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Representative Zarrang told the committee the resolution is aimed at continuing efforts to address the hypoxic issue, which he described as stemming from nutrient loads in the Mississippi River that affect fisheries and other resources. The chair and members asked no substantive questions and Senator Kleinpeter moved to report HCR 27 favorably; the motion carried with no objections.

Next steps: HCR 27 was reported favorably by the committee and will be transmitted per legislative process. The resolution expresses the committee’s request that the governor allow state agencies, including soil conservation and wildlife and fisheries, to participate in the Gulf Hypoxia Task Force.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Natural Resources Meeting - June 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee reported House Concurrent Resolution 27 favorably; the resolution urges enhanced state participation in the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan and Task Force to address nutrient-driven hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.","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},6210478,"Committee removes deadline for Amite River Basin commission to adopt watershed rules",150,762000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d&start=762&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d/thumbnail_762000.jpg","/articles/6210478/Louisiana/Committee-removes-deadline-for-Amite-River-Basin-commission-to-adopt-watershed-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210478-fe5ad13fea48463b1a0c0ae0d56c2647/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201809&Signature=YbOaWL~UcxGolFFgFg5y-bd2Vy-WEDFw9gAsA11pIQgiTSVwAo7kpCGQdOsI9b9koXpBnNevG~tc1GCeC2PGutHrybfCPMEwLzxs6ucpAR6Wq2aSp~45bedJUhL3T5S6vmPB4TqZB5K-EqpO0Zqfq8Ns9SaOtJEub7o6GbPScxJ4VL0BsrUbFfNZglnSvfE0dJQh3Toj6~RxLiAZmGxslvbnfy4aZfCldkPBj5ERRS8VlzInnmjynPMH6rkhbCsAodsABm-Kt7M6icW93ew5LDON8tcBrxwNdaylAiVKiO5WeMVEWJfV-wzCEbtf2Np8175arf9g3-VF-FsOWFTrAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 165 by Rep. Edmondson was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. The bill removes the statutory deadline of Jan. 1, 2026, for the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District to promulgate watershed management rules; it preserves the requirement to adopt rules but provides more time.

Rep. Edmondson described the bill as a simple change that “removes the 01/01/2026 deadline” and said the new commission leadership needs additional time to complete both annual and master plans required by statute. Paul Sawyer, executive director of the Amite River Basin Commission, introduced himself and reiterated that the commission needs more time as a new agency and that staff are being organized.

Sen. Lambert said he supported the measure and thanked the sponsor. The committee moved to report HB 165 favorably with no objections.

Next steps: HB 165 was reported favorably and will move forward in the legislative process. The bill maintains the substantive rulemaking requirement while removing the specific deadline that the commission said it cannot meet given current staffing and plan obligations.","The committee reported House Bill 165 favorably; the measure removes a January 1, 2026 deadline for the Amite River Basin Drainage and Water Conservation District to promulgate watershed management regulations, giving the commission more time to complete required plans.",{"_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},6210483,"Committee reports bill requiring incident reporting and accountability for CO2 sequestration",112,636000,748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d&start=636&end=748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d/thumbnail_636000.jpg","/articles/6210483/Louisiana/Committee-reports-bill-requiring-incident-reporting-and-accountability-for-CO2-sequestration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210483-738a343046b0f7be3e1799b23baba434/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201809&Signature=NGriXKwxKnHwpWobPCV6~NF4YnszphV2wKKpeyTKxcYPMA3gAcb0pB3q048G5Kl9qxkuDZhXuzjjT8FV~TTucHroPpUJp7rzvPp42rwHEiVYYE11GJjpSW2TI22Pd2CGwmKIL4qoFPvlo8lhs3J07SEVzSDCp90DtUit5O3LwMe9wukjcdqqWKeajVxQQRB3G4~LSgfpVoEAqTiYM75pdd3E8PPzFcvWu6MVn59ecXIvKJcOZcR7EioKoCS1-kHCGlxZZBzjq27LZ4kZRJtD5qqaInzy6KcwFMR2EQRVTuNZx52w2TPZCUQ7ACyUH5WB9nVuxV1ae1HBX8IDBk79XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","House Bill 691 by Rep. Carrier was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources. The bill establishes additional mandatory incident reporting requirements and public-safety accountability procedures for carbon dioxide sequestration.

