title-1•Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 1 — Executive Orders
Oklahoma Administrative Code, Title 1 — Executive Orders
title-1Oklahoma Admin. Code Title 1Regulation
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1955-1 TERMINATED
Establishing procedures for certification and submission of payrolls
(Raymond Gary 10-6-55)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-22 at 20 Ok Reg 2950, eff 9-2-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959 Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations -promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel in the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission shall be exempt from this order: Members of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission; members of the advisory counsels; members of unemployment compensation appeals tribunals representing employer and employee interests; members of the Board of Review.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 6th day of November, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 11-6-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-2
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma State Department of Health be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959 Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel shall be exempt from this order: members of the State Board of Health; members of the Advisory Councils; the Commissioner of Health; part-time physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical and consultant services; post graduate lecturers; part-time clerks, janitors and manual helpers in local health departments at not to exceed one-half time of full pay rate; employees paid by the State Health Department but working under the supervision of another State agency; and personnel employed to assist in the control of water pollution and paid by Federal grant-in-aid funds for water pollution control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 6th day of November, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 11-6-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-3
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law it is hereby ordered that the State Department of Public Welfare be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959 Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel in the State Department of Public Welfare shall be exempt from this order: members of the Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission; the Director of Public Welfare; the secretary to the Director of Public Welfare; part-time legal counsel; part-time physicians serving as members of review teams or as medical consultants without administrative responsibilities; part-time practicing physicians and other professional personnel engaged for clinical and consultant services and post graduate lecturers; and part-time manual helpers paid by the hour.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 6th day of November, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 11-6-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-4
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of the State Banking Department be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of December, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-3-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-5
By virtue of the authority vested in my law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of Division of the Budget be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of December 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-3-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-6
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the office of Civil Defense be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act. (74 O. S. Supp. 1959 Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed My official name and signature on this 3rd day of December, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-3-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-7
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of The State Reformatory be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of December, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-3-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-8
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of The Board of Cosmetology be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of December, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-3-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-9
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of Professional Engineers be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp.1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 9th day of December, 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-9-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1959-10
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of The State Securities Commission be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 9th day of December 1959.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-9-59
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of the State Personnel Board be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order; one Personnel Director and one Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS OF WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 6th day of January 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-6-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-2
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Institute be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order; one Director, one Principal Assistant or Deputy, one Private Secretary; part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services; Post Graduate Lecturers and Janitors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 22 day of January 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-22-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-3
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Historical Society be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order; one Administrative Secretary, one principal Assistant or Deputy and one Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 22 day of January, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-22-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-4
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of Commissioners of the Land Office be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 22 day of January, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-22-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-5
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 22 day of January 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-22-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-6
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the office of Oklahoma Water Resources Board be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order; one Executive Director, one principal Assistant or Deputy, and one Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 22 day of January, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-22-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-7
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Will Rogers Memorial Commission be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order; the Manager, Janitors and Groundkeepers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 22nd day of December, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-22-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-8
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of The Adjutant General's Department be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of March 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-3-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-9
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of March 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-3-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-10
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the State Department of Agriculture be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: One Principal Assistant or Deputy; One Private Secretary and Part-time Employees working 120 calendar days or less.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 7th day of March, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-7-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-11
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma State Library be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. Supp. 1959, § § 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: State Librarian Archivist; One Principal Assistant or Deputy and One Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 7th day of March, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-7-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-12
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Tax Commission be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order; the Private Secretary for each Commissioner and Janitors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 7th day of March, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-7-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-13
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that The State Board of Public Affairs, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Purchasing Director of the Purchasing Division of the Board of Affairs, and one private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 15th day of March, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-15-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-14
By virtue of the authority vested in by law, it is hereby ordered that the State of Oklahoma, Department of Highways be placed under the Merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959 § § 801-819 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Director; Chief Engineer; Assistant Chief Engineer; Chief Counsel; Specialist-Legislative Services; Cooperative Engineering Trainee Program; Professional Trainees - summer employment only.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 4th day of April 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-4-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-15
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the State Penitentiary, at McAlester, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, § § 801-819 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant Services; temporary employees hired on as hourly or daily basis for a limited length of time, not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 5th day of April, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-5-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-16
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the State Soil Conservation Board be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act (74 O.S. Supp.1959 Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel shall be exempt from this order: Director, one Principal Assistant or Deputy, one Private Secretary, Soil Conservation District Clerks and Emergency Order Employees by the local Soil Conservation District.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 5 day of MAY 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-5-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-17
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Director, one principal assistant or deputy and one private secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 27th day of May 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-27-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-18
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Department of Mental Health, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Director; one principal assistant or deputy; one private secretary; Deputy Director and Legal Counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 27 day of May 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-27-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-19
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that Central State Griffin Memorial Hospital, Norman, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Superintendent; Assistant Superintendent; Business Manager, Clinical Director, Directors or Heads of the departments or services, research and education, out patient department, children's services, geriatrics, psychiatric service, tuberculosis service, veteran's unit; part-time professional and technical personnel working regularly, but less than one-half full time, part-time Physicians and other professional engaged in clinical or consultant services; Staff Psychiatrists; Medical Doctors and Dentists; Physicians, not Licensed in Oklahoma, training under supervision of an Oklahoma Licensed Physician; Student and Trainees, filling positions in an Institutional professional training program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 27th day of May, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-27-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-20
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that Eastern State Hospital, Vinita, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Superintendent; Assistant Superintendent; Business Manager; Clinical Director; Directors or Heads of the departments or services, research and education, out patient department, children's services, geriatrics, psychiatric services, tuberculosis service, veteran's unit; part-time professional and technical personnel working regularly, but less than one-half full time; part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services; Staff Psychiatrists; Medical Doctors and Dentists; Physician, not licensed in Oklahoma, training under supervision of an Oklahoma licensed Physician; Students and Trainees, filling positions in an Institutional professional training program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 27th day of May, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-27-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1960-21
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that Western State Hospital, Fort Supply, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Superintendent; Assistant Superintendent; Business Manager; Clinical Director; Directors or Heads of the departments or services, research and education, out patient department, children's services, geriatrics, psychiatric service, tuberculosis service, veteran's unit; part-time professional and technical personnel working regularly, but less than one-half full time; part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services; Staff Psychiatrists; Medical Doctors and Dentists; Physician, not licensed in Oklahoma, training under supervision of an Oklahoma licensed Physician; Student and trainee, filling positions in an Institutional professional training program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 27 day of May, 1960.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-27-60
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1963-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law it is hereby ordered that the office of the Oklahoma State Insurance Fund be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following position be exempt from this order: Commissioner and one Private Secretary: one Deputy Commissioner and one Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my official name and signature on this 12th day of January, 1963.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-12-63
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1965-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959 Sections 810-839 inclusive) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel in the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority shall be exempt from this order: Statutory members of the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority Board; the Building Superintendent; the secretary to the Building Superintendent; and part-time manual helpers paid by the hour.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 18th day of January, 1965.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-18-65
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959 Sections 810-839 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel in the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission shall be exempt from this order: the Director, one Assistant Director and one private Secretary to the Director and the members of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 28th day of April 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-28-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-2
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the office of the State Fire Marshal be placed under the merit system of personnel administration as prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1961, Sections 801-839 inclusive), and the rules and regulations of the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: The State Fire Marshal, one Assistant Fire Marshal and one Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 28th day of April 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-28-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-3
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the State Board of Pharmacy (59 O.S. 353.3), be placed under the merit system of personnel administration as prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1961 Sections 801-839 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Oklahoma State Personel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: One Executive Secretary and One Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature this 28th day of April, 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-28-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-4
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (59 O.S. 1839), be placed under the merit system of personnel administration as prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act (74 O.S. Supp. 1961, Sections 801-839 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations of the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: The Secretary-Treasurer, The Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer, One Private Secretary, and The Educational Program Director.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature this 28th day of April 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-28-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-5
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration as prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1961, Sections 801-839 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Chief Engineer-Manager, Deputy or Assistant and One Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 28th day of April 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry L. Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-28-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-6
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Executive Order placing the Will Rogers Memorial Commission under the merit system of personnel administration as prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. 1961, Sections 801-839 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations of the Oklahoma State Personnel Board, be changed to read as follows:
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: One Manager of the Commission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature this 28th day of April 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry L. Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-28-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-6A
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Teacher's Retirement System of Oklahoma be placed under the merit system of personnel administration as prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1961, Sections 801-839 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: The Executive Secretary, the Assistant Executive Secretary, One Private Secretary, Members of the Medical Board, and an Actuary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature this 28th day of April, 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-28-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-7
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Grand River Dam Authority, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1961, Sections 801-839 inclusive and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Deputy or Assistant General Manager and One Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affix my official name and signature on this 23rd day of June 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry L. Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-23-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-8
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Executive Order issued on January 22, 1960 placing the Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Center under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (H.B. 531, Chapter 27, Title 74, Sections 801-819 of the general laws of 1959, of the Twenty-Seventh Legislature of the State of Oklahoma), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board, be amended to read as follows:
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order:
Part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 24th DAY OF August, 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 8-24-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1966-9
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma State Retirement Systems be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1961, Sections 801-839 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Executive Secretary and One Private Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 15th day of September 1966.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
James M. Bullard
Secretary of State
Jack Wettengel
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-15-66
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1967-1
Pursuant to the authority invested in me by Title 57, O.S. 1967, Section 507 and Title 74 O.S. 1961, Section 802, I hereby designate the following positions in the Department of Corrections exempted from the provisions of the State Merit System of Personnel Administration:
Deputy Director for Inspections
Deputy Director for Institutions
Two Executive Secretaries
Administrative Assistant to the Director
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of October, 1967
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Dewey F. Bartlett
ATTEST:
John Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-11-67
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1968-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act (74 O.S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: The Director, his Chief Deputy and the Director's personal secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 5th day of September, 1968.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Dewey F. Bartlett
ATTEST:
John Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-5-68
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1970-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Highway Safety Program be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: The Governor's Representative, his Executive Secretary, and the Assistant Coordinator.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of March, 1970.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Howard Edmondson
ATTEST:
William N. Christian
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-3-70
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1970-2
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Assistant Director of the Oklahoma State Agency for Surplus Property be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O. S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature on this 23rd day of December, 1970.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Dewey F. Bartlett
ATTEST:
John Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-23-70
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1972-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the State Board of Pharmacy and all its personnel be and are hereby placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act and the Rules and Regulations promulgated thereunder by the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that this Executive Order shall amend and supersede Executive Order heretofore made by this Office dated April 28, 1996, dealing with the same State Board of Pharmacy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature this 1st day of June, 1972.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
David Hall
ATTEST:
John Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-1-72
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1974-1
By virtue of the authority vested in me by Title 74, Oklahoma Statutes, 1971, Section 802, it is hereby ordered that the Department of Consumer Affairs be placed under the merit system of personnel administration as prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act (Title 74, Oklahoma Statutes, 1971, as amended, Section 801-839 inclusive) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Oklahoma State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following positions shall be exempt from this order: the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator, and the Administrator's Executive Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official name and signature this 2nd day of December, 1974.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
David Hall
ATTEST:
John Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-2-74
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1976-1 TERMINATED
Granting full police powers to Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Rangers
(David L. Boren 8-20-76)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 8-20-76; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1978-22
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center, 1100 East Monroe, P.O. Box 579, McAlester, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Superintendent/Director; Assistant Director; Business Manager; Clinical Director; Directors or heads of the departments or services, research and education, out patient department, children's service, veteran's unit; part-time professional and technical personnel working regularly, but less than one-half full time; part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services; Staff Psychiatrists; Medical Doctors and Dentists; Clinical Psychologists; Pharmacists; Physician, not licensed in Oklahoma, training under supervision of an Oklahoma licensed Physician; Student and trainees, filling positions in an Institutional professional training program; and Legal Counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affirmed official name and signature on this 3rd day of July 1978.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
David L. Boren (Governor)
ATTEST:
Jerome W. Byrd
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 7-3-78
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1978-23
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center, 602 Southwest 38 Street, Lawton, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Superintendent/Director; Assistant Director; Business Manager; Clinical Director, Directors or heads of the departments or services, research and education, out patient department, children's service, veteran's unit; part-time professional and technical personnel working regularly, but less than one-half full time; part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services; Staff Psychiatrists; Medical Doctors and Dentists; Clinical Psychologists; Pharmacists; Physician, not licensed in Oklahoma, training under supervision of an Oklahoma licensed Physician; Student and trainees, filling positions in an Institutional professional training program; and Legal Counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affirmed my official name and signature on this 3rd day of 1978.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
David L. Boren
ATTEST:
Jerome W. Byrd
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 7-3-78
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1978-24 TERMINATED
Providing for Interim Rules and Regulations for surface mining reclamation activities
(David L. Boren 7-11-78)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 7-11-78; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1979-8
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law it is hereby ordered that The Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center, 909 East Alameda, Norman, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Superintendent/Director; Assistant Director; Business Manager; Clinical Director; Directors or Heads of the departments or services; part-time professional and technical personnel working regularly, but less than one-half full time; part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services; Staff Psychiatrists; Medical Doctors and Dentists; Clinical Psychologists; Pharmacists; Physician, not licensed in Oklahoma, training under supervision of an Oklahoma licensed Physician; Student and trainees, filling positions in an Institutional professional training program; and Legal Counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto affirmed by official name and signature on this 27th day of June, 1979.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-27-79
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1980-4
By virtue of the authority vested in my by law it is hereby ordered that the Phil Smalley Children's Center, 102 N.E. 12th, Norman, Oklahoma, be placed under the merit system of personnel administration prescribed by the Merit System of Personnel Administration Act, (74 O.S. Supp. 1959, Sections 801-819 inclusive), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the State Personnel Board.
It is further ordered that the following personnel be exempt from this order: Superintendent/Director; Assistant Director; Business Manager; Clinical Director; Directors or Heads of the departments or services; part-time professional and technical personnel working regularly, but less than one-half full time; part-time Physicians and other professional personnel engaged in clinical or consultant services; Staff Psychiatrists; Medical Doctors and Dentists; Clinical Psychologists; Pharmacists; Physician, not licensed in Oklahoma, training under supervision of an Oklahoma licensed Physician; Student and trainees, filling positions in an Institutional professional training program; and Legal Counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affirmed by official name and signature on this 9th day of July, 1980.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 7-9-80
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1985-4 TERMINATED
Renaming "Specialist-Legislative Services" as "Executive Assistant to the Commission"
(George Nigh 4-1-85)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-1-85; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1985-8
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Executive Order dated November 9, 1959, executed by then-Governor J. Howard Edmondson, ordered that the State Department of Health be placed under the merit system of personnel administration, and;
WHEREAS, Governor Edmondson further ordered that certain designated classes of personnel be exempt from this Order; and
WHEREAS, some of these previously exempted positions would now be more appropriately included within the classified service
NOW THEREFORE, I, GEORGE NIGH, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me by the provisions of 74 O.S. Supp. 1983, § 840.3, order that all full-time professional personnel currently employed as Administrative Consultants by the Department of Health be placed under the merit system of personnel administration in accordance with the provisions of 74 O.S. Supp. 1983, § 840.13(1).
I HEREBY FURTHER ORDER that all positions upon becoming vacant shall be filled in accordance with 74 O.S. Supp. 1983, § 840.13(2).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at the State Capitol Building, in the City of Oklahoma City, State of Oklahoma, this 28th day of June, 1985.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Esta M. Phipps
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-28-85
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-29
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Pecan Commission be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-30
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Office of Handicapped Concerns be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-31
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Board of Governors of the Registered Dentists of Oklahoma be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1,1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-32
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1,1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeanette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-33
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Board of Medical Examiners be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-34
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-35
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the State Board of Osteopathy be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-36
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Peanut Commission be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-37
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Sheep and Wool Utilization, Research and Market Development Commission be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is October 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-38
WHEREAS, the provisions of the Executive Order, dated January 14, 1963 ordered that the Oklahoma State Insurance Fund be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration, and;
WHEREAS, under agency discretion certain classes of personnel may be in the unclassified service and exempt from this order; and;
WHEREAS, some of these unclassified positions would now be more appropriately included within the classified service.
NOW THEREFORE, I George Nigh, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me by the provisions of 74 O.S. Supp. 1985, Section 840.3, order that all Attorneys currently employed in the Benefits Division of the Oklahoma State Insurance Fund be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration in accordance with the provisions of 74 O.S. Supp 1985, Section 840.13(1).
I HEREBY FURTHER ORDER that all Attorney positions upon becoming vacant in the Benefits Division of the Oklahoma State Insurance Fund shall be filled in accordance with 74 O.S. Supp 1985, Section 840.13(2).
The effective date of this order is October 1. 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREAS, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 16th day of September, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-41
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the State Department of Pollution Control be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is November 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 28th day of October, 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 11-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1986-42
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, it is hereby ordered that the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act ( Section 840.1 et seq., of title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes) and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The effective date of this order is November 1, 1986.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunder affixed my official name and signature on this 28th day of October 1986.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
George Nigh
ATTEST:
Jeannette B. Edmondson
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 11-1-86
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-4 TERMINATED
Creating Task Force on Voter Registration Accessibility
(Henry Bellmon 2-26-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 2-26-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-15 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
(Henry Bellmon 5-4-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-4-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-16 TERMINATED
Clarifying membership on Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission
(Henry Bellmon 5-4-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-4-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-20 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Commission for Oklahoma Artisans
(Henry Bellmon 6-2-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-2-87; Rescinded by EO 91-15 on 7-22-91
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-27 TERMINATED
Establishing records management procedures for state agencies
(Henry Bellmon 7-30-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 7-30-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-28 TERMINATED
Directing Oklahoma National Guard to aid Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
(Henry Bellmon 8-21-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 8-21-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-29 TERMINATED
Declaring an emergency for the purpose of adopting rules and regulations governing security guards and private investigators
(Henry Bellmon 8-25-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 8-25-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-30 TERMINATED
Designating Robert H. Henry as administrator for the Interstate Agreement on Detainer Act
(Henry Bellmon 8-25-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 8-25-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-35 TERMINATED
Approving promulgation of emergency rules by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries
(Henry Bellmon 10-16-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-16-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-36 TERMINATED
Approving promulgation of emergency rules by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries
(Henry Bellmon 10-30-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-30-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-37 TERMINATED
Approving promulgation of emergency rules by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries
(Henry Bellmon 10-30-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-30-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1987-39 TERMINATED
Establishing a State Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Bellmon 11-2-87)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 11-2-87; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1988-4 TERMINATED
Creating the Governor's Advisory Committee on Aging
(Henry Bellmon 2-18-88)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 2-18-88; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1988-5 TERMINATED
Establishing the Governor's Task Force on the Homeless
(Henry Bellmon 2-18-88)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 2-18-88; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1988-9 TERMINATED
Designating State Department of Human Services to administer State Legalization Impact Assistance Grants
(Henry Bellmon 5-10-88)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-10-88; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1988-13 TERMINATED
Designating Oklahoma Human Services Commission to administer the State Plan for Aging
(Henry Bellmon 7-26-88)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 7-26-88; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1988-16 TERMINATED
Ordering state agencies to comply with certain procedures when awarding local project funding contracts
(Henry Bellmon 9-9-88)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-9-88; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1988-18 TERMINATED
Establishing certain policies related to temporary reductions in staff due to hazardous weather or unsafe working conditions
(Henry Bellmon 12-7-88)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-7-88; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1988-19 TERMINATED
Correcting EO 1988-12, continuing and rescinding executive orders
(Henry Bellmon 12-5-88)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-5-88; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-1 TERMINATED
Authorizing the Office of Public Affairs to determine the long distance carrier for any public telephone for which a state agency is the public telephone agent.
(Henry Bellmon 1-23-89)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-23-89; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-2 TERMINATED
Creating Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission to serve as advisory body to Department of Civil Defense; rescinding EO 1988-08
(Henry Bellmon 2-23-89)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-3 TERMINATED
Designating Commission on Children and Youth as Supervisory Board for administration of Oklahoma's allocations of Federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funds
(Henry Bellmon 2-23-89)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-5 TERMINATED
Ordering the Oklahoma State Department of Education to administering the federal Education for all Handicapped Children Act and create the Interagency Coordinating Council
(Henry Bellmon 3-16-89)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-16-89; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-10 TERMINATED
Designating Department of Human Services and State Planning Council to prepare a State Plan for Developmental Disabilities
(Henry Bellmon 7-27-89)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, 7-27-89; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-12 TERMINATED
Ordering agencies to report the names of certain officers and employees to the Oklahoma Council on Campaign Compliance and Ethical Standards
(Henry Bellmon 10-18-89)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-18-89; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-13
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor by 74 Okla. Stat. §840.3(1) (1988 Supp.), it is hereby ordered that the positions of Director of Central Purchasing in the Office of Public Affairs and Director of the Property Distribution Division (formerly Surplus Property Division) in the Office of Public Affairs be placed under the Oklahoma Merit System of Personnel Administration as prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act, 74 Okla. Stat. §840.1 et seq. (1988 Supp.), and the rules promulgated thereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of December 1989.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
Bruce T. Fisher
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-1-89
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1989-14 TERMINATED
Ordering agencies to comply with certain records disposition requirements
(Henry Bellmon 12-1-89)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 12-1-89; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1990-5
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor by 74 Okla. Stat. §840.3(1) (1989 Supp.), it is hereby ordered that, except for the positions listed below, the Department of Labor be placed under the Oklahoma Merit System of Personnel Administration as prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act, 74 Okla. Stat. §840.1 et seq. (1989 Supp.), and the rules promulgated thereunder.
The positions of Commissioner of Labor, the Commissioner's executive secretary, chief of staff, deputy commissioner and administrative assistant--legal in the Department of Labor shall not be placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration.
Copies of this executive order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State, Commissioner of Labor, and Director of the Office of Personnel Management.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of March, 1990.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
Hannah D. Atkins
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-12-90
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1990-6 TERMINATED
Rescinding Executive Orders 85-11 and 89-11
(Henry Bellmon 3-27-90)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-27-90; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1990-9 TERMINATED
Ordering that certain state bodies comply with GASB disclosure requirements
(Henry Bellmon 6-26-90)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-26-90; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1990-11
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor by 74 Okla. Stat. §840.3(1) (1989 Supp.), it is hereby ordered that positions of Secretary I (OSBI #192), Secretary I (OSBI #193), and Laborer (OSBI #194), previously created and funded under Bureau of Justice Assistance, grant #D87-025, entitled Drug Destruction, in the Oklahoma State Bureau Of Investigation, be placed under the Oklahoma Merit System of Personnel Administration effective the expiration date of the grant as prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act, 74 Okla. Stat. §840.1 et seq. (1989 Supp.), and the rules promulgated thereunder.
It is hereby ordered that employees occuping said positions at the time of this order be placed into the classified service of the Merit System without regard to competitive examination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of August 1990.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
Bruce T. Fisher
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 8-13-90
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1990-13 TERMINATED
Directing Office of Personnel Management to study state personnel policies which affect clerical employees; creating Clerical Advisory Committee
(Henry Bellmon 10-24-90)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-1
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor by 74 OKLA. STAT. § 840.3(1) (1990 Supp.), it is hereby ordered, effective on the date of this order, that the Highway Safety Division of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and all employees therein are placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration prescribed by the Oklahoma Personnel Act, 74 OKLA. STAT. § 840.1 et seq. (1990 Supp.) and the rules and regulations promulgated under that act by the Office of Personnel Management and the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission.
Copies of this executive order shall be delivered to the Office of Personnel Management, the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, the Highway Safety Division of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of January, 1991.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Henry Bellmon
ATTEST:
Hannah D. Atkins
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 1-3-91
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-3 TERMINATED
Establishing Code of Conduct for state officials
(David Walters 2-4-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 2-4-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-4 TERMINATED
Establishing the Executive Cabinet
(David Walters 2-19-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 2-19-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-5 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Bioethics
(David Walters 3-6-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-6-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-6 TERMINATED
Establishing policy related to state-owned vehicles
(David Walters 3-27-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 3-27-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-7 TERMINATED
Rescinding various executive orders of previous Governors
(David Walters 4-11-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 4-11-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-8 TERMINATED
Ordering the State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to coordinate a public awareness program for state agencies that provide services to children
(David Walters 5-9-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 5-9-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-9 TERMINATED
Ordering cooperative effort to find jobs for ex-offenders who complete vocational training while incarcerated
(David Walters 5-23-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-10
WHEREAS, the productivity and economic health of the State of Oklahoma is dependent on the health and productivity of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the State has a strong and continuing interest in promoting a better quality of life for all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, developing physical fitness through participation in sports is a critical element in a healthy productive life style; and
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma has a long and proud history in the arena of sports; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of sports and other physical fitness activities contributes to the health, well being and productivity of the State as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the coordination of promotional and educational activities related to sport and physical fitness in Oklahoma is critical to the success of this endeavor,
NOW, THEREFORE, by the authority vested in me as Governor by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Oklahoma, I HEREBY ORDER,
That there be created the GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS; and
That this council shall consist of between ten and twenty members to be appointed by the Governor; and
That the Governor shall designate from the appointed members a Chairman and President; and
That all existing bylaws of the previously constituted Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, including those establishing the affiliate not-for-profit corporation which acts to promote the objectives of the Council and this Order be continued in full force during my administration and future administrations; and
That the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports shall assist in and coordinate the sports and fitness activities of existing companies and agencies including cooperation with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 14 day of June, 1991.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
David Walters
ATTEST:
John Kennedy
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-14-91
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-11 TERMINATED
Establishing drug-free policy for state government work places
(David Walters 6-18-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-18-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-12 TERMINATED
Continuing previous Governor's appointments to Advisory Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
(David Walters 6-18-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-13 TERMINATED
Ordering the Pollution Control Coordinating Board to establish an Illinois River Task Force to monitor pollution control on the Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller
(David Walters 6-21-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 6-21-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-14 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Advisory Committee on the Homeless
(David Walters 7-3-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-15 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Commission for Oklahoma Artisans; rescinding EO 1987-20
(David Walters 7-22-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-16 TERMINATED
Ordering continuation of the Governor's Task Force on Bioethics
(David Walters 9-3-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-3-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-18 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor of Representative Lawrence L. Gish
(David Walters 9-3-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-3-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-19
WHEREAS, current information and understanding of the physical environment is of critical importance in developing, planning and implementing a variety of state programs; and
WHEREAS, state agencies, policy makers, and citizens have a continuing need for access to knowledge and expertise relating to the geography and topography of the State of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, all citizens and residents of Oklahoma stand to benefit from increased access and familiarity with the physical environment of the State;
NOW THEREFORE, by the authority conferred upon the Office of the Governor by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Oklahoma, I hereby order and direct:
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That there be created the Office of the State Geographer to serve as a consulting, advisory, and informational resource to State elected officials, officers, policy makers and citizens on matters relating to the geography, topography and the physical environment of the State.
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The Office of the State Geographer shall consist of a State Geographer and up to six Associate State Geographers. The State Geographer and all Associate State Geographers shall be appointed by the Governor and shall serve at his pleasure.
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The State Geographer and all Associate State Geographers shall possess an advanced degree in Geography and have professional level knowledge of Oklahoma's geography and physical environment.
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The State Geographer shall expend no state funds unless specifically authorized to do so by the Oklahoma Legislature.
This executive order supersedes and replaces Executive Order 87-26 issued by the Honorable Henry Bellmon.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 20th day of September, 1991.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
David Walters
ATTEST:
John Kennedy
Secretary of State
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-20-91
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-20 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs
(David Walters 9-20-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-20-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-21 TERMINATED
Rescinding Executive Order 91-17
(David Walters 9-23-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-23-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-22 TERMINATED
Establishing policy on temporary reductions in staff due to hazardous weather or unsafe working conditions
(Jack Mildren 10-29-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 10-29-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-23 TERMINATED
Appointing Secretary of Health and Human Services as Governor's designee for reviewing and signing the Federal/State Agreement related to the Food Stamp Program
(David Walters 11-4-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 11-4-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-24 TERMINATED
Recreating the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women
(David Walters 11-4-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, 11-4-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1991-25 TERMINATED
Creating the Governor's Advisory Council on Asian American Affairs
(David Walters 9-30-91)
History
- Codified 12-31-91, eff 9-30-91; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-1 SUPERSEDED
Creating the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission
(David Walters 1-9-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 1031, eff 1-9-92; Superseded by EO 94-17 at 11 Ok Reg 4744, eff 9-14-94
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-2 TERMINATED
Authorizing designees for declaring emergencies requiring closing of public buildings
(David Walters 3-17-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 1603, eff 3-17-92; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-3 TERMINATED
Creating "Quality Oklahoma" program and Governor's Quality Council
(David Walters 4-10-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 1695, eff 4-10-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-4 TERMINATED
Creating the Healthy Futures Steering Committee
(David Walters 4-8-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 1697, eff 4-8-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-5 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor of Representative Tom J. Manar
(David Walters 5-15-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 2177, eff 5-15-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-6 TERMINATED
Creating Certified Public Manager Advisory Board
(David Walters 6-4-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 3089, eff 6-4-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-7 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor of U.S. Representative Lyle H. Boren
(Jack Mildren 7-2-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 3519, eff 7-2-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-8 TERMINATED
Ordering Department of Education to promulgate rules implementing legislation calling for a student promotion system based on levels of competencies
(David Walters 7-29-92)
History
- Added at 9 Ok Reg 3745, eff 7-29-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-9 TERMINATED
Recreating the Executive Cabinet and rescinding Executive Order 91-4
(David Walters 10-1-92)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 189, eff 10-1-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1992-10 TERMINATED
Ordering state government hiring and purchasing freeze
(David Walters 12-14-92)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 581, eff 12-14-92; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-1 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Coach Henry Iba
(David Walters 1-15-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 839, eff 1-15-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-2 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Tom Brett
(David Walters 1-25-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 929, eff 1-25-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-3 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Lance Corporal Anthony D. Botello
(Jack Mildren 2-1-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 929, eff 2-1-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-4 TERMINATED
Creating the Comprehensive Health Education Commission
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1173, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-5 TERMINATED
Ordering coordination among state agencies that provide assistance to families
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1174, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-6 TERMINATED
Creating an Interagency Coordinating Council on school-linked health and social services
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1176, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-7 TERMINATED
Creating the Head Start Coordination and Planning Task Force
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1178, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-8 TERMINATED
Ordering the Healthy Futures Steering Committee to appoint an Advisory Council
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1179, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-9 TERMINATED
Ordering development of a statewide crisis service for children and youth with emphasis on hospital diversion
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1180, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-10 TERMINATED
Creating Children's Services Agency Task Force
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1181, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-11 TERMINATED
Directing Secretary of Health and Human Services to facilitate an early childhood professional development career ladder
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1181, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-12 TERMINATED
Directing the Secretary of Human Resources to work with the Office of Personnel Management to explore on-site child care in state office complexes
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1182, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-13 TERMINATED
Ordering Department of Health to expand prenatal and women's reproductive services
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1182, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-14 TERMINATED
Directing the Department of Human Services to implement a state plan for Medicaid-financed transportation
(David Walters 3-4-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1183, eff 3-4-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-15 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Justice John B. Doolin
(David Walters 3-16-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1551, eff 3-16-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Senator Roy C. Boecher
(David Walters 3-16-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1551, eff 3-16-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-17 TERMINATED
Ordering the Secretary of the Environment to reestablish the Illinois River Task Force to monitor pollution control on the Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller
(David Walters 4-8-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 1889, eff 4-8-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-18 TERMINATED
Declaring a prison population state of emergency
(David Walters 6-14-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 3889, eff 6-14-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-19 TERMINATED
Ordering state government hiring and purchasing freeze
(David Walters 7-1-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 4249, eff 7-1-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-20 [1] TERMINATED
Establishing State Planning Council (renamed as Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council by EO 1997-19) and naming Department of Human Services as its designated state agency
(David Walters 8-2-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 4493, eff 8-2-931; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 3027 (codified at 1:1993-20A), eff 8-16-02; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 3089 (codified at 1:1993-20B), eff 9-5-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-032
- 1THE GOVERNOR ISSUED TWO AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER IN 2002. THE TWO "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AT 1:1993-20A AND 1:1993-20B. SEE ALSO EO 1997-19 [CODIFIED AT 1:1997-19], WHICH RENAMED AND CONTINUED THE EXISTENCE OF THE COUNCIL. 2 ALTHOUGH THE EXECUTIVE ORDERS CODIFIED AT THIS NUMBER (1:1993-20) AND AT 1:1993-20A WERE TERMINATED BY EO 2003-07, THE AMENDMENT TO EO 1993-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR KEATING ON 9-5-02 [CODIFIED AT 1:1993-20B] WAS CONTINUED BY GOVERNOR HENRY IN EO 2003-7.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-20A [1] TERMINATED
Amending Governor Walter's EO 1993-20, continuing Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council (previously State Planning Council)
(Frank Keating 8-16-02)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 93-20 at 19 Ok Reg 3027, eff 8-16-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-031
- 1SEE EDITOR'S NOTE 2 AT 1:1993-20.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-20B
I, FRANK KEATING, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by law, hereby amend Executive Order 1993-20 which established the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council, and named the Department of Human Services as its designated state agency.
The Federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, P.L. 106-402 and as subsequently renumbered, establishes State Councils on Developmental Disabilities and provides payments to states to assist in the development of a comprehensive and coordinated system of services for persons with developmental disabilities.
The State of Oklahoma is required, as a condition of receiving such federal assistance, to conduct appropriate planning and coordination, encompassing administrative activities, federally-defined areas of emphasis, and state priority areas.
The ultimate objective of these activities is to enable persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion into the community.
To obtain such financial assistance, the State of Oklahoma must establish a State Council on Developmental Disabilities. This Council is required to develop a plan, approved by the U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services, which promotes a comprehensive array of services and support for Oklahomans who have developmental disabilities.
Members of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities are appointed by the Governor from among Oklahoma residents in a manner consistent with federal law. The Governor of the State of Oklahoma must make appropriate provisions for membership rotation of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Federal law provides for the Governor to designate a state agency to assist in the administration of the available federal grants and such designation is to be made following consideration of comments of the general public and the non-state agency members of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and after the Governor has made an independent assessment of the impact that the designation of such agency has on the ability of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to serve as an advocate for persons with developmental disabilities.
The following terms and conditions shall apply to the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council:
Membership of the Council and rotation of membership shall meet the guidelines established in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. All members serve at the Governor's pleasure. Except for mandated agency representatives, all members of the Council shall serve terms no longer than four years. No member shall serve more than eight consecutive years.
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The Governor shall appoint the Council Chair.
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The Council shall cease to exist upon the enactment of federal legislation abolishing its necessity.
The Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council shall prepare and submit, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, a State Plan for Developmental Disabilities in compliance with the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed this 5th day of September, 2002.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 93-20 at 19 Ok Reg 3089, eff 9-5-02
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-21 TERMINATED
Declaring a disaster emergency caused by flooding in Miami, Wyandotte, and Ottawa County
(David Walters 9-27-93)
History
- Added at 10 Ok Reg 4871, eff 9-27-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-22 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor four children killed in a bus/tractor-trailer accident in Southwestern Oklahoma
(David Walters 11-12-93)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 589, eff 11-12-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1993-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Governor Raymond Dancel Gary
(David Walters 12-12-93)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 845, eff 12-12-93; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-1 TERMINATED
Ordering state government hiring freeze
(David Walters 1-5-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1043, eff 1-5-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-2 TERMINATED
Appointing Director of Department of Human Services as Governor's designee for reviewing and signing the Federal/State Agreement related to the Food Stamp Program
(David Walters 1-28-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1163, eff 1-28-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-3 TERMINATED
Declaring a prison population state of emergency
(David Walters 2-8-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1253, eff 2-8-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-4 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Representative Emil Lee Grieser
(David Walters 2-18-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1299, eff 2-18-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-5 TERMINATED
Creating a Governor's Commission for Community Service
(David Walters 3-10-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1355, eff 3-10-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Hez James Bussey
(David Walters 3-18-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1491, eff 3-18-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-7 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Firefighter Dustin Mills
(David Walters 3-24-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1491, eff 3-24-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-8 TERMINATED
Declaring a disaster emergency caused by flooding in Miami and Ottawa County
(David Walters 4-12-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 1899, eff 4-12-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-9 TERMINATED
Declaring a prison population state of emergency
(David Walters 6-1-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 3945, eff 6-1-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-10 TERMINATED
Ordering coordination between state government and recognized tribal governments
(David Walters 6-10-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 3946, eff 6-10-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-11 TERMINATED
Convoking the Second Extraordinary Session of the Forty-Fourth Oklahoma Legislature to consider the reform of Oklahoma's workers' compensation system
(David Walters 6-20-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 4317, eff 6-20-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-12 TERMINATED
Ordering state government hiring freeze
(David Walters 6-30-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 4318, eff 6-30-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-13 TERMINATED
Declaring a major disaster caused by high winds and hail in Lahoma, Mangum, Carter County, and surrounding areas
(David Walters 8-18-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 4705, eff 8-18-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-14 TERMINATED
Declaring a major disaster caused by tornadoes in Leflore County
(David Walters 8-18-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 4705, eff 8-18-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-15 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Animal Waste Task Force
(David Walters 9-1-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 4743, eff 9-1-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-16
WHEREAS, the effective implementation of environmental programs in Oklahoma, pursuant to 27A O.S. Supp. 1993, Section 1-2-101, requires the involvement of non-state agencies; and
WHEREAS, organizations which participate in environmental programs and which have negotiated with the Office of the Secretary of Environment and the federal government for the implementation of specific project activities are deserving of compensation for their work; and
WHEREAS, these organizations are determined to be eligible for receipt of funds received by the Secretary;
NOW THEREFORE, I, DAVID WALTERS, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, under the authority vested in me, do hereby direct and designate the Secretary of the Environment to disburse funds received by that office to regional planning organizations or other appropriate groups for activities related to environmental projects, in accordance with requirements made by the funding source.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of Sept., 1994.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
David Walters
ATTEST:
Glo Henley
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 4743, eff 9-1-94
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-17 [1] TERMINATED
Creating the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Commission and superseding Executive Order 1992-1
(David Walters 9-14-94)
History
- Added at 11 Ok Reg 4744, eff 9-14-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-951
- 1LATER SUPERSEDED BY EO 1995-11 [SEE 1:1995-11].
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1994-18 TERMINATED
Declaring a disaster emergency caused by fire in Eufaula
(David Walters 10-21-94)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 301, eff 10-21-94; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-0 TERMINATED
Creating the Oklahoma Community Service Commission
(David Walters 1-6-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 781, eff 1-6-95; Terminated by EO 95-9 at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-9-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-1 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Senator George J. Miskovsky, Sr.
(Frank Keating 1-19-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 843, eff 1-19-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-2 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-19-95 through 6-30-95.
(Frank Keating 1-19-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 844, eff 1-19-95 through 6-30-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-3 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 2-16-95 through 6-30-95.
(Frank Keating 2-16-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 937, eff 2-16-95 through 6-30-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-4 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Representative Wiley Sparkman
(Frank Keating 2-24-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 938, eff 2-24-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-5 TERMINATED
Ordering Oklahoma Department of Commerce to replace Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency as the state housing credit agency for purposes of administering provisions of federal rules or regulations
(Frank Keating 3-6-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 957, eff 3-6-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-6
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the provisions of Title 7, Code of Regulations, Section 272.2, Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 96.10(b), 201.3, 204.1, 301.13, 400.7, 1321.21, 1356.20, and 1386.31 do hereby designate the Director of the State Department of Human Services to act for me as my designee.
As such, as my designee, the Director shall be responsible for reviewing and signing the State and Federal Agreement concerning the administration of the Food Stamp Program and in reviewing, commenting on, approving, and signing assurances, state plans and state plan amendments submitted to the various federal agencies by the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services of the State Department of Human Services and do all things that I might do pursuant to such regulations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 30th day of March, 1995.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Pamela Warren
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1291, eff 3-30-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-7
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to authorization set out in the provisions of Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and subsequent amendments do hereby order:
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The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall cease to administer the allocation system and the qualified allocation plan required by the provisions of 26 U.S.C. § 42 and any federal rules or regulations adopted pursuant to the authority of 26 U.S.C. §
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The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency shall be and is hereby designated as the state housing credit agency pursuant to 26 U.S.C. § 42 and all federal rules or regulations adopted pursuant to the authority of 26 U.S.C. §
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The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency shall promulgate appropriate rules in a manner consistent with state and federal law to provide for the administering of the Credit Program. In addition to any other rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, rules regarding selection, criteria, priorities and preferences shall be addressed.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 3rd day of April, 1995.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Tom Cole
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1292, eff 4-3-95
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-8 [1] TERMINATED
Establishing the Executive Cabinet
(Frank Keating 4-7-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1293, eff 4-7-951; Amended by EO 96-4 at 13 Ok Reg 1129, eff 2-7-96; Amended by EO 97-4 at 14 Ok Reg 1183, eff 3-24-97; Amended by EO 97-23 at 15 Ok Reg 643, eff 12-1-97; Amended by EO 98-1 at 15 Ok Reg 983, eff 1-13-98; Amended by EO 99-7 at 16 Ok Reg 1151, eff 3-15-99; Amended by EO 99-9 at 16 Ok Reg 1151, eff 3-17-99; Amended by EO 99-27 at 16 Ok Reg 3619, eff 9-9-99; Amended by EO 00-11 at 17 Ok Reg 2803, eff 5-26-00; Amended by EO 00-16 at 17 Ok Reg 3191, eff 6-28-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- 1 THE GOVERNOR ISSUED NUMEROUS AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. SEE ABOVE SOURCE NOTE FOR THE NUMBERS OF THE VARIOUS AMENDATORY EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-9 TERMINATED
Continuing and rescinding executive orders of previous Governors
(Frank Keating 4-8-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1298, eff 4-8-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-10 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Advisory Council on Asian-American Affairs
(Frank Keating 4-12-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1300, eff 4-12-95; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-11 TERMINATED
Creating Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission; superseding EO 1994-17
(Frank Keating 4-11-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1301, eff 4-11-951; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- 1 SEE ALSO 1:1994-17.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-12 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by 4-19-95 explosion at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 4-19-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1537, eff 4-19-95; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of explosion in Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 4-19-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1537, eff 4-19-951; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- 1See also 1:1995-15 and 1:1995-18.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-14 TERMINATED
Granting disaster leave to state employees affected by explosion of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 5-1-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1881, eff 5-1-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-15 TERMINATED
Continuing flags at half-staff to honor victims of explosion at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 5-1-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1538, eff 5-1-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-16 TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
(Frank Keating 5-2-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 1882, eff 5-2-95; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-17 [1] TERMINATED
Convoking Extraordinary Session of Forty-Fifth Oklahoma Legislature to consider appropriations to recover from explosion at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 5-18-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 2739, eff 5-18-951; Amended by EO 96-1 at 13 Ok Reg 851, eff 1-5-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- 1 THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1-1996-1.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-18 TERMINATED
Continuing flags at half-staff to honor victims of explosion at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 5-18-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 2739, eff 5-18-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-19 TERMINATED
Ordering new Town of Oolagah Municipal General Election for Town Clerk
(Frank Keating 5-30-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 2740, eff 5-30-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-20 TERMINATED
Ordering new City of Broken Arrow Municipal Election for Council Member Ward 3
(Frank Keating 5-30-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 2740, eff 5-30-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-21 TERMINATED
Declaring a prison population state of emergency
(Frank Keating 6-12-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 2953, eff 6-12-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-22 TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma School-To-Work Executive Council
(Frank Keating 6-16-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3307, eff 6-16-95; Corrected at 12 Ok Reg 3308; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-23 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding in Beckham, Caddo, Creek, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Ottawa, and Tillman counties
(Frank Keating 6-16-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3309, eff 6-16-95; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-24 TERMINATED
Granting Wildlife Conservation Game Wardens authority to enforce laws of the state
(Frank Keating 6-20-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3310, eff 6-20-95; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-25 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 6-30-95 through 1-1-96)
(Frank Keating 6-30-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3338, eff 6-30-95 through 1-1-96
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-26 TERMINATED
Ordering local project funding contracts to be awarded on the basis of merit, and establishing procedural and publication requirements
(Frank Keating 8-7-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3490, eff 8-7-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- SEE ALSO 1:1998-37.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-27 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Representative Homer F. Rieger
(Frank Keating 8-8-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3491, eff 8-8-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Mickey Charles Mantle
(Frank Keating 8-14-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3492, eff 8-14-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-29 TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma Governor's Task Force on Tobacco and Youth
(Frank Keating 8-21-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3572, eff 8-21-95; Terminated 12-31-97
- 1TASK FORCE WAS LATER REESTABLISHED BY EO 1998-2 [SEE 1:1998-2] AND CONTINUED BY EO 2001-3 [SEE 1:2001-3] AND EO 2002-1 [SEE 1:2002-1].
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-30 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadic activity, severe storms, and flooding in Alfalfa, Blaine, Caddo, Cotton, Custer, Dewey, Grant, Jackson, Kay, Kiowa, Major, Oklahoma, Tillman, Washita, and Woods counties
(Frank Keating 8-21-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3574, eff 8-21-95; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Army National Guard pilot Dennis H. Laffick
(Mary Fallin 8-29-95)
History
- Added at 12 Ok Reg 3575, eff 8-29-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher
(Frank Keating 10-19-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 207, eff 10-19-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-33 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Recycling Economic Development Team
(Frank Keating 10-25-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 208, eff 10-25-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-34 TERMINATED
Recreating Governor's Advisory Committee on the Homeless
(Frank Keating 11-14-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 525, eff 11-14-95; Terminated by EO 04-10 at 21 Ok Reg 953, eff 3-30-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-35 TERMINATED
Appointing member to Town of Dickson Board of Trustees until election results are declared official
(Frank Keating 11-22-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 526, eff 11-22-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor District Attorney David Moss
(Frank Keating 11-27-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 527, eff 11-27-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-37 TERMINATED
Ordering return to statutorily set speed limits beginning 12-15-95
(Frank Keating 11-28-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 528, eff 11-28-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-38 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Frank Keating 12-6-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 653, eff 12-6-95; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1995-39 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-96 through 6-30-96
(Frank Keating 12-28-95)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 787, eff 1-1-96; Terminated 6-30-96
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-1 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-17, convoking Extraordinary Session of Forty-Fifth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 1-5-96)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-17 at 13 Ok Reg 851, eff 1-5-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-2 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Congressman Mike Synar
(Frank Keating 1-9-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 851, eff 1-9-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-3 [1] SUPERSEDED
Creating Interagency Coordinating Council within Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
(Frank Keating 1-25-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1053, eff 1-25-961; Superseded by EO 06-4 at 23 Ok Reg 644, eff 1-27-06
- 1 THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER WAS SUPERSEDED ON 1-27-06 BY EO 2006-4 (CODIFIED AT 1:2006-4)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-4 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8, establishing the Executive Cabinet
(Frank Keating 2-7-96)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 at 13 Ok Reg 1129, eff 2-7-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-5 TERMINATED
Appointing members to Town of Grant Board of Trustees until election results are declared official
(Frank Keating 2-14-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1129, eff 2-14-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-6 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires in McCurtain County
(Frank Keating 2-14-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1283, eff 2-14-96; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-7
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in the Office of the Governor by the Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, in order to obtain federal funds from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention of the U.S. Department of Justice for the purpose of reducing delinquency the capacity of local governments, communities, and neighborhoods to conduct effective juvenile justice and delinquency prevention and rehabilitation programs and activities.
Because it is the statutory responsibility of the Department of Juvenile Justice in the Office of Juvenile Affairs to be the state planning and coordinating agency for statewide juvenile justice and delinquency prevention services, I hereby direct the following:
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The Office of Juvenile Affairs is hereby designated as the state agency responsible for supervising the preparation and administration of the State plan for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention submitted under Section 5633 of Title 42 of the United States Code.
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That the Office of Juvenile Affairs and the Commission on Children and Youth collaborate in the orderly transfer of responsibilities necessary to implement this Order not later than March 15, 1996.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 20th of February, 1996.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Tom Cole
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1177, eff 2-20-96
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-8
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of Oklahoma, in order to permit the State of Oklahoma to participate in the National Community Service Trust Act of 1993, do hereby designate the Oklahoma Community Service Commission as the entity that oversees administration of the State's participation.
The duties of the Oklahoma Community Service Commission shall be to:
- Develop and update annually a three-year service plan for service programs in Oklahoma that will enable the State to use service and volunteerism to address Oklahoma's critical needs. The Commission shall submit a three-year plan adopted upon a two-thirds vote of approval of the Commission, to the Governor no later than June 7, 1996. Upon the approval of the Governor, the Commission shall make application to the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal domestic volunteer agency, and to other sources for funding. Thereafter, the Commission shall oversee implementation of the plan and provide an annual review and update to the Governor.
The three-year plan and its annual update shall be developed through a process that is inclusive and participatory and is coordinated in such a manner to ensure consensus in determining a service vision, strategies, goals, programs, and projects for Oklahoma.
The Commission shall be responsible for the coordination, review, and comment on the Learn and Serve America School-based program, and the Learn and Serve America Higher Education program in such a manner that those two programs are consistent with the state's three-year service plan. Copies of the three-year plan and subsequent revisions shall be made available to the Oklahoma Legislature and the general public. The plan shall include program priorities for allocation of formula and competitive funding within the State and provide the following:
a. Strategies to improve and strengthen the existing infrastructure of volunteer and service programs in both nonprofit and government sectors;
b. Building opportunities for people to provide volunteer service to solve problems in the priority areas of education, environment, public safety, and human services;
c. Identification of service gaps and programming to meet Oklahoma's needs;
d. Identification and replication of successful programs to meet local and national service goals;
e. Stimulating opportunities for innovative projects by national and community service participants that will not displace or duplicate the functions of existing workers.
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Develop a competitive selection process for the distribution of formula funds received pursuant to the provisions of the Act to government and community organizations within the State. The process shall reflect the priorities of the State plan and specify performance standards for all service participants, service program operations, and service sites.
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Develop an evaluation plan that applies to the performance of individual projects as well as the overall State plan, and which will ensure accountability of program operations and financial expenditures.
Provide technical assistance and training to government and community programs in program planning, application for funding, performance monitoring and assessment.
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Perform any other duties required by the Corporation on National Service.
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Ensure coordination of service programs of all types in Oklahoma to maximize utilization of resources.
The Commission shall consist of not fewer than 15, and not more than 25 voting members, of which no more than fifty percent (50%) of the members, plus one additional member, may be from the same political party. The Commission shall include the following individuals as voting members:
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The State Superintendent of Public Instruction;
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One representative of a community-based agency or organization;
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One representative of local government;
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One representative of a for-profit business;
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One representative of a labor organization;
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One participant in a local national service program, described in 42 U.S.C.A. § 12572(a);
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Up to three young adults, between 16 and 25 years of age, who are participants or supervisors in a service program;
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One representative of education, training, and support programs for disadvantaged youth;
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One representative of service and volunteer programs for older adults;
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Public members with knowledge or experience in some aspect of service, service learning, volunteerism, human service, education, environment, or public safety.
The Governor may appoint non-voting members whose assistance and participation would be beneficial to the work of the Commission. These members may include, but are not limited to the following officers or their designee:
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Any member of the Governor's Cabinet;
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The Chancellor of Higher Education;
The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Volunteerism or the successor of that position; or
- The Director of the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority.
The Commission bylaws shall provide that all future appointments to the Commission shall be for three-year terms. If a vacancy occurs, a new member shall be appointed by the Governor and serve for the remainder of the term for which the predecessor of such member was appointed. Members may be reappointed for one additional term.
The Commission bylaws shall provide that the Chair will be elected annually from among the Commission members and may be re-elected by a simple majority.
The Commission shall appoint, with the approval of the Governor, Advisory Groups in the areas of Native American Programs, Human Resources, Environment, Education, and Public Safety. These groups shall advise the Commission how best to achieve the requirements of the Act to include maximum citizen, service group and volunteer group participation in the programs and affairs of the Commission.
The Commission shall submit a detailed quarterly status report to the Governor on the first day of February, May, August, and November of each year, beginning May 1, 1996. As part of these quarterly reports, the Commission shall make provision for financial and performance audits of the Commission, its activities, accounts and programs to be done by a private, non-governmental entity.
The Commission, by majority vote, shall retain a permanent director to serve at the Commission's pleasure.
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The staff and operating expenses of the Commission shall be met through a combination of federal and private funds, including actual and in-kind contributions from private and non-profit organizations, for the purpose of administering its programs.
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Members of the Commission shall not be compensated for their services. Members may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in the same manner as state employees as set out in the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 23rd of February, 1996.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Pamela Warren
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1178, eff 2-23-96
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-9 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires in all 77 counties
(Frank Keating 2-23-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1180, eff 2-23-96; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-10 TERMINATED
Ordering a special election to fill Creek County Commissioner vacancy
(Frank Keating 3-5-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1233, eff 3-5-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor State Representative Bill Widener
(Frank Keating 3-18-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1284, eff 3-18-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Secretary of State and Maine Senator Edmund Muskie
(Mary Fallin 3-29-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1285, eff 3-29-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and others killed in plane crash
(Frank Keating 4-4-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1397, eff 4-4-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-14 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to remember victims of explosion at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 4-11-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1397, eff 4-11-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-15 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadic storms and flooding in McAlester and Pittsburg counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 4-25-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 1773, eff 4-25-96; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-16 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadic storms and flooding in Latimer and Sequoyah counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 5-1-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 2269, eff 5-1-96; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-17 TERMINATED
Finding that adopted amendments to City of Weatherford's Charter are not in conflict with Constitution or laws of Oklahoma
(Frank Keating 5-13-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 2270, eff 5-13-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-18 TERMINATED
Finding that adopted amendments to City of Sapulpa's Charter are not in conflict with Constitution or laws of Oklahoma
(Frank Keating 5-13-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 2909, eff 5-13-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-19 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by wind storms in Comanche County and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 6-12-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3153, eff 6-12-96; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-20 TERMINATED
Declaring a prison population emergency
(Frank Keating 6-21-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3353, eff 6-21-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-21 TERMINATED
Finding that adopted amendments to City of Tulsa's Charter are not in conflict with Constitution or laws of Oklahoma
(Frank Keating 6-21-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3354, eff 6-21-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-22 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 7-1-96 through 12-31-96
(Frank Keating 6-21-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3355, eff 7-1-96 through 12-31-96
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of bombing at U.S. Air Force complex in Dharan, Saudia Arabia
(Mary Fallin 6-26-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3356, eff 6-26-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-24 TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma Drought Management Team
(Frank Keating 8-6-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3859, eff 8-6-961; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- SEE ALSO EO 1998-23 [CODIFIED AT 1:1998-23].
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-25 TERMINATED
Directing Administrator of Office of Personnel Management to evaluate current state of classification/compensation system for classified service
(Frank Keating 8-8-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3860, eff 8-8-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-26 SUPERSEDED
Creating Governor's Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs
(Frank Keating 8-8-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3861, eff 8-8-96; Replaced by EO 07-25 at 24 Ok Reg 2488, eff 5-25-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-27
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Article VI Sections 1 and 2 of the Oklahoma Constitution, direct the governing body or chief administrative officer of every agency, board and commission in the Executive Department of state government which have access to the Internet System to adopt an internal policy prohibiting acquisition, storage, distribution, and use of child pornography or other obscene materials as that term has been defined by the United States Supreme Court.
Without regard to how such materials may have come to be on a computer or computer system, all agencies, boards and commissions are directed to remove any such materials upon receipt of this Executive Order.
Each agency shall direct a specific staff member to be responsible for assuring access to such materials be blocked from all the agency computers and the agency computer system.
The Secretary of State shall cause a copy of this Executive Order to be distributed to every state agency, board and commission of the Executive Department of Government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 8th day of August, 1996.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Pamela Warren
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3862, eff 8-8-96
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Workers Compensation Judge Dick Lynn
(Mary Fallin 8-13-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 3862, eff 8-13-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-29 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew
(Frank Keating 9-18-96)
History
- Added at 13 Ok Reg 4099, eff 9-18-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-30 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 1996
(Frank Keating 10-10-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 129, eff 10-10-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-31 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 1997
(Frank Keating 10-10-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 129, eff 10-10-961; Corrected at 14 Ok Reg 130 (codified at 1:1996-31A), eff 10-14-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- The Governor issued a correction to this Executive Order. The "corrected Executive Order" is codified at 1:1996-31A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-31A TERMINATED
Correcting EO 1996-31, declaring state holidays for 1997
(Frank Keating 10-14-96)
History
- Added as correction to EO 96-31 at 14 Ok Reg 130, eff 10-14-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-32 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Adair, Cherokee, Grant, and Woods counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 10-16-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 239, eff 10-16-96; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-33 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Representative Lewis Melvin Kamas
(Frank Keating 10-28-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 239, eff 10-28-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-34 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Public Safety Commissioner Paul W. Reed
(Frank Keating 11-18-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 345, eff 11-18-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-35 TERMINATED
Directing Directors of State Finance, Central Services, and Office of Personnel Management to evaluate current status of State's financial information systems, purchasing system, and payroll, employee benefits and human resources systems
(Frank Keating 12-4-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 453, eff 12-4-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Frank Keating 12-5-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 454, eff 12-5-96; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1996-37 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-97 through 6-30-97
(Frank Keating 12-31-96)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 491, eff 1-1-97 through 6-30-97
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-1 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education Director Francis Tuttle
(Frank Keating 2-13-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 911, eff 2-13-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-2 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Lonnie Abbott
(Frank Keating 3-7-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 1093, eff 3-7-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-3 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Adair, Sequoyah, and Leflore counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 3-11-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 1093, eff 3-11-97; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-4 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 3-24-97)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 at 14 Ok Reg 1183, eff 3-24-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-5 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator John Dahl
(Frank Keating 3-25-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 1183, eff 3-25-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-6 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Substance Abuse
(Frank Keating 3-25-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 1184, eff 3-25-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-7 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Animal Waste and Water Quality Protection Task Force
(Frank Keating 4-15-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 1483, eff 4-15-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-8
I, Frank Keating, by the authority vested in the Office of the Governor by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Oklahoma, due to the occasional necessity to temporarily close state offices due to unsafe working conditions such as presence of toxic fumes, life threatening damage to building structures, emergency operations, which would be disrupted by the presence of the usual work force, or by other condition that poses imminent peril to the safety of the work force, do hereby order:
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The Director of the Department of Central Services is appointed as my designee for issuing declarations for closing of state offices of buildings which are subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Services.
The Director is hereby authorized to take whatever action deemed necessary when hazardous conditions exist within state offices or buildings.
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In those buildings housing state offices which are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Services, Appointing Authorities or their designee shall make the declaration of emergency required to close the office to state employees due to conditions posing imminent peril to the work force.
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Employees affected by such office closings shall be placed on Administrative Leave shall the workplace is closed.
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Any agency located in a building subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Services shall not close an office in that building without authority from the Director or a designee of the Director.
All office or building closings shall be reported to the Office of the Governor the same day the office or building is closed.
This executive order shall be distributed to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 15th day of April, 1997.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Tom Cole
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 2059, eff 4-15-97
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-9 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty
(Frank Keating 5-15-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 2355, eff 5-15-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-10 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Harmon and Greer counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 5-15-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 2817, eff 5-15-97; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Highway Patrolman Mike Kirkpatrick
(Frank Keating 5-21-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 2817, eff 5-21-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-12
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby recognize the Oklahoma Amateur Sports Commission, Inc., a non-profit corporation, as the entity that will advise me as to the current status of amateur sports in Oklahoma and the steps that need to be taken to promote and market Oklahoma as an attractive place for national amateur events in the future. Amateur sports play an important role in building individual character and confidence, and are a significant economic development tool. All Oklahomans will benefit from a coordinated effort between the state and its citizens in this arena.
The Commission is a non-profit corporation and is made up of citizens from all across Oklahoma. No state funds shall be expended for this effort. The Commission will advise me periodically as it performs the following functions in accordance with its bylaws:
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Promote and market Oklahoma as an attractive place for national amateur events;
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Catalogue all Oklahoma sports facilities having a seating capacity of 1,000 or greater;
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Catalogue the sports programs in each Oklahoma community;
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Work with communities, Chambers of Commerce, and other civic and private entities in promoting and retaining current amateur events;
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Catalogue any amateur sports events moved out of state and the reasons why;
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Assist worthy amateur athletes in the pursuit of their avocation and dreams;
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Investigate the merits of an annual amateur sports banquet and establishment of a permanent National Amateur Hall of Fame to be housed in Oklahoma.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 28th day of May, 1997.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Dawn Amundsen
Secretary of State Assistant
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 2818, eff 5-28-97
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-13 TERMINATED
Appointing co-chairwomen of the Governor's Task Force on Substance Abuse
(Frank Keating 6-9-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3045, eff 6-9-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-14 TERMINATED
Directing Board of Agriculture and Water Resources Board to adopt emergency measures necessary to assure water quality in Oklahoma until implementation of all provisions of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Act
(Frank Keating 6-13-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3285, eff 6-13-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-15 TERMINATED
Creating a Task Force to study potential sale of State Insurance Fund
(Frank Keating 6-24-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3285, eff 6-24-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-16 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 7-1-97 through 12-31-97
(Frank Keating 6-24-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3286, eff 7-1-97 through 12-31-97
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-17 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Supreme Court Justice William Brennan
(Frank Keating 7-25-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3547, eff 7-25-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-18 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 1998
(Frank Keating 8-12-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3653, eff 8-12-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-19 TERMINATED
Changing name of Oklahoma Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities to Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council
(Frank Keating 8-12-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3653, eff 8-12-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- EO 1993-20, AS LATER AMENDED BY GOVERNOR KEATING ON 9-5-02 [CODIFIED AT 1:1993-20B], CONTINUED THE EXISTENCE OF THE COUNCIL AND WAS CONTINUED BY GOVERNOR HENRY IN EO 2003-7.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-20 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by heavy thunderstorms and flooding in City of Fairfax and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 8-20-97)
History
- Added at 14 Ok Reg 3693, eff 8-20-97; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-21 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by heavy thunderstorms and flooding in Garfield County and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 10-3-97)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 59, eff 10-3-97; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-22 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by heavy thunderstorms and flooding in Tillman County and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 11-5-97)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 453, eff 11-5-97; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-23 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 12-1-97)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 at 15 Ok Reg 643, eff 12-1-97; Amended by EO 98-1 at 15 Ok Reg 983, eff 1-13-98; Amended by EO 99-7 at 16 Ok Reg 1151, eff 3-15-99; Amended by EO 99-9 at 16 Ok Reg 1151, eff 3-17-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-24 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative John Monks
(Frank Keating 12-1-97)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 643, eff 12-1-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-25 TERMINATED
Directing State Board of Agriculture and State Department of Agriculture to review Report of Governor's Animal Waste and Water Quality Protection Task Force, and take certain actions
(Frank Keating 12-3-97)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 644, eff 12-3-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-26 TERMINATED
Directing Secretary of Environment to review Report of Governor's Animal Waste and Water Quality Protection Task Force, and take certain actions
(Frank Keating 12-3-97)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 644, eff 12-3-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-27 TERMINATED
Directing Governor's Animal Waste and Water Quality Protection Task Force to work with Legislature and Governor to implement its recommendations
(Frank Keating 12-19-97)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 809, eff 12-19-97; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1997-28 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-98 through 6-30-98
(Frank Keating 12-29-97)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 809, eff 1-1-98 through 6-30-98
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-1 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8 and EO 1997-23, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 1-13-98)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 and EO 97-23 at 15 Ok Reg 983, eff 1-13-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-2 TERMINATED
Reestablishing and extending time for completion of tasks assigned to Oklahoma Governor's Task Force on Tobacco and Youth, as originally created by EO 1995-29
(Frank Keating 1-13-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 983, eff 1-13-98; Amended by EO 01-3 at 18 Ok Reg 556, eff 1-2-01; Amended by EO 02-1 at 19 Ok Reg 679, eff 1-23-02 through 12-31-02
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED TWO AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AT 1:2001-3 AND 1:2002-1.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-3 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by fire Town of Bearden and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 1-15-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1147, eff 1-15-98; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-4 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Senator H. B. Atkinson
(Frank Keating 1-30-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1217, eff 1-30-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-5 TERMINATED
Ordering Administrator of Office of Personnel Management to establish professional level data processing classifications within the Merit System
(Frank Keating 2-18-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1245, eff 2-18-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Speaker of the House Bill Willis
(Frank Keating 2-24-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1245, eff 2-24-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-7 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Mental Health Case Worker Irene Hutchinson
(Frank Keating 3-4-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1329, eff 3-4-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-8 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor veterans of Vietnam Conflict
(Frank Keating 3-18-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1405, eff 3-18-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-9 TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma Workforce Development Board
(Frank Keating 3-24-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1405, eff 3-24-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-10 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Congressman Steve Schiff
(Mary Fallin 3-26-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1407, eff 3-26-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-11
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the provisions of Section 840-4.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby place the Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board and the employees thereof under the Merit System of Personnel Administration.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management and the Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 8th day of April, 1998.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Kathy Jekel
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1849, eff 4-8-98
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-12
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the provisions of Section 840-4.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby place the Ethics Commission and the employees thereof under the Merit System of Personnel Administration.
I further order that pursuant to the provisions of Section 840-5.5 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, one special investigator shall be exempt from the Merit System of Personnel Administration and shall be in the unclassified service.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management and the Ethics Commission who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 13th day of April, 1998.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Dawn Amundsen
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 1849, eff 4-13-98
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Senator Byron Lee Cate, Sr.
(Frank Keating 4-13-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 2059, eff 4-13-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-14 TERMINATED
Designating Lieutenant Governor as Oklahoma's Small Business Advocate
(Frank Keating 4-22-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 2059, eff 4-22-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-15 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by heavy thunderstorms and flooding in Seminole County and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 5-14-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 2453, eff 5-14-98; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-16 TERMINATED
Ordering new Ponca City Municipal Election for Mayor
(Frank Keating 5-19-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 2925, eff 5-19-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-17 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Memorial Day
(Frank Keating 5-27-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 2925, eff 5-27-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-18 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Senator Barry Goldwater
(Frank Keating 6-2-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 3519, eff 6-2-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-19 TERMINATED
Convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Sixth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-9-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 3519, eff 6-9-98; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3665 (codified at 1:1998-19A), eff 6-18-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:1998-19A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-19A TERMINATED
Amending EO 1998-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Sixth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-18-98)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 98-19 at 15 Ok Reg 3665, eff 6-18-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-20 TERMINATED
Directing Corporation Commission to issue Notice of Inquiry, solicit and investigate complaints of discrimination and anti-competitive activities by gathering systems, and develop rules for regulating gathering systems
(Frank Keating 6-12-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 3520, eff 6-12-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-21 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Major General John Coffey, Jr.
(Frank Keating 6-22-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 3665, eff 6-22-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-22 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 7-1-98 through 12-31-98
(Frank Keating 6-30-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 3763, eff 7-1-98 through 12-31-98
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-23 TERMINATED
Continuing Oklahoma Drought Management Team established in 1996 [see 1:1996-24]
(Frank Keating 7-17-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 4109, eff 7-17-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-24 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 1999
(Frank Keating 7-17-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 4110, eff 7-17-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-25 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by drought conditions in 66 counties
(Frank Keating 8-11-98)
History
- Corrected copy added at 15 Ok Reg 4167, eff 8-11-98; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
- THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER WAS FIRST ISSUED ON 7-31-98 UNDER THE NUMBER 98-24, CREATING A DUPLICATION IN NUMBERING. ON 8-11-98, A CORRECTED COPY WAS ISSUED UNDER THE NUMBER 98-25.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-26 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya
(Frank Keating 8-12-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 4168, eff 8-12-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-27 TERMINATED
Temporarily Suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by drought conditions declared in EO 1998-25
(Frank Keating 8-22-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 4241, eff 8-22-98; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-28 [1] TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma Year 2000 Task Force
(Frank Keating 8-25-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 4241, eff 8-25-981; Corrected at 15 Ok Reg 4281 (codified at 1:1998-28A), eff 9-2-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- 1THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CORRECTION TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "CORRECTED COPY" IS CODIFIED AT 1:1998-28A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-28A TERMINATED
Correcting EO 1998-28, creating Oklahoma Year 2000 Task Force
(Frank Keating 9-2-98)
History
- Added as correction to EO 98-28 at 15 Ok Reg 4281, eff 9-2-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-29 TERMINATED
Creating new cabinet area of Science and Technology Development
(Frank Keating 9-2-98)
History
- Added at 15 Ok Reg 4282, eff 9-2-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-30 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadic activity, severe storms, and flooding in Cherokee, Creek, Lincoln, McIntosh, Major, Noble, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, and Wagoner counties
(Frank Keating 10-30-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 187, eff 10-30-98; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-31 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Alfalfa, Grant, and Kay counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 11-4-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 187, eff 11-4-98; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-32 TERMINATED
Establishing State of Oklahoma Emergency Standard Operating Procedures
(Frank Keating 11-16-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 337, eff 11-16-98; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-33 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Gay Carter, who died while on duty at Conner Correctional Facility
(Frank Keating 11-16-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 338, eff 11-16-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-34 TERMINATED
Rescinding prison overcrowding emergency declared May 1, 1989
(Frank Keating 11-23-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 338, eff 11-23-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-35 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Carolyn Woods, who died from injuries sustained while on duty at Transportation's McAlester Maintenance Facility
(Frank Keating 12-4-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 417, eff 12-4-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
(Frank Keating 12-7-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 417, eff 12-7-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-37
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to Article VI, Section 2 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the following procedures be implemented in regard to local project funding contracts in which an agency of the state is one of the contracting parties.
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For purposes of this Executive Order, a local project funding contract is an agreement not subject to statutory competitive bidding requirements between a state agency and either a local governmental entity or a private entity, or both, in which the state agency agrees to provide funding to accomplish a public purpose. The direct benefits of a local project funding contract shall accure primarily to the local population rather than the state as a whole.
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A local project funding contract shall be awarded on the basis of the merits of local project. A state agency shall adopt rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act establishing criteria to assure that the awarding of a local project funding contract is based on the merits of the project.
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Funds shall not be encumbered for local project funding contract until the Chief Administrative Officer or person designated by the Chief Administrative Officer of the state agency certifies by written affidavit to the Director or the Office of State Finance that the proposed local project funding contract meets the criteria set out in the rules of the agency.
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Each local project funding contract shall be enumerated serially within the awarding agency. This number shall be cited in all correspondence to any of the parties and the Office of State Finace concerning the local project funding contract including the request for encumbrance.
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A state agency that has local projects subject to the provisions of this Executive Order shall prepare an announcement of projects available in the form of a press release. The announcement shall be submitted to at least twenty-five newspapers in both metropolitan and rural areas for publication as public service announcements at the discretion of the editors of the newspapers. The agency shall determine which newspapers would best serve to disseminate information to local communities on a project by project basis. The press release announcement shall include the following information:
a. The name of the contracting agency;
b. A description of the type of projects eligible for local project funding contracts, such description being simple and easily read yet sufficiently detailed to allow a reasonable person to know whether a project he may desire would be eligible;
c. The total amount of money available from the agency for the local project funding contract program described in the announcement;
d. A description of the type of persons or entities who are eligible for local project funding contracts and a citation to specify authority which establish the eligibility criteria;
e. The closing date and time for receipt of applications; andf. The name, business address, and telephone number of the person who interested parties may contact for additional information.
