House Bill No. by Representative Carver aims to re-create several agencies within the office of the governor, including the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology, the Office of Financial Institutions, and the Louisiana State Racing Commission, among others. The bill amends R.S. 49:191(4) to change the termination date for these agencies from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2032, and establishes that their operations will begin to terminate on July 1, 2032, unless they are re-created prior to that date. Additionally, R.S. 49:191(1)(n) is repealed in its entirety, which likely pertains to the previous provisions regarding the sunset law for these agencies.

The proposed law supersedes existing sunset law provisions that require a separate bill for the re-creation of each statutory entity, streamlining the process for these agencies. The re-creation of the agencies will take effect on June 30, 2026, and all statutory authority for their existence will cease on July 1, 2033, unless they are re-created again before that date. This bill is designed to ensure the continued operation of these important regulatory bodies within the state.

Statutes affected:
HB338 Original: 49:191(4), 49:191(1)