sale of milk solids,
milk fats, and fluid milk components, subject to limitations contained in a referendum.
New law repeals prior law.
Prior law prohibited 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
could be levied or collected.
New law repeals prior law.
Prior law provided a penalty for each dairy cooperative association, processor, or distributor
who fails to pay the assessment authorized in a referendum by the board.
New law repeals prior law.
Prior law authorized the board, in cooperation with the commissioner, to conduct referenda
among dairy producers.
New law repeals prior law.
Prior law provided for referendum processes, including the time of assessment collection,
establishment of the initial assessment, notice, voting, ballots, effectiveness, and refunds.
New law repeals prior law.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends R.S. 3:4156(2), 4159(A), and 4160(A); Repeals R.S. 3:4156(3) and 4158)