House Bill No. by Representative Bayham seeks to amend the existing structure of the Oyster Task Force by adding two new members appointed by the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. This amendment modifies R.S. 56:421, specifically by inserting provisions for these additional members as nonvoting participants in the task force. The bill also updates the membership list by renumbering existing members and ensuring that the Department of Agriculture and Forestry is included as an entity that receives recommendations from the task force regarding the oyster industry.

In addition to the new appointments, the bill reaffirms the task force's responsibility to make recommendations on issues related to the oyster industry and production to various state agencies, now explicitly including the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. The changes aim to enhance the representation and input from the agricultural sector in discussions and decisions affecting the oyster industry in Louisiana.

Statutes affected:
HB653 Original: 56:421(B)(5)