An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1847 By: Kane and Kerbs of the House
and
Green of the Senate
An Act relating to environment and natural resources ;
amending 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2251, which relates
to the Emergency Drought Commission; expanding
Commission membership; and declaring an emergency .
SUBJECT: Environment and natural resources
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 27A O.S. 2021, Section 2251, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2251. In the event of a formal declaration of emergency
drought conditions by the Governor, the Emergency Drought Commission
shall be formed consisting of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma
Conservation Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture and, the
Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board , one member
who resides west of Interstate 35 (I -35), appointed by the Speak er
of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and one member who resides
east of Interstate 35 ( I-35), appointed by the President Pro Tempore
of the Oklahoma State Senate. The Emergency Drought Commission
shall determine the expen ditures to be made from the Emergency
Drought Relief Fund created in Section 1 2250 of this act title,
subject to approval by the Governor and shall determine th e
appropriate agency to expend the funds. The Emergency Drought
Commission shall also serve as a drought advisory panel to the
Governor and the various state agencies. The activities of the
Emergency Drought Commission shall continue until it is determin ed
by the Governor that a drought emergency no longer exists in the
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SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof th is act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 18th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________