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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 4018 By: Conley
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to higher education; allowing certain
institutions of higher educatio n to require employees
to complete training or pro fessional development on
certain topics; allowing certain institutions of
higher education to provide optional training or
professional development on other topics; provi ding
for promulgation of rules; providing for
codification; providing an effective dat e; and
declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codifi ed
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Sectio n 3231 of Title 70, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. An institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State
System of Higher Education may require employees to complete
training or professional development on the following topics :
1. Sexual harassment;
2. General safety and haz ard communications;
3. Fire safety; and
4. Conflicts of interest. Req. No. 10182 Page 2
B. An institution of higher education within The Oklahoma State
System of Higher Education may provide employees with optional
training or professional development on other topics as deemed
appropriate by the governing board of regents for the instituti on.
C. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Educatio n shall
promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act.
SECTION 2. This act shall be come effective July 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof th is act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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