An Act
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 949 By: Hall of the Senate
and
Hill of the House
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Film and Music
Office; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Section 2236, as
amended by Section 33, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013 (74
O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 2236), which relates to the
creation of the Oklahoma Film and Music Office ;
transferring the Oklahoma Film and Music Office to
the Oklahoma Department of Commerc e; requiring the
transfer of certain administrative rules; requiring
the Secretary of State to provide certain notice and
make modification to the Administrative Code;
providing prospective rulemaking authority to the
Oklahoma Department of Commerce; authorizing the
Oklahoma Department of Commerce to promulgate certain
rules; amending 68 O.S. 2011, Sections 3623, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 313, O.S.L. 2019 and
3624, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 313,
O.S.L. 2019 (68 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section s 3623 and
3624), which relate to the Compete with Canada Film
Act; clarifying statutor y language; amending 74 O.S.
2011, Section 500.18, as last amended by Section 10,
Chapter 269, O.S.L. 2016 (74 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
500.18), which relates to the Sta te Travel
Reimbursement Act; authorizing the Okla homa
Department of Commerce to reimbur se certain
expenditures of the Oklahoma Film and Music Office;
requiring the director of the Office of Management
and Enterprise Services to coordinate the transfer of
the Oklahoma Film and Music Office to the Oklahoma
Department of Commerce; providing for
noncodification; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
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SUBJECT: Oklahoma Film and Music Office
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2011, Section 2236, as
amended by Section 33, Chapter 227, O.S.L. 2013 (74 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 2236), is amended to read as follows:
Section 2236. A. There is hereby created within the Department
Oklahoma Department of Co mmerce, the Oklahoma Film and Music O ffice.
The Office shall have the primary respons ibility in state government
for promoting the state as a location for producing mot ion pictures,
television programs, videos and recording or performing music. The
Office shall assist the motion picture, te levision and video film
and music industries by p roviding production contacts in the state,
suggesting possible filming, performing, publishing, and recording
locations, and other activities that may be required to prom ote the
state as a filming and music center. The Office sha ll develop
resource guides, a database, and a web site. The Office shall
develop listings of music festivals and music events being held in
Oklahoma.
B. The Oklahoma Film and Music Office shall cooperate with
other state and local offices as required to promote the film and
music industries in this state.
C. The Oklahoma Film and Music Office shall establish a film
production registration program. Under the program, film production
companies shall be required to register with the Office prior to
starting production on a film loc ated in the state. The Office
shall not require production companies to pay a fee for
registration. The purpose of the program shall be to allow the
Office to accurately track the number of filming product ions
occurring in the state and the economic impa ct of those productions.
D. The Oklahoma Film and Music Office shall submit an ann ual
report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate prior t o July 1 of each
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year regarding the activities of the Office. The report shall state
the number of filming productions that the Off ice has helped bring
to the state and the economic impact of those productions, and
provide similar information concerning t he efforts of the Of fice to
promote the music ind ustry in this state.
E. On the effective date of this act, all administrative ru les
promulgated by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
regarding the Oklahoma Film and Music Office shall be transf erred to
and become a part of the administrative rules of the Oklahoma
Department of Commerce. The Offic e of Administrative Rules in the
Office of the Secretary of State shall provide adequate notice in
the Oklahoma Register of the transferred rules and shall place the
transferred rules under the Admini strative Code section of the
Oklahoma Department of Commerce. On the effective date of this act,
any amendment, repeal or addition to the transferred rules shall be
under the rulemaking authority of the Oklahoma Department of
Commerce. The Department of Commerce may enact rules to administer
programs within the Oklahoma Film and Music Office.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2011, Section 3623, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 313, O. S.L. 2019 (68 O.S. Supp. 2020,
Section 3623), is amended to read as follows:
Section 3623. As used in the Compete with Canada Film Act:
1. “Crew” means any person who works on preproduction,
principal photography, and postproduction, with the exception o f
producers, principal cast, screenwriters, an d the director. The
qualifying salary of producers, principal cast, screenwriters, and
the director, also known as “above-the-line personnel”, may be
included as crew if th e salaries are paid to loan-out corporations
and limited liability companies regist ered to do business in the
State of Oklahoma or the salaries are paid to Oklahoma -based above-
