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OK SB328

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tom Newell

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates payroll deductions for membership dues in the Oklahoma Public Employees Association and other statewide public employee organizations, effective November 1, 2015.

  • Prohibits school districts from making payroll deductions for professional organization dues and political contributions, except for collective bargaining agreements in existence on the bill's effective date.

  • Makes it unlawful for state agencies (including public school districts, higher education institutions, and technology centers) to deduct payroll for membership dues in public employee associations, professional organizations, or for political purposes.

  • Maintains existing payroll deduction authority for financial institutions, insurance premiums, retirement plans, and other specified purposes with minimum participation thresholds (ranging from 500 to 2,000 employees).

  • Preserves payroll deductions for instructional personnel at the Oklahoma School for the Blind and Deaf, and Department of Corrections employees to the Correctional Peace Officer Foundation.

Legislative Description

Payroll deductions; limiting voluntary payroll deductions for certain statewide public employee associations. Effective date.

Last Action

coauthored by Newell (principal House author)

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

General Government2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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