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OK HB1508

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Schwartz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1508 Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act (82 O.S. 2001, Section 1603) to add definitions of key floodplain management terms

  • Adds 12 new definitions including "area of jurisdiction," "base flood elevation (BFE)," "floodplain administrator," "floodplain board," "floodway," and "one-hundred-year flood"

  • Clarifies that "area of jurisdiction" means incorporated town/city lands for municipalities, unincorporated county areas for counties, and state-owned/operated property for the state

  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Waters and water rights; adding certain definition to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act; emergency.

General Legislation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Agriculture, Wildlife and Environment

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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