Bill > SB1172

This bill modifies the existing Oklahoma statute governing how the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) handles state agency claims and payroll processing. The key change is a subtle but important shift in language, replacing the permissive phrase "is hereby authorized to" with the more mandatory term "shall" when describing the Director's responsibility to prescribe forms and electronic systems for processing claims and payroll. This change essentially strengthens the Director's mandate to establish and manage these systems. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow state agencies to file claims against multiple budget allotments by clearly indicating which accounts should be charged, and it preserves the existing rules about payroll record requirements, such as showing total earnings, withholdings, and net pay for each employee. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval, indicating that the legislators view these changes as urgent or critical to state financial operations.

Budget and Finance

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1172&Session=2600