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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 19, 2025
SENATE BILL NO. 653 By: Guthrie and Paxton
An Act relating to Oklahoma Today Magazine; amending
74 O.S. 2021, Section 2237, which relates to the
creation of the Oklahoma Today Magazine Division;
allowing the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Department to distribute magazine by electronic
means; updating statutory language; updating
statutory reference; and providing an effective date .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2237, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2237. A. There is hereby created within the Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Department, the “Oklahoma Today Magazine ”
Division. The Division shall be responsible for the publication of
the “Oklahoma Today Magazine ” a minimum of six times per year.
B. “Oklahoma Today Magazine ” is hereby authorized to sell
advertising. All advertising shall be approved by the appropriate
division director prior to acceptance for pu blication.
C. In addition to a regular salary, any employee of the
“Oklahoma Today Magazine ” who obtains advertising, bulk
subscription, newsstand, or ancillary product sales, for “Oklahoma
Today Magazine”, at the discretion of the Executive Director of the
Department, may be awarded additional compensation in the form of a
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commission on net sales by the employee. The commission shall not
exceed twenty-five percent (25%), wi th the commission percentage to
be determined by the Executive Director. In no ca se shall the
additional compensation, when combined with the salary of the
employee, exceed ninety -five percent (95%) of the salary of the
Executive Director. Commission payments shall be paid monthly,
based on collected revenues from sales by the employe e.
D. The sale of advertising and negotiation of rates for the
advertising shall not be subject to The the Oklahoma Central
Purchasing Act of 1974 or the Administrative Proc edures Act.
E. “Oklahoma Today Magazine ” articles, and photographs produced
by or for “Oklahoma Today Magazine ”, shall be available for public
inspection during Department business hours. The Department shall
not be required to provide copies or allow copying of the magazine,
articles, or photographs other than as the Department provi des
copies of “Oklahoma Today Magazine ” for newsstand and subscription
sales.
F. The Department may deliver copies of “Oklahoma Today
Magazine” by electronic means through the Department’s subscription
sales.
SECTION 2. This act shall bec ome effective November 1, 2025.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE
AND TOURISM
February 19, 2025 - DO PASS