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OK SB2119

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rob Standridge

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Unified Pension Board with 9 members: 1 active/retired educator appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore, 1 active/retired state employee appointed by House Speaker, 3 finance experts appointed by Governor, 2 finance experts appointed by legislative leaders, plus the Director of OMES and State Treasurer serving ex officio

  • Consolidates oversight of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma under the new unified board, which assumes all duties previously held by their separate boards of trustees

  • Requires the Board to hold quarterly meetings, publish quarterly performance reports, provide annual reports to the Governor and Legislature, and adopt a unified investment strategy within 6 months of first meeting

  • Mandates the Board develop a plan within 6 months to streamline administrative expenses, including recommendations for consolidating management, personnel, and operating costs with projected net savings

  • Repeals existing statutes governing the separate Board of Trustees for the Teachers' Retirement System (70 O.S. Section 17-106) and Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (74 O.S. Section 941), effective November 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Public retirement system; creation of certain board; imposing duties. Effective date.

State Employees

Last Action

coauthored by Turner (principal House author)

2/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Pensions2/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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