DHS COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS S.B. 1302 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 1302 (Substitute S-1 as reported) (as enacted)
Sponsor: Senator Michael Switalski
Committee: Families and Human Services
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Social Welfare Act to allow the Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) to organize up to three counties into a single administrative unit for purposes of administrative efficiency. Currently, the Director may organize two counties into a single administrative unit.
The bill would require the DHS to have a formal consultation with the county DHS boards of the affected counties, before a decision was made to organize them into a single administrative unit.
MCL 400.48 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
If the ability to combine more than the currently-allowed two counties led to greater administrative efficiency, then it is possible the affected jurisdictions could see savings, though likely of not a large magnitude.
Date Completed: 9-8-10 Fiscal Analyst: Kathryn Summers
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb1302/0910