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OK HB2292

Bill

Status

Passed

5/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rex Duncan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Adjutant General to receive and expend donated funds or state appropriations for mementos, presentations, and events promoting the Military Department and Oklahoma National Guard, limited to $300 per occasion and $2,500 annually.

  • Establishes a joint headquarters structure for the Military Department with separate Army and Air National Guard branches instead of separate departments.

  • Authorizes the Adjutant General to determine compensation, benefits, and policies for National Guard members in active state service without legislative specification of rates.

  • Expands the Oklahoma National Guard Relief Program to provide financial, morale, welfare, and recreation support; allows the Adjutant General to appoint review board members and establish procedures instead of fixed statutory membership.

  • Permits armory board funds to be expended for furnishings and extends board control authority to additional facilities; allows non-citizens to be enlisted in the National Guard.

Legislative Description

Militia; authorizing receipt and expenditure of certain donations and funds; modifying use of armory funds; adding facilities to locations subject to certain board actions. Emergency.

Military and Veterans

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/06/2010

5/10/2010

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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