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JFAC approves transfer exemption for licensing and orders report on possible move to DOPL after objection
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 14 approved language that exempts the Department of Health and Welfare—s licensing and certification program from a personnel-to-operating transfer restriction so the program can use personnel savings to pay contract nurses, and directed the department to work with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to prepare a report and draft legislation.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Feb. 14 approved language that exempts the Department of Health and Welfare—s licensing and certification program from a personnel-to-operating transfer restriction so the program can use personnel savings to pay contract nurses, and directed the department to work with the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses to produce a report and draft legislation exploring a transfer of the program.
The move drew an objection during a unanimous-consent request because of a clause that says the departments "shall draft legislation." Senator Maryanne Wintrow said she could not support that phrasing and objected, but the committee…
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