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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
SENATE BILL 178 By: Bullard
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; directing state
agencies to maintain motor vehicle fleet; amending 74
O.S. 2021, Sections 78d, as a mended by Section 2,
Chapter 351, O.S.L. 2023, 85.5a, and 110.3 (74 O.S.
Supp. 2024, Section 78d) , which relate to state
governmental functions; directing agencies to
electronically report certain information to certain
officials; conforming language; updating statutory
language; updating statutory reference; repealing 74
O.S. 2021, Sections 78, as amended by Section 1,
Chapter 351, O.S.L. 2023, 78a, 78b, 78c, 78e, 78f,
80.1, and 3317 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 78) ,
which relate to the State Fleet Managem ent Division;
providing for codification; providing an effective
date; and 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 80 of Title 74, unless there is
created a duplication i n numbering, reads as follows:
On and after the effective date of this act, all state agencies
that own, operate, and utilize motor vehicles in this state shall be
responsible for the purchase, management, and maintenance of motor
vehicles for the agency. Each agency shall promulgate rules,
develop a plan for routine maintenance and inspectio n, and maintain
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accurate recordkeeping for all motor vehicles within the fleet for
reporting as prescribed by law.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 74 O .S. 2021, Section 78d, as
amended by Section 2, Chapter 351, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024,
Section 78d), is amended to read as follows:
Section 78d. The Fleet Management Divi sion Each state agency
which maintains inventory of motor vehicles shall furnish to the
Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, at the close of each fiscal year a
statement showing the financial condi tion of the Division, an
inventory of all motor vehicles regardless of exempti on or oversight
status, an electronic report providing information on motor vehicle
fleet inventory, maintenance records, financial data, and such other
information regarding the state motor vehicle transportation system
as is necessary for a proper understanding of the operation of such
system and of the and financial condition of the motor pool
operations vehicle fleet of the agency .
SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 85.5a, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 85.5a. A. Except for the state fleet card, the The
state purchase card program administered by the Purchasing Division
is the only card program authorized for use by state agencies.
B. On a monthly basis the State Purchasing Director and
institutions of higher education shall provide to the Director of
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the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) a complete
listing in electronic format of all transactions paid by a state
purchase card. The list shall contain the name of the purchaser and
purchasing agency, amount of purchase , and all available
descriptions of items purchased.
C. Upon receipt of the list described in subsection B of this
section, the Director of the OMES shall allow the public access to
the list in searchable format through its website defined in Section
46 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
D. The State Purchasing Director may authorize the use of a
state purchase card for acquisitions within the follow ing
parameters:
1. No limit on the amount of the transaction for the followin g:
a. purchases from statewide contracts and from contracts
awarded by the State Purchasing Director for the
benefit of a state agency,
b. utilities,
c. interagency payments,
d. emergency acquisitions; provided, requirements to
establish an emergency pursuant to Section 5 85.41A of
this act title or other applicable statute or rule
have been met, and
e. professional services as defined in Section 803 of
Title 18 of the Oklahoma St atutes; and
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2. For any other transaction with a state purchase card, the
transaction shall not exceed the greater of Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00) or the limit determined by the State Purchasing
Director, not to exceed the fair and reasonable acquisit ion
threshold amount.
E. The State Purchasing Director may authorize personnel of the
Oklahoma Department of Commerce, upon a finding by the Secretary of
Commerce that such personnel have a legitimate need therefore, to
utilize a state purchase card for a cquisitions for programs,
functions, or services essential to the mission of t he agency while
traveling on Oklahoma Department of Commerce business in foreign
locations with transaction limits not to exceed Thirty -five Thousand
Dollars ($35,000.00). The p urchase cardholders are required to sign
a purchase card agreement prior to becoming a cardholder cardholders
and to attend purchase card procedure training. The Oklahoma
Department of Commerce will conduct quarterly internal auditing on
all purchase card transactions associated with business and travel
in foreign locations.
SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 110.3, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 110.3. A. All state agencies shall maintain inventory
records of its their motor vehicles. The records shall include:
1. A detailed description of each vehicle, including its
original cost;
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2. The vehicle identification number;
3. The license tag number;
4. The make, model, and year of the vehicle; and
5. A designation of loaned or leased vehicles and the name of
the vendor.
B. Each state agency regardless of the exceptions granted in
Section 78 of this title shall provide motor vehicle inventory
records to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services at such
times as may be requested by the Fleet Management Division of the
Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
SECTION 5. REPEALER 74 O.S. 2021, Section s 78, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 351, O.S.L. 2023, 78a, 78b, 78c, 78e,
78f, 80.1, and 3317 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 78) , are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 6. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 7. It being immediately 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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