The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Matt DeVille.
DIGEST
SB 341 Original 2022 Regular Session Barrow
Present law creates the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental
Quality and provides for their ability to operate independently as executive branch departments.
Proposed law combines the functions of both departments and creates the Department of
Environmental Quality, office of natural resources.
Proposed law creates the Department of Housing as an executive branch department and provides
for its functions and administration.
Proposed law repeals present law creating the Department of Elderly Affairs contingent upon the
abolition of one or more of the existing 20 departments of the executive branch or constitutional
authorization for an additional department.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 36:231(C)(1) and 239; adds R.S. 36:240, 241, and 361-368; repeals R.S. 36:4(A)(7),
151-157, and 351-359)