This bill aims to streamline the governance structure of Louisiana by abolishing various inactive boards, commissions, and other statutorily created entities. It includes the repeal of numerous sections from the Louisiana Revised Statutes, such as the Advisory Commission for Louisiana's Energy, Environment, and Restoration, the Louisiana Sentencing Commission, and the Centers of Excellence Financing Corporation, among others. The bill also amends existing laws to reflect these changes, including provisions related to the certification of clerks of court and the administration of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund.

Additionally, the bill makes specific amendments to existing statutes, such as merging certain agencies under the Department of Conservation and Energy and updating the designation of the Louisiana Commission on Cultural Resources to the Louisiana Historical Preservation and Cultural Commission. It also modifies the process for approving proposed byways by removing the requirement for approval from the Louisiana Byways Commission. Overall, the legislation seeks to enhance the efficiency of state government by eliminating redundant or inactive entities and clarifying the roles of remaining organizations.

Statutes affected:
HB861 Original: 30:521(A)(1), 17:3883(A)(6), 56:4(B), 13:782(J)(2), 13:782(J)(1), 29:6(B)(6), 38:5(A), 22:1202(3), 40:91(A)(28), 29:723(18), 29:725(K)(2), 29:725(K)(3), 29:739(E)(3), 29:739(D), 36:4(B)(25), 36:4(B)(34), 36:209(A)(10), 30:82(B), 36:356(B), 40:1(E), 36:259(D)(5), 17:2(B), 36:651(K)(2), 36:4(B)(18)
HB861 Engrossed: 30:521(A)(1), 17:3883(A)(6), 56:4(B), 13:782(J)(2), 13:782(J)(1), 40:5(C), 38:5(A), 40:91(A)(28), 36:4(B)(34), 36:209(A)(10), 25:521(A), 49:966(B)(3), 36:209(A)(2), 17:2(B), 36:651(K)(2), 36:4(B)(18)
HB861 Reengrossed: 30:521(A)(1), 17:3883(A)(6), 56:4(B), 13:782(J)(2), 13:782(J)(1), 40:5(C), 38:5(A), 40:91(A)(28), 36:4(B)(34), 36:209(A)(10), 25:521(A), 49:966(B)(3), 36:209(A)(2), 17:2(B), 36:651(K)(2), 36:4(B)(18)
HB861 Enrolled: 30:521(A)(1), 17:3883(A)(6), 56:4(B), 13:782(J)(2), 13:782(J)(1), 49:4(G)(8), 40:5(C), 38:5(A), 40:91(A)(28), 36:4(B)(34), 36:209(A)(10), 25:521(A), 49:966(B)(3), 36:209(A)(2), 17:2(B), 36:651(K)(2), 36:4(B)(18), 15:21(D), 49:966(B)(23)
HB861 Act 571: 30:521(A)(1), 17:3883(A)(6), 56:4(B), 13:782(J)(2), 13:782(J)(1), 49:4(G)(8), 40:5(C), 38:5(A), 40:91(A)(28), 36:4(B)(34), 36:209(A)(10), 25:521(A), 49:966(B)(3), 36:209(A)(2), 17:2(B), 36:651(K)(2), 36:4(B)(18), 15:21(D), 49:966(B)(23)