House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment
May 28, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Room 4
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION
HR152
KERNER
SEAFOOD
- Urges and requests the secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services to study the negative health impacts of imported shrimp
HR212
ECHOLS
ENERGY PRODUCTION
- Urges and requests the Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Public Service Commission to research the benefits of using nuclear energy generation within the state
HCR61
COATES
WATER/RESOURCES
- Creates a special task force to study the interagency consultation process for data centers to ensure more complete natural resource planning and management
SB36
HENSGENS
MINERALS
- Provides for carbon sequestration. (8/1/25) (EG1 NO IMPACT See Note)
SB244
HENSGENS
NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT
- Provides for the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (8/1/25) (RE1 SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
OTHER BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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