| SB 0955 | Creates the Department of Health and Aging and transfers the duties of the Division of Aging to the new department |
| Sponsor: | Mathewson | |||
| LR Number: | 4307S.01I | Fiscal Note: | 4307-01 | |
| Committee: | Aging, Families and Mental Health | |||
| Last Action: | 05/12/00 - S Inf Calendar S Bills for Perfection | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2000 | |||
SB 955 - This act creates the Department of Health and Aging within Chapter 192 to supervise all public health functions and programs. As of July 1, 2001, all of the duties of the Division of Aging will be transferred to the new Department. All references to the oversight of the Division of Aging by the Department of Social Services have been transferred to the Department of Health and Aging.
This act is substantiallly similar to SCR 35 (2000).
ERIN MOTLEY