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.