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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022)
SENATE BILL 1663 By: Kirt
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; amending 47 O.S.
2021, Section 1104.18, which relat es to the Oklahoma
Friends of the Capitol License Plate Revolving Fund;
updating statutory language; amending 73 O.S. 2021,
Section 15.4, which relates to Capitol buildings;
modifying duties of non -profit corporation; amend ing
73 O.S. 2021, Section 83.1, w hich relates to the
Capitol grounds and buildings; modifying membership
of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning
Commission; amending 73 O.S. 2021, Section 176, which
relates to the permanent legislative liaison
committee; modifying statutory r eference; amending 73
O.S. 2021, Section 345, whic h relates to the State
Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee;
terminating certain committee; deleting certain
responsibility for reporting and implementing certain
plans; removing requirement for c ertain joint
approval; deleting certain constructi on; amending 74
O.S. 2021, Section 4101, which relates to
definitions; modifying and defining terms; amending
74 O.S. 2021, Section 4102, which relates to
responsibilities of certain commission; extending
sunset termination date; amending 74 O.S. 2021,
Section 4103, which rela tes to certain membership;
modifying membership; establishing meeting
requirements; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4104,
which relates to powers and re sponsibilities of the
commission; modifying certain powers and
responsibilities; tr ansferring certain ov ersight
responsibilities; establishing the State Capitol
Preservation Office; providing powers and duties of
the Executive Director and of the Office; creating
certain revolving fund; a mending 74 O.S. 2021,
Section 4108, which relates to application of act ;
expanding applicability of certain law; directing the
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Oklahoma Arts Council to be responsible for certain
art; authorizing certain events; amending 74 O.S.
2021, Section 4109, which r elates to exemptions from
the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974; adding
certain project exemptions; granting certain
authority; repealing 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 4106 and
4107, which relate to cooperation between commission
and branches of state govern ment and compliance with
certain administrative re quirements; making language
gender neutral; providing for codification; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1104.18, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1104.18. A. Twenty Dollars ($20.00) of the fee
authorized by Section 1135.5 of this title for the Oklahoma State
Capitol Restoration License Plate shall be deposited in the Ok lahoma
Friends of the Capitol License Plate Revolv ing Fund created in
subsection B of this section.
B. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to be
designated the "Oklahoma Friends of the Capitol License Plate
Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subje ct
to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received
by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to the
provisions of subsec tion A of this section. All monies accruing to
the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated a nd shall be budgeted
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and expended by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for
restoration and modification of the Oklahoma State Capitol. Before
the Office makes any expenditur e from the fund, the expenditure
shall be approved by the State Capitol Preservation Commission
created pursuant to Section 4102 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants
issued by the State Treasurer aga inst claims filed as prescribed by
law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services for approval and payment.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 15.4, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 15.4. A. There is hereby authorized the creation of a
not-for-profit corporation to be known as "Friends of the Capitol "
to raise funds and to assist in the preservation and enhancement of
the Oklahoma Capitol and surr ounding areas as defined in Section 1
of this title 6 of this act.
B. The board of director s of the corporation authorized in
subsection A of this section shall choose its own chairperson.
C. After proper incorporation, the no t-for-profit corporation
is authorized and directed to apply for tax -exempt status under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Intern al Revenue Code (26 U.S.C., Section
501(c)(3)).
D. In addition to funds received from the general public or
other public and private so urces, the not-for-profit corporation may
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receive funds from state agencies at such t imes and in such amounts
as may be appropriated by the Legislature for the Oklahoma Capitol
or made available to the corporation from state agencies from their
sources of revenue.
E. Costs to underwrite activiti es related to the preservation
and enhancement of the Oklahoma Capitol may be b orne from revenues
of the not-for-profit corporation.
F. Upon the incorporation, the not -for-profit corporation shall
be authorized to hire staff and name advisory groups or st eering
committees as necessary to assist in the preservation and
enhancement of the Oklahoma Capitol.
G. The corporation shall coordinate preservation and,
restoration, enhancement, maintenance and modification projects in
conjunction with and the consent approval of the State Capitol
Preservation Commission and the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 83.1, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 83.1. A. There is hereby re -created to continue until
July 1, 2022 2026, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law, a
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission to exercise
the functions and perform the duties hereinafter prescribed.
