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OK HB1750

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Hickman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public employees from coercing state employees to contribute money, time, or anything of value for political purposes, with violators subject to felony charges, fines up to $10,000, and up to 2 years imprisonment.

  • Expands definition of perjury to include public employees who knowingly provide false or misleading information to the Legislature, members of the Legislature, legislative committees, or legislative staff.

  • Prohibits retaliation by public employees or officials against employees or citizens for exercising political rights, participating in permitted political activities, or supporting/opposing proposed legislation.

  • Restricts governmental employees with licensing authority from coercing license applicants to contribute money or express political positions regarding legislation affecting the governmental entity or its employees.

  • Includes emergency clause and effective date of July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Crimes and punishments; prohibiting public employees from certain actions regarding legislation; modifying definition of perjury; effective date; emergency.

Government

Last Action

Died in conference

5/20/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules3/23/2011
General Government2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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