House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
April 27, 2022
9:30 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR55
ROBERT OWEN
FISHING/COMMERCIAL
- Provides relative to charter fishing guides and commercial fishing (OR INCREASE SG EX See Note)
HB398
DUPLESSIS
ENVIRONMENT/ENFORCEMENT
- Increases the maximum civil penalties assessed by the Department of Environmental Quality (EG SEE FISC NOTE SG RV See Note)
HB778
GLOVER
MINERALS
- Provides relative to hydraulic fracturing
SCR13
LAMBERT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- Request the Department of Environmental Quality to study strategies for recycling plastic containers.
SB27
LAMBERT
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Environmental Quality. (6/30/22)
SB123
ABRAHAM
PUBLIC LANDS
- Authorizes the use of certain state property in Cameron Parish for seafood farming. (gov sig)
SB399
FIELDS
PUBLIC LANDS
- Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in East Baton Rouge Parish. (gov sig)
SB422
CORTEZ
PUBLIC LANDS
- Authorizes the transfer of state property in Lafayette Parish. (gov sig)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Any person who does not feel comfortable giving testimony in person may submit a prepared statement in accordance with House Rule 14.33 in lieu of appearing before the committee:
A. Any interested person or any committee member may file with the committee a prepared statement concerning a specific instrument or matter under consideration by the committee or concerning any matter within the committee's scope of authority, and the committee records shall reflect receipt of such statement and the date and time thereof.
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NOTE: Statements emailed to h-natr@legis.la.gov and received prior to noon on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.