STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 54th Legislature (2013)

SENATE BILL 411	By:	Jolley

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission; amending 37 O.S. 2011, Section 510, which relates to salaries; adjusting certain salaries; providing certain salaries and salary ranges for certain employees; prohibiting decrease in salary upon establishment of certain salary range; setting certain salary ranges for certain positions; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     37 O.S. 2011, Section 510, is amended to read as follows:
Section 510.  A. The Director shall, subject to the approval by the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission and subject to any laws of this state of general application relating to salaries and classification the salary ranges provided in subsection B of this section, fix the salaries and prescribe the duties of the Assistant Director, inspectors, agents, clerks, stenographers, accountants, chemists and such other personnel as are necessary to properly enforce and administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
B.  Effective July 1, 2013, the annual salaries for positions within the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission specified in this section shall be in accordance and conformity with the following salary schedule, exclusive of longevity pay as authorized by Section 840-2.18 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes:
1.  Director: $96,305.00;
2.  Assistant Director: $91,409.00;
3.  General Counsel: $89,000.00;
4.  Law Enforcement Program Administrator: $84,674.00;
5.  Level I Agent (ABLE): Minimum $30,000.00, Maximum $41,875.00;
6.  Level II Agent (ABLE): Minimum $39,600.00, Maximum $49,062.00;
7.  Level III Agent (ABLE): Minimum $46,866.00, Maximum $57,812.00;
8.  Level IV Agent (ABLE): Minimum $49,971.00, Maximum $63,750.00; and
9.  Level V Agent (ABLE): Minimum $56,492.00, Maximum $72,500.00.
Provided, however, no employee in any such position shall receive less than the salary the employee received on January 1, 2013.
C.  Effective January 1, 2014, all positions may receive additional compensation through the use of pay mechanisms provided for in the Oklahoma Personnel Act and the Merit System of Personnel Administration Rules.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 3.  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.

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