The bill, HB 463, focuses on the re-creation of the Department of Justice in accordance with the state's sunset law. It establishes that the Department of Justice and its statutory entities will continue to operate beyond the previously set termination date of July 1, 2024, with a new termination date of July 1, 2031. The bill supersedes existing sunset law provisions that require a separate bill for the re-creation of each statutory entity within the department, streamlining the process for maintaining the department's operations.

Additionally, the conference committee report indicates that the Senate amendments proposing the re-creation of the Department of Transportation and Development have been rejected. The bill has been amended to remove these provisions, ensuring that only the Department of Justice is addressed in this legislation. The effective date for the re-creation of the Department of Justice 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)