Introduced By: Representatives Amaral and Watson
Date Introduced : February 2, 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 labor and training {ADD ; the director of the department of 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.
