Req. No. 8696 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) HOUSE BILL 3000 By: Gann AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to sunset; amending 67 O.S. 2021, Section 305, which relates to the Archives and Records Commission; re-creating the Commission; modifying termination date; a nd declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 67 O.S. 2021, Section 305, is amended to read as follows: Section 305. There is hereby re-created until July 1, 2021 2025, in accordance with the Oklahom a Sunset Law, the Archives and Records Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to be composed of one member to be appointed by the Governor who shall serve as Chairman, the State Librarian as Vice Chairman and Secretary, the Lieutenant Gover nor, the State Auditor and Inspector and the State Treasurer as members. Any member may appoint and designate a subofficer or employee as his proxy for purposes of carrying on the duties of the Commission. The Commission shall have sole, entire and exclu sive authority of the disposition for all Req. No. 8696 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 public records and archives of state officers, departm ents, boards, commissions, agencies and institutions of this state. The autho rity herein granted shall not apply to records and archives of political subdivisions of the state; provided, however, this act shall not apply to the confidential records and fi les of the Oklahoma Tax Commission which are exempt from all provisions of thi s act. SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preserva tion of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its p assage and approval. 58-2-8696 LRB 12/06/21