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OK SB634
OK SB634School employee payroll deductions; requiring authorization for certain dues and political contributions. Effective date. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
04/08/2021
04/08/2021
Crossed Over
03/08/2021
03/08/2021
Passed
Dead
05/27/2022
05/27/2022
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 5-139, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 193, O.S.L. 2018 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 5-139), which relates to payroll deductions for professional organizations; subjecting certain payroll deductions and political contributions to certain provisions; prohibiting certain deductions from exceeding one year without reauthorization; prohibiting accrual of certain debt after certain request to terminate is provided; requiring authorization for professional organization dues and political contributions to be on certain form containing certain statement; requiring certain authorization to be submitted to school district; providing for expiration of authorization at specified time; creating the Educators' Professional Liability Insurance Program; defining eligible employees; requiring certain liability coverage for employees; directing Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to administer program and promulgate rules; authorizing OMES to contract for private insurance or create a self-insured risk pool; requiring competitive process for selecting insurer; directing Legislature to appropriate funds for the program annually; requiring written notification of coverage; prescribing contents of notice; construing provisions; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill amends a law related to payroll deductions for professional organization dues and political contributions by school employees. The key provisions are:
1. Payroll deductions for professional organization dues and political contributions must be authorized by the employee, and the authorization expires at the start of each school year, requiring reauthorization.
2. The bill creates the Educators' Professional Liability Insurance Program, which provides liability coverage of up to $1 million per occurrence for all school employees, including those at public schools and charter schools. The program is administered by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), which can contract with private insurers or create a self-insured risk pool.
3. The bill prohibits school districts from placing additional conditions or requirements on employees to initiate or terminate payroll deductions for professional organizations, beyond a written request.
4. The bill declares an emergency, meaning the provisions will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Education, Justice
Sponsors (8)
Julie Daniels (R)*,
Terry O'Donnell (R)*,
Micheal Bergstrom (R),
David Bullard (R),
Mark Lepak (R),
Kevin McDugle (R),
Lonnie Paxton (R),
Sean Roberts (R),
Last Action
House Floor 2 Floor Amendment by ODONNELL - 2 Floor Amendment by ODONNELL (on 04/26/2022)
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