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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 141 By: Kirt
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; amending 4 7 O.S.
2021, Section 1104.18, which relat es to the Oklahoma
Friends of the Capitol License Plate Revolving Fund;
updating statutory language; amending 73 O.S. 2021,
Section 15.4, which relates to Capitol buildings;
updating statutory reference; modifying duties of
non-profit corporation; amend ing 73 O.S. 2021,
Section 83.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 91,
O.S.L. 2022 (73 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 83.1) , which
relates to the Capitol grounds and buildings; re-
creating and modifying membership of the Capitol-
Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission;
requiring the Department of Public Safety to create
and submit security plan for certain locations;
requiring coordination with certain agency; amending
73 O.S. 2021, Section 176, which relates to the
permanent Capitol Liaison committee; creating the
position of Capitol Liaison; transferring certain
duties from the legislative liaison committee to the
Capitol Liaison; providing that the Capitol Liaison
is the primary liaison for Capitol tenants; amending
73 O.S. 2021, Section 345, whic h relates to the State
Capitol Repair Expenditure Over sight Committee;
terminating certain committee; deleting certain
responsibility for r eporting and implementing certain
plans; removing requirement for c ertain joint
approval; deleting certain constructi on; amending 74
O.S. 2021, Section 4101, which relates to
definitions; modifying and defining terms; amending
74 O.S. 2021, Section 4102, w hich relates to
responsibilities of certain commission; extending
sunset termination date; stating purpose of certain
commission; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Sec tion 4103,
which relates to certain membership; modifyin g
membership; establishing meeting requireme nts;
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providing that certain Commission functions are
additional functions of certain members; amending 74
O.S. 2021, Section 41 04, which relates to powers and
responsibilities of the Commission; modifying and
adding certain powers and responsibilities;
transferring certain oversight responsibilities;
amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4105, which relates to
Capitol Architect and Curator duties; modifying
certain duties of the Capitol Architect and Curator;
establishing the State Capitol Pr eservation Office;
providing powers and duties of the Executive Director
and of the Office; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section
4108, which relates to application of act; expanding
applicability of certain law; directing the Oklahoma
Arts Council to be responsible for cer tain art;
authorizing certain events; providing procedures for
receiving funds; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4109,
which relates to exemptions from the Public
Competitive Bidding Act of 1974; adding certain
project exemptions; repealing 74 O.S. 2021, Sec tions
4106 and 4107, which relate to cooper ation between
Commission and branches of stat e government and
compliance with certain administr ative requirements;
making language gender neutral; providing for
codification; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 1104.18, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 1104.18. A. Twenty Dollars ($20.00) of the fee
authorized by Section 1135.5 of this title for the Oklahoma State
Capitol Restoration License Plate shall be deposited i n the Oklahoma
Friends of the Capitol License Plate Revolving Fund created in
subsection B of this section.
B. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving
fund for the Office of Management and Enterpr ise Services to be
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designated the “Oklahoma Friends of the Capitol License Plate
Revolving Fund”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subj ect
to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies recei ved
by the Office of Management and Enterpr ise Services pursuant to the
provisions of subsection A of this section. All monies accruing to
the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and shall be budgeted
and expended by the Office of Management and En terprise Services for
restoration and modification of the Oklahoma State Capitol. B efore
the Office makes any expenditure from the fund, the expenditure
shall be approved by the State Capitol Preservation Com mission
created pursuant to Section 4102 of Tit le 74 of the Oklahoma
Statutes. Expenditur es from the fund shall be made upon warra nts
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 2. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 15.4, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 15.4. A. There is hereby authorized the creation of a
not-for-profit corporation to be known as “Friends of the Capitol”
to raise funds and to assist in the preservation and enhancem ent of
the Oklahoma State Capitol and surrounding areas grounds as defined
in Section 1 of this title 7 of this act.
B. The board of director s of the corporation authorized in
subsection A of this section shall choose its own chairperson.
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C. After proper incorporation, the not-for-profit corporation
is authorized and directed to apply for tax -exempt status under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Intern al Revenue Code (26 U.S.C., Sect ion
501(c)(3)).
D. In addition to funds received from the general public or
other public and private sources, the not-for-profit corporation may
receive funds from state agen cies at such times and in such amounts
as may be appropriated by the Legislature for the Oklahoma State
Capitol or made available to the corporation from state agenci es
from their sources of revenue.
