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OK SB509
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Seneca Scott
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AI Summary
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Authorizes school district boards of education to sell advertising space on the exterior of school buses and auxiliary transportation equipment to generate revenue.
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Requires each participating school district to establish an advertising review board to approve advertising content, provide oversight, and annually review program effectiveness.
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Mandates preference for advertisements from products manufactured or processed in Oklahoma or from Made In Oklahoma Program members and retailers.
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Prohibits advertising content that promotes violence, discriminates based on ethnicity/race/religion/sex, is obscene, promotes gambling/drugs/alcohol/tobacco/firearms, or supports political candidates and ballot measures.
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Requires State Board of Education to adopt rules on advertisement placement and size, and mandates advertisers pay for placement and removal costs; revenue generated must be deposited in the school district's general fund.
Legislative Description
An act relating to school transportation equipment; allowing school districts to sell advertising on school buses; providing a preference; specifying use of revenue; placing restrictions on content. Codification. Emergency.
Motor Vehicles and Transportation
Last Action
Measure failed: Ayes: 13 Nays: 32
3/16/2011