HB 1290 Summary

• Amends 80 O.S. 2011, Section 34.1 relating to the state's acquisition of property from the United States Government

• Clarifies that state entities, political subdivisions, and school districts may purchase, lease, or receive surplus property from the U.S. Government under the Surplus Property Act of 1944 and related federal laws

• Removes competitive bid requirements for surplus property purchases, allowing state entities to bypass standard procurement procedures when acquiring federal surplus property

• Changes reference from "act" to "section" in the statutory language for clarification purposes

• Becomes effective November 1, 2013