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OK SB588
Bill
Status
2/2/2015
Primary Sponsor
Dustin Roberts
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AI Summary
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Amends 72 O.S. 2011, Section 63.3 to transfer appointment power of the Department of Veterans Affairs Director from the Oklahoma Veterans Commission to the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.
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Grants the Governor authority to determine the salary and tenure of the Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, removing this power from the Commission.
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Maintains the Commission's other powers and duties including providing emergency, temporary, and permanent relief to honorably discharged veterans and their dependents.
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Becomes effective November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Soldiers and sailors; Duties of War Veterans Commission; granting Governor certain powers. Effective date.
Last Action
coauthored by Roberts (Dustin) (principal House author)
2/9/2015