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OK SB75

OK SB75
School employee payroll deductions; requiring authorization for certain dues and political contributions. Emergency.


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Introduced
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to school employee payroll deductions; amending 70 O.S. 2021, 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 include certain information; requiring a school district to confirm certain authorization; providing for expiration of certain authorization if certain action is not taken in certain school year; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill amends Oklahoma law to subject certain payroll deductions for school employees, such as professional organization dues and political contributions, to new provisions. The bill requires that any such deductions must be authorized annually using a specific form that includes a statement about the employee's First Amendment rights. The school district must confirm the authorization before deducting any funds. The bill also prohibits deductions from exceeding one year without reauthorization and prevents the accrual of any debt to the organization after a request to terminate the deduction. Additionally, the bill declares an emergency, allowing the bill to take effect immediately upon passage.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education (on 02/07/2023)

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