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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE BILL NO. 257
BY SENATOR AMEDEE
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. Provides relative to the leasing of certain lands for
hydrokinetic energy development. (8/1/12)
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 30:124(E)(1)(b), relative to the lease of public lands for2
alternative energy sources; to provide certain terms, conditions, and requirements for3
certain lands governed by ports, harbors, and terminal districts; to provide for the4
reimbursement of studies and reports; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 30:124(E)(1)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:7
ยง124. Board may lease public lands; fee8
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E.(1) * * *10
(b) No such port or district shall receive compensation for their approval;11
however, such port or district shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses12
incurred for any studies or reports conducted in order for their approval.13
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by McHenry Lee.
DIGEST
Amedee (SB 257)
Present law provides that the State Mineral and Energy Board shall have the authority to
lease public lands for alternative energy sources, and provides rules and regulations. Present
law further provides rules for lands governed by ports, harbors and terminal districts.
Proposed law provides that ports or districts shall receive compensation for any actual cost
incurred for any studies or reports conducted in order for their approval.
Effective August 1, 2012.
(Amends R.S. 30:124(E)(1)(b))