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Harrison HB No. 341
Abstract: Changes the maximum number of departments in the executive branch of state
government from 20 to 21.
Present constitution provides that the executive branch of state government consists of all
executive offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the state. Requires that, except for the
offices of governor and lieutenant governor, all offices, agencies, and other instrumentalities of
the executive branch and their functions, powers, duties, and responsibilities shall be allocated
according to function within not more than 20 departments.
Proposed constitutional amendment retains present constitution except changes the maximum
number of executive branch departments from 20 to 21.
Provides for submission of the proposed amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be
held Nov. 4, 2014.
(Amends Art. IV,ยง1(B))