SB 244: NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) - Louisiana

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1925, Hensgens, Adopted → SB244 Act 458 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from a set of Senate floor amendments proposing specific deletions and insertions to a finalized enrolled act that comprehensively amends and reenacts numerous sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. This change signifies the bill's progression from a proposed amendment stage to an enacted law, incorporating a broad list of statutory updates across various legal topics.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a specific amendment proposal to a comprehensive reenactment of existing laws, covering a wide range of statutory sections previously listed as targets for modification.

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a list of specific amendment instructions to a full statutory reenactment containing a detailed, consolidated list of all sections being amended.

Specific instructions to delete or insert text at particular page and line numbers were removed as they were superseded by the final enacted text.

The header information was updated to reflect the bill's final status as an enrolled act (Act No. 458) rather than a floor amendment note.

SB244 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #1925, Hensgens, Adopted · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated to reflect amendments proposed by Senator Hensgens, primarily involving the removal of specific legal citations and the re-insertion of a previously deleted section regarding R.S. 30:121. These changes adjust the list of statutes being amended to ensure accuracy in the final legislative text.

TECHNICAL

Removed citations for R.S. 30:121(A), (C), and (D) from the list of statutes to be amended on page 2, line 21.

Re-inserted the citation for R.S. 30:121(A), (C), and (D) back into the list on page 2, line 22, reversing the previous deletion.

Deleted several specific legal citations (e.g., R.S. 30:85(A)(1) and (2), R.S. 30:3097.7(B) and (D)(2)) from the list of amended statutes on pages 2, 3, and 5.

Changed the citation for R.S. 30:85 from including subsections (1) and (2) to only subsection (3) on page 5.

SB244 Enrolled → SB244 Original · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from SB 244 to SLS 25RS-1291 and changed from an 'Enrolled' version to an 'Original' version, indicating a reset of the legislative record. The primary substantive change is the removal of a specific reference to Act 16 of the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session regarding the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, likely to correct a citation or align with updated statutory language. The document also reflects a reduction in the total number of pages from 227 to 219, suggesting text was consolidated or formatting was adjusted.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding the Department of Energy and Natural Resources appears unchanged, but the legislative history citation was removed, potentially affecting how the department's authority is referenced in relation to prior acts.

TECHNICAL

Removed a specific citation to Act 16 of the 2024 Third Extraordinary Session, which may have been an error or required updating to reflect current law.

Changed the bill title from 'SB 244 ENROLLED' to 'SLS 25RS-1291 ORIGINAL', indicating a reset of the bill's status in the legislative system.

Reduced the total page count from 227 to 219, likely due to text consolidation or formatting adjustments.

SB244 Reengrossed → SB244 Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 24, 2025

MINOR

The bill transitioned from a 'Reengrossed' draft to its final 'Enrolled' version, which is the authoritative text sent to the Governor for signature. The primary change is the correction of the department name from 'Natural Resources Dept.' to the full 'Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources' to ensure legal accuracy. Additionally, the page count increased from 217 to 227, indicating that substantive content was added or reorganized during the final review process.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on amending and reenacting specific sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes (R.S. 30) related to energy and natural resources, but the final version includes additional statutory references not present in the earlier draft.

DEFINITION

Corrected the department name from 'Natural Resources Dept.' to 'Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources' to align with the official state agency title.

TECHNICAL

The document page count increased from 217 to 227, reflecting the addition or reorganization of statutory references in the final enrolled version.

Added specific statutory citations (e.g., R.S. 30:2456, R.S. 31:115) that were missing or incomplete in the reengrossed draft, ensuring the bill covers the full intended scope of law.

SB244 Engrossed → SB244 Reengrossed · 2 edits · Jun 8, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to correct a clerical error in the list of statutes being amended, specifically adding the missing subsection (2) to R.S. 30:17 and updating the page count from 219 to 217. These changes ensure the legislative text accurately reflects the full scope of the intended amendments without altering the substantive policy or legal requirements of the bill.

TECHNICAL

Added the missing subsection (2) to the list of amended statutes in R.S. 30:17 to correct a clerical omission in the previous version.

Updated the page count in the header from 219 to 217 to reflect the final length of the document.

NATURAL RESOURCES DEPT: Provides for the Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources. (8/1/25) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)

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