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OK HB1377

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

James Lockhart

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "DIGNITY Health Care Cost Savings Revolving Fund" effective July 1, 2015, to be funded by payroll cost savings when state employees retire.

  • Transfers salary amounts exceeding the starting salary of replacement employees to the fund, with funds used to match $105.00 payments authorized under Oklahoma law so retired employees receive $210.00 total.

  • Prohibits the fund from being subject to legislative appropriation and restricts its use solely to matching retiree health care payments as specified.

  • Creates a continuing revolving fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, with expenditures made by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees upon State Treasurer warrants.

  • Declares an emergency to make the act effective immediately upon passage and approval, in addition to the July 1, 2015 effective date.

Legislative Description

Public finance; Doubling the Investments and Guarding Integrity Through Younger Employees Act; payroll cost savings; retiree health care costs; effective date; emergency.

Health Care

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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