DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 476 Original 2022 Regular Session Wright
Abstract: Places the La. Dept. of Economic Development (the department) with the office of the
lieutenant governor.
Present law creates the department as one of the 20 executive branch departments authorized by the
constitution. Provides for the appointment of the secretary, undersecretary, and assistant secretaries
by the governor with consent of the Senate. Provides for the powers and duties of these officers.
Proposed law places the department within the office of the lieutenant governor. Authorizes the
lieutenant governor to appoint a secretary of the department; provides that if a secretary is not
appointed, the lieutenant governor shall exercise the duties, functions, and responsibilities of the
secretary.
Proposed law provides that the lieutenant governor shall appoint the undersecretary and the assistant
secretaries with consent of the Senate. Retains present law with respect to the duties, functions, and
responsibilities of such offices.
Proposed law provides that the secretary, the undersecretary, the deputy secretary, and each assistant
secretary of the department in office on the effective date of proposed law shall remain in office and
continue to exercise his authority as provided by law until the lieutenant governor takes action
pursuant to proposed law to provide otherwise.
(Amends R.S. 36:101(A), 102(A), 103, 106(A), and 107(A))