Bill > HB4700

This bill modifies the composition and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council by making two key changes. First, the bill expands the council's public comment requirements from only seeking input on "proposed rules" to now seeking and receiving public comment on "rulemaking and rule review activities of the commission" in addition to existing areas like advisory committee recommendations, legislative appropriations requests, and health and human services program operations. Second, the bill updates the council's composition by removing a specific reference to division directors established under a previous section set to expire in September 2023, and instead broadly defines the council as including the executive commissioner, directors of each division established by the executive commissioner, commissioners of health and human services agencies, the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services, and any additional individuals the executive commissioner determines are necessary. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, providing ample time for implementation and transition.

Health and Social Services

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