Senate Committee on Natural Resources
May 22, 2013
1:00 pm
Room C
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 8, 2013
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SR114
FRED MILLS
CONGRESS
- Memorializes Congress to review and amend or revise the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.
SCR60
LONG
COASTAL PROTECT/RES AUTH
- Requests federal, state, and local governing authorities when contracting for coastal restoration and protection projects to give priority to Louisiana businesses.
SCR82
SMITH
WILDLIFE/FISHERIES DEPT
- To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to perform a study determining how local governing authorities can regulate air boat noise pollution.
SCR91
BRET ALLAIN
CONGRESS
- Memorializes Congress to prevent unnecessary and unintended harm to coastal communities, individuals, and businesses by immediately amending the Biggert-Waters Act and mandating revision of FEMA flood-risk maps.
HCR22
ST.GERMAIN
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT
- Approves the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan for FY 2013-2014
HCR42
LEGER
COASTAL RESOURCES
- Approves the 2013-2014 annual plan for integrated coastal protection and restoration
HCR120
HARRISON
PUBLIC HEALTH
- Memorializes congress to prevent the importation of seafood from Asian producers
HCR132
JIM MORRIS
CONGRESS
- Memorializes congress to enact legislation that promotes growth of domestic alternative fuel sources and reduces dependence on foreign oil
HB292
JEFFERSON
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Provides relative to the transfer of a certain parcel of land from La. Tech University to the city of Ruston
HB426
ARMES
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN
- (Constitutional Amendment) Adds members to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
HB503
ARMES
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN
- Adds new members to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
HB480
SCHEXNAYDER
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Moves responsibility for regulation of seismic activity from the office of fisheries to the office of wildlife within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
HB493
ST.GERMAIN
SALT DOMES
- Provides for solution mining injection wells and solution mined caverns
HB494
ST.GERMAIN
SALT DOMES
- Requires notification of the proximity of property to a salt dome containing solution mining and storage caverns
HB593
POPE
HUNTING/LICENSES
- Authorizes a nonresident student in a Louisiana high school to purchase a nonresident basic hunting license for the cost of a resident hunting license (EN DECREASE SD RV See Note)
HB720
ABRAMSON
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Provides for the authority to transfer or lease certain state property in Orleans Parish and St. Martin Parish
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
Discussion of Louisiana State University's Coastal Impact and Research Capabilities
Status update on the alouisiana Reservoir Priority and Development Program