House Bill No. by Representative Miller amends and reenacts several sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes related to fees collected by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), specifically within the office of public health. The bill introduces a $25 permit fee for food and beverage vendors at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and establishes a $15 fee for export certificates or certificates of free sale requested by manufacturers or distributors. Additionally, it increases various sewage-related fees, raising the annual fees for sewerage installer, maintenance, and combination licenses from $100 to $150, as well as the inspection fee for sewerage treatment systems from $100 to $150. The bill also enacts new provisions for plan review fees, setting a standard fee of $100 for reviewing plans related to new facilities or substantial renovations, with an expedited review option available for $1,000.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the fee structure for retail permits related to therapeutic marijuana sales, introducing a tiered annual permit fee based on gross sales, ranging from $500 for sales under $25,000 to $7,500 for sales over $100,000. It also establishes a $50 registration fee for each new therapeutic marijuana product uploaded to the Louisiana Medical Marijuana Tracking System. The bill repeals a previous provision regarding inspection fees for sewerage treatment systems, streamlining the fee structure and ensuring that the new fees are in line with current operational needs. The changes are set to take effect upon the governor's signature or after the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature.

Statutes affected:
HB661 Original: 40:32(D), 40:1046(G)(1), 40:32(F)