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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1684 By: Dahm
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state employee compensation;
creating salary limit for state employees; defining
term; providing exemptions for certain employees;
providing for submission of certain compensation for
legislative approval; providing for codification;
providing an effective date; 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 codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 250.8 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. No state employee shall be annually compensated more than
the Governor of this state pursuant to the salary established in
Section 250.4 of Title 74 of the Oklah oma Statutes.
B. Except as provided in sub section C of this section and for
the purposes of this section, “state employee” means and includes
each officer or employee elected or employed in the service of this
state.
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C. The following sta te employees shall be exempt from the
requirements in subsection A of this section:
1. Officers and members of the Oklahoma State Regents for
Higher Education and state employees of institutions under the
administrative authority of The Oklahoma State System of Higher
Education; and
2. Physicians and other licensed health care professionals
under the administrative authority of any state department or
agency.
D. State employee compensation greater than the Governor ’s may
be submitted to the Legislature b y the director of the respective
state department or agency. The Legislature may approve submitted
compensation by the proper passage of a joint or concurrent
resolution.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
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 thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval .
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