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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 29, 2024
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 1989 By: Haste of the Senate
and
Boatman of the House
An Act relating to county employee leave ; authorizing
board of county commissioners to develop certain
policy; allowing county employees to use certain
leave to serve as a precinct official ; providing for
codification; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section o f law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 180.91 of Title 19, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The board of county commissioners may develop a policy in
accordance with the secretary of the county electio n board to
authorize county employees to receive up to three (3) working days ’
paid administrative leave per calendar year for the purpose of
serving as a precinct official pursuant to Section 2 -124 of Title 26
of the Oklahoma Statutes, absentee voting boa rd member pursuant to
Section 14-115.5 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or other
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election worker authorize d by law, if the employee is qualified to
serve in such position.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT
February 29, 2024 - DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS