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TATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT
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the analysis is on governmental expenditure and revenue impacts and may not provide a comprehensive summary of the legislation.
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Fiscal Impact Summary
This bill changes the process of appointment of the Executive Director of the Department of
Employment and Workforce (DEW) to direct appointment by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the Senate.
Currently, the DEW Review Committee nominates three applicants that are qualified based on
demographic factors, ability, personal virtue, and education to the Governor. The Governor then
nominates an applicant, and they are confirmed or rejected by the Senate. This bill removes the
DEW Review Committee stage of the nomination process, and the Executive Director applicant
would instead be nominated directly by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The DEW Review Committee continues to perform its other screening and oversight duties, and
this bill would not substantially change other responsibilities in the agency. Therefore, there is no
anticipated fiscal impact for DEW. The Governor’s Office indicates that the proposed change
will be managed within existing resources. Therefore, there is no anticipated fiscal impact for the
Governor’s Office.
Explanation of Fiscal Impact
Introduced on January 28, 2025
State Expenditure
This bill changes the process of appointment of the Executive Director of DEW to direct
appointment by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Currently, the DEW Review Committee nominates three applicants that are qualified based on
demographic factors, ability, personal virtue, and education to the Governor. The Governor then
nominates an applicant, and they are confirmed or rejected by the Senate. This bill removes the
DEW Review Committee stage of the nomination process, and the Executive Director applicant
would instead be nominated directly by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The DEW Review Committee continues to perform its other screening and oversight duties, and
this bill would not substantially change other responsibilities in the agency. Therefore, there is no
anticipated fiscal impact for DEW. The Governor’s Office indicates that the proposed change
Bill Number: S. 0279 Introduced on Januar
y 28, 2025
Subject: DEW Restructurin g
Requestor: Senate Labor, Commerce, and Industry
RFA Analyst(s): Vesely
Impact Date: February 12, 2025
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Frank A. Rainwater, Executive Director
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will be managed within existing resources. Therefore, there is no anticipated fiscal impact for the
Governor’s Office.
State Revenue
N/A
Local Expenditure
N/A
Local Revenue
N/A