ENGR. H. B. NO. 2887 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 2887 By: Wallace and Martinez of the House and Thompson (Roger), Hall, and Woods of the Senate An Act relating to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs; making an appropriation; establishing amount; id entifying source; providing purpose; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STAT E OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Okla homa Statutes reads as follows: There is hereby appropriated to t he Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs from any monies not otherwise appropria ted from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the sum of Ten Million Eight Hundred Sixty- three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Dollars ( $10,863,470.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to advance the construction and furnishing of facilities to be operated by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. ENGR. H. B. NO. 2887 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 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. Passed the House of Representatives the 10th day of May, 2023. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2023. Presiding Officer of the Senate