HB 537 - Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State - Louisiana Key Vote
Rodney Schamerhorn Co-Sponsored (Introduced) this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 27, 2023
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 6, 2023
- Senate Bill Passed
- June 5, 2023
- House Bill Passed
- May 23, 2023
- Introduced
- March 31, 2023
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Title: Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State
Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards
Title: Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that prohibits the Chinese government and its citizens from purchasing agricultural land in the state of Louisiana.
Highlights:
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Prohibits the foreign advisory countries including the Chinese government and its citizens from purchasing, leasing or otherwise acquiring agricultural land in the state of Louisiana (Sec. 1).
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Exempts any existing contracts already in place but specifies that this bill shall take effect beginning August 1, 2023 (Sec. 1).
Title: Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits the Chinese government and its citizens from purchasing agricultural land in the state of Louisiana.
Highlights:
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Prohibits the foreign advisory countries including the Chinese government and its citizens from purchasing, leasing or otherwise acquiring agricultural land in the state of Louisiana (Sec. 1).
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Exempts any existing contracts already in place but specifies that this bill shall take effect beginning August 1, 2023 (Sec. 1).
Title: Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State
Title: Prohibits the Chinese Government and its Citizens from Purchasing Agricultural Land in the State
- Beryl Adams Amedée (LA - R)
- Rick Edmonds (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kathy Edmonston (LA - R)
- Julie Emerson (LA - R)
- Michael 'Gabe' Firment (LA - R)
- Raymond E. 'Ray' Garofalo Jr. (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Lance Harris (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dodie Horton (LA - R)
- Sherman Q. Mack (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Blake Miguez (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Charles 'Chuck' Owen (LA - R)
- Rodney W. Schamerhorn (LA - R)
- Laurie Schlegel (LA - R)
- Alan Seabaugh (LA - R) (Out Of Office)
- Francis C. Thompson (LA - R)
- Mark Wright (LA - R)