Senate Committee on Natural Resources
May 13, 2010
9:00 am
Room A-B
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 5, 2010
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SB534
HEBERT
PUBLIC LANDS
- Allows the possession of firearms on certain public lands. (8/15/10)
SB559
WALSWORTH
PARKS
- Provides relative to the membership of the State Parks and Recreation Commission. (8/15/10)
SB693
MORRISH
LEVEES
- Creates the Chenier Plain Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority. (8/15/10)
SB739
MORRISH
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Carbon Capture and Enhanced Oil Recovery Act. (8/15/10) (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
SB741
GAUTREAUX
LEASES
- Provides relative to certain leases transferred from the office of state parks to the office of state lands. (8/15/10)
HCR1
FANNIN
WATER/RESOURCES
- Requests the Ground Water Commission to study and make recommendations on the management of the state's ground water and surface water resources
HCR7
LEGER
COASTAL COMMISSION
- Suspends for one year the provisions of the Infrastructure Priority Program
HCR28
DOVE
COASTAL RESOURCES
- Approves the FY 2010-2011 annual state integrated coastal protection plan
HCR31
J.H.SMITH
ENERGY/OIL & GAS
- Memorializes congress to maintain the current incentives for mid-level oil and gas exploration and production
HCR36
ROY
MINERALS/RIGHTS
- Provides relative to mineral rights
HCR39
ST.GERMAIN
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT
- Provides approval for the Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan for FY 2010-2011
HCR44
HENRY
TAX CREDITS
- Urges and requests Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to study the practicality and feasibility of the state authorizing tax credits for certain coastal preservation projects
HB63
GEYMANN
PROPERTY
- Provides for the transfer of certain property in Calcasieu Parish
HB81
SAM JONES
WILDLIFE & FISHERIES DEP
- Adds membership to the Lake Fausse Point and Grand Avoille Cove Advisory Board and provides for their jurisdiction over Lake Dautrieve
HB495
HARRISON
PROPERTY/RIGHTS
- Provides for the ownership of monetary compensation from the sequestration of carbon
HB587
SMITH
PROPERTY
- Provides for the transfer of certain property in St. Charles Parish
HB688
FOIL
COASTAL COMMISSION
- Authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration to assist in the formation of and contract with a coastal science consortium
HB835
DOVE
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Provides relative to the lease, transfer, and sale of property adjudicated to the state for nonpayment of taxes (RE INCREASE GF RV See Note)
HB842
DOVE
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Provides relative to the sale of state lands adjudicated to the state for nonpayment of taxes
HB874
HARRISON
HUNTING/LICENSES
- Provides relative to the issuance of licenses and stamps for hunting wild turkey and duck
HB977
HARRISON
MINERALS/LEASES
- Provides relative to the administration and management of the state's mineral resources
HB1090
DOVE
COASTAL COMMISSION
- Provides relative to various issues with the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration
HB1150
ABRAMSON
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Prohibits the transfer or lease of the NOAH property by the state
HB1255
BADON
ANIMALS
- Provides relative to voluntary surrender of illegal animals to the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE