MS Menhaden Processing Plant Odor Elimination Task Force; create.
HB 765 creates a task force to address odor and toxic air pollution from menhaden processing plants on Mississippi's Gulf Coast. The task force, composed of state environmental agency leaders and Gulf Coast legislators, will assess pollution impacts, review current plant measures, and recommend changes to reduce emissions and update state laws. It must meet monthly, provide regular reports to the legislature, and submit a final report by December 1, 2025. This bill directly affects the menhaden processing industry and residents in Gulf Coast communities exposed to the pollution.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
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Referred To Marine Resources
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
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Jimmy Fondren
RRepublican
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