B. The Commission shall be composed of eleven (11) members a s
follows:
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1. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services or his or her designee, who shall be ex officio chair of
the Capitol-Medical Center Improve ment and Zoning Commission;
2. The Director of the Transport ation Commission or his or her
designee;
3. The President of the University of Oklahoma or his or her
designee;
4. Two members appointed by the President Pro Tempor e of the
Senate;
5. Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
6. The Chair of the Pl anning Commission of Oklah oma City or his
or her designee;
7. The Chair of the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
legislative liaison or his or her designee; and
8. Two members of the Commission appointed by the Governor,
with the advice and consent of the State Senate, for four-year
staggered terms with one term expiring on January 31 of each even -
numbered year.
C. One of the two members shall be appointed upon the
recommendation of the Citizens' Advisory Committee. The Commission
is authorized to appoint and hire a Directo r, who shall serve as the
chief administrative officer of the Commission, and other necessary
personnel.
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The Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma this state shall
be the legal advisor to the Commis sion in the same capacity as he or
she is to other boards and commissions.
D. At least one of the members One member appointed by the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one member appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be a resi dent within
the boundaries of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning
District as set forth in Section 83 of this title.
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 176 , is
amended to read as follows:
Section 176. A. There shall be established created within the
Legislative Service Bureau the position of a permanent legislative
liaison committee, composed of three (3) members from each house,
appointed by the President Pro Tempore and Speaker, respectively to
the Capitol Preservation Committee . The legislative liaison
committee will keep the Legislature properly advised as to the
activities of the Okl ahoma Capitol Improv ement Authority and the
Office of Management and Enterprise Services by making such reports
as they deem he or she deems necessary to the appropriate committees
and leadership of both houses. All legislative studies c oncerning
the responsibilities or activities of the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority or the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services and all studies of activities or projects relati ng to the
Oklahoma State Capito l Complex shall be considered by presented to
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the legislative liaison committee created authorized by this
section. The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority and the Office
of Management and Enterprise Ser vices shall notify the membership of
the legislative liaison committee in advance of any meeting in which
official or formal action is to be taken by furnishing the proposed
agenda in writing at least twenty -four (24) hours in advance of such
meeting.
B. The Oklahoma Capit ol Improvement Authority and the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services shall provide such information,
records, testimony, or recommendations as the committee legislative
liaison may require.
C. The legislative liaison shall be the primary contact for
Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) compliance for the Capitol.
SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 345, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 345. A. In addition to any other authori zation
provided by law, the Ok lahoma Capitol Improvement Authority is
authorized to issue o bligations to acquire real property, together
with improvements located thereon, and personal property to
construct improvements to real property and to provide funding for
repairs, refurbishment s and improvements to real and personal
property of the State Capitol Building in a total amount not to
exceed One Hundred Twenty Million Dollars ($120,000,000.00). The
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funds shall be used for the renovati on, repair and remod eling of the
State Capitol Building.
B. The Authority may hold title to the property and
improvements until such time as any obligations issued for this
purpose are retired or defeased and may lease the property and
improvements to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Upon final redemption or defeasance of the obligations created
pursuant to this section, title to the property and improvements
shall be transferred from the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
C. For the purposes of paying the costs for construction of the
real property and improvements, and providing funding for the
project authorized in subse ction A of this sect ion, and for the
purpose authorized in s ubsection D of this section, the Authority is
hereby authorized to borrow monies on the credit of the income an d
revenues to be derived from the leasing of such property and
improvements and, in a nticipation of the c ollection of such income
and revenues, to issue negotiable o bligations in a total amount n ot
to exceed One Hundred Twenty Million Dollars ($120,000,000 .00)
whether issued in one or more series. The Authority is authorized
to capitalize interest on the obligations issued pursuant to this
section for a period of not to exceed one (1) year from t he date of
issuance. For subsequent fiscal years, it is the intent of the
Legislature to appropriate to the Office of Management and
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Enterprise Services sufficient m onies to make rental payments for
the purpose of retiring th e obligations created pursuant to this
section. To the extent funds are available from the proceeds of the
borrowing authorized by this subsection, the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority shal l provide for the payment of professiona l
fees and associated costs related to the project authorized in
subsection A of this section.
D. The Authority may issue obligations in one or more series
and in conjunction with other issues of the Authority. The
Authority is authorized to hire bond co unsel, financial con sultants,
and such other profe ssionals as it may deem necessary to provide for
the efficient sale of the obligations and may utilize a portion of
the proceeds of any borrowing to create such reser ves as may be
deemed necessary and to pa y costs associated w ith the issuance and
administration of such obligations.
