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THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY SENATE March 23, 2021 OF THE The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez STATE OF LOUISIANA President of the Louisiana Senate _______ P.O. Box 94183 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 THIRTY-SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS _______ Dear President Cortez: Forty-Seventh Regular Session of the Legislature Under the Adoption of the Pursuant to the authority granted to me as set forth in La. R.S. Constitution of 1974 36:621, et seq, I have appointed the following individuals to positions _______ within the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and, therefore, respectfully request the consent of the Senate: Senate Chamber State Capitol Baton Rouge, Louisiana Confidential Assistant James Todd Parker Tuesday, June 8, 2021 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 2000 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 The Senate was called to order at 10:17 o'clock A.M. by Hon. VICE: Vacant (Fred E. Bass) Patrick Page Cortez, President of the Senate. Appointed: November 10, 2020 Morning Hour Assistant Commissioner - Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences CONVENING ROLL CALL Dr. Ansel Tramaine Rankins Sr. 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 3000 The roll being called, the following members answered to their VICE: Vacant (Benjamin A. Rayburn) names: Appointed: November 10, 2020 I am confident that each individual meets the qualifications ROLL CALL required by law and will serve the State of Louisiana and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry honorably. Hence, I submit The roll was called with the following result: their names for consideration of confirmation by the Senate. PRESENT Respectfully yours, MIKE STRAIN DVM Mr. President Hensgens Peacock Commissioner Abraham Hewitt Pope Allain Johns Price LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF Barrow Luneau Reese AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY Bernard McMath Smith Bouie Milligan Ward March 26, 2021 Fesi Mills, F. Womack Fields Mills, R. The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez Harris Mizell President of the Louisiana Senate Total - 25 P.O. Box 94183 ABSENT Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Boudreaux Henry Talbot RE: Appointment of members to the Louisiana Board of Animal Cathey Jackson Tarver Health Cloud Lambert White Connick Morris Dear President Cortez: Foil Peterson Total - 13 Pursuant to the authority granted to me as set forth in Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2091, I have appointed the following individuals The President of the Senate announced there were 25 Senators as members of the Louisiana Board of Animal Health. Hence, I present and a quorum. submit their names for consideration of Senate confirmation as required by law. Prayer David Mains The prayer was offered by Pastor Jamerson Jackson, following 331 Cedar Lane which the Senate joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the Many, LA 71449 United States of America. POSITION: Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation-Poultry Grower APPOINTMENT DATE: January 12, 2021 Reading of the Journal TERM: Concurrent VICE: VACANT (John Van Bennett) On motion of Senator Luneau, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with and the Journal of June 7, 2021, was adopted. Danny Hebert 1299A Loreauville Highway Petitions, Memorials and St. Martinville, LA 70582 POSITION: Louisiana Pork Producers Communications APPOINTMENT DATE: January 12, 2021 TERM: Concurrent The following petitions, memorials and communications were VICE: VACANT (Butch Racca) received and read: I, as Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry, have the honor of serving as an ex officio member. I am confident that each 1053 Page 2 SENATE 32nd DAY'S PROCEEDINGS June 8, 2021 individual meets the qualifications required by law and will serve the Heath Herring State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Board of Animal Health 4125 Hwy. 605 honorably. Thank you. St. Joseph, LA 71366 VICE: Self Respectfully yours, TERM: Concurrent MIKE STRAIN DVM LA Cotton and Grain Association Commissioner Thomas A. "Tap" Parker LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF 689 Lensing Lane AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY Lake Providence, LA 71254 VICE: Self March 23, 2021 TERM: Concurrent Alternate for Herring, LA Cotton and Grain Association The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez President of the Louisiana Senate William B. "Ben" Guthrie P.O. Box 94183 P.O. Box 238 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Newellton, LA 71357 VICE: Self Re: Appointment of Members and Alternates to the Boll Weevil TERM: Concurrent Eradication Commission Chairmen of Senate and House Ag Committees Alternate: Vacant Dear President Alario: Ex officio members advising this Commission include Dr. Pursuant to the authority granted to me as set forth in La. R.S. William "Bill" Richardson, Chancellor of LSU AgCenter (Dr. Mike 