State-owned fencing; requiring certain telephone hotline maintenance; providing certain telephone hotline and fence repair procedures. Effective date.
Once enacted, the bill will integrate this hotline into the operations of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, enhancing its capacity to handle complaints regarding state-owned properties. The Department will be responsible for identifying the appropriate state agency within a week of receiving a report and will ensure that a notification is sent out to initiate repairs. Subsequent to the notification, the responsible agency will be obligated to act within a 30-day timeframe to address the reported issues, improving the response time and accountability surrounding state-owned property maintenance.
Senate Bill 496 introduces measures concerning the maintenance of state-owned fencing in Oklahoma, establishing protocols for reporting and repairing damaged or disrepair fencing. The bill mandates the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to set up a dedicated hotline for citizens to report such issues. This hotline will not only gather information about the damages but will also facilitate communication between the callers and state agencies responsible for the upkeep of the fencing.
There are no significant points of contention documented regarding SB496, as the bill appears to be primarily procedural in nature. However, the effectiveness of such measures could be scrutinized based on the responsiveness and efficiency of state agencies in adhering to the new protocols. Additionally, the bill provides the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry with rule-making authority, which may lead to further discussions on the scope and implementation of regulations surrounding fencing maintenance.