House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
April 13, 2022
9:30 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HCR9
LYONS
ENVIRONMENT/AIR
- Amends provisions of administrative rules to require vapor recovery systems at certain facilities along the Mississippi River in certain parishes
HB61
KERNER
FISHING
- Extends the Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund and extends payments into the Underwater Obstruction Removal Fund (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)
HB324
ORGERON
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Provides relative to the composition of the Oyster Task Force
HB332
BOURRIAQUE
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES CMN
- Changes the frequency of mullet stock assessments
HB338
COUSSAN
FISHING/LICENSES
- Provides relative to freshwater charter boat fishing guide licenses (OR -$17,500 SD RV See Note)
HB422
STEFANSKI
HUNTING/DEER
- Provides for taking of deer by use of pre-charged pneumatic devices
HB635
SCHAMERHORN
HUNTING
- Provides for taking of deer by use of pre-charged pneumatic devices
HB683
CREWS
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Provides relative to royalties on dredged materials
HB689
SCHAMERHORN
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP
- Provides for the retail seafood dealer's license
HB718
CHARLES OWEN
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES
- Provides relative to hunting and fishing licenses for nonresident veterans, retired military personnel, and Purple Heart recipients
HB791
KERNER
FISHING/PENALTIES
- Provides relative to charter fishing without required credentials
HB873
MARCELLE
ENVIRONMENT/AIR
- Provides relative to permits for open burning
HB890
ROBBY CARTER
PROPERTY
- Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Tangipahoa Parish
HB1033
ORGERON
FISHING/COMMERCIAL
- Provides relative to the commercial menhaden catch (RE +$198,456 SD EX See Note)
HB1035
COUSSAN
ENVIRONMENT/QUALITY
- Provides relative to the Underground Storage Tank Program
HB1044
MIGUEZ
ENVIRONMENT/LITTERING
- Provides relative to intentional littering
HB1051
BROWN
PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Authorizes the transfer of state property in Iberville Parish
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 12, 2022, will be distributed to the committee members prior to the meeting.