(1)On and after
July 1, 2016, the powers, duties, and functions of the department of labor and
employment include the powers, duties, and functions regarding independent living
services that were formerly vested in the department of human services prior to
that date.
(2)On and after March 23, 2016, the department of labor and employment
shall prepare to execute, administer, perform, and enforce the rights, powers,
duties, functions, and obligations regarding independent living services that are
transferred to the department of labor and employment pursuant to this article.
(3)Effective July 1, 2016, the officers and employees of the department of
human services whose duties and functions prior to that date concerned the duties
and functions transferred to the department of la
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(1) On and after
July 1, 2016, the powers, duties, and functions of the department of labor and
employment include the powers, duties, and functions regarding independent living
services that were formerly vested in the department of human services prior to
that date.
(2) On and after March 23, 2016, the department of labor and employment
shall prepare to execute, administer, perform, and enforce the rights, powers,
duties, functions, and obligations regarding independent living services that are
transferred to the department of labor and employment pursuant to this article.
(3) Effective July 1, 2016, the officers and employees of the department of
human services whose duties and functions prior to that date concerned the duties
and functions transferred to the department of labor and employment pursuant to
this article and whose employment in the department of labor and employment is
deemed necessary by the executive director to carry out the purposes of this article
are transferred to the department of labor and employment and become employees
of the department of labor and employment. The employees retain all rights to the
personnel system and retirement benefits pursuant to the laws of this state, and
their services are deemed to be continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of
positions in the state personnel system shall be made and processed in accordance
with state personnel system laws and regulations.
(4) Effective July 1, 2016, all items of property, real and personal, including
office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of the department of
human services prior to that date pertaining to the duties and functions transferred
to the department of labor and employment pursuant to this article are transferred
to the department of labor and employment and become the property of the
department of labor and employment.
(5) (a) On and after July 1, 2016, whenever the functions of the department of
human services relating to independent living services is referred to or designated
by a contract or other document in connection with the duties and functions
transferred to the department of labor and employment pursuant to this article, the
reference or designation is deemed to apply to the department of labor and
employment.
(b) All contracts entered into by the department of human services prior to
July 1, 2016, in connection with the duties and functions transferred to the
department of labor and employment pursuant to this article are hereby validated,
with the department of labor and employment succeeding to all the rights and
obligations of the contracts. Any appropriations of funds from prior fiscal years
open to satisfy obligations incurred pursuant to those contracts are transferred and
appropriated to the department of labor and employment for the payment of those
obligations.
(c) All rules adopted by the department of human services prior to July 1,
2016, concerning independent living services continue to be effective until revised,
amended, or nullified pursuant to law.