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OK HB1814
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carl Newton
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AI Summary
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Creates the State Parks Emergency Maintenance Act requiring the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to submit an annual "Eight-Year State Parks Emergency Maintenance Plan" beginning December 31, 2025, and each year thereafter to the Governor, legislative leaders, and appropriations chairs.
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Eight-Year Plan must include maintenance, infrastructure, and construction projects listed by priority and critical need; cost estimates for each project; completion timelines; and status summaries of previously and currently funded projects.
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Establishes the State Parks Emergency Maintenance Revolving Fund in the State Treasury as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, funded by monies received by the Tourism and Recreation Department eligible under law.
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Limits operational expenses funded from the revolving fund to no more than 20% of the annual amount accruing to the fund in any given state fiscal year, with remaining funds used to implement the Eight-Year State Parks Emergency Maintenance Plan.
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Becomes effective July 1, 2025, with emergency clause allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
State government; State Parks Emergency Maintenance Act; annual reporting; State Parks Emergency Maintenance Revolving Fund; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
2/17/2025