Senate Committee on Natural Resources
May 14, 2015
Upon Adjournment
Room A-B
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 22, 2015
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR66
CHABERT
FISH/FISHING
- Memorializes Congress to take action against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in Louisiana's sovereign waters by passing H.R. 774, the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015.
SCR83
THOMPSON
WILD REFUGES/PRESERVES
- Requests the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission to change the name of the Sicily Island Hills Wildlife Management Area to the J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert Wildlife Management Area.
SCR89
ALLAIN
CONSERVATION
- Establishes a task force to study the performance audit on the regulation of oil and gas wells and management of orphaned wells.
SB41
ALLAIN
CONSERVATION
- Provides relative to the Louisiana Oilfield Site Restoration Law. (8/1/15) (OR DECREASE SD EX See Note)
HCR1
DOVE
COASTAL RESOURCES
- Approves the 2015-2016 annual plan for integrated coastal protection and restoration
HCR5
ST.GERMAIN
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT
- Approves the 2015-2016 Atchafalaya Basin Annual Plan
HB97
CHANEY
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Authorizes the transfer or lease of certain state property in Richland Parish
HB155
DANAHAY
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish
HB178
DOVE
LEVEES/BDS & DISTRICTS
- To provide for the transfer of certain property from the Atchafalaya Basin Levee District to the Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District in Terrebonne Parish
HB193
GUINN
PROPERTY
- Authorizes the transfer of certain state property in Calcasieu Parish
HB219
TERRY BROWN
PROPERTY/PUBLIC
- Authorizes the transfer of certain state property located in Union Parish
HB303
GISCLAIR
FISHING/FINFISH
- Provides relative to the method of determination of a stock assessment for black drum, sheepshead, and flounder
HB332
BILLIOT
FISHING/CRABS
- Expands eligibility for a commercial crab trap gear license to holders of a seafood dealer's license who can document appropriate crab landings
HB339
DOVE
PUBLIC CONTRACTS
- Provides for the functions and responsibilities of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority relative to certain projects
HB341
GAROFALO
FISHING/OYSTERS
- Provides for additional penalties for unauthorized taking of oysters from leased acreage
HB352
LEGER
COASTAL RESOURCES
- Relative to approval for land acquisition for integrated coastal protection projects by "acquiring authorities"
HB668
HILL
FISHING/SHRIMP
- Repeals the prohibition on enforcement of the federal TEDS in shrimp nets requirement
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE