DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 688 Engrossed 2018 Regular Session Lyons
Abstract: Provides relative to the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Department
of Wildlife and Fisheries relative to environmental education and litter reduction
Present law divides responsibilities for litter education and litter reduction between the Dept. of
Environmental Quality and the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Proposed law provides that the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities for litter education and
litter reduction programs will reside with the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries.
(Amends R.S. 30:2501 through 2521, the heading of Part I of Chapter 21 of Subtitle II of Title 30
of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, R.S. 30:2531(C)(4), R.S. 47:463.43(Section Heading),
and R.S. 56:10(B)(15); Repeals R.S. 30:2521 through 2530, 2537 through 2543, and 2546(D) and
R.S. 36:239(B)(6))