House Bill No. 117, introduced by Representative Beaullieu, aims to re-create the Department of State and its associated statutory entities, extending their operational authority until July 1, 2033. The bill amends R.S. 49:191(4) to change the termination date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2032, indicating that the Department of State and its statutory entities will begin to phase out operations on July 1, 2032, unless re-created again. Additionally, the bill repeals R.S. 49:191(1)(c), which previously outlined certain provisions related to the department's existence.

The proposed legislation supersedes existing sunset law provisions that require separate bills for the re-creation of each statutory entity within the Department of State. By consolidating the re-creation process into a single bill, it streamlines the legislative procedure and ensures the continued operation of the Department of State and its entities until the new termination date. The bill is set to become effective on June 30, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB117 Original: 49:191(4), 49:191(1)
HB117 Engrossed: 49:191(4), 49:191(1)