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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1230 By: Bergstrom
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to amusements and sports; amending 3A
O.S. 2021, Section 604.1, which relates to the
Oklahoma State Athletic Commissi on; extending sunset
date; providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 3A O.S. 2021, Section 604.1, is
amended to read as follow s:
Section 604.1. A. There is hereby re-created, until July 1,
2024 July 1, 2027, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset Law, the
Oklahoma State Athletic Commission, w hich shall be composed of nine
(9) members appointed by the Governor with the advice an d consent of
the Senate. The member of the Commission initially appointed
pursuant to this act shall serve a term of three (3) years that
shall expire on June 30, 2006 . Members appointed to the Commission
shall serve for terms of three (3) years . Terms of office shall
expire on June 30. All vacancies and unexpired terms shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment and within
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sixty (60) days from the date of the vacancy. Members may be
removed by the Governor for incompetence, willful neglect of duty,
corruption in office, or malfeasance in office.
B. Members appointed to the Commission shall reside in this
state and shall have the following qualific ations:
1. Two members shall have ex perience as a professional
combative sports practi tioner, other than as a professional wre stler
or in professional combative spor ts promotions;
2. One member shall have experience as a professional wrestler
or in professional wrestling promotions;
3. One member shall have experience in sports medicine;
4. One member shall have experience in the cable television
business; and
5. Four members shall represent the public at large as lay
members.
C. No member of the Comm ission or any person related to a
member within the third degree by consanguinity or af finity shall
promote, sponsor, or h ave any financial interest in the promotion or
sponsorship of any professional combative sports event or amateur
mixed martial arts ev ent while a member of the Commission.
D. The members of the Commission shall elect fro m their
membership a chair and vic e-chair to serve for one -year terms. A
majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
conducting the business of the Commission. The Commission shall
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meet at least quarterly, and special meetings ma y be called by the
chair.
E. The Commission shall comply with the provisions o f the
Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, and the
Administrative Procedures Act.
F. All members of the C ommission and such employees as
determined by the Commission shall be bonded as re quired by Sections
85.58Q through 85.58V of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
G. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensa tion
but shall be reimbursed for expe nses incurred in the performance of
their duties as provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.
SECTION 3. It being immediat ely 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 and approval.
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