GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 398 2023 Regular Session Romero
AIRCRAFT/AVIATION. Requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft wear
life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons.
DIGEST
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 a PLB be attached to the life jacket 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.
Proposed law shall become effective on January 1, 2024.
Proposed law makes technical changes.
(Amends R.S. 40:1486.2(D), (E), and (F); Adds R.S. 40:1486.2(G))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Commerce to the
original bill:
1. Make technical changes.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Transportation, Highways,
and Public Works to the engrossed bill
1. Provides for an effective date.
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