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OK SB154

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kim David

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 60 O.S. 2011, Section 176 to require public trusts to comply with the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 for contracts and bidding requirements.

  • Increases emergency exemption threshold for construction, labor, equipment, material, or repairs contracts from $50,000 to $75,000, allowing public trusts to bypass competitive bidding during emergencies.

  • Requires bylaws for public trusts with the State of Oklahoma as beneficiary to be submitted in writing to the Governor for approval before taking effect.

  • Mandates public trusts file annual financial documents and reports (budgets, financial reports, bond indentures, and audits) with their respective beneficiaries.

  • Establishes composition requirements for county jail facility trusts, requiring not fewer than five members including a county commissioner, county sheriff, and one member appointed by each county commissioner.

Legislative Description

Public trusts; modifying Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/06/2016

4/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight and Accountability3/17/2015
General Government2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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