Agenda - Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
May 20, 2025 10:00 AM Room C
Adjourned

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	May 13, 2025
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		HCR30	CHARLES OWEN	AGRICULTURE - Urges and requests the commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to study and make recommendations on the issues addressed by the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption Act to enhance operations for small meat processing businesses in Louisiana
		HB652	KERNER	SEAFOOD - Provides for seafood safety and testing (RE +$240,608 SD EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE

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