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Senator Womack, the bill sponsor, said the change creates a prescription period for claims on mineral leases and related payments that is currently open-ended. ‘‘This is a prescription period for 10 years... right now it's open ended,’’ Womack said when introducing the measure; the committee then considered reductions to that period.

Mike Monclov of LOGA (Louisiana Oil & Gas Association) told the committee that some members received state audits extending back decades, describing a recent audit notice that reached 40 years and calling such retroactive reviews ‘‘overburdensome’’ and not business friendly. Monclov compared other jurisdictions and federal practice, saying Oklahoma uses a five-year lookback and BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) uses six years offshore.

Senator Facey offered an amendment to shorten the period from 10 years to five (amendment 57570). Senator DuPlessis objected to changing the sponsor's original 10-year proposal. The committee held a roll-call vote on the amendment. The recorded votes were: Senator Facey — yes; Senator Ale — yes; Senator DuPlessis — no; Senator Jenkins — no; Senator Kleinpeter — yes; Senator Lambert — no; Chairman Henskins — yes. The amendment carried 4 yeas to 3 nays and was adopted.

After the amendment passed, Senator Kleinpeter moved to report SB 168 as amended; with no objections, the committee moved SB 168 forward as amended.

Committee debate included questions about comparability to other states and concerns about potential consequences of limiting the state's lookback period. One senator said the 10-year proposal was intended to move the state from an effectively unlimited review period to something more workable; others argued a five-year period would better preserve competitiveness for drilling operations.

The committee's action changes the statute of limitations for state claims on mineral financials to a five-year prescription period as amended, subject to further action on the floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Natural Resources Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 168 cutting the statutory prescription period for state claims on bonuses, rentals and royalties to five years; the amendment passed 4-3 and the bill was moved as amended.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature LA, Louisiana","taxId",78558,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269736,"Committee pauses bulkhead work in small St. Tammany neighborhood pending review",178,618000,796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040805-5dbbcc4f4b83c7bb1f115f7c8100b0fb&start=618&end=796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040805-5dbbcc4f4b83c7bb1f115f7c8100b0fb/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6269736/Louisiana/Committee-pauses-bulkhead-work-in-small-St-Tammany-neighborhood-pending-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269736-3e7c9767107a8854dbf85b6d05175ff0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191451&Signature=gzaRn5BJMfLLobtoOP7vslS9aaMM~95wplULFXBWLyVRUElMxpr1EjBeRXuiOhPHdKLqYxXEe0nE6Gx8PFLD6Wfv4Dw4oMxJkyW-TZ~JTl4Yb0xLOvpgI8CNeLvwzYK3t~ZkVcW7Mr~CW3Yt~F2nsD2Xbyc3TY3~KETjQ6bkpajbBVvimMl8nuTwGm4BU4kfCuN4lj0qy2D2fhuU6PzfQBXTiFOjhwhcxYGYv30OFXoz6s1WP0WtBtUvkY06av1MrPEOZtfbwS9hkbnUDJBO2NZ1xRc23GCd8bYbLJ9RTc5x-XymK5EJAsN75DX3QTTf3cDswGgTkTm9F~HQNsWOuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 145, a local measure addressing the construction of bulkheads on certain water bodies in St. Tammany Parish, was read in and amended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources in April and reported as amended.

Committee staff read amendment 533, which removed a duplicative phrase about distributaries of the Trufonica River because the area is already defined by coordinates. The committee accepted the technical amendment by voice with no objection.

Senator Babbel described the bill as very local: it covers a lot within an older neighborhood where much of the lot is wetlands and where proposed development could impede water flow in an adjacent canal. Senator Lambert asked whether the proposed pause is intended to prevent damming off a water bottom with a bulkhead and whether the area has public access; Babbel confirmed those concerns and that the measure seeks a pause while officials assess the best approach for that river section.

