ENGR. S. B. NO. 1303 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 ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1303 By: Rader of the Senate and Pfeiffer of the House An Act relating to sales and use tax; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1364.3, which rela tes to hearings and increased personnel to increase collections; modifying amount of required locations to conduct hearings; authorizing use of telecon ferencing or videoconferencing to conduct hearings; defining terms; updating statutory reference; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1364.3, is amended to read as follows: Section 1364.3. A. In order to increase the c ollection of sales and use taxes, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall : 1. Conduct hearings pursuant to Section 212 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title related to permits is sued under the provisions of Section 1364 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes this title in at least two (2) locations one (1) location in the state. The Commission may conduct hearings required by this sect ion using either teleconferencing o r videoconferencing c apabilities; and 2. Add ten (10) additional sales and use tax a udit and/or enforcement personnel as soon as practicable after July 1, 2011. ENGR. S. B. NO. 1303 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 B. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Teleconferencing" means a conference among members of the Commission and members of the public remote from one another who are linked by telecommunication devices and/or tec hnology permitting auditory communicati on between and among members of the Commission and/or between and among members of the Commission and members of the public; and 2. "Videoconferencing" means a conference among members of the Commission and members of the public remote from one another who are linked by interactive telecommunication devices or technology and/or technology permitting both visual and auditory communication between and among members of the Commission and/or between and among members of the Commission and members of the public. During any videoconference, both the visual and auditory communications functions shall attempt to be utilized . SECTION 2. This act shall become effective Novem ber 1, 2022. ENGR. S. B. NO. 1303 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the Senate the 15th day of February, 2022. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2022. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives