HB349

Provides for authorized uses of the Imported Seafood Safety Fund

Complete·5/15/26

Louisiana HB349 authorizes the Imported Seafood Safety Fund to be used for enforcing seafood laws and promoting Louisiana seafood.

Louisiana HB349 amends the Imported Seafood Safety Fund to allow its funds to be used by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry for enforcing seafood laws and administering a program to market and promote Louisiana seafood. The fund's monies are appropriated to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and can be expended for these purposes. The bill becomes effective upon the governor's signature or if not signed, upon the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

10:00 AM

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Mar 25

9:00 AM

House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment

History

May 15

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 153.

May 15

House

Effective date: 05/15/2026.

May 14

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate.