DIGEST
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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)]
HCR 158 Engrossed 2015 Regular Session Terry Landry
Creates the Hazardous Material Release Task Force to review and study the application of the
"Right-to-Know" law, R.S. 30:2361 through 2380, and the Hazardous Materials Transportation and
Motor Carrier Safety law, R.S. 32:1501 through 1526, and any administrative rules promulgated
pursuant to either provision of law, identify resolutions for any potential conflicts in these laws and
administrative rules, and propose guidelines for the assessment of penalties or fines when the persons
subject to either of these laws are similarly situated.
Specifies that the Hazardous Material Release Task Force shall be composed of the following
persons:
(1)The superintendent of the office of state police, or his designee.
(2)The secretary of the Dept. of Environmental Quality, or her designee.
(3)The chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, or
her designee.
(4)The chairman of the Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, or
his designee.
(5)The chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, or his
designee.
(6)The chairman of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality, or his designee.
(7)A designee of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association.
(8)A designee of the Louisiana Railroads Association.
(9)A designee of the Louisiana Gas Association.
(10)A designee of the Louisiana Chemical Association.
(11)A designee of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.
(12)A designee of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. (13)A designee of the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana, Inc.
(14)A designee of the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and
Public Works to the original bill:
1. Add a designee of the Professional Firefighters Association of Louisiana, Inc., and a
designee of the Louisiana Fire Chief Association to the Hazardous Material Release Task
Force.