Bill > HB608

This bill creates the Louisiana Atmospheric Protection Act, which establishes comprehensive regulations and prohibitions around atmospheric experiments and interventions involving technologies like solar radiation modification, weather modification, and cloud-seeding. The bill defines numerous technical terms related to atmospheric activities, including detailed definitions of entities, geoengineering, pollutants, and physical agents. The act strictly prohibits any person or entity from conducting atmospheric experiments using aircraft, balloons, space platforms, ground generators, or other facilities, with a significant penalty of $200,000 for violations. The bill requires government and armed forces projects to comply with these restrictions and mandates that the Department of Agriculture and Forestry oversee enforcement, potentially referring prohibited activities to the Louisiana Air National Guard or State Guard. Additionally, the legislation establishes infrastructure requirements, including mandatory radiation signal strength evaluations by independent engineers and provisions for hard-wired communication alternatives to protect residents' privacy and economic security. The bill also creates an Atmospheric Protection Fund to collect fines and manage monetary penalties associated with violations. The underlying intent appears to be protecting Louisiana's atmospheric environment from potentially harmful scientific experiments and technological interventions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB608&sbi=y