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OK SB194

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Silk

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Oklahoma Water Resources Board from issuing permits for unnatural transfer of groundwater or surface water originating in or flowing through McCurtain County
  • Prohibits issuance of permits for groundwater or surface water outside McCurtain County that would affect the natural amount and flow of waters originating in or flowing through that county
  • Exempts existing permits issued before the act's effective date from the prohibition
  • Exempts permit applications from local governmental entities providing drinking water to southeastern Oklahoma residents and from industries requiring water permits to operate in the region
  • Declares an emergency, making the act effective upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Water; prohibiting transfer of water from certain area to protect tourism and recreation industry. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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