Bill > SB977

This bill amends, merges, and repeals multiple statutes in Oklahoma law. It makes various changes, including updating references to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) in several sections, which is the state agency responsible for managing central services and enterprise operations. The bill also adjusts sunset dates for certain boards and commissions, such as the Public Employees Relations Board and the State Board of Registration for Foresters, extending their review periods. Additionally, it modifies provisions related to the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the Public Employees Relations Board, motor fuel assessments, county commissioner powers, tobacco use in public places, handgun carry permits, election scheduling, portable electronics insurance, driver licensing, toll evasion penalties, oversize/overweight vehicle permits, alcohol and drug influence testing, the State Anatomical Board, telecommunications surcharges for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, tax refund intercepts for debt collection, sales tax exemptions, income tax checkoffs for the National Guard and food banks, business tax incentives, state infrastructure bank funding, school district reading sufficiency programs, private vocational school revolving funds, state employee charitable contributions, and various other administrative and operational changes across state agencies. The bill also includes a section that becomes effective July 1, 2013, and declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.