E. Costs to underwrite activities related to the preser vation
and enhancement of the Oklahoma State Capitol may be borne from
revenues of the not-for-profit corporation.
F. Upon the incorporation, the not -for-profit corporation shall
be authorized to hire staff and name advisory groups or steering
committees as necessary to assist in the preservation and
enhancement of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
G. The corporation shall coordi nate preservation and,
restoration, enhancement, maintenance, and modification projects in
conjunction with and the consent approval of the State Capitol
Preservation Commission and the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services.
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SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 83.1, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 91, O.S.L. 2022 (73 O.S. Supp. 2022,
Section 83.1), is amended to read as follows:
Section 83.1. A. There is hereby re-created to continue until
July 1, 2025 2026, in accordance with the Oklahoma Sunset La w, a
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission to exercise
the functions and perform the duties hereinafter prescribed.
B. The Commission shall be composed of eleven (11) members as
follows:
1. The Director of the Office of Management an d Enterprise
Services or his or her designee, who shall be ex officio chair of
the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission;
2. The Director of the Transportation Commission or his or her
designee;
3. The President of the University of Oklahoma or his or her
designee;
4. Two members appointed by the President Pro Tempor e of the
Senate;
5. Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives;
6. The Chair of the Planning Commission of Oklaho ma City or his
or her designee;
7. The Chair of the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Capitol Liaison or his or her designee ; and
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8. Two members of the Commission appointed by the Governor,
with the advice and consent of the State Senate, for four-year
staggered terms with one term expiri ng on January 31 of each even -
numbered year.
C. The Commission is authorized to appoint and hire a Director,
who shall serve as t he chief administrative officer of the
Commission, and other necessary personnel . The Attorney General of
the State of Oklahoma this state shall be the legal advisor to the
Commission in the same capacity as he or she is to other boards and
commissions.
D. At least one of the members One member appointed by the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate an d one member appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representativ es shall be a resident within
the boundaries of the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning
District as set forth in Section 83 of this title.
SECTION 4. NEW LAW A new section of law t o be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 93 of Title 73, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
The Department of Public Safety shal l create a security plan for
the Oklahoma State Capitol and Oklahoma State Capitol grounds and
the Governor’s Mansion. The plan shall be submitted to the State
Capitol Preservation Commission for review and approval. A new plan
shall be submitted every three (3) years.
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The department shall coordinate with the Office of Management
and Enterprise Services to implement and staff the approved security
plan.
SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 176 , is
amended to read as follows:
Section 176. A. There shall be established created within the
Legislative Service Bureau the position of a permanent legislative
liaison Capitol Liaison committee, composed of three (3) members
from each house, appointed by t he President Pro Tempore and Speaker,
respectively to the State Capitol Preservation Commission. The
legislative liaison Capitol Liaison committee will shall keep the
Legislature properly a dvised as to the activities of the Oklahoma
Capitol Improvement Authority and the Office of Management and
Enterprise Services by making such reports as they deem the Capitol
Liaison deems necessary to the appropriate committees and leadership
of both houses. All legislative studies concerning the
responsibilities or activities of the Oklahoma Capit ol Improvement
Authority or the Office of Management and Enterprise Servi ces and
all studies of activities or projects rel ating to the Oklahoma State
Capitol Complex shall be considered by presented to the liaison
committee created Capitol Liaison authorized by this section. The
Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority and the Office of Management
and Enterprise Services shall notify the membership of the
legislative liaison Capitol Liaison committee in advance of any
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meeting in which official or formal acti on is to be taken by
furnishing the proposed agenda in writing at least t wenty-four (24)
hours in advance of such meeting.
B. The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authori ty and the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services shall provide such information,
records, testimony, or recommendations as the committee Capitol
Liaison may require.
C. The Capitol Liaison responsibilities shall include serving
as the primary contact for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliance for the Oklahoma State Capitol.
D. All proposals for enhancement, modification, prese rvation,
or restoration of the Oklahoma State Capitol and Oklahoma State
Capitol grounds, and the Governor’s Mansion and grounds, shall be
submitted to the Liaison. The Liaison shall submit all proposals to
the State Capitol Preservation Commission for appro val.
