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OK SB1050

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/21/2012

Primary Sponsor

Leslie Osborn

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes references to tribal authority from Oklahoma's environmental regulatory framework regarding electric transmission costs (17 O.S. 2011, Section 286) and refining facility permitting procedures (27A O.S. 2011, Section 2-16-106).

  • Amends electric utility regulations to clarify cost recovery processes for transmission upgrades needed for wind generation development and compliance with federal environmental laws.

  • Modifies the refinery facility review process by eliminating tribal agency coordination requirements while maintaining state and federal environmental review coordination.

  • Updates statutory references in the refinery permitting appeal process, changing references from "act" to "title" in the legal code structure.

  • Declares an emergency to make the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Environmental regulatory agencies; removing certain tribal authority. Emergency.

Government

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Agriculture, Wildlife and Environment

3/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Energy2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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