LA HB398

Bill

Requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons

Introduced
03/30/2023

In Committee
05/18/2023

Crossed Over
04/18/2023

Passed
06/02/2023

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons

AI Summary

This bill requires persons being transported offshore by aircraft to wear life jackets equipped with personal locator beacons. It amends the existing law to mandate the use of these life jackets, providing additional safety measures for offshore platform workers. The bill also requires the Department of Aviation (DA) to maintain familiarity with relevant Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and promote adherence to these regulations and industry-recommended practices related to over-water helicopter operations. Additionally, the DA must publish an annual report to the legislature summarizing developments in safe practices for operators providing over-water flight services in the state or adjacent areas.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (59)

Troy Romero (R)*, Roy Adams (D), Beryl Amedée (R), Tony Bacala (R), Larry Bagley (R), Delisha Boyd (D), Chad Brown (D), Marcus Bryant (D), Rhonda Butler (R), Dewith Carrier (R), Robby Carter (D), Mack Cormier (D), Kenny Cox (D), Raymond Crews (R), Paula Davis (R), Daryl Deshotel (R), Mary DuBuisson (R), Michael Echols (R), Rick Edmonds (R), Kathy Edmonston (R), Julie Emerson (R), Adrian Fisher (D), Aimee Freeman (D), Barbara Freiberg (R), Brett Geymann (R), Jonathan Goudeau (R), Kyle Green (D), Lance Harris (R), Stephanie Hilferty (R), Dodie Horton (R), Barry Ivey (R), Samuel Jenkins (D), Travis Johnson (D), Edmond Jordan (D), Tim Kerner (R), Alonzo Knox (D), Vanessa LaFleur (D), Ed Larvadain (D), Rodney Lyons (D), Scott McKnight (R), Pat Moore (D), Candace Newell (D), Joe Orgeron (R), Chuck Owen (R), Robert Owen (R), Vincent Pierre (D), Thomas Pressly (R), Rodney Schamerhorn (R), Clay Schexnayder (R), Laurie Schlegel (R), Larry Selders (D), Vinney St. Blanc (R), John Stefanski (R), Phil Tarver (R), Debbie Villio (R), Malinda White (R), Matt Willard (D), Mark Wright (R), Jerome Zeringue (R),

Last Action

Effective date: 01/01/2024. (on 06/07/2023)

Official Document

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=23rs&b=HB398&sbi=y

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=23rs&b=HB398&sbi=y
Analysis - Resume Digest for HB398	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1333943
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1332137
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1328294
Analysis - Summary of Senate Amendments to HB398	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1327699
Analysis - Senate Green Sheet Digest for HB398	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1323851
Senate Committee Amendment #1801 THPW Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1322548
Senate Committee Amendment #1931 THPW Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1323668
House Committee Amendment #1088 COM Proposed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311253
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311370
Analysis - Digest of HB398 Engrossed	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311388
House Committee Amendment #1038 COM Draft	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1311020
BillText	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1308530
Analysis - Digest of HB398 Original	https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1308545

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