SB 148 Summary

• Appropriates funds to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, with specific budget allocations across four categories: Central Administration, Claims and Benefits, Nursing Facilities, and State Accrediting Agency.

• Requires the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to budget all funds according to specified categories and develop outcome-based performance measures for each budget category.

• Authorizes the Director of the Department to set the duties and compensation of employees as necessary, with the Director's salary not to exceed a specified amount per annum, payable monthly.

• Establishes budgetary limitations on full-time-equivalent employees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, subject to exceptions authorized under Section 3603 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

• Effective date of September 1, 2009.