E. The obligations authorized und er this section may be sold at
either competitive or negotiated sale, as determined b y the
Authority, and in such form and at such prices as may be authorized
by the Authority. The Authority may enter into agreements with such
credit enhancers and liquidi ty providers as may be determined
necessary to efficiently market the obligations. T he obligations
may mature and have such provisions for redem ption as shall be
determined by the Authority, but in no event shall the final
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maturity of such obligations occ ur later than ten (10) years from
the first principal maturity date.
F. Any interest earnings on funds or accounts created for the
purposes of this section may be u tilized as partial payment of the
annual debt service or for the purposes directed by the A uthority.
G. The obligations issued under this section, the transfer
thereof and the interest earned on such obligations, including any
profit derived from the sale thereof, shall not be subject to
taxation of any kind by the State of Oklahoma this state, or by any
county, municipality or political subdivision therein.
H. The Authority may direct t he investment of all monies in any
funds or accounts created in conne ction with the offering of the
obligations authorized under this section. Such investments shall
be made in a manner consistent with the investment guidelines of the
State Treasurer. Th e Authority may place additional restri ctions on
the investment of su ch monies if necessary to enha nce the
marketability of the obligations.
I. There is hereby created a State Capitol Repair Expenditure
Oversight Committee. The proceeds from the sale of obligations
issued pursuant to the prov isions of this section and Sec tion 1 of
Enrolled House Bill No. 3168 of the 2nd Session of the 55th Oklahoma
Legislature that are ne eded for repairs to the interior and exte rior
of the State Capitol shall be subject to the approval of the State
Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Comm ittee; provided, however,
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the expenditure of those proceeds shall be subject to a request for
proposal process.
The Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members as follows:
1. Three persons to be appointed by the Governor, one of whom
shall serve as chair of the Committee;
2. Three legislators to be appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representat ives, two of whom shall be members of the
majority political party and one of whom sh all be a member of the
minority political party; and
3. Three legislators to be appointed by the P resident Pro
Tempore of the Senate, two of whom shall be members of the majority
political party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority
political party. Five members of the Committee s hall constitute a
quorum and the vote of five members shall be necessary for any
action taken by the Committee. The Committee shall be staffed by
employees of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The
Committee shall be subject to the Oklahom a Open Meeting Act.
J. The Committee shall deliver a prelim inary plan for the
renovation, repair and remodeling of the State Capito l to the
Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services no
later than December 31, 2014. The preliminary plan shall include
the following components:
1. Establishment of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services' goal and criteria fo r use by the vendor; and
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2. Selection criteria for the design -build team vendor to b e
selected through a Request For Propos al process.
K. Following receipt of the preliminary plan as approved by the
Committee, the Office of Management and Enterprise Serv ices shall
solicit Requests For Proposals to select the vendor for the project.
L. The Committee shall deliver a final plan to the Director of
the Office of Management and Enterprise Services no later than June
30, 2015. The final plan shall include the following components:
1. Approval of the final scope of work developed by the vendor ;
and
2. Approval of the project phasi ng developed by the vendor.
M. Following delivery of the fi nal plan, the Committee shall
continue to oversee the expenditure of pro ceeds from the sale of
obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of this section and
Section 1 of Enrolled House Bill No . 3168 of the 2nd Session of t he
55th Legislature, until com pletion of the renovation, repair and
remodeling of the State Capitol. The Committee may also propose and
approve amendments to the plan as it deems appropr iate.
N. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services shall have responsibilit y to substantially implement the
plan as presented by the Committee; pro vided, the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Represe ntatives
shall approve all proposed des igns related to renovation, re pair and
remodeling of space w ithin the State Capitol Building under the
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management and control of the Legislature and allocated to that
officer's house of the Legislature pursuant to the provisions of
Section 15.1 of this tit le, and any subsequent changes to such
plans. Joint approva l of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
and the Speaker of the Hous e of Representatives shall be required
for such plans for space under the management and control of the
Legislature and not allocated to a specific house of the
Legislature. Such appr oval shall be in writing.
O. Insofar as they are not in conflict with t he provisions of
this section, the provi sions of Section 151 et seq. of this title
shall apply to this section.
SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 41 01, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4101. As used in Sections 410 1 through 4108 4110.1 of
this title:
1. "Public areas" means those areas in the Capi tol open to the
general public for gen eral visitation; and
2. "Art" means fine art of museum qual ity representing the
highest quality of art objects available to include paintings,
murals, graphic arts, art photography and sculpture, aesthetically
aligned with recognized values, created by th e conscious use of
skill and creative imagination.;
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3. "Enhancement" means an increase or improvement upon the
quality, value, or extent of the original design intent of the
Capitol, Governor's Mansion, or the respective grounds;
4. "Grounds" means all land surrounding the State Capi tol and
bordered by Lincoln Bo ulevard, and the land contained within the
fence line surrounding the Gover nor's Mansion;
5. "Maintenance" means keeping spaces, structures , and
infrastructure in proper operating condition in a rou tine, scheduled
or anticipated fashion to prevent failure or degradation;
6. "Modification" means any change to an existing physical
attribute of the Capitol, Governor 's Mansion, or the respective
grounds;
7. "Preservation" means the act or process of app lying measures
necessary to sustain the existing form, i ntegrity, and materials of
a historic property. Work including preliminary me asures to protect
and stabilize the property, generally focus ing upon the ongoing
maintenance and repair of historic materia ls and features, rather
than extensive replacement and new construction; and
8. "Restoration" means the act or process of accurately
depicting the form, features , and character of the Capitol as the
building appeared in 1917, and dome in 2002, by means of the removal
of features from later periods in its his tory and reconstruction of
missing features from the restoration period.
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SECTION 7. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 410 2, is
amended to read as follo ws:
Section 4102. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
July 1, 2024 July 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, the State Capitol Preservation Commission which
shall be responsible for p lanning and supervising the preservation
and restoration of the interior and e xterior of the State Capitol
Building, hereinafter referred to as the Capitol, and the Governor 's
Mansion. The Commission shall control approve the display of art
objects in public area s of the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion.
The State Capitol Preservation Commission shall provide the highest
quality maintenance, restoration, preservation, enhancement, and
modification of and long -term planning for the interior a nd exterior
of the State Capitol, hereinafter referred to as the Capit ol,
Governor's Mansion, and the respective grounds for the perpetual use
by the state government and the enjoyment of all persons.
SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4103, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4103. A. The State Capitol Preservation Commission
shall be composed of fifteen ( 15) members as follows :
1. Three members shall be appoin ted by the The Governor, or
designee;
2. Three members shall be appointed by t he The President Pro
Tempore of the Senate , or designee;
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3. Three members shall be appointed by the The Speaker of the
House of Representativ es, or designee;
4. One member shall be appointed by the The Chief Justice of
the Oklahoma Supreme Court, or designee; and
5. One member of the Senate appointed by the President P ro
Tempore of the Senate;
6. One former senator appointed by the President Pro Tempore of
the Senate;
7. One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives;
8. One former member of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
9. The Secretary of State; and
10. The following shall be ex officio nonvoting members:
a. Chairman Executive Director of the Oklahoma Arts
Council, or designee,
b. President Executive Director of the Oklahoma
Historical Society, or designee,
c. Capitol Architect and Curator,
d. Superintendent of the Capitol legislative liaison, and
e. Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services or a designee, and
f. a licensed architect with experience in historic
preservation projects appointed by the Governor.
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B. The initial term of office of the appointed members shall be
as follows:
1. One of the members appointed by the Governor, the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and the member appointed by the Chief Justice of
the Oklahoma Supreme Court shall serve a one -year term;
2. One of the members appointed by the Governor, the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House o f
Representatives shall serve a three-year term; and
3. One of the members appoi nted by the Governor, the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, and t he Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall serve a five -year term.
The term of office for each succes sor shall be for five (5)
years. Any member of the Legislature who is appointed to the
Commission shall serve only as long as the member is a member of the
respective house from which the member was appointed. All appointed
voting and ex officio non-voting members of the State C apitol
Preservation Commission shall serve at the pleasure of their
appointing authority.
C. The Commission shall elect a chair and a v ice-chair from its
membership to serve for a period of two (2) years. The first chair
of the Commission shall be the Governor, or designee, who will serve
a term of two (2) years. Thereafter, the chair of the Comm ission
shall rotate between the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or
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designee, Speaker of the House of Representa tives, or designee, and
the Governor, or designee, for two-year increments in perpetuity .
Members of the Commission shall not be compensated except for
reimbursement as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
D. The Office of Management and Ente rprise Services shall make
the necessary arrangements for support services for the State
Capitol Preservation Commission. The State Capitol Preservation
Commission shall meet at least once per quarter and at the call of
the chair as needed. A quorum of the voting members shall be
present for any acti on taken. A quorum is the majority of the
appointed voting members. The Commission shall be subject to the
Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
E. The Commission functions performed by the Governo r,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Secretary of State, and appointed senators and
representatives are additional functions of their othe r public
offices and duties.
