The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jacob K. Wilson.
DIGEST
SCR 30 Engrossed 2024 Regular Session Fields
Creates the Community Air Monitoring and Notification Task Force to study implementation of
community air monitoring and notification systems, including costs and benefits to impacted
communities.
Provides for membership of the task force to include:
(1)The secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, or her designee.
(2)The assistant secretary of the office of public health, within the Louisiana Department of
Health, or her designee.
(3)The secretary of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, or his designee.
(4)A member appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives.
(5)A member appointed by the president of the Senate.
(6)A member appointed by the chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment.
(7)A member appointed by the chairman of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality.
(8)A member appointed by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network.
(9)A member appointed by the GreenARMY.
(10)A member appointed by the Louisiana Chemical Association.
(11)A member appointed by the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association.
Provides for compensation of task force members, a chairperson, staffing, rules of procedure, and
scheduling of meetings.
Requires the task force submit a written report to the House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment and Senate Committee on Environmental Quality on or before February 15, 2025,
including information on the effectiveness, benefits, and costs of community air monitoring and
notification systems, pollutants to be monitored, recommendations for implementation, and changes
to law necessary for such systems. Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Environmental Quality to the
original bill
1. Create the Community Air Monitoring and Notification Task Force to study
implementation of air monitoring and notification systems, including costs and
benefits to impacted communities.
2. Provide for membership of the task force to include the secretary of DEQ, assistant
secretary of the office of public health, secretary of DENR, and members appointed
by the speaker of the house, president of the senate, chairman of the House
Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, chairman of the Senate
Committee on Environmental Quality, Louisiana Environmental Action Network,
GreenARMY, Louisiana Chemical Association, and Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil
and Gas Association.
3. Provide for compensation of task force members, a chairperson, staffing, rules of
procedure, and meeting scheduling.
4. Provide for a task force report to include information on effectiveness, benefits, and
costs of systems, pollutants monitored, and implementation recommendations.
5. Make technical changes.