HASBSCR30 TYLERT 4290
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SCR 30 2024 Regular Session Fields
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. Urge and request the Department of Environmental
Quality to study implementation of real-time community air monitoring and
notification systems.
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
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to the Clean Air Task Force.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
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 Clean Air Task Force.
(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.
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Thomas L. Tyler
Division Director