Req. No. 2699 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 58th Legislature (2022) SENATE BILL 1673 By: Pugh AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to higher education; requir ing a board of regents of certain institution to publicly disclose certain names prior to enter ing into certain contract; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codifie d in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3251 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: Prior to entering into a contract with a president of an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the board of regents for each institution within The Oklahoma S tate System of Higher Education shall publicly disclose the names of the final three candidates being considered for the position. If the final number of candidates is fewer than thre e, the board shall publicly disclose the names of the c andidate(s). SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022. Req. No. 2699 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the prese rvation 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. 58-2-2699 EB 1/20/2022 5:06:05 PM