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OK SB824

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Earl Sears

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies Section 1003 to change how the Oklahoma Tax Commission handles unclaimed oil tax proceeds by removing the requirement to hold funds for 12 months and instead distributing them as gross production tax revenue after one year if no rightful owner claims them within 12 months of tax payment receipt.

  • Amends Section 1005 to make transportation and reporting requirements contingent on request by the Oklahoma Tax Commission rather than mandatory duties for railroads, pipeline companies, refineries, and oil storage operators.

  • Clarifies that "actual source" means the specific well or wells and leasehold from which oil was produced.

  • Maintains the 12.5% fee requirement for salt water disposal facility operators on oil recovered in excess of 2% of water volume handled.

  • Repeals Section 1016 of 68 O.S. 2011 and makes the act effective November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Gross production taxes; modifying procedures for collection and distribution of tax revenue; repealing certain requirement. Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules3/17/2015
Finance2/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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