SB1245 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1245 By: Quinn and Jett of the Senate and Russ of the House An Act relating to insurance; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 302, which relates to the Insurance Commissioner; prohibiting the Insurance Commissioner from being financially interested in certain entities; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 36 O.S. 2021, Section 30 2, is amended to read as follows: Section 302. The Insurance Commissioner of the State of Oklahoma this state shall be at least twenty -five (25) years of age and a resident of the State of Oklahoma this state for at least five (5) years, and have had at least five (5) years' experience in the insurance industry in administration, sales, servicing or regulation. The Insurance Commissioner shall not be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any insu rer, agency, or SB1245 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 insurance transaction, or other entity that is regulated by the Insurance Department, except as a policyholder or claimant under a policy. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE, dated 04/06/2022 - DO PASS.