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Committee approves technical bill to codify transfer of disability services to Labor Cabinet
Summary
Senate Bill 178 codifies a prior administrative move transferring Disability Determination Services from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Labor Cabinet; the committee recommended the bill favorably by voice/roll call.
The House State Government Committee recommended Senate Bill 178 favorably after sponsor Senator Mike Nemes said the bill codifies the relocation of the Disability Determination Services function from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the Labor Cabinet.
Senator Nemes described the measure as a ‘‘real quick bill’’ needed to align statutory language with an earlier administrative transfer the General Assembly required. Committee members did not raise substantive questions during discussion. The committee recorded a favorable recommendation by roll call; the transcript shows the committee reported the bill favorably and indicated the measure should receive the same action on the House floor.
Action summary: Senate Bill 178 (education and labor cabinet reorganization / Department of Disability Determination Services transfer) — committee recommendation: favorable; committee vote recorded with no negative votes.
