House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
May 1, 2013
9:30 am
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
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
HB208
PYLANT
WATER/WELLS
- Exempts certain wells from the requirement for a certified water well driller
HB215
HENSGENS
HUNTING
- Prohibits hunting deer while the animal is swimming or the hunter is in a vessel
HB245
LAMBERT
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Provides for the issuance of nonresident recreational hunting and fishing licenses at the same cost as resident licenses (EG DECREASE SD RV See Note)
HB426
ARMES
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN
- (Constitutional Amendment) Adds members to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
HB445
LAMBERT
ENVIRONMENT/RECYCLING
- Creates the La. Beverage Container Law (OR SEE FISC NOTE EX)
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
HB492
DOVE
PUBLIC CONTRACTS
- Provides for the functions and responsibilities of Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Board relative to certain projects
HB502
BURFORD
HUNTING
- Allows night hunting of nuisance animals year-round on private property
HB503
ARMES
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN
- Adds new members to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
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)
HB627
PIERRE
SEAFOOD
- Changes the name of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board and provides relative to membership on the board
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS