ENERGY: Provides relative to carbon dioxide sequestration (EG INCREASE SD EX See Note)

HB 696 requires operators of carbon dioxide storage facilities to ensure specific fire departments have necessary emergency equipment before CO2 injection begins. It directly affects operators of CO2 storage facilities and fire departments in parishes with transmission pipelines or jurisdiction over storage sites. Key provisions mandate operators provide missing personal protective equipment identified during pre-injection training exercises. The bill focuses on emergency preparedness for CO2 storage operations, not on carbon policy or sequestration methods. (Note: The bill's amendments primarily renumbered or deleted sections, with Amendment 9 adding the fire department requirements.)