Req. No. 2680 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024) SENATE BILL 1525 By: Gollihare AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the Department of Hu man Services; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 1412 , which relates to advisory committee on service delivery for persons with developmental disabilities ; removing obsolete language; removing certain membership requirement; and providing an effective date . 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 Human Services , 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 r epresentative of professional, civic, or other public or non profit private agencies, organizations, or groups concerned with services needed by persons with developmental disabilities , including the parent -guardian Req. No. 2680 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 association of the Northern Oklahoma Reso urce Center of Enid, the Southern Oklahoma Resource Center of Pauls Valley , and families of individuals receiving services from the Developmental Disabilities Services Division of the Department of Human Services . SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024. 59-2-2680 DC 12/28/2023 11:53:09 AM