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OK HB1969

Bill

Status

Passed

4/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Oklahoma Employment First Act" requiring all state agencies to coordinate efforts ensuring state programs, policies, procedures, and funding support competitive integrated employment of individuals with disabilities.

  • Requires state agencies to share data and information across systems whenever feasible to track progress toward full implementation of the act.

  • Authorizes state agencies to adopt rules necessary to implement the act.

  • Defines "competitive employment" as full-time or part-time work in integrated community settings compensated at or above minimum wage and customary wage levels paid to workers without disabilities, including self-employment.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Labor; creating the Oklahoma Employment First Act; effective date.

Agency Rules

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/17/2015

4/20/2015

Committee Referrals

General Government3/17/2015
Business, Labor, and Retirement Laws2/3/2015

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