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OK SB1990

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Roger Ballenger

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "employer" in Oklahoma wage and hour law to include limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships.

  • Authorizes the Department of Labor to assess $50 administrative fines per violation against employers who fail to provide itemized wage deduction statements to employees, with collected fines deposited to the Department of Labor Revolving Fund.

  • Authorizes the Department of Labor to collect reasonable costs of service in wage claim administrative proceedings and allows the Commissioner to assess penalties in addition to wage claims.

  • Exempts the Oklahoma Department of Labor and judgment creditors with judgments under $2,500 from court filing fees in district court proceedings.

  • Amends criminal statutes to include "labor" as an element in crimes involving obtaining something of value by trick or deception or by bogus check, and repeals prevailing wage statutes (40 O.S. Sections 196.1-196.14).

Legislative Description

Labor; requiring wage deduction statements; prohibiting obtaining labor by bogus check. Effective date. Emergency.

Business and Economic Development

Last Action

Referred to Appr/Sub-Public Safety and Judiciary

2/2/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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