Public finance; specifying certain duty of Director of Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Emergency.

SB 1173 amends Oklahoma law to clarify the role of the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) in managing state agency payroll and claims systems. It specifies that the Director must establish standardized forms and electronic systems for processing payroll and claims across all state agencies, allowing agencies to file claims against multiple fund accounts. The bill also requires the Director to approve these claims after audit and permits withholdings (like taxes) to be reserved for lump-sum payments to designated entities. This bill affects state agencies that handle payroll and financial claims, streamlining internal administrative processes without changing public benefits or taxes.