The bill, sponsored by Senator Hensgens, proposes significant amendments to the Louisiana Revised Statutes, primarily focusing on the reorganization and renaming of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources to the Department of Conservation and Energy. Key changes include the appointment of a secretary to oversee the department, the establishment of various offices for permitting and compliance, and the authority to promulgate rules and regulations. The bill also introduces new definitions relevant to the department's jurisdiction, while removing references to a commissioner of conservation, thereby emphasizing the secretary's role. Additionally, it outlines the department's jurisdiction over natural resources not managed by other state agencies and establishes a framework for managing these resources, including permitting and enforcement.

The bill further enhances the secretary's authority in various areas, including the management of mineral resources, hazardous waste disposal, and groundwater conservation. It introduces provisions for public hearings, financial security requirements for operators, and the establishment of dedicated funds for regulatory purposes. The bill also emphasizes environmental protection and public safety by mandating inspections and compliance with federal regulations. Overall, the legislation aims to streamline the governance of Louisiana's natural resources and energy sectors, enhance regulatory oversight, and ensure effective resource management while safeguarding environmental standards.

Statutes affected:
SB244 Original: 30:1(A), 30:3(3), 30:4(A), 30:1(B), 30:1(B)(1), 30:5(A), 30:1(A)(1), 30:2(A), 30:8(A)(1), 30:9(A), 30:10(A)(1), 30:12(A), 30:18(A)(1), 30:20(A), 30:21(A), 30:22(B), 30:23(B), 30:25(A)(2), 30:26(A), 30:27(A), 30:28(A), 30:29(A), 30:73(1), 30:74(A), 30:79(A), 30:82(1), 30:83(A)(5), 30:1(B)(3), 30:85(A)(1), 30:86(A)(2), 30:88(B), 30:1(A)(3), 30:2(C), 30:89(A), 30:90(C), 30:91(A), 30:91(A)(1), 30:92(A), 30:93(A), 30:94(A), 30:95(B), 30:3(2), 30:5(A)(2), 30:6(A), 30:7(A), 30:9(D), 30:10(A), 30:13(A), 30:14(A), 30:121(A), 30:1(C)(10), 30:129(B)(1), 30:3(B)(1), 30:143(D)(2), 30:9(A)(1), 30:209(4), 30:413(A), 30:414(A), 30:502(D), 30:503(1), 30:521(A), 30:521(C), 30:541(2), 30:544(A), 30:546(A), 30:557(A), 30:558(A), 30:559(A), 30:560(B), 30:561(A), 30:572(1), 30:603(A), 30:1(5), 30:2(2), 30:702(1), 30:704(B), 30:705(A), 30:723(A), 30:731(1), 30:904(2), 30:905(A), 