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3	34		BILL NO. 2770 By: Randleman of the House
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7	38		Standridge of the Senate
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14	43		An Act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional
15	44		Compact; amending Section 13, Chapter 187, O.S.L.
16	45		2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1389), which
17		-	relates to Compact oversight, dispute resolution, and
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18	47		enforcement; modifying court in which appeal or legal
19	48		action may be brought; and providing an effective
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25		-	SUBJECT: Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact
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27	55		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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29	56		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 13, Chapter 187, O.S.L.
30	57		2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1389), is amended to read as
31	58		follows:
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33	59		Section 1389. A. Oversight.
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35	60		1. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of stat e
36	61		government in each compact state shall enforce th is Compact and take
37	62		all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact's
38	63		purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules
39	64		promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statuto ry law.
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41	92		2. All courts shall take judicial notice o f the Compact and the
42	93		rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a compact
43	94		state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may
44	95		affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the Commission.
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46	96		3. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of
47	97		process in any such proceeding and shall have standing to intervene
48	98		in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service
49	99		of process to the Commission shall render a judgme nt or order void
50	100		as to the Commission, this Compact or promulgated rules.
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52	101		B. Default, Technical Assistance and Termination.
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54	102		1. If the Commission determines that a compact state has
55	103		defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities
56	104		under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commiss ion shall:
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58	105		a. provide written notice to the defaulting state and
59	106		other compact states of the nature of the default, the
60	107		proposed means of remedying the default and any other
61	108		action to be taken by the Commi ssion, and
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63	109		b. provide remedial training and specifi c technical
64	110		assistance regarding the default.
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66	111		2. If a state in default fails to remedy the default, the
67	112		defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an
68	113		affirmative vote of the majority of the compact states, and all
69	114		rights, privileges and bene fits conferred by this Compact shall be
70	115		terminated on the effective date of termination. A remedy of the
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71	143		default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or
72	144		liabilities incurred during the peri od of default.
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74	145		3. Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed
75	146		only after all other means of securing compliance have been
76	147		exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be
77	148		submitted by the Commission to the Governor, the majority and
78	149		minority leaders of the defaulting state's leg islature, and each of
79	150		the compact states.
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81	151		4. A compact state which has been terminated is responsible for
82	152		all assessments, obligations and liabilities incurred through the
83	153		effective date of termination, i ncluding obligations which extend
84	154		beyond the effective date of termination.
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86	155		5. The Commission shall not bear any costs incurred by the
87	156		state which is found to be in default or which has been terminated
88	157		from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing betwe en the
89	158		Commission and the defaulting state.
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91	159		6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission
92	160		by petitioning the United States District Court for the State of
93	161		Oklahoma Georgia or the federal district where the Compact has its
94	162		principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all cos ts
95	163		of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.
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99	192		1. Upon request by a compact state, the Commission shall
100	193		attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact which arise a mong
101	194		compact states and between compact and noncomp act states.
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103	195		2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both
104	196		mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes that arise
105	197		before the Commission.
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107	198		D. Enforcement.
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109	199		1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its
110	200		discretion, shall enfor ce the provisions and rules of this Compact.
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112	201		2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action
113	202		in the United States District Court for the State of Oklahoma
114	203		Georgia or the federal district whe re the Compact has its principal
115	204		offices against a compact state in default to enforce compliance
116	205		with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated rules and
117	206		bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and
118	207		damages. In the event judi cial enforcement is necessary, the
119	208		prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation,
120	209		including reasonable attorney fees.
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122	210		3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of
123	211		the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other reme dies
124	212		available under federal or state law.
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130		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 8th day of March, 2021.
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139		-	Passed the Senate the 15th day of April, 2021.
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148		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
149		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
150		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
151		-	By: _________________________________
152		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
153		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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157		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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159		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
160		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
161		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
162		-	By: _________________________________
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