House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
April 18, 2024
9:30 a.m.
Room 3

Adjourned		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HR119MIKE JOHNSONAGRICULTURE - Authorizes and requests the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture and Rural Development to appoint a subcommittee to study and address the devastation of the forest industry due to the infestation of beetles
 HCR42BAGLEYAGRICULTURE/SUGAR - Urges and requests the Louisiana State University AgCenter and the Southern University Ag Center to work together to study alternative uses of sugarcane bagasse and to make recommendations on how such alternatives can be used to benefit sugarcane producers economically
 HCR52MIKE JOHNSONAGRICULTURE - Creates the Louisiana Emergency Beetle Commission to study and recommend laws or actions to address the impact of the infestation of beetles and other pests on pine and other trees and the safety of persons and utilities
 HCR61MCFARLANDFEDERAL PROGRAMS - Urges and requests the Legislature of Louisiana to support the "Greaux the Good" farmers market match program
 HB812ROMEROFISHING/CRAWFISH - Makes changes to the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board
 SB82ALLAINAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the state chemist. (gov sig)
 SB95WHEATANIMALS - Provides relative to strayed animals. (gov sig)
 SB104WHEATANIMALS - Provides relative to livestock found at large. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
 SB114CATHEYAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to meat and poultry inspection. (gov sig)
 SB117JACKSON-ANDREWSAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Creates the Agricultural Meteorology Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
 SB249CATHEYAGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

OTHER BUSINESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pursuant to House Rule 14.33, any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.

NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development via e-mail at h-agri@legis.la.gov.