30:3(A)(1), 30:907(A), 30:908(A)(12), 30:915(B)(7), 30:917(A)(1), 30:1102(B), 30:1103(10), 30:1104(A), 30:1104(A)(3), 30:1108(A)(1), 30:1109(A)(1), 30:1109(C), 30:1110(A), 30:2456(A), 31:115(C)(1), 36:354(A)(7), 36:359(A), 36:359(B)(1), 38:3072(A), 38:3076(A), 38:3076(A)(24), 38:132(A), 38:136(4), 38:3092(2), 38:3094(A)(1), 38:3094(B), 38:3094(B)(7), 38:3094(C), 38:3094(C)(1), 38:1(C), 38:2(1), 38:3(A), 38:3(C), 38:3(C)(4), 38:3(F)(2), 38:3(G), 38:6(A), 38:6(B), 38:7(B), 38:8(A), 38:3098(A), 38:3098(B), 38:1(4), 44:1(B)(19), 49:29(B), 56:1(C)(2), 56:13(B), 56:14(B), 30:4(N), 30:85(D)(11), 30:86(F), 38:6(A)(1)
SB244 Engrossed: 30:2456(A), 31:115(C)(1), 36:354(A)(7), 36:359(A), 36:359(B)(1), 38:3072(A), 38:3076(A), 38:3076(A)(24), 38:132(A), 38:136(4), 38:3092(2), 38:3094(A)(1), 38:3094(B), 38:3094(B)(7), 38:3094(C), 38:3094(C)(1), 38:1(C), 38:2(1), 38:3(A), 38:3(C), 38:3(C)(4), 38:3(F)(2), 38:3(G), 38:6(A), 38:6(B), 38:7(B), 38:8(A), 38:3098(A), 38:3098(B), 38:1(4), 44:1(B)(19), 49:29(B), 56:1(C)(2), 56:13(B), 56:14(B), 30:4(N), 30:85(D)(11), 30:86(F), 38:6(A)(1)
SB244 Reengrossed: 30:557(A), 30:558(A), 30:559(A), 30:560(B), 30:561(A), 30:572(1), 30:603(A), 30:1(5), 30:2(2), 30:702(1), 30:704(B), 30:705(A), 30:723(A), 30:731(1), 30:904(2), 30:905(A), 30:1(A), 30:3(A)(1), 30:907(A), 30:908(A)(12), 30:915(B)(7), 30:917(A)(1), 30:1102(B), 30:1103(10), 30:1104(A), 30:1104(A)(3), 30:1108(A)(1), 30:1109(A)(1), 30:1109(C), 30:1110(A), 30:2456(A), 31:115(C)(1), 36:354(A)(7), 36:359(A), 36:359(B)(1), 38:3076(A), 38:3076(A)(24), 38:136(4), 38:3092(2), 38:3094(A)(1), 38:3094(B), 38:3094(B)(7), 38:3094(C), 38:3094(C)(1), 38:1(C), 38:2(1), 38:3(A), 38:3(C), 38:3(C)(4), 38:3(F)(2), 38:3(G), 38:6(A), 38:6(B), 38:8(A), 38:3098(A), 38:3098(B), 38:1(4), 44:1(B)(19), 49:29(B), 56:1(C)(2), 56:13(B), 56:14(B), 30:4(N), 30:85(D)(11), 30:86(F), 38:6(A)(1)
SB244 Enrolled: 30:1, 30:3(3), 30:4(A), 30:1(B), 30:5(A), 30:1(A)(1), 30:2(A), 30:1(A), 30:8(A)(1), 30:9(A), 30:10(A), 30:1(B)(1), 30:12(A), 30:18(A)(1), 30:20(A), 30:21(A), 30:22(B), 30:23(B), 30:25(A)(2), 30:26(A), 30:27(A), 30:28(A), 30:73(1), 30:74(A), 30:79(A), 30:82(1), 30:83(A)(5), 30:1(B)(3), 30:85(A)(3), 30:86(A)(2), 30:88(B), 30:1(A)(3), 30:2(C), 30:89(A), 30:90(C), 30:91(A), 30:91(A)(1), 30:92(A), 30:93(A), 30:94(A), 30:95(B), 30:3(2), 30:5(A)(2), 30:6(A), 30:7(A), 30:9(D), 30:13(A), 30:14(A), 30:121(A), 30:1(C)(10), 30:129(B)(1), 30:3(B)(1), 30:143(D)(2), 30:9(A)(1), 30:209(4), 30:413(A), 