ENGR. S. B. NO. 1719 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 ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1719 By: Stephens of the Senate and West (Josh) of the House 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 Development 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. ENGR. S. B. NO. 1719 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 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 made 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. ENGR. S. B. NO. 1719 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the Senate the 15th day of March, 2022. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2022. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives