This bill enacts new provisions regarding the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism in Louisiana, specifically R.S. 49:191(2)(b), which establishes that the department and its statutory entities will be re-created effective June 30, 2024. It also sets a termination date for all statutory authority related to these entities, which will cease on July 1, 2029, unless re-created prior to that date. Additionally, the bill supersedes any conflicting provisions in R.S. 49:193.

Furthermore, the bill repeals R.S. 49:191(12)(b) in its entirety. The new language inserted into the law clarifies the termination timeline for the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and its statutory entities, ensuring that they will continue to operate until the specified termination date unless further legislative action is taken. The bill is set to become effective on June 30, 2024.

Statutes affected:
HB197 Original: 49:191(12)
HB197 Engrossed: 49:191(12)
HB197 Enrolled: 49:191(12)
HB197 Act : 49:191(12)