The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Lann.
DIGEST
SB 55 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Riser
Present law (R.S. 3:4601 et sq.) provides for the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law, which sets
the standards and requirements for the sale of all agriculture commodities. Further requires the
Department of Agriculture and Forestry to supervise the weights, measures, and weighing and
measuring devices offered for sale, sold, and used in the state.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law (R.S. 3:4623(C)) exempts the sale of shelled field corn from the Louisiana Weights and
Measures Law if the net weight of the shelled field corn is verified by a National Type Evaluation
Program (NTEP) certified scale prior to distribution of the shelled field corn.
Proposed law exempts the sale of an aggregate of 20,000 bushels or less per year of shelled field corn
made directly from a producer to a purchaser from the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law.
Proposed law exempts the sale of an aggregate of more than 20,000 bushels per year of shelled field
corn if the net weight of the shelled field corn is verified by a National Type Evaluation Program
(NTEP) certified scale prior to distribution of the shelled field corn.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Amends R.S. 3:4623(C))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry,
Aquaculture, and Rural Development to the original bill
1. Provides for exemptions to the Louisiana Weights and Measures Law based upon the
volume of shelled field corn sold.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Makes technical changes.