the-line personnel. The qualifying salary of above -the-line
personnel shall not comprise more than twenty-five percent (25%) of
total expenditures as defined in paragraph 2 of this section. For
purposes of this paragraph, “Oklahoma-based” means a company or
individual with an Oklahoma income tax requirement;
2. “Expenditure” or “production cost” includes but is not
limited to:
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a. wages or salaries of persons w ho are residents of this
state and who have earned income from working on a
film in this state, including payments to personal
services corporations with respect to the servic es of
qualified performing artists, a s determined under
Section 62(a)(A) of the I nternal Revenue Code,
b. the cost of construction and operations, wardrobe,
accessories and related services,
c. the cost of photography, sound synchronization,
lighting and related services,
d. the cost of editing and related services,
e. rental of facilities and equipment,
f. other direct costs of producing a film, and
g. the wages and salaries of persons who are defined and
registered as an Oklahoma Expatriate by the Office of
the Oklahoma Film and Music Commis sion Oklahoma Film
and Music Office within the Oklahoma Department of
Commerce;
3. “Film” means a professional single media, multimedia prog ram
or feature, which is not child pornography as defined in subsection
A of Section 1024.1 of Title 21 of the Okla homa Statutes or obscene
material as defined in paragraph 1 of subsection B of Section 1024.1
of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes , including, but not limited to,
national advertising messages that are broadcast on a na tional
affiliate or cable network, fi xed on film or digital video, which
can be viewed or reproduced and which is exhibited in theaters,
licensed for exhibition by individual tel evision stations, groups of
stations, networks, cable television stations or o ther means or
licensed for home viewi ng markets;
4. “High impact production” means a production for which total
expenditures or production costs are equal to or greater than Fif ty
Million Dollars ($50,000,000.00), with at least one -third (1/3) of
total costs deemed Oklahoma expenditures by t he Office of the
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Oklahoma Film and Music Commission Oklahoma Film and Music Office;
and
5. “Production company” means a person or company who produces
film for exhibition in theaters, on television or elsewhere.
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2011, Section 3624, a s
last amended by Section 3, Chapter 313, O.S.L. 2019 (68 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 3624), is amended to read as follows:
Section 3624. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Film
Enhancement Rebate Program. A rebate in the amount of up to
seventeen percent (17%) of documented expenditures made in Oklahoma
directly attributable to th e production of a film, television
production, or television commercial, as defined in Section 3623 of
this title, in this state, may be pai d to the production company
responsible for the production. Provided, for documented
expenditures made after July 1 , 2009, the rebate amount shall be
thirty-five percent (35%), except as provided in subsection B of
this section.
B. The amount of rebate p aid to the production company as
provided for in subsection A of this section shall be increased by
an additional two percent (2%) of documented expenditures if a
production company spends at least Twenty Thousand Dolla rs
($20,000.00) for the use of music created by an Oklahoma resident
that is recorded in Oklahoma or for the cost of recording songs or
music in Oklahoma for use in the production.
C. The rebate program shall be administered by the Office of
the Oklahoma Film and Music Commission Oklahoma Film and Music
Office within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and the Oklahoma
Tax Commission, as provided in the Compete with Canada Film Act.
D. To be eligible for a rebate payment:
1. The production company respon sible for a film, television
production, or television commercial, as defined in Section 3623 of
this title, made in this state shall submit documentation to the
Office of the Oklahoma Film and Music Commission Oklahoma Film and
Music Office of the amount of wages paid for employment in this
state to residents of this st ate directly relatin g to the production
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and the amount of other production costs incurred in this state
directly relating to the production;
2. The production company has filed or will file any Oklahoma
tax return or tax doc ument which may be required by law;
3. Except major studio productions, the production company
shall provide the name of the completion guarantor and a copy of the
bond guaranteeing the completion of the project or if a film has not
secured a completion bond, the production company s hall provide
evidence that all Oklahoma crew and local vendors have been paid and
there are no liens against the production company pending in the
state;
4. The minimum budget for the film sh all be Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000.00) of which not less th an Twenty-five Thousand
Dollars ($25,000.00) shall be expended in this state;
5. The production company shall provide evidence of financing
for production prior to the commencement of principa l photography;
and
6. The production company shall provide e vidence of a
certificate of general liability insurance with a minimum coverage
of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and a workers ’ compensation
policy pursuant to state law, which shall includ e coverage of
employer’s liability.