E. All proposals for space allocation in the Oklahoma State
Capitol and parking allocation shall be submitted to the Liaison.
The Liaison shall submit all proposals to the State Capitol
Preservation Commission for approval.
F. All proposals for security modifications and enhancements by
agencies, the Senate, or the House of Representatives sha ll be
submitted to the Liaison. The Liaison shall submit all proposals to
the State Capitol Preservation Commission for approval.
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G. The Capitol Liaison shall be the primary liaison for all
tenants that occupy space in the Oklahoma State Capitol.
SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 73 O.S. 2021, Section 345, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 345. A. In addition to any other authorization
provided by law, the Ok lahoma Capitol Improvement Aut hority is
authorized to issue obligations to acquire real property, t ogether
with improvements located thereon, an d personal property to
construct improvements to real property and to provide funding for
repairs, refurbishment s and improvements to real and personal
property of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building in a total amount
not to exceed One Hundred Twenty Million Dollars ($120,000,000.00).
The funds shall be used for the renovation, repair and remodeling of
the Oklahoma State Capitol Building.
B. The Authority may h old title to the property and
improvements until such time as any obligations issued for this
purpose are retired or defeased and may lease the property and
improvements to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Upon final redemption or defeasa nce of the obligations create d
pursuant to this section, title to the property and improvements
shall be transferred from the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
C. For the purposes of paying the cos ts for construction of the
real property and improvements, and providing funding for the
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project authorized in subsection A of this section, and for the
purpose authorized in subsection D of this section, the Authority is
hereby authorized to borrow monies on the credit of the income and
revenues to be derived from the leasing of such property and
improvements and, in anticipation of the collection of such income
and revenues, to issue negotiable obligations in a total amount n ot
to exceed One Hundred Twent y Million Dollars ($120,000,0 00.00)
whether issued in one or more series. The Authority is authorized
to capitalize interest on the obligations issued pursuant to this
section for a period of not to exceed one (1) year from t he date of
issuance. For subsequent fiscal years, it is th e intent of the
Legislature to appropriate to the Office of Management and
Enterprise Services sufficient monies to make rental payments for
the purpose of retiring the obligations created pursuant to this
section. To the exte nt funds are available from t he proceeds of the
borrowing authorized by this subsection, the Oklahoma Capitol
Improvement Authority shall provide for the payment of professional
fees and associated costs related to the project authorized in
subsection A of this section.
D. The Authority may issue obligations in one or more series
and in conjunction with other issues of the Authority. The
Authority is authorized to hire bond counsel, financial consultants,
and such other profe ssionals as it may deem necess ary to provide for
the efficient sale of the obligations and may utilize a portion of
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the proceeds of any borrowing to create such reserves as may be
deemed necessary and to pay costs associated with the issuance and
administration of such obligations.
E. The obligations authorized u nder this section may be sold at
either competitive or negotiated sale, as determined by the
Authority, and in such form and at such prices as may be authorized
by the Authority. The Authority may enter into agreements with su ch
credit enhancers and liqui dity providers as may be determined
necessary to efficiently market the obligations. The obligations
may mature and have such provisions for redemption as shall be
determined by the Authority, but in no event shall the final
maturity of such obligations o ccur later than ten (10) years from
the first principal maturity date.
F. Any interest earnings on funds or accounts created for the
purposes of this section may be utilized as partial payment of the
annual debt service or for the purposes directed by the Authority.
G. The obligations issued under this section, the transfer
thereof and the interest earned on such obligations, including any
profit derived from the sale thereof, shall not be subject to
taxation of any kind by the State of Oklahoma this state, or by any
county, municipality or political subdivision therein.
H. The Authority may direct the investment of all monies in any
funds or accounts created in connection with the offering of the
obligations authorized under this section. Such investmen ts shall
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be made in a manner consistent with the investment guidelines of the
State Treasurer. The Authority may place additiona l restrictions on
the investment of such monies if necessary to enha nce the
marketability of the o bligations.
I. There is hereby created a State Capitol Repair Expenditure
Oversight Committee. The proceeds from the sale of obligations
issued pursuant to the provisions of this section and Section 1 of
Enrolled House Bill No. 3168 of the 2nd Session of the 55th Oklahoma
Legislature that are needed for repairs to the interior and exterior
of the State Capitol shall be subject to the approval of the State
Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee; provided, however,
the expenditure of those proceeds shall be subject to a request for
proposal process.
The Committee shall be composed of nine (9) members as follows:
1. Three persons to be appointed by the G overnor, one of whom
shall serve as chair of the Committee;
2. Three legislators to be appointed by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, two of whom shall be members of the
majority political party and one of whom shall be a member of the
minority political party; and
3. Three legislators to be appointed by the P resident Pro
Tempore of the Senate, two of whom shall be me mbers of the majority
political party and one of whom shall be a member of the minority
political party. Five members of the Com mittee shall constitute a
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quorum and the vote of five members shall be necessary for any
action taken by the Committee. The Co mmittee shall be staffed by
employees of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The
Committee shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
J. The Committee shall deliver a prelim inary plan for the
renovation, repair and remodeling of the State Capitol to the
Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services no
later than December 31, 2014. The prelimin ary plan shall include
the following components:
1. Establishment of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services’ goal and criteria for use by the vendor; and
2. Selection criteria for the design-build team vendor to be
selected through a Request Fo r Proposal process.
K. Following receipt of the preliminary plan as approved by the
Committee, the Office of Management and En terprise Services shall
solicit Requests For Proposals to select the vendor for the project.
L. The Committee shall deliver a fi nal plan to the Director of
the Office of Management and Enterprise Services no later than June
30, 2015. The final plan shall include the following components:
1. Approval of the final scope of work developed by the vendor;
and
2. Approval of the proje ct phasing developed by the vendor.
M. Following delivery of the fi nal plan, the Committee shall
continue to oversee the expen diture of proceeds from the sale of
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obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of this section and
Section 1 of Enrolled House Bill No. 3168 of the 2nd Session of the
55th Legislature, until com pletion of the renovation, rep air and
remodeling of the Sta te Capitol. The Committee may also propose and
approve amendments to the plan as it deems appropriate.
N. The Director of the O ffice of Management and Enterprise
Services shall have responsibilit y to substantially implement t he
plan as presented by the C ommittee; provided, the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives
shall approve all prop osed designs related to renovation, repair and
remodeling of space w ithin the State Capitol Buildi ng under the
management and control of the Legislature and allocated to that
officer’s house of the Legislature pursuant to the provisions of
Section 15.1 of this title, and any subsequent changes to such
plans. Joint approva l of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be required
for such plans for space under the management and control of the
Legislature and not allocated to a specific house of the
Legislature. Such appr oval shall be in writing.
O. Insofar as they are not in co nflict with the provisions of
this section, the provisions of Section 151 et seq. of this title
shall apply to this section.
SECTION 7. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 41 01, is
amended to read as foll ows:
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Section 4101. As used in Sections 4101 through 4108 4110.1 of
this title:
1. “Public areas” means those areas in the Oklahoma State
Capitol open to the general public for general visitation; and
2. “Art” means fine art of museum qual ity representing the
highest quality of art objects availab le to include paintings,
murals, graphic arts, art photography and sculpture, aesthet ically
aligned with recognized values, creat ed by the conscious use of
skill and creative imagination.;
3. “Design standards” means a document that is produc ed for the
purpose of guiding review of proposed alterations to the Oklahoma
State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and respective grounds.
Design standards set the acceptable level of finishes for the
historic fabric, features, and materials in use in the Oklahoma
State Capitol.
This document establis hes specifications for alter ations which,
if followed, will provide compatible design;
4. “Enhancement” means an increase or improvement upon the
quality, value, or extent of the original design intent of the
Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, or the respective
grounds;
5. “Grounds” means all land surrounding the Oklahoma State
Capitol and bordered by Lincoln Boulevard, and the land containe d
within the fence line surrounding the Gover nor’s Mansion;
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6. “Maintenance” means keeping spaces, structures , and
infrastructure in proper operating condition i n a routine,
scheduled, or anticipated fashion to prevent failure or degradation;
7. “Modification” means any change to an existing physical
attribute of the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, or the
respective grounds;
8. “Preservation” means the act or process of applying measures
necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of
a historic property. Work including preliminary me asures to protect
and stabilize the property, generally focus ing upon the ongoing
maintenance and repair of historic materials and features, rather
than extensive replacement and new construction; and
9. “Restoration” means the act or process of accurately
depicting the form, features, and character of the Oklahoma State
Capitol as the building appeared in 1917, and dome in 2002, b y means
of the removal of features from later periods in its history and
reconstruction of mis sing features from the restoration period.
SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4102, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4102. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
July 1, 2024 July 1, 2028, in accordance with the provisions of the
Oklahoma Sunset Law, the State Capitol Preservation Commission which
shall be responsible for planning and supervising the preservation
and restoration of the interior and exterior of the State Capitol
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Building, hereinafter referred to as the Capitol, and the Governor’s
Mansion. The Commission shall control approve the display of art
objects in public areas of the Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion.
The State Capitol Preservation Commission shall provide the highest
quality maintenance, restoration, preservation, enhancement, and
modification of and long-term planning for the interior and exterior
of the Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds for
the perpetual use by the state government and the enjoyment of all
persons.
SECTION 9. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 410 3, is
amended to read as f ollows:
Section 4103. A. The State Capitol Preservation Commission
shall be composed of fifteen (15) fourteen (14) members as follows:
1. Three members shall be appoin ted by the The Governor, or
designee;
2. Three members shall be appointed by the The President Pro
Tempore of the Senate, or designee;
3. Three members shall be appointed by the The Speaker of the
House of Representatives, or designee;
4. One member shall be appointed by the The Chief Justice of
the Oklahoma Supreme Court, or designee; and
5. One member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro
Tempore of the Senate;
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6. One former senator appointed by the President Pro Tempore of
the Senate;
7. One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives;
8. One former member of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
9. The Secretary of State; and
10. The following shall be ex officio nonvoting members:
a. Chairman Executive Director of the Oklahoma Arts
Council, or designee,
b. President Executive Director of the Oklahoma
Historical Society, or designee,
c. Capitol Architect and Curator,
d. Superintendent of the Capitol Capitol Liaison, and
e. Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services or a designee.
B. The initial term of office of the appointed members shall be
as follows:
1. One of the members appointed by the Governor, the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and the member appointed by the Chief Justice of
the Oklahoma Supreme Court shall serve a one-year term;
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2. One of the members appointed by the Governor, the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, an d the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall serve a three-year term; and
3. One of the members appointed by the Governor, the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, and t he Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall serve a five -year term.
The term of office for each successor shall be for five (5)
years. Any member of the Legislature who is appointed to the
Commission shall serve only as long as the member is a member of the
respective house from which the member was appointed. All appointed
voting and ex officio non-voting members of the State Capitol
Preservation Commission shall serve at the pleasure of their
appointing authority.
C. The Commission shall elect a chair and a vice-chair from its
membership to serve for a period of two (2) year s. The first chair
of the Commission shall be the Governor, or designee, who shall
serve a term of two (2) years. Thereafter, the chair of the
Commission shall rotate between the President Pro Tempore of the
Senate, or designee, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or
designee, and the Governor, or designee, for two-year increments in
perpetuity. Members of the Commission shall not be compensated
except for reimbursement as provid ed in the State Travel
Reimbursement Act.
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D. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall make
the necessary arrangements for support services for the State
Capitol Preservation Commission. The State Capitol Preservation
Commission shall meet at least once per quarter and at the call of
the chair as needed. A quorum of the voting members shall be
present for any action taken. A quorum is the majority of the
appointed voting members. The Commission shall be subject to the
Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
E. The Commission functions performed by the Governo r,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House o f
Representatives, Secretary of State, and appointed senators and
representatives are additional functions of their othe r public
offices and duties.
