Senate Bill 553 Summary

• Creates the Oklahoma Horse Racing Industry Improvement Task Force to continue until December 31, 2013

• Task force composition: 6 members appointed by the Governor (2), President Pro Tempore of Senate (2), and Speaker of House (2)

• Task force responsibilities include studying restructuring of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission and adopting rules to improve horse racing industry and breeding operations

• Members designated by President Pro Tempore and Speaker serve as co-chairs; task force meets as necessary with a quorum of majority members

• Legislative members reimbursed for travel expenses; House and Senate staff provide administrative support; effective July 1, 2013 with emergency clause