DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 627 Original 2023 Regular Session Kerner
Abstract: Increases the imported seafood safety fee and appropriates funds from the Imported
Seafood Safety Fund to the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.
Present law appropriates funds collected from each holder of a commercial seafood permit who sells
imported seafood in La. to the La. Department of Health (LDH) to fund the testing of imported
seafood for substances harmful to human health. Present law further provides that LDH is
responsible for collecting the fees and conducting the testing of the imported seafood.
Proposed law requires the monies deposited into the fund to be appropriated to the LSU Health
Sciences Center. Proposed law otherwise retains present law.
Proposed law requires LSU Health Sciences Center to directly administer or outsource sampling,
analysis, testing, and monitoring functions. Proposed law further requires LSU Health Sciences
Center to determine the specific types of sampling, analysis, testing, and monitoring functions to be
implemented in addition to the frequency and scope of these activities. Proposed law otherwise
retains present law.
Present law provides for a $100 fee on each holder of a commercial seafood permit who sells
imported seafood in La. to fund the Imported Seafood Safety Fund.
Proposed law increases the fee from $100 to $125.
(Amends R.S. 40:5.10.1 and 31.35(C))