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OK SB1224
Bill
AI Summary
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Consolidates three agencies—Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, and Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission—into a new Department of Economic Development and Tourism
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Executive Director of the former Department of Commerce assumes executive-level responsibilities for all consolidated agencies and serves at the pleasure of the Governor with Senate confirmation
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Transfers all funds, personnel, functions, powers, duties, and obligations from the consolidated agencies to the new department, with existing rules and regulations remaining in effect until modified
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New department responsible for economic development, job creation, tourism promotion, state park management, and workforce development coordination
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Effective date of July 1, 2015, with emergency clause declaring the act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
State government; creating the Department of Economic Development and Tourism Act. Effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Tourism and Wildlife Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/2/2016