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LA HB491

LA HB491
Provides for the regulation of industrial hemp (EN INCREASE SD EX See Note)

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Introduced
03/29/2019
In Committee
05/27/2019
Crossed Over
05/08/2019
Passed
06/05/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/06/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT 2 To amend and reenact R.S. 47:1692(3) and to enact R.S. 3:1449(B)(3), Part V of Chapter 3 10-A of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 4 3:1461 through 1471, Part VI of Chapter 10-A of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised 5 Statutes of 1950, to be comprised of R.S. 3:1481 through 1484, and R.S. 40:4.9(F) 6 and 961.1, relative to the regulation of industrial hemp; to authorize industrial hemp 7 farming; to provide for definitions; to provide for powers and duties of the 8 commissioner of agriculture; to provide for powers and duties of the Agricultural 9 Chemistry and Seed Commission; to provide for licensure; to provide for fees; to 10 establish testing, inspection, and record keeping requirements; to provide for 11 research; to prohibit certain activities; to provide for regulation of hemp-derived 12 cannabidiol products; to provide for penalties; and to provide for related matters. 13

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the cultivation, processing, and transportation of industrial hemp as a legal agricultural activity in Louisiana. It establishes a state regulatory program overseen by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, including licensing requirements for growers, processors, and transporters of industrial hemp. The bill also regulates the production and sale of industrial hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products, including requiring product registration, testing, and labeling. The bill exempts industrial hemp and industrial hemp-derived CBD products from the state's Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Law.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (54)

Clay Schexnayder (R)*,  Roy Adams (D),  Beryl Amedée (R),  John Anders (D),  John Bagneris (D),  Taylor Barras (R),  Joe Bouie (D),  Ryan Bourriaque (R),  Ken Brass (D),  Chad Brown (D),  Terry Brown (I),  Thomas Carmody (R),  Barbara Carpenter (D),  Gary Carter (D),  Stephen Carter (R),  Patrick Connick (R),  Jean-Paul Coussan (R),  Kenny Cox (D),  Paula Davis (R),  Phillip DeVillier (R),  Royce Duplessis (D),  Julie Emerson (R),  Franklin Foil (R),  Randal Gaines (D),  Ryan Gatti (R),  Jerry Gisclair (D),  Cedric Glover (D),  John Guinn (R),  Jimmy Harris (D),  Lance Harris (R),  Frank Howard (R),  Katrina Jackson-Andrews (D),  Edward James (D),  Patrick Jefferson (D),  Samuel Jenkins (D),  Edmond Jordan (D),  Jeremy LaCombe (R),  Nancy Landry (R),  Terry Landry (D),  Ed Larvadain (D),  Walt Leger (D),  Rodney Lyons (D),  Denise Marcelle (D),  Joseph Marino (I),  Wayne McMahen (R),  Dustin Miller (D),  Nicholas Muscarello (R),  Barbara Norton (D),  Vincent Pierre (D),  Steven Pylant (R),  Joe Stagni (R),  Julie Stokes (R),  Chris Turner (R),  Michael Walsworth (R), 

Last Action

Effective date: See Act. (on 06/06/2019)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=19rs&b=HB491&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB491 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1147251
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1143697
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1142228
Fiscal Note - HB491 Enrolled http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1143196
House Vote on HB 491 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#904) http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1141990
Summary of Senate Amendments to HB491 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1141905
Fiscal Note - HB491 ReEngrossed With Senate Floor Amendments http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1141817
Senate Floor Amendment #2770 Allain Adopted http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1138897
Fiscal Note - HB491 ReEngrossed With Senate 2nd Cmte Amendments http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1138064
Senate Legislative Bureau Amendment #2593 BUREAU Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1138014
Senate Committee Amendment #2368 FNCE Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1137274
Fiscal Note - HB491 ReEngrossed With Senate Cmte Amendments http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1137120
Fiscal Note - HB491 ReEngrossed With House Cmte Amendments http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1137116
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB491 http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1136180
Senate Committee Amendment #1963 AGRI Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1136132
Fiscal Note - HB491 ReEngrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1135774
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1132192
Analysis - Digest of HB491 Reengrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1132332
House Floor Amendment #1875 Schexnayder Adopted http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1129176
Fiscal Note - HB491 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1130903
House Floor Legislative Bureau Amendment #1192 Pierre Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1128324
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1127741
Analysis - Digest of HB491 Engrossed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1127974
House Committee Amendment #1570 AGRI Proposed http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1127562
House Committee Amendment #1499 AGRI Draft http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1127195
Fiscal Note - HB491 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1126052
BillText http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1122086
Analysis - Digest of HB491 Original http://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1122157
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