The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Tyler McCloud.
DIGEST
SB 161 Original 2023 Regular Session Lambert
Present law known commonly as the cottage food law exempts home-based preparers of certain
foods for sale from present law and present administrative rule relative to preparation of food for
public consumption if the preparer's gross annual sales of such foods are less than $20,000 and
certain other conditions are met. Proposed law retains present law and creates the Louisiana Small
Wild Catfish Processor's Act, which provides an exemption for the preparation of wild catfish for
direct sale to the consuming public.
Proposed law does not apply if any individual is employed to assist in the preparation of the wild
catfish for sale. Proposed law further provides for restrictions, conditions, and requirements
applicable to the preparation of wild catfish for direct sale to the consuming public.
Proposed law provides that no individual who prepares wild catfish for direct sale to the consuming
public pursuant to proposed law shall sell more than 400 pounds of wild catfish per month or sell
the processed wild catfish to any retail business or individual for resale.
Proposed law provides for labeling requirements, tax collection requirements, and licensure
requirements.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 40:4.9.1)