Senate Bill 1706 Summary

• Creates the "Oklahoma Drug-Endangered Children's Alliance Board" consisting of 13 members representing state agencies, organizations, and legislative appointees to address issues affecting children exposed to drug manufacturing and use.

• Board chair is the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control; board must meet at least quarterly starting no later than November 1, 2012, with majority present constituting a quorum.

• Board duties include overseeing six regional drug-endangered children groups, collecting statistical data from the Department of Human Services, assessing needs, providing training, securing funding, and collaborating with national organizations on best practices.

• Members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for travel expenses according to applicable law; legislative members follow Section 456 of Title 74, while non-legislative members follow the State Travel Reimbursement Act.

• Board must issue annual reports to the Governor and legislative leadership beginning December 1, 2013; act becomes effective July 1, 2012, with emergency clause for immediate implementation.