- The Office of State Finance shall determine the procedures and forms to be used in implementing the provisions of this Executive Order. Such procedures shall include but not be limited to the maintenance of lists of newspapers for publication of announcements.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and the Director or the Office of State Finance who shall disseminate to all appropriate state agencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 9th day of December, 1998.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Dawn Amundsen
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 417, eff 12-9-98
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-38 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor John Shipp
(Frank Keating 12-10-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 418, eff 12-10-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-39 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor civil rights leader Reverend Wade Watts
(Frank Keating 12-16-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 483, eff 12-16-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1998-40 TERMINATED
Declaring continuation of disaster emergency caused by drought conditions in Southwest and South Central Oklahoma
(Frank Keating 12-17-98)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 483, eff 12-17-98; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-1 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to former University of Oklahoma President Dr. George Lynn Cross
(Frank Keating 1-4-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 623, eff 1-4-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2 TERMINATED
Convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 1-6-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 623, eff 1-6-99; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 624 (codified at 1:1999-2A), eff 1-7-99; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2713 (codified at 1:1999-2B), eff 5-28-99; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3265 (codified at 1:1999-2C), eff 6-2-99; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3265 (codified at 1:1999-2D), eff 6-14-99; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3349 (codified at 1:1999-2E), eff 6-18-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3189 (codified at 1:1999-2F), eff 6-22-00; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3190 (codified at 1:1999-2G), eff 6-27-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED SEVEN AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THESE SEVEN "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AT 1:1999-2A THROUGH 1:1999-2G.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2A TERMINATED
Amending EO 1999-2, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 1-7-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 99-2 at 16 Ok Reg 624, eff 1-7-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2B TERMINATED
Amending EO 1999-2, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 5-28-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 99-2 at 16 Ok Reg 2713, eff 5-28-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2C TERMINATED
Amending EO 1999-2, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-2-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 99-2 at 16 Ok Reg 3265, eff 6-2-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2D TERMINATED
Amending EO 1999-2, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-14-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 99-2 at 16 Ok Reg 3265, eff 6-14-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2E TERMINATED
Amending EO 1999-2, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-18-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 99-2 at 16 Ok Reg 3349, eff 6-18-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2F TERMINATED
Amending EO 1999-2, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-22-00)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 99-2 at 17 Ok Reg 3189, eff 6-22-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-2G TERMINATED
Amending EO 1999-2, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Seventh Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-27-00)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 99-2 at 17 Ok Reg 3190, eff 6-27-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-3 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-99 through 12-31-99
(Frank Keating 1-12-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 624, eff 1-1-99 through 12-31-99
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-4 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Jordan's King Hussein
(Frank Keating 2-8-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 805, eff 2-8-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-5 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Jack Wofford, who died as result of injuries received while on duty for Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
(Frank Keating 3-9-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 913, eff 3-9-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-6 TERMINATED
Appointing Secretary of Safety and Security as Governor's designee for authorizing agencies to maintain minimum services due to hazardous weather
(Frank Keating 3-9-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 913, eff 3-9-99; Terminated by EO 03-29 at 21 Ok Reg 313, eff 12-9-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-7 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8 and EO 1997-23, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 3-15-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 and 97-23 at 16 Ok Reg 1151, eff 3-15-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-8 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor veterans of Vietnam Conflict
(Frank Keating 3-15-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 1151, eff 3-15-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-9 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8 and EO 1997-23, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 3-17-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 and 97-23 at 16 Ok Reg 1151, eff 3-17-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-10 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor W.P. "Bill" Atkinson
(Frank Keating 3-22-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 1152, eff 3-22-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Secretary of State Jerome W. Byrd
(Frank Keating 3-30-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 1152, eff 3-30-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado
(Mary Fallin 4-21-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 1677, eff 4-21-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Oklahoma Correctional Officers Week
(Frank Keating 4-30-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 1677, eff 4-30-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-14 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative and State Treasurer Claudette Henry
(Frank Keating 5-3-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 2037, eff 5-3-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-15 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe tornadoes and storms in Caddo, Grady, Cleveland, McClain, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, Logan, Kingfisher, Creek, and Tulsa counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 5-4-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 2037, eff 5-4-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of May 3, 1999 tornadoes
(Frank Keating 5-4-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 2038, eff 5-4-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-17 TERMINATED
Adding Canadian, Craig, LeFlore, Ottawa, Noble, and surrounding counties to disaster emergency declared by EO 1999-15
(Frank Keating 5-13-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 2038, eff 5-13-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-18 TERMINATED
Restoring flags to full-staff to begin healing and rebuilding after paying tribute to victims of May 14, 1999 tornadoes
(Frank Keating 5-13-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 2038, eff 5-13-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-19 TERMINATED
Directing Office of Civil Emergency Management to coordinate with local government to develop plans of action for tornado preparedness
(Frank Keating 5-27-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 2713, eff 5-27-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-20 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Frank Keating 5-28-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 2714, eff 5-28-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-21 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding in Garfield, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, and Woods counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 6-21-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3350, eff 6-21-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-22 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Choctaw County and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 6-21-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3350, eff 6-21-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-23 TERMINATED
Designating state holidays for 2000
(Frank Keating 7-9-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3473, eff 7-9-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-24 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Alma Wilson
(Mary Fallin 7-28-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3473, eff 7-28-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-25 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Choctaw County and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 8-11-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3579, eff 8-11-99; Corrected at 16 Ok Reg 3599, eff 8-30-99; Corrected at 16 Ok Reg 3635, eff 9-27-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED TWO CORRECTIONS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE TWO "CORRECTED COPIES" WERE CODIFIED AS 1:1999-25A AND 1:1999-25B.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-25A TERMINATED
Correcting EO 99-25 to include Comanche County and surrounding areas in the disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding
(Frank Keating 8-30-99)
History
- Added as correction to EO 99-25 at 16 Ok Reg 3599, eff 8-30-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-25B TERMINATED
Correcting EO 99-25 to include City of Lawton and surrounding areas in the disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding
(Frank Keating 9-27-99)
History
- Added as correction to EO 99-25 at 16 Ok Reg 3635, eff 9-27-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-26 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Cherokee County and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 8-24-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3599, eff 8-24-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-27 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 9-9-99)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 at 16 Ok Reg 3619, eff 9-9-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Trooper David Warner "Rocky" Eales
(Frank Keating 9-25-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3635, eff 9-25-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-29 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Military Hall of Fame inductee John Crews
(Frank Keating 9-29-99)
History
- Added at 16 Ok Reg 3636, eff 9-29-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-30 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by strong winds and heavy thunderstorms in City of Ardmore and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 10-19-99)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 215, eff 10-19-99; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-31 TERMINATED
Finding that prison overcrowding emergency does not exist
(Frank Keating 11-10-99)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 241, eff 11-10-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of 200th anniversary of George Washington's death
(Frank Keating 12-14-99)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 517, eff 12-14-99; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:1999-33 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-00 through 12-31-00
(Frank Keating 12-29-99)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 613, eff 1-1-2000 through 12-31-00
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-1 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor General LaVern E. Weber
(Frank Keating 1-4-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 753, eff 1-4-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-2 TERMINATED
Creating Tar Creek Superfund Task Force (see also 1:2000-31)
(Frank Keating 1-20-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 753, eff 1-20-00; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- EO 2000-31, WHICH DIRECTED THE TAR CREEK SUPERFUND TASK FORCE CREATED BY THIS EO 2000-2 TO CONTINUE TO "MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS TO REMEDY THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION ISSUES," WAS NOT CONTINUED BY GOVERNOR HENRY IN EO 2003-7. SEE 1:2000-31.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-3 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Speaker of the United State House of Representatives Carl Albert
(Frank Keating 2-7-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 841, eff 2-7-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-4 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood Education
(Frank Keating 2-25-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 897, eff 2-25-00; Corrected at 17 Ok Reg 937 (codified at 1:2000-4A), eff 3-3-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CORRECTION TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "CORRECTED COPY" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2000-4A. THE TASK FORCE WAS LATER CONTINUED IN EO 2000-34 [CODIFIED AT 1:2000-34].
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-4A TERMINATED
Correcting EO 2000-4, creating Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood Education
(Frank Keating 3-3-00)
History
- Added as correction to EO 00-4 at 17 Ok Reg 937, eff 3-3-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE TASK FORCE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WAS LATER CONTINUED BY EO 2000-34 [CODIFIED AT 1:2000-34].
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-5 TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma Science and Technology Advisory Council
(Frank Keating 3-9-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 938, eff 3-9-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor veterans of Vietnam Conflict
(Frank Keating 3-9-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 938, eff 3-9-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-7 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of 1995 explosion at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
(Frank Keating 4-18-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 1811, eff 4-18-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-8 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe thunderstorms, rain, and flooding in Creek, Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Pawnee, Okmulgee and McIntosh counties and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 5-8-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 2191, eff 5-8-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-9 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative John B. White
(Frank Keating 5-16-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 2803, eff 5-16-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-10 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observance of Memorial Day
(Frank Keating 5-26-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 2803, eff 5-26-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-11 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 5-26-00)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 at 17 Ok Reg 2803, eff 5-26-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Sergeant Joe Allen Gamble, who died in the line of duty at Oklahoma State Reformatory
(Frank Keating 6-6-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3081, eff 6-6-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-13 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Oklahoma Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
(Frank Keating 6-7-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3081, eff 6-7-00; Amended by EO 01-2 at 18 Ok Reg 555, eff 1-2-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2001-2.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-14 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2001
(Frank Keating 6-22-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3190, eff 6-22-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-15 TERMINATED
Directing state agencies to conduct internal reviews of employment and payroll practices, and directing Office of Personnel Management to develop methodology for conducting these reviews
(Frank Keating 6-23-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3191, eff 6-23-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-16 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1995-8, modifying Executive Cabinet areas
(Frank Keating 6-28-00)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 95-8 at 17 Ok Reg 3191, eff 6-28-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-17 TERMINATED
Directing expenditure of capitol improvement funds
(Frank Keating 7-6-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3269, eff 7-6-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-18 TERMINATED
Directing expenditure of capitol improvement funds
(Frank Keating 7-6-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3269, eff 7-6-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-19 TERMINATED
Directing expenditure of capitol improvement funds
(Frank Keating 7-6-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3270, eff 7-6-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-20 TERMINATED
Directing expenditure of capitol improvement funds
(Frank Keating 7-7-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3270, eff 7-7-00; Amended by EO 00-39 at 18 Ok Reg 555, eff 12-29-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-21 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah, and surrounding counties
(Frank Keating 7-14-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3289, eff 7-14-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-22 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former First Lady Shirley Bellmon
(Frank Keating 7-25-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3289, eff 7-25-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-23 TERMINATED
Finding that prison overcrowding emergency does not exist
(Frank Keating 7-28-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3290, eff 7-28-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- SEE ALSO EO 2000-28, WHICH REFERENCES THIS EO 2000-23.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-24 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe raw water shortages in City of Wilburton and unincorporated portions of Latimer County
(Frank Keating 8-7-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3339, eff 8-7-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-25 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor firefighter Jim Burnett
(Frank Keating 8-15-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3395, eff 8-15-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-26 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe drought conditions and wildfire potential in 76 counties.
(Frank Keating 8-29-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3395, eff 8-29-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-27 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor law enforcement officers Mathew Evans and Jeff Rominger
(Frank Keating 8-31-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3396, eff 8-31-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-28 TERMINATED
Finding that prison overcrowding emergency does not exist; ordering Department of Corrections to continue as directed in EO 2000-23
(Frank Keating 9-26-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3601, eff 9-26-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-29 TERMINATED
Renewing disaster emergency declared in EO 2000-26 due to drought conditions and extending emergency to include all 77 counties
(Frank Keating 9-29-00)
History
- Added at 17 Ok Reg 3601, eff 9-29-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-30 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe raw water shortages in cities of Haskell and Boynton.
(Frank Keating 10-2-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 11, eff 10-2-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-31 TERMINATED
Continuing Tar Creek Superfund Task Force created in EO 2000-2 and directing it to monitor implementation of programs to remedy environmental and natural resource development and protection issues
(Frank Keating 10-9-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 11, eff 10-9-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- EO 2000-2, WHICH ORIGINALLY CREATED THE TAR CREEK SUPERFUND TASK FORCE, WAS CONTINUED BY GOVERNOR KEATING IN EO 2003-7.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor those who died in the United States Ship COLE
(Frank Keating 10-13-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 12, eff 10-13-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-33 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe thunderstorms, rain, and flooding in Caddo, Carter, Cotton, Grady, Kiowa, and Tillman counties
(Frank Keating 10-30-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 65, eff 10-30-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.1991, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-34 TERMINATED
Continuing Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood Education created in EO 2000-4
(Frank Keating 11-21-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 295, eff 11-21-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-35 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Frank Keating 12-7-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 343, eff 12-7-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Robert Murphy
(Stratton Taylor 12-21-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 437, eff 12-21-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-37 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe ice, sleet and snow storms in all 77 counties
(Frank Keating 12-27-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 437, eff 12-27-00; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-38 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-01 through 12-31-01
(Frank Keating 12-28-00)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 438, eff 1-1-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3401 (codified at 1:2000-38A), eff 1-1-01 through 12-31-01
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2000-38A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-38A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2000-38, ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-01 through 12-31-01
(Frank Keating 7-9-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 00-38 at 18 Ok Reg 3401, eff 1-1-01 through 12-31-01
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2000-39 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2000-20, redirecting expenditure of capitol improvement funds
(Frank Keating 12-29-00)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 00-20 at 18 Ok Reg 555, eff 12-29-00; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-1 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor forest ranger Casper W. "Cap" Hoag III
(Frank Keating 1-2-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 555, eff 1-2-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-2 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2000-13, and extending the completion date for the Governor's Task Force on Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
(Frank Keating 1-2-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 00-13 at 18 Ok Reg 555, eff 1-2-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-3 TERMINATED
Amending EO 1998-2, continuing time for completion of tasks assigned to Oklahoma Governor's Task Force on Tobacco and Youth, as originally created by EO 1995-29
(Frank Keating 1-2-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 98-2 at 18 Ok Reg 556, eff 1-2-01; Amended by EO 02-1 at 19 Ok Reg 679, eff 1-23-02 through 12-31-02
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2002-1.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-4 TERMINATED
Granting stay of execution for Robert William Clayton
(Mary Fallin 1-3-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 556, eff 1-3-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-5 TERMINATED
Lifting stay of execution for Robert William Clayton
(Mary Fallin 1-19-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 701, eff 1-19-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor those people connected with Oklahoma State University's basketball program who died in plane crash
(Frank Keating 1-29-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 701, eff 1-29-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-7 TERMINATED
Directing Department of Health to take steps to facilitate independent studies of market need and feasibility when such requests are made
(Frank Keating 2-5-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 807, eff 2-5-01; Amended by EO 01-14 at 18 Ok Reg 973, eff 3-20-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2001-14.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-8 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending overweight restrictions for vehicles used to remove debris caused by 12-25-00 ice storms in southeastern Oklahoma
(Frank Keating 2-9-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 807, eff 2-9-01; Terminated 7-6-01
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-9 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Warren Earnest Green
(Frank Keating 2-12-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 807, eff 2-12-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-10 TERMINATED
Granting stay of execution for Phillip Dewitt Smith
(Frank Keating 3-2-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 899, eff 3-2-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Lieutenant Governor Spencer Bernard
(Frank Keating 3-9-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 899, eff 3-9-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-12 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe ice, sleet and snow storms in Nowata, Washington, and surrounding contiguous counties
(Frank Keating 3-13-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 899, eff 3-13-01; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-13 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe ice, sleet and snow storms in Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer, Dewey, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Major, Roger Mills, Washita, Woodward, and surrounding contiguous counties
(Frank Keating 3-15-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 973, eff 3-15-01; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-14 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-7, directing Department of Commerce to take steps to facilitate independent studies of market need and feasibility when such requests are made
(Frank Keating 3-20-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-7 at 18 Ok Reg 973, eff 3-20-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-15 TERMINATED
Granting additional stay of execution for Phillip Dewitt Smith
(Frank Keating 4-2-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 1399, eff 4-2-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-16 TERMINATED
Commuting death sentence of Phillip Dewitt Smith to life imprisonment without parole
(Frank Keating 4-9-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 1399, eff 4-9-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-17 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Frank Keating 5-14-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 2261, eff 5-14-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-18 TERMINATED
Directing agencies to implement "Charitable Choice" provisions of federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, as well as other legislation adopting Charitable Choice provisions
(Frank Keating 5-17-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 2935, eff 5-17-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19 TERMINATED
Convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 5-21-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 2936, eff 5-21-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3179 (codified at 1:2001-19A), eff 6-8-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3573 (codified at 1:2001-19B), eff 8-30-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3621 (codified at 1:2001-19C), eff 9-7-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 97 (codified at 1:2001-19D), eff 10-2-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 98 (codified at 1:2001-19E), eff 10-3-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 99 (codified at 1:2001-19F), eff 10-10-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 167 (codified at 1:2001-19G), eff 10-23-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 437 (codified at 1:2001-19H), eff 12-5-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 169 (codified at 1:2001-19I), eff 11-13-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED NINE AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE ORIGINAL EXECUTIVE ORDER AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT WERE PUBLISHED AT 1:2001-19 AND 1:2001-19A IN THE 2001 EDITION OF THE OAC. SEVEN SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS WERE PUBLISHED AT 1:2001-19B THROUGH 1:2001-19H IN THE 2002 OAC SUPPLEMENT. THE SERIES OF 2001-19 EXECUTIVE ORDERS WAS TERMINATED BY EO 2003-7 BEFORE THE FULL TEXT OF THE FINAL AMENDMENT [CODIFIED AT 1:2001-19I] COULD BE PUBLISHED IN THE OAC [SEE 20 OK REG 169 FOR THE TEXT OF THE FINAL AMENDMENT].
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 6-8-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 18 Ok Reg 3179, eff 6-8-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19B TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 8-30-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 18 Ok Reg 3573, eff 8-30-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19C TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 9-7-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 18 Ok Reg 3621, eff 9-7-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19D TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 10-2-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 19 Ok Reg 97, eff 10-2-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19E TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 10-3-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 19 Ok Reg 98, eff 10-3-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19F TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 10-10-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 19 Ok Reg 99, eff 10-10-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19G TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 10-23-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 19 Ok Reg 167, eff 10-23-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19H TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 12-5-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 19 Ok Reg 437, eff 12-5-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-19I TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-19, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-Eighth Oklahoma Legislature
(Frank Keating 11-13-02)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-19 at 20 Ok Reg 169, eff 11-13-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-20 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, tornados, and flooding
(Frank Keating 5-30-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 2936, eff 5-30-01; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-21 TERMINATED
Granting 30-day stay of execution for Gerardo Valdez
(Frank Keating 6-18-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3307, eff 6-18-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-22 TERMINATED
Appointing Secretary of Environment to chair Oklahoma's Bioenergy Initiative
(Frank Keating 6-19-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3307, eff 6-19-01; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-23 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2002
(Frank Keating 7-9-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3402, eff 7-9-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-24 TERMINATED
Denying clemency for Gerardo Valdez
(Frank Keating 7-20-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3439, eff 7-20-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-25 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Task Force on Foreign Animal Diseases
(Frank Keating 7-24-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3439, eff 7-24-01; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-26 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
(Mary Fallin 7-27-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3440, eff 7-27-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-27
I, Frank Keating, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 471, 472, 474, 475 and 477 of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act; and Title I, Improved Independent Living Program, Public Law 106-169, the Foster Care Independence Act, of 1999, do hereby designate the Director of the State Department of Human Services to act for me as my designee.
As my designee, the Director shall be responsible for reviewing and signing state and federal agreements concerning the administration of the Improved Independent Living Program. The Director shall also be responsible for reviewing, commenting on, approving and signing assurances, state plans and state plan amendments submitted to the various federal agencies by the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services of the State Department of Human Services.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Human Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 3rd day of August, 2001.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating
ATTEST:
Dawn Amundsen
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3541, eff 8-3-01
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-28 TERMINATED
Granting a 30-day state of execution for Gerardo Valdez
(Frank Keating 8-17-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3574, eff 8-17-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-29 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by drought in City of Madill
(Frank Keating 8-27-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3574, eff 8-27-01; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-30 TERMINATED
Granting 14-day stay of execution for Alvie James Hale
(Frank Keating 8-31-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3622, eff 8-31-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of 9-11-01 terrorist attack on America
(Frank Keating 9-11-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3622, eff 9-11-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3622 (codified at 1:2001-31A), eff 9-12-01; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3671 (codified at 1:2001-31B), eff 9-17-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED TWO AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AT 1:2001-31A AND 1:2001-31B.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-31A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-31, ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of 9-11-01 terrorist attack on America
(Frank Keating 9-12-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-31 at 18 Ok Reg 3622, eff 9-12-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-31B TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-31, ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of 9-11-01 terrorist attack on America
(Frank Keating 9-17-01)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-31 at 18 Ok Reg 3671, eff 9-17-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-32 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Security for State Employees
(Frank Keating 9-13-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3623, eff 9-13-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-33 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Task Force on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
(Frank Keating 9-17-01)
History
- Added at 18 Ok Reg 3671, eff 9-17-01; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-34 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding in Washita County and City of Cordell and surrounding areas
(Frank Keating 10-10-01)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 100, eff 10-10-01; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.Supp.1999, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-35 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Freddye Williams
(Frank Keating 10-11-01)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 100, eff 10-11-01; Corrected at 19 Ok Reg 101 (codified at 1:2001-35A), eff 10-11-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CORRECTION TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "CORRECTED COPY" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2001-35A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-35A TERMINATED
Correcting EO 2001-35, ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Freddye Williams
(Frank Keating 10-11-01)
History
- Added as correction to EO 01-35 at 19 Ok Reg 101, eff 10-11-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-36 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Security and Preparedness Executive Panel
(Frank Keating 10-22-01)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 168, eff 10-22-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 803 (codified at 1:2001-36A), eff 2-21-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AS 1:2001-36A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-36A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-36, creating Governor's Security and Preparedness Executive Panel
(Frank Keating 2-21-02)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-36 at 19 Ok Reg 803, eff 2-21-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-37 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Frank Keating 12-7-01)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 438, eff 12-7-01; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2001-38 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-02 through 12-31-02
(Frank Keating 12-18-01)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 485, eff 1-1-02; Terminated 12-31-02
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-1 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2001-3, continuing time for completion of tasks assigned to Oklahoma Governor's Task Force on Tobacco and Youth, as originally created by EO 1995-29, reestablished by EO 1998-2, and amended by 2001-3
(Frank Keating 1-23-02)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 01-3 at 19 Ok Reg 679, eff 1-23-02 through 12-31-02
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-2 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe ice, sleet and snow storms in 28 counties
(Frank Keating 1-30-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 679, eff 1-30-02; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 735 (codified at 1:2002-2A), eff 2-4-02; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 755 (codified at 1:2002-2B), eff 2-5-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED TWO AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AS 1:2002-2A AND 1:2002-2B.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-2A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2002-2, adding three counties to disaster emergency caused by severe ice, sleet and snow storms as declared in EO 2002-2
(Frank Keating 2-4-02)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 02-2 at 19 Ok Reg 735 eff 2-4-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-2B TERMINATED
Amending EO 2002-2, adding two counties to disaster emergency caused by severe ice, sleet and snow storms as declared in EO 2002-2
(Frank Keating 2-5-02)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 02-2 at 19 Ok Reg 755, eff 2-5-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-3 TERMINATED
Temporarliy suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in restoration efforts in counties affected by disaster emergency declared in EO 2002-2
(Frank Keating 2-1-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 680, eff 2-1-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-4 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor State Senator Larry Dickerson
(Frank Keating 3-7-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 869, eff 3-7-02; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 869 (codified at 1:2002-4A), eff 3-11-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AS 1:2002-4A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-4A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2002-4, ordering flags at half-staff to honor State Senator Larry Dickerson
(Mary Fallin 3-11-02)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 02-4 at 19 Ok Reg 869, eff 3-11-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-5 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe thunderstorms, straight-line winds, and flooding in Bryan, LeFlore, and Pushmataha counties, and the Town of Pocola
(Frank Keating 5-7-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 1879, eff 5-7-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Frank Keating 5-14-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 1879, eff 5-14-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-7 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by collapsed bridge over Arkansas River in Muskogee County
(Frank Keating 5-26-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 2541, eff 5-26-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-8 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2003
(Frank Keating 6-21-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 2817, eff 6-21-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-9 TERMINATED
Declaring an emergency caused by diagnosis of Chronic Wasting Disease in elk herd in Oklahoma County
(Mary Fallin 8-28-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 3028, eff 8-28-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-10 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe thunderstorms and straight-line winds in Achille, Colbert, and Kemp in Bryan County
(Frank Keating 9-5-02)
History
- Added at 19 Ok Reg 3057, eff 9-5-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of 9-11-01 terrorist attack on America
(Frank Keating 9-6-02)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 251, eff 9-6-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone
(Frank Keating 10-25-02)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 119, eff 10-25-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-13 TERMINATED
Designating Interim Oklahoma Homeland Security Director to be administrator of Oklahoma Homeland Security Advisory System and ordering adoption of a "Homeland Security Advisory System"
(Frank Keating 11-15-02)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 170, eff 11-15-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-14 TERMINATED
Declaring an emergency caused by severe ice, sleet and snow storms in 42 counties
(Mary Fallin 12-4-02)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 251, eff 12-4-02; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-15 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Frank Keating 12-6-02)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 252, eff 12-6-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor State Senator Dwight Leonard
(Frank Keating 12-20-02)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 325, eff 12-20-02; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-17 REVOKED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-02 1 through 12-31-03
(Frank Keating 12-30-02)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 387; Corrected at 20 Ok Reg 388 (codified at 1:2002-17A), eff 1-1-03; Revoked by EO 03-27 at 21 Ok Reg 133, eff 11-10-03
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CORRECTION TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER, TO CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE FROM 1-1-02 TO 1-1-03. THE "CORRECTED COPY" IS CODIFIED AS 1:2002-17A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2002-17A REVOKED
Correcting EO 2002-17, ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-03 through 12-31-03
(Frank Keating 12-30-02)
History
- Added as correction to EO 02-17 at 20 Ok Reg 388, eff 1-1-03; Revoked by EO 03-27 at 21 Ok Reg 133, eff 11-10-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-1 TERMINATED
Ordering 30-day stay of execution for Bobby Joe Fields
(Frank Keating 1-7-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 389, eff 1-7-03; Terminated by EO 03-7 at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-2 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Jack Bell
(Brad Henry 1-31-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 563, eff 1-31-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-3 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor seven astronauts killed on space shuttle Columbia
(Brad Henry 2-1-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 591, eff 2-1-03; Corrected at 20 Ok Reg 591 (codified at 1:2003-3A), eff 2-1-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CORRECTION TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "CORRECTED COPY" IS CODIFIED AS 1:2003-3A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-3A TERMINATED
Correcting EO 2003-3, ordering flags at half-staff to honor seven astronauts killed on space shuttle Columbia
(Brad Henry 2-1-03)
History
- Added as correction to EO 03-3 at 20 Ok Reg 591, eff 2-1-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-4 TERMINATED
Establishing the Executive Cabinet
(Brad Henry 2-27-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 699, eff 2-27-03; Amended by EO 03-21 at 20 Ok Reg 2949, eff 9-2-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2003-21.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-5 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2004
(Brad Henry 4-2-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 1025, eff 4-2-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-6 TERMINATED
Designating Commerce and Tourism Secretary as Oklahoma's Small Business Advocate
(Brad Henry 4-14-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 1025, eff 4-14-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-7 TERMINATED
Continuing and rescinding executive orders of previous Governors
(Brad Henry 4-14-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 1026, eff 4-14-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-8 TERMINATED
Establishing position of Homeland Security Director
(Brad Henry 5-9-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 1833, eff 5-9-03; Terminated by EO 04-15 at 21 Ok Reg 1919, eff 5-3-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-9 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Committee on Homeland Security Funding
(Brad Henry 5-9-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 1834, eff 5-9-03; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2827 (codified at 1:2003-9A), eff 7-21-03; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AS 1:2003-9A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-9A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2003-9, establishing Governor's Committee on Homeland Security Funding
(Brad Henry 7-21-03)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 03-9 at 20 Ok Reg 2827, eff 7-21-03; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-10 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in Oklahoma and Cleveland County and surrounding areas
(Brad Henry 5-9-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 1834, eff 5-9-03; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-11 TERMINATED
Temporarliy suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in restoration efforts in areas affected by disaster emergency declared in EO 2003-10
(Brad Henry 5-9-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 1835, eff 5-9-03; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S.2001, Section 683.3(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Alan J. Couch
(Brad Henry 5-21-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2235, eff 5-21-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-21-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2235, eff 5-21-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-14 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Joe Burch
(Brad Henry 7-17-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2828, eff 7-17-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-15 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Luther Lee Bohanon
(Brad Henry 7-21-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2828, eff 7-21-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-16 SUPERSEDED
Directing Department of Civil Emergency Management to encourage local Citizen Corps Councils and to establish State Citizen Corps Council
(Brad Henry 7-25-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2828, eff 7-25-03; Superseded by EO 08-45 at 26 Ok Reg 127, eff 10-17-08
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-17 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Audre' L. Henry, mother of Governor Brad Henry
(Cal Hobson 7-29-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2829, eff 7-29-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-18 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Bob Hope
(Cal Hobson 7-29-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2830, eff 7-29-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-19 TERMINATED
Declaring emergency caused by severe thunderstorms and winds in City of Fletcher
(Brad Henry 8-5-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2843, eff 8-5-03; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-20 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Myrna Lansdown
(Mary Fallin 8-29-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2949, eff 8-29-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-21 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2003-4, establishing the Executive Cabinet
(Brad Henry 9-2-03)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 03-4 at 20 Ok Reg 2949, eff 9-2-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-22
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by law, hereby revoke Executive Order - D B No. 3, dated October 6, 1955; and pursuant to the provisions of the State Budget Law of 1947, 62 O.S. §§ 41.1 et seq., or der as follows:
THE CERTIFICATION AND SUBMISSION OF PAYROLLS FOR PAYMENT
- The Director of State Finance shall require that the payrolls for any officials or employees of any agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office, or organization of the State of Oklahoma contain a statement under oath sworn to by the head or designated administrative employee of any agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office or organization which certifies:
a. That the officials or employees of such agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office, or organization performed the duties to which they were assigned by the Constitution of Oklahoma, the statutes of Oklahoma, or by written administrative directive in absence of statutory or constitutional requirements (such administrative directive to be on file in the agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office, or organization prior to the delivery of the payroll warrant); that such officials or employees were present at their official duty stations or assigned places of duty, or were in an approved travel status for official purposes, without exception unless specially noted opposite such officials' or employees' names and entries upon the payroll forms.
b. That the payroll has been checked and approved as to the amounts due such officials or employees listed in the payroll filed for the period of time claimed and at the rates of pay set out.
c. That the listed deductions from the amounts due the officials or employees are in accordance with existing statutory requirements of the State of Oklahoma and the federal government.
d. That the listed deductions from the amounts due the officials or employees, other than those required by statute, are in accord with existing signed authorizations from such officials or employees which direct and authorize those deductions so made. Electronic methods may be accepted as signed authorization from such officials or employees. Such signed authorizations must be filed in the agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office or organization in which such official or employee is employed or compensated prior to delivery of the payroll warrant upon which such a deduction is made.
e. That the recording of the names, numbers, and the extension of amounts and totals is true and correct.
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The Division of the Budget, The Division of Central Accounting and Reporting, and the Director of State Finance may receive for filing, processing, or preparation for payment any payroll or payrolls for any officials or employees of any agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office or organization of the State of Oklahoma, which payroll or payrolls are certified and sworn to as required herein and approved by the head or designated administrative employee of any agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office or organization of the State of Oklahoma in accordance with procedures established by the Division of Central Accounting and Reporting and the Director of State Finance.
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The Director of State Finance, as the administrative head of The Division of the Budget and The Division of Central Accounting and Reporting, shall audit the payrolls and prepare warrants.
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It is ordered that any warrant issued shall not be delivered by the head or designated administrative employee of any agency, authority, board, commission, institution, instrumentality, office, or organization of the State of Oklahoma prior to the date shown on said warrant, nor shall any warrant issued be delivered until the requirements set forth in Section 1 of this order have been fully complied with and met.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of State Finance who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of September, 2003.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2950, eff 9-2-03
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day
(Mary Fallin 9-9-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2951, eff 9-9-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-24 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor State Senator Keith C. Leftwich
(Brad Henry 9-19-03)
History
- Added at 20 Ok Reg 2987, eff 9-19-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-25 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor twenty-three University of Oklahoma Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen who perished in 1953
(Brad Henry 11-6-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 133, eff 11-6-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-26 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Veterans' Day
(Brad Henry 11-6-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 133, eff 11-6-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-27 TERMINATED
Revoking EO 02-17 and ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 11-10-03 through 12-31-04
(Brad Henry 11-10-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 133, eff 11-10-03 through 12-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Brad Henry 12-8-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 313, eff 12-8-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-29 TERMINATED
Revoking EO 1999-6 and appointing designee for authorizing agencies to maintain minimum services due to hazardous weather
(Brad Henry 12-9-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 313, eff 12-9-03; Terminated 4-16-19 as provided by 75 O.S., Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-30 TERMINATED
Granting stay of execution for Hung Thanh Le
(Brad Henry 12-17-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 357, eff 12-17-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Don Duke
(Brad Henry 12-22-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 357, eff 12-22-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2003-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor law enforcement officer Nikky Green
(Brad Henry 12-26-03)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 358, eff 12-26-03; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-0 TERMINATED
Denying clemency for Hung Thanh Le
(Brad Henry 1-28-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 517, eff 1-28-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-1
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me and pursuant to Title 27A Okla. Stat. § 1-2-101(A)(1), designate to the Secretary of Environment the following additional powers and duties:
To receive funds from the United States pursuant to Federal environmental statutes and disburse them as appropriate to local governmental and quasi-governmental entities and, where eligible, private entities, watershed organizations, and nonprofit organizations.
To support and participate in non-partisan statewide environmental education efforts.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Secretary of Environment who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of January, 2004.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 425, eff 1-13-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-2 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence
(Brad Henry 1-16-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 517, eff 1-16-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-3 TERMINATED
Appointing Homeland Security Director
(Brad Henry 1-22-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 518, eff 1-22-04; Terminated by EO 04-15 at 21 Ok Reg 1919, eff 5-3-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-4 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor David R. Legler, Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training Eastern Basic Academy Coordinator
(Brad Henry 1-23-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 518, eff 1-23-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-5 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor SFC Curtis Mancini and SGT Kyle Seitsinger who perished in Afghanistan
(Brad Henry 2-3-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 587, eff 2-3-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-6 REVOKED
Establishing Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development to serve as Oklahoma's Human Resource Investment Council.
(Brad Henry 2-18-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 613, eff 2-18-04, Revoked by EO 05-27 at 23 Ok Reg 197, eff 10-24-05
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-7 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Daniel D. Draper, II
(Mary Fallin 2-23-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 614, eff 2-23-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-8 TERMINATED
Granting stay of execution for Hung Thanh Le
(Brad Henry 3-1-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 655, eff 3-1-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-9 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Medicaid
(Brad Henry 3-11-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 655, eff 3-11-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-10
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by law, hereby revoke Executive Order 1995-34, dated November 14, 1995, and pursuant to Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby create the Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness.
The Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness (Council) shall promote collaborations among stakeholders and develop and implement strategies to improve access to services, mainstream resources, and develop affordable, permanent housing.
The Council shall consist of not more than 25 members with knowledge of the subject of homelessness. Members shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor. Chair of the Council shall be elected from its membership. The Council's membership may include representatives from the following:
Governor's Office
Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Oklahoma State Department of Health
U. S. Veterans Administration
Oklahoma Department of Education
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs
Head Start/Community Action Agencies
Disability Determination Division of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
Career Tech
Homeless Service Providers
Faith-Based Community
Statewide or Local Continuum of Care
Legal Aid of Oklahoma
Local Housing Authorities
Current or former homeless person
Persons with experience or knowledge of the subject of homelessness.
The Council shall establish its own bylaws and meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate and shall be staffed by the Department of Commerce. Members shall serve without compensation. Members representing a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses by their agency as authorized by state law. The Council shall submit an annual report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet and the executive heads of all appropriate and affected state agencies who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of March, 2004.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 953, eff 3-30-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-10A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2004-10, creating Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
(Mary Fallin 10-1-18)
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 03, October 15, 2018, eff. 10/1/2018; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 29 (codified at 1:2014-10B), eff 10-10-18; Terminated 4-16-19 as provided by 75 O.S., Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-10B TERMINATED
Amending EO 2004-10, creating Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
(Mary Fallin 10-10-18)
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 04, November 1, 2018, eff. 10/11/2018; Terminated 4-16-19 as provided by 75 O.S., Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Helen Cole
(Brad Henry 4-8-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 1151, eff 4-8-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Jack Begley
(Brad Henry 4-20-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 1485, eff 4-20-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-13 TERMINATED
Establishing Oklahoma AMBER Alert Committee
(Brad Henry 4-26-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 1485, eff 4-26-041; Amended by EO 07-5 at 24 Ok Reg 635, eff 1-30-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2007-5.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-14 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Robert Lee "Bob" Wadley
(Brad Henry 4-27-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 1486, eff 4-27-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-15 TERMINATED
Revoking EO 2003-8 and 2004-3, hereby appointing Major Kerry Pettingill as Oklahoma Homeland Security Director
(Brad Henry 5-3-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 1919, eff 5-3-04; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-16 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2005
(Brad Henry 5-13-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 1919, eff 5-13-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-17 TERMINATED
Commuting death sentence of Osvaldo Torres Aguilera to life imprisonment without parole
(Brad Henry 5-13-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 1919, eff 5-13-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-18 TERMINATED
Convoking First Extraordinary Session of Forty-ninth Oklahoma Legislature
(Brad Henry 5-18-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2641, eff 5-18-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-19 TERMINATED
Declaring emergency caused by severe rain storms in Cherokee and Kay Counties
(Brad Henry 5-21-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2641, eff 5-21-04; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2923 (codified at 1:2004-19A), eff 6-9-04; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
- The Governor issued an amendment to this Executive Order. The "Amended Executive Order" is codified at 1:2004-19A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-19A TERMINATED
Amending EO 04-19, declaring emergency caused by severe rain storms in Cherokee and Kay Counties
(Brad Henry 6-9-04)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 04-19 at 21 Ok Reg 2923, eff 6-9-04; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-20 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-21-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2642, eff 5-21-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-21 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council
(Brad Henry 5-27-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2923, eff 5-27-04; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-22 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative C. H. Spearman
(Brad Henry 6-2-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2924, eff 6-2-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former President Ronald Reagan
(Brad Henry 6-7-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2924, eff 6-7-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-24 TERMINATED
Declaring state holiday and Day of Mourning for former President Ronald Reagan
(Brad Henry 6-8-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2924, eff 6-8-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-25 TERMINATED
Declaring emergency caused by severe rain storms in Adair County
(Brad Henry 6-10-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 2925, eff 6-10-04; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-26 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Robert S. Gee
(Brad Henry 7-7-04)
History
- Added at 21 Ok Reg 3107, eff 7-7-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-27 TERMINATED
Declaring emergency caused by severe rain storms and flooding in Sequoyah County and City of Pocola
(Brad Henry 8-13-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 45, eff 8-13-04; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-28 TERMINATED
Creating Fuel Cell Incentive Task Force
(Brad Henry 8-18-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 45, eff 8-18-04; Amended by EO 05-2 at 22 Ok Reg 490, eff 1-26-05; Amended by EO 05-11 at 22 Ok Reg 991, eff 4-13-05; Amended by EO 05-16 at 22 Ok Reg 2721, eff 6-20-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED THREE AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS ARE CODIFIED AT 1:2005-2, 1:2005-11, AND 1:2005-16.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-29 TERMINATED
Declaring emergency caused by severe straight line winds in City of Guthrie
(Brad Henry 8-27-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 71, eff 8-27-04; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-30 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements as they apply to vehicles used in hurricane restoration efforts in Florida
(Brad Henry 9-9-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 71, eff 9-9-04; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day
(Brad Henry 9-9-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 72, eff 9-9-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-32 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements as they apply to vehicles used in hurricane restoration efforts in Alabama
(Mary Fallin 9-20-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 79, eff 9-20-04; Terminated by EO 04-33 at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-33 TERMINATED
Terminating seven executive orders and one amended executive order related to various declarations of emergency
(Brad Henry 10-31-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 135, eff 10-31-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-34 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Veteran's Day
(Brad Henry 11-6-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 177, eff 11-6-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-35 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State House Speaker Daniel "Dan" David Draper, Jr.
(Brad Henry 11-19-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 299, eff 11-19-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Carl B. Jones
(Brad Henry 11-22-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 245, eff 11-22-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-37 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Brad Henry 12-1-04)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 245, eff 12-1-04; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2004-38
I, Brad Henry, pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Oklahoma and the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 direct the following:
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All State government work places shall be free from illegal manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance. Such activities shall be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
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State employees convicted of any work-place-related drug offense which does not result in discharge or forfeiture of position may be required to successfully complete a recognized drug treatment or rehabilitation program.
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All state agencies directly receiving federal funds through grants or contracts are hereby directed to develop and implement policies for identifying and reporting work-place-related drug convictions of State employees and any personnel actions taken pursuant to such convictions to appropriate federal funding agencies.
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All state agencies, boards and commissions are directed to adopt such policies and procedures as are necessary to implement the provisions of this order and to avoid any associated loss of federal funding.
A copy of this order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management for the distribution to all state agencies and institutions of higher education, who will distribute to all current and new employees.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of December, 2004.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 363, eff 12-22-04
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-1 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-05 through 12-31-05
(Brad Henry 1-11-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 417, eff 1-1-05 through 12-31-05
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-2 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2004-28, creating Fuel Cell Incentive Task Force
(Brad Henry 1-26-05)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 04-28 at 22 Ok Reg 490, eff 1-26-051; Amended by EO 05-11 at 22 Ok Reg 991, eff 4-13-05; Amended by EO 05-16 at 22 Ok Reg 2721, eff 6-20-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- 1THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDED EO 2004-28 (CODIFIED AT 1:2004-28). THE GOVERNOR SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED TWO ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS (CODIFIED AT 1:2005-11 AND 1:2005-16), WHICH AMENDED THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO 2005-2) AND EO 2004-28.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-3 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by ice storms in Waynoka
(Brad Henry 1-26-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 490, eff 1-26-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-4 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Operation Homefront Task Force
(Brad Henry 2-14-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 529, eff 2-14-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-5 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Mary Jo Copeland, mother of Lt. Governor Mary Fallin
(Brad Henry 2-14-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 529, eff 2-14-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-6 TERMINATED
Designating Oklahoma Homeland Security Director as single point of contact for homeland security efforts and Oklahoma Emergency Management Director as single point of contact for natural disasters
(Brad Henry 3-8-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 575, eff 3-8-05; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-7 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe ice storms in Town of Helena
(Brad Henry 3-16-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 641, eff 3-16-05 through 4-15-05
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-8 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Lieutenant Governor Leo Winters
(Brad Henry 3-16-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 641, eff 3-16-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-9 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2006
(Brad Henry 3-16-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 642, eff 3-16-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-10 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Lt. Col. Ernest Childers, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
(Brad Henry 3-23-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 642, eff 3-23-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-11 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2004-28 and EO 2005-2, creating Fuel Cell Incentive Task Force
(Brad Henry 4-13-05)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 04-28 and EO 05-2 at 22 Ok Reg 991, eff 4-13-05; Amended by EO 05-16 at 22 Ok Reg 2721, eff 6-20-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDED EO 2004-28 (CODIFIED AT 1:2004-28) AND EO 2005-2 (CODIFIED AT 1:2005-2). THE GOVERNOR SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED ANOTHER EXECUTIVE ORDER (CODIFIED AT 1:2005-16), WHICH AMENDED THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER (EO 2005-11), EO 2004-28, AND EO 2005-2.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building
(Brad Henry 4-14-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 991, eff 4-14-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Jim Barker
(Brad Henry 4-26-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 1377, eff 4-26-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-14 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-25-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 2289, eff 5-25-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-15 TERMINATED
Convoking First Extraordinary Session of Fiftieth Oklahoma Legislature
(Brad Henry 5-27-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 2289, eff 5-27-05; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2665 (codified at 1:2005-15A), eff 6-3-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2005-15A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-15A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2005-15, convoking First Extraordinary Session of Fiftieth Oklahoma Legislature
(Brad Henry 6-3-05)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 05-15 at 22 Ok Reg 2665, eff 6-3-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-16 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2004-28 and EO 2005-11, creating Fuel Cell Incentive Task Force
(Brad Henry 6-20-05)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 04-28, EO 05-2, and EO 05-11 at 22 Ok Reg 2721, eff 6-20-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER AMENDED EO 2004-28 (CODIFIED AT 1:2004-28), EO 2005-2 (CODIFIED AT 1:2005-2), AND EO 2005-11 (CODIFIED AT 1:2005-11).
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-17 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Susan W. Bragg
(Brad Henry 7-20-05)
History
- Added at 22 Ok Reg 2763, eff 7-20-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-18 TERMINATED
Temporarily supsending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in restoration efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina
(Mary Fallin 8-30-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 39, eff 8-30-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-19 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency allowing use of state resources to aid states affected by Hurricane Katrina.
(Brad Henry 9-1-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 49, eff 9-1-05; Terminated after 30 days as provided by 63 O.S. 1991, Section 683.3 (3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-20 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Health Care Workforce Resources Task Force
(Brad Henry 9-1-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 49, eff 9-1-05; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-21 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
(Brad Henry 9-6-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 50, eff 9-6-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-22 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of Hurricane Katrina
(Brad Henry 9-6-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 51, eff 9-6-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-23 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in restoration efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina
(Brad Henry 9-12-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 51, eff 9-12-05; Corrected at 23 Ok Reg 52 (codified at 1:2005-23A), eff 9-12-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CORRECTION TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "CORRECTED COPY" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2005-23A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-23A TERMINATED
Correcting EO 2005-23, temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in restoration efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina
(Brad Henry 9-12-05)
History
- Added as correction to EO 05-23 at 23 Ok Reg 52, eff 9-12-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-24 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used in Hurricane Rita restoration efforts.
(Brad Henry 9-28-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 93, eff 9-28-05 through 10-28-05
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-25 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Readiness Task Force
(Brad Henry 10-20-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 195, eff 10-20-05; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 195 (codified at 1:2005-25A), eff 10-26-05; Amended by EO 06-21 at 24 Ok Reg 156, eff 10-19-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED TWO AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE FIRST "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2005-25A, AND THE SECOND IS CODIFIED AT 1:2006-21.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-25A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2005-25, creating Governor's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Readiness Task Force
(Brad Henry 10-26-05)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 05-25 at 23 Ok Reg 195, eff 10-26-05; Amended by EO 06-21 at 24 Ok Reg 156, eff 10-19-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-26 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Teachers' Retirement System Task Force
(Brad Henry 10-21-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 196, eff 10-21-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-27 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
(Brad Henry 10-24-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 197, eff 10-24-05; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Rosa Parks
(Brad Henry 10-31-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 199, eff 10-31-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-29 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Audre Yvonne Cravens Nichols
(Brad Henry 11-4-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 285, eff 11-4-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-30 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Veterans' Day
(Brad Henry 11-9-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 285, eff 11-9-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-31 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires in Carter, Cherokee, Garvin, Hughes, Lincoln, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Osage, Stephens and Tulsa counties
(Brad Henry 11-28-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 397, eff 11-28-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Eugene H. Matthews
(Brad Henry 11-30-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 397, eff 11-30-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-33 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Brad Henry 12-6-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 431, eff 12-6-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-34 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Transformation Advisory Board
(Brad Henry 12-12-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 431, eff 12-12-05; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-35 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Dr. Robert P. Todd, former President of Oklahoma City Community College
(Brad Henry 12-13-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 432, eff 12-13-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2005-36 TERMINATED
Creating Governor's Task Force on Prevention of Underage Drinking
(Brad Henry 12-19-05)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 517, eff 12-19-05; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-1 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used in support efforts due to wildfires in Oklahoma.
(Brad Henry 1-3-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 567, eff 1-3-06; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 567 (codified at 1:2006-1A), eff 1-10-06 through 3-11-06
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2006-1A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-1A TERMINATED
Amending 2006-1, temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used in support efforts due to wildfires in Oklahoma.
(Brad Henry 1-10-06)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 06-1 at 23 Ok Reg 567, eff 1-10-06 through 3-11-06
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-2 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-06 through 12-31-06
(Brad Henry 1-20-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 643, eff 1-1-06; Terminated 12-31-06
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-3 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Robert Mark Kerr
(Brad Henry 1-26-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 644, eff 1-26-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-4
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in the Office of the Governor by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Oklahoma, in order to take advantage of the federal government providing the State with the opportunity to receive funds for programs which provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families through the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act do hereby order:
The Oklahoma State Department of Education shall be the lead agency for the State of Oklahoma for administration of Part C of the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
There is hereby created within the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth the Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention (Council) composed of at least fifteen members, but not more than twenty-five members appointed by the Governor.
The Council shall be composed of:
A. State officials that shall include incumbents or designees of the following named offices, or their successors in office or function:
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commissioner of the State Department of Health
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Director of the Department of Human Services
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Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
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Insurance Commissioner
B. The following members shall be appointed at the discretion and pleasure of the Governor:
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at least one (1) parent of infants or toddlers with disabilities or children with disabilities aged three (3) through six (6), inclusive;
at least three (3) public or private providers of early intervention services;
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at least one representative from the State legislature; and
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at least one person involved in personnel preparation.
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at least one representative from a Head Start agency or program in the State.
C. Other members may be appointed, at the discretion and pleasure of the Governor, representing each of the appropriate agencies involved in the provision of or payment for early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.
Members listed in Sections B and C above shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2006. Of the initial members appointed, one-third shall be appointed for an initial term of one (1) year, one-third shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years, and one-third shall be appointed for an initial term of three (3) years. Members may be reappointed and shall continue to serve until a new appointment is made.
The Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention shall be administered by the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth and shall advise and assist the State Department of Education in planning, coordinating and overseeing services pursuant to this Executive Order and shall perform such other functions as required of it pursuant to Public Law 99-457, as amended by Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 - Public Law 108-446.
The Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Mental Health, and the Commission on Children and Youth shall continue to provide all services within their respective constitutional and statutory responsibilities to children eligible for services pursuant to Part C of the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
A. These departments and agencies shall keep the Department of Education and the Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention timely and fully informed on programs serving eligible children and their families.
B. State and local interagency agreements shall delineate responsibility for local and regional procedural safeguards, provision of service, and related issues.
The Council shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by their respective state agency. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective houses for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall also be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth as authorized by state law. No member of the Council shall profit, directly or indirectly, from any transaction with the Council.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government. This Executive Order shall immediately supersede Executive Order 1996-03.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of January, 2006.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
History
- Added to supersede EO 96-3 at 23 Ok Reg 644, eff 1-27-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2799 (codified at 1:2006-4A), eff 7-7-07
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2006-4A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-4A TERMINATED
Amendi ng EO 2006-4, ordering State Department of Education to be lead agency for administration of Part C of Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and creating Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention
(Brad Henry 7-7-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 06-4 at 24 Ok Reg 2799, eff 7-7-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-5 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Coretta Scott King
(Brad Henry 2-1-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 645, eff 2-1-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Dr. Hans Brisch, Chancellor Emeritus of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
(Mary Fallin 2-23-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 677, eff 2-23-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-7 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency due to severe storms in Deleware County.
(Brad Henry 3-14-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 711, eff 3-14-06 through 4-13-06
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-8 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Chickasha firefighter Destry Horton
(Brad Henry 3-28-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 825, eff 3-28-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-9 REVOKED
Directing Tax Commission to cease issuing pre-determination letters pursuant to Small Business and Rural Venture Capital Formation Incentive Acts
(Brad Henry 3-30-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 825, eff 3-31-06; Revoked by EO 06-15 at 23 Ok Reg 3045, eff 6-12-06
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-10 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2007
(Brad Henry 4-12-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 1123, eff 4-12-06; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- SEE ALSO 1:2006-24.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Lonnie Wright, Director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics
(Brad Henry 4-28-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 1597, eff 4-28-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-12 TERMINATED
Convoking Second Extraordinary Session of Fiftieth Oklahoma Legislature
(Brad Henry 5-25-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 2923, eff 5-25-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Judge Donald D. Powers
(Brad Henry 5-25-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 2923, eff 5-25-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-14 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-26-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 2924, eff 5-26-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-15 TERMINATED
Revoking EO 2006-9 and withdrawing order to cease issuing pre-determination letters pursuant to Small Business and Rural Venture Capital Formation Incentive Acts
(Brad Henry 6-12-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 3045, eff 6-12-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Representative Willard O. Willis
(Brad Henry 6-30-06)
History
- Added at 23 Ok Reg 3107, eff 6-30-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-17 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens affected by drought and wildfires in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 8-16-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 13, eff 8-16-06; Terminated after 30 days
- AFTER TERMINATION OF THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2006-17A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-17A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2006-17, temporarily supsending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens affected by drought and wildfires in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 9-18-06)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 06-17 at 24 Ok Reg 63, eff 9-18-06; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-18 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day
(Brad Henry 9-7-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 49, eff 9-7-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-19 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Trooper William "Bill" L. McClendon
(Brad Henry 10-2-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 113, eff 10-2-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-20
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish the Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council.
The purpose shall be to provide a comprehensive assessment of existing state and federal human service transportation funding programs. The Council shall evaluate the most effective and efficient use of human service transportation resources including the coordination of transportation services and funding. This shall include assessing opportunities and barriers for improved human service transportation; overlap caused by duplicated agency efforts; and service gaps to enhance citizen access to all available transportation and resources. The Council shall review the transportation policies of state agencies that provide human service transportation to identify the most efficient methods for facilitating the coordination of human service transportation services. All such state agencies that provide human service transportation shall cooperate with the Council in implementing the provisions of this Order. In conjunction with the Joint Oklahoma Information Network (JOIN), the Council shall develop and maintain a consolidated inventory of all human service transportation providers within the state.
The Council shall make recommendations addressing the standards and methods of activity report; the contents of interagency agreements including service assurances, financial commitments, monitoring and compliance plans; and the most appropriate and cost efficient service that can be accomplished through the coordination or consolidation of human service transportation resources.
There is hereby created the Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council (Council) composed of at least twenty-seven (27), but not more than twenty-eight (28) members appointed by the Governor.
The Council shall be composed of:
A. State officials that shall include incumbents or designees of the following named offices, or their successors in office or function:
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce;
Director of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services;
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Commissioner of Health;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services;
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Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation;
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Director of the Oklahoma Office of Handicapped Concerns;
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Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority;
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Director of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth;
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Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission; and
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
B. The following members shall be appointed at the discretion and pleasure of the Governor:
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At least four (4) members representing the transportation disadvantaged population;
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At least three (3) members representing transportation providers;
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At least four (4) members representing transportation disadvantaged organizations;
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At least three (3) members representing community government organizations; and
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At least one (1) member representing an Oklahoma nation or tribe.
C. Other members may be appointed, at the discretion and pleasure of the Governor, representing each of the appropriate agencies involved in the coordination or use of human service transportation resources.
Members listed in Sections B and C above shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor for a three-year term beginning October 1, 2006. Of the initial members appointed, one-third shall be appointed for an initial term of one (1) year, one-third shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years, and one-third shall be appointed for an initial term of three (3) years. Members may be reappointed and shall continue to serve until a new appointment is made.
The Council shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by their respective state agency. Remaining Council members shall also be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. Administrative support for the Council, including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services. The Council shall elect a chair and vice chair from its membership. The Council shall report to the Governor regarding its progress and status on January 1, 2007 and every six (6) months thereafter.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18 day of October, 2006.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 155, eff 10-18-06
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-21 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2005-25, as amended at 1:2005-25A, creating Governor's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Readiness Task Force
(Brad Henry 10-19-06)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 05-25 (as amended at 1:2005-25A) at 24 Ok Reg 156, eff 10-19-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-22 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Veterans' Day
(Brad Henry 11-1-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 229, eff 11-1-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Associate District Judge Charley Ellis Boyd Cabaniss
(Brad Henry 11-2-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 229, eff 11-2-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-24 TERMINATED
Declaring Statehood Day as additional state holiday in 2007
(Brad Henry 11-15-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 347, eff 11-15-06; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- See also 1-2006-10.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-25 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens affected by drought and wildfires in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 11-16-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 347, eff 11-16-06; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-26 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Brad Henry 12-5-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 379, eff 12-5-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-27 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Jeane J. Kirkpatrick, first woman U. S. ambassador to United Nations
(Mary Fallin 12-11-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 379, eff 12-11-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-28 TERMINATED
Designating Director of Oklahoma Department of Human Services to act as designee for administration of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant
(Brad Henry 12-21-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 433, eff 12-21-06; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-29 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens affected by drought and wildfires in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 12-21-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 433, eff 12-21-06 through 6-30-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-30 TERMINATED
Declaring a disaster emergency caused by ice and snow in Texas County
(Brad Henry 12-21-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 434, eff 12-21-06; Amended by EO 07-1 at 24 Ok Reg 503, eff 1-4-07; Terminated after 30 days
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2007-1.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former President Gerald R. Ford
(Brad Henry 12-27-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 434, eff 12-27-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2006-32 TERMINATED
Declaring state holiday and Day of Mourning to honor former President Gerald R. Ford
(Brad Henry 12-29-06)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 434, eff 12-29-06; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-1 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2006-30, declaring disaster emergency caused by ice and snow in several counties
(Brad Henry 1-4-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 06-30 at 24 Ok Reg 503, eff 1-4-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-2 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens affected by ice storms in Kansas
(Brad Henry 1-4-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 503, eff 1-4-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-3 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergengy in all 77 counties due to snow, ice, and flooding
(Brad Henry 1-12-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 613, eff 1-12-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-4 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to LPG vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens affected by ice storms in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 1-17-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 613, eff 1-17-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-5 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2004-13, establishing Oklahoma AMBER Alert Committee
(Brad Henry 1-30-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 04-13 at 24 Ok Reg 635, eff 1-30-07; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-6 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-07 through 12-31-07
(Brad Henry 1-30-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 635, eff 1-30-07; Terminated 12-31-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-7 TERMINATED
Creating Executive Cabinet
(Brad Henry 2-14-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 636, eff 2-14-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-8 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Elimination of Health Disparities Task Force
(Brad Henry 2-23-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 705, eff 2-23-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-9 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Vietnan Veterans Day
(Brad Henry 3-14-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 735, eff 3-14-07; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-10 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Fort Smith police officer Daniel Martinez
(Brad Henry 3-28-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 771, eff 3-28-07; Terminated by EO 07-12 at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-11 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Task Force on Prevention of Underage Drinking
(Brad Henry 3-28-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 771, eff 3-28-07; Amended by EO 08-10 at 25 Ok Reg 805, eff 3-14-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2008-10.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-12 TERMINATED
Continuing and rescending Executive Orders of previous governor's
(Brad Henry 4-6-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1145, eff 4-6-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-13 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Task Force on State Employee Compensation
(Brad Henry 4-6-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1148, eff 4-6-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- SEE ALSO 1:2008-47.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-14 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2008
(Brad Henry 4-6-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1148, eff 4-6-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-15 TERMINATED
Designating American flag as the commemorative flag to be flown in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995; ordering flags at half-staff
(Brad Henry 4-17-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1457, eff 4-17-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of 4-16-07 tragedy at Virginia Tech
(Brad Henry 4-17-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1457, eff 4-17-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-17 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's CLASS Task Force, otherwise known as Campus Life and Safety and Security Task Force
(Brad Henry 4-25-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1457, eff 4-25-07; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1458 (codified at 1:2007-17A), eff 4-27-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2007-17A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-17A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2007-17, establishing Governor's CLASS Task Force, otherwise known as Campus Life and Safety and Security Task Force
(Brad Henry 4-27-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 07-17 at 24 Ok Reg 1458, eff 4-27-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-18 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens affected by wildfires in Georgia
(Brad Henry 4-30-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1699, eff 4-30-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-19 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-1-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1699, eff 5-1-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-20 TERMINATED
Designating Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins as Oklahoma's Small Business Advocate
(Brad Henry 5-7-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1700, eff 5-7-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-21 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency in the entire state due to tornadoes, severe storms,and flooding
(Brad Henry 5-7-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1700, eff 5-7-07; Terminated after 30 days 1
- AFTER TERMINATION OF THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2007-21A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-21A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2007-21, declaring disaster emergency in entire state due to tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding
(Jari Askins 6-21-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 07-21 at 24 Ok Reg 2725, eff 6-21-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-22 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens due to catastrophic weather in Kansas
(Brad Henry 5-9-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 1700, eff 5-9-07; Terminated after 30 days 1
- AFTER TERMINATION OF THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2007-22A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-22A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2007-22, temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles being used to provide assistance to citizens due to catastrophic weather in Kansas
(Jari Askins 6-13-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 07-22 at 24 Ok Reg 2677, eff 6-13-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-23 TERMINATED
Encouraging all Appointing Authorities to adopt measures that encourage employees to eat better, move more, and be tobacco free
(Brad Henry 5-23-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2487, eff 5-23-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-24 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-23-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2488, eff 5-23-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-25 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs, and replacing EO 1996-26
(Brad Henry 5-25-07)
History
- Added to replace EO 96-26 at 24 Ok Reg 2488, eff 5-25-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-26 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe thunderstorms and flooding in Town of Temple and City of Waurika
(Jari Askins 6-12-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2677, eff 6-12-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-27 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Clint Livingston
(Brad Henry 7-3-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2800, eff 7-3-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Charles Nesbitt
(Brad Henry 7-9-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2800, eff 7-9-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-29 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor Lady Bird Johnson
(Brad Henry 7-13-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2801, eff 7-13-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-30 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Task Force on Children and Oral Health
(Brad Henry 8-22-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 49, eff 8-22-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Army Staff Sgt. Jack D. Richards
(Brad Henry 8-3-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2929, eff 8-3-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Army Private First Class Jaron D. Holliday
(Brad Henry 8-9-07)
History
- Added at 24 Ok Reg 2929, eff 8-9-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-33 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff on date of interment for Oklahoma citizens killed while on active duty in the United States Armed Forces
(Brad Henry 8-16-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 50, eff 8-16-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-34 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Sergeant First Class Jeffrey D. Kettle
(Brad Henry 8-20-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 50, eff 8-20-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-35 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Staff Sergeant William Scates
(Brad Henry 8-20-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 50, eff 8-20-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-36 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in 27 counties
(Brad Henry 8-20-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 51, eff 8-20-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 65 (codified at 1:2007-36A), eff 9-11-07; Terminated 30 days after 9-11-07 amendment
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2007-36A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-36A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2007-36, declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in 27 counties
(Brad Henry 9-11-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 07-36 at 25 Ok Reg 65, eff 9-11-07; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-37 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor of United States Representative Paul Gillmor
(Brad Henry 9-6-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 65, eff 9-6-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-38 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day
(Brad Henry 9-7-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 66, eff 9-7-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-39 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Marine Corporal Bryan Joseph Scripsick
(Brad Henry 9-11-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 66, eff 9-11-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-40 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Staff Sergeant Kevin R. Brown
(Brad Henry 10-2-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 181, eff 10-2-07; Terminated by EO-11 at 28 Ok Reg 715, eff 4-8-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-41 TERMINATED
Directing Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security to develop a state information fusion center and a Governance Board
(Brad Henry 10-16-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 291, eff 10-16-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-42
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act, 74 O.S. §§ 51, et seq. , hereby direct and order as follows:
The lack of adequate interoperable communications for first responders at all levels has been a problem for many years. Significant advances have been made in interoperable communications over the past five years. Under my authority, the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) has made a number of investments in improving interoperable communications through funding from the United States Department of Homeland Security. To date over $32 million in federal funds have been dedicated to increasing interoperable communications.
OKOHS is directed to continue their efforts to improve interoperable communications in the state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Homeland Security Director and OKOHS shall continue to oversee the implementation of any and all initiatives or efforts mandated by the United States Department of Homeland Security and its subdivisions. OKOHS shall remain the State Administering Agency for all federal funds related to homeland security, including the Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant program. OKOHS is further directed to oversee the development and implementation of a Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan pursuant to federal requirements.
Recognizing the need for a state level strategy for communications, the Oklahoma Legislature appropriated funding to the Department of Public Safety for a study of state level communications capabilities and needs. OKOHS, in consultation with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, is directed to develop and oversee the state study. All state agencies, boards and commissions are directed to cooperate with the OKOHS in the study and development of state interoperable communications
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet and the Oklahoma Homeland Security Director for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of October, 2007.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
Kathy Jekel
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 291, eff 10-16-07
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-43 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Staff Sergeant Lillian Clamens
(Brad Henry 10-16-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 292, eff 10-16-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-44 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Bill Wiseman, former Oklahoma legislator
(Mike Morgan 10-18-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 292, eff 10-18-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-45 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Admiral William J. Crowe Jr.
(Brad Henry 10-22-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 292, eff 10-22-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-46 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Private Cody Carver
(Brad Henry 11-9-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 369, eff 11-9-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-47 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Veterans' Day
(Brad Henry 11-9-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 369, eff 11-9-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-48 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Brad Henry 11-30-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 445, eff 11-30-071; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- 1DATE OF GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE SHOULD HAVE READ "30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER," PER GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-49 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency due to severe winter weather in all 77 counties
(Jari Askins 12-10-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 445, eff 12-10-07; Terminated after 30 days 1
- AFTER TERMINATION OF THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CONTINUATION IN EO 2008-2 (CODIFIED AT 1:2008-2).
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-50 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles used for storm relief efforts in Oklahoma
(Jari Askins 12-10-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 446, eff 12-10-07; Terminated after 30 days 1
- AFTER TERMINATION OF THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A CONTINUATION IN EO 2008-3, (CODIFIED AT 1:2008-3). EO 2008-3 WAS LATER AMENDED THREE TIMES (SEE 1:2008-3A THROUGH 1:2008-3C).
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2007-51 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Tara Roark
(Brad Henry 12-13-07)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 446 eff 12-13-07; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-1 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-08 through 12-31-08
(Brad Henry 1-14-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 635, eff 1-14-08; Terminated 12-31-08
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-2 TERMINATED
Continuing EO 2007-49, declaring disaster emergency due to severe winter weather in all 77 counties
(Brad Henry 1-18-08)
History
- Added as continuation of EO 07-49 at 25 Ok Reg 636, eff 1-18-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-3 TERMINATED
Continuing EO 2007-50, temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles used for storm relief efforts in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 1-18-08)
History
- Added as continuation of EO 07-50 at 25 Ok Reg 636, eff 1-18-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 733 (codified at 1:2008-3A), eff 2-18-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1481 (codified at 1:2008-3B), eff 4-17-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2133 (codified at 1:2008-3C), eff 5-16-08; Terminated 30 days after 5-16-08 amendment
- THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS A CONTINUATION OF EO 2007-50, AND THE GOVERNOR SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED THREE AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AT 1:2008-3A THROUGH 1:2008-3C.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-3A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2008-3, which continued EO 2007-50, temporarily supsending certain requirements related to vehicles used for storm relief efforts in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 2-18-08)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 08-3 at 25 Ok Reg 733, eff 2-18-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1481 (codified at 1:2008-3B), eff 4-17-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2133 (codified at 1:2008-3C), eff 5-16-08; Terminated 30 days after 5-16-08 amendment
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-3B TERMINATED
Amending EO 2008-3, which continued EO 2007-50, temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles used for storm relief efforts in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 2-18-08)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 08-3 at 25 Ok Reg 1481, eff 4-17-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2133 (codified at 1:2008-3C), eff 5-16-08; Terminated 30 days after 5-16-08 amendment
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-3C TERMINATED
Amending EO 2008-3, which continued EO 2007-50, temporarily suspending certain requirements related to vehicles used for storm relief efforts in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 2-18-08)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 08-3 at 25 Ok Reg 2133, eff 5-16-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-4 TERMINATED
Establishing Oklahoma Health Information Security and Privacy Council
(Brad Henry 1-30-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 637, eff 1-18-08; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-5 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Second Class David Davison
(Brad Henry 1-24-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 638, eff 1-24-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor retired Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Robert D. Simms
(Brad Henry 2-1-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 733, eff 2-1-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-7 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Oklahoma State Representative Opio Toure
(Brad Henry 2-5-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 705, eff 2-5-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-8 TERMINATED
Ordering extension of Governor's CLASS Task Force, otherwise known as Campus Life and Safety and Security Task Force
(Brad Henry 2-12-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 705, eff 2-12-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- SEE ALSO 1:2007-17 AND 1:2007-17A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-9 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Michael E. Phillips
(Brad Henry 2-28-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 755, eff 2-28-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-10 TERMINATED
Amending EO 2007-1, establishing Governor's Task Force on Prevention of Underage Drinking
(Brad Henry 3-14-07)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 07-11 at 25 Ok Reg 805, eff 3-14-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-11 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Science and Technology Council
(Brad Henry 3-14-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 805, eff 3-14-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Captain Torre R. Mallard
(Jari Askins 3-18-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 806, eff 3-18-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-13 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Oklahoma State Representative James Connor
(Brad Henry 3-26-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 806, eff 3-26-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-14 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2009
(Brad Henry 3-26-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 807, eff 3-27-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-15 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in 27 counties
(Brad Henry 3-27-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 807, eff 3-27-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1009 (codified at 1:2008-15A), eff 4-11-08; Terminated 30 days after 4-11-08 amendment
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2008-15A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-15A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2008-15, and adding two counties to emergency declaration
(Brad Henry 4-11-08)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 08-15 at 25 Ok Reg 1009, eff 4-11-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Army Staff Sergeant Christopher M. Hake
(Brad Henry 4-2-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 1009, eff 4-2-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-17 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Sergeant William E. Allmon
(Brad Henry 4-21-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 1481, eff 4-21-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- ON 4-11-08, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A DIFFERENT EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT WAS INCORRECTLY NUMBERED AT THIS NUMBER (EO 2008-17), CREATING A DUPLICATION IN NUMBERING. UPON DISCOVERY OF THE ERROR, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A "CORRECTED NUMBER EXECUTIVE ORDER" TO CHANGE THE NUMBER FROM 2008-17 TO 2008-18.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-18 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in 38 counties
(Brad Henry 4-11-08)
History
- Added as EO 08-17 at 25 Ok Reg 1009, eff 4-11-08; Number changed to EO 08-18 at 25 Ok Reg 1482, eff 4-11-08; Terminated after 30 days
- THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER WAS FIRST ISSUED AS EXECUTIVE ORDER 2008-17, CREATING A DUPLICATION IN NUMBERING. UPON DISCOVERY OF THE ERROR, THE GOVERNOR ISSUED A "CORRECTED NUMBER EXECUTIVE ORDER" TO CHANGE THE NUMBER FROM 2008-17 TO 2008-18.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-19 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in Atoka, Craig, Delaware, Latimer, McCurtain, McIntosh, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Tulsa counties
(Brad Henry 5-11-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 1721, eff 5-11-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-20 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-15-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 1721, eff 5-15-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-21 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-23-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2133, eff 5-23-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-22 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Lieutenant Governor Jack Mildren
(Brad Henry 5-23-08)
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, to honor former Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Jack Mildren, an Oklahoma resident, who died on Thursday, May 22, 2008, at age 58.
