An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 1179 By: Simpson of the Senate
and
Hardin (Tommy) of the House
An Act relating to commissions and hospitals;
amending 72 O.S. 2021, Se ction 63.10, which relates
to establishment of training programs; modifying
training programs; updating statutory language;
clarifying period of time for certain reimbursements;
and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT: Training programs
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 72 O.S. 2021, Section 63.10, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 63.10. A. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs
is hereby authorized to establish within said the Department or
within any of the institutions operated by the D epartment training
programs to train necessary personnel for the Department or its
institutions, or may arrange for programs with any public or private
school, entity or institution within this state having available
facilities for training. Training may occur individually pursuant
to the Quality Workforce for Oklahoma’s Heroes Act. Funds of the
Department or its insti tutions may be used to pay salaries or
tuition and subsistence for employe es or prospective employees in
said the training programs, pursua nt to the provisions of subsection
B of this section.
B. Any employee or prospective employee who, while receiving
such training is paid a salary, or for whom tuition and subsistence
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are furnished shall enter into a contract with the Department prior
to receiving any payment for salary, tuition, or subsistence. The
contract shall be in accordance with the rules and regulat ions
promulgated by the Oklahoma Veterans Commission and shall include a
stipulation that, unless the emp loyee or prospective employee
continues in the employ of the Department for a period equivalent of
time that is greater than or e qual to the length of the training,
the employee or prospect ive employee shall reimburse the Department
or institution for the amount of money paid to or for him or her by
the Department during the training period.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency i s hereby
declared to exist, by reas on whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 16th day of February, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 20th day of April, 2022.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma th is _________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __