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House approves locality incentive for assistant district attorneys in shortage areas
Summary
House Bill 39-81 authorizes a locality incentive program to recruit assistant district attorneys in areas of need; members asked whether it layers on federal loan-forgiveness programs. The measure passed 83–11.
The Oklahoma House approved House Bill 39-81 on Wednesday, creating a locality incentive program intended to recruit and retain assistant district attorneys in areas experiencing staffing shortages.
Representative Caldwell Trey, sponsor of HB 39-81, said the measure creates a locality incentive program for assistant district attorneys in areas of need. Lawmakers asked whether the incentive would duplicate or layer on existing public-service student-loan forgiveness programs; Representative LePak and Representative Pfeiffer raised concerns about interactions with federal forgiveness programs and whether those programs are operating effectively.
After no further questions, the House advanced and passed HB 39-81 on final reading, with a roll-call result of 83 aye and 11 nay recorded on the floor. The bill will proceed to the next stage for enactment and implementation if enacted into law.
