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LA SB23

Bill

Status

Passed

6/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Lambert

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends R.S. 56:306.5(B) to change the timing requirement for wholesale/retail seafood dealers to provide commercial receipt forms to commercial fishermen from "at the time" of transaction to "within twenty-four hours" of the transaction

  • Extends the deadline for dealers to record required transaction information (dealer name, license number, fisherman details, species data, pricing) from immediate to within 24 hours of each purchase or transfer

  • Maintains existing requirements for three-part commercial receipt forms signed by both parties, with one copy to the dealer, one transmitted to the fisherman, and one to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

  • Effective August 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Provides for recording of commercial receipts for fish sold. (8/1/25)

FISH/FISHING

Last Action

Effective date 8/1/2025.

6/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Environment5/7/2025
Natural Resources3/28/2025

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