STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

SENATE BILL 1961	By:	Marlatt

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to labor; amending 40 O.S. 2011, Section 1, which relates to the Commissioner of Labor; clarifying language; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     40 O.S. 2011, Section 1, is amended to read as follows:
Section 1.  A.  The Commissioner of Labor shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Labor, and shall supervise the work of that Department.
B.  It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Labor to:
1.  foster Foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners of this state;
2.  improve Improve working conditions of the wage earners;
3.  advance Advance opportunities of wage earners for profitable employment; and
4.  carry Carry into effect all laws in relation to labor enacted by the Legislature for which responsibility is assigned to the Commissioner of Labor.
C.  The Commissioner of Labor may administer oaths, issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and take testimony in all matters relating to the proper enforcement of all laws over which the Commissioner has supervision pursuant to the provisions of the laws of this state.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

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