ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 557	By:	Jolley of the Senate

			and

		Martin (Scott) of the House

[ Oklahoma Ethics Commission - employees in unclassified service - 		emergency ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     74 O.S. 2011, Section 840-5.19, is amended to read as follows:
Section 840-5.19.  A.  The Ethics Commission shall be under the Merit System.  Except as provided in subsection B of this section, all All positions and personnel of the Ethics Commission shall be classified and subject to the provisions of the Merit System of Personnel Administration as provided in the Oklahoma Personnel Act.  This section shall supersede and repeal any and all executive orders issued pursuant to the Oklahoma Personnel Act to place the agency under the Merit System.
B.  In addition to positions and personnel that are unclassified pursuant to Section 840-5.5 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the following offices, positions, and personnel of the Ethics Commission shall be in the unclassified service:  One investigator in the unclassified service.
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 Senate the 26th day of February, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2013.

	
	Presiding Officer of the House
	of Representatives