An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 148 By: Rader and Jech of the
Senate
and
Dills of the House
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Uniform Buildi ng Code
Commission; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 1000.21,
as amended by Section 2, Chapter 223, O.S.L. 2014 ( 59
O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1000.21), which relates to
membership of the Commission; adding certain membe rs;
providing for initial appointment with in certain
time; providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
SUBJECT: Oklahoma Uniform Build ing Code Commission
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 1000.21, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 223, O.S.L. 2014 (59 O.S. Supp. 20 20,
Section 1000.21), is amended t o read as follows:
Section 1000.21. A. 1. There is hereby created the Oklahoma
Uniform Building Code Commission within the Construction Industries
Board which shall consist of eleven (11) thirteen (13) members, nine
eleven of whom shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Senate as follows:
a. one member who is a general contractor from a
statewide organization that represents residential
construction,
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b. one member who is a general contractor from a
statewide organization that represents commerci al
construction,
c. one member who is a contractor from a statewide
organization that represents electrical contractor s,
d. one member who is a contractor from a statewide
organization that represents plumbing contractors,
e. one member who is a contractor from a statewide
organization that represents heating and cooling
contractors,
f. one member who is a licensed electrical engineer from
a state-recognized professional engineering firm ,
g. one member who is a local-level regulator/inspector
who is a member of a statewide organization that is
exempt from taxation under federal law and designated
pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 170(a), who has represented
municipalities and had statutory functions for
municipalities for at least fifteen (15) years prior
to November 1, 2005,
g.
h. one member who is a Certified Building Offici al
employed by a political subdivision,
h.
i. one member who is a licensed architect from a
statewide organization that represents architects, and
i.
j. one member who is from the insurance industry with
knowledge of building codes and experience in property
loss mitigation, and
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k. one member who is a licensed mechanical engineer from
a state-recognized professional engineering firm.
2. The members shall be appointed for staggered terms of four
(4) years, beginning July 1, 2009 . The initial appointment of the
members added by this act shall be made within ninety (90) days of
the effective date of this act. A full term of office for purposes
of determining term limits provided in subsection C of this section
shall be the completion of a full four -year term of appointme nt.
B. The remaining two members of the Commission shall be the
State Fire Marshal, or a designee, and an appointee of the
Construction Industries Board.
C. Appointed members shall continue in office until a successor
is appointed by the Governor, notwit hstanding the term limitations.
No appointed member shall serve more than two consec utive full four-
year terms; provided, such a mem ber shall be eligible to serve until
a successor is appointed, and such member may be reappointed afte r a
two-year absence from the Commission. The Governor shall fill all
vacancies and unexpired terms in th e same manner as the original
appointment of the member whose position is to be filled. No
initial appointment to a term of less than four (4) years or any
partial-term appointment to fill a vacancy or unexpired term of
another member shall be counted for purposes of determining term
limits. An appointed member may be removed by the Governor for
cause.
D. Whenever a member of the Commission is absent from more than
one-half (1/2) of all meetings of the governing body, re gular and
special, held within any period of twelve (12) consecutive months,
the member shall thereupon cease to hold office by operation of law.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the pre servation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 11th day of February, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of Representatives the 21st day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _ ______ M.
By: _______________________________ __
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_______________________________ __
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __