An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3305 By: McBride, Bennett, Hill, and
Lepak of the House
and
McCortney and Boren of the
Senate
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Ireland Trade
Commission; providing for membership prescribing
terms; prescribing qualifications for certain
members; providing for filling of v acancies;
providing for removal of members ; providing for
frequency of meetings; prescribing quorum
requirement; providing for creation of committees and
subcommittees; providing for retention of records;
providing for staff assistance; imposing duties on
Commission; requiring report; requiring
recommendations; authorizing receipt of various
revenues; providing for codification; and providing
an effective date.
SUBJECT: Oklahoma Ireland Trade Commission
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 691 of Title 74, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, r eads as follows:
A. There is hereby established th e Oklahoma Ireland
Trade Commission. The Commission shall consist of nine (9) members,
to be appointed as follow s:
1. Two persons to be appointed by the Governor;
2. Two persons to be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma
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3. Two persons to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of
the Oklahoma State Sena te;
4. A person to be appointed by the minority leader of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives;
5. A person to be appointed by the minority leader of the
Oklahoma State Senate; and
6. A person to be appointed by the Executive Director of the
Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
B. The two members selected by the Governor, the Speaker of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the
Oklahoma State Senate, respectively, shall each be a representative
of either:
1. An Oklahoma public institution of higher lear ning;
2. The Irish American community in Oklahoma who is interested
in furthering trade between Oklahoma and Ireland;
3. An Oklahoma industry engaged in or seeking to engage in
trade with Ireland; or
4. An Oklahoma business association, trade organizati on,
economic development organization or chamber of commerce currently
engaged in or interested in engaging in the furtherance of trade
with Ireland.
C. Legislative members shall serve for the two-year biennial
legislative session in which they are appoin ted to the Commission
and shall remain members of the Legislature in order to retain
membership on the Commission. Vacancies of legislative me mbers
during a term shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment only for the unexpired part of the term. The appointing
authority for the legislative member may remove the member and
substitute another appointee for the member at any ti me. Members
may be reappointed.
D. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original
appointment only for the unexpired part of the term.
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E. The appointing authority for the m ember may remove the
member and substitute another appointee for th e member at any time.
F. The Commission shall hold meetings at least once each
quarter. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chair.
G. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of the business of the Commission.
H. The chair may appoint from among the Commission members
subcommittees and subcommittee chair s.
I. The Commission shall keep records of all proceedings which
shall be public and open to inspection.
J. Staff assistance shall be provided by the Oklahoma House of
Representatives and the Oklahoma State Senate .
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 692 of Title 74, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The purpose of the Oklahoma Ireland Trade Commission shall
be to advance, promote , and encourage business and other mutually
beneficial activities between Oklahoma and Ireland, including:
1. Bilateral trade and investment;
2. Joint action on policy issues of mutual interest;
3. Business and academic exchanges;
4. Mutual economic support;
5. Mutual investment in the respective infrastructure; and
6. Other opportunities for mutual benefit and economic growth
as identified by the Commission.
B. The Commission shall report its findings, activities,
results, and recommendations to the Governor, the Speaker of the
Oklahoma House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of
the Oklahoma State Senate within one (1) year of its initial meeting
and by February 1st of each succeeding year for the activities of
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include recommendations or proposed legislation as deemed
appropriate by the Commission to effectuate its purpose.
C. The Oklahoma Ireland Trade Commission shall be authorized to
raise funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising
events, alone, or with other groups, and a ccept gifts, grants, and
bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental
agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions, to
carry out its purposes.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of March, 2024.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 23rd day of April, 2024.
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: _________________________________