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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 1610 By: Standridge, Murdock, and
Bergstrom of the Senate
and
Sterling, Rosecrants, and
McBride of the House
[ Department of Transportation - feasibility study -
codification -
emergency ]
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1737 of Title 69, unless there
is created a duplication in numb ering, reads as follows:
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority shall prepare a report
concerning the proposed construction of the South Extension
Turnpike. The study shall include, but not be limited to, the
following information:
1. The factors that were considered when determining the route
of the South Extension Turnpike;
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2. Whether the proposed route was determined to be the most
effective route regarding the flow of traffic a nd a discussion as to
the factors considered in making that determination;
3. The specific impact and ef fect that the planned route will
have on businesses, citizens, and private and public property where
the planned route will be implemented ;
4. Whether any alternate routes w ere considered by the Oklahoma
Turnpike Authority and the factors considered a s to why the
alternate routes were not chosen for the South Extension Turnpike;
and
5. Any other factors relevant to the decision of the location
of the South Extension Turnpike considered by the Oklahoma Tur npike
Authority.
The Oklahoma Turnpike Author ity shall deliver two copies of the
report to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives at least one hundred and
eighty (180) days prior to issuing bonds for the construction on the
South Extension Turnpike. Upon receipt of the report, the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate shall submit one copy of the report to the
Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, or success or
committee. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall submit
one copy of the report to the Chairman of the House Transportation
Committee, or successor committee .
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Upon the receipt of the report the Legislature may modify the
authorization for construction or location of the S outh Extension
Turnpike as provided in Section 1732 of Title 69 of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
SECTION 2. It being immediate ly necessary for the preserva tion
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by re ason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from a nd after its passage and approval.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, dated 04/14/2022 -
DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.