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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 136
BY SENATOR HEITMEIER
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the federal government explore creating a federal entity to oversee and
enforce federal, state, and local safety regulations on all deep-water drilling rigs.
WHEREAS, the safety of all individuals working on deep-water drilling rigs is
paramount and a top priority; and
WHEREAS, after a tragedy like the Deepwater Horizon, governments at every level
need to look at ways to incorporate new ideas and rules to prevent similar tragedies from
happening again; and
WHEREAS, after the attacks on September 11, 2001, the federal government created
the Transportation Security Administration and the office of law enforcement, Federal Air
Marshal Service, to address the security issues that were highlighted by the attacks; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the well-being of this state and this country to have
deep-water drilling rigs operating in the absolute safest manner possible; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of a federal entity whose sole job is to oversee the
safety of all deep-water drilling rigs is a necessary and appropriate step in light of the
Deepwater Horizon tragedy; and
WHEREAS, this federal entity may operate in a similar fashion to the Federal Air
Marshal Service, with a federal employee stationed on every deep-water drilling rig.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request the federal government explore creating a federal entity to
oversee and enforce federal, state, and local safety regulations on all deep-water drilling rigs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
secretary Ken Salazar, the United States Department of the Interior, and to each member of
the Louisiana Congressional delegation.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE