As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided by law:
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(A) “Administrative functions” means the day-to-day business operations of a state entity, including without limitation employment, payroll, property management, benefit management, human resource operations, and accounting operations of a state entity, and all other duties as assigned by the secretary of the cabinet-level department or his or her designee.
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(B) “Administrative functions” does not include the promulgation of rules or issuance of orders on behalf of any state entity unless specifically designated by statute, rule, order, or directive;
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(2) “Cabinet-level department” means one (1) of the fifteen (15) executive agencies designated to provide state services and provide direct reports to the Governor;
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(3) “Cabinet-level department transfer” means a transfer of the administrative functions of a state entity to a cabinet-level department under this chapter;
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(4) “Employee” means a person employed to carry out the functions of a state entity; and
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(5) “State entity” means any instrumentality of state government, including without limitation a board, commission, committee, advisory board, office, department, institution, bureau, council, administrative program, agency, or division.