Governor Signs Bills to Increase Payroll Limits, Eliminate Advisory Council

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed bills to increase payroll limits for certain employers and to eliminate a joint labor-management advisory council. The governor on Wednesday signed SB 1944 and SB 1303. SB 1944 increases the maximum gross annual payroll limit to $250,000 from $150,000 for agriculture, ranching and horticulture businesses, effective Nov. 1. Workers for companies in these industries are not considered employees under the Workers' Compensation Act unless their employer's total payroll is equal to the statutory threshold. SB 1904 also exempts independent contractors...