HB2885 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2885 By: Wallace and Martinez of the House and Thompson (Roger) and Hall of the Senate COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; making an appropriation; providing amount; identifying source ; providing purpose; providing for noncodifica tion; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: There is hereby approp riated to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education from any monies not otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the sum of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to cover HB2885 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 costs associated with implementing the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program created by Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1418 of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature . SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation 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 an d approval. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JOINT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND BUDGET, dated 04/05/2023 – DO PASS, As Amended.