SB343

AN ACT relating to the Department of Workers' Claims and declaring an emergency.

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Kentucky SB343 reorganizes the Department of Workers' Claims and declares an emergency.

Kentucky SB343 reorganizes the Department of Workers' Claims, creating the Department of Workers' Claims administratively attached to the Office of the Governor. The department is headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The bill also declares an emergency, stating that consolidation of the department is critical to its proper management and administration. The reorganization involves transferring records, files, documents, equipment, staff, budgets, and unexpended funds from the previous attachment to the Education and Labor Cabinet.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 19

8:00 AM

House Committee On Economic Development And Workforce Investment

Mar 5

11:00 AM

Senate Committee On Economic Development, Tourism, And Labor

History

Apr 9

Senate

became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 61)

Apr 8

Senate

filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

Mar 27

House

3rd reading, passed 95-0