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OK HB2841

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ty Burns

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Board of Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund to invest at least 4% of funds in eligible Oklahoma venture capital companies or venture capital fund of funds.

  • Defines "eligible Oklahoma venture capital company" as a business entity with five or more investors, no single investor owning more than 40% of capitalization, either based in Oklahoma or with 50%+ of assets and employees in Oklahoma, and listed by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

  • Defines "eligible Oklahoma venture capital fund of funds" as an entity investing more than 50% of its capital in venture capital funds and meeting the same Oklahoma-based requirements as eligible venture capital companies.

  • Specifies that investment managers, eligible venture capital companies, and custodial banks must be selected through competitive solicitation of proposals and are exempt from the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Public finance; Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; venture capital; effective date.

Last Action

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee2/7/2025
Appropriations and Budget2/5/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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