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OK SB1814
Soldiers and sailors; Oklahoma Veterans Centers; specifying establishment of sites; transfer of operations. Emergency.
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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
04/06/2022
04/06/2022
Crossed Over
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Passed
04/21/2022
04/21/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/25/2022
04/25/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1814 By: Stanley of the Senate and Hardin (Tommy), Gann, and Roberts (Sean) of the House An Act relating to veterans affairs; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 4-120.3, 14-101.1, 14-115, and 14- 115.5, which relate to deceased persons voting registration, absentee ballot harvesting, voters confined to veterans centers, and composition of absentee voting boards; amending 43A O.S. 2021, Section 6-102, which relates to transfer of patient to federal agencies for care and treatment; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 46.1, which relates to the transfer of surplus funds accruing to the General Revenue Fund; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-1903, which relates to licensure requirements; amending 72 O.S. 2021, Sections 63.5, 202, 221, 221.1, 221.2, 221.2A, 221.5, 226, 229, 229.1, and 240, which relate to payment for care and maintenance of veterans, spouses, widows, and widowers, management of Oklahoma Veterans Centers, establishment of sites, purpose, administration, and control, transfer of operations and administration, continuation of operation, Oklahoma Veterans Center facility at Lawton, individual purchasing entity status, Oklahoma Veterans Centers at Clinton and Talihina, construction of a long-term care facility to assume the operations at the Oklahoma Veterans Center at Talihina, and petty cash funds; amending 73 O.S. 2021, Section 301, which relates to the authority to acquire real property; changing name; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Veterans
AI Summary
This bill makes several amendments to existing laws related to veterans affairs in Oklahoma. Key provisions include:
- Updating terminology from "Oklahoma Veterans Centers" to "State Veterans Homes" throughout the law.
- Authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to plan, develop, and construct new long-term care facilities to replace the existing Oklahoma Veterans Center in Talihina and the one in Ardmore.
- Transferring operations of the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Norman to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Allowing the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to issue up to $325 million in bonds to fund various capital projects, including the construction of a new State Veterans Home in Lawton.
- Declaring an emergency to make the bill effective immediately upon passage and approval.
The bill aims to modernize and improve the administration and facilities for Oklahoma's state-operated veterans homes.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/25/2022 (on 04/25/2022)
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