SB 1974 Summary

• Amends 74 O.S. 2011, Section 840-5.5 to clarify statutory language regarding unclassified service employment in state government.

• Changes reference from "placed under the classified service" to "placed in the classified service" to correct grammatical wording throughout the unclassified personnel statute.

• Maintains all existing provisions listing specific state offices, positions, and personnel categories authorized to remain in unclassified service without substantive changes to policy.

• Effective date set for September 1, 2012.