Rep. Carrier told the committee the bill adds “additional mandatory incident reporting requirements” for CO2 sequestration, and that those provisions are intended to increase accountability. The bill drew limited testimony: Will Hardy (Conservatives for Clean Energy) filed in opposition but did not speak; Blake Canfield from the Department of Natural Resources was present for information.

Committee members offered no substantive questions at the hearing and moved to report the bill favorably. The committee chair put the motion and the bill was reported favorably with no objection.

Next steps: HB 691 advances from committee. Testimony in the hearing was limited; further legislative consideration may include technical review of reporting standards and enforcement mechanisms.","House Bill 691, which adds mandatory incident reporting and accountability procedures for carbon dioxide sequestration, was reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210487,"Committee advances bill to share carbon sequestration revenue with local governments",296,325000,621000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d&start=325&end=621","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d/thumbnail_325000.jpg","/articles/6210487/Louisiana/Committee-advances-bill-to-share-carbon-sequestration-revenue-with-local-governments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210487-fd1bf4dcb43d6a9283ca186dce3f682b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201809&Signature=U7KaEkhQ3bo284Ju2m84eer4vIXJZ6EVQ9kEV9KY7b98BFfdWXllZW9tWDYEf9owsi23Rsn9NrOTPF33IAxgOekJIRX4c5idcKuwgU5YcfQw7rkxOgLvdDktoqUu0Vu6pFk9RcPxr3cTleGUZ-Az30CioRYZ0Z405j9EiziTTMwtgtM2ADQNYo2sgvfj~VhEWQoK0r0qoGRv46xo95nuMQU3PyUKT1maQ3Yq3IBi6Yv-iKUkfC726DXa1r2UHxYag3ySAa1XjC2ckZlaYXX-awyCACxGSBktaFoHP36opLpPbulW7Od21gTUdCjescfk1Zmo7B9IgjB8s4Zlpiyssw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Natural Resources reported House Bill 548 as amended, a bill by Rep. Lacombe that would dedicate a portion of revenue from carbon dioxide sequestration on state lands to local governments.

Rep. Lacombe said the bill extends a previously passed policy that gave 30% of carbon capture revenue on certain state lands to local governments and would now encompass state agency lands. He told the committee the measure had been revised after last year’s veto to address constitutional concerns and to include state agencies and agency lands in the revenue-sharing scheme.

Committee members adopted amendment 2731, which adds a section providing that if a carbon dioxide injection tax is enacted and portions are dedicated to parishes, any obligation of a state agency to remit payment under the bill will be reduced by amounts of tax revenue received by the local governing authority. Committee discussion noted the amendment delays remittance obligations until injection activity begins.

Stakeholders at the table included Guy Cormier and Cole Garrett. Guy Cormier thanked Wildlife and Fisheries and industry representatives for reaching a compromise and said the revenue would be “new revenues” and that collections would begin when injection operations start. Cole Garrett, general counsel for Wildlife and Fisheries, said the department had constitutional concerns with last year’s instrument but that the parties had worked to reach a resolution and that the bill is not expected to affect existing revenues.

The committee heard support from several groups on witness cards, including the Louisiana Shrimp Association, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association. After brief discussion the committee moved to report HB 548 as amended with no objections.