E. A production company shall not be eligible to receive both a
rebate payment pursuant to the provisions of this act Section 3621
et seq. of this title and an exemption from sales taxes pursuant to
the provisions of paragraph 23 of Section 1357 of this title. If a
production company has received such an exemption from sales taxes
and submits a claim for rebate pursuant to the provisions of the
Compete with Canada Film Act, the company shall be required to fully
repay the amount of the exemption to the Tax Commission. A claim
for a rebate shall include documentation from the Tax Commission
that repayment has been made as required herein or shall include an
affidavit from the production company that the company has not
received an exemption from sale s taxes pursuant to the provisions of
paragraph 21 of Section 1357 of this title.
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F. The Office shall approve or disapprove all claims for rebate
and shall notify the Tax Commission. The Tax Commission shall, upon
notification of approval from the Office of the Film and Music
Commission Oklahoma Film and Music Office, issue payment for all
approved claims from funds in the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate
Program Revolving Fund created in Section 3625 of this title.
Excluding any rebate payments to high impact productions as provided
for in subsection G of this section, the amount of payments in any
single fiscal year shall not exceed Eight Million Dollars
($8,000,000.00). If the amount of approved claims exceeds the
amount specified in this subsection in a fiscal year, payments shall
be made in the order in which the claims are approved by the Office.
If an approved claim is not paid in whole or in part, the unpaid
claim or unpaid portion may be paid in the following fiscal year
subject to the limitati ons specified in this subsection.
G. 1. At the time the Office of the Film and Music Commission
Oklahoma Film and Music Office issues a conditional prequalification
for a production, such prequalification may include a proposed
designation as a high imp act production, as defined in Section 3623
of this title.
2. The proposed designation must be approved by the Cabinet
Secretary for Commerce and Tourism.
3. If the high impact production otherwise meets all of the
requirements of the Compete With with Canada Act and the Office
gives final approval to r ebate claims, such rebate claims shall not
be subject to the Eight Million Dollar ($8,000,000.00) cap provided
for in subsection F of this section.
4. The payment of a rebate claim approved by the Office for a
production designated as a high impact produc tion by the Cabinet
Secretary may be made as follows:
a. by special appropriation to the Oklahoma Film
Enhancement Rebate Program Revolving Fund, if the
claim is approved during a regular or special sess ion
of the Oklahoma Legislature, or
b. by payment from the Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund
pursuant to Section 48.2 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma
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Statues, if the claim is approved when the Oklahoma
Legislature is not in session.
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2011, Section 500.18, a s
last amended by Section 10, Chapter 269, O.S.L. 2016 (74 O.S. Supp.
2020, Section 500.18), is amended to read as follows:
Section 500.18. A. Except for members of the Legislature, the
Governor and the Lieutenant Governor, provisions of Sections 500.1
through 500.18 of this title shall be mandatory for all officials
and employees of all depart ments, boards, commissions and
institutions of the state, regardless of the provisions of any other
act of the Legislature, except as provided by this section. The
enactment of any measure in the future providing for travel
reimbursement of state officers and employees on the basis of
“actual and necessary ” expenses or in any other manner inconsistent
with Sections 500.1 through 500.18 of this title shall be deemed to
provide for reimbursement in accordance with Sections 500.1 through
500.18 of this title unless a contrary intent is explicitly
expressed in this section. Sections 500.1 through 500.18 of this
title shall not apply, however, to travel reimbursements ma de by
political subdivisions of this state, except as otherwise provided
by law.
B. The agencies listed below are authorized certain exceptions
and/or exemptions to the provisions of Sections 500.1 through 500.18
of this title to the extent specified:
1. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry:
a. The actual and reasonable expens es of travel and
subsistence in pursuing and developing markets for
Oklahoma agricultural products incurr ed by the
Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and such employ ees
designated by the State Board of Agriculture within
the marketing development programs o f the Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall be
reimbursed to the employee incurrin g such expenses.
Reimbursement of such expenses shall be i n accordance
with rules adopted by the Board. Expenses claimed
shall, prior to reimbursemen t, be reviewed by the
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Board at a regular meeting and individually approved
or disapproved.
b. The actual and necessary expenses of out-of-state
travel and subsisten ce incurred by employees of the
Forestry Division authorized to evaluate and acquire
federal excess property or surplus property in other
states for use in its fire protection program, shall
be reimbursed to the empl oyee incurring such expenses.