3:1604, I have appointed the following individuals as members and Salassi serves as his designee). Mr. Hank Jones will serve in an ex alternates of the Boll Weevil Eradication Commission effective officio capacity replacing Travis Vallee as a member of the Louisiana March 5, 2021 and, therefore, respectfully request the consent of the Agricultural Consultants Association. I also serve as an ex officio Senate. member as Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry. John L. "Jack" Dailey I am confident that each individual meets the qualifications 166 Jack Dailey Rd. required by law and will serve the State of Louisiana and the Boll Extension, LA 71243 Weevil Eradication Commission honorably. Hence, I submit their VICE: Self names for consideration of confirmation by the Senate. Thank you. TERM: Concurrent LA Farm Bureau Federation Respectfully yours, MIKE STRAIN DVM Jason Condrey Commissioner 468 N. Hood Street Lake Providence, LA 71254 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VICE: Self AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY TERM: Concurrent Alternate for Dailey, LA Farm Bureau Federation March 26, 2021 Tim B. White The Honorable Patrick Page Cortez 283 Pete Davis Road President of the Louisiana Senate Jonesville, LA 71343 P.O. Box 94183 VICE: Self Baton Rouge, LA 70804 TERM: Concurrent LA Farm Bureau Federation Re: Appointment of Members and Alternates of the Livestock Brand Commission Stephen Logan P.O. Box 238 Dear President Cortez: Gilliam, LA 71029 VICE: Self Pursuant to the authority granted to me as set forth in LA R.S. TERM: Concurrent 3:732, I have appointed the following individuals to the Livestock Alternate for White, LA Farm Bureau Federation Brand Commission, and, therefore, respectfully request the consent of the Senate. Dustin K. Morris 277 White Island Drive The individuals listed meet the qualifications required by law Rayville, LA 71269 and will serve the State of Louisiana and the Livestock Brand VICE: Sayes Commission honorably. Hence, I submit their names for TERM: Concurrent consideration of confirmation by the Senate. Thank you. LA Cotton and Grain Association Respectfully yours, Luke R. Sayes MIKE STRAIN DVM 2928 Effie Hwy. Commissioner Deville, LA 71328 VICE: Ratcliff James R. LeLeux TERM: Concurrent P.O. Box 45 Alternate for Morris, LA Cotton and Grain Association Perry, LA 70575 POSITION: Louisiana Cattlemen's Association APPOINTMENT DATE: August 4, 2020 TERM: Concurrent VICE: Self 1054 32nd DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Page 3 SENATE June 8, 2021 Calvin A. LeBouef VICE: Edward Lopinto 13610 South LA Highway 335 Abbeville, LA 70510 Victor J. "Vic" Blanchard IV POSITION: Alternate for LeLeux, Louisiana Cattlemen's Association 58020 Bayou Road APPOINTMENT DATE: August 5, 2020 Plaquemine, LA 70765 TERM: Concurrent POSITION: Louisiana Landowners Association VICE: Robert "Bob" Pitre APPOINTMENT DATE: August 4, 2020 TERM: Concurrent John Morgan Thompson VICE: Self 7737 HWY 421 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Henry A. Capdeboscq Jr. POSITION: Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation 58451 HWY 445 APPOINTMENT DATE: August 4, 2020 Husser, LA 70442 TERM: Concurrent POSITION: Louisiana Forestry Association VICE: Calvin LeBouef APPOINTMENT DATE: August 4, 2020 TERM: Concurrent Frederick N. "Nickey" Smith VICE: Self 14130 HWY 450 Franklinton, LA 70438 Gertrude L. Hawkins POSITION: Alternate for Thompson, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation 1102 East Main Street APPOINTMENT DATE: August 5, 2020 New Roads, LA 70760 TERM: Concurrent POSITION: Alternate for Capdeboscq Jr., Louisiana Forestry Association VICE: John Vogt III APPOINTMENT DATE: August 5, 2020 TERM: Concurrent Sheriff Julian Whittington VICE: VACANT (Joseph Beatty) Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 850 Sheriff Ivy James Woods Benton, LA 71006 Jefferson Davis Sheriff's Office POSITION: Louisiana Sheriffs' Association P.O. Box 863 APPOINTMENT DATE: August 4, 2020 Jennings, LA 70546 TERM: Concurrent POSITION: At Large Member South Louisiana VICE: Sheriff Stephen Prator APPOINTMENT DATE: August 4, 2020 TERM: Concurrent Sheriff Brian L. Spillman VICE: Sheriff Bud Torres West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 1844 Honorable John F. Belton St. Francisville, LA 70775 District Attorney - 3rd Judicial District POSITION: Alternate for Whittington, Louisiana Sheriffs' Association 100 West Texas Avenue, 2nd Floor APPOINTMENT DATE: August 5, 2020 Ruston, LA 71270 TERM: Concurrent POSITION: LA District Attorneys' Association VICE: Sheriff Austin Daniels APPOINTMENT DATE: August 12, 2020 TERM: Concurrent Sheriff John S. "Sam" Craft VICE: Nesom Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 649 Honorable Brian Edward Frazier Leesville, LA 71446 District Attorney - 37th Judicial District POSITION: At Large Member - North Louisiana P.O. Box 839 APPOINTMENT DATE: August 4, 2020 Columbia, LA 71418 TERM: Concurrent POSITION: Alternate for Belton, LA District Attorneys' Association VICE: VACANT (James E. Arceneaux Jr.) APPOINTMENT DATE: August 12, 2020 TERM: Concurrent Sheriff Stephen