SECTION 9. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 4104, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4104. A. The State Capitol Preservation Commission
shall provide oversight and advice to the legislative liaison and
shall:
1. Research, plan, and have control of modifications and decor
of the interior and exterior of the Capitol and the Governor's
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Mansion Provide guidance in the maintenance, restoration,
preservation, enhancemen t, or modification of the Capitol ,
Governor's Mansion, and the respective grounds;
2. Establish standards for the ac quisition and display of works
of art for public display in the Capitol and the Governor 's Mansion
and select such works. Such works of art shall be directly related
to the history and culture of the State of Oklahoma Review and
accept the annual budget and the long-range master plan submitted by
the OMES Facility Management Division or legislative lia ison for the
Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and the respective grounds;
3. Establish procedures by which pri vate contributions of
suitable art can be accepted for the C apitol and the Governor's
Mansion. The Commission is authorized to accept and make proper
disposition of works of art as may be donated to the Commission and
this state. Review and accept all requ ests for preservation,
restoration, enhancement , and modification to the Capitol,
Governor's Mansion, and the respective grounds submitted by the
legislative liaison. This shall not apply to actions deemed by the
Capitol superintendent to be maintenance necessary for the u pkeep
and function of the Capitol , Governor's Mansion, and the respective
grounds;
4. Have authority to approve and sub mit to the Long-Range
Capital Planning Commission any proposed modification, alteration,
renovation, repair, or construction on any part of the Capitol and
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the Governor's Mansion Review and accept a security plan submitted
by the Department of Public Safety for the Capitol, Governor's
Mansion, and the respective grounds; and
5. Have final approval authority for any plans or programs for
the restoration, preservation, or display of fine art programs in
and surrounding the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion. Review and
accept administrative rules submitted by OMES Facilities Management
or the legislative liaison concerning the Capitol, Governor's
Mansion, the respective contents, and the respective conc erns;
6. Review and adopt preservation zones and design standards
submitted by the State Capitol P reservation Office for the C apitol,
Governor's Mansion, and the respective grounds;
7. Review and accept standards for the selection and
acquisition of works of art and monuments for permanent and
temporary public display in the Capitol, the Governor's Mansion, and
the respective grounds. Suc h works of art shall be direct ly related
to the history and culture of this state;
8. Consult the Oklahoma Arts Council to determine the location
of all works of art and monuments to be displayed;
9. Provide for the allocation of physical spa ce in the Capitol
to tenants within the limits of Section 15.1 of Title 73 of the
Oklahoma Statutes. Each tenant shall be responsible for assigning
its membership and personnel to locations within its allotted space;
and
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10. Provide for designation of parking space blocks to be
allotted to the tenants in the Capitol. Tenants will be responsible
for assignment of individual parking spaces.
B. The Long-Range Capital Planning Commission shall submit any
capital construction or renovation project with respect to the State
Capitol or the Governor's Mansion to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission for its adv isory opinion prior to considerat ion by the
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission As of the effective date of
this act, the State Capitol Preservation Commission shall assume
oversight responsibility of the Capitol Restoration Project from the
State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee created in
Section 345 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes .
SECTION 10. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4105a of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numb ering, reads as follows:
There is hereby established the position of the Capitol
Architect and Curator who shall:
1. Develop the technical plans and programs for consider ation
by the State Capitol Preservation Commission and the Long-Range
Capitol Planning Commi ssion with regard to restoration, renovation,
and preservation of t he Capitol and the Govern or's Mansion;
2. Advise the State Capitol Preservation Commission regarding
the space demands of the various agencies in the Capit ol and the
Governor's Mansion;
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3. Maintain a record of all structural and decor changes made
in the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion; and
4. Make recommendations to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission of necessary action o n proposed modifications in decor or
design to ensure pre servation and maintenance of the cultural and
historic integrity of the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion. The
Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services may
contract for the services of a Capitol Architect and Curator or
employ such an individual on either a full- or part-time basis.
Compensation for the position will be in accord with similar
professional positions in state government.
SECTION 11. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statu tes as Section 4105.1 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numb ering, reads as follows:
A. The OMES Facilities Management Divis ion shall be the
custodian of the Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and the respective
grounds. To aid in these duties, the Office is established under
the State Capitol Preservation Commission. All administration and
budgetary decisions for the Office shall be made by OMES with
authorization by the State Capitol Preservation Commissio n.
