Senate Committee on Natural Resources
June 4, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Room A-B
Adjourned
* Agenda Revised June 3, 2025, 5:22 pm *
Revision Notes:
Added HB 692
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve minutes dated May 29, 2025
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
HCR27
ZERINGUE
COASTAL RES/COASTAL ZONE
- Urges and requests enhancement of the state's participation in the Gulf of America Hypoxia Action Plan and Task Force
HB165
EDMONSTON
WATERWAYS
- Removes the designated deadline the board of the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District has to promulgate regulations for watershed management within the district
HB548
LACOMBE
ENERGY
- Provides for the dedication of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands and water bottoms
HB585
MCCORMICK
ENERGY
- Requires advance notice to surface and mineral owners prior to permitting or performing carbon dioxide sequestration activities (RE NO IMPACT SG EX See Note)
HB691
CARRIER
ENERGY
- Establishes public safety and accountability procedures for carbon dioxide sequestration (RE SEE FISC NOTE SD RV See Note)
HB692
JACOB LANDRY
ENERGY
- Establishes state policy regarding affordable, reliable energy and grid resilience (RE1 +$119,859 GF EX See Note)
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