OK HB2748

Terminates the Eastern Red Cedar Registry Board and transfers its functions to a new Office of the Eastern Red Cedar Registry Coordinator under the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, with coordinator salary set at $30,000-$40,000 upon funding availability

Creates the Oklahoma Resource Reclamation Act, defining Eastern Red Cedar infestation as 50+ trees at least 5 feet tall per acre, and authorizing local governments to notify landowners of infestations through the Oklahoma Tax Commission

Establishes the Woody Biomass Energy Initiative Council (until July 1, 2019) to develop a renewable woody biomass energy usage plan, investigate feasibility of biomass furnaces in correctional facilities and public schools, and explore blending biomass with natural gas and coal

Expands the Oklahoma Energy Initiative Board from 6 to 13 members and adds duties related to woody biomass energy production, including developing harvesting and fuel-burning guidelines

Requires the state Purchasing Division to give preference to wood products made from Oklahoma-harvested trees and waive first-year registration fees for manufacturers registered with the Eastern Red Cedar Registry Coordinator