1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 SENATE BILL 2029 By: Rosino
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
7 amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 105.1, which relates
8 to designation of peace officer; modifying authority
8 to designate peace officer; prescribing duties;
9 requiring certain certification; eliminating certain
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 105.1, is
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14 amended to read as follows:
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15 Section 105.1. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall have the
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16 authority to designate as a peace officer the one (1) employee in
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17 the position of Director of Internal Affairs for the purpose of
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18 Safety and Security whose duties include conducting personnel
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19 investigations, and background checks, and assisting with security
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20 of Oklahoma Tax Commission facilities. An employee designated as a
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21 peace officer pursuant to this section shall be certified pursuant
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22 to Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes and have the
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23 authority to review information contained in the files of federal,
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24 state, or local law enforcement officials in order to conduct the
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 1 investigations prescribed by this section. The employee designated
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2 as a peace officer shall not be authorized to carry a firearm nor
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3 shall be required to be certified pursuant to Section 3311 of Title
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4 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes conduct any type of investigations
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5 related to violations of the tax laws of this state which would also
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6 include criminal investigations.
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7 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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