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OK HB1395

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Paul Roan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 5-year moratorium on sale or exportation of surface water and groundwater outside Oklahoma, beginning on the effective date of the act.

  • Prohibits state agencies, officials, and political subdivisions from contracting to sell or export surface water or groundwater outside the state without specific legislative consent.

  • Exempts contracts for water sales executed before the effective date that had prior legislative approval or were executed under existing law, provided exports do not exceed 8 million gallons per month.

  • Excludes water contained in agricultural crops, animal and dairy products, beverages, and processed or manufactured products from the moratorium.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Waters and water rights; surface water and groundwater; clarifying language; effective date.

Natural Resources

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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