This bill amends the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board's structure and operational guidelines. It increases the board's membership from eleven to thirteen members, with three members specifically engaged in crawfish farming or harvesting, nominated from a list of six by the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. Additionally, it introduces a new member category for someone engaged in the crawfish industry, nominated by an owner or operator of a facility that produces or sells artificial crawfish bait. The terms of board members will now align with the term of the commissioner of agriculture and forestry, and all appointments must be confirmed by the Senate.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the meeting requirements for the board, reducing the frequency from quarterly to at least twice per calendar year, while allowing for additional meetings at the chairman's discretion or upon request from any four members. It also stipulates that a majority of the appointed members present and voting constitutes a quorum for official actions. The board members will not receive per diem or mileage for more than twelve meetings in any calendar year, ensuring a more streamlined and efficient operation.

Statutes affected:
HB812 Original: 3:3(B)
HB812 Engrossed: 3:3(B)
HB812 Reengrossed: 3:3(B)
HB812 Enrolled: 3:3(B)
HB812 Act : 3:3(B)