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HB 398 Original 2023 Regular Session Romero
Abstract: Requires personal locator beacons on life jackets of persons being transported offshore
by aircraft.
Present law specifies that among considerations for helicopter safety in over water flight services in
the oil and gas industry, the DA may maintain knowledge of personal locator beacons (PLBs)
capable of transmitting a digital coded distress signal and a permanent homing signal suitable for use
in over water flight services utilized in the oil and gas industry.
Proposed law requires the use of PLB's to be attached to the life jackets of each person being
transported to and from offshore facilities by aircraft.
Proposed law relocates provisions regarding the DA maintaining familiarity with federal regulations,
facilitating information on over water flight services to the director overseeing such operations, and
publishing certain reports to the legislature.
(Amends R.S. 40:1486.2(D), (E), and (F); Adds R.S. 40:1486.2(G))