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Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1725

Oklahoma 2022 Regular Session

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30+ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO . 1725 By: Pugh of the Senate
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46+AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill
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52+"An Act relating to the Occupational Licensing Review
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62+BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
63+SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 40 O.S. 2021 , Section 800.1, is
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65+Section 800.1 There is hereby created the Occupational
66+Licensing Advisory Commission.
67+The Commission shall consi st of twelve (12) memb ers to be
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95+1. The Commissioner of Labor shall serve coterminous with his
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97+2. Two members of the House of Representatives shall be
98+appointed by the Majority Leader of the House of Represen tatives.
99+Each member shall serve an initial term of three (3) years;
100+3. One member of the House of Representatives shall be
101+appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives,
102+who shall serve an initial term of two (2) years;
103+4. Two members of the Senate shall be appointed by the Majority
104+Leader of the Senate. Each member shall serve an initial term of
105+three (3) years;
106+5. One member of the Senate sh all be appointed by the Minority
107+Leader of the Senate, who shall serve an initial term of t wo (2)
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109+6. The Chief Information Officer of the Office of Managem ent
110+and Enterprise Services shall serve coterminous with his or her
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112+7. Three members shall be appointed by the Governor, who shall
113+represent an occupation or profession lice nsed in the state, and who
114+shall each serve an initial term of one year. One appointee shall
115+be a member of the medical communi ty, which may include but is not
116+limited to a licensed physician, pharmacist or psychologist. One
117+appointee shall be a member o f a trade profession, which may include
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145+electrician. One ap pointee shall be a member of the busi ness
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148+8. One member shall be appointed b y the Governor who shall
149+represent a not-for-profit organization that advocates for low -
150+income persons or disadvantaged persons and who shall serve an
151+initial term of one year.
152+The Commission shall be subje ct to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act
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154+During membership on the Commission , no appointed member shall
155+serve on any board, agency, committee or commission that regulates
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158+Members shall serve stagge red three-year terms, except for the
159+initial term of office. Upon the expiration of a member 's term of
160+office, such member may be reappointed. No member shall serve more
161+than two consecutive full three-year terms. Any member vacancy
162+shall be filled in t he same manner by the appointing authority for
163+the unexpired term. A member may be removed b y either the
164+appointing authority or a majority of the Commission members for
165+failure to attend meetings or for c ause.
166+The Commissioner of Labor, or his or her des ignee, shall chair
167+each meeting. The Department of Labo r shall provide staff and
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196+conducting the business of the Commission. Meetings shall be called
197+by the chair and may be held by electronic media or in any loca tion
198+deemed appropriate by the chair.
199+The purpose of the Commission is to conduct a review of each
200+occupational or professional licensing act in this state not less
201+than once every four (4) years and make recommendations to the
202+Legislature. The first meet ing of the Commission shall be held
203+before September 30, 2018, to develop a four -year schedule showing
204+when each licensing act w ill be reviewed. Any new licensing act or
205+new category of license enact ed by the Legislature for regulation by
206+an existing licensing board, agency or commission sha ll be added to
207+the four-year schedule and shall be initially reviewed within ninety
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209+Annually the Commission shall hold at least one public meeting
210+to present its findings on any occupational or p rofessional license
211+it has reviewed. At the public meeting, the Commission shall allow
212+public comments, make recommendations, a nd may vote whether to
213+recommend to the Legislature that such license be maintained,
214+modified, or repealed. The results of any public meeting held for
215+the purpose of making legislative recommendations shall be provided
216+in a written report to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the
217+Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Re presentatives prior to the
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246+Department of Labor's website for public inspe ction.
247+The provisions of this section shall ce ase to have the force and
248+effect of law and the Com mission shall be dissolved by operation of
249+law on December 31, 2022.
250+SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2022.
251+SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
252+of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
253+declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
254+be in full force from and after its passage and approval. "
255+Passed the House of Representatives the 20th day of April, 2022.
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15-An Act relating to the Occupational Licensing Review
16-Act; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Section 800.1, which
17-relates to the Occupational Licensing Advisory
18-Commission; providing termination date; providing an
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23-SUBJECT: Occupational Licensing Review Act
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25315 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE O F OKLAHOMA:
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49356 4. Two members of the Senate shall be appointed by the Majority
50357 Leader of the Senate. Each member shall serve an initial term of
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54360 Leader of the Senate, who shall serve an init ial term of two (2)
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57362 6. The Chief Information Officer of the Office of Managem ent
58363 and Enterprise Services shall serve coterminous with his or her
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62366 represent an occupation or pr ofession licensed in the state, and who
63367 shall each serve an initial term of one year. One appointee shall
64368 be a member of the medical communi ty, which may include but is not
65369 limited to a licensed physician, pharmacist or psychologist. One
66370 appointee shall be a member of a trade profession, which may include
67371 but is not limited to a licensed alarm or locksmith professional or
68372 electrician. One ap pointee shall be a member of the business
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86412 initial term of office. Upon the expiration of a member 's term of
87413 office, such member may be reappointed. No member shall serve more
88414 than two consecutive full three -year terms. Any member vacancy
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97420 each meeting. The Department of Labo r shall provide staff and
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101423 conducting the business of the Commission. Meetings shall be called
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109456 before September 30, 2018, to develop a four -year schedule showing
110457 when each licensing act will be reviewed. Any new licensing act or
111458 new category of license enact ed by the Legislature for regulation by
112459 an existing licensing board, agency or commission shall be added to
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117463 to present its findings on any occupational or p rofessional license
118464 it has reviewed. At the public meeting, the Commission shall allow
119465 public comments, make recom mendations, and may vote whether to
120466 recommend to the Legislature that such license be maintained,
121467 modified, or repealed. The results of any public meeting held for
122468 the purpose of making legislative recommendations shall be provided
123469 in a written report to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the
124470 Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Re presentatives prior to the
125471 legislative deadline set for requesting legislation for the upcoming
126472 legislative session. The report shall be made available on the
127473 Department of Labor's website for public inspe ction.
474+9. The provisions of this section shall ce ase to have the force
475+and effect of law and the Com mission shall be dissolved by operation
476+of law on December 31, 202 2.
477+SECTION 5. This act shall become e ffective July 1, 2022.
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158-OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
159-Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
160-day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
161-By: _______________________________ __
162-Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
163-day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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166- Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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169-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
170-Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
171-day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
172-By: _______________________________ __