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OK SB968

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Rob Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Oklahoma Tax Commission and motor license agents to offer vehicle owners the option to make a voluntary $1 contribution to the Oklahoma Sports Eye Safety Program when obtaining or renewing vehicle titles and registrations.

  • Creates the Oklahoma Sports Eye Safety Program Revolving Fund administered by the State Department of Health, funded by voluntary contributions from vehicle title and registration transactions.

  • Authorizes the State Department of Health to use fund revenues to explore nonprofit partnerships for providing sports eye safety information and equipment to children under 18, and to establish a grant program for purchasing and distributing sports eye safety materials and protective eyewear to schools and youth.

  • Amends sections 1105, 1107, and 1115 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes to add the inquiry and contribution mechanism to existing title issuance, title transfer, and registration renewal processes.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Voluntary contributions for safety program; requiring Oklahoma Tax Commission or motor license agents to make certain inquiry of applicants for certificate of title, title transfer or registration renewal; creating Oklahoma Sports Eye Safety Program Revolving Fund. Codification. Effective date.

Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Finance

2/14/2011

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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