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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136
BY SENATOR HEITMEIER
FEDERAL PROGRAMS. Requests the federal government explore creating a federal entity
that would oversee and enforce federal, state, and local safety regulations on all deep-water
drilling rigs.
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the federal government explore creating a federal entity to oversee and2
enforce federal, state, and local safety regulations on all deep-water drilling rigs.3
WHEREAS, the safety of all individuals working on deep-water drilling rigs is4
paramount and a top priority; and5
WHEREAS, after a tragedy like the Deepwater Horizon, governments at every level6
need to look at ways to incorporate new ideas and rules to prevent similar tragedies from7
happening again; and8
WHEREAS, after the attacks on September 11, 2001, the federal government created9
the Transportation Security Administration and the office of law enforcement, Federal Air10
Marshal Service, to address the security issues that were highlighted by the attacks; and11
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the well-being of this state and this country to have12
deep-water drilling rigs operating in the absolute safest manner possible; and13
WHEREAS, the implementation of a federal entity whose sole job is to oversee the14
safety of all deep-water drilling rigs is a necessary and appropriate step in light of the15
Deepwater Horizon tragedy; and16
WHEREAS, this federal entity may operate in a similar fashion to the Federal Air17
Marshal Service, with a federal employee stationed on every deep-water drilling rig.18 SR NO. 136
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana1
does hereby urge and request the federal government explore creating a federal entity to2
oversee and enforce federal, state, and local safety regulations on all deep-water drilling rigs.3
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to4
secretary Ken Salazar, the United States Department of the Interior, and to each member of5
the Louisiana Congressional delegation.6
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Christopher D. Adams.
DIGEST
Heitmeier SR No.
Requests the federal government explore creating a federal entity that would oversee and
enforce federal, state, and local safety regulations on all deep-water drilling rigs.