RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
HCR 18 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 U.S. Dept. of Agriculture 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.