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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
SENATE BILL 1283 By: Daniels
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to Oklahoma Conservation Com mission;
amending 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1501-205.1, which
relates to the State Geographic Information Council;
allowing the Governor to appoint members without
recommendation by the council; clarifying language;
and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 82 O.S. 2021, Section 1501 -205.1,
is amended to read as follows:
Section 1501-205.1. A. As used in this section and in Sectio ns
1501-205.2 and 1501-205.3 of this title:
1. “Geographic information” means any data or databases in
which location or spatial distribution is an essential element ,
including, but not limited to, land, air, water, and mineral
resources, the distribution of plant, animal, and human populations,
real property interests, zoning and other land d evelopment
regulations, and political, jurisdictional, ownership, and other
artificial divisions of geography;
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2. “Geographic Information System ” or “GIS” means computer
systems that allow the analysis of data or databases containin g
geographic informatio n; and
3. “Statewide data” means geographic informatio n whose spatial
extent is defined by the geographic boundary of the state of
Oklahoma this state.
B. There is hereby crea ted a State Geographic Information
Council composed of n ineteen (19) members as follows:
1. Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission or
designee;
2. Director of the Department of Environmental Quality or
designee;
3. Chair of the Corporation Com mission or designee;
4. Director of the Oklahoma Depart ment of Commerce or designee;
5. Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,
Food, and Forestry or designee;
6. Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board or designee;
7. Director of the Department of Transportation or designee;
8. State Geographer or designee;
9. Director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey or designee;
10. Director of the Center for Spatial Analysis of the
University of Oklahoma or designee;
11. Dean of the Divis ion of Agricultural Sciences and Natural
Resources of Oklahoma State University or designe e;
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12. Director of the Ad Valorem Division of the Okla homa Tax
Commission or designee;
13. A member appointed by the Director of the Oklahoma
Conservation Commission from a list of names submitted to the
Director from the Oklahoma regional universities;
14. Director of Information Services of the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services or designee;
15. Director of Wildlife Conservation or designee;
16. Director of Hom eland Security or designee; and
17. Three members to be appointed by the Governor pursuan t to
subsection C of this section.
C. The Governor sha ll appoint three members to the Council to
serve initial terms as specified by this subsection. Thereafter,
the terms of all appointed members shall be four (4) years.
Gubernatorial members shall not be appointed more than three
successive terms. Incumb ent members may continue to serve on the
Council until a new appointment is made. Upon recommendation by the
Council, the The following members shall be appo inted by the
Governor:
1. A representative of the Oklahoma Association of Regional
Councils, appointed for an initial four -year term;
2. A representative of county assessors, appointed for an
initial three-year term; and
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3. A representative of city gove rnment, appointed for an
initial two-year term.
D. The chair of the Council shall be the Director of the
Oklahoma Conservation Commission or designee. Meetings shall be
called by the chair.
E. 1. A majority of the membership of the Council constitutes
a quorum for the conduct of business.
2. The Council shall meet at least twice each year, and the
chair may call a meeting of the Council as often as necessary to
transact business.
F. A member of the Counci l shall not:
1. Be an officer, employee, or pa id consultant of a business
entity that has, or an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a
trade association for business entities that have, a substantial
interest in the geographic information industry an d are doing
business with state agencies or oth er governmental units of the
state;
2. Own, control, or have directly or indirectly, more than ten
percent (10%) interest in a business entity that has a substantial
interest in the geographic information ind ustry and is doing
business with state agencies or other governmental units of the
state;
3. Be an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a busine ss
entity that is connected with any contract or bid for furnishing to
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any governmental body of the state w ith Geographic Information
Systems, the compute rs on which they are automated, or a servic e
related to Geographic Information Systems;
4. Be a person required to register as a lobbyist because of
activities for compensation on behalf of a business entity that has,
or on behalf of a trade association o f business entities that have ,
a substantial interest in the geographic information industry; or
5. Accept or receive money or another thing of value from an
individual, firm, or corporation to whom a contract may be awarded,
directly or indirectly, by re bate, gift or otherwise.
G. The duties of the Council shall include overseeing the
Office of Geographic Information concerning the following:
1. Development, adoption, and recommendation of standards and
procedures that may be applied to geographic infor mation and
Geographic Information Systems to promote consistency of data
elements;
2. Development of a strategy for the implementation and funding
of a statewide Geographic Information System;
3. Development, delivery, and periodic revision of a statewid e
geographic information plan and annually r eporting to the Governor
and the Legislature. Such a plan shall include, but not be limited
to, provisions for training and education; and
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4. Promotion of collabora tion and sharing of data and data
development as well as other aspects of Geographic Infor mation
Systems.
H. Neither the Council nor its members sha ll have the power to
form or award contracts or to employ staff. Members appointed by
the Governor shall s erve without compensation.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective Nov ember 1, 2022.
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