Req. No. 718 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) SENATE BILL 509 By: Matthews AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the Oklahoma Historical Society; creating the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program; providing short title; directing certain board to develop procedures and promulgate rules; creating the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Revolving Fund; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ST ATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 501 of Title 53, unless there is created a duplication in numb ering, reads as follows: This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program ”. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new sectio n of law to be codif ied in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 502 of Title 53, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows : A. There is hereby created wit hin the Oklahoma Historical Society the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Gr ant Program to provide Req. No. 718 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 financial assistance for the preservation of the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail. B. The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historica l Society shall develop procedures and promulgate rules to disburse grant funds. SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 503 of Title 53, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Historical Society to be des ignated the “Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fisca l year limitations, and shall consist of all monies deposited to the f und by law, as well as gifts, donations, and private, state, and federal f unds. All monies accruing to the credit of such fund are hereby a ppropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Historical Society for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the preservation of the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail . Expenditures from such fund shall be made upon warrants issued by th e State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterpris e Services for approval and payment. SECTION 4. This act shall become effective July 1, 2023. SECTION 5. It being immediately necessary for the preserva tion of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby Req. No. 718 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 59-1-718 KR 1/17/2023 4:05:46 PM