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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 2029 By: Rosino
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 105.1, which relates
to designation of peace officer; modifying authority
to designate peace officer; prescribing duties;
requiring certain certification; eliminating certain
prohibition; prohibiting certain inve stigations; and
providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF O KLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 105.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 105.1. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall have the
authority to designate as a peace officer the one (1) employee in
the position of Director of Internal Affairs for the purpose of
Safety and Security whose duties include conducting personnel
investigations, and background checks, and assisting with security
of Oklahoma Tax Commission facilities. An employee designated as a
peace officer pursuant to this section shall be certified pursuant
to Section 3311 of Ti tle 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and have the
authority to review information contained in the files of federal,
state, or local law enforcement officials in order to conduct the
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investigations prescribed by this section. The employee designated
as a peace officer shall not be authorized to carry a firearm nor
shall be required to be certified pursuant to Section 3311 of Title
70 of the Oklahoma Statutes conduct any type of inves tigations
related to violations of the t ax laws of this state which would also
include criminal investiga tions.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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