An Act relating to public finance; amending 62 O.S. 1991, Section 195, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 326, O.S.L. 1996 (62 O.S. Supp. 1996, Section 195), which relates to petty cash funds; authorizing Oklahoma Health Care Authority to maintain petty cash funds; stating limitation; providing restrictions; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 62 O.S. 1991, Section 195, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 326, O.S.L. 1996 (62 O.S. Supp. 1996, Section 195), is amended to read as follows:

Section 195. A. 1. There is hereby created a petty cash fund at each of the following institutions: Oklahoma School for the Blind, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Oklahoma School for the Deaf, Sulphur, Oklahoma; Griffin Memorial Hospital, Norman, Oklahoma; Eastern State Hospital, Vinita, Oklahoma; Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid, Enid, Oklahoma; Southern Oklahoma Resource Center of Pauls Valley, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma; Western State Psychiatric Center, Fort Supply, Oklahoma; Central Oklahoma Juvenile Treatment Center, Tecumseh, Oklahoma; Hissom Memorial Center, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; L.E. Rader Children's Diagnostic and Evaluation Center, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; L.E. Rader Intensive Treatment Center, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; the Oklahoma Medical Center; and the J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities.

2. The Director of State Finance and the head of the institution involved are hereby authorized and it shall be their duty to fix the maximum amount of the petty cash funds. The Director of State Finance shall prescribe all forms, systems, and procedures for administering the petty cash funds of the institution.

B. 1. There is hereby created a petty cash fund in the legal division of the Department of Human Services which fund shall be used solely to pay court costs, filing fees, witness fees, and expenses related to any case or proceeding within the responsibility of the legal division.

2. There is hereby created a petty cash fund in the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Department of Human Services. The fund shall be used solely to pay litigation expenses, including court costs, filing fees, witness fees, and expenses related to any case or proceeding within the responsibility of the Child Support Enforcement Division.

3. The Director of State Finance, and the Director of the Department of Human Services are hereby authorized and it shall be their duty to fix the maximum amount of the petty cash funds. The Director of State Finance shall prescribe all forms, systems, and procedures for administering the petty cash funds.

C. 1. There is hereby created a petty cash fund in the finance department of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission which shall be used solely to pay litigation expenses of the legal division, including court costs, filing fees, witness fees, and other expenses related to any case, proceeding, or matter within the responsibility of the legal division.

2. The Director of State Finance and the Corporation Commission are hereby authorized and it shall be their duty to fix the maximum amount of the petty cash fund, not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The Director of State Finance shall prescribe all forms, systems, and procedures for administering the petty cash fund.

D. 1. There is hereby created a petty cash fund for the Property Distribution Division of the Department of Central Services.

2. The amount of the Property Distribution petty cash fund shall not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The initial amount shall be drawn by warrant from the State Surplus Property Revolving Fund. The Director of State Finance and the Director of the Department of Central Services are authorized to prescribe forms, systems and procedures for the administration of the Property Distribution petty cash fund.

E. 1. There is hereby created a petty cash fund in the legal division of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority which fund shall be used solely to pay for court costs, filing fees, witness fees, and expenses related to any case or proceeding within the responsibility of the legal division.

2. The Director of State Finance and the Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority are hereby authorized and it shall be their duty to fix the maximum amount of the petty cash fund, not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). The Director of State Finance shall prescribe all forms, systems, and procedures for administering the petty cash fund.

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 5th day of March, 1997.

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Speaker of the House
 of Representatives

Passed the Senate the 7th day of April, 1997.

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President of the Senate

Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this 11^th day of April, 1997.

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Governor of the State of Oklahoma