HB 2218 Summary

• Establishes a legislative intent to reduce annual appropriations to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) by incrementally increasing percentages over fiscal years 2015-2020 (starting at 10% reduction in FY2015 and FY2016, increasing to 20% reduction in FY2017-FY2020).

• Directs OETA to secure alternative funding equal to or exceeding the annual appropriation reductions from sources including sale of materials, lease payments, gifts, grants, contributions, and donations from private individuals, corporations, or governmental entities.

• Intends that by fiscal year 2020, OETA shall not receive any appropriations from the Legislature, requiring the Authority to become fully self-funded.

• Specifies that alternative funding secured under this act shall be used exclusively for the purpose of maintaining educational television services available to Oklahoma citizens.

• Extends the termination date for OETA from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2019 under the Oklahoma Sunset Law, with an effective date of November 1, 2013.