House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
March 21, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HB47
BISHOP
WATER/RESOURCES
- Extends cooperative endeavor agreements for use of surface waters
HB104
JIM MORRIS
ENERGY/PIPELINES
- Increases the ceiling on penalties for pipeline safety violations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
HB118
BILLIOT
FISHING
- Extends the Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund and extends payments into the Underwater Obstruction Removal Fund (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB119
BISHOP
MINERALS
- Prohibits the commissioner of conservation from regulating the hours of operation of certain facilities receiving exploration and production waste
HB120
BISHOP
ENERGY/OIL & GAS
- Authorizes the commissioner of conservation to certify to the U.S. Department of Transportation his regulatory authority over underground natural gas storage facilities
HB422
LYONS
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT
- Corrects statutory references remaining from the transfer of the State Land Office from the Department of Natural Resources to the Division of Administration
HB426
HUVAL
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Authorizes the transfer of state property in St. Martin Parish
OTHER BUSINESS
Consideration of donation of certain immovable property in DeSoto Parish from the Civil War Trust to the State of Louisiana.
1) 4.16 acres (Allen House)
2) 14.49 acres (Phase 3 - Cleco Tract)
Approval of 2016-2017 Interim meeting minutes dated October 19, 2016 and 2017 Regular Session meeting minutes dated April 19, April 26, May 2, 10, 17, and 23.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT