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Committee reports multiple measures favorable, including property transfers and charter‑boat licensing
Summary
In the same hearing the committee reported favorable on several additional measures (HB 1056, HB 1161, HCR 5, HB 1189 and two surplus property reports); most were uncontested and advanced by unanimous consent.
After advancing HR 1 and SB 244 the House Natural Resources Committee cleared a group of shorter items by voice or unanimous consent.
- HB 1056 (Representative Young): Authorizes transfer of a state parcel in Natchitoches Parish; reported favorable. - HB 1161 (Representative Fontenot, presented by Vice Chair Osteron): DOTD property transfer to the city of Thibodaux; committee adopted technical amendments correcting legal descriptions and spelling, then reported the bill favorable. - HCR 5 (Vice Chair Osteron): Concurrent resolution to allow the secretary of Wildlife and Fisheries to issue permits to historical redfish rodeos for scientific harvest; reported favorable. - HB 1189 (Representative Bryant): Requires freshwater charter guides to hold a U.S. Coast Guard captain's license (aligning freshwater guides with saltwater requirements), including liability insurance and safety training; committee reported the bill favorable after discussion about impacts on inland guides. - Two surplus property reports from the Office of State Lands (OJJ residence in Bunkie and former Linwood charter school facility in Caddo Parish) were approved, and the committee adjourned.
Most of these items were advanced by voice vote or unanimous consent; where amendments were offered they were technical in nature (legal description spelling corrections).
