ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 2115	By:		Brecheen and Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

			and

		Newell and Ritze of the House

An Act relating to the Pardon and Parole Board; amending 57 O.S. 2011, Section 332.4, which relates to selection of a Chair and compensation and expenses; authorizing certain compensation of the Chair and members of the Board for certain purpose; providing certain duties for certain compensation; and providing an effective date.

SUBJECT:  Pardon and parole board requirements

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

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     57 O.S. 2011, Section 332.4, is amended to read as follows:

Section 332.4  A.  The Chair of the Pardon and Parole Board shall be selected by the Board.  The Chair of the Pardon and Parole Board shall receive Twenty-four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($24,800.00) per annum, payable monthly, in the following allotment:

1.  Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for preparation for said meeting; and

2.  One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-seven Dollars ($1,667.00) for the regular monthly Board meeting.

B.  The members of the Board shall receive Twenty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($22,800.00) per annum, payable monthly in the following allotment:

1.  Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) for preparation for said meeting; and

2.  One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) for the regular monthly Board meeting.

In addition to the compensation described above, the Chair and members of the Board may receive an amount of Thirty-five Dollars ($35.00) per hour for work performed with regards to the increased workload for nonviolent parole processing which has become necessary due to the growth of the prison population on an annual basis.  This compensation shall be limited to an additional fifty-six (56) hours each month per Board member.

C.  The members are compensated for the following duties, including, but not limited to:

1.  Preparation for Board meetings;

2.  Performing duties during the regular Board meeting; and

3.  Other duties as necessary to carry out the mission of the Board.

D.  1.  Failure of any member to attend one Board meeting in any calendar year, except for justifiable excuse as determined by the Chair pursuant to written policy established by the Board, shall preclude the right of the member to receive his or her monthly compensation established by subsection A or B of this section.

2.  In addition, any member who fails to attend two or more Board meetings in any calendar year except for extraordinary circumstances as determined by the Chair pursuant to written policy established by the Board shall be deemed to have committed official misconduct as such term is defined by Section 93 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  To initiate a removal from office pursuant to this paragraph, the Board shall pass a resolution by a majority of the members of the Board detailing the alleged misconduct.  Such removal shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

3.  Failure to attend meetings of the Board, pursuant to the policy established by the Board, shall constitute cause for removal pursuant to Section 10 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution.

SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

Passed the Senate the 19th day of May, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the 15th day of April, 2014.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
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Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

	_________________________________
	Governor of the State of Oklahoma

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