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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
SENATE BILL 1454 By: Jech
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to public safety; amending 47 O.S.
2021, Section 2-105.2, which relates to Highway
Patrol Academies; modifying authorizati on; requiring
certain funding as determined by the Commissioner ;
amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 2 -146, which relates
to Department of Public Safety Patrol Academy
Revolving Fund; directing certain funding based on
number of cadets necessary per academy ; updating
statutory language; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 2 -105.2, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2-105.2. The Department of Public Safety is authorized
to conduct Highway Patrol Academies annually or as may be required
and within the funds available to the Department. Provided,
however, that no such academy shall be commenced nor shall any fund s
be expended for an academy until:
1. The academy has been approved for implementation by the
Contingency Review Board; or
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2. The Legislature has authorized the academy necessary as
determined by the Department of Public Saf ety. Funding for Highway
Patrol Academies shall b e appropriated annually by the Legislature
to fund the manpower needs of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as
determined by the Commissioner of Public Safety utilizing the most
current version of the Oklahoma Hig hway Patrol Workforce Study .
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 2 -146, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2-146. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a
revolving fund for the Department of Public Safety, to be designated
the “Department of Public Safety Pat rol Academy Revolving Fund ”.
The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year
limitations. All monies accruing to the credit of said the fund are
hereby appropriated and shall be budgeted a nd expended by the
Department of Public Safety for the exclusive purpose of Oklahoma
Highway Patrol Trooper Academies. Expenditures from said the fund
shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against
claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. The
Legislature shall supplement this fund, annually or as needed, to
appropriate adequate funding of the Highway Patrol Academies. The
Department of Public Safet y shall have the sole, exclusive auth ority
to determine the number of cadets necessary for each academy. The
Legislature shall appropriate such monies necessary in an amount
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determined by the Department of Public Safety to conduct the
necessary academies and fund the necessary number of cade ts.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, a n emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passag e and approval.
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