Oklahoma 2024 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1372 Introduced / Bill

Filed 12/15/2023

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024) 
 
SENATE BILL 1372 	By: Haste 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to aeronautics technology; creating 
the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development 
Grant Program; providing short title ; allowing 
certain commission to oversee certain grant program; 
providing entities eligible to r eceive grant monies; 
providing certain condi tions certain entities must 
meet to be eligible for grant programs; stating 
conditions necessary for consideration; requiring 
certain written agreement; directing certain director 
to promulgate rules and procedures of program; 
creating Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development 
Grant Program Revolving Fund; providing for 
codification; providing an effective date; an d 
declaring an emergency. 
 
 
 
 
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 501 of Title 3, unless there is 
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: 
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma 
Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program ”. 
SECTION 2.     NEW LAW     A new section of law to be codified 
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Sect ion 502 of Title 3, unless there is 
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:   
 
 
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A.  There is hereby created , within the Oklahoma Department of 
Aerospace and Aeronautics , the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing 
Development Grant Program to offer financial assistance by grant to 
private or public entities for the purpose of expanding the aircraft 
engine testing capabilities of this state and developing aircraft 
engine testing infrastructure.  Grant funding shall be administered 
based on the potential for a specific project to enhance the 
aviation and aerospace industry of this state.  A gra nt under this 
program shall be a one-time award. 
B.  Public, private, and nonprofit entities within this state 
that have sufficient financial and management capacity to complete 
the requested project are eligible for funding under this program. 
Applicants shall provide the following information: 
1.  Airline or industry support as evidenced by a letter or 
other communication directly from the entity stating its support for 
the project; 
2.  The ability to provide a minimum of forty percent (40%) 
matching funds for the project; and 
3.  A proposal summary that shall include any background 
information or history with aircraft engine testing and development, 
project description, timeline for completion of project, and 
estimated budget for the entire pr oject. 
C.  A grant agreement shall be made between any awar dee and the 
Department. The grant agreement shall provide for the conditions of   
 
 
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disbursement, shall include a provision requiring the repayment of 
awarded funds if the terms are not met, and shall include a 
requirement for awardees to provide ongoing quarterly reports 
detailing activity related to the project. 
SECTION 3.     NEW LAW     A new section of l aw to be codified 
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 503 of Title 3, unless there is 
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: 
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund 
for the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronaut ics to be 
designated the “Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testi ng Development Grant 
Program Revolving Fund”.  The fund shall be a continuing fund, not 
subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies 
received by the Department from all monies received by any public or 
private donations, contributions, and gifts received for the benefit 
of the fund, and any amounts appropriated by the Legislature, 
provided for the purpose of funding grants as provided in this act . 
All monies accruing to the cred it of the fund are hereby 
appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department for 
the purpose provided for in this act.  Expenditures from the fund 
shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against 
claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of 
Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. 
SECTION 4.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2024.   
 
 
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SECTION 5.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation 
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is her eby 
declared to exist, by reason whereof thi s act shall take effect and 
be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 
 
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