The bill, HB 463, aims to re-create the Department of Justice and its statutory entities, extending their operational authority until July 1, 2031. This re-creation is in accordance with the state's sunset law, which mandates that departments must be re-authorized by the legislature to continue functioning beyond their designated termination dates. The bill amends existing law to establish a new termination date of July 1, 2031, with the termination process beginning on July 1, 2030, unless further legislative action is taken to re-create the department again.

Additionally, the conference committee report indicates that the Senate amendments, which included provisions for the re-creation of the Department of Transportation and Development, have been rejected. The report also specifies that the bill has been amended to remove these provisions, focusing solely on the re-creation of the Department of Justice. The effective date for the proposed law is set for June 30, 2024.

Statutes affected:
HB463 Original: 49:191(3), 49:191(12)
HB463 Engrossed: 49:191(3), 49:191(12)
HB463 Enrolled: 49:191(3), 49:191(12)
HB463 Act 619: 49:191(3), 49:191(12)