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SB 164 (BR 504) - J. Denton

     AN ACT relating to reorganization.
     Amend KRS 12.020 to change the title of the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department for Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; rename the Offices of Legislative and Public Affairs to the Office of Communications and Administrative Review; rename the Department for Human Support Services to the Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services; rename the Office of Technology to the Office of Administrative and Technology Services; abolish the Department for Disability Determination Services and move responsibilities to the newly created Department for Income Support; abolish the Office of Fiscal Services and move responsibilities to the newly created Office of Administrative and Technology Services; abolish the Office of Contract Oversight and move responsibilities to the newly created Office of Policy and Budget; abolish the Governor's Office of Wellness and Physical Activity and move responsibilities to the Department for Public Health; amend KRS 12.550 to move the responsibilities of the Governor's Office of Wellness and Physical Activity to the Department for Public Health; amend KRS 13B.020 to change the Department for Disability Determination Services to the Department for Income Support; amend KRS 15.290 to change the title of the Division of Child Support to the Department for Income Support; amend KRS 15A.340 to change the Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Division of Behavioral Health; change the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department for Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; amend KRS 17.556, 36.255, 158.442, and 189A.050 to change the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department for Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; amend KRS 194A.030 to change the name of the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs to the Office of Communications and Administrative Review; add the Office of the Ombudsman; establish the responsibilities of the Office of the Ombudsman under the Office of the Secretary; change the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department for Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; change the title of the Department for Human Support Services to the Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services; change the title of the Office of Technology to the Office of Administrative and Technology Services; establish responsibilities of the Office of Policy and Budget; abolish the Office of Fiscal Services and the Office of Contract Oversight; change the title of the Department for Disability Determination Services to the Department for Income Support; delete the responsibilities for the Governor's Office of Wellness and Physical Activity; amend KRS 194A.092 to change the title of the Division of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services to the Division of Violence Prevention Resources; amend KRS 194A.095 to change the title of the Division of Women's Physical and Mental Health to the Division of Women's Health; amend KRS 194A.095 and 216.265 to change the title of the Office of Technology to the Office of Administrative and Technology Services; amend KRS 194A.135 to change the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department for Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; change the title of the Division of Adult and Child Health Improvement to the Division of Maternal and Child Health; amend KRS 194A.146, 194A.622, 200.505, 200.658, 202A.271, 205.470, 205.6336, 210.031, 210.090, 210.365, 210.502, 210.504, 210.575, 210.770, 210.775, 210.780, 210.795, 216.2923, 216.533, 216.583, 216.793, 439.267, and 439.510 to change the title of the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; amend KRS 194A.709 and 216.583 to change the title of the Division of Health Care Facilities and Services to the Division of Health Care; amend KRS 205.712, 405.411, 405.465, 407.5102, and 431.650 to change the title of the Division of Child Support to the Department for Income Support; amend KRS 207.200 to change the title of the Department for Disability Determination Services to the Department for Income Support; amend KRS 209.005 to change the title of the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; change the title of the Division of Health Care Facilities and Services to the Division of Health Care; amend KRS 213.141 to change the title of the Division of Adult and Child Health Improvement to the Division of Maternal and Child Health; amend KRS 214.554 and 216.2923 to change the title of the Division of Women's Physical and Mental Health to the Division of Women's Health; amend KRS 222.005 to change the title of the Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to the Division of Substance Abuse; change the title of the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services to the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities; amend KRS 403.700, 403.707, and 431.650 to change the title of the Division of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services to the Division of Violence Prevention Resources; repeal KRS 194A.085; confirm Executive Order 2008-504, to the extent not otherwise confirmed or superseded by this Act.

SB 164 - AMENDMENTS


     SCS - Retain original provisions of the bill; amend KRS 189A.050 to delete language referencing the Department for Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities and replace with language referencing the Department for Medicaid Services; amend KRS 194A.030 to delete language requiring the Office of the Ombudsman to be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary in accordance with KRS 12.040 and replace with language requiring that the Office of the Ombudsman be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor in accordance with KRS 12.050.

     Feb 13-introduced in Senate; to Health & Welfare (S)
     Feb 23-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 24-2nd reading, to Rules
     Feb 26-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27, 2009
     Feb 27-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 2-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 3-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 4-3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute
     Mar 5-received in House
     Mar 6-to State Government (H)
     Mar 9-reassigned to Health & Welfare (H); posting waived; posted in committee
     Mar 10-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 11-2nd reading, to Rules

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