2. Department of Public Safety:
When traveling with the Governor or at the Governor ’s request,
personnel assigned by the Commissioner for executive security and
pilots on executive assignment shall be al lowed their actual and
necessary traveling expenses, upon clai ms approved by the
Commissioner.
3. Department of Corrections:
The Department of Correction s shall be exempt from limitations
of reimbursement for rented automobiles, as set forth in Section
500.5 of this title, whe n the rental is by a Correctional Office r or
Transportation Officer for the limited purpose of transporting
inmates. Reimbursement for the expense shall be on the basis of
actual cost.
4. Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Departmen t:
The Oklahoma Tourism a nd Recreation Commission and Department
staff who promote in-state and out-of-state business for Oklahoma ’s
state-operated or state-owned parks, lodges, and golf courses and
the tourism and recreation industry, may be reimbursed f or the
actual and necessary expense of travel, subsistence and
entertainment for this purpose. The Director of the Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Department may reimburse the Publisher of
Oklahoma Today magazine and its staff for expenses for meals and
other entertainment in orde r to gain advertising and promotion for
Oklahoma Today magazine. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Department may reimburse the D irector of the Office of the Oklahoma
Film and Music Commission and staff for the actual and neces sary
expenses for meals an d other entertainment in order to promot e the
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film and music industries in this state. Reimbursement of all
actual and necessary ex penses shall be in accordance with rules
adopted by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission .
5. Oklahoma Department of Commerce:
a. The actual and necessary expenses incurred by the
Director and other employees of the Department
authorized by the Director for the purpose of business
recruitment shall be reimbursed. Reimbursement of
expenses shall be in accordance with rules adopted by
the Director of the Okl ahoma Department of Commerce.
Expenses claimed shall, prior to reimbursement, be
reviewed by the Director and individually approved or
disapproved.
b. The Department, at the discretion o f the Director, may
charter aircraft for the purposes of carrying out its
duties and responsibilities related to business
recruitment and performing the duties o f the Director.
The cost of such charter shall be exempt from the
provisions of Section 500.6 of this title. Claims
filed with the Office of Management and Enterp rise
Services shall bear the following certification:
The best interests of the citizens of Oklahoma were
better served in that conventional ground
transportation was not practical or fe asible for this
trip, aircraft from the Department of Public Safety
were not available for this trip, and no other claim
has been or will be filed as a payment fo r the cost of
transportation in connection with this trip.
c. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce may reimburse the
Oklahoma Film and Music Office staff for the actual
and necessary expenses for meals and other
entertainment in order to promote the film and music
industries in this state. Reimbursement of all actual
and necessary expenses shall b e in accordance with
rules adopted by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
6. Office of Management and Enterprise Services:
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The actual and necessary expenses of travel and subsistence
incurred by the Director, any state employee approved by his or her
appointing authority, or state officials, for travel outside the
state in performance of duties related to bond financing shall be
reimbursed to the employee or state official incurring such
expenses. Reimbursement for lodging expenses shall be supported b y
three telephone bids from hotels within a reasonable distance of the
activity for which the travel was approved.
7. Oklahoma Futures:
The actual and necessary expenses incurred by the members of
Oklahoma Futures in the performance of their duties shal l be
reimbursed to the members incurring such expenses. Reimbursement of
all actual and necessary expenses shall be in accordance with rules
adopted by Oklahoma Futures.
8. Oklahoma Development Finance Authority:
The actual and necessary expenses incur red by the members and
employees of the Oklahoma Development Finance Authorit y in the
performance of their duties shall be reimbursed to the person
incurring such expenses. Reimbursement of all actual and necessary
expenses shall be in accordance with the bylaws of the Authori ty.
9. Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and
Technology:
The actual and necessary expenses incurred by the members and
employees of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and
Technology in the performance o f their duties shall be reimbursed to
the person incurring such expenses. Reim bursement of all actual and
necessary expenses shall be in accordance with the bylaws of the
Center.
10. Center for International Trade Development:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodgin g and
subsistence incurred by the Director and authoriz ed employees of the
Center for International Trade Development for performance of their
duties for the purpose of business recruitment and assistance shall
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be reimbursed to the person incurring such ex penses. Reimbursement
of such expenses shall be in acc ordance with the rules adopted by
the Director of the Center for International Trade Development.
