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Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 1321
BY REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL JACKSON
PROPERTY/RIGHTS: Provides for the right to utilize propane gas as an energy source
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 9:1105, relative to storage tanks; to provide for certain rights relative to the2
placement of certain storage tanks; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 9:1105 is hereby enacted to read as follows:5
ยง1105. Storage tanks; right of use6
A property owner may place, install, or use storage tanks containing7
alternative gases, including but not limited to propane on his property to function as8
an energy source. Each storage tank shall be approved by the Louisiana Liquefied9
Petroleum Gas Commission.10
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Michael Jackson HB No. 1321
Abstract: Allows a property owner to place, install, or use storage tanks containing
alternative gases on his property to function as an energy source.
Proposed law allows a property owner to place, install, or use storage tanks containing
alternative gases, including but not limited to propane on his property to function as an
energy source.
Proposed law requires each storage tank be approved by the La. Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Commission.
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HB NO. 1321
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Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the original
bill.
1. Clarified that a property owner may place, install, or use storage tanks containing
alternative gases, including but not limited to propane on his property to function
as an energy source.
2. Required each storage tank be approved by the La. Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Commission.