Jack Mildren was a man of incredible courage and conviction. His depth of character was on display in every aspect of his life-whether on the football field, in the classroom, in the the boardroom or in the Lieutenant Governor's office. Oklahoma benefited greatly not only from his years of eleted public service, but from his contributions to the Oklahoma community throughout his life.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of May, 2008.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
M. Susan Savage
Secretary of State
History
- Not published in Register1; eff 5-23-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- 1This Executive Order (2008-22), honoring Lieutenant Governor Jack Mildren, was never published in the Oklahoma Register or the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Instead, an earlier Executive Order (2008-17) was incorrectly published at this number (2008-22), after having already been published at its correct number (2008-17). Therefore, because the correct text of EO 2008-22 was never published in either the Register or the OAC, it has been published herein, as follows:
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Major Scott A. Hagerty
(Brad Henry 6-10-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2605, eff 6-10-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-24 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in 15 counties
(Brad Henry 6-11-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2605, eff 6-11-08; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2731 (codified at 1:2008-24A), eff 6-18-08; Terminated 30 days after 6-18-08 amendment
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2008-24A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-24A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2008-24, declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in 15 counties
(Brad Henry 6-18-08)
History
- Added as amendment to 08-24 at 25 Ok Reg 2731, eff 6-18-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-25 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Sergeant First Class David R. Hurst
(Jari Askins 6-18-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2731, eff 6-18-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-26 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor State Representative Terry Hyman
(Brad Henry 7-1-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2735, eff 7-1-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-27 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Captain Steve Farley
(Brad Henry 7-8-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2735, eff 7-8-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Clem McSpadden
(Brad Henry 7-10-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2735, eff 7-10-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-29 TERMINATED
Granting stay of execution for Kevin Young
(Brad Henry 7-15-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2773, eff 7-15-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-30 TERMINATED
Commuting the death sentence of Kevin Young to life imprisonment without the possibility for parole
(Brad Henry 7-24-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2773, eff 7-24-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-31 TERMINATED
Establishing Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council
(Brad Henry 8-8-08)
History
- Added at 25 Ok Reg 2819, eff 8-8-08; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor State Senator Al Terrill
(Brad Henry 8-22-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 23, eff 8-22-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-33 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles used in support efforts in areas affected by Tropical Storm Fay
(Brad Henry 8-22-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 23, eff 8-22-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-34 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency for state's response to mutual aid requests from Gulf Coast states threatened by Hurricane Gustav
(Brad Henry 8-29-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 29, eff 8-29-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 29 (codified at 1:2008-34A), eff 9-9-08; Terminated on 10-10-08 (see 1:2008-34B)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2008-34A. BOTH WERE TERMINATED ON 10-10-09 BY ANOTHER "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" (CODIFIED AT 1:2008-34B).
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-34A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2008-34, declaring disaster emergency for state's response to mutual aid requests from Gulf Coast states threatened by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
(Brad Henry 9-9-08)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 08-34 at 26 Ok Reg 29, eff 9-9-08; Terminated on 10-10-08 (see 1:2008-34B)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-34B TERMINATED
Terminating EO 2008-34 (signed on 8-29-08) and Amended EO 2008-34A (signed on 9-9-08), as of 10-10-08
(Brad Henry 10-13-08)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 08-34 (to terminate EO 08-34 and Amended EO 08-34 as codified at 1:2008-34A) at 26 Ok Reg 75, eff 10-13-08 (see Editor's Note 1 below); Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- 1THIS "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" TERMINATES EO 2008-34 (CODIFIED AT 1:2008-34) AND AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2006-34 (CODIFIED AT 2008-34A), AS OF 10-10-08.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-35 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used for Hurricane Gustav support efforts in Louisiana
(Brad Henry 8-29-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 30, eff 8-29-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day
(Brad Henry 9-8-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 30, eff 9-8-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-37 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used for Hurrican Ike support efforts in Texas
(Brad Henry 9-12-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 31, eff 9-12-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-38 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms and flooding in 20 counties
(Brad Henry 9-15-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 59, eff 9-15-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-39 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used for Hurricane Ike support efforts in Texas
(Brad Henry 9-15-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 59, eff 9-15-08; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-40 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Jim Holt
(Brad Henry 9-16-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 60, eff 9-16-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-41 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Staff Sergeant Brandon W. Farley
(Brad Henry 9-25-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 60, eff 9-25-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-42 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Corporal Michael E. Thompson
(Brad Henry 9-26-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 60, eff 9-26-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-43 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Chief Warrant Officer Brady J. Rudolf
(Brad Henry 9-26-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 61, eff 9-26-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-44 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Sergeant Daniel M. Eshbaugh
(Brad Henry 9-26-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 61, eff 9-26-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-45 TERMINATED
Designating Oklahoma Homeland Security Director as Oklahoma's Program Manager for Citizen Corps Program, reestablishing Oklahoma Citizen Corps State Advisory Council, and superseding Executive Order 2003-16
(Brad Henry 9-26-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 61, eff 9-26-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-46 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency in six counties due to wildfires
(Brad Henry 10-17-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 127, eff 10-17-08; Terminated after 60 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-47 TERMINATED
Ordering development of total compensation "report cards" and total compensation statements for state employees
(Brad Henry 11-3-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 209, eff 11-3-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- SEE ALSO 1:2007-13.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-48 TERMINATED
Ordering flags to fly at half-staff in observation of Veterans' Day
(Brad Henry 11-6-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 209, eff 11-6-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2008-49 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Brad Henry 12-5-08)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 325, eff 12-5-08; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-1 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-09 through 12-31-09
(Brad Henry 1-2-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 571, eff 1-1-09 through 12-31-09
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-2 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Stephen G. Zapasnik
(Brad Henry 1-5-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 572, eff 1-5-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-3 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator John W. Young
(Jari Askins 1-21-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 613, eff 1-21-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-4 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by ice storms, snow and flooding in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 1-26-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 613 eff 1-26-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-5 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used for storm relief in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 1-26-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 614, eff 1-26-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-6 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Kenneth Keith Landis Sr.
(Brad Henry 2-2-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 625, eff 2-2-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-7 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Manville Robert Redman
(Brad Henry 2-10-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 625, eff 2-10-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-8 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms in 17 counties
(Brad Henry 2-11-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 625, eff 2-11-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-9 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Corporal Stephen S. Thompson
(Jari Askins 2-23-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 659, eff 2-23-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-10 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Wayne Holden
(Jari Askins 2-27-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 687, eff 2-27-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-11 TERMINATED
Appointing State Continuity Coordinator and establishing Governor's Continuity Policy Coordination Committee
(Brad Henry 3-9-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 687, eff 3-9-09; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-12 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch
(Brad Henry 3-3-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 688, eff 3-3-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-13 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding in Beaver County
(Brad Henry 3-9-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 688, eff 3-9-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-14 TERMINATED
Creating ARRA Coordinating Council to manage Oklahoma's implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(Brad Henry 3-11-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 689, eff 3-11-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-15 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2010
(Brad Henry 3-12-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 963, eff 3-12-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2629 (codified at 1:2009-15A), eff 7-6-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2009-15A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-15A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2009-15, declaring state holidays for 2010
(Brad Henry 7-6-10)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 09-15 at 27 Ok Reg 2629, eff 7-6-10 ; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Gary L. Moore
(Brad Henry 3-23-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 963, eff 3-23-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-17 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by snow, ice storms, and flooding in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 3-27-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 964, eff 3-27-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-18 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires and severe weather in 31 counties
(Brad Henry 4-09-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 1103, eff 4-9-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-19 TERMINATED
Granting stay of execution for Donald L. Gilson
(Brad Henry 4-23-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 1351, eff 4-23-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-20 TERMINATED
Declaring "Do You Realize" to be winner of competition to select the official Oklahoma State Rock and Roll Song
(Brad Henry 4-28-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 1351, eff 4-28-09; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1735 (codified at 1:2009-20A), eff 4-28-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2009-20A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-20A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2009-20, declaring "Do You Realize" to be winner of competition to select the official Oklahoma State Rock and Roll Song
(Brad Henry 4-28-09)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 09-20 at 26 Ok Reg 1735, eff 4-28-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-21 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding in nine counties
(Brad Henry 4-28-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 1352, eff 4-28-09; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2407 (codified at 1:2009-21A), eff 5-14-09; Terminated 30 days after 5-14-09 amendment
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2009-21A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-21A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2009-21, adding 68 counties to original declaration of emergency caused by severe weather
(Brad Henry 5-14-09)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 09-21 at 26 Ok Reg 2407, eff 5-14-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-22 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-14-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 2407, eff 5-14-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-18-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 2408, eff 5-18-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-24 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Petty Officer Second Class Tony Michael Randolph
(Brad Henry 7-10-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 2815, eff 7-10-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-25 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Private First Class Dennis J. Pratt
(Jari Askins 7-28-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 3055, eff 7-28-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-26 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Seminole County Deputy Sheriff Robbie Chase Whitebird
(Jari Askins 7-28-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 3009, eff 7-28-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-27 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Seminole County Deputy Sheriff Marvin Williams
(Jari Askins 7-28-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 3009, eff 7-28-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative J. Bruce Harvey
(Brad Henry 8-4-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 3055, eff 8-4-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-29 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Lance Corporal Jonathan F. Stroud
(Brad Henry 8-6-09)
History
- Added at 26 Ok Reg 3055, eff 8-6-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-30 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Delana Abbott
(Brad Henry 8-18-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 29, eff 8-18-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 29 (codified at 1:2009-30A), eff 8-18-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2009-30A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-30A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2009-30, ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Delania Abbott
(Brad Henry 8-18-09)
History
- Added as amendment to 09-30 at 27 Ok Reg 29, eff 8-18-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Matthew D. Hastings
(Jari Askins 8-24-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 29, eff 8-24-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Patriot Day
(Brad Henry 9-9-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 91, eff 9-9-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-33 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor First Lieutenant David T. Wright II
(Brad Henry 9-22-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 101, eff 9-22-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 101 (codified at 1:2009-33A), eff 9-22-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2009-33A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-33A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2009-33, ordering flags at half-staff to honor First Lieutenant David T. Wright II
(Brad Henry 9-22-09)
History
- Added as amendment to 09-33 at 27 Ok Reg 101, eff 9-22-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-34 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Governor Henry Bellmon
(Brad Henry 9-29-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 101, eff 9-29-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-35 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency in Tillman County and City of Frederick due to severe storms
(Brad Henry 10-12-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 141, eff 10-12-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Staff Sergeant Jack M. Martin III
(Brad Henry 10-19-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 337, eff 10-19-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-37 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Veterans' Day
(Brad Henry 11-2-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 221, eff 11-2-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-38 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas
(Brad Henry 11-6-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 221, eff 11-6-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-39 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor Specialist Jason Dean Hunt
(Brad Henry 11-13-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 337, eff 11-13-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-40 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
(Brad Henry 12-1-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 391, eff 12-1-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-41 TERMINATED
Appointing Howard Humphrey as Interim Mayor and Acting Municipal clerk of the City of Rocky
(Brad Henry 12-18-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 463, eff 12-18-09; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2009-42 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 12-24-09)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 463, eff 12-24-09; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-1 TERMINATED
Ordering state agency hiring freeze, effective 1-1-10 through 12-31-10
(Brad Henry 1-4-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 541, eff 1-1-10; Terminated 12-31-10
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-2 TERMINATED
Declaring state holidays for 2011
(Brad Henry 1-4-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 542, eff 1-4-10; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2629 (codified at 1:2010-2A), eff 7-6-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1039 (codified at 1:2010-2B), eff 4-19-11; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
- TWO AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER WERE ISSUED. THE FIRST "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" WAS ISSUED BY GOVERNOR BRAD HENRY, AND IS CODIFIED AT 1:2010-2A, AND THE SECOND WAS ISSUED BY GOVERNOR MARY FALLIN, AND IS CODIFIED AT 1:2010-2B.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-2A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2010-2, declaring state holidays for 2011
(Brad Henry 7-6-10)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 10-2 at 27 Ok Reg 2629, eff 7-6-10 ; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1039 (codified at 1:2010-2B), eff 4-19-11; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2010-2B.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-2B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2011:
| Friday | December 31, 2010 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 17, 2011 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 21, 2011 | President's Day | | Monday | May 30, 2011 | Memorial Day | | Monday | July 4, 2011 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 5, 2011 | Labor Day | | Friday | November 11, 2011 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 24 & 25, 2011 | Thanksgiving | | Monday & Tuesday | December 26 & 27, 2011 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of April, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 10-2 (codified at 1:2010-2 and as amended at 1:2010-2A) at 28 Ok Reg 1039, eff 4-19-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-3 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by extremely cold temperatures in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 1-7-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 542, eff 1-7-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-4 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor Private John P. Dion
(Brad Henry 1-12-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 543, eff 1-12-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-5 TERMINATED
Creating Oklahoma Race to the Top Commission
(Brad Henry 1-15-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 649, eff 1-15-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-6 TERMINATED
Prohibiting text messaging while driving on official state business
(Brad Henry 1-21-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 650, eff 2-1-10; Terminated 4-16-19 as provided by 75 O.S., Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-7 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by snow and ice storms in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 1-27-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 651, eff 1-27-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-8 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles being used in storm relief efforts
(Brad Henry 1-27-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 651, eff 1-27-10 through 2-25-10
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-9 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor Captain David J. Thompson
(Brad Henry 2-5-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 669, eff 2-5-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-10 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor former State Representative Tim Pope
(Brad Henry 2-16-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 731, eff 2-16-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-11 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in honor Bill S. Cole
(Brad Henry 3-12-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 755, eff 3-12-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-12 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by snow and ice storms in Oklahoma
(Jari Askins 3-19-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 863 eff, 3-19-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-13 TERMINATED
Granting a stay of execution for Richard Tandy Smith
(Brad Henry 3-26-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 863, eff 3-26-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-14 TERMINATED
Implementing issuance of Recovery Zone Economic Development and Facility Bonds pursuant to ARRA of 2009
(Brad Henry 4-2-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1067, eff 4-2-10; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
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Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-15 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Robert Milacek
(Brad Henry 4-2-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1071, eff 4-2-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-16 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Pearl Mankiller
(Brad Henry 4-9-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1071, eff 4-9-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-17 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995
(Brad Henry 4-16-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1337, eff 4-16-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-18 TERMINATED
Granting a stay of execution for Richard Tandy Smith
(Brad Henry 4-28-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1337, eff 4-28-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-19 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-6-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1637, eff 5-6-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-20 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency in 56 counties due to tornadoes and severe storms
(Brad Henry 5-11-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1637, eff 5-11-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-21 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles used in storm relief efforts
(Brad Henry 5-11-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 1638, eff 5-11-10 through 6-10-10
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-22 TERMINATED
Commuting death sentence of Richard Tandy Smith to life imprisonment without the possibility for parole
(Brad Henry 5-19-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2069, eff 5-19-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-23 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff in observation of Memorial Day
(Brad Henry 5-24-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2069, eff 5-24-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-24 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative John Duddie Rushing
(Brad Henry 5-25-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2070, eff 5-25-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-25 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Mina Hibdon
(Brad Henry 5-27-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2070, eff 5-27-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-26 TERMINATED
Ordering Board of Education to fund certain essential programs by apportioning funds from other appropriations
(Brad Henry 6-10-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2609, eff 6-10-10; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-27 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency in 59 counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding
(Jari Askins 6-14-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2609, eff 6-14-10; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2630 (codified at 1:2010-27A), eff 7-9-10; Terminated 30 days after amended
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-27A TERMINATED
Amending EO 10-27, declaring disaster emergency in 59 counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding
(Jari Askins 7-9-10)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 10-27 at 27 Ok Reg 2630, eff 7-9-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-28 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Charles Jirtle
(Jari Askins 6-15-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2610 eff, 6-15-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-29 TERMINATED
Granting a stay of execution for Jeffrey Matthews
(Jari Askins 6-16-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2610, eff 6-16-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-30 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles used in storm relief efforts
(Jari Askins 6-17-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2611, eff 6-17-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-31 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative and Secretary of State Hannah Atkins
(Brad Henry 6-23-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2611, eff 6-23-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-32 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Andrew R. Looney
(Brad Henry 6-30-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2612, eff 6-30-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-33 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Robert C. Byrd, United States Senator
(Brad Henry 7-1-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2630, eff 7-1-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-34 TERMINATED
Allocating portion of state's QECB allocation to each large local government
(Brad Henry 7-14-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2711, eff 7-14-10; Terminated 4-16-19 as provided by 75 O.S., Section 256(B)(3)
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Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-35 TERMINATED
Designating State Department of Education as agency responsible for administering Qualified School Construction Bonds program in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 8-23-10)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 39 eff 8-23-10; Terminated 4-13-15 as provided by 75 O.S.2011, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-36 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Specialist Jared C. Plunk
(Brad Henry 7-8-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2631, eff 7-8-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-37 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency in 63 counties due to tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding
(Jari Askins 7-9-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2631, eff 7-9-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-38 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Private First Class Ryan J. Grady
(Brad Henry 7-30-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2805, eff 7-30-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-39 TERMINATED
Granting a stay of execution for Jeffrey Matthews
(Brad Henry 7-15-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2713, eff 7-15-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-40 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms and flooding in Oklahoma
(Brad Henry 7-15-10)
History
- Added at 27 Ok Reg 2713, eff 7-15-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-41 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Representative Denton Howard
(Jari Askins 8-23-10)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 40, eff 8-23-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-42 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms in 13 counties
(Brad Henry 9-9-10)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 55, eff 9-9-10; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-43
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Patriot Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2010, to honor the many innocent people who perished on September 11, 2001.
On that day, more than 3,000 people lost their lives in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. The flying of the flags at half-staff reflects that Oklahomans remember those killed and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of September, 2010.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
Michelle Waddell
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 67, eff 9-10-10
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-44
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010, to honor former State Representative Thomas Ross Duckett, Jr., who died on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at age 85.
Representative Duckett served in the Oklahoma State House of Representative from 1973 until 1987. Representative Duckett was a dedicated public servant and a faithful representative to his constituents. Throughout his life, Representative Duckett made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of September, 2010.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
BRAD HENRY
ATTEST:
Michelle Waddell
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 107, eff 9-24-10
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-45 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Justice Marian P. Opala
(Brad Henry 10-14-10)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 171, eff 10-14-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-46 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor Captain George C. Green
(Brad Henry 10-29-10)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 225, eff 10-29-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-47
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who perished on December 7, 1941, as a result of the infamous attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and in recognition of the dedication of a Memorial to their sacrifice.
On that day, 2,403 service people were killed, including 429 aboard the USS Oklahoma. Eight of the 429 aboard the USS Oklahoma were Oklahoma citizens. The loss of those people was a heavy burden for all Americans to bear. The flying of these flags at half staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that demonstrates our remembrance of those killed and sympathy for their families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of December, 2010.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
Michelle Waddell
Secretary of State Acting Assistant
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 319, eff 12-6-10
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2010-48 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor former State Senator Ralph "Butch" Choate
(Brad Henry 12-28-10)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 463, eff 12-28-10; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-1
I, Brad Henry, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by law, so that the status quo shall be maintained, and pursuant to the provisions of Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a state agency hiring freeze.
For purposes of this hiring freeze, each statewide elected official shall perform the duties of a Cabinet Secretary in approving or disapproving exemptions to this hiring freeze. These duties shall be accomplished in the same manner as other official actions by the elected officials.
Subject to written approval by the Governor, the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration may delegate specific agencies to a Deputy Secretary for purposes of complying with this Order.
This hiring freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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It is my direction that no audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.
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All audits resulting from a classification grievance shall be exempt from the provisions of this Executive Order.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this order, all affected state agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, or promoting employees and from accepting a transferred employee from another agency.
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Exceptions to this hiring freeze may be granted pursuant to special conditions as declared by the Chief Administrative Officer of any agency and approved by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency.
a. A Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a written request to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary stating the special conditions requiring the submission of the request.
b. Such requests may be on forms provided by the Office of Personnel Management. If an agency has an internal form regularly used by that agency which provides all the necessary information, that form may be used in lieu of the Office of Personnel Management forms if approved by the Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management.
c. The Cabinet Secretary shall indicate approval in writing of the submitted request for the granting of an exception to this hiring freeze.
d. All approved requests and approved Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained as an official record by the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with Records Management Act. Any agency which does not submit personnel action requests for approval to the Office of Personnel Management shall be responsible for maintaining this documentation.
e. In the event of a vacancy in a Cabinet Secretary position, the Secretary of State shall act as the approving authority for the hiring freeze exception requests.
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The Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of State Finance are hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order.
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The Director of the Office of State Finance is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him with periodic accountings of their approvals and disapprovals of written requests for exemptions to this hiring freeze. These reports shall be provided to the Governor.
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The Oklahoma Military Department shall not be required to comply with this order for hiring personnel and contracts for which the department receives total federal government reimbursement.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary for Human Resources and Administration for immediate implementation.
The provisions of this Executive Order shall be effective from January 1, 2011, and shall terminate December 31, 2011.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of January, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brad Henry
ATTEST:
Michelle Waddell
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 463, eff 1-1-11
- As of the 8-15-10 cut-off date for the 2011 Edition of the OAC, this EO 11-1 was scheduled to be terminated on 12-31-11.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-2 TERMINATED
Ordering flags at half-staff to honor victims of shootings in Tuscon, Arizona
(Brad Henry 1-9-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 464, eff 1-9-11; Terminated 4-11-11 as provided by 75 O.S.2001, Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-3 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by by the snow and ice storms in all 77 counties
(Mary Fallin 1-31-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 551, eff 1-31-11; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-4 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in support efforts in areas affected by statewide catastrophic weather
(Mary Fallin 1-31-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 551, eff 1-31-11; Terminated 3-3-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-5
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2011, to honor former State Representative John Bryant, who died on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at age 53.
Representative Bryant was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1988 and served 12 years from Tulsa. He was a dedicated public servant and representative to his constituents. Throughout his life, Representative Bryant made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of February, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 561, eff 2-14-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-6
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce and Tourism;
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Secretary of Education;
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Secretary of Energy;
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Secretary of the Environment;
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Secretary of Finance and Revenue;
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Secretary of Health and Human Services;
Secretary of Human Resources and Administration;
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Secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunications;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
Secretary of State;
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Secretary of Transportation; and
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Advisory Board, Oklahoma
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Beef Council, Oklahoma
Biofuels Development Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Pecan Marketing Board, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Act Rule Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Conservation Commission
County Fair Enhancement Program, Oklahoma
Farm to School Program, Oklahoma
Fire Ant Research and Management Advisory Committee
Foresters, State Board of Registration for
Pest Control Compact
Poultry Feeding Operations Act Rule Advisory Committee, Oklahoma Registered
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
The Secretary of Commerce and Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Corridor Advisory Committee
Capitol Complex and Centennial Commemoration Commission, Oklahoma
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Electronic Commerce, Task Force on
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Film and Music Advisory Commission, Oklahoma
Geographer, State
Geographic Information Council, State
Governor's Commission for Oklahoma Artisans
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Humanities Council, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
J. M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Music Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Scenic Rivers Commission
Small Business Regulatory Review Committee
Southern Growth Policies Board
Sub-State Planning Districts
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
War on Terror Memorial Design Committee
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
Workforce Investment Board, State's
The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE) Steering Committee
Advancement of Hispanic Students in Higher Education Task Force
Anatomical Board, State
Archives and Records Commission
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Common Schools Capital Improvement Needs Assessment Committee
Community Service Commission, Oklahoma
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Education Commission of the States
Education Oversight Board
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Professional Standards Board
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Libraries Board, Department of
Minority Teacher Recruitment Advisory Committee
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Post-secondary Oversight Council
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Regional University System of Oklahoma
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Southern Regional Educational Compact and Board of Control for Southern Regional Education
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Student Tracking and Reporting (STAR) Coordinating Committee
Teacher Preparation, Oklahoma Commission for
Textbook Committee, State
Vocational Education, State Council on
The Secretary of Energy shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Corporation Commission
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
LPG Research, Marketing and Safety Commission, Oklahoma
Marginally Producing Oil and Gas Wells, Commission on
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
The Secretary of the Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Air Quality Advisory Council
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Bioenergy Initiative, Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Carbon Sequestration Advisory Committee
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Compliance Advisory Panel
Environmental Quality Board and Department of Environmental Quality
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Laboratory Services Advisory Council
Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust
Radiation Management Advisory Committee
Red River Boundary Compact, Oklahoma-Texas
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Water Research Institute, Oklahoma
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Waterworks and Wastewater Works Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance and Revenue shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capitol Improvement Authority, Oklahoma
Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Advisory Committee
College Savings Plan, Board of Trustees of the Oklahoma, and Oklahoma College Savings Plan
CompSource Oklahoma, Board of Managers of, and CompSource Oklahoma
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Equalization, State Board of
Finance Authority, Oklahoma Development
Finance, Office of State
Firefighters Pension and Retirement Board
Incentive Review Committee
Industry Advisory Committee
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Intergovernmental Relations, Advisory Committee on
Internet Applications Review Board, State Governmental
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association, Oklahoma Board of Directors
Linked Deposit Review Board
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission, Board of Trustees of Oklahoma
Mortgage Broker Advisory Committee
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Physician Advisory Committee
Police Pension and Retirement Board, Oklahoma
Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association, Oklahoma
Public Employees Retirement Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
Special Agency Account Board
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Committee
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Investors
Treasurer, State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Advisory Council on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Life Skills Education Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Training, Treatment and Rehabilitation Authority
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Barber Advisory Board, State
Boxing Commission, Oklahoma Professional
Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Cord Blood Donations, Advisory Council on
Emergency Response Systems Development Advisory Council
Food Service Advisory Council
Genetic Counseling Advisory Committee
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Governor's Health Care Workforce Resources Board
Governor's Transformation Advisory Board
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health Care Study Commission
Health Care Workforce Resources Board
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Hearing Aid Advisory Council
Home Health Advisory Board
Hospice Advisory Board
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Licensed Behavioral Practitioners Advisory Board, Oklahoma
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Advisory Board, Oklahoma
Licensed Professional Counselors Advisory Board, Oklahoma
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Direction Subcommittee
Medical Micropigmentation Advisory Council
Mental Health Advisory Committee on Deafness and Hearing Impairment
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Organ Donor Education and Awareness Program Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Residents and Family State Council
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Services to Mentally Ill Homeless Persons, Interagency Council for
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee
Trauma Systems Improvement and Development Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
Vision Screening Advisory Committee for Children
Aging, Oklahoma State Council on
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Handicapped Concerns, Advisory Committee on
Handicapped Concerns, Office of
Human Services, Commission for, and Department of Human Services and
Indian Affairs Commission, Oklahoma
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Public Guardian, Office of
Rehabilitation Services Commission and State Department of Rehabilitation Services
Santa Claus Commission
State-Tribal Relations, Joint Committee on
Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Strategic Planning Committee on the Olmstead Decision
Youth Suicide Prevention Council
The Secretary for Human Resources and Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Advanced Practice Nurse Formulary Advisory Council
Affirmative Action Review Council
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners Hearing Board
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Central Services, Department of
Certified Public Manager Advisory Board
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Formulary Advisory Council
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Cosmetology, Board of
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Electrical Examiners, Committee of and Electrical Hearing Board
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Embalmers and Funeral Directors, Oklahoma State Board of
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Child Daycare Advisory Committee, State
Employees Benefits Council, Oklahoma State
Governor's Advisory Council on Asian-American Affairs
Governor's Advisory Council on Latin American and Hispanic Affairs
Governor's Ethnic American Advisory Council
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Human Rights Commission
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Mechanical Examiners, Committee of and Mechanical Hearing Board
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mentor Selection Advisory Committee
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Personnel Management, Office of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Plumbing Examiners, Oklahoma State Committee of, and Plumbing Hearing Board, Oklahoma State
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Employees Relations Board
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian Registration Advisory Council
Savings and Loan Advisory Council
Sheriffs' Personnel Task Force
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board, Oklahoma, Advisory Committee and Grievance Panel
Status of Women, Oklahoma Commission on the
Use Committee, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunications shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department
Oklahoma Homefront Task Force
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Board
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE)
AMBER Alert Committee, Oklahoma
Attorney General, Oklahoma
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, (OSBI) and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorney's Council
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management Advisory Council
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Governor's Committee on Homeland Security Funding
Governor's Executive Panel on Security and Preparedness
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Highway Safety Coordinating Committee
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET)
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
Sentencing Commission, Oklahoma
Sick Leave Review Board
State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Archeological Survey, Oklahoma
Biological Survey, Oklahoma
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma (OCAST), and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Climatological Survey
EDGE Fund Policy Board and Board of Investors
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (Epscor)
Geological Survey
Institute of Technology, Oklahoma
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Election Board, State
Ethics Commission
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Judicial Nominating Commission
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Secretary of State
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Port Authorities
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Veterans Affairs, Department of
War Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 17th day of February, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
V. Glenn Coffee
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 561, eff 2-17-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-6A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce;
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Secretary of Education and Workforce Development;
Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology;
Secretary of Health and Human Services;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
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Secretary of State;
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Secretary of Tourism
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Secretary of Transportation; and
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and
Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and
Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Geographer, State
Geographic Information Council, State
Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Southern Growth Policies Board
Sub-State Planning Districts
The Secretary of Education and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Anatomical Board, State
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Community Service Commission, Oklahoma
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Education Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Education Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Professional Standards Board
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Post-secondary Oversight Council
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
Regional University System of Oklahoma
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Southern Regional Educational Compact and Board of Control for Southern Regional Education
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Student Tracking and Reporting (STAR) Coordinating Committee
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
Vocational Education, State Council on
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Air Quality Advisory Council
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Carbon Sequestration Advisory Committee
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Compliance Advisory Panel
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Environmental Quality Board and Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
LPG Research, Marketing and Safety Commission, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Radiation Management Advisory Committee
Red River Boundary Compact, Oklahoma-Texas
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Water Research Institute, Oklahoma
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Advisory Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Internet Applications Review Board, State Governmental
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association and Board, Oklahoma
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Committee
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advanced Practice Nurse Formulary Advisory Council
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Aging, Oklahoma State Council on
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Boxing Commission, Oklahoma Professional
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Formulary Advisory Council
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Cosmetology, Board of
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Cord Blood Donations, Advisory Council on
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Embalmers and Funeral Directors, Oklahoma State Board of
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Food Service Advisory Council
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council
Governor's Transformation Advisory Board
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Handicapped Concerns, Advisory Committee on, and Office of Handicapped Concerns
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Direction Subcommittee
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health Advisory Committee on Deafness and Hearing Impairment
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Guardian, Office of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Sanitarian Registration Advisory Council
Santa Claus Commission
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
State-Tribal Relations, Joint Committee on
Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Strategic Planning Committee on the Olmstead Decision
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
Youth Suicide Prevention Council
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Board
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE)
AMBER Alert Committee, Oklahoma
Attorney General, Oklahoma
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, (OSBI) and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorney's Council
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Governor's Committee on Homeland Security Funding
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
Sick Leave Review Board
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma (OCAST), and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (Epscor)
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Archives and Records Commission
CompSource Oklahoma, Board of Managers of, and CompSource Oklahoma
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Election Board, State
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Secretary of State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Capitol Complex and Centennial Commemoration Commission, Oklahoma
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Humanities Council, Oklahoma
J. M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Music Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Scenic Rivers Commission
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
War Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. '34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 16th day of July, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-6 at 30 Ok Reg 2141, eff 7-16-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-6B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce;
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Secretary of Education and Workforce Development;
Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology;
Secretary of Health and Human Services;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
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Secretary of State;
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Secretary of Tourism
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Secretary of Transportation; and
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
CompSource Oklahoma, Board of Managers of, and CompSource Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Geographer, State
Geographic Information Council, State
Governor's Council on Workforce and Economic Development
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Southern Growth Policies Board
Sub-State Planning Districts
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Education and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Anatomical Board, State
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Community Service Commission, Oklahoma
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Education Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Education Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Professional Standards Board
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Post-secondary Oversight Council
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
Regional University System of Oklahoma
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Southern Regional Educational Compact and Board of Control for Southern Regional Education
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Student Tracking and Reporting (STAR) Coordinating Committee
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
Vocational Education, State Council on
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Air Quality Advisory Council
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Compliance Advisory Panel
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Environmental Quality Board and Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Lead-Impacted Communities Relocation Assistance Trust
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
LPG Research, Marketing and Safety Commission, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Radiation Management Advisory Committee
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Water Research Institute, Oklahoma
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Cigarette and Tobacco Tax Advisory Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Internet Applications Review Board, State Governmental
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association and Board, Oklahoma
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Committee
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advanced Practice Nurse Formulary Advisory Council
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Aging, Oklahoma State Council on
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Boxing Commission, Oklahoma Professional
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Formulary Advisory Council
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Cosmetology, Board of
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Cord Blood Donations, Advisory Council on
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Embalmers and Funeral Directors, Oklahoma State Board of
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Food Service Advisory Council
Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council
Governor's Transformation Advisory Board
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Handicapped Concerns, Advisory Committee on, and Office of Handicapped Concerns
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Direction Subcommittee
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health Advisory Committee on Deafness and Hearing Impairment
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Guardian, Office of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Sanitarian Registration Advisory Council
Santa Claus Commission
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
State-Tribal Relations, Joint Committee on
Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Strategic Planning Committee on the Olmstead Decision
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
Youth Suicide Prevention Council
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy Board
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE)
AMBER Alert Committee, Oklahoma
Attorney General, Oklahoma
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, (OSBI) and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorney's Council
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Governor's Committee on Homeland Security Funding
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
Sick Leave Review Board
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma (OCAST), and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (Epscor)
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Archives and Records Commission
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Election Board, State
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Secretary of State
The Secretary of Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Capitol Complex and Centennial Commemoration Commission, Oklahoma
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Humanities Council, Oklahoma
J. M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Music Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Scenic Rivers Commission
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
War Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 20th day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-6 at 30 Ok Reg 2141, eff 7-16-13; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 335 (codified at 1:2011-6C), eff 12-20-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-7
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2011, to honor the many sacrifices made by the men and women of Oklahoma and the United States during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Day is a day to honor all the veterans who served in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos during the Vietnam War for their service to our country. The flying of these flags at half-staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that we remember all those who fought in the Vietnam War, especially those who were killed, and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of March, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 611, eff 3-11-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-8 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires in all 77 counties
(Mary Fallin 3-11-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 611, eff 3-11-11; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 715 (codified at 1:2011-8A), eff 4-8-11; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1077 (codified at 1:2011-8B), eff 5-6-11; Terminated 30 days after last amended
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED TWO AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AT 1:2011-8A AND 1:2011-8B.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-8A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2011-8, declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires in all 77 counties
(Mary Fallin 4-8-11)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-8 at 28 Ok Reg 715, eff 4-8-11; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1077 (codified at 1:2011-8B), eff 5-6-11; Terminated 30 days after amended
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2011-8B.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-8B TERMINATED
Amending EO 2011-8, as amended 4-8-11, declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires in all 77 counties
(Mary Fallin 5-6-11)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 10-8 (codified at 1:2011-8 and as amended at 1:2011-8A) at 28 Ok Reg 1077, eff 5-6-11; Terminated after 30 days
- THIS "SECOND AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2011-08" WAS INCORRECTLY NUMBERED AS 2011-8A WHEN PUBLISHED IN THE REGISTER. IT HAS BEEN EDITORIALLY RENUMBERED TO 2011-8B FOR PUBLICATION IN THE CODE
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-9
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011, to honor Staff Sgt. Travis M. Tompkins, an Oklahoma solider, who died on March 16, 2011, at the age of 31 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of March, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 612, eff 3-23-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-10
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provision of Section 256 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes do hereby order:
A. The following executive orders placing various agencies or parts of agencies under the merit system shall remain in full force and effect:
The unnumbered executive orders issued by the Honorable J. Howard Edmondson:
Dated November 6, 1959, concerning the current Employment Security Commission and the Department of Health
Dated December 3, 1959, concerning the Civil Defense Department, Office of Division of the Budget, now referred to as the Office of State Finance, Board of Cosmetology and the Office of the State Reformatory
Dated December 9, 1959, concerning the current Office of Professional Engineers, now referred to as the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and the Office of the State Securities Commission, now referred to as the Department of Securities
Dated January 6, 1960, concerning the current Office of State Personnel Board, now referred to as the Office of Personnel Management
Dated January 22, 1960, concerning the Historical Society, Commission of the Land Office, now referred to as the Office of the Land Commissioners, the Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Commission, now referred to as the J.D. McCarty Center for Handicapped Children, Department of Public Safety, Water Resources Board
Dated March 3, 1960, concerning the current Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board and the Adjutant General's Department, now referred to as the Military Department
Dated March 7, 1960, concerning the current Department of Agriculture and Department of Libraries
Dated April 4, 1960, concerning the current Department of Highways, now referred to as the Department of Transportation
Dated May 5, 1960, concerning the current Soil Conservation Board, now referred to as the Conservation Commission
Dated May 27, 1960, concerning the Department of Mental Health
The unnumbered Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Henry Bellmon:
Dated January 18, 1965, concerning the current Office of the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
Dated April 28, 1966, concerning the current State Fire Marshal, now referred to as the State Fire Marshall's Commission, Board of Pharmacy, Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, Will Rogers Memorial Commission, and Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Dated June 23, 1966, concerning the Grand River Dam Authority
Dated August 24, 1966, concerning the Cerebral Palsy Center, now referred to as the J.D. McCarty Center for Handicapped Children
Dated September 15, 1966, concerning the current Oklahoma State Retirement System, now referred to as the Public Employees Retirement System
The unnumbered Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Dewey Bartlett:
Dated October 11, 1967, concerning the current Department of Corrections
Dated September 5, 1968, concerning the current Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
The unnumbered Executive Order issued by the Honorable David Hall:
Dated December 2, 1974, concerning the current Department of Consumer Affairs, now referred to as the Department of Consumer Credit
The Executive Orders issued by the Honorable David Boren in 1978:
22 Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center
23 Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center
The Executive Orders issued by the Honorable George Nigh:
79-8 Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center
80-4 Phil Smalley Children's Center
85-8 Department of Health
86-29 Oklahoma Pecan Commission
86-30 Office of Handicapped Concerns
86-31 Board of Governor's of the Registered Dentists
86-32 Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
86-33 Board of Medical Examiners now referred to as the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
86-34 Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission
86-35 State Board of Osteopathy, now referred to as the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
86-36 Oklahoma Peanut Commission
86-37 Sheep and Wool Utilization, Research and Market Development Commission now referred to as the Sheep and Wool Commission
86-38 Oklahoma State Insurance Fund
86-41 The Department of Pollution Control, now referred to as the Department of Environmental Quality
86-42 Commission on Children and Youth
The Executive Order issued by the Honorable Henry Bellmon:
91-1 Highway Safety Division of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
The Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Frank Keating:
98-11 Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board
98-12 Oklahoma Ethics Commission
B. The following additional Executive Orders shall remain in full force and effect:
The following additional Executive Orders issued by the Honorable David Walters:
91-10 establishing the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness
91-19 establishing the position of State Geographer
94-16 designating the Secretary of the Environment to be responsible to disburse certain funds for the State
The following additional Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Frank Keating:
93-20 (as amended on 9/5/02) establishing the Developmental Disabilities Council
95-6 designating the DHS Director to be the State Administrator of the federal food stamp program
95-7 designating the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to administer the federal housing credit program
96-07 designating Office of Juvenile Affairs as agency responsible for state juvenile justice plans
96-08 designating the Oklahoma Community Service Commission to oversee the State's participation in federal volunteer & other programs
96-27 directing Executive Department agencies, boards, and commissions with access to the Internet to develop an internal policy prohibiting child pornography and other obscene materials
97-08 designating the Director of DCS to issue emergency declarations closing state buildings when unsafe working conditions exist
97-12 designating the Oklahoma Amateur Sports Commission to advise Governor on the promotion of amateur sports
98-37 establishing procedures for local project funding contracts when contracts are not covered by competitive bidding statutes
2001-27 designating the DHS Director to be the State Administrator of the federal Improved Independent Living Program
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Brad Henry:
2003-22 requiring certification and submission of payrolls for payment
2003-29 appointing Commissioner of Department of Public Safety as Governor's designee for advising when hazardous weather conditions exist
2004-1 clarifying powers for Secretary of Environment
2004-10 creating the Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
2004-13 creating AMBER plan for Oklahoma
2004-38 State government work places shall be free from illegal manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance
2006-4 re-establishing the Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention (as amended on January 27, 2006)
2006-20 creating United We Ride Council
2006-28 designating Director of Oklahoma Department of Health to act as designee for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Block Grant certifications
2007-05 amending the AMBER plan for Oklahoma
2007-42 Interoperable Communications for First Responders
2008-04 establishes the Oklahoma Health Information Security and Privacy Council
2008-31 establishes the Governor's United We Ride Council
2009-11 appoints Oklahoma Homeland Security Director as the State Continuity Coordinator and establishes Governor's Continuity Policy Coordination Committee
2010-02 State Holidays for 2011
2010-06 Texting While Driving
2010-14 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Development Bonds
2010-34 ARRA Bonds
2010-35 ARRA
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of April, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 715, eff 4-8-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by law, so that the status quo shall be maintained, and pursuant to the provisions of Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a state agency hiring freeze.
