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OK SB1904

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Don Barrington

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State agencies are required (rather than permitted) to provide severance benefits to regular unclassified employees with one or more years of continuous service who are separated due to budgetary reasons or reorganization

  • Eliminates the ability of appointing authorities to request waivers or reductions of the 18-month health insurance premium severance benefit from the Director of the Office of State Finance

  • Appointing authorities must notify any state employee association representing employees when submitting voluntary out benefit plans or furlough plans to the Office of Personnel Management

  • Severance benefits include 18 months of health insurance premium payments, longevity payments, outplacement assistance, and options for additional pay based on years of service up to $5,000

  • Effective date is July 1, 2010, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

State government; modifying provisions relating to severance benefits; requiring notification of intent to participate in programs. Effective date. Emergency.

State Employees

Last Action

Pending authorship Representative(s) Martin (Scott)

2/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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