ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3134	By:	Steele, Rousselot, Nelson, Ownbey, Peterson, Roberts (Dustin) and Scott of the House

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			Treat of the Senate

An Act relating to the Department of Human Services; directing agency to vertically integrate the divisions of the agency; specifying requirements; defining term; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency.

SUBJECT:  Department of Human Services

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     NEW LAW     A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes, reads as follows:

The Legislature directs the Department of Human Services to eliminate the Field Operations Division and to vertically integrate all program divisions and staff; field operations and programs shall no longer be separated into different divisions.  The Legislature directs the Department to modify the organizational structure by integrating the functions of the Field Operations Division into program divisions before January 1, 2013, to increase accountability and provide a clear line of authority.  As used in this section, “vertical integration” means that agency personnel responsible for the development of specific policies and programs shall have the responsibility and authority for the implementation of those policies and programs.

SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 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.

Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of May, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 23rd day of May, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate