HASBSB28 TYLERT 2662
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 28 2023 Regular Session Cathey
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES: Provides relative to grain sampling and
grading. (gov sig)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Changes the certification by the commission from being permissive to
mandatory.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
SB 28 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Cathey
Present law (R.S. 3:3414.3) requires the La. Agricultural Commodities Commission
(commission) to adopt standards for sampling and grading grain that are consistent with the
standards adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Proposed law clarifies that the standards adopted by the commission for sampling and
grading grain are consistent with the standards adopted by the United States Department of
Agriculture, Federal Grain Inspection Service.
Proposed law requires grain to be graded by a state or federally certified grader.
Present law requires the commission to certify grain samplers and graders.
Proposed law provides that the commission is responsible for the certification of grain
samplers and graders.
Proposed law authorizes the commission to suspend or revoke a state certification for failure
to comply with the provisions of present law or the rules adopted pursuant thereto based
upon an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the A.P.A.
Proposed law requires the Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry to inspect, classify, and grade
grain in accordance with standards adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture,
Federal Grain Inspection Service, for sampling and grading grain.
Proposed law requires the commission to promulgate rules in accordance with the A.P.A.
Requires the commission to commence the promulgation of rules no later than August 1,
2023.
Proposed law provides that provisions of proposed law shall not apply to rice.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 3:3414.3(A), (B), (D), and (L); adds R.S. 3:3414.3(M) and (N))
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Lebra R. Bias
Attorney