SB 1495 Summary

• Appropriates funds to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, with specific budget allocations across multiple divisions and programs.

• Authorizes the State Board of Agriculture to set employee duties and compensation, with the Commissioner's salary capped at a specified amount (to be determined) not to exceed the listed figure.

• Establishes budgetary limitations on full-time-equivalent employees and expenditures for the fiscal year, excluding capital and special projects.

• Contains budget categories including Administrative Services, Animal Industry Services, Food Safety, Wildlife Services, Forestry Services, Consumer Protection, and various agricultural research and development programs.

• Effective date set for September 1, 2010.