Introduced By: Senators Blais, Perry, Gibbs, Parella and Izzo
Date Introduced : February 4, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 42-72.5-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-72.5 entitled "Children's Cabinet" is hereby amended to read as follows:
42-72.5-1. Establishment. -- There is established
within the executive branch of state government a children's cabinet.
The cabinet shall be comprised of: the director of the department
of administration; the director of the department of children,
youth, and families; the director of the department of mental
health, retardation, and hospitals; the director of the department
of health; the commissioner of higher education; the commissioner
of elementary and secondary education; the director of the department
of human services; the chief information officer; the director
of the department of {DEL labor and training DEL} {ADD labor and training, the director of the department of ADD} {ADD elderly
affairs ADD}; and the director of policy in the governor's office.
The governor shall designate one of the members of the cabinet
to be chairperson.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
