Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 497

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING AND STUDYING AND MAKING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE REHABILITATION OF INJURED EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, the rehabilitation of injured employees is essential to the welfare of the people of the State of Delaware; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 123rd General Assembly, the Senate concurring therein, that a committee to be known as the COMMITTEE ON REHABILITATION is established; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker, three members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro-Tem, three Delaware citizens appointed by the Governor, and the Chairman of the Industrial Accident Board who shall act as Secretary of the Committee; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall organize upon the call of the Secretary and elect a Chairman and such other officers as may be necessary; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee shall review and study the rehabilitation of injured employees in the State of Delaware, and shall make its report and recommendations as soon as possible to the Speaker, to the President Pro-Tem and to the Governor; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee is authorized and empowered to consult and employ such persons or firms and purchase such materials and supplies as may be reasonable and necessary to carry out its duties; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that warrants for the payment of expenditures authorized by the Committee shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of the General Fund upon presentment of vouchers signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the. Committee.

Approved June 7, 1966.