AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT: Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
This bill updates the laws governing the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission to improve the regulation of commercial animal feeds. It clarifies definitions for terms like livestock, pet food, and ingredients while establishing the state chemist's role in setting annual values for nutrients such as nitrogen and protein to calculate penalties. The legislation also mandates that manufacturers register annually with the commission and allows the agency to adopt certain federal food safety regulations. Additionally, it outlines specific conditions under which animal feed is considered adulterated, including the presence of harmful substances or unsafe drugs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Signed May 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2024 · House May 8, 2024
How they voted
36–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Mar 25, 2024
D
Democratic12
100% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Introduced
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (13-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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