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OK SB1303

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Sparks

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma gross production tax apportionment (68 O.S. 2011, Section 1004) to create an exception for revenue distribution beginning July 1, 2017

  • Directs 5% of gross production tax collected on oil and gas under Section 1001 to be apportioned to the Revenue Replacement Endowment Fund (created in Section 44 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution) before any other distributions are made

  • Maintains existing apportionment structure for remaining 95% of revenues, including distributions to General Revenue Fund, County Highway Funds, school districts, education revolving funds, and infrastructure funds

  • Caps total annual deposits to education and infrastructure revolving funds at $150 million, with excess amounts redirected to the General Revenue Fund

  • Contingent effective date: provisions take effect only if voters approve a constitutional amendment (Senate Joint Resolution) adding Section 44 to Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution

Legislative Description

Gross production tax; directing certain portion of tax to certain fund. Contingent Effective date.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Appropriations

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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