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OK SB509

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Seneca Scott

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes school district boards of education to sell advertising space on the exterior of school buses and auxiliary transportation equipment to generate revenue.

  • Requires each participating school district to establish an advertising review board to approve advertising content, provide oversight, and annually review program effectiveness.

  • Mandates preference for advertisements from products manufactured or processed in Oklahoma or from Made In Oklahoma Program members and retailers.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Appropriations Education Sub2/16/2011
Appropriations2/14/2011
Education2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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