With no objections recorded, the committee reported SB 145 as amended and moved it forward for further consideration. The measure is framed as a local, narrowly tailored pause designed to preserve water flow and public access while officials review potential development in wetland areas.","The committee approved technical amendments and reported SB 145, a local bill that pauses construction of bulkheads on a specific water body in St. Tammany Parish while the legislature examines impacts on wetlands and water flow.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6269741,"Senate committee requires greater weight for local government comments in carbon sequestration permits",155,462000,617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3040805-5dbbcc4f4b83c7bb1f115f7c8100b0fb&start=462&end=617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3040805-5dbbcc4f4b83c7bb1f115f7c8100b0fb/thumbnail_462000.jpg","/articles/6269741/Louisiana/Senate-committee-requires-greater-weight-for-local-government-comments-in-carbon-sequestration-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269741-5330f8d37c680150ab8b15bcbd09e1c7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191451&Signature=UViRnwHi47AhcaaNGuD9IT6XwZ8pGPIPyfNZ0pk4E5gPdOfCSGjnbu1gdNMNQA-8tDfEVO5CcuIzD3moUuxl6yPNa7YfzLalt2q3smdzDQgnjqz4yOdhuxQHXOrVcMfJbHOO9936jDvrYv2-4uYim~It5sta9K5~I1BiTW1OFEZKoQGbw1RfKhhMUXn-oU0H9Eyb7pVm9rp-g-Jyybu8fZv21a2YNQ9e6G6JtG6ditPvUcUI4kgcONZn~ijy3Rl8EeZjpFOP1k8aDB1Nr65fCt1Dej-VjePp3FS-ayG5kG~NhmXAKe5AmZnBZckBumQDVQheLe-zqx-RmGWIf9jsLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At an April meeting of the Louisiana Senate Committee on Natural Resources, the committee approved Senate Bill 73 and amended Senate Bill 36 to require that comments from local governments receive substantive weight in public hearings and public comment periods for carbon sequestration projects.

Sponsor Senator Mike Rees said the bills adopt language similar to long-established coastal permitting rules to ensure local concerns receive ‘‘proper weight and attention’’ because carbon-sequestration projects can affect communities beyond a project's immediate footprint. ‘‘This is a pretty simple bill today... it gives proper weight and attention to the comments from local government,’’ Rees said.

The committee considered amendment 538 to SB 73, which moved the proposed new language into its own subsection and clarified that the local-comment weight applies to all public hearings dealing with carbon sequestration. The committee approved that amendment by voice without recorded objection and later reported SB 73 favorably as amended.

The committee then amended Senate Bill 36 with amendment 555 so the placeholder bill ‘‘looks just like Senator Rees's bill,’’ according to the committee chair. Amendment 555 was adopted without objection; the amendment became the bill, and the committee passed SB 36 over to remain on the calendar.

Members of industry and advocacy groups were registered on SB 73. The committee received a public comment from Travis London of Step Up Action, who described safety and ecological concerns about carbon pipelines and urged caution. Brian Landry of the Chemical Association and representatives from several business and industry groups were present to provide information or register opposition on the record but did not all speak on the floor.

Chairman Henskins and staff ensured the amendments clarified that local-government comment weight applies specifically to public hearings and comment periods related to carbon sequestration projects. No formal roll-call votes were recorded on the final motions; amendments and final report motions passed by voice with no objections.

The actions change permitting guidance to require ‘‘substantial consideration’’ of local government comments in the administrative process for carbon sequestration public hearings and comment periods. The bills do not in themselves set technical permitting standards or site approvals; they alter the administrative weight assigned to local-government input within the permitting process.

The committee moved both measures forward; SB 73 was reported favorably as amended and SB 36 was amended to mirror SB 73 and retained on the calendar for further action.","The Senate Committee on Natural Resources approved SB 73 and amended SB 36 to require that local government comments receive substantial consideration in public hearings and comment periods for carbon sequestration projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee shrinks state royalty-audit lookback to five years

Committee pauses bulkhead work in small St. Tammany neighborhood pending review

Senate committee requires greater weight for local government comments in carbon sequestration permits