S.Con.Res.84

Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey to create the Earthquake Task Force to study seismic activity in certain parishes and to develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana.

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Requests the Department of Conservation and Energy to create an Earthquake Task Force to study seismic activity in certain parishes and develop a.

The bill requests the Department of Conservation and Energy, in consultation with the U.S. Geological Survey, to create the Earthquake Task Force. The task force will study seismic activity in Red River, Bienville, Caddo, DeSoto, and Natchitoches parishes. It will also develop a seismic monitoring strategy for Louisiana. The task force will include representatives from various state agencies, universities, and industry sectors. It will present its findings and recommendations to the legislature by February 1, 2027.

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Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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History

Jun 1

House

Read by title, amended, concurred in by vote of 82 yeas, 2 nays.

Jun 1

Senate

Received from the House with amendments.

Jun 1

Senate

Amendments proposed by the House read and concurred in by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays.