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2024 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 812
BY REPRESENTATIVE ROMERO
FISHING/CRAWFISH: Makes changes to the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research
Board
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 3:556.3(B)(introductory paragraph), (5), and (6) and (C), (F),
3 and (H), relative to the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board; to
4 provide for changes in the membership of the board; to provide relative to the terms
5 of board members; to provide for changes in meeting requirements; and to provide
6 for and to provide for related matters.
7Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
8 Section 1. R.S. 3:556.3(B)(introductory paragraph), (5), and (6) and (C), (F), and (H)
9are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
10 ยง556.3. Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
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12 B. The board shall consist of eleven thirteen members appointed by the
13 commissioner of agriculture and forestry in accordance with the following
14 provisions:
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16 (5) One member Three members who is are engaged in crawfish farming or
17 crawfish harvesting appointed from a list of three six persons nominated by the
18 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
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1 (6) One member who is engaged in the crawfish industry appointed from a
2 list of three persons nominated by an owner or operator of a facility which produces
3 or sells artificial crawfish bait.
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5 C. Members shall be appointed for terms concurrent with the term of the
6 commissioner of agriculture and forestry. Each appointment by the commissioner
7 shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation.
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9 F. A majority of the appointed members who serve of on the board shall
10 constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All official actions of the board
11 shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the board present
12 and voting.
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14 H. The board shall meet quarterly at least twice per calendar year and may
15 meet at other times on the call of the chairman or by request of any four members.
16 The board shall not receive per diem or mileage for more than twelve meetings in
17 any calendar year.
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 812 Original 2024 Regular Session Romero
Abstract: Provides for changes in the membership and meeting requirements of the
Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board and provides for a certain term
for the members of the board.
Present law provides for the membership of the La. Crawfish Promotion and Research
Board, consisting of 11 members appointed by the commissioner of agriculture and forestry.
Proposed law modifies present law by changing the number of members from 11 to 13.
Present law requires a member of the board who is engaged in crawfish farming or
harvesting appointed from a list of three persons nominated by the La. Farm Bureau
Federation.
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Proposed law modifies present law by increasing the number of board members engaged in
crawfish farming or harvesting from one to three and increases the number of nominees
appointed by the La. Farm Bureau Federation from three to six.
Present law requires one member of the board who is an owner or operator of a facility that
produces artificial crawfish bait.
Proposed law modifies present law by requiring the member be engaged in the crawfish
industry and be appointed from a list of three nominees submitted by an owner or operator
of a facility that also sells artificial crawfish bait.
Present law requires that each appointment made by the commissioner be submitted to the
Senate for confirmation.
Proposed law modifies present law by requiring that members of the board be appointed for
terms concurrent with the term of the commissioner of agriculture and forestry, otherwise
retains present law.
Present law requires a majority of the members of the board to constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business and requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the members who
are present and voting for all official actions.
Proposed law modifies present law by specifying that the majority of the board members
voting on a business transaction be members who are appointed and serving on the board.
Present law requires the board to meet quarterly and authorizes the board to meet at other
times on the call of the chairman or the request of any four members. Prohibits the board
from receiving per diem or mileage for more than twelve meetings in any calendar year.
Proposed law modifies present law by changing the frequency of the board meetings from
quarterly to a minimum of two meetings per calendar year.
(Amends R.S. 3:556.3(B)(intro. para.), (5), and (6) and (C), (F), and (H))
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