Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Appropriation Bill Summary

• Appropriates funds to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

• Requires the department to budget all appropriated funds across specified categories including Administration, State Parks, Research and Development, Travel and Tourism, Film and Music Commission, and various cultural programs.

• Sets the salary of the Director at a maximum of $0.00 per annum for fiscal year 2011, with other employee duties and compensation to be determined by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission.

• Establishes budgetary limitations on full-time-equivalent employees and expenditures (excluding capital and special projects), with an average of 0.0 employees and lease-purchase agreements capped at $0.00.

• Takes effect September 1, 2010.