SECTION 10. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4104, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4104. A. The State Capitol Preservation Commission
shall provide oversight to the Capitol Liaison and the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services on duties for management and
maintenance of the Oklahoma State Capitol and shall:
1. Research, plan, and have control of modifications and de cor
of the interior and exterior of the Capitol and the Governor’s
Mansion Approve the maintenance, restoration, preservation,
enhancement, or modification of the Oklahoma State Capitol,
Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds;
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2. Establish standards for the acquisition and display of works
of art for public display in the Capitol and the Governor ’s Mansion
and select such works. Such works of art shall be directly related
to the history and culture of the State of Oklahoma Review and
approve the annual budget and the long-range master plan submitted
by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the Oklahoma
State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds;
3. Establish procedures by which pri vate contributions of
suitable art can be accepted for the Oklahoma State Capitol and the
Governor’s Mansion. The Commission is authorized to accept approve
and make proper disposition of works of art as may be donated to the
Commission and this state ;
4. Have authority to approve and submit to the Long-Range
Capital Planning Commission any propose d modification, alteration,
renovation, repair, or construction on any part of the Capitol and
the Governor’s Mansion Review and approve all requests for
preservation, restoration, enhancement , and modification to the
Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and the respective
grounds submitted by the Capitol Liaison. This review and approval
process shall not apply to actions deemed by the Capitol
Superintendent to be maintenance necessary for t he upkeep and
function of the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and the
respective grounds;
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5. Review and approve a security plan submitted by the
Department of Public Safety for the Oklahoma State Capitol,
Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds; and
5. 6. Have final approval aut hority for any plans or programs
for the restoration, preservatio n, or display of fine art programs
in and surrounding the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Governor’s
Mansion. Review and approve administrative rules submitted by the
Office of Management and Enterprise Ser vices or the Capitol Liaison
concerning the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, the
respective contents, and the respective concerns;
7. Review and approve preservation zones and design standards
for the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and the
respective grounds;
8. Review and approve standards for the selection and
acquisition of works of art and monuments for permanent and
temporary public display in the Oklahoma State Capitol, the
Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds. Suc h works of art
shall be directly related to the history and culture of this state;
9. Consult the Oklahoma Arts Council to determine the location
of all works of art and monuments to be displayed;
10. Provide for the allocation of physical spa ce in the
Oklahoma State Capitol to tenants within the limits of Section 15.1
of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Sta tutes. Each tenant shall be
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responsible for assigning its membership and personnel to locations
within its allotted space;
11. Approve rooms and areas of the building available for use
and reservation by the public;
12. Provide oversight and accountabil ity inspections of
maintenance, restoration, preservation, enhancement, and
modification projects to ensure all projects conform to design
standards;
13. Provide for designation of parking space blocks to be
allotted to the tenants in the Oklahoma State Capitol. Tenants
shall be responsible for assignment of individual parking spaces;
and
14. Ensure the Oklahoma State Capitol, grounds, and tenants
comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
B. The Long-Range Capital Planning Commissio n shall submit any
capital construction or renovation project with respect to the State
Capitol or the Governor’s Mansion to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission for its adv isory opinion prior to considerat ion by the
Long-Range Capital Planning Commis sion As of the effective date of
this act, the State Capitol Preservation Commission shall assume
oversight responsibility of the Capitol Restoration Project from the
State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee created in
Section 345 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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SECTION 11. AMENDATORY 74 O .S. 2021, Section 4105, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4105. There is hereby established the position of the
Capitol Architect and Curator who shall:
1. Develop the technical plans and programs for consideration
by the State Capitol Preservation Commission and the Long-Range
Capital Planning Commission with regard to restoration, renovation,
and preservation of the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Governor's
Mansion;
2. Develop and enforce standard s adopted for acquisition and
display of works of a rt in and surrounding the Capitol and the
Governor's Mansion Advise the State Cap itol Preservation Commission
regarding the space demands of the various agencies in the Oklahoma
State Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion;
3. Coordinate space demands of the various agencies in the
Capitol and the Governor's Mansion;
4. 3. Maintain a record of all structural and decor changes
made in the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion; and
5. 4. Make recommendations to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission for design standards and of necessary action on proposed
maintenance, restoration, preservation, enhancement, and
modifications in decor or design to ensure preservation and
maintenance of the cultura l and historic integrity of the Oklahoma
State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion ; and
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5. Make recommendations to the State Capitol Preservation
Commission for preservation zones and design sta ndards.
The Director of the Office of Management and Enterpris e Services
may contract for the services of a Capit ol Architect and Curator or
employ such an individual on either a full - or part-time basis.
Compensation for the position will be in accord with similar
professional positions in state government.
SECTION 12. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4105.1 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in n umbering, reads as follows:
A. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
shall be the custodian of the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s
Mansion, and the respective grounds. To aid in these duties, the
State Capitol Preservation Office is established under the State
Capitol Preservation Commission. All administration and budgetary
decisions for the State Capitol Preservation Office shall be made by
the Office of Management and Enterprise Services with authorization
by the State Capitol Preservation Commi ssion.
