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OK SB1426

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Randy McDaniel

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Oklahoma Master Business License System Act to the "Oklahoma Master Business License and Occupational License Review System Act" and makes oversight and review of occupational licensing agencies' decisions mandatory.

  • Creates a Review Committee within the Department of Commerce composed of the Attorney General (or delegate), Director of Commerce (or delegate), and Commissioner of Labor (or delegate), with two serving as co-chairs.

  • Authorizes the Review Committee to oversee and review occupational and professional licensing agencies' decisions regarding rulemaking, license issuance/denial, disciplinary actions, and administrative fines to ensure compliance with statutory authority and prevent antitrust or anticompetitive practices.

  • Grants state immunity from antitrust and unfair trade practice liability to occupational licensing agencies that consistently adhere to the Review Committee's supervision and approval of their actions.

  • Establishes the Committee must meet within 30 days of matters presented for review and has authority to veto, modify, or adjust agency actions if authorized by law or rule; effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Master Business License Act; changing name; establishing review committee. Effective date .

Last Action

coauthored by Faught

2/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Business and Commerce2/2/2016

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