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OK SB837
Bill
Status
5/2/2017
Primary Sponsor
Leslie Osborn
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AI Summary
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Establishes new apportionment schedule for the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund for fiscal years 2017-2020, with amounts ranging from $320 million to $408 million annually.
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Creates contingent provision for motor fuel tax revenue apportionment to the fund of $125 million for fiscal year 2017 and $167 million for fiscal year 2018 and all subsequent years, subject to enactment of Oklahoma Motor Fuel Tax Code amendment.
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Allocates $2 million annually for Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving Fund (Heartland Flyer rail project) and $3 million annually for Public Transit Revolving Fund from revenues after primary fund apportionments.
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Requires State Board of Equalization to annually examine whether fund expenditures enhance or supplant state transportation funding, with specified consequences if supplantation is found.
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Authorizes fund use for state road and bridge construction/maintenance, highway operating expenses, matching federal funds, equipment purchases, and debt service on specified obligations.
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Effective July 1, 2017, with emergency clause for immediate effect.
Legislative Description
Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund; requiring certain monies to be included in specified examination. Emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading, direct to Joint Calendar
5/3/2017