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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 28, 2022
SENATE BILL NO. 1719 By: Stephens
An Act relating to viticulture; amending 37A O.S.
2021, Section 5-129, which relates to Oklahoma
Viticulture and Enolo gy Center Development Revolvin g
Fund; removing certain program; allowing for fund to
be used for other programs; updating statutory
reference; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 37A O.S. 2021, Section 5-129, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 5-129. A. There is hereby created in the State
Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to be desig nated the "Oklahoma
Viticulture and Enology Center De velopment Revolving Fund".
B. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not sub ject to fiscal
year limitations, and shall consist of all monies distributed to the
fund:
1. From the apportionment provided in paragraph 1 of Section
107 of this act 5-104 of this title; and
2. From any other source in accordance with state and federal
law.
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C. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby
appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Departmen t for
the purpose of:
1. Establishing a Viticulture and Enology Center on the campus
of Redlands Community College Supporting viticulture programs and
research at universities and colleges within The Oklahoma State
System of Higher Education ;
2. Developing viticulture-related and enology-related education
programs;
3. Developing technologies, strategies or practices that aid in
the production of grapes and wine in Oklahoma; and
4. Increasing the positive economic impact of the Oklahoma wine
industry on this state.
D. Expenditures from the fund shall be m ade upon warrants
issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by
law with the Director of the Office of Ma nagement and Enterprise
Services for approval and payment.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1 , 2022.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND WILDLIFE
February 28, 2022 - DO PASS