Expenses claimed shall be reviewed and individually approved or
disapproved, prior to reimbursement, f irst by the Director, and
finally by either the Vice Pr esident, Business and Finance of
Oklahoma State University or the President of Oklahoma State
University.
11. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation:
The actual and necessa ry expenses incurred by the Director and
other employees of the Bureau authorized b y the Director as a result
of conducting investigations shall be reimbursed to each such
employee incurring the expenses. Reimbursement of the expenses
shall be in accordan ce with rules adopted by the Director of the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation . Prior to reimbursement,
expenses claimed shall be reviewed by the Director and individually
approved or disapproved.
12. Department of Human Services:
a. The actual and necessary expenses of travel , lodging
and subsistence incurred by employees of the Legal
Division in the performance of their duties for the
purpose of representing the Department of Human
Services or any of its officials, employees,
institutions or hosp itals at any proceeding , including
depositions, held before any court, administrative
body or representative thereof, shall be reimbursed to
the employee incurring such expenses. Expenses
claimed shall be approved by the General Counsel and
the Director of Human Services prior to reim bursement.
b. The Department, at the discretion of the Director, may
charter aircraft when determined by the Director such
charter would be more practical or less expensive than
normal modes of transportation and when aircraf t of
the Department of Public Safety are unavailable. The
costs of such charter shall be exempt from the
provisions of Section 500.6 of this title.
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13. Oklahoma Health Care Authority:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging and
subsistence incurred by employees of the Legal Division in the
performance of their duties for the purpose of representing the
Authority or any of its officials or employees, at any proceeding ,
including depositions, held before any court, administrative body or
representative thereof, shall be r eimbursed to the employee
incurring such expenses. Expens es claimed shall be approved by the
Administrator prior to reimbursement.
14. Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Control:
The actual and necessar y expenses incurred by the Dir ector and
other employees of the Bureau authorized by the Di rector as a result
of conducting investigations shall be reimbursed to each employee
incurring the expenses. Reimbursement of the expenses shall be in
accordance with rules adopted by the Directo r of the Oklahoma State
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Dr ugs Control. Prior to
reimbursement, expenses claimed shall be reviewed by the Director
and individually approved or disapproved.
15. University Hospitals:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging and
subsistence incurred by employees of the Legal Office in the
performance of their duties for the purpose of representing the
University Hospitals or any of its officials, employees,
institutions or hospita ls at any proceeding , including depositions,
held before any court, administrative body or r epresentative
thereof, shall be reimbursed to the employee incurring such
expenses. Expenses shall be approved by the Chief Executive Officer
of the University Hos pitals or by the University Ho spitals
Authority.
16. Oklahoma Historical Society:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, subsistence and
entertainment incurred by the Executive Director, Deputy Director
and any employees designated by the Executiv e Committee of the
Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors in pursuing and
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developing programs and projects for the preservation and marketing
of Oklahoma history shall be reimbursed to the person incurring the
expenses. Reimbursement of expenses s hall be in accordance with
rules adopted by the Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors .
Prior to reimbursement, expenses claimed shall be reviewed by the
Executive Committee at a regularly scheduled meeting and each claim
shall be individually app roved or disapproved.
17. The Oklahoma Department of Mines:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging and
subsistence incurred by employees of the Department in the
performance of their duties for the purpose of representing the
Department or any of its officials or emplo yees, at any proceeding,
hearing or meeting with federal agencies, boards, commissions,
congressional representatives, congressional committees or staff,
shall be reimbursed to the employee incurring such expenses.
Expenses claimed shall be approved by th e Executive Director prior
to reimbursement.
18. The Office of Attorney General:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging and
subsistence incurred by its employees in the performance of their
duties for the purpose of representing the state, the Legislature,
any state board, agency or commission, or any empl oyee or official
of the state entitled to representation, at any proceeding ,
including depositions, held before any court, administrative body or
any representative thereof, and the actual and necessary expenses
incurred by employees as a result of conduct ing investigations shall
be reimbursed to the employee incurring the expenses. The expenses
shall be approved by the Attorney General prior to reimbursement.
19. District Attorneys Coun cil:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging and
subsistence incurred by each district attorney and other employees
of the district attorney authorized by the district attorney in the
performance of their duties for any district other than th e district
for which they are employed for the purpose of representing the
state, any county, or any employee or official of the state entitled
to representation at any proceeding , including depositions held
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before any court, administrative body or any rep resentative of a
court or administrative body, and the actual and nece ssary expenses
incurred as a result of conducting investigations shall be
reimbursed to each employee incurring the expenses. Reimbursement
of the expenses shall be in accordance with r ules adopted by the
District Attorneys Council. Prior to reimbursemen t, expenses
claimed shall be reviewed by the Council and individually approved
or disapproved.
20. The Department of Securities:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging a nd
subsistence incurred by the Administrator and other employees of the
Department of Securities in the performance of their duties for the
purpose of representing the Department of Securities, at any
proceeding, including depositions, held before any cour t,
administrative body or any representative thereof, conducting on -
site examinations, or conducting investigations, shall be reimbursed
to each employee incurring the expenses. The expenses shall be
approved by the Administr ator of the Department of Secu rities prior
to reimbursement.
21. Corporation Commission:
The actual and necessary travel expenses incurred by the staff
of the Public Utility Division as a result of conducting audits
and/or reviews of utility service pro viders shall be reimbursed to
each such employee incurring the expense. Reimbursement of the
expenses shall be as set forth in procedures established by the
appointing authority.
22. The Department of Human Services:
Employees of the Department of Huma n Services shall be
reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses of travel,
lodging and subsistence incurred in the performance of their duties
for the purpose of escorting and transporting children or adults in
the care or custody of the Department:
a. for out-of-state visitation, care, treatment an d
placement of a child welfare client,
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b. for out-of-state treatment for or placement of an
adult protective services client,
c. for out-of-state treatment for or placement of a
resident of a state reso urce center, or
d. for out-of-state treatment for or p lacement of an
individual with a developmental disabili ty who is
living in the community in community residential
services.
Expenses claimed shall be approved by the appropriate Division
Administrator or Associate Director prior t o reimbursement.
23. The Banking Department:
The actual and necessary expenses o f travel and lodging incurred
by the Commissioner and other employees of the Banking Department in
the performance of their duties for the Bank ing Department shall be
paid or reimbursed by the Banking Department to each employee
incurring the expenses. Th e expenses shall be approved by the
Banking Commissioner prior to payment or reimbursement.
24. Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security:
The actual and necessary expenses of travel, lodging, and
subsistence incurred by the Oklahoma Homeland Security Director , as
a result of the duties and responsibilities of the Director, shall
be paid or reimbursed by the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.
25. The Grand River Dam Author ity:
The actual and necessary e xpenses of travel and lodging incurred
by the Board of Directors and other employees of the district in the
performance of their duties for the Grand River Dam Authority shall
be paid or reimbursed by the district to each Di rector or employee
incurring the expenses. The expenses shall be approved by the
General Manager of the Grand River Dam Authority prior to payment or
reimbursement.
26. The Native American Cultural and Educational Authority :
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The actual and necessary ex penses incurred by the Directors a nd
employees of the Native American Cultural and Educat ional Authority
in performances of duties. The expenses shall be approved by the
Director prior to payment or reimbursement.
27. Oklahoma Department of Career and T echnology Education:
The actual and necessary expenses incurred by the Director and
other employees of the Department, authorized by the Director, for
the purpose of business recruitment, training, and the provision of
technical assistance shall be reimbu rsed. Reimbursement of expenses
shall be in accordance with rules adopted by the State Boa rd of
Career and Technology Education. Expenses claimed, prior to the
reimbursement, will be reviewed by the Board and individually
approved or disapproved.
C. The agencies listed in subsection B of this section shall be
required to report annually the a ctual expenses excepted or exempted
from Sections 500.1 through 500.18 of this title to the Governor,
the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of th e
House of Representatives. The repo rt shall be submitted no later
than the first day of Se ptember following the end of each fiscal
year.
SECTION 5. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
The Director of the Office of Management an d Enterprise Services
is hereby directed to coordinate the transfer of employees, funds,
allotments, purchase orders and outstanding financial obligations of
the Oklahoma Film and Music Office to the Ok lahoma Department of
Commerce.
SECTION 6. This act shall becom e effective July 1, 2021.
SECTION 7. It being immediately necessary for the pr eservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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Passed the Senate the 4th day of March, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
Passed the House of R epresentatives the 21st day of April, 2021.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M .
By: ________________________ _________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _______________________________ __