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334 BILL NO. 1847 By: Kane and Kerbs of the House
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1443 An Act relating to environment and natural resources ;
1544 amending 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2251, which relates
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2451 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA:
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2652 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2251, is
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2954 Section 2251. In the event of a formal declaration of emergency
3055 drought conditions by the Governor, the Emergency Drought Commission
3156 shall be formed consisting of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma
3257 Conservation Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture and, the
3358 Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board , one member
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3991 Drought Relief Fund created in Section 1 2250 of this act title,
4092 subject to approval by the Governor and shall determine the
4193 appropriate agency to expend the funds. The Emergency Drought
4294 Commission shall also serve as a drought advisory panel to the
4395 Governor and the various state agencies. The activities of the
4496 Emergency Drought Commission shall continue until it is determined
4597 by the Governor that a drought emergency no longer exists in the
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4899 SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
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51102 be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
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53-Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of March, 2023.
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71-OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
72-Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
73-day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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75-Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
76-day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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82-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
83-Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
84-day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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103+COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
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