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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 904 By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; creating t he
Oklahoma Commission on Chinese Foreign Influence;
providing composition of Commission; declaring duties
of Commission; mandating report to be submitted to
certain officials; allowing for travel reimbursement;
providing for codification; and declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 13000 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numb ering, reads as follows:
A. There is hereby created until July 1, 2027, the Oklahoma
Commission on Chinese Foreign Influence , which shall consist of
seven (7) members and shall be co mprised as follows:
1. The Governor, who shall serve as chairperson, or designee;
2. One member who has expertise in foreign policy in the Asian
region, appointed by the Governor;
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3. One member who has expertise in military affairs related to
United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), appointed by the
Governor;
4. The Attorney General, or designee;
5. The Commissioner of Public Safety , or designee;
6. The Homeland Security Advisor, or designee; and
7. The Director of the Department of Commerce, or designee .
B. The Commission shall study, evaluate, and make
recommendations for any changes to state policy, rules, or statutes
to combat the influence of the Chinese Communist Party and
government of China in Oklahoma.
C. The Commission shall meet at least quarterly at the call of
the chair and prepare and issue a report of its findings and
recommendations to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives by July 1, 2023,
and each year thereafter no later than July 1 of each year.
D. Members of the Commission shall receive n o compensation for
serving on the Commission, but shall receive travel reimbur sement as
follows:
1. State employees who are members of th e Commission shall be
reimbursed for necessary travel expenses incurred in the perfor mance
of their duties by their respec tive agencies in accordance with the
State Travel Reimbursement Act; and
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2. All other members of the Commission shall be reimbursed by
the Office of Management an d Enterprise Services for necessary
travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties i n
accordance with the State T ravel Reimbursement Act.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by r eason whereof this act shall take eff ect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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