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OK HB2101

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lewis Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the "Whistleblower Liberty Fund Act" to protect persons who report suspected misuse of federal funds provided to Oklahoma state agencies through grants, formula grants, apportionments, or other federal revenue sources.

  • Prohibits disciplining, demoting, transferring, terminating, or otherwise penalizing whistleblowers who provide information in good faith about alleged federal fund misuse or violations of the U.S. Constitution.

  • Awards whistleblowers 10% of the total amount of funds determined by a court to have been misused.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Public finance; Whistleblower Liberty Fund Act; immunity; award of funds; effective date.

Public Finance

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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