The Governmental Tort Claims Act; definitions and extent of liability; increasing limits on liability for certain claims. Effective date.

Changed the bill header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' indicating the bill has passed both houses and is in its final form ready for signing.

Added a 'SUBJECT' line to the enrolled version for better identification and indexing purposes.

Adjusted page numbering and formatting throughout the document to conform to enrolled bill standards, including repositioning page references.

Changed the bill's subject from public finance and payroll processing to The Governmental Tort Claims Act, altering the legislative focus entirely.

Updated statutory references from 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.67 to 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, aligning with recent amendments to the Governmental Tort Claims Act.

Added new definitions for 'Charitable health care provider' and 'Community health care provider' to clarify liability protections for specific health care settings.

Modified the definition of 'Employee' to include volunteers, firefighters, and specific medical professionals, with gender-neutral language updates.

Removed provisions related to the Director of Office of Management and Enterprise Services prescribing payroll forms and systems.

Changed the effective date provision from an emergency declaration to a standard effective date tied to passage and approval.