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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR ENGROSSED
SENATE BILL NO. 729 By: Rosino of the Senate
and
Echols, McBride, Lepak,
Lowe (Dick), Caldwell
(Trey), Cantrell, Hill, and
Fetgatter of the House
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to the Oklahoma-Israel Exchange
Commission; providing for legislative intent;
providing for membership; prescribing terms;
prescribing qualifications for certain members;
providing for filling of vacancies; providing for
removal of members; providing for frequency of
meetings; prescribing quorum requirement; providing
for creation of subcommittees; providing for
retention of records; providing for staff assistance;
imposing duties on Commis sion; requiring report;
requiring recommendation s; authorizing receipt of
various revenues; providing for noncodification;
providing for codification; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to b e
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
A. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Oklahoma-Israel
Exchange Commission foster cooperation between the people of Israel
and the people of Oklahoma on projects of mutual benefit, including
agriculture, industry, trade and commerce, energy research, and
education and cultural differences .
B. The Oklahoma State Legislature supports the reestablishment
of the Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission with the hope that this
economic initiative can a chieve the greatest possible benefit for
the interest of the people of Israel and Oklahoma.
SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codi fied
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 583 of Title 74, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. There is hereby reestablished the Oklahoma-Israel
Exchange Commission, which shall be located in Jer usalem. The
Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, to be appointed as
follows:
1. Two persons to be appointed by the Governor;
2. Two persons to be appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma
House of Representatives;
3. Two persons to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of
the Oklahoma State Senate;
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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 Israeli-American community in Oklahoma who is interested
in furthering trade between Oklahoma and Israel;
3. An Oklahoma industry engaged in or seeking to engage in
trade with Israel; 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 Israel.
C. Legislative members shall serve for the two-year legislative
session in which they are appointed to the Commission and shall
remain members of the Legislature in order to retai n membership on
the Commission. Vacancies of legislative members during a term
shall be filled in the same manner as the o riginal appointment onl y
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for the unexpired part of the term. The appointing authority for a
legislative member may remove the memb er and substitute another
appointee for the member at any time. 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.
E. The appointing authority for the member m ay remove the
member and substitute another appointee for the 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 chairs.
I. The Commission shall keep records of all proceedings, which
shall be public and op en to inspection.
J. Staff assistance shall be provided by the Oklahoma House of
Representatives and the Oklahoma State Senate.
SECTION 3. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 583.1 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. The purpose of the Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission shall
be to advance, promote, and encourage business and other mutually
beneficial activities between Oklahoma and Israel, including:
1. Bilateral trade and investment;
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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 1 of each succeeding year for the activities of the
preceding calendar year. The report shall be in writing and may
include recommendations or proposed legislation as deemed
appropriate by the Commission to effectuate its purposes.
C. The Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission shall be auth orized
to raise funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising
events, alone, or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and
bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental
agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions, to
carry out its purposes.
SECTION 4. This act shall becom e effective November 1, 2024.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON RULES, dated 04/09/2024 - DO PASS,
As Amended and Coauthored.