OFA Bill Analysis

HB 6704

AN ACT CONCERNING EXPENDITURES FOR THE LABOR DEPARTMENT, THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE COMPETITIVENESS AND THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION AND EXPENDITURES FROM THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND.

SUMMARY:

The bill requires the commissioner of Labor, director of the Office of Workforce Competitiveness and the chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Commission to review their respective functions and activities to evaluate the effectiveness and assign priority for continued funding. The commissioner/director/chairperson shall submit findings and recommendations not later than January 1, 2004 and annually thereafter to the joint standing committee having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2003

COMMITTEE ACTION

Appropriations Committee

Joint Favorable Report

Yea

49

Nay

0