AN ACT relating to the reorganization of the Kentucky Labor Cabinet. Amend KRS 12.020 and 336.020 to rename divisions within the Labor cabinet, move the Division of Workers' Compensation Funds to the Department of Workers' Claims, move the Office of General Counsel from the Department of Workers' Claims to the Labor Cabinet's Office of General Counsel, and abolish the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; amend KRS 336.164, 336.165, 342.120, 342.122, and 342.382 to conform; amend KRS 342.215 and 342.230 to exempt Workers' Compensation Board members, department employees, and administrative law judges from the classified service; repeal KRS 342.0012, relating to the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; confirm Executive Order 2016-855.
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Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
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Introduced Feb 10, 2017
Signed Mar 21, 2017
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Mar 21, 2017
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Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 082)
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Feb 28, 2017
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To Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor (S)
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Feb 21, 2017
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Feb 14, 2017
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To State Government (H)
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Feb 10, 2017
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