An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 2029 By: Rosino of the Senate
and
Pfeiffer of the House
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 investigations; and
providing an effective date .
SUBJECT: Peace officer
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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 Direc tor 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 Title 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
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
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70 of the Oklahoma Statutes conduct any type of investigatio ns
related to violations of the tax laws of this state which would also
include criminal investigations .
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the Senate the 4th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of April, 2024.
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 this _______ __
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: _________________________________