The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alan Miller.
DIGEST
SB 386 Engrossed 2020 Regular Session Allain
Proposed law creates the Commission for Louisiana's Energy, Environment, and Restoration within
the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the purpose of supporting programs designed to
demonstrate to the general public the importance of the Louisiana oil and natural gas exploration,
production, and service industry; encouraging the wise and efficient use of energy; promoting
environmentally sound production methods and technologies; developing existing supplies of
Louisiana's oil and natural gas resources; supporting research and educational activities concerning
the oil and gas exploration and production industry; causing remediation of historical oilfield
environmental problems; and having such other authority as provided by law.
Proposed law requires that the commission be composed of the following members:
(1)(a)One member appointed by the governor chosen from a list of three names submitted
by the Louisiana Landowners Association board of directors.
(b)One member appointed by the governor chosen from a list of three names submitted
by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association board of directors.
(c)One member appointed by the governor chosen from a list of three names submitted
by the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association board of directors.
(2)Two members appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives chosen from a list
of six names submitted by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association board of directors.
(3)Two members appointed by the president of the Senate chosen from a list of six names
submitted by the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association board of directors.
Proposed law requires the commission to develop an operational plan and legislative
recommendations for the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature necessary to implement the
operational plan by July 1, 2021.
Proposed law requires that DNR and legislative staff to assist the commission in developing the
operational plan and legislative recommendations.
Proposed law requires the operational plan of the commission and legislative recommendations to
be presented to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Natural
Resources and Environment no later than March 1, 2021.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action. (Adds R.S. 30:401-403)