CALL TO ORDER |
ROLL CALL |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
| | May 20, 2021 |
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED |
| | | SR105 | LAMBERT | FISH/FISHING - Requests the Crab Task Force and the Louisiana Shrimp Task Force, in cooperation with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, to study and make recommendations to reduce damage to crab traps and the number of derelict crab traps in Lake Pontchartrain. |
| | | HCR46 | MINCEY | FLOODING/CONTROL - Urges and requests the governor's executive assistant for coastal activities to coordinate a study among state agencies and make recommendations to the governor and the legislature relative to management of the Amite River Basin |
| | | HCR55 | ZERINGUE | CONSERVATION - Creates the Outdoor Conservation Study Group to study conservation funding mechanisms and programs |
| | | HCR71 | ORGERON | ENERGY/OIL & GAS - Urges and requests the administration of President Biden to end its pause on offshore oil and gas leasing |
| | | HCR73 | COUSSAN | WILDLIFE/HABITAT - Urges and requests the collaboration of certain departments with the Louisiana Waterfowl Working Group to improve waterfowl habitats on private, state, and federally owned lands |
| | | HB535 | ORGERON | FISHING/COMMERCIAL - Provides relative to the geographic location for the taking of menhaden (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | HB630 | HORTON | DISTRICTS/WATER CONSERVN - Provides relative to the Cypress-Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District |
| | | HB655 | BROWN | WILDLIFE/ENFORCEMENT - Provides for the removal of criminal penalties and reclassification of certain wildlife violations and provides for enforcement and recovery of civil fines by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EN +$1,145,563 SD RV See Note) |
| | | HB682 | COUSSAN | WATERWAYS - Provides relative to the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Teche-Vermilion Freshwater District |
| | | HB691 | BACALA | WILDLIFE/FEES - Provides relative to fee increases for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (EN +$16,611,750 SD RV See Note) |
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE |
ADJOURNMENT |
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