B. The Oklahoma State Capitol duties of the Office of
Management and Enterprise Services are as follows:
1. OMES shall have the responsibility for maintenance,
restoration, preservation, enhancement, and modification of the
Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and respective grounds
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including facilities planning, facilities construction, and
facilities administration;
2. OMES shall be responsible for all maintenance duties
necessary to properly pr eserve and maintain the Oklahoma State
Capitol, Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds;
3. OMES shall be responsible for devising and developing
processes for tenants in the Oklahoma State Capitol and Governor’s
Mansion to submit requests for maintenance, restoration,
preservation, enhancement, and modification and evaluating such
requests;
4. OMES shall manage each project to ensure execution of the
highest quality work product, time-cost schedules, and efficient
contract performance;
5. OMES shall be responsible for producing an annual budget and
submitting it to the State Capitol Pre servation Commission;
6. OMES shall be responsible for creating a long-range master
plan for the maintenance and upkeep of the Oklahoma State Capitol,
Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds which shall be
submitted to the State Capitol Preservation Commission every three
(3) years;
7. OMES shall be responsible for operation or coordinating
operation of the visitor center, visitor relations activities, and
tours in the Oklahoma State Capitol;
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8. OMES shall be responsible for operation of all dining and
vending services in the Oklahoma State Capitol and shall approve
food trucks and other mobile food prep aration vehicles on t he
grounds;
9. OMES shall be responsible for taking and approving
reservations in all meeting rooms and area s of the Oklahoma State
Capitol and grounds not allocated to the Legislature by Section 15.1
of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
10. OMES shall be responsible for approving all events and
gatherings in the Oklahoma State Capitol and on the respective
grounds except for space designated in Section 15.1 of Title 73 of
the Oklahoma Statutes;
11. OMES shall coordinate with the Oklahoma Art s Council for
curation of and care for a ll exhibits, art, monuments, and memorials
in public areas at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion,
and the respective grounds;
12. OMES shall coordinate with the Department of Public Safety
to ensure the safety of all visitors, employee s, and elected
officials who are in the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s Mansion,
or on the respective grounds. In cooperation with the Department of
Public Safety, a security plan shall be submitted to the St ate
Capitol Preservation Commission every three (3) years;
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13. OMES shall be responsible for all maintenance, upkeep, and
access to all parking lots on the grounds of the Oklahoma State
Capitol and Governor’s Mansion;
14. OMES shall be responsible for submitting proposed
administrative rules to the S tate Capitol Preservation Commission to
govern the execution of the duties of the Office; and
15. OMES may collect rent from third-party vendors in the
Oklahoma State Capitol and proceeds from th e sale of merchandise or
services rendered.
C. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall
employ all staff and consultants necessary to perform the duties of
the Office including, but not limited to, a licensed architect.
SECTION 13. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4108, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4108. The provisions of Sections 41 01 through 4107
4110.1 of this title shall apply to all modifications in the
structure or decor of the Oklahoma State Capitol and the, Governor’s
Mansion, and the respective grounds except for those immedi ate
emergency repairs needed to prevent loss or damage to property or to
protect the health and safety of the public during use of the
building and any art displayed on the grounds.
SECTION 14. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codi fied
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 4108.1 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplicat ion in numbering, reads as follows:
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The Oklahoma Arts Council shall be given the responsibility to
acquire, maintain, preserve, or restore any state-owned art that is
in storage or on display in the Oklahoma State Capitol, Governor’s
Mansion, and the respective groun ds. The council is authorized to
hold exhibitions and commissions to displa y art to the general
public. The Oklahoma Arts Council may request direct appropriations
or submit requests to the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services.
SECTION 15. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 4109, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 4109. By the order of the Director of the Offi ce of
Management and Enterprise Services, restoration and preser vation
Maintenance, restoration, preservation, e nhancement, and
modification projects of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building or of
the, Governor’s Mansion, and the respective grounds may be exempted
from the provisions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974,
Section 101 et seq. of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes. For
exempted Oklahoma State Capitol Building or Governor’s Mansion
construction projects, the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services shall select among contractors qualified by past experience
to conduct historical preservation projects.
SECTION 16. REPEALER 74 O.S. 2021, Sections 4106 and
4107, are hereby repealed.
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SECTION 17. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is he reby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage an d approval.
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