For purposes of this hiring freeze, each statewide elected official shall perform the duties of a Cabinet Secretary in approving or disapproving exemptions to this hiring freeze. These duties shall be accomplished in the same manner as other official actions by the elected officials.
This hiring freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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It is my direction that no audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriated Cabinet Secretary.
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All audits resulting from a classification grievance shall be exempted from the provisions of this Executive Order.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this order, all affected state agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, or promoting employees and from accepting a transferred employee from another agency.
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Exceptions to this hiring freeze may be granted pursuant to special conditions as declared by the Chief Administrative Officer of any agency and approved by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency. However, information technology positions, regardless of the Cabinet area of which the individual is employed, shall be approved or disapproved by the Secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunications. The information technology positions subject to this exception includes, but are not limited to, both classified and unclassified positions in the following functional areas: Applications Programming, EDP Audit, Data Examination, Computer Applications, Computer Data Entry, Computer Networking, Computer Operations, Computer Programming, Computer Security, Computer Software Design, Web Applications, Data Base Analysis, Data Management Analysis, Data Base Development, Data Base Programming, Software Design/Development, Help Desk, Imaging, Systems Analysis, Systems Application Planning, Systems Application, Systems Administration, Systems Coordination, Systems Integration, Systems Operation, Systems Planning/Development, Systems Programming, Systems Engineering, Systems Services Specialist, Systems Support, Network Administration, Network Management, Network Technical, Operating Systems Specialist, Systems, Program Manager, Telecommunications (Data and Voice), Software Training, and Technology Development/Support.
a. A Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a written request to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary stating the special conditions requiring the submission of the request.
b. Such requests may be on forms provided by the Office of Personnel Management. If an agency has an internal form regularly used by that agency which provides all the necessary information, that form may be used in lieu of the Office of Personnel Management forms if approved by the Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management.
c. The Cabinet Secretary shall indicate approval in writing of the submitted request for the granting of an exception of this hiring freeze.
d. All approved requests and approved Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained as an official record by the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with Records Management Act. Any agency which does not submit personnel action requests for approval to the Office of Personnel Management shall be responsible for maintaining this documentation.
e. In the event of a vacancy in a Cabinet Secretary position, the Secretary of State shall act as the approving authority for the hiring freeze exception request.
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The Administrator of the Office of Personnel Management and the Director of the Office of State Finance are hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order.
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The Director of the Office of State Finance is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him with periodic accountings of their approvals and disapprovals of written request for exemptions to this hiring freeze. These reports shall be provided to the Governor.
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The Oklahoma Military Department shall not be required to comply with this order for hiring personnel and contracts for which the department receives total federal government reimbursement.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary for Human Resources and Administration for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of April, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 717, eff 4-12-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 69, eff 10-26-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-11A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by the provisions of Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a state agency hiring freeze.
For purposes of this hiring freeze, each statewide elected official shall perform the duties of a Cabinet Secretary in approving or disapproving exemptions to this hiring freeze. These duties shall be accomplished in the same manner as other official actions by the elected officials.
This hiring freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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It is my direction that no audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriated Cabinet Secretary.
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All audits resulting from a classification grievance shall be exempted from the provisions of this Executive Order.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this order, all affected state agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, or promoting employees and from accepting a transferred employee from another agency.
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Exceptions to this hiring freeze may be granted pursuant to special conditions as declared by the Chief Administrative Officer of any agency and approved by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency. However, information technology positions, regardless of the Cabinet area of which the individual is employed, shall be approved or disapproved by the Secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunications. The information technology positions subject to this exception includes, but are not limited to, both classified and unclassified positions in the following functional areas: Applications Programming, EDP Audit, Data Examination, Computer Applications, Computer Data Entry, Computer Networking, Computer Operations, Computer Programming, Computer Security, Computer Software Design, Web Applications, Data Base Analysis, Data Management Analysis, Data Base Development, Data Base Programming, Software Design/Development, Help Desk, Imaging, Systems Analysis, Systems Application Planning, Systems Application, Systems Administration, Systems Coordination, Systems Integration, Systems Operation, Systems Planning/Development, Systems Programming, Systems Engineering, Systems Services Specialist, Systems Support, Network Administration, Network Management, Network Technical, Operating Systems Specialist, Systems, Program Manager, Telecommunications (Data and Voice), Software Training, and Technology Development/Support.
a. A Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a written request to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary stating the special conditions requiring the submission of the request.
b. Such requests may be on forms provided by the Office of Personnel Management. If an agency has an internal form regularly used by that agency which provides all the necessary information, that form may be used in lieu of the Office of Personnel Management forms if approved by the Director of the Office of State Finance.
c. The Cabinet Secretary shall indicate approval in writing of the submitted request for the granting of an exception of this hiring freeze.
d. All approved requests and approved Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained as an official record by the Office of Personnel Management in accordance with Records Management Act. Any agency which does not submit personnel action requests for approval to the Office of Personnel Management shall be responsible for maintaining this documentation.
e. In the event of a vacancy in a Cabinet Secretary position, the Secretary of State shall act as the approving authority for the hiring freeze exception request.
f. Effective November 1, 2011, all requests for hiring freeze exceptions for agencies reporting to the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration shall be directed to the Secretary of Finance and Revenue who shall have the authority to review and approve those requests.
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The Director of the Office of State Finance is hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order.
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The Director of the Office of State Finance is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him with periodic accountings of their approvals and disapprovals of written request for exemptions to this hiring freeze. These reports shall be provided to the Governor.
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The Oklahoma Military Department shall not be required to comply with this order for hiring personnel and contracts for which the department receives total federal government reimbursement.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary for Finance and Revenue for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of October, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-11 at 29 Ok Reg 69, eff 10-26-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-11B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by the provisions of Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a state agency hiring freeze.
For purposes of this hiring freeze, each statewide elected official shall perform the duties of a Cabinet Secretary in approving or disapproving exemptions to this hiring freeze. These duties shall be accomplished in the same manner as other official actions by the elected officials.
This hiring freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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It is my direction that no audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriated Cabinet Secretary.
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All audits resulting from a classification grievance shall be exempted from the provisions of this Executive Order.
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All hiring, reinstatement, promotion or acceptances of transferred Information Technology positions, regardless of the Cabinet area of responsibility for which the individual is employed, shall require the approval of the Secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunications.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this order, all affected state agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, or promoting employees and from accepting a transferred employee from another agency without the express approval by the relevant Cabinet Secretary if any one of the following statements apply:
a. The position is newly created, reinstated after elimination, or is transferred from another agency.
b. The position is being hired at a higher salary and/or cost to the state.
c. The position has been open for more than 180 days.
- For positions meeting any one of the criteria outlined above in paragraph 4, an exception to this hiring freeze may be granted only pursuant to special conditions as declared and memorialized by the Chief Administrative Officer of any agency by submitting a request to, and receiving approval from, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency. A request by the Chief Administrative Officer of any agency, and approval by the Cabinet Secretary, shall be made in the following manner:
a. The Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a request to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary fully stating the special conditions requiring the submission of the request.
b. Such requests shall be submitted through the Office of Personnel Management's electronic exception process, if the electronic exemption process is available.
c. The Cabinet Secretary shall indicate approval of the submitted request for the granting of an exception of this hiring freeze.
d. All approved requests and Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained in the Office of Personnel Management's exception system and in accordance with the Records Management Act.
e. In the event of a vacancy in a Cabinet Secretary position, the Secretary of State shall act as the approving authority for the hiring freeze exception request.
f. All requests for hiring freeze exceptions for agencies reporting to the Secretary of Human Resources and Administration shall be directed to the Secretary of Finance and Revenue who shall have the authority to review and approve those requests.
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The Director of the Office of State Finance is hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order.
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The Director of the Office of State Finance is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him with periodic accountings of their approvals and disapprovals of requests for exemptions to this hiring freeze. These reports shall be provided to the Governor. Additionally, to ensure proper monitoring, the Director of the Office of State Finance is authorized to develop a protocol that requires Cabinet Secretaries to regularly report all hiring actions in their respective areas of responsibility, including hiring decisions that do not require Cabinet Secretary approval.
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The Oklahoma Military Department shall not be required to comply with this order for hiring personnel and contracts for which the department receives total federal government reimbursement.
Notwithstanding the requirements of this Order, a Cabinet Secretary has the discretion to impose more restrictive requirements on hiring, reinstating or promoting employees in any one or all of the agencies within the their area of Cabinet responsibility.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary for Finance and Revenue for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of April, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-11 at 29 Ok Reg 687, eff 4-19-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-12
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred fifty others who were injured. The people of Oklahoma will always remember the courage and compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery and tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of April, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 718, eff 4-15-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-13 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms in 26 counties
(Mary Fallin 4-15-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 719, eff 4-15-11; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-14 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in support efforts in areas affected by statewide catastrophic weather
(Mary Fallin 4-15-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 719, eff 4-15-11; Terminated 5-16-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-15
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI, hereby establish the Governor's Science and Technology Council.
The Council shall consist of eighteen (18) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor and the Secretary of Science and Technology. The Secretary of Science and Technology shall chair the Council and will select a vice-chair and such other officers as the Council deems appropriate.
The purpose of the Council shall be to review all aspects of science and technology (S&T) in the State of Oklahoma including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and economic development and capital investment in S&T, and to propose recommendations to the Governor. As part of this process the Council shall define and periodically review a Science & Technology Strategic Plan for the State of Oklahoma, and present such a Plan, and any proposed changes to existing Plans, to the Governor for approval.
Administrative support for the Council including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council shall be provided by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by their respective agency. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective legislative bodies for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their services on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 27th day of April, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1039, eff 4-27-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-16 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms in eleven counties
(Mary Fallin 4-27-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1040, eff 4-27-11; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-17
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby designate Lieutenant Governor Todd Lamb as Oklahoma's Small Business Advocate. The purpose of this position is to assist the small businesses of Oklahoma, which are the backbone of our economy.
Many Oklahoma businesses have less than one hundred employees. Therefore, it is appropriate to recognize the need of an advocate for small businesses. It is important for both the rural and urban areas to assist the small business entrepreneur so that he or she is able to operate, grow, and succeed in today's competitive marketplace.
This executive order shall be forwarded to all members of the Governor's Cabinet who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of May, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1077, eff 5-3-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-18
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2011, to honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of May, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
V. Glenn Coffee
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1875, eff 5-16-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-19
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI, hereby establish the Governor's Unmanned Aerial System Council.
The Council shall consist between ten (10) and fifteen (15) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary of Science and Technology shall chair the Council and will select a vice-chair.
The purpose of the Council shall be to review all aspects of the development of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and related technologies in the state, from education to economic development, job creation and capital investment, and propose recommendations to the Governor. As part of this process the Council shall define and periodically review an UAS Roadmap for the State of Oklahoma, and present such a Roadmap, and any proposed changes to existing Roadmaps, to the Governor for approval. The Council shall also act in an advisory capacity to the Governor on all issues related to UAS and related technology and economic development.
Administrative support for the Council, including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Council members will be selected from various areas including higher education, the private sector and appropriate federal agencies located in the state. Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by their respective state agency as authorized by state law. Council members employed by a federal agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by their respective federal agency as authorized by federal law. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective legislative bodies for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 20th day of May, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1875, eff 5-20-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-19A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish the Governor's Aerospace and Autonomous Systems Council.
The Council shall consist of between fifteen (15) and twenty (20) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary of Science and Technology shall chair the Council and may select a vice-chair.
The purpose of the Council shall be to review all aspects of the development of Aerospace and Autonomous Systems (AAS) and related technologies in the state, including but not limited to research and development, education, economic development, job creation and capital investment. For the purposes of this Council, Aerospace and Autonomous Systems shall principally denote activities in science, engineering, business and other disciplines associated with utilizing manned or unmanned autonomous or semi-autonomous systems in Earth's atmosphere and surrounding space, on the ground, and on or within bodies of water including lakes, rivers and oceans. The Council will also propose recommendations to the Governor. As part of this process, the Council shall define and periodically review an AAS strategic plan for the State of Oklahoma, and present such a strategic plan, and any proposed changes to existing strategic plans, to the Governor for approval. The Council shall also act in an advisory capacity to the Governor on all issues regarding AAS and related technology and economic development.
Administrative support for the Council, including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Council members will be selected from various areas including postsecondary education, the private sector, tribes, state agencies, non-profit organizations and appropriate federal agencies located in the state. Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by their respective state agency as authorized by state law. Council members employed by a federal agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by their respective federal agency as authorized by federal law. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective legislative bodies for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
FURTHER, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall provide such personnel, resources, administrative rules, or other support as may be required by the State Director of AAS Development, in consultation with the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, to implement or effectuate this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Science and Technology and Oklahoma Department of Commerce, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 22nd day of December, 2017
BY Mary Fallin
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-19 at 30 Ok Reg 373, eff 2-5-13
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 09, January 16, 2018, eff. 12/22/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-20 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms in fifteen counties
(Mary Fallin 5-24-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1876, eff 5-24-11; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1876 (codified at 1:2011-20A), eff 5-27-11; Terminated 30 days after amended
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2011-20A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-20A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2011-20, declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms in 68 counties
(Mary Fallin 5-27-11)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-20 at 28 Ok Reg 1876, eff 5-27-11; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-21 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by severe storms in 68 counties
(Mary Fallin 5-25-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1877, eff 5-25-11; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-22 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements for vehicles involved in support efforts in areas affected by statewide catastrophic weather
(Mary Fallin 5-25-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1878, eff 5-25-11; Terminated 6-24-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-23
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2011, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27 day of May, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 1878, eff 5-27-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-24
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2011, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2011, in memory Ms. Clara Luper.
Clara Luper was an Oklahoma hero, a tremendous civil rights activist and a devoted mother. Throughout the 1960s, Luper worked with the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to stage sit-ins and non-violent protests which ultimately led to the desegregation of restaurants in Oklahoma City. Since that time, Ms. Luper has continued to stand as a beacon in the civil rights movement and serve the citizens of the State of Oklahoma as an educator, administrator, and author. Her leadership and commitment to equality and justice will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of June, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2147, eff 6-14-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-25
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2012:
| Monday | January 2, 2012 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 16, 2012 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 20, 2012 | President's Day | | Monday | May 28, 2012 | Memorial Day | | Wednesday | July 4, 2012 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 3, 2012 | Labor Day | | Monday | November 12, 2012 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 22 & 23, 2012 | Thanksgiving | | Monday & Tuesday | December 24 & 25, 2012 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17 day of June, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2317, eff 6-17-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-26 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in 33 counties
(Todd Lamb 6-24-11)
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2317, eff 6-24-11; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2349, eff 7-20-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 39, eff 9-19-11; Terminated 60 days after amended
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2011-26A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-26A TERMINATED
Amending EO 2011-26, declaring disaster emergency caused by wildfire and drought in 77 counties
(Mary Fallin 7-20-11)
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-26 at 28 Ok Reg 2349, eff 7-20-11; Terminated after 60 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-26B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
- Due to Exceptional and Extreme Drought conditions existing in all 77 counties in Oklahoma, and the severe wildfires that have occurred, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. All 77 counties are included in this declaration.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this order without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate sixty (60) days from the date of this order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-26 at 29 Ok Reg 39, eff 9-19-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-27
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, to honor Private First Class Dylan J. Johnson, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on June 26, 2011, at the age of 20 while on active duty supporting Operation New Dawn in Iraq.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6 day of July, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2319, eff 7-6-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-28
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011, to honor former State Representative Rusty Farley, who died on Monday, July 4, 2011.
Representative Farley was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2008 to represent District I which covers most of McCurtain County. He was a dedicated public servant and representative to his constituents. Throughout his life, Representative Bryant made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6 day of July, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2319, eff 7-6-11; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2349, eff 7-6-11
- THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2011-28A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-28A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2011, to honor State Representative Rusty Farley, who died on Monday, July 4, 2011.
Representative Farley was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2010 to represent District 1 which covers most of McCurtain County. He was a dedicated public servant and representative to his constituents. Throughout his life, Representative Farley made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6 day of July, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-28 at 28 Ok Reg 2349, eff 7-6-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-29
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to extremely dry weather and lack of significant rainfall, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of drought relief and wildfire suppression. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 only when transporting hay. These vehicles shall not exceed 12' in width and 13' 6" in height.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
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The requirements contained in the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the severe drought conditions occurring statewide it is necessary to expedite access to hay for livestock. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to our farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 as they apply to vehicles used to transport round baled hay for livestock as outlined above.
This order shall terminate at the end of sixty (60) days.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of July 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2350, eff 7-22-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 39, eff 9-20-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 155, eff 11-18-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 283 eff 1-12-12
- 1THE GOVERNOR ISSUED THREE AMENDMENTS TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE ORIGINAL EXECUTIVE ORDER WAS CODIFIED AT 1:2011-29 AND PUBLISHED IN THE 2011 EDITION OF THE OAC. THE THREE SUBSEQUENT "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDERS" ARE CODIFIED AT 1:2011-29A THROUGH 1:2011-29C.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-29A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to extremely dry weather and lack of significant rainfall, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of drought relief and wildfire suppression. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 only when transporting hay. These vehicles shall not exceed 12' in width and 13' 6" in height.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
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The requirements contained in the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the severe drought conditions occurring statewide it is necessary to expedite access to hay for livestock. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to our farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 as they apply to vehicles used to transport round baled hay for livestock as outlined above.
This order shall terminate at the end of sixty (60) days.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20 day of September 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-29 at 29 Ok Reg 39, eff 9-20-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-29B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to extremely dry weather and lack of significant rainfall, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of drought relief and wildfire suppression. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 only when transporting hay. These vehicles shall not exceed 12' in width and 13' 6'' in height.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
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The requirements contained in the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the severe drought conditions occurring statewide it is necessary to expedite access to hay for livestock. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to our farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 as they apply to vehicles used to transport round baled hay for livestock as outlined above.
This order shall terminate at the end of sixty (60) days.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of November, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-29 at 29 Ok Reg 155, eff 11-18-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-29C
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to extremely dry weather and lack of significant rainfall, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of drought relief and wildfire suppression. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 only when transporting hay. These vehicles shall not exceed 12' in width and 13' 6" in height.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
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The requirements contained in the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the severe drought conditions occurring statewide it is necessary to expedite access to hay for livestock. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to our farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 as they apply to vehicles used to transport round baled hay for livestock as outlined above.
This order shall terminate at the end of sixty (60) days.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of January 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-29 at 29 Ok Reg 285, eff 1-12-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-29D
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to extremely dry weather and lack of significant rainfall, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of drought relief and wildfire suppression. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 only when transporting hay. These vehicles shall not exceed 12' in width and 13' 6" in height.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
-
The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
-
The requirements contained in the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the severe drought conditions occurring statewide it is necessary to expedite access to hay for livestock. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to our farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 as they apply to vehicles used to transport round baled hay for livestock as outlined above.
This order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of March 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to 2011-29 at 29 Ok Reg 369, eff 3-12-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-30
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, to honor Specialist Augustus J. Vicari, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on July 29, 2011, at the age of 22 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2395, eff 8-8-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-31
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2011, to honor Second Lieutenant Jered W. Ewy, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on July 29, 2011, at the age of 33 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2395, eff 8-8-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-32
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2011, to honor former State Representative Howard Cotner, who died on Monday, August 8, 2011.
Representative Cotner, of Altus, Oklahoma, represented House District 52 from 1971 to 1996. He was deeply committed to serving the people of the State of Oklahoma and represented his constituents well throughout his years of service. Throughout his life, Representative Cotner made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2395, eff 8-11-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-33
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2011, to honor Staff Sergeant Kirk A. Owen, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on August 2, 2011, at the age of 37 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2396, eff 8-12-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-34
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, to honor Sergeant Anthony D.M. Peterson, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on August 4, 2011, at the age of 24 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 28 Ok Reg 2396, eff 8-12-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-35
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2011, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 22, 2011, to honor Specialist Jordan M. Morris, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on August 11, 2011, at the age of 23 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
1IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Glenn Coffee
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 5, eff 8-19-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-36
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011, to honor Second Lieutenant Joe L. Cunningham, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on August 13, 2011, at the age of 27 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 5, eff 8-22-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-37
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2011, to honor First Lieutenant Damon T. Leehan, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on August 14, 2011, at the age of 30 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 5, eff 8-22-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-38
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2011, to honor Specialist Joshua M. Seals an Oklahoma soldier, who died on August 16, 2011, at the age of 21 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 6, eff 8-23-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-39
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act, 74 O.S. §§ 51, et seq. , hereby direct and order as follows:
In March of 2008, the Oklahoma Information Fusion Center ("OIFC") was opened in an effort to better share information between Oklahoma's law enforcement agencies and public safety agencies, and to enhance those agencies' abilities to protect the citizens of Oklahoma. The OIFC was created to serve as the focal point for the collection, assessment, analysis, and dissemination of terrorism intelligence and other criminal activity information relating to Oklahoma.
The first objective of OIFC is to establish and maintain an information clearinghouse designed to accept and appropriately process intelligence information provided by law enforcement agencies, public safety agencies, private sector agencies, and concerned citizens.
The second objective of OIFC is to provide informative reports and intelligence assessments, both strategic and tactical, to be used in strengthening homeland security initiatives in Oklahoma and the United States.
The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security is charged with providing oversight of the Oklahoma Information Fusion Center project by creating a Governance Board that will provide strategic direction, ensure objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately, and resources are used responsibly. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation ("OSBI") will manage the day to day operations of the OIFC, and OIFC resources will be made available to all participating local, state, tribal, and federal agencies in accordance with the Center's policies and procedures. The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security and the OSBI will work together to ensure OIFC meets criteria set by the United States Department of Homeland Security for state fusion centers.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to all members of the Governor's Cabinet, the Director of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, and the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of August, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 6, eff 8-30-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-40
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2011, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2011, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.
Oklahomans understand the terrible costs associated with terrorism. As our fellow Americans supported us in the aftermath of the 1995 terror bombing in Oklahoma City, we continue to stand with our countrymen on the 10th Anniversary of the devastating assault on American soil. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who mourn the loss of loved ones and who have suffered terrible injuries. Oklahomans join our fellow Americans in commemorating those we lost, those who still suffer, and those who continue to defend our nation at home and abroad.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 9, eff 9-8-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-41
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011, to honor Private First Class Tony J. Potter, Jr. an Oklahoma soldier, who died on September 9, 2011, at the age of 20 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Vickie L. McAfee
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 9, eff 9-15-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-42
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2011, to honor Sergeant Bret D. Isenhower an Oklahoma soldier, who died on September 9, 2011, at the age of 26 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 40, eff 9-16-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-43
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, 2011, to honor Specialist Christopher D. Horton an Oklahoma soldier, who died on September 9, 2011, at the age of 26 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20th day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 40, eff 9-20-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-44
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011, to honor Sergeant Mycal L. Prince an Oklahoma soldier, who died on September 15, 2011, at the age of 28 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20 day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 40, eff 9-20-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-45
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by 60 O.S. §§ 175.1 et seq. and 62 O.S. §§ 4001 et seq. , hereby direct and order as follows:
Whereas, there has been created a public trust known as the Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden Authority vesting beneficial interest in the State of Oklahoma, and
Whereas, the beneficial interest vested in the State of Oklahoma by the creation of such trust shall be accepted by the Governor of Oklahoma on behalf of the State of Oklahoma.
Now, therefore, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me by law, do hereby accept on behalf of the State of Oklahoma all beneficial interest vested in the State of Oklahoma by the said Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden Authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30 day of September, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 41, eff 9-30-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-46
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2011, to honor Specialist Francisco J. Briseno-Alvarez, Jr., an Oklahoma soldier, who died on September 25, 2011, at the age of 27 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of October, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 55, eff 10-15-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-47
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2011, to honor Private First Class Sarina N. Butcher, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on November 1, 2011, at the age of 19 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of November, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 109, eff 11-9-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-48
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2011, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 2011, to honor Specialist Christopher D. Gailey, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on November 1, 2011, at the age of 26 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of November, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Marry Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 109, eff 11-9-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-49
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Veterans' Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2011, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of November, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 109, eff 11-9-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-50
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Earthquakes, tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding beginning Saturday, November 5, 2011, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the earthquakes, tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Caddo, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Johnston, Kiowa, LeFlore, Lincoln, McCurtain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Tillman, and Washita.
This declaration may be amended to add and/or remove additional counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of November 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 110, eff 11-9-11; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 207, eff 12-8-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-50A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Earthquakes, tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding beginning Saturday, November 5, 2011, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the earthquakes, tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Caddo, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Johnston, Kiowa, LeFlore, Lincoln, McCurtain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Tillman, and Washita.
This declaration may be amended to add and/or remove additional counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of December 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
V. Glenn Coffee
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 11-50 at 29 Ok Reg 207, eff 12-8-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-51
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, to honor State Senator David Myers, who died on Friday, November 11, 2011.
Senator Myers was first elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2002 to represent District 20, which covers all or portions of Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, and Noble Counties, and served as chairman of the State Senate Appropriations Committee. He was a dedicated public servant and an avid supporter of business and education. Throughout his life, Senator Myers made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of November, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 110, eff 11-15-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-52
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011, to honor former Oklahoma State Senator Olin Branstetter and his wife Paula, Oklahoma State University women's basketball head coach Kurt Budke, and assistant women's basketball coach Miranda Serna, who died in a plane crash in Perry County, Arkansas, on Thursday, November 17, 2011.
The loss of Oklahoma citizens is a heavy burden for Oklahomans to bear. The flying of the flags at half staff is a symbol Oklahomans have to remember those who died.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of November, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 155, eff 11-18-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-53
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, to honor former Oklahoma County District Attorney Robert H. Macy, who died on Friday, November 18, 2011, at the age of 81.
Macy was appointed by Governor George Nigh in 1980 to serve as Oklahoma County's top prosecutor; a position he held for 21 years. He was known as a friend to law enforcement, and once stated that his goal was to "make Oklahoma County the safest county in the country." Throughout his life, former District Attorney Macy made great contributions to the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of November, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
MARY FALLIN
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 156, eff 11-22-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-54
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and those who died or were injured in World War II, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of December, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day Acting
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 156, eff 12-5-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2011-55
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2011, to honor former Langston University President Ernest L. Holloway, who died on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at the age of 81.
Dr. Holloway graduated from Langston University with a bachelor's degree in agriculture in 1952. He later served the University in a number of capacities including as President from 1979 until his retirement in 2005, becoming the University's longest serving President. While in office, Dr. Holloway oversaw numerous expansions and improvements to the University.
Dr. Holloway was inducted into the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame in 1996 and the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 1999.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of December, 2011.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 255, eff 12-28-11
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-1
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 prohibits smoking in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities.
The Oklahoma Legislature, at 63 O.S. § 1-1515(B), has found that breathing secondhand smoke causes disease, including lung cancer in healthy non-smokers; breathing secondhand smoke causes respiratory infection, decreased respiratory function, bronchoconstriction and bronchospasm. The population at most risk are the elderly, children, people with cardiovascular disease, and people with impaired respirator function, asthmatics, and those with obstructive airway disease.
The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a report stating that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke, which has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and causes coronary heart disease and lung cancer.
The United State Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that the use of smokeless tobacco is known to be a cause of cancer and increases the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity; the use of smokeless tobacco is associated with leukoplakia, gum disease and tooth decay; and the use of smokeless tobacco during pregnancy increases the risk of preeclampsia, premature birth and low birth weight.
The use of any tobacco product shall be prohibited on any and all properties owned, leased or contracted for use by the State of Oklahoma, including but not limited to all buildings, land and vehicles owned, leased or contracted for use by agencies or instrumentalities of the State of Oklahoma.
The Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate officials and agencies of state government. Implementation shall be achieved no later than six (6) months from the date of this order. The Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH") and Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust ("TSET") will provide assistance to state agencies for implementing this order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of February, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 337, eff 2-6-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-2
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the Oklahoma Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, hereby grant a stay of the execution of Garry Thomas Allen of thirty (30) days from the date of the scheduled execution, February 16, 2012. This stay is granted in order for this office to thoroughly evaluate the recommendation of clemency by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board.
In accordance with 22 O.S. Section 1001.1(G), I hereby direct that, in the event clemency is not granted, the sentence of death be carried out on Saturday, March 17, 2012.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of
Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of February, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 337, eff 2-9-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-3
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, to honor Staff Sergeant Allen R. McKenna, Jr. an Oklahoma soldier, who died on February 21, 2012, at the age of 28 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of March, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 369, eff 3-1-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-4
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the Oklahoma Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, hereby deny clemency to Garry Thomas Allen.
The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 4-1 to recommend to the Governor that clemency be granted to Garry Thomas Allen. The Board recommended his sentence of death be commuted to life without parole.
On February 9, 2012, I granted a stay of execution of thirty (30) days from February 16, 2012, the date of the scheduled execution of Garry Thomas Allen, in order for this office to thoroughly evaluate the recommendation of clemency by the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board.
Having thoroughly reviewed the arguments and evidence presented in this case, I have determined that clemency should be denied in this case, and that the sentence of death be carried out. In accordance with 22 O.S. Section 1001.1(G), I hereby grant a stay of execution of twenty-six (26) days with the sentence of death to be carried out on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of
Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of March, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 370, eff 3-13-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-5
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2012, to honor the many sacrifices made by the men and women of Oklahoma and the United States during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Day is a day to honor all the veterans who served in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos during the Vietnam War for their service to our country. The flying of these flags at half-staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that we remember all those who fought in the Vietnam War, especially those who were killed, and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of March, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 370, eff 3-14-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-6
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012, to honor State Representative Virginia Sue Tibbs, who died on Friday, April 6, 2012.
Representative Tibbs was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2000 to represent District 23 in Tulsa County. Representative Tibbs served as chairman of the State House Public Safety Committee and was a member of the State Human Services, Judiciary, and General Government Committees. She was a tireless public servant who cared very deeply about her constituents and the State of Oklahoma. Representative Tibbs will be remembered for her hard work, dedication, and the influence she had on the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Administrator of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of April, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
MARY FALLIN
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 571, eff 4-9-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-7
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding beginning April 13, 2012, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties with the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Ellis, Harper, Jackson, Kiowa, Logan, Oklahoma, Woods, Woodward.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 13, 2012, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extend necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of April 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 571, eff 4-15-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-8
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred fifty others who were injured. The people of Oklahoma will always remember the courage and compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery and tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of April, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 688, eff 4-17-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-9
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012, to honor Sergeant James E. Dutton, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on March 31, 2012, at the age of 25 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of April, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 688, eff 4-19-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-10
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding beginning April 28, 2012, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties with the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Craig, Grant, Kay, Mayes, Nowata, Oklahoma, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pottawatomie and Washington.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 28, 2012, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of May 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 871, eff 5-1-12; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1529, eff 5-29-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-10A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding beginning April 28, 2012, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties with the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Craig, Delaware, Grant, Kay, Logan, Mayes, Nowata, Oklahoma, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, Tulsa and Washington.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 28, 2012, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of May 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 12-10 at 29 Ok Reg 1529, eff 15-29-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, to honor Staff Sergeant Dick A. Lee, Jr., an Oklahoma soldier, who died on April 26, 2012, at the age of 31 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of May, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 871, eff 5-14-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-12
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, to honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of May, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 872, eff 5-14-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-13
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by the provisions of Sections 3316 and 3317 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby authorize CompSource Oklahoma to permanently continue to capture cost savings and improve services through exemption from certain general statutory provisions.
CompSource Oklahoma is hereby authorized to permanently continue the following compliance exemptions:
A. Compliance with the provisions of The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act shall not be required of CompSource Oklahoma. However, CompSource Oklahoma shall observe internal purchasing procedures approved by the Purchasing Director of the Department of Central Services and keep records of acquisitions which shall be subject to audit by the Department of Central Services.
B. Compliance with the provisions of the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974, Public Building Construction and Planning Act, and Consulting Services through the Construction and Properties Division of the Department of Central Services shall not be required of CompSource Oklahoma. However, CompSource Oklahoma shall observe internal procurement and bidding procedures and keep records of contracts and acquisitions which shall be subject to audit by the Department of Central Services.
C. Compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Surplus Property Act shall not be required of CompSource Oklahoma. However, CompSource Oklahoma shall observe internal property disposition procedures and keep records of property dispositions which shall be subject to audit by the Department of Central Services.
D. CompSource Oklahoma shall be exempted from the requirements of the Office of State Finance to file the annual budget work program, budget request, information systems plan, and telecommunications plan. However, CompSource Oklahoma shall continue to file an annual audited financial statement in accordance with governmental accounting standards.
E. CompSource Oklahoma shall further be exempted from conversion to CORE Phase II requirements of the Office of State Finance.
CompSource Oklahoma shall continue to be accountable to provide a report annually to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Governor describing the methods and innovations utilized in its procurement processes, and the improved services and savings accrued as a result of these exceptions.
HOWEVER, CompSource Oklahoma is NOT authorized to continue the exception of compliance concerning obligations of Fleet Mangement. CompSource Oklahoma shall hereafter comply with Sections 78 through 78b of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes concerning Fleet Management within the Department of Central Services and shall keep records and documentation of its motor-vehicle-related transactions which shall be subject to audit by the Department of Central Services.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Department of Central Services and the Director of the Office of State Finance for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of May, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1529, eff 5-22-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-14
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, to honor Jeffery McCoy who died while on official duty on Friday, May 18, 2012.
Officer McCoy, an Oklahoma Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Officer, had been employed by the Department of Correction since December of 2005.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd of May, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Vickie L McAffee
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1530, eff 5-22-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-15
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to honor Second Lieutenant Tobias C. Alexander, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on May 20, 2012, at the age of 30 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of May, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1530, eff 5-29-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-16
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, straight line winds, flash flooding and hail storms beginning May 29, 2012, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, straight line winds, flash flooding and hail storms in the State of Oklahoma that threaten the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Harper, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, McClain, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 29, 2012, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of May 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
V. Glenn Coffee
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1531, eff 5-30-12; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1783 (codified at 1:2012-16A), eff 7-3-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-16A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, straight line winds, flash flooding and hail storms beginning May 29, 2012, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, straight line winds, flash flooding and hail storms in the State of Oklahoma that threaten the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Harper, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, McClain, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 29, 2012, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate on Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of July, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 12-16 at 29 Ok Reg 1783, eff 7-3-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-17
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, to honor Hospitalman Eric D. Warren, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on May 26, 2012, at the age of 26 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 4th day of June, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1673, eff 6-4-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-18
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2013:
| Tuesday | January 1, 2013 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 21, 2013 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 18, 2013 | Presidents' Day | | Monday | May 27, 2013 | Memorial Day | | Thursday | July 4, 2013 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 2, 2013 | Labor Day | | Monday | November 11, 2013 | Veterans' Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 28 & 29, 2013 | Thanksgiving | | Tuesday & Wednesday | December 24 & 25, 2013 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of State Finance who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of June, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1743, eff 6-28-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-19
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 to honor those who were killed and injured on Friday, July 20, 2012 in the tragic theatre shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
The flying of the flags at half-staff is a symbol that allows the people of Oklahoma to express their sympathy and support to the families and friends of the many innocent victims of this heinous attack.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23 day of July, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1800, eff 7-23-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-20
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, to honor former State Senator Gene Stipe, who died on Saturday, July 21, 2012.
Senator Stipe was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representative in 1948, making him the youngest Oklahoman to be elected to the House. He was elected to the Senate in 1956. By the time Stipe left his Senate office in 2003, the Democrat from McAlester had served 53 years in the state Legislature, a record that still stands. This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all approriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23 day of July, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1800, eff 7-23-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-21
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
- Due to Exceptional and Extreme Drought conditions existing in 77 counties in Oklahoma, and the severe wildfires beginning July 22, 2012, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 30 day of July, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1800, eff 7-30-12; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 13, eff 8-24-12; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 37, eff 9-21-12
- 1 THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2012-21A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-21A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
- Due to Exceptional and Extreme Drought conditions existing in 77 counties in Oklahoma, and the severe wildfires beginning July 22, 2012, and continuing, I issued Executive Order 2012-21 on July 30, 2012, and thereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the State of Oklahoma that threatened the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Because said conditions warranting the issuance of Executive Order 2012-21 remain, I hereby amend Executive Order 2012-21 according to the terms contained herein.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It maybe necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Further, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to extremely dry weather and lack of significant rainfall, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of drought relief and wildfire suppression. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
A. The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 only when transporting hay. These vehicles shall not exceed 12' in width and 13' 6" in height.
B. The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
C. The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
D. The requirements contained in the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the severe drought conditions occuring statewide it is necessary to expedite access to hay for livestock. In order to accomodate this need and to provide assistance to our farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 as they apply to vehicles used to transport round baled hay for livestock as outlined above.
- This Amended Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24 day of August, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 12-21 at 30 Ok Reg 13, eff 8-24-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-21B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
- Due to Exceptional and Extreme Drought conditions existing in 77 counties in Oklahoma, and the severe wildfires beginning July 22, 2012, and continuing, I issued Executive Order 2012-21 on July 30, 2012, and thereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the State of Oklahoma that threatened the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. I issued amended Executive Order 2012-21 on August 24, 2012 due to continued drought conditions. Because said conditions warranting the issuance of Executive Order 2012-21 remain, I hereby amend Executive Order 2012-21 according to the terms contained herein.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Further, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to extremely dry weather and lack of significant rainfall, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of drought relief and wildfire suppression. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
A. The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 only when transporting hay. These vehicles shall not exceed 12' in width and 13' 6" in height.
B. The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
C. The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
D. The requirements contained in the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, under the authority of CFR 49, Part 390.23. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the severe drought conditions occurring statewide it is necessary to expedite access to hay for livestock. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to our farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 as they apply to vehicles used to transport round baled hay for livestock as outlined above.
- This Amended Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 21st day of September, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 12-21 (codified at 1:2012-21 and as amended at 1:2012-21A) at 30 Ok Reg 13, eff 8-24-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-22
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff starting Tuesday, August 7, 2012, until sunset on Friday, August 10, 2012, to honor those who were killed and injured on Sunday, August 5, 2012 in the tragic shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
The flying of the flags at half-staff is a symbol that allows the people of Oklahoma to express their sympathy and support to the families and friends of the many innocent victims of this heinous attack.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of August, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 29 Ok Reg 1825, eff 8-6-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-23
I, Todd Lamb, Acting Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until sunset on Friday, August 31, 2012, in memory of Neil Armstrong, who passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012.
Neil Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 space mission. On this mission he would become the first American to land a craft on the moon and subsequently be the first man to walk on the moon. After his space missions he continued working for NASA in several other capacities. He would continue to champion the exploration of space even after retirement. He is the recipient of : the Presidential Medal of Freedom; the Congressional Space Medal of Honor; the Explorers Club Medal; the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy; the NASA Distinguished Service Medal; the Harmon International Aviation Trophy; the Royal Geographic Society's Gold Medal; the Federation Aeronautique Internationale's Gold Space Medal; the American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award; the Robert J. Collier Trophy; the AIAA Astronautics Award; the Octave Chanute Award; and the John J. Montgomery Award.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Administrator of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28 day of August, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb, Acting Governor
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 14, eff 8-28-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-24
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of Central Services, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of September, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 25, eff 9-7-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-25
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 2012, to honor those who were killed and injured on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in the tragic attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya.
The flying of the flags at half-staff is a symbol that allows the people of Oklahoma to express their sympathy and support to the families and friends of the many innocent victims of this heinous attack.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Central Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of September, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 14, eff 9-13-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-26
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2012, to honor Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Hardy Summers, who died on Monday, September 10, 2012.
In 1976, Justice Summers was appointed district judge by Governor David Boren. For the next eight years he served as chief judge of Muskogee County. Justice Summers was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Governor George Nigh in 1985. He served as Chief Justice from 1999 to 2000. Justice Summers will be remembered for his hard work, dedication, and the influence he had on the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of September, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michael D. Starchman
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 38, eff 9-29-12; Editor's Notice published at 30 Ok Reg 43
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-27
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012, to honor Private First Class Jon R. Townsend, 19, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on September 16, 2012, at the age of 19 while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 25th day of September, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 38, eff 9-25-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-28
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Veterans Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of October, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 75
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-29
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and those who died or were injured in World War II, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2012, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of December, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 171, eff 12-3-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-30
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff starting Friday, December 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. until sunset on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 to honor those who were killed and injured on Friday, December 14, 2012 in the tragic shooting in Newton, Connecticut.
The flying of the flags at half-staff is a symbol that allows the people of Oklahoma to express their sympathy and support to the families and friends of the many innocent victims of this heinous attack.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of December, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michael D. Starchman
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 171, eff 12-14-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-30A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff starting Friday, December 14, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. until sunset on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 to honor those who were killed and injured on Friday, December 14, 2012 in the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
The flying of the flags at half-staff is a symbol that allows the people of Oklahoma to express their sympathy and support to the families and friends of the many innocent victims of this heinous attack.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of December, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michael D. Starchman
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 2012-30 at 30 Ok Reg 171, eff 12-14-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2012-31
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012, to honor former State Representative Abraham "Abe" Deutschendorf, who passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012.
Representative Deutschendorf was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1994 to represent District 62. Before being elected to the State House of Representatives, he served the Lawton Public School District as a teacher, coach, counselor, and ending his service with more than 25 years as the principal of Eisenhower Junior High School. He was a deacon at Trinity Baptist Church of Lawton. He spent his life as a public servant to the city of Lawton and to the state of Oklahoma. Representative Deutschendorf will be remembered for his hard work, dedication, and the influence he had on the State of Oklahoma.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of December, 2012.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 213, eff 12-27-12
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-1
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013, to honor Joe Steven Stokes, Director of the Office of Disability Concerns, who passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013.
Steven Stokes worked for the Oklahoma Department of Education until Governor Henry Bellmon appointed him to the position of Director of the Office of Disability Concerns. He worked tirelessly to promote the interests of all individuals with disabilities. He wanted to make sure those individuals received the help they needed to pursue their life's ambitions. In 1985, he was named the Handicapped Citizen of the Year for the state of Oklahoma. In 2008, he received the George B. Lewis Award as Outstanding Person with a Disability in Oklahoma City. His dedication to the state of Oklahoma will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of January, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 281, eff 1-10-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-2
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, to honor Retired Justice Ralph B. Hodges, who passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013.
Ralph B. Hodges was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Governor Henry Bellmon in 1965. He was the youngest person appointed to serve on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. He served two terms as Chief Justice, the first from 1977 to 1978 and the second from 1993 to 1994. He retired from the Court in 2004. His dedication to the state of Oklahoma will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of January, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 353
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-3
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and Sections 3316 and 3317 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby establish the Governor's Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Council.
The purpose of the Council shall be to reduce the incidence of impaired driving and associated traffic crashes in the State of Oklahoma. Traffic deaths due to impaired driving continue to decrease nationwide; however, Oklahoma's death rate per 100,000 people has increased significantly. Oklahoma's impaired driving death rate is higher than 46 other states, and Oklahoma ranks 51st for improvement in this category over the last 10 years.
These statistics only reflect alcohol impaired fatalities and do not reflect the increasing contribution of prescription and illicit drugs to the incidence of impaired driving and associated traffic crashes in the State of Oklahoma. This is an alarming trend, particularly since Oklahoma was the highest ranked state for nonmedical use of prescription painkillers in 2010 and ranked 9th in overall national drug overdose rates during the same year.
The Governor's Council shall consist of not more than 10 members. All members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Members shall have training and experience in matters related to impaired driving; this may include persons who are or have been engaged in fields related to law enforcement, adjudication, substance abuse services, or an individual who has been affected by substance abuse. The Council shall be subject to sunset review two years from the date of this Executive Order.
The Council shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by their respective state agency as authorized by state law. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective bodies for necessary travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office shall work with the Council to create the organizational framework necessary to ensure efficient and effective operations, including bylaws and operating procedures. Administrative support for the Council, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. The Secretary of Safety and Security shall appoint the initial chair and vice chair.
The Council shall collect, analyze, and interpret national, state, and local data on impaired driving and associated traffic crashes. In addition, the Council shall review, evaluate, and monitor the impaired driving system of this state; develop, implement, and oversee a plan for addressing identified gaps in the State's impaired driving system; and provide a network of communication and cooperation among the various stakeholders to coordinate and integrate state and local efforts and resources to reduce the incidence of impaired driving and associated traffic crashes.
The Council shall complete and submit the statewide plan for reducing the incidence of impaired driving and associated traffic crashes to the Governor within one year of the date of this Order. The Council shall act in an advisory capacity to the Governor on all issues including, but not limited to, the creation, implementation, evaluation, and revision of the statewide plan.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of February, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 374, eff 2-5-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-4
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013, to honor Former State Senator Jimmy Birdsong, who passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2013.
Jimmy Birdsong served in the Army during World War II. He earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star while serving his country. He was elected to serve the Senate in 1965 serving until 1981. He served as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader from 1969 to 1972 and Majority Floor Leader from 1973 to 1974. His service to this country and to our state will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of February, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 374, eff 2-14-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-5
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, to honor Former Representative Kenneth "Ken" Nance, who passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013.
Kenneth Nance has worked in the capitol for over 50 years. He worked for the House of Representatives as a staff member before going to work as an assistant attorney general. He served in the House of Representatives from 1968 to 1978. After leaving the House of Representatives he would go on to start his own law practice/consulting firm. His service to our state will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of February, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 397, eff 2-18-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-6
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, winter storms, excessive snow, and flooding beginning February 24, 2013, and that are continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties with the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, winter storms, excessive snow, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cherokee, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this continuing disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 25th day of February 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 397, eff 2-25-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-7
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq ., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support effort:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
Because of the on-going state of emergency which has existed continually since February 25th, 2013, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of February, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 398, eff 2-28-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-8
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel for Developmental Disabilities.
The Panel shall consist of ten (10) members with both the director of the Department of Rehabilitation Services ("DRS") and the director of the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council serving as two (2) additional ex-officio members. The members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall also select the chair of the Panel who will then select a vice-chair. The Panel shall include the following members: individuals with developmental disabilities, parents of children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with professional experience regarding developmental disabilities.
The purpose of the Panel shall be to develop a comprehensive plan to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, to address the state's growing wait list of thousands of individuals hoping to receive DDSD community services, and to research and analyze best practices for the comprehensive delivery of high quality services to Oklahomans with developmental disabilities. The Panel shall also act in an advisory capacity to the Governor on all issues related to providing community services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Panel shall submit an annual report to the Governor regarding its findings and shall sunset on March 5, 2015.
Administrative support for the Panel, including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Panel, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 5th day of March, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 415, eff 3-5-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-8A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel for Developmental Disabilities.
The Panel shall consist of ten (10) members with both the director of the Department of Rehabilitation Services ("DRS") and the director of the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council serving as two (2) additional ex-officio members. The members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall also select the chair of the Panel who will then select a vice-chair. The Panel shall include the following members: individuals with developmental disabilities, parents of children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with professional experience regarding developmental disabilities.
The purpose of the Panel shall be to develop a comprehensive plan to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, to address the state's growing wait list of thousands of individuals hoping to receive DDSD community services, and to research and analyze best practices for the comprehensive delivery of high quality services to Oklahomans with developmental disabilities. The Panel shall also act in an advisory capacity to the Governor on all issues related to providing community services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Panel shall submit an annual report to the Governor regarding its findings and shall sunset on April 1, 2015.
Administrative support for the Panel, including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Panel, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 2nd day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-9
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013, to honor the many sacrifices made by the men and women of Oklahoma and the United States during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Day is a day to honor all the veterans who served in Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos during the Vietnam War for their service to our country. The flying of these flags at half-staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that we remember all those who fought in the Vietnam War, especially those who were killed, and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of March, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Michelle R. Day
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 415, eff 3-11-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-10
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013, to honor Staff Sergeant Rex L. Schad, 26, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on March 11, 2013, while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His service to our country and state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of March, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 457, eff 3-19-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2013, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred and fifty others who were injured. The people of Oklahoma will always remember the courage and compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15 day of April, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 747, eff 4-15-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-12
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on April 16, 2013 until 7:59 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2013, in memory of those killed and injured in the senseless act of violence perpetrated at the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16 day of April, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 747, eff 4-16-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-13
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the School Transportation Task Force.
The purpose of the task force shall be to study school transportation issues and make recommendations regarding ways to make school transportation systems more efficient and to reduce transportation costs. The School Transportation Task Force shall consist of twelve (12) appointed members including the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee; one member who represents a statewide association of school board members; one member who represents a statewide organization that represents public school superintendents; two members who are directors of or oversee transportation for a public school district in the state; two members who represent school bus manufacturers or dealers; and one member who represents the alternative fuels program in the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
All members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall select the chair who shall then select a vice-chair. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate are also invited to appoint one legislator each to serve as ex-officio members of the task force.
The task force shall investigate and make recommendations regarding the following issues:
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The costs and benefits of converting school buses and bus fleets to compressed natural gas or another alternative fuel system;
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The costs and benefits of privatizing school district transportation services;
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Review and analyze data collected from school districts of current transportation costs; and
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Study the transportation services and costs of school districts in other states.
The task force shall report its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 31, 2013. This report shall include any recommendations approved by a majority of the members. This task force shall sunset upon issuance of its final report.
The task force shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the task force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the task force, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Education.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Education, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16 day of April, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 747, eff 4-16-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-14
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Oklahoma Port Task Force.
The purpose of the Oklahoma Port Task Force shall be to study and develop a comprehensive plan to accommodate the added burden on Oklahoma ports, roads, and bridges resulting from the reopening of the expanded Panama Canal. The Oklahoma Port Task Force shall consist of seven (7) appointed members including the Director of the Department of Transportation or designee; the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce or designee; and two of the executive directors of active public ports in this state. All members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall select the chair who shall then select a vice-chair. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate are also invited to appoint one legislator each to serve as ex-officio members of the task force.
The task force shall conduct an organizational meeting no later than ninety (90) days after the members have been appointed. The task force shall report its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 31, 2014. This report shall include the results of its assessment and any recommendations approved by a majority of the members. This task force shall sunset upon issuance of its final report.
The Oklahoma Port Task Force shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the task force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the task force, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Entities of state government shall provide such assistance and information to the task force as may be required.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Transportation, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16 day of April, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 748, eff 4-16-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-15
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, to honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 997, eff 5-3-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-16
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2013, to honor Specialist Charles P. McClure, 21, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on May 2, 2013, while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His service to our country and state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 997, eff 5-9-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-17
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2013, to honor First Lieutenant Brandon J. Landrum, 26, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on May 4, 2013, while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His service to our country and state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 997, eff 5-10-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-18
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Juvenile Justice Reform Committee.
The purpose of the committee shall be to undertake a full and thorough study of Oklahoma's juvenile justice system and to recommend improvements to Oklahoma's system, the Oklahoma Juvenile Code in Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes, and any other statutes necessary to accomplish its purpose.
The Juvenile Justice Reform Committee shall consist of twelve (12) appointed members who have experience or an interest in juvenile justice issues including: one member who is a presiding judge of a court having juvenile law jurisdiction; one member who is the Executive Coordinator of the District Attorneys Council, or designee; one member who is the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, or designee; one member who is the Executive Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, or designee; one member who is the Director of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, or designee; one member representing an Oklahoma nonprofit organization whose membership consists solely of youth services agencies.
All members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall select the chair who shall then select a vice-chair. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate are also invited to appoint one legislator each to serve as ex-officio members of the task force.
The Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Reform Committee shall conduct a systematic review of the juvenile justice system of Oklahoma; said review shall include consideration of the following issues related to the system's efficiency and effectiveness in protecting the public and habilitating and rehabilitating juveniles:
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The most efficient organizational and effective programs for the juvenile justice system to accomplish its public safety, treatment and prevention goals including any agency programs which are antiquated or not consistent with best practices;
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A review of other state's criminal justice systems, recommendations regarding the restructuring of Oklahoma's management system as well as any potential barriers to restructuring;
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Oklahoma's recidivism rates and any systemic changes to help decrease this rate including possible use of risk assessments and evaluations at sentencing for every juvenile;
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Oklahoma's diversion programs including an assessment of whether current programs could be better utilized;
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National best practices concerning the housing and treatment of juveniles as well as any changes or improvements to Oklahoma's system;
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Oklahoma's Youthful Offender Act and the most effective system to deal with youthful offenders;
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All laws and procedures in Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes or other laws affecting the juvenile justice system including the laws relating to youthful offenders, certification and reverse certification of juveniles; and
Any fiscal impact associated with the recommendations.
The Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Reform Committee shall prepare a report of its recommendations and any legislative or administrative rule changes necessary to accomplish the recommendations.
The committee shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the committee, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the committee, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs.
All departments, officers, agencies and employees of this state shall cooperate with the Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Reform Committee in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, including providing any information, records and reports as may be requested by the Chair of the committee.
The committee shall report its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than January 1, 2014. This report shall include any recommendations approved by a majority of the members. This committee shall sunset upon issuance of its final report.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Safety and Security, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1491, eff 5-16-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-19
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Pipeline Safety Task Force.
The purpose of the task force shall be to study the issues related to pipeline safety and prevention of excavation damage. The Pipeline Safety Task Force shall consist of eleven (11) appointed members. All members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. At least eight (8) members shall be operators of pipeline facilities and excavators covered by the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act. The Governor shall select the chair who shall then select a vice-chair. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate are also invited to appoint one legislator each to serve as ex-officio members of the task force.
The task force shall assess pipeline safety and prevention of excavation damage in connection with the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006, the Pipeline Safety Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act of 2011 relating to underground damage prevention programs and any Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration rules resulting from authority granted under either act, including but not limited to:
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Whether the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act is consistent with any final rules issued in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 49 C.F.R. Parts 196 & 198 (April 2, 2012);
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The need to implement a complaint process under the regulatory authority of the Corporation Commission;
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The adequacy of the current enforcement powers of the Commission;
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The need to authorize the Commission to take enforcement action with respect to any of the following prohibited practices:
a. excavation or demolition by an excavator without first notifying all operators in the geographic area, as required by law,
b. failure by an excavator to employ excavation or demolition procedures specified by law,
c. failure by an excavator to report damage to the operator as required by law,
d. in the event of damage to a pipeline that results in the escape of any flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid that may endanger life or cause serious bodily harm or damage to property, failure to report the incident promptly to local 911 emergency authority,
e. failure by a pipeline operator to report to the Commission those incidents involving its facilities as required by law,
f. frivolous and malicious notifications to operators of pipelines, and
g. repeated instances of any of these prohibited practices;
Whether providing enforcement authority requires clarifying the private rights-of-action provided by the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act; and
- Any other issues the task force deems advisable.
The task force shall report its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 1, 2013. This report shall include the results of its assessment and any recommendations approved by a majority of the members.
If the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has not issued final rules in Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0192 by December 1, 2013, then the task force shall issue its preliminary findings on December 1, 2013, and shall issue its final report thirty (30) days after the issuance of final rules in Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0192. This task force shall sunset upon issuance of its final report.
The task force shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the task force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the task force, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Energy, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1492, eff 5-16-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-19A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Pipeline Safety Task Force.
The purpose of the task force shall be to study the issues related to pipeline safety and prevention of excavation damage. The Pipeline Safety Task Force shall consist of eleven (11) appointed members. All members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. At least eight (8) members shall be operators of pipeline facilities and excavators covered by the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act. The Governor shall select the chair who shall then select a vice-chair. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate are also invited to appoint one legislator each to serve as ex-officio members of the task force.
The task force shall assess pipeline safety and prevention of excavation damage in connection with the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act of 2006, the Pipeline Safety Regulatory Certainty and Job Creation Act of 2011 relating to underground damage prevention programs and any Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration rules resulting from authority granted under either act, including but not limited to:
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Whether the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act is consistent with any final rules issued in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 49 C.F.R. Parts 196 & 198 (April 2, 2012);
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The need to implement a complaint process under the regulatory authority of the Corporation Commission;
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The adequacy of the current enforcement powers of the Commission;
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The need to authorize the Commission to take enforcement action with respect to any of the following prohibited practices:
a. excavation or demolition by an excavator without first notifying all operators in the geographic area, as required by law,
b. failure by an excavator to employ excavation or demolition procedures specified by law,
c. failure by an excavator to report damage to the operator as required by law,
d. in the event of damage to a pipeline that results in the escape of any flammable, toxic, or corrosive gas or liquid that may endanger life or cause serious bodily harm or damage to property, failure to report the incident promptly to local 911 emergency authority,
e. failure by a pipeline operator to report to the Commission those incidents involving its facilities as required by law,
f. frivolous and malicious notifications to operators of pipelines, and
g. repeated instances of any of these prohibited practices;
Whether providing enforcement authority requires clarifying the private rights-of-action provided by the Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act; and
- Any other issues the task force deems advisable.
The task force shall report its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than October 1, 2014. This report shall include the results of its assessment and any recommendations approved by a majority of the members.
If the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has not issued final rules in Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0192 by December 1, 2013, then the task force shall issue its preliminary findings on December 1, 2013, and shall issue its final report thirty (30) days after the issuance of final rules in Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0192. This task force shall sunset upon issuance of its final report.
The task force shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the task force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the task force, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Energy, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20th day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-9 at 31 Ok Reg 339, eff 12-20-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-20
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning May 18, 2013 and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Caddo, Canadian, Cherokee, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Hughes, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 18, 2013 and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this the 3rd of June 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-20 at 30 Ok Reg 1493, eff 5-19-13; Added as amendment to EO 13-20 at 30 Ok Reg 1895, eff 6-3-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-20B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning May 18, 2013 and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Atoka, Caddo, Carter, Canadian, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washita, Washington, and Woodward
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 18, 2013 and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this the 1st July, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-20 (codified at 1:2013-20 and as amended at 1:2013-20A) at 30 Ok Reg 2099, eff 7-1-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-20C
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning May 18, 2013 and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Atoka, Caddo, Carter, Canadian, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washita, Washington, and Woodward
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 18, 2013 and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this the 29 July, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Lynn Mills
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-20 at 30 Ok Reg 2145, eff 7-29-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-21
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from receipt of this Order on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2013, in honor of those lost and injured by the May 19 and 20, 2013 tornadoes including those in Shawnee, Moore, Newcastle, and South Oklahoma City. Let this be a symbol to the nation of Oklahomans coming together to mourn, heal, and rebuild from the devastation created by this storm.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1493, eff 5-21-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-22
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support effort:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
Because of the on-going state of emergency resulting from the tornados on May 19th and 20 th of 2013, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1494, eff 5-21-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-22A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. '' 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a st ate of emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all e fforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Okl ahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspensio nofthefol- lowingastheyapplytovehiclesusedinthesupporteffort:
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The requirements for size and weights permit sofover- sized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is trans- portation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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Therequirementsunderparts390through399 pursuantto part 390.23 of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operat ing authority as re- quired by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
Because of the on-going state of emergency resulting from the tornados on May 19 th, 20 th ,and 31 st of 2013, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of fourteen (14) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwar ded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be imp lemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st day of June, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-22 at 30 Ok Reg 2093, eff 6-21-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-22B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support effort:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
Because of the on-going state of emergency resulting from the tornados on May 19 th, 20 th, and 31 st of 2013, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of July, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-22 (codified at 1:2013-22 and as amended at 1:2013-22A) at 30 Ok Reg 2099, eff 7-1-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-22C
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support effort:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
Because of the on-going state of emergency resulting from the tornados on May 19 th, 20 th, and 31 st of 2013, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 day of July, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Lynn Mills
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-22 at 30 Ok Reg 2146, eff 7-29-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-23
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2013, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of May, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1494, eff 5-24-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-24
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2013, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013, to honor Specialist Robert A. Pierce, 20, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on June 3, 2013, while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His service to our country and state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13 day of June, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1895, eff 6-13-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-25
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the Oklahoma Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, hereby deny clemency to Brian Darrell Davis.
On June 6, 2013, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 4-1 to recommend to the Governor that clemency be granted to Brian Darrell Davis. The Board recommended his sentence of death be commuted to life without parole.
Having thoroughly reviewed the arguments and evidence presented in this case, I have determined that clemency should be denied, and that the sentence of death be carried out. In accordance with 22 O.S. Section 1001.1(G), I hereby order the Department of Corrections to proceed with Brian Darrell Davis' execution as scheduled on June 25, 2013.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of
Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of June, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Larry V. Parman
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1896, eff 6-13-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-26
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2014:
| Wednesday | January 1, 2014 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 20, 2014 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 17, 2014 | Presidents' Day | | Monday | May 26, 2014 | Memorial Day | | Friday | July 4, 2014 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 1, 2014 | Labor Day | | Tuesday | November 11, 2014 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 27 & 28, 2014 | Thanksgiving | | Wednesday & Thursday | December 24 & 25, 2014 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of June, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 2093, eff 6-24-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-27
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish the Grand River Dam Authority ("GRDA") taskforce. The purpose of the taskforce shall be to undertake a full and thorough study of the Grand River Dam Authority and to recommend potential changes to improve efficiencies of the Grand River Dam Authority.
The GRDA taskforce shall consist of fifteen (15) appointed members who have experience or an interest in energy issues including at least: two members from electric sector including both rural electric cooperative and their related general and transmission organizations, investor owned utilities, municipal power authorities and entities, and independent generation and/or transmission operators; one member connected with Grand Lake; the Director of Tourism or designee; one member with experience in economic development; and two members from my "BOLD IDEAS" taskforce. All members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall select the chair who shall then select a vice-chair. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate are also invited to appoint two legislators each to serve as ex-officio members of the taskforce.
The GRDA taskforce shall conduct a systematic review of the Grand River Dam Authority; said review shall include consideration of the following issues related to the GRDA:
- Analyze the questions by the Oklahoma City University supplemental report to Auditor Gary Jones' audit including whether:
a. There are retained revenues by GRDA that could be returned to state in lieu of tax payments, and if so, what options are available to transfer these revenues to the state;
b. If there are no retained revenues by GRDA and the value of the subsidy is fully distributed to citizen/taxpayer stakeholders, who gets the subsidy, and would they be adversely impacted by a system that redistributed some or all of the excess revenues back to the state?
c. Is the GRDA a viable target for privatization? If so, what is the true market value of the entity, and are its component part severable?
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Analyze splitting GRDA functionality into two entities, one for lake operations and one for electric power operations in order to better leverage the board of directors' expertise and time;
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A review of my "BOLD IDEAS" taskforce recommendations related to "Capital Availability" and "Privatization and Surplus Asset Sales" including whether GRDA should be monetized and whether certain component assets of GRDA, such as its transmission system, might be candidates for privatization or sale to fund such a bold idea;
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Analyze GRDA's compliance with legislative restrictions;
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A review of the composition of the board of directors based upon the above recommendations; and
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Any fiscal impact associated with the above recommendations.
The GRDA taskforce shall prepare a report of its recommendations and any legislative or administrative rule changes necessary to accomplish the recommendations; it shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the taskforce, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the taskforce, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES").
All departments, officers, agencies and employees of this state shall cooperate with the GRDA taskforce in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, including providing any information, records and reports as may be requested by the Chair of the taskforce.
The taskforce shall report its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than March 1, 2014. This report shall include any recommendations approved by a majority of the members. This taskforce shall sunset upon issuance of its final report.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Finance and Revenue, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8 day of July, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 2101, eff 7-8-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-28
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning July 23, 2013 and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Atoka, Cherokee, Coal, Craig, Delaware, Creek, Haskell, Hughes, Kay, Latimer, LeFlore, Lincoln, Logan, Mayes McIntosh, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on July 23, 2013 and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24 th day of July 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 2147, eff 7-24-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-29
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq ., hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to severe weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support effort:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used only for storm relief and restoration of public utilities;
The requirements under parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing and operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing and registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
Because of the on-going state of emergency which has existed continually since July 23rd, 2013. This Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24 th Day of July, 2013
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 2147, eff 7-24-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-30
To the Honorable Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the State Senate of Oklahoma:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuan t to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the First Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Fourth Legis lature to convene at the State Capitol on T uesday, September 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm. I recommend the following subject for consideration:
Legislation related ex clusively to House Bill 1 603 which was enacted by the Legislature in 2009. Any legislation should be drafted in such a way to ensure that Article 5, Section 75 of the Oklahoma Constitution, or any other Con stitutional provision, is not violated.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Represen tatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretar y of Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterpri se Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12t h day of August, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 2175, eff 8-12-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-30A
To the Honorable Members of the House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the State Senate of Oklahoma:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuan t to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the First Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Fourth Legis lature to convene at the State Capitol on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 1:00 pm. I recommend the following subject for consideration:
Legislation related exclusively to House Bill 1 603 which was enacted by the Legislature in 2009. Any legislation should be drafted in such a way to ensure that Article 5, Section 57 of the Oklahoma Constitution, or any other Con stitutional provision, is not violated.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Represen tatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterpri se Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12t h day of August, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-30 at 30 Ok Reg 2175, eff 8-12-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-31
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2013, to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013, to honor Former State Representative Odilia Dank, who passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013.
Former Representative Dank was elected to serve the House in 1994 serving until 2006. For 28 years, she worked as a teacher and a counselor for the Oklahoma City and the Mid-Del school districts. She also served on the board of the Oklahoma Teacher Retirement System. Her service to our state will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESSWHEREOF, I have hereunto setmy hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of August, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1, eff 8-19-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-32
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby establish an Executive Transition Team for the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure.
