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OK SB1877
Bill
Status
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Scott Martin
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AI Summary
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Amends 74 O.S. 2011, Section 10.3 to modify Oklahoma's gubernatorial cabinet system, allowing the Governor to create no more than 15 cabinet areas within 45 days of taking office.
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Requires one cabinet area dedicated to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs and related veterans entities, with the Secretary being an honorably discharged veteran eligible for federal VA benefits.
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Establishes a cabinet area for the Information Services Division and all information technology and telecommunications functions, with the Chief Information Officer as Secretary appointed per 62 O.S. 34.11.1.
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Allows the Governor to modify the cabinet at any time during their term subject to Senate confirmation, with cabinet Secretaries appointed by the Governor with Senate advice and consent and serving at the Governor's pleasure.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
State government; cabinet system of the Governor. Effective date.
Government
Last Action
CR; Do Pass Government Modernization Committee
3/29/2012