Natural Resources Oct 28, 9:00 AM, HCR-4

House Natural Resources and Environment Committee · October 28, 2025

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Acting chair called the hearing to order and the committee secretary completed roll call; 11 members present and quorum established. Chair reviewed procedural rules for testimony and explained the committee was meeting during the special session to consider a notice of intent (NOI) related to live bait.

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The House Natural Resources and Environment Committee held oversight on a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries notice of intent to revise the special bait dealers permit to allow live-bait sales from vessels during the closed season and to add a buffer zone around brick-and-mortar bait shops. After testimony from department staff and commercial and live-bait fishermen, the committee approved a substitute recommendation that the department pursue a 3/4-mile buffer via the agencypotpourri amendment and public comment process.

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