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)]
HCR 18 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session McFarland
Creates the Feral Hog Management Advisory Task Force composed as follows:
(1)One member appointed from the staff of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries by the secretary
of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to serve in an advisory role as a nonvoting member.
(2)One member appointed from the staff of the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry by the
commissioner of agriculture to serve in an advisory role as a nonvoting member.
(3)One member appointed by the commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry from
three nominations submitted by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
(4)One member appointed by the secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries from three
nominees submitted by the La. Landowners Association.
(5)One member appointed by the commissioner of agriculture from three nominees submitted
by the La. Forestry Association.
(6)One member appointed by the secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries from three
nominees submitted by the La. Chapter of the National Deer Association and La. Wildlife
Federation.
(7)One member appointed from the faculty of the LSU College of Agriculture appointed by the
dean of the LSU College of Agriculture.
(8)One member appointed by the secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries from three
nominees submitted by the La. Association of Professional Biologists - La. Chapter of The
Wildlife Society.
(9)One member appointed by the commissioner of agriculture from three nominees submitted
by the La. Farm Bureau Federation.
(10)One member appointed by the secretary of the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries from three
nominees submitted by the Association of Levee Boards of La.
(11)One member appointed by the state conservationist for U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural
Resource Conservation Service to serve in an advisory role as a nonvoting member. (12)One member appointed by the state conservationist for U.S. Dept. of Agriculture,
representing USDA Animal Health and Plan Inspection Service/Wildlife Services La. to
serve in an advisory role as a nonvoting member.
Provides that the members of the task force serve without compensation; however, authorizes them
to receive the same reimbursement of travel expenses for attending the meetings as is allowed for
other state employees' travel.
Provides for the responsibilities of the task force.
Requires the task force to submit a report by Feb. 1, 2027 and sunsets the task force on March 1,
2027.