The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Curry Lann.
DIGEST
SB 22 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Womack
Present law provides that it is the legislative intent of the state to accept, adopt, and cooperate with
other states and the federal government to accomplish the policies of the federal Soil Conservation
and Domestic Allotment Act, including:
(1)Preservation and improvement of soil fertility.
(2)Promotion of the economic use and conservation of land.
(3)Diminution of exploitation and wasteful and unscientific use of national soil resources.
(4) The protection of rivers and harbors against the result of soil erosion in aid of maintaining
the navigability of waters and water courses and in aid of flood control.
(5) Re-establishment of the ratio between the purchasing power of the net income per person on
farms and that of the income per person not on farms that prevailed during the five-year
period August 1909-July 1914.
Proposed law removes outdated provisions relative to the re-establishment of the ratio between the
purchasing power of the net income per person on farms and that of the income per person not on
farms and otherwise retains present law.
Present law designates the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University as the state agency
responsible for carrying out federal soil conservation policy.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law directs Louisiana State University to formulate an annual soil conservation plan and
submit to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law authorizes Louisiana State University to accept and receive all grants of money made
pursuant to federal law for expenditures necessary in carrying out the soil conservation plan.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Present law authorizes Louisiana State University to designate agencies it may deem necessary and
provide for research and educational activities in connection with the formulation and operation of the soil conservation plan.
Proposed law repeals present law.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 3:1251; repeals R.S. 3:1252, 1253, 1254, and 1255)