RS 2355 - Continuous surveillance of environmental matters; responsibility for; duties
It is hereby recognized that there is need for a twelve-month legislative oversight capability so as to provide the legislative body with continuous surveillance of environmental matters. This year-long continuity will be achieved during legislative sessions through the existing environmental committees of the Senate of the state of Louisiana and the House of Representatives thereof; and during interim periods by the existing Joint Legislative Committee on Environmental Quality. At least one member of each of the two environmental committees shall be appointed to membership on the interim committee. Each of these committees shall continue in existence and function with the duties as now or hereafter provided. The legislative oversight required herein shall function on a full-time basis and shall provide continuous supervision of legislation relating to environmental quality, shall provide for the development of legislative environmental research and all other matters deemed necessary to provide for continued upgrading and improvement of environmental laws. As a requisite to effective legislation, the joint committee will make available to the standing committees, the executive department, and the public a comprehensive environmental information management system.
Acts 1972, No. 460, §5; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 36, §2, eff. May 7, 1996.