HLS 22RS-213 ORIGINAL
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 390
BY REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE: Provides relative to rules adopted under the
Administrative Procedure Act
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 49:954(C), relative to the Administrative Procedure Act; to provide for
3 expiration of agency rules; and to provide for related matters.
4Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
5 Section 1. R.S. 49:954(C) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
6 ยง954. Filing; taking effect of rules; expiration of rules
7 * * *
8 C. A rule adopted in accordance with R.S. 49:953 shall expire on June
9 thirtieth of the year following the year of its adoption unless legislation is enacted
10 to continue the effectiveness of the rule to a certain date or indefinitely.
DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 390 Original 2022 Regular Session Wright
Abstract: Provides for expiration of agency rules.
Present law provides that each rule adopted shall be effective upon its publication in the La.
Register.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that a rule adopted in accordance with
nonemergency procedures shall expire on June 30th of the year following the year of its
adoption unless legislation is enacted to continue such rule to a certain date or indefinitely.
(Adds R.S. 49:954(C))
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions.