ENGR. S. B. NO. 522 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 ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 522 By: Coleman of the Senate and Marti of the House An Act relating to medical marijuana; amending Section 1, Chapter 321, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 427.29), which relates to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council; directing Advisory Council to establish certain task force; requiring certain final report; and providing an effective date . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 321, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 427.29), is amended to read as follows: Section 427.29. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council. B. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council shall consist of the following members, and all appointees shall serve their terms at the pleasure of the appointin g authority and may be removed or replaced without cause: 1. One member appointed by the G overnor to represent all citizens of this state; ENGR. S. B. NO. 522 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 2. One member appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, who shall be a citizen from a county with a population under twenty -five thousand (25,000) persons, as determined by the late st Federal Decennial Census; 3. One member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, who shall be a citizen from a municipality with a population in excess of seventy -five thousand (75,000) persons, as determined by the latest F ederal Decennial Census; 4. One member appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, who is a current medical marijuana business license holder; 5. One member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, who i s a current medical marijuana business license holder; and 6. One member appointed by the Governor, who holds a medical marijuana patient license. C. The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority shall chair the Advisory Council and provide staff and administrative support to the Advisory Council. D. The Advisory Council shall select a co -chair from the membership of the Advisory Council. E. Each member of the Advisory Council shall serve a term of four (4) years from the date of ap pointment. Members of the Advisory Council shall not serve more than two consecutive terms. ENGR. S. B. NO. 522 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F. A majority of the members of the Advisory Council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and for taking any official actions. Official actions by the Advisory Council shall have a favorable vote by a majority of the members present. G. Appointed members who serve on the Advisory Council shall be exempt from dual-office-holding prohibitions pursuant to Section 6 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes. H. The Advisory Council may advise the Authority of recommended changes to state policy, rules, or statutes. I. The Advisory Council shall organize a task force to research and provide recommendations on purchase and possession limits for licensed medical marijuana patients. This task force shall consult with various professionals and stakeholders including, but not limited to, physicians, the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, licensed medical marijuana patients, veterans, and licensed medical marijuana business owners. The task force may meet separately from the Advisory Council and as often as necessary to conduct business. The task force shall submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Authority by November 1, 2026. J. The Advisory Council shall prepare and issue a report of its findings and recommendations electronically to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senat e, and Speaker of the House by ENGR. S. B. NO. 522 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 November 1, 2025, and no later than November 1 of each year thereafter. J. K. Members appointed pursuant to subsection B of this section shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the p erformance of their duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act. K. L. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Council shall meet as often as necessary to conduct business but shall meet not less than four times a year , with an organizational meeting to be held prior to January 1, 2025. L. M. Any vacancy occurring on the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Advisory Cou ncil shall be filled for the unexpired term of office in the same manner as provided for in subsection B of this section. M. N. The Advisory Council shall act in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, the Oklahoma Open Records Act, and the Administrative Procedures Act. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. ENGR. S. B. NO. 522 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the Senate the 6th day of March, 2025. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives