Senate Committee on Natural Resources
May 7, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised May 6, 2020, 12:03 pm *
Revision Notes:
ADDED SB492
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAY 30, 2019
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SR14
HENSGENS
COASTAL RESOURCES
- Approves the annual state integrated coastal protection plan for Fiscal Year 2021, as adopted by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board.
SB117
HENSGENS
SUNSET LAW
- Re-creates the Department of Natural Resources. (6/30/20)
SB353
HEWITT
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
- Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/20)
SB386
BRET ALLAIN
MINERALS
- Establishes the Advisory Commission for Louisiana's Energy, Environment, and Restoration. (gov sig)
SB447
BRET ALLAIN
CONSERVATION
- Provides relative to powers and duties of the commissioner of conservation. (8/1/20)
SB492
CATHEY
UTILITIES
- Preempts local regulation of the use of natural gas utility service. (8/1/20)
ADOPTION OF A MOTION TO CONTINUE RECEIPT OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE
CONSIDERATION OF THE SALE BY LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 WEST ALABAMA ST. IN RUSTON, LOUISIANA
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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