Oklahoma SB 423: Commissioner of Labor; directing certain forms promulgated be inclusive to initiate certain wage claims. Effective date. Emergency.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021)

SENATE BILL 423 By: Boren

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to the Commissioner of Labor;
amending 40 O.S. 2011, Section 197.12, which relates
to authority for rules; directing certain forms
promulgated be inclusive to initiate certain wage
claims; providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 40 O.S. 2011, Section 197.12, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 197.12. The Commissioner is hereby authorized and
empowered to adopt such rules, regulations, forms and standards as
he the Commissioner deems necessary and appropriate to carry out the
provisions of this act the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; provided, that
the adoption of all such rules, regulations and standards and all
administrative proceedings of the Commissioner shall be governed by
applicable provisions of Sections 301-325, inclusive, Sections 250.3
and 302 through 324 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any forms
promulgated pursuant to this section that may be used to initiate a
claim for unpaid wages, wages paid in violation to minimum wage or

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discrimination in wages based upon gender pursuant to the provisions
of statute shall be inclusive and contain sufficient space to
initiate all such claims and requests for investigation.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

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