HB 847 Louisiana House · 2024 Regular Session

FISHING/FINFISH: Provides for the creation and use of the Marine Finfish Stock Enhancement Fund

HB 847 establishes the Marine Finfish Stock Enhancement Fund to support the restoration and growth of marine fish populations. The bill authorizes the use of money within this specific account for projects aimed at improving finfish stocks, directly affecting state fisheries management and conservation efforts. A minor amendment clarifies that the funds must be drawn from "this account" rather than any general pool of funds, ensuring the money is used strictly for its designated purpose. This legislation creates a dedicated financial mechanism for marine conservation without altering existing fishing regulations or rights.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 2, 2024 Signed Jun 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2024 · House May 29, 2024

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 38
May 15, 2024
D Democratic12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
R Republican26
24 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 91, nays 3, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 13, 2024
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 4. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (10-0).
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Joe Orgeron
Joe Orgeron
RRepublican
LA
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