Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1041

Oklahoma 2022 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/11/21
• Refer: 2/18/21

Caption

Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Emergency.

Impact

The provisions outlined in SB1041 will allow the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education to budget these appropriations for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, with specific guidelines on how these funds are to be encumbered and expended. Funds that remain unobligated after designated deadlines will lapse back into the state treasury, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accountability. This mechanism is intended to streamline the budget process and reinforce the department’s operational efficiency during a challenging economic period.

Summary

Senate Bill 1041 focuses on appropriations specifically for the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. The bill allocates a total of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) from the state’s General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2022. The purpose of this funding is to support the department's operational duties as mandated by law. This allocation is critical for maintaining the department's capacity to provide career education and support to the state's workforce development initiatives.

Contention

While there are no explicit points of contention noted within the provided text of the bill, the emergency declaration included in the bill indicates an urgency to fund educational initiatives quickly. This may hint at potential conversations regarding the appropriateness of the funding amount or the prioritization of budgetary needs within the larger state context, particularly how quickly these funds need to be deployed to effectively address career and technology education amidst evolving workforce demands.