ENGR. S. B. NO. 1423 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. 1423 By: Dahm of the Senate and Gann of the House An Act relating to the Legislature; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 452.5, which relates to assistance and cooperation of state entities; requiring certain statement with proposed legislation; specifying information to be included in certain statement; providing exception; and providing an effective dat e. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 452.5, is amended to read as follows: Section 452.5. A. The officials and employees of all entities of the state are hereby directed to aid, assist and coop erate fully with the Legislative Service Bureau in its performance of al l audits and other functions. B. All proposed legislation requ ested by an agency of this state shall include an agency request statement. The statement shall designate which agency r equested the legislation, the name of the primary contact of the agency, and a brief description of the need for the legislation as provided by the agency. No such statement shall be required for prop osed legislation that is not ENGR. S. B. NO. 1423 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 requested by a state agenc y or an employee, lobbyist, or representative of the agency. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022. Passed the Senate the 15th day of March, 2022. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2022. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives