The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Lann.
DIGEST
SB 170 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Thompson
Present law creates the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission within the
Department of Agriculture and Forestry, consisting of seven members as follows:
(1)The commissioner of agriculture and forestry or his designee.
(2)One member and an alternate, representing the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station,
appointed by the commissioner and serving at the pleasure of the commissioner.
(3) One member and an alternate, representing the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service,
appointed by the commissioner and serving at the pleasure of the commissioner.
(4)The president of Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. or his designee, subject to the
approval of the commissioner.
(5)One member representing the seed industry appointed by the commissioner from a list of
three nominees submitted by the Louisiana Ag Industries Association and serving at the
pleasure of the commissioner.
(6)One member representing the fertilizer industry appointed by the commissioner from a list
of three nominees submitted by the Louisiana Ag Industries Association and serving at the
pleasure of the commissioner.
(7)One member representing the feed industry appointed by the commissioner from a list of
three nominees submitted by the Louisiana Ag Industries Association and a list of three
nominees submitted by the Louisiana Cattlemen's Association and serving at the pleasure of
the commissioner.
Proposed law increases the membership of the commission from seven to nine.
Proposed law adds one member to the commission who is actively engaged in farming appointed by
the chairman of the House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development Committee.
Proposed law adds one member to the commission who is actively engaged in farming appointed by
the chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development Committee.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 3:1382(A)(intro para); adds R.S. 3:1382(A)(8)and (9)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry,
Aquaculture, and Rural Development to the original bill
1. Adds one member to the commission who is actively engaged in farming appointed
by the chairman of the House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural
Development Committee.
2. Adds one member to the commission who is actively engaged in farming appointed
by the chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural
Development Committee.