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Prepared by McHenry Lee.
St. Germain HB No. 311
(KEYWORD, SUMMARY, AND DIGEST as amended by Senate committee
amendments)
PUBLIC LANDS/STATE: Removes lands located in the Atchafalaya Basin from
certain state lease requirements
DIGEST
Abstract: Exempts state land located in the Atchafalaya Basin from certain requirements
contained in state leases in order to qualify for lease extensions.
Present law, applicable to leases for state lands, authorizes an original lease of no more than
10 years with 10-year extensions authorized based on certain levels of improvements made
to the property by the lessee.
Proposed law allows state leases on state land located within the Atchafalaya Basin to be
extended for up to four 10-year periods without the necessity of the lessee making
improvements if the lessee is compliant with the terms of the lease agreement.
(Amends R.S. 41:1217(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Natural Resources to the
engrossed bill
1. Adds certain lease extension requirements and limits.