30:414(A), 30:502(D), 30:503(1), 30:521(A), 30:521(C), 30:541(2), 30:544(A), 30:546(A), 30:557(A), 30:558(A), 30:559(A), 30:560(B), 30:561(A), 30:572(1), 30:603(A), 30:1(5), 30:2(2), 30:702(1), 30:704(B), 30:705(A), 30:723(A), 30:731(1), 30:904(2), 30:905(A), 30:3(A)(1), 30:907(A), 30:908(A)(12), 30:915(B)(7), 30:917(A)(1), 30:1103(3), 30:1104(A), 30:1104(A)(3), 30:1108(A)(1), 30:1109(A)(1), 30:1109(C), 30:1110(A), 30:2456(A), 30:29(A), 30:87(A), 31:115(C)(1), 36:354(A)(7), 36:359(A), 36:359(B)(1), 38:3073(8), 38:3076(A), 38:136(4), 38:3092(2), 38:3094(A)(1), 38:3094(B), 38:3094(B)(7), 38:3094(C), 38:3094(C)(1), 38:1(C), 38:2(1), 38:3(A), 38:3(C), 38:3(C)(4), 38:3(F)(2), 38:3(G), 38:6(A), 38:6(B), 38:8(A), 38:3098(A), 38:3098(B), 38:1(4), 44:1(B)(19), 45:251(3), 49:29(B), 49:922(D)(7), 56:1(C)(2), 56:13(B), 56:14(B), 30:4(N), 30:29(M)(1), 30:85(D)(11), 30:86(F), 30:3(E), 30:1103(10), 30:1104(F), 38:3073(2), 38:6(A)(1)
SB244 Act 458: 30:1, 30:3(3), 30:4(A), 30:1(B), 30:5(A), 30:1(A)(1), 30:2(A), 30:1(A), 30:8(A)(1), 30:9(A), 30:10(A), 30:1(B)(1), 30:12(A), 30:18(A)(1), 30:20(A), 30:21(A), 30:22(B), 30:23(B), 30:25(A)(2), 30:26(A), 30:27(A), 30:28(A), 30:73(1), 30:74(A), 30:79(A), 30:82(1), 30:83(A)(5), 30:1(B)(3), 30:85(A)(3), 30:86(A)(2), 30:88(B), 30:1(A)(3), 30:2(C), 30:89(A), 30:90(C), 30:91(A), 30:91(A)(1), 30:92(A), 30:93(A), 30:94(A), 30:95(B), 30:3(2), 30:5(A)(2), 30:6(A), 30:7(A), 30:9(D), 30:13(A), 30:14(A), 30:121(A), 30:1(C)(10), 30:129(B)(1), 30:3(B)(1), 30:143(D)(2), 30:9(A)(1), 30:209(4), 30:413(A), 30:414(A), 30:502(D), 30:503(1), 30:521(A), 30:521(C), 30:541(2), 30:544(A), 30:546(A), 30:557(A), 30:558(A), 30:559(A), 30:560(B), 30:561(A), 30:572(1), 30:603(A), 30:1(5), 30:2(2), 30:702(1), 30:704(B), 30:705(A), 30:723(A), 30:731(1), 30:904(2), 30:905(A), 30:3(A)(1), 30:907(A), 30:908(A)(12), 30:915(B)(7), 30:917(A)(1), 30:1103(3), 30:1104(A), 30:1104(A)(3), 30:1108(A)(1), 30:1109(A)(1), 30:1109(C), 30:1110(A), 30:2456(A), 30:29(A), 30:87(A), 31:115(C)(1), 36:354(A)(7), 36:359(A), 36:359(B)(1), 38:3073(8), 38:3076(A), 38:136(4), 38:3092(2), 38:3094(A)(1), 38:3094(B), 38:3094(B)(7), 38:3094(C), 38:3094(C)(1), 38:1(C), 38:2(1), 38:3(A), 38:3(C), 38:3(C)(4), 38:3(F)(2), 38:3(G), 38:6(A), 38:6(B), 38:8(A), 38:3098(A), 38:3098(B), 38:1(4), 44:1(B)(19), 45:251(3), 49:29(B), 49:922(D)(7), 56:1(C)(2), 56:13(B), 56:14(B), 30:4(N), 30:29(M)(1), 30:85(D)(11), 30:86(F), 30:3(E), 30:1103(10), 30:1104(F), 38:3073(2), 38:6(A)(1)