Next steps: HB 548, as amended, will proceed from committee; the amendment ties local payments to any new tax revenue and clarifies that payments commence when injection activity occurs.","The committee reported House Bill 548 as amended, extending a 30% carbon sequestration revenue-sharing model to state agency lands and adding an amendment tying parish payments to any new carbon injection tax revenues.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210492,"Senate committee backs bill to set Louisiana energy policy on affordability and grid resilience",2004,938000,2942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d&start=938&end=2942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3718828-ba15e0c9f8c78dfbdefc61218e2cd59d/thumbnail_938000.jpg","/articles/6210492/Louisiana/Senate-committee-backs-bill-to-set-Louisiana-energy-policy-on-affordability-and-grid-resilience","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210492-988f8fd04d529b09b961cea6c29bb44c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201809&Signature=eolfuVh32vUNI-EY~cD4KshhuYPC9HQgipswGkTClUZQgmIkM6w-gFU2JfzR0iOIOflyXlZqIMsJZzPghlBgYYXSMycrPN0~2dh2WUGejBl4bAu0jk1f8Z~W1h0hGDnUZOuzLgg~b6Elt0W0MW8ZAyOQEAQTAJMjPAhdY0SOdVDvXKhoYuEleAnpaDeqyBcSxis5cRPqI1N7ZGe0WSBnov56qE3P29GdgBPACsjJNLDmJd990rxrUsrWLyAQcG6cq7zApP5SMCtGiuittVS-TI3d-lMKkunnl~H4QeYyM2mP06bULvbqfldA6TC6UXLDPRGGkO1npYnU4WK58QwieQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Louisiana's Senate Committee on Natural Resources on Thursday reported House Bill 692 as amended, a bill by Rep. Jacob Landry that establishes state policy on “affordable, reliable energy and grid resilience.” The committee adopted an amendment from Sen. Patrick Lambert before reporting the bill with no objections.

The bill directs coordination among the Department of Natural Resources (LDNR), the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) and other agencies to prioritize energy sources judged on affordability and reliability. Rep. Jacob Landry told the committee the bill “establishes a state policy regarding affordable reliable energy and grid resilience” and said the measure is intended to ensure a cost-effective, consistent base supply for industry and households.

Why it matters: Committee members and witnesses framed the bill as potentially influential for large industrial projects and for long-term energy planning. Sen. Patrick Lambert said the amendment adds the Department of Economic Development to coordination so that economic development projects relying on renewable contracts are considered. Rep. Landry said the bill aims to balance grid stability and economic growth, noting Louisiana's recent industrial investments.

Testimony and concerns: The hearing drew extended public comment and multiple stakeholders. Marilee Montgomery of the Sierra Club opposed the bill, urging lawmakers to promote renewable energy and objecting to proposed definitions that would classify nuclear and some natural-gas generation as “green.” She said, “We oppose this bill, please, and give the people of Louisiana the chance to compete for better jobs and cleaner energy.”

Jackson Boss of the Alliance for Affordable Energy said Lambert’s amendment improves the bill but expressed concern that the bill’s language could discourage renewable investment by signaling a preference for other generation sources. Climate advocates warned about long permitting timelines for nuclear projects and urged faster deployment of wind, solar and battery storage.

Davonte Lewis, a Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, told the committee the PSC already evaluates power plant proposals for reliability and affordability. He said a diverse mix of resources can lower rates and increase grid resilience, noting how shifting resource availability affects operations in other regions: “It’s because of the commissions there are are evaluating those resources based off of what is the the best to ensure that the grid stays on, but also that it's at the cheapest cost that we can provide to our consumers.”

Representative Landry closed by saying the bill is not intended to remove any generation source from consideration but to build a coordinated conversation about the state’s energy needs. After debate, the committee chair moved to report the bill as amended; there were no recorded objections and the bill was reported as amended.

Next steps: The committee report sends HB 692 on to the next legislative stage. Several witnesses urged additional study or a legislative study resolution to allow more time to evaluate grid impacts, permitting timelines for technologies such as nuclear, and the interactions among LDNR, PSC and economic development efforts.","The Senate Committee on Natural Resources reported House Bill 692 as amended after extended public comment and testimony from utilities regulators, environmental groups and industry representatives about the bill's potential to shape future energy investment in Louisiana.","actionData","errors"]

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