HB 1027: Retirement; Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System; term; references; purchase price calculation; service credit; leaves of absence; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System by adding new definitions for who qualifies as a member, including specific law enforcement roles and certain public safety employees. It also clarifies that leased employees and independent contractors cannot be members of the system.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of who can be a member of the retirement system by adding new categories of eligible employees and clarifying exclusions for leased workers.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Board' referring to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement Board.

Added a new definition for 'Executive Director' as the managing officer of the System employed by the Board.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new categories of eligible members including employees of the Communications Section of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division, park rangers with prior employment before 1985, pharmacy inspectors, and agents hired by the Office of the Attorney General or Military Department after July 1, 2024.

Added eligibility for police officers who are CLEET-certified and employed by the University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University.

Added eligibility for lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority.

Clarified that effective July 1, 1999, individuals who agree their services are performed as leased employees or independent contractors shall not be members of the System.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that all persons offered a position described in subparagraph a must participate in the System only upon meeting requisite post-offer-employment examination standards.

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System by updating references and modifying terminology from 'term' to 'term' in the act description. The primary substantive change involves reformatting the bill from its enrolled version to a floor version for the House, with minor text adjustments to the legislative description and section headers. No significant policy changes regarding eligibility, funding amounts, dates, or requirements were identified in this version of the document.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; this is a formatting revision converting the bill from enrolled to floor version

TECHNICAL

Changed bill title from 'Enrolled House' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version'

Updated legislative description to change 'modifying definition' to 'modifying term'

Reformatted section headers and page numbering from enrolled to floor version format

Removed RBH (Rolling Bill History) numbering and added page headers indicating floor version status

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 28, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System by modifying the definition of 'Member' to clarify eligibility criteria for various law enforcement positions. The changes include technical formatting updates, reorganization of agency lists, and the addition of new requirements for post-offer pre-employment examinations for new members.

Scope change

The bill maintains the same overall scope but modifies eligibility definitions and adds examination requirements for new members.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Member' to clarify which law enforcement positions qualify for the retirement system, including specific agencies and employment dates.

Changed the description of participating employers and updated references to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System statutes.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for post-offer pre-employment examinations for all persons offered positions described in the Member definition, including moral character and physical-medical standards.

TECHNICAL

Removed and reorganized the list of specified state agencies that contribute to certain funds, with updated formatting and section references.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 5 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MODERATE

This bill transitioned from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled final version, making it ready for signing into law. The primary substantive change involves updating the definition of who qualifies as a 'Member' of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, specifically adjusting eligibility criteria for certain law enforcement positions and adding new categories of eligible employees. The bill also clarifies the effective date for new agents hired by the Office of the Attorney General or Military Department.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to include new categories of eligible employees (such as pharmacy inspectors) and to update eligibility requirements for existing categories. The effective date for certain new hires was also clarified to July 1, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the definition of 'Member' to clarify eligibility for various law enforcement positions, including specific requirements for Oklahoma Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation, and other agencies.

Added inspectors of the State Board of Pharmacy as eligible members of the retirement system.

TIMELINE

Clarified that active commissioned or CLEET-certified agents hired by the Office of the Attorney General or Military Department are eligible starting on or after July 1, 2024.

REQUIREMENT

Updated requirements for physical-medical examinations to be established by the Board rather than having fixed criteria, and added authority for the Board to deny or revoke membership for false information.

TECHNICAL

Changed document status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final legislative approval, with corresponding page number and bill number formatting updates.

Retirement; Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System; term; references; purchase price calculation; service credit; leaves of absence; emergency.

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