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OK HB2774

Bill

Status

Passed

4/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

Charles McCall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Royalty interest owners may claim proceeds from oil with unknown sources by providing satisfactory proof of mineral ownership to the Oklahoma Tax Commission within 12 months of when tax payment was received; unclaimed funds are then distributed as standard gross production taxes

  • Railroad companies, pipelines, and transportation companies must provide information on crude oil and gas transportation only upon request by the Tax Commission, rather than as a mandatory ongoing duty

  • Removes gold and silver from the list of minerals subject to gross production tax reporting requirements

  • Repeals 68 O.S. 2011, Section 1016, which governed distribution of certain gross production tax proceeds to the General Revenue Fund

  • Effective date of July 1, 2016, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Revenue and taxation; gross production taxes; unknown sources; reporting; distribution; repealer; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/20/2016

4/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance3/21/2016
Appropriations and Budget2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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