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OK SB1724

OK SB1724
School employee payroll deductions; requiring authorization for certain dues and political contributions. Effective date. Emergency.


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Introduced
02/03/2020
In Committee
02/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/25/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to school employee payroll deductions; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section 5-139, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 193, O.S.L. 2018 (70 O.S. Supp. 2019, Section 5-139), which relates to payroll deductions for professional organizations; subjecting certain payroll deductions and political contributions to certain provisions; prohibiting certain deductions from exceeding one year without reauthorization; requiring authorization for professional organization dues and political contributions to be on certain form containing certain statement; requiring certain authorization to include certain information; requiring a school district to confirm certain authorization; directing certain authorizations agreed to before certain date to be invalid and void; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law on school employee payroll deductions for professional organization dues and political contributions. It subjects these deductions to certain provisions, including a requirement that they cannot exceed one year without reauthorization. The bill also requires a specific authorization form containing a statement on the employee's First Amendment rights, and the school district must confirm the authorization before starting any deductions. Any authorizations agreed to before June 27, 2018, or that do not comply with the new requirements, will be invalid and void. The bill has an effective date of July 1, 2020, and declares an emergency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Failed in Committee - Education (on 02/25/2020)

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