Activities include:

• Coordinate legislative activity for the department pursuant to Executive Directive 91-2, including monitoring legislation, reviewing bill analyses and legislative proposals, drafting amendments to legislation and serving as the department's contact with the Office of the Governor's Legislative Liaison.

• Coordinate departmental rule promulgation activity under the provisions of Executive Order 1995-6. For more information, please see the State Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules webpage. 

• Conduct studies of alternatives for the delivery of services to the public, analyze proposed legislation and make recommendations to department management.

• Communicate the department's position on legislation and provide input (e.g., suggested amendments) on legislative initiatives to the Governor's Office, legislators, committees and staff, and other departments.

• Respond to inquiries from legislators and staff, the press, local governments and the public concerning departmental programs and policies.

• Maintain files of legislation affecting the department, rules promulgated by the department and its constituent agencies and related documents.