Agenda - Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development
March 19, 2024 1:00 p.m. Room C
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised March 15, 2024, 3:32 pm * Revision Notes: Added SB 326 and SB 328

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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	MAY 30, 2023
PRESENTATION
	:
	Commissioner Mike Strain on Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
		SB82	ALLAIN	AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the state chemist. (gov sig)
		SB95	WHEAT	ANIMALS - Provides relative to strayed animals. (gov sig)
		SB104	WHEAT	ANIMALS - Provides relative to livestock found at large. (gov sig) (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF EX See Note)
		SB114	CATHEY	AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to meat and poultry inspection. (gov sig)
		SB117	JACKSON-ANDREWS	AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Creates the Agricultural Meteorology Program. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB249	CATHEY	AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to the Louisiana Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB326	REESE	AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides for training and education on post traumatic stress and emotional support for certain fighters. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
		SB328	REESE	AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT - Provides relative to training for volunteer firefighters on forest fire and wildfire suppression. (gov sig) (EN +$420,000 FF EX See Note)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT

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