House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
March 26, 2024
9:00 a.m.
Room 4

Adjourned		 




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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
 HCR4BOYERWILDLIFE/RESOURCES - Suspends requirements for record keeping regarding wild-caught freshwater fish
 HCR9KERNERSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to impose a quota or tariff on imported shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish and to enact a buy plan for domestic shrimp, crab meat, and crawfish
 HCR10KERNERSEAFOOD - Memorializes Congress to compel the United States Food and Drug Administration to fulfill its duties regarding inspection and testing of imported seafood
 HB298MCMAHENPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides for the transfer of certain state property in Webster Parish
 HB342ZERINGUEFISHING/OYSTERS - Prohibits holding or storing oysters in containers in unapproved or closed areas
 HB543ZERINGUEWILDLIFE & FISHERIES - Provides relative to saltwater and charter fishing licenses and fees (EG DECREASE SD EX See Note)
 HB654HILFERTYPROPERTY/PUBLIC - Provides relative to the authorized uses and lease of certain public property in Orleans and Jefferson Parish
 HB660BAYHAMFLOODING/CONTROL - Names the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier after President George W. Bush
 HB661BRYANTFISHING/COMMERCIAL - Provides relative to charter boat fishing guide licensing
 HB676KERNERSEAFOOD - Establishes a seafood importer license for wholesale/retail dealers and retail dealers (RE INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB693BAYHAMSEAFOOD - Establishes a seafood import license for seafood dealers (EG INCREASE SD RV See Note)
 HB748DOMANGUESEAFOOD - Provides relative to imported seafood safety fees (RE INCREASE GF EX See Note)
 SB65HENSGENSSUNSET LAW - Recreates Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (6/30/24)

OTHER BUSINESS
 PRESENTATION
 Office of State Lands

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pursuant to House Rule 14.33, 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.

NOTE: Statements may be filed with the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment via e-mail at h-natr@legis.la.gov.