Senate Committee on Natural Resources
May 28, 2020
11:00 a.m.
Room E
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MAY 21, 2020
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HCR35
LACOMBE
WATER/RESOURCES
- Extends the False River Watershed Council
HCR61
RISER
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to review the restrictions on possession of exotic and invasive species
HCR62
HODGES
FLOODING/CONTROL
- Continues the Comite River Diversion Canal Project Task Force
HCR63
HODGES
WATERWAYS/RESERVOIRS
- Urges and requests the division of administration, office of community development, to consider funding the Darlington Reservoir
HCR64
ZERINGUE
WATERWAYS
- To express support for the annual Gulf Hypoxia Mapping Cruise conducted by the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and to memorialize congress to provide continued funding
HB159
MCFARLAND
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Allows nighttime hunting of outlaw quadrupeds, nutria, and beaver on private property at any time of the year
HB181
RISER
WATER/RESOURCES
- Extends cooperative endeavor agreements for use of surface waters
HB246
COUSSAN
HUNTING/LICENSES
- Authorizes the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to certify "organizations involved in charitable hunting and fishing activities" and waives license fees for such organizations (EN SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
HB411
RISER
HUNTING/LICENSES
- Provides relative to hunting and fishing license fees for Purple Heart recipients (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF RV See Note)
HB869
CARRIER
ENVIRONMENT/SOLID WASTE
- Provides relative to requirements for permitting a solid waste incineration facility
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
ADJOURNMENT
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