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This bill repeals existing laws that exempt certain state agencies from the oversight of the Division of Personnel, which is the state agency responsible for managing state employee hiring, compensation, and other personnel matters. Specifically, it removes exemptions for the Department of Transportation, the Tax Division (which is part of the Department of Revenue), and the Bureau for Social Services (which is part of the Department of Health and Human Resources, though not explicitly named in the provided text, the context of Chapter 49 relating to child welfare implies this connection). By repealing these exemptions, the bill aims to bring employees of these agencies under the standard merit-based personnel system managed by the Division of Personnel, ensuring consistent employment practices across state government.

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