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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
HOUSE BILL 3237 By: Lawson
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to children; amending 10 O.S. 2021,
Section 1412, which relates to an advisory committee ;
modifying references; modifying membership of
advisory committee; providing an effectiv e date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1412, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1412. A. The Director of Oklahoma Human Services
(OKDHS), who shall not be removed from office, except for cause,
subject to the approval of the Commission for Human Services, shall
appoint an advisory committee to advise the Commission and Director
on matters relating to service delivery for persons with
developmental disabilities.
B. Such advisory committee shall include among its members
representatives of state agencies and persons representative of
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professional, civic, or other public or nonprofit private agencies,
organizations, or groups concerned with services needed by persons
with developmental disabilities, including the parent-guardian
association of the Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid, the
Southern Oklahoma Reso urce Center of Pauls Valley, and families of
individuals receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities
Services Division of the Department of Human Services OKDHS.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessa ry for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approva l.
59-2-9046 MAH 01/05/24