Bill No.: HB0008                  Drafter:  JWL

 

LSO No.:  12LSO-0184              Effective Date:  7/1/2012

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0001

 

Chapter No.:       CH0001

 

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:       Department of workforce services consolidation.

 

Subject:           Completion of Department of Employment and Department of Workforce Services merger.

 

Summary/Major Elements: This act:

 

·         Conforms all titles to the 2011 merger of the Departments of Employment and Workforce Services by replacing references to "Department of Employment" with "Department of Workforce Services."

 

·         Authorizes the Governor to eliminate or consolidate councils and commissions within the Department of Workforce Services, as formerly authorized for the Department of Employment.

 

·         Authorizes the Department of Workforce Services to share confidential information among its divisions, as formerly authorized for the Department of Employment.