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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
HOUSE BILL 1774 By: Williams
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S.
2021, Sections 2213 and 2221, which relate to the
Oklahoma Tourism, Parks a nd Recreation Enhancement
Act; removing exemptions f rom the Oklahoma Central
Purchasing Act; repealing 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 2239
and 2244, which relate to exem ptions from the
Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2213, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2213. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission
may contract for the study, analysis, and planning as reasonably
necessary to aid in determining the feasibility of leasing, selling
or privately managing or developing the prop erty or facilities under
the control of the Commission. The Commission shall be exempt from
the competitive bidding req uirements of the Oklahoma Central
Purchasing Act for the purpose of soliciting, negotiating, and
effectuating such a contract or contrac ts.
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SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2221 , is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2221. A. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Commission, through the Department, is authorized to promote state -
owned, leased, or operated facilities. The Department may utilize
specific promotion programs such a s the provision of complimentary
rooms, package-rate plans, group rates, guest incentive sales
programs, entertainment of prospective guests, employee -information
programs, golf promotional programs as well as other sales and
promotion programs considered acceptable in the hospitality
industry, in the travel industry, or the regional magazine industry
are approved as necessary advertising and promotion expenses.
B. In order to best carry out the duties and responsibilities
of the Department and to serve th e people of the state in the
promotion of tourism and tourism economic development, the
Department may enter into partnerships for promotional programs and
projects with a private person, firm, corporation, organization or
association. The Department may enter into contracts or agreements
under terms to be mutually agreed upon to carry out the promotional
programs and projects, excluding the advertising contract by the
Department which utilizes the Tourism Promotion Tax or acquisition
of land or buildings. The contracts or agreements may be negotiated
and shall not be subject to the provisions of the Oklahoma Central
Purchasing Act or the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974.
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C. All contracts or agreements entered into as partnerships for
promotional projects or programs by the Departme nt shall be approved
by the Commission.
SECTION 3. REPEALER 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 2239 and
2244, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This act shall become effect ive November 1, 2023.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT, dated
02/14/2023 - DO PASS.