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OK SB914

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Pat Ownbey

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends statutes governing the University Center of Southern Oklahoma (Ardmore area) and the University Center at Ponca City to add new provisions for board composition

  • Allows presidents of institutions offering courses through each university center, or their designees, to serve as non-voting ex officio members of the respective boards of trustees

  • University Center of Southern Oklahoma has a 10-member board appointed by the Governor with Senate consent; University Center at Ponca City has a 9-member board with the same appointment process

  • Both boards serve as administrative agencies responsible for budgets, facilities, personnel, and coordination of educational programs from Oklahoma State System of Higher Education institutions

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

Legislative Description

Higher education; allowing certain presidents to serve on certain university centers' boards of trustees. Effective date.

Last Action

coauthored by Ownbey (principal House author)

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Education2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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