Req. No. 8355 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 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2888 By: Wallace and Martinez of the House and Thompson (Roger) and Hall of the Senate COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to Oklahoma Water Resource s Board; making an appropriation; identifying source; establishing amount; specifying purpose; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAH OMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: There is hereby appropriated to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board from any monies not otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, the sum of Thirty-Eight Million, Six Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($38,620,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary for upgrades to water and wastewater systems, located in Req. No. 8355 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 Northeast Oklahoma along an inland waterway that supplies water and wastewater to major supply chain locations. 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 this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage an d approval. 59-1-8355 JM 05/09/23