SB 22 - Oklahoma Guest Worker Permit Program Act Summary

• Establishes the "Oklahoma Guest Worker Permit Program" to be administered by the Department of Labor, allowing undocumented individuals to obtain work permits in Oklahoma under specified conditions.

• Creates two types of permits: guest worker permits (for undocumented individuals with employment sponsors) and immediate family permits (for family members of guest workers who cannot work).

• Requires permit applicants to be 18+ years old (or have parental consent if younger), live in Oklahoma, have worked/lived in the U.S. before May 10, 2013, obtain a sponsor, provide contact information, and pass a criminal background check with no felony convictions.

• Sets permit fees at $1,000 for guest worker permits (application and renewal) and $500 per family member for immediate family permits; permits expire after two years and are automatically revoked if holder is convicted of a felony or stops working with their sponsor.

• Establishes enforcement mechanisms including civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation by applicants and $5,000 per violation by employers misusing the program; permits state responsibility for seeking federal waivers to implement the program by July 1, 2014.