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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
HOUSE BILL 3730 By: West (Josh)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; amending 37A
O.S. 2021, Section 5 -129, which relates to the
Oklahoma Viticulture and Enology Center Development
Revolving Fund; expanding support to viticulture
programs and research to universities and colleges;
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 5 -129, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5-129. A. There is hereby created in the State
Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to be designated the "Oklahoma
Viticulture and Enology Center Development Revolving Fund".
B. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal
year limitations, and shall consist of all monies distributed to the
fund:
1. From the apportionment provided in paragraph 1 of Section
107 5-104 of this act title; and
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2. From any other source in accordance wi th state and federal
law.
C. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby
appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department for
the purpose of:
1. Establishing a Viticulture and Enology Cente r on the campus
of Redlands Community College Supporting viticulture programs and
research at universities and colleges ;
2. Developing viticulture -related and enology-related education
programs;
3. Developing technologi es, strategies or practices that ai d in
the production of grapes and win e in Oklahoma; and
4. Increasing the positive economic impact of the Oklahoma wine
industry on this state.
D. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants
issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed a s prescribed by
law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services for approval and payment.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
58-2-8648 JL 11/23/21