B. The duties of OMES Facilities Management are as follows:
1. The Office shall have the responsibility for maintenance,
restoration, preservation, enhancement , and modification of the
Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and respective grounds including
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facilities planning, facilities const ruction, and facilities
administration;
2. The Office shall be responsible for all maintenance duties
necessary to properly preserve and mai ntain the Capitol, Gov ernor's
Mansion, and the respective gr ounds;
3. The Office shall be responsible for devising a nd developing
processes for tenants in the Capitol and Governor's Mansion to
submit requests for maintenance, restora tion, preservation,
enhancement, and modification and evaluating such requests;
4. The Office shall be responsible for submitting preservat ion
zones and design standards to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission;
5. The Office shall manage each project to ensure execution of
the highest quality w ork product, time-cost schedules, and efficient
contract performance;
6. The Office shall be r esponsible for producing an annual
budget and submittin g it to the State Capitol Pre servation
Commission;
7. The Office shall be responsibl e for creating a long -range
master plan for the maintenan ce and upkeep of the Capitol,
Governor's Mansion, and the respective grounds which shall be
submitted to the State Capitol Preservation Commissi on every three
(3) years;
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8. The Office shall be respon sible for operation or
coordinating operation of the visitor center, visitor relations
activities, and tours in the Capito l;
9. The Office shall be responsible for operation of all dining
and vending services in the Capitol and shall approve food trucks
and other mobile food prep aration vehicles on t he grounds;
10. The Office shall be responsible for taking and a pproving
reservations in all meeting rooms and areas of the Capitol and
grounds not allocated to the Legislature by the Section 15.1 of
Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
11. The Office shall be responsible for approving all events
and gatherings in the Capitol and on the respective grounds except
for space designated in Section 15.1 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma
Statutes;
12. The Office shall coordinate with the Oklahoma Art s Council
for curation of and care for a ll exhibits, art, monuments, and
memorials at the Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and the respective
grounds;
13. The Office shall coordinate with the Department of Pu blic
Safety to ensure the safety of all visitors, employee s, and elected
officials who are in the Cap itol, Governor's Mansion, or on the
respective grounds. In cooperation with the Department of Public
Safety, a security plan shall be submitted to the State Capitol
Preservation Commission every three (3) years;
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14. The Office shall be responsi ble for all maintenance,
upkeep, and access to all parking lots on the grounds of the Capitol
and Governor's Mansion;
15. The Office shall be responsible for su bmitting proposed
administrative rules to the S tate Capitol Preservation Commission to
govern the execution of the duties of the Office; and
16. The Office may collect rent from third-party vendors in the
Capitol and proceeds from the sale of merchandise or services
rendered.
C. OMES leadership is responsible for ensuring the duties of
the Office are carried out in an effectiv e and efficient manner.
OMES Facilities Management shall employ all staff and consultants
necessary to perform the duties of the Office including, but not
limited to, a licensed architect.
SECTION 12. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4108, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4108. The provisions of Sections 4101 through 4107
4110.1 of this title shall apply to all modifications in the
structure or decor of the Capitol and the, Governor's Mansion, and
the respective grounds except for those immedi ate emergency repairs
needed to prevent loss or damage to property or to protect the
health and safety of the public during use of the building and any
art displayed on the grounds.
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SECTION 13. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codi fied
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4108.1 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplicat ion in numbering, reads as follows:
The Oklahoma Arts Council shall be given the responsibility to
maintain, preserve, or restore any art that is in storage or on
display in the Capitol, Governor's Mansion, and the respective
grounds. The council is authorized to hold exhibitions and
commissions to display a rt to the general public. The Oklahoma Arts
Council may request dir ect appropriations or sub mit requests to OMES
Facilities Management.
SECTION 14. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4109, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4109. By the order of the Director of the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services, restoration and preser vation
Maintenance, restoration, preservation, enhancement , and
modification projects of the State Capitol Building or of the,
Governor's Mansion, and the respective grounds may be exempted from
the provisions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974,
Section 101 et seq. of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes. For
exempted State Capitol Building or Governor's Mansion construction
projects, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall
select among contractors qualified by past experience to con duct
historical preservation projects.
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SECTION 15. REPEALER 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 4106 and
4107, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 16. It being immediately necessary for the preserva tion
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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