House Bill 1467, which I signed into law on May 10, 2013, transferred the duties for licensure of counselors from the Oklahoma Department of Health to a newly created agency, the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure. This State Board will not exist statutorily until November 1, 2013. In order to facilitate a seamless transition and to allow for the continued, uninterrupted services, the Executive Transition Team will assist with the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure during this transitional period.
I hereby designate the Secretary of Health and Human Services to select the transition team members and to oversee this transition. This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented. The Executive Transition Team will automatically dissolve on November 30, 2013.
IN WITNESSWHEREOF, I have hereunto setmy hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of August, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 30 Ok Reg 1, eff 8-26-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-33
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of September, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 29, eff 9-10-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-34
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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No agency may adopt a permanent administrative rule pursuant to Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. §§ 250-308.3, unless such adoption complies with the provisions of this Executive Order.
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Every agency shall, simultaneously with filing a Notice of Rulemaking Intent with the Office of Administrative Rules, provide one (1) electronic copy of the complete text of all Proposed Permanent Rules to the Governor and to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary ("Cabinet Secretary").
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No agency may adopt any Proposed Permanent Rule if, within forty-five (45) days of providing the above-referenced copies to the Governor and the Cabinet Secretary, such agency receives an express written disapproval from the Governor or the Cabinet Secretary.
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If the Governor or the Cabinet Secretary disapproves a Proposed Permanent Rule, the affected agency shall be notified in writing of the reasons for disapproval.
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If, after forty-five (45) days of providing the above-referenced copies to the Governor and the Cabinet Secretary, the agency has not received an express written disapproval, the agency may adopt the Proposed Permanent Rule.
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Within ten (10) days after adoption, the agency shall submit two (2) copies of the Adopted Rule to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, pursuant to 75 O.S. § 303.1(A) of the Administrative Procedures Act.
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Emergency rules shall not be affected by the provisions of this Executive Order.
The Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by November 1, 2013.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10 day of September, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 29, eff 9-10-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-35
I, Todd Lamb, Acting Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt of this Executive Order on September 17, 2013, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2013, in memory of those injured and killed in the senseless act of violence perpetrated on the Naval Yard on September 16, 2013.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of September, 2013.
BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 57, eff 9-17-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-36
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 2 and 8 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 27A O.S. Section 2250 et seq., do hereby declare the following:
Due to the current, and persistent, Emergency Drought Conditions in Texas, Harmon, Greer, Jackson, and Tillman Counties of Oklahoma, I hereby invoke the provisions of Oklahoma law regarding the use of the Emergency Drought Relief Fund.
It is hereby ordered:
An Emergency Drought Commission is to be immediately formed and shall exist for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days. Upon expiration of its term, the Emergency Drought Commission shall cease to exist subject only to extensions granted by the Governor or a new declaration of Emergency Drought Conditions.
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The Emergency Drought Commission shall consist of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
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The Emergency Drought Commission shall have the authority to consider requests for use of Emergency Drought Relief Funds only from public entities located, or operating, within one, or more, of the following Oklahoma counties: Texas, Harmon, Greer, Jackson, or Tillman. Further, the use of any Emergency Drought Commission funds pursuant to this declaration must be expended solely on efforts to relieve drought conditions within Texas, Harmon, Greer, Jackson, and/or Tillman Counties.
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The Emergency Drought Commission shall have full discretion to determine the amount and nature of the expenditures to be made from the Emergency Drought Relief Fund, subject to written concurrence by the Governor. Further, the Emergency Drought Commission shall establish such procedures and requirements as it deems necessary. The Commission shall have the sole power to determine the appropriate agency or entity to receive Emergency Drought Relief Funds.
The Chair of the Emergency Drought Commission shall be the Secretary of Agriculture who will have the sole power to call meetings of the Commission, as necessary. The Commission shall be provided support staff from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. The Chair of the Emergency Drought Commission shall also have the sole discretionary power to terminate the Commission.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of one hundred and eighty (180) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 15 day of October, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 97, eff 10-15-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-37
WHEREAS, in 2012, the People of Oklahoma, through Ballot Question No. 765, voted overwhelmingly in support of repealing sections of the Oklahoma Constitution relating to the Department of Public Welfare and granted the Legislature the authority to create a department to provide for public welfare;
WHEREAS, Chapter 7 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Oklahoma Legislature replaced the Department of Public Welfare with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and delegated authority over the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to the office of the Governor;
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Legislature, at 10A O.S. § 1-1-102(A)(3), has found that the State has an interest in its present and future citizens as well as a duty to protect those who, because of age, are unable to protect themselves.
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Legislature, at 10 O.S. § 40.1, recognized Indian tribes and nations have an interest in the welfare of Indian children and stated the policy of the State shall be to cooperate fully with Indian tribes in Oklahoma in order to ensure that the intent and provisions of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act are enforced;
WHEREAS, in 1994 and 2003 the State of Oklahoma entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with federally recognized Tribal Nations within Oklahoma, United States Attorney's offices for the Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of Oklahoma, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs for reporting and investigating child abuse in Indian Country.
NOW THERFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct Ed Lake, Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, as follows:
(1) Work collaboratively and collectively when able for the benefit of all children of both sovereigns;
(2) Share any and all information relating to reports and investigations of child abuse to the extent allowable by federal, state, and tribal law;
(3) Maintain open channels of communications between State and Tribal child welfare departments;
(4) Adhere to any and all Tribal-State Child Welfare agreements that have been or will be properly executed and agreed to by each sovereign.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of November, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 227, eff 12-13-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-38
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2013, to honor Former State Representative Forrest Claunch, who passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013.
Former Representative Claunch was elected to serve the House in 1994 and continued serving until 2004. He served for six years as chairman of the House Republican Caucus. He also served as the executive director of the Oklahoma Council on Public Affairs. Throughout his lifetime he was an active member of the Southern Baptist community. His service to the state of Oklahoma will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st day of November, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 197, eff 11-21-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-39
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and those who died or were injured in World War II, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2013, until 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2013, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 227, eff 12-3-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-40
A strong public education system is critical to the future of Oklahoma. Individual students must be proficient in basic subjects like reading, writing, and math to secure living-wage jobs, succeed in post-secondary education, or create individual wealth. Oklahoma businesses must be able to hire qualified, highly-skilled workers in order to thrive. As such, our prosperity as a state and as individual people and enterprises is dependent on excellent educational outcomes.
The Oklahoma Constitution directs the State Legislature to "establish and maintain" a system of free public education accessible to all Oklahoma children. Okla. Const. art. XIII, § 1. In honoring that obligation, the Legislature in 70 O.S. § 11-103.6 directed the State Board of Education to adopt curricular standards for instruction of students in the public schools to ensure the attainment of desired levels of competencies in a variety of areas, to include social studies, literature, languages, the arts, mathematics, science, and communication.
In the same statute, the Legislature required that these standards ensure that public school students "gain literacy at the elementary and secondary levels through a core curriculum" that would be achieved by development of skills in "reading, writing, speaking, computing and critical thinking."
In 70 O.S. § 11-103.6a, the Legislature more specifically directed the State Board of Education to align the "English Language Arts and Mathematics" curriculum "with the K-12 Common Core State Standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative." The National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers spearheaded the initiative to develop these Common Core Standards, in collaboration with teachers, administrators, and parents, including representatives from Oklahoma.
The State of Oklahoma has not received federal funding relating to the adoption of Oklahoma's curricular standards for instruction, the Oklahoma core curriculum, or the Common Core State Standards. Additionally, Oklahoma has not received any federal directive regarding implementation of curricular standards, core curriculum, or Common Core State Standards. However, to prohibit the Federal Government from improperly inserting itself on this clearly established right of Oklahoma to educate its own citizens, implementation of 70 O.S. §§ 11-103.6 and 11-103.6a must be carefully monitored by executive branch officials.
Accordingly, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, I hereby direct and order the Secretary of Education and Workforce Development to monitor and ensure:
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Any curricular standards, core curriculum, or Common Core State Standards used in Oklahoma required by 70 O.S. §§ 11-103.6 and 11-103.6a be clearly identified with the title of "Oklahoma Academic Standards."
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The Oklahoma Academic Standards shall be carefully circumscribed to reflect direct application to subject matter proficiency.
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The Oklahoma Academic Standards must increase classroom rigor.
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Students must be asked to demonstrate proficiency in subject matter that is both complex and contains real-life applications, helping them to be better prepared for post-secondary education or entry into the workforce.
Proficiency in these areas will be demonstrated through assessments.
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All assessments will be developed with input by Oklahomans. Further, final adoption of any assessment is the sole responsibility and obligation of Oklahomans, with input from Oklahoma educators, higher education and career technology centers, parents, and the Oklahoma business community.
While the Oklahoma Academic Standards shall be statewide standards, each local school district shall exclusively determine the teaching curriculum to be used in meeting the Standards.
- The development of the Oklahoma Academic Standards will continue to be conducted in an open and transparent manner that includes opportunities for Oklahomans to offer input and suggestions for modification or updating of the Oklahoma Academic Standards.
Further, in order to safeguard against any threat of federal intrusion, and to guarantee the implementation of good public policy, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, I direct and order all executive branch agencies with authority to promulgate or otherwise participate in the drafting or adoption of the Oklahoma Academic Standards to adhere to the following principles:
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The Federal Government shall not have any input in the formulation of the Oklahoma Academic Standards or the assessments used to determine student performance.
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The State of Oklahoma will be exclusively responsible for deciding the assessment methodology to be used to measure student performance.
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Local school districts may, at their own discretion, adopt additional supplementary assessments to measure educational progress.
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All agencies of the State of Oklahoma will aggressively oppose any future attempt by the Federal Government to force the state to adopt standards that do not reflect Oklahoma values.
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The Oklahoma Academic Standards will not jeopardize the privacy of any Oklahoma student or citizen. Local school districts and the Oklahoma State Department of Education shall refrain from collecting or reporting student information in a manner that would, in any way, violate state or federal laws intended to protect student and family privacy.
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The Oklahoma Academic Standards affect only K-12 public schools. Home schools and homeschooled children are not under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Education and are not affected by the implementation of any standards adopted by the State, including the Oklahoma Academic Standards.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Education and Workforce Development, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 4th day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 228, eff 12-5-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-41
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Winter storms, excessive snow, freezing rain and ice beginning December 5, 2013, and that are continuing, may cause extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; said damages may cause an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the winter storms, excessive snow, freezing rain and ice in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this continuing disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 229, eff 12-5-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-42
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq. , and pursuant to Title 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to hazardous weather conditions, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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The requirements for special permits for use of overweight vehicles operating off the interstate highway system under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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Exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
Consistent with Title 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23 this emergency notice will remain in effect for 30 days, December 05, 2013 through January 04, 2014.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok Reg 229, eff 12-5-131; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 230 (codified at 1:2013-42A), eff 12-11-13]
- 1THE GOVERNOR ISSUED AN AMENDMENT TO THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER. THE "AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER" IS CODIFIED AT 1:2013-42A.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-42A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq. , and pursuant to Title 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to hazardous weather conditions, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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The requirements for special permits for use of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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The requirements for special permits for use of overweight vehicles operating off the interstate highway system under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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Exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
Consistent with Title 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23 this emergency notice will remain in effect for 30 days, December 05, 2013 through January 04, 2014.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 13-42 (codified at 1:2013-42) at 31 Ok Reg 230, eff 12-12-13]
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-43
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
In 2012, I signed, which prohibited the use of any tobacco product on any and all properties owned, leased or contracted for use by the State of Oklahoma, including but not limited to all buildings, land and vehicles owned, leased or contracted for use by agencies or instrumentalities of the State of Oklahoma. The goal of this Executive Order was to provide for a healthier work environment, encourage healthier lifestyle choices for state employees and protect visitors to state property.
In the last couple of years, there has been an increase in the use of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices, including use in the work place and public places. While the popularity and use of these products has increased, we still do not know the potential long-term health effects associated with these devices. We do, however, know that the vapor produced from these devices can release chemicals such as nicotine and other tobacco related contaminants, including tobacco-specific nitrosamines and formaldehyde. Because the secondhand vapor contains chemicals, it can impact bystanders.
Additionally, many electronic cigarettes and vaping devices look like traditional cigarettes and emit a vapor that looks like cigarette smoke. The similarity of these products to combustible cigarettes, which are prohibited on state property under, may create confusion for employees and visitors and present enforcement challenges for state agencies.
On December 17, 2013, Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Terry Cline released a Public Health Advisory to consumers and advised using caution when using or considering using these e-cigarette and vaping devices. This is, in part, due to the reality that these devices contain and emit harmful chemicals, are currently unregulated, and pose known and unknown health risks to users and non-users alike.
State and local laws and ordinances have been created to ensure clean indoor air for Oklahoma citizens in most places. The vapor emitted from these devices contains chemicals and toxins that undermine Oklahoma citizens' expectations of clean indoor air. Accordingly, over 100 worksites across Oklahoma have voluntarily prohibited the use of these devices on their property. Another 65 school districts have passed similar polices thereby protecting approximately 150,000 of our children while on school property.
Therefore, the use of any electronic cigarette or vaping device shall be prohibited on any and all properties owned, leased or contracted for use by the State of Oklahoma, including but not limited to all buildings, land and vehicles owned, leased or contracted for use by agencies or instrumentalities of the State of Oklahoma. Provided, however, this Executive Order shall not apply to residents of Veteran's Affairs Residential Facilities while at those facilities.
The Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate officials and agencies of state government. The Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH") and Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust ("TSET") will provide assistance to state agencies for implementing this order. The Executive Order shall be effective January 1, 2014.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23 rd day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 340, eff 12-23-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2013-44
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to 25 O.S. § 90.19, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014, until 8:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014, to honor Chief Warrant Officer Two Randy L. Billings, 34, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on December 17, 2013, while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. His service to our country and state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 31st day of December, 2013.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 387, eff 12-31-13
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-1
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma has and is continuing to experience an unusually cold winter and has experienced multiple winter storms that brought significant amounts of snow, ice, and freezing rain across our state. These weather conditions have resulted in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas (hereinafter referred to "Propane") and thereby depleted the amount of propane available in Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, many Oklahoma residents depend on the use of propane for survival during the winter months and the effects of the shortage are being felt throughout the state;
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane in our state will increase the amount of propane throughout the state, thereby reducing the potentially damaging effects of this shortage.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Title 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to a liquefied petroleum gas shortage, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum gas into and throughout Oklahoma. Further, pursuant to 52 O.S. § 421.1, I declare a Liquefied Petroleum Gas Emergency. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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Exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and
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Trucks and operators carrying liquefied petroleum gas and meeting all certification, permit, and licensing requirements of the federal government and their home state shall be permitted to transport liquefied petroleum gas in and through Oklahoma without obtaining any license, permit, or certification required by this state.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for 30 days, January 6, 2014, through February 5, 2014.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of January, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 387, eff 1-6-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-01A
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma has and is continuing to experience an unusually cold winter and has experienced multiple winter storms that brought significant amounts of snow, ice, and freezing rain across our state. These weather conditions have resulted in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas (hereinafter referred to "Propane") and thereby depleted the amount of propane available in Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, many Oklahoma residents depend on the use of propane for survival during the winter months and the effects of the shortage are being felt throughout the state;
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane in our state will increase the amount of propane throughout the state, thereby reducing the potentially damaging effects of this shortage.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Title 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to a liquefied petroleum gas shortage, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum gas into and throughout Oklahoma. Further, pursuant to 52 O.S. § 421.1, I declare a Liquefied Petroleum Gas Emergency. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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Exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and
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Trucks and operators carrying liquefied petroleum gas and meeting all certification, permit, and licensing requirements of the federal government and their home state shall be permitted to transport liquefied petroleum gas in and through Oklahoma without obtaining any license, permit, or certification required by this state.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order. Further, I hereby direct Director Ed Lake, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, to expedite and provide preference to all Heating Assistance applications for qualifying individuals and families who use propane as their primary or only source of heat.
Further, the Energy Crisis Assistance application period shall open immediately for qualifying individuals and families who use propane as their primary or only source of heat.
By issuance of this Order, the Oklahoma Emergency Price Stabilization Act is in effect. I hereby request the Office of the Attorney General to continue to take any and all steps necessary to ensure that no one doing business in this State are violating the Act and that those who choose to violate the Act are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
This emergency notice will remain in effect through March 2, 2014.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Energy and Environment, the Secretary of Safety and Security, the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of Emergency Management, the Director of the Department of Human Services, and the Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 31st day of January, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 14-1 (codified at 1:2014-1) at 31 Ok Reg 421, eff 1-31-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-1B
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma has and is continuing to experience an unusually cold winter and has experienced multiple winter storms that brought significant amounts of snow, ice, and freezing rain across our state. These weather conditions have resulted in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas (hereinafter referred to "Propane") and thereby depleted the amount of propane available in Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, many Oklahoma residents depend on the use of propane for survival during the winter months and the effects of the shortage are being felt throughout the state;
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane in our state will increase the amount of propane throughout the state, thereby reducing the potentially damaging effects of this shortage.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Title 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to a liquefied petroleum gas shortage, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum gas into and throughout Oklahoma. Further, pursuant to 52 O.S. § 421.1, I declare a Liquefied Petroleum Gas Emergency. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the following as they apply to vehicles used in the support efforts:
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Exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; and
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Trucks and operators carrying liquefied petroleum gas and meeting all certification, permit, and licensing requirements of the federal government and their home state shall be permitted to transport liquefied petroleum gas in and through Oklahoma without obtaining any license, permit, or certification required by this state.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 15 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
Further, I hereby direct Director Ed Lake, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, to expedite and provide preference to all Heating Assistance applications for qualifying individuals and families who use propane as their primary or only source of heat. Further, the Energy Crisis Assistance application period shall open immediately for qualifying individuals and families who use propane as their primary or only source of heat.
By issuance of this Order, the Oklahoma Emergency Price Stabilization Act is in effect. I hereby request the Office of the Attorney General to continue to take any and all steps necessary to ensure that no one doing business in this State are violating the Act and that those who choose to violate the Act are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
This emergency notice will remain in effect through March 18, 2014.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Energy and Environment, the Secretary of Safety and Security, the Secretary of Transportation, the Director of Emergency Management, the Director of the Department of Human Services, and the Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of March, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added as amendment to EO 14-1 (codified at 1:2014-1 and as amended at 1:2014-1A) at 31 Ok Reg 511 eff 3-3-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-2
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, to honor Corporal Billy M. McIntyre, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on December 7, 1950, while on active duty during the Korean War near Sinhung-ri, North Korea. His service to our country and state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of January, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 422, eff 1-16-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-3
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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The closure of the James C. Nance Memorial Bridge between Lexington and Purcell beginning January 31, 2014, and continuing, may cause dangers to citizens impacted by this closure and may cause an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual aid assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the closure of the James C. Nance Memorial Bridge that threatens the lives and health of the people of this State. The counties included in this declaration are:
Cleveland and McClain
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this continuing disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of ninety (90) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of February, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 437, eff 2-7-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-4
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.11 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014, to honor the many sacrifices made by the men and women of Oklahoma and the United States during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Day is a day to honor all the veterans who served in Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos during the Vietnam War for their service to our country. The flying of these flags at half-staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that we remember all those who fought in the Vietnam War, especially those who were killed, and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of March, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 545, eff 3-19-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-5
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014, to honor Retired Justice Rudolph Hargrave, who passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
Justice Hargrave served as a County Judge for Seminole County from 1964-1967 and from 1967-1969 was Seminole County Superior Court Judge. He was the Seminole County District Judge from 1969-1978. On October 10, 1978, Justice Hargrave was appointed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court by Governor David L. Boren. He was elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma on January 1, 1989 and for a second two-year term in 2001. He retired from the Court in 2010. His service and dedication to the state of Oklahoma will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 605, eff 4-2-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-6
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, to 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2014, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred and fifty others who were injured. The people of Oklahoma will always remember the courage and compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 617, eff 4-16-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-7
Today, I have signed into law Senate Bill 1456. This Bill amends Section 156 of Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes by requiring retail electric suppliers to bring a tariff application to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to determine the appropriate way to account for the infrastructure cost of distributed generation.
The intent of this Bill is to constrain the Corporation Commission's consideration and approval of tariff applications with respect to distributed generation customers. This Bill does not mandate tariffs or other increases for distributed generation customers.
Therefore, I hereby order all executive agencies to implement this Bill in the following manner:
All executive entities shall support all forms of energy, including both traditional fossil fuels and renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, as outlined and mandated by the Oklahoma First Energy Plan. This plan promotes wind and solar power as important forms of clean energy which have a significant place in Oklahoma power generation. An essential element of this plan is distributed generation. Senate Bill 1456 must be construed in a manner that is consistent with the Oklahoma First Energy Plan.
Currently, approximately 350 Oklahoma individuals and businesses rely on distributed generation produced by small wind turbines or solar power generators. While these customers will not be affected by this Bill, this number will grow significantly in the future. This is an exciting development and one this Bill encourages.
The proper incorporation of distributed power generation will require strict scrutiny from the Corporation Commission. Appropriate implementation by executive entities will require strict compliance by the Corporation Commission in accord with the goals and intent of the Oklahoma First Energy Plan and this Bill.
This Bill requires the Corporation Commission to conduct a transparent evaluation of distributed generation consistent with the Oklahoma First Energy Plan. The intent of this Bill is to protect all Oklahoma customers and encourage all forms of Oklahoma energy use.
Further, this evaluation mandates inclusion of all stakeholders, including representatives of the solar and distributed wind industries, and utilities. Prior to implementation of any fixed charges, this Bill allows the Commission to consider the use of all available alternatives, including other rate reforms such as increased use of time-of-use rates, minimum bills, and demand charges. A proper and required examination of these and other rate reforms will ensure that Oklahoma appropriately implements the Oklahoma First Energy Plan while protecting future distributed generation customers.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission and the Secretary of Energy and Environment, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 617, eff 4-21-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-8
On April 21, 2014, I received notice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court's Order in a civil case, Locket & Warner v. Evans. In its opinion, the Supreme Court attempts to issue a stay of the execution of Clayton Derrell Lockett. While I have great respect for the honorable men and women of the Supreme Court, this attempted stay of execution is outside the constitutional authority of that body. I cannot give effect to the Order by that Honorable Court and remain consistent with my oath of office to uphold the Constitution. However, out of extreme deference to the Supreme Court, I will hereby exercise my constitutional authority pursuant to Article 6 Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Therefore, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the Oklahoma Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, hereby grant a stay of the execution of Clayton Derrell Lockett of seven (7) days from the date of the scheduled execution, April 22, 2014. The execution for Clayton Derrell Lockett is therefore scheduled for April 29, 2014. During this seven (7) day period, I hereby direct the Oklahoma Attorney General to file the appropriate papers to seek specific guidance from the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals as to how that Court would direct me to implement its Order of the execution of Clayton Derrell Lockett.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of
Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
This Executive Order shall also be distributed to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, the Presiding Judge of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 618, eff 4-22-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-9
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning April 27, 2014, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Ottawa
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 27, 2014, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of April 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 618, eff 4-30-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-10
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to Article 6 Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby grant a stay of the execution of Charles Frederick Warner of fourteen (14) days from the scheduled date of execution, April 29, 2014. This stay is issued to allow the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to evaluate the current execution protocol and to allow exhaustion of all possible legal remedies. The execution for Charles Frederick Warner is therefore scheduled for May 13, 2014.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of
Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 619, eff 4-29-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby appoint Michael C. Thompson, Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, to conduct an independent review of the events leading up to and during the execution of Clayton Derrell Lockett. The review shall include first, an inquiry into the cause of death of Clayton Derrell Lockett through a thorough examination by a forensic pathologist. Second, an inquiry addressing whether the Oklahoma Department of Corrections correctly followed the agency's current protocol for executions. Lastly, the review shall contain any recommendations to improve the current execution protocol used by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
Further, pursuant to the authority in Title 63 section 938 of the Oklahoma Statutes, I direct the Chief Medical Examiner to authorize the examination and autopsy of Clayton Derrell Lockett. Specifically, I hereby direct the Chief Medical Examiner to authorize the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science (SWIFS) in Dallas, Texas to perform the autopsy, additional examination, and all other related testing on the remains of Clayton Derrell Lockett. In order to effectuate this examination, I direct the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to transport the remains of Clayton Derrell Lockett to and from this facility for this purpose. The Chief Medical Examiner is ordered to appropriately maintain the remains of Clayton Derrell Lockett until released to his family.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Science in Dallas, Texas, and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 619, eff 4-30-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-12
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2014, to honor Judge William J. Holloway, Jr., who passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014.
Judge Holloway was born in Hugo, Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Judge Holloway graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1947and continued his education at Harvard Law School. Judge Holloway was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. In his more than 45 year career he authored over 900 appellate opinions and served as the Court's Chief Judge from 1984 to 1991. Judge Holloway took senior status in 1992, but continued to work up until his death.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of April, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 620, eff 4-30-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-13
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Due to the current drought situation, high winds, low humidity and high temperatures, wildfires beginning May 4, 2014, and continuing, have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
There are confirmed wildfires burning in Jackson, Logan, Pawnee, Payne, and Woodward counties. 65 of Oklahoma's 77 counties are experiencing moderate to extreme levels of drought and 10 of the remaining 12 counties are experiencing abnormally dry conditions;
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 4, 2014, and resources of all state departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of May 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 623, eff 5-5-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-14
Today, I signed into law Enrolled Senate Bill 1929. This Bill makes several amendments to the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act and imposes duties on the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering. Specifically, one amendment in section 199.3(B)(3) states, "Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, records and information obtained in connection with an investigation of alleged violations, including complaints, identity of a complainant, investigative reports, and documentation or images generated or received during the course of an investigation, shall be confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure." This amendment codifies the Board's obligations imposed by the Open Records Act, and does not expand or reduce their obligation to disclose records when requested pursuant to the Open Records Act.
Therefore, the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering shall not construe this law to expand or abrogate any requirement currently existing in the Open Records Act. I hereby direct the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering to fully comply with the Open Records Act as it is written.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the director of the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of May, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn McNaughton Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 623, eff 5-9-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-15
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014, to honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of May, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 624, eff 5-13-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-16
Today, I signed into law Enrolled House Bill 3050. This Bill makes several amendments to state statutes regulating the transfer and sale of state owned property. In particular, one amendment requires state agencies, boards, commissions and public trusts to obtain approval from the Long Range Capital Planning Commission prior to any transfer or real property owned by the entity. Additionally, the proceeds from the sale of such real property are required to be deposited "within the Maintenance of State Buildings Revolving Fund."
On April 28, 2014, I also signed into law a companion bill, Enrolled House Bill 2831. House Bill 2831 made several amendments to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services property trust. The amendments provided for any proceeds from the sale or transfer of real property held in the Department's Real Property Trust to be used "exclusively for the tangible infrastructure improvements that benefit the persons serviced by the Department Y"
I hereby order all state agencies to construe House Bill 2831 and House Bill 3050 together and consistent with the other giving each Bill full force and effect to both, as both House Bill 3050 and House Bill 2831instruct on how certain state entities must utilize proceeds from the sale of real property and are consistent with the other.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the director of the Office of Management Enterprise Services, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and the Long Range Planning Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of May, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 624, eff 5-13-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-17
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of last year's deadly storms, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, to honor those injured or killed in the outbreak of tornadoes and storms in May of 2013.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of May, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 625, eff 5-19-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-18
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 2014, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of May, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 625, eff 5-19-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-19
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2014:
| Thursday | January 1, 2015 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 19, 2015 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 16, 2015 | Presidents' Day | | Monday | May 25, 2015 | Memorial Day | | Friday | July 3, 2015 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 7, 2015 | Labor Day | | Wednesday | November 11, 2015 | Veterans' Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 26 & 27, 2015 | Thanksgiving | | Thursday & Friday | December 24 & 25, 2015 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23RD day of May, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 625, eff 5-23-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-19A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2015:
| Thursday | January 1, 2015 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 19, 2015 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 16, 2015 | Presidents' Day | | Monday | May 25, 2015 | Memorial Day | | Friday | July 3, 2015 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 7, 2015 | Labor Day | | Wednesday | November 11, 2015 | Veterans' Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 26 & 27, 2015 | Thanksgiving | | Thursday & Friday | December 24 & 25, 2015 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of June, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 18, June 1, 2015, eff. 5/8/2015
- 1This amendment to EO 2014-19 was not filed with the Office of Administrative Rules until 5-8-15.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-20
Today, I have signed into law House Joint Resolution 1033. This Resolution authorizes the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to issue bonds to pay for the repairs at the State Capitol Building that are so desperately and urgently needed. Certain Sections of the Resolution create a State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee (Committee), staffed by six (6) legislators and three (3) gubernatorial appointees. This Committee is tasked with development of an advisory tenant plan for use by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) and vendors OMES hires for repairs to the interior of the State Capitol. The advisory Committee will provide input to OMES as to what should be included in the selection criteria for vendors, the scope of the repairs, and the appropriate phasing of renovation. For many years, I have championed repairing the People's House in a fiscally prudent manner, which is exactly what this Resolution accomplishes.
As I sign this Resolution, I am fully aware of Article 5, Section 23 of the Oklahoma Constitution which prohibits a member of the Legislature from receiving an appointment to an office which exercises the powers of the Executive Branch. This Resolution does not violate that constitutional provision. In fact, such an interpretation would clearly flout the plain wording of the Resolution and the legislative intent of our State's representatives. The Resolution's language carefully circumscribes the Committee's duties to those of a purely advisory group. The Committee has no role in issuing the bonds that will facilitate the repairs. The Committee cannot approve expenditures. The Committee cannot approve the budget for the restoration. The Committee has no control over the physical property that constitutes the Capitol Building. The Committee has no control of activities related to the exterior of the Capitol Building. Pursuant to Sections L and N of the Resolution, the sole purpose of the Committee is to prepare and approve a project programming plan for the repair of the tenant areas of the State Capitol Building. After that plan is developed, the Committee submits it to the Director of OMES. Although the plan is submitted to the Director, it remains a purely advisory document containing recommendations; accordingly, its creation by the Committee cannot fairly be considered to be either a usurpation of an executive function, or an exercise of sovereign power. The ultimate authority is, in fact, left to the Director of OMES to ensure that any renovations are made in accordance with State law, and, to the extent possible , in conformity with the Committee's recommendations. Requesting deference to an advisory group, where possible, is simply not the same as legislatively delegating controlling authority to the Committee. Moreover, it is entirely appropriate that the Legislature be afforded an opportunity to voice its recommendations as to how to best repair the tenant areas of the Capitol Building, given that the Legislature conducts its most important work within the Capitol.
It is therefore ORDERED that OMES execute its duties under this Resolution in such a manner as to ensure that it does not intentionally or inadvertently delegate its final decision-making authority to the Committee. OMES must execute its duties with respect for all tenants of the Capitol, but it must ensure that the Committee retain its advisory status throughout the repair project.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of OMES and the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of May, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Added at 31 Ok reg 626, eff 5-29-14
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-21
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2014, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of September, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 2, October 1, 2014, eff. 9/10/2014
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-22
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, to honor Former Representative Barbara Staggs, who passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014.
Barbara Staggs' passion for education showed through her career. She worked for the Muskogee school systems as a teacher, an assistant principal, and a principal. She then served as the Superintendent for Tahlequah public Schools. Staggs was the first woman elected to House District 14. Her service to our state will be missed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of November, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Brian Bingman
ATTEST:
Luann McNaughten Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Added by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 07, December 15, 2014, eff. 11/24/2014
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2014-23
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and those who died or were injured in World War II, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2014, until 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2014, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 4th day of December, 2014.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 08, January 02, 2015, eff. 12/4/2014
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-1
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is experiencing ex- tremely cold weather after a period of unseasonably mild temperatures, which has resulted in increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas (hereina fter referred to as "propane");
WHEREAS, propane resources at certain Oklahoma re- fineries are currently stre ssed, significantly dela ying the delivery of propane to transportation companies in some in- stances, thereby forcing transpo rtation companies and retailers to obtain propane from other locations in surroundi ng states;
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of propane for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain ho urs of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting propane in our state will ensure adequate supplies of propane throughout the state, thereb y reducing the damag- ing effects of a pote ntial shortage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vest ed in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, here by declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited propane supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation o f propane throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emerg ency provides relief for thirty (30) days from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those inter state and intrastate carriers who are providing dire ct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined fo r the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver's License Standards requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carrier requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other port ion of the regulations not specifical ly identified herein. Motor car- riers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this de claration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of propane to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No o ther products, including other petroleum pr oducts, are covered by the exemp- tion and suspension under this Order.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for thirty (30) days, from January 9, 2015, through February 7, 2015.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shal l cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto se tmyhand and caused the Great Seal of th e State of Oklahoma to be af- fixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of January, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 10, February 2, 2015, eff. 1/9/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-2
The leadership of the Oklahoma Legislature and Executive Branch officials believe that Oklahoma must pursue better approaches for justice reform that are consistent with Okla- homa values, resources and common sense. According to all measures, Oklahoma has some of the highest incarceration rates in the country for men and women. This is unacceptable to the leadership of Oklahoma.
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and in cooperation with the leadership of the Oklahoma Legislature and the Attorney Gen- eral, hereby establish the Okla homa Justice Reform Steering Committee ("Steering Committee").
The purpose of the Steering Committee shall be to de- velop a comprehensive and cooperative Oklahoma plan for implementing justice reform tha t is specifically tailored to Ok- lahoma's security needs and fiscal realities, and that: defines the objectives that would best alleviate prison overcrowding and promote public safety; prior itizes these objectives after having considered economic feasibility and efficacy in safely reducing Oklahoma's prison population; identifies and ana- lyzes the concrete legislative and executive actions required to achieve plan implementation; and works collaboratively with the relevant Oklahoma agencies, the Governor's office, and the Legislature in researching, formulating, and disseminating the plan.
The Steering Committee shall consist of six (6) members having significant oversight responsibility of Oklahoma's criminal justice system, who are to be appointed as follows: the Governor or designee, who shall serve as Chairperson; the Attorney General or designee; the President Pro Tempore of the Senate or designee; the Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives or designee; the Director of the Department of Corrections or designee; and the Commissioner of the De- partment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or designee.
The Steering Committee shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the Steer- ing Committee, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of its duties and responsibilities, shall be provided by the Governor's Office.
All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employ- ees of this State shall cooperate with the Steering Committee in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, including providing any information, records, and reports to it as may be requested by the Chair.
The Steering Committee shall report its findings to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than Decem- ber 31, 2016. This report shall include any recommendations approved by a majority of the members. This Steering Com- mittee shall sunset upon issuance of its final report.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and each steering committee member.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14 th day of January, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 10, February 2, 2015, eff. 1/14/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-3
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6th, 2015, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2015, to honor Nicholas Dees, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper, who died on January 31, 2015, while on active duty. His service to our State will never be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of February, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 12, March 2, 2015, eff. 2/3/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-4
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015, to honor former State Senator Jerry Smith, who passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015.
Jerry Smith was first elected to the Oklahoma Legislature in 1972, where he served as the Representative from District 76 until 1980. Thereafter, he was elected as the Senator from District 39, where he continued to serve our State and its people until 2004. His longtime and dedicated commitment to improving Oklahoma is an inspiring legacy that reminds all Oklahomans of the importance of public service.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of February, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 12, March 2, 2015, eff. 2/4/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-5
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 256 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes, do hereby order:
A. The following Executive Orders shall remain in full force and effect:
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable David Walters:
94-16 designating the Secretary of the Environment to be responsible to disburse certain funds for the state
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Frank Keating:
93-20 establishing the Developmental Disabilities Council (as amended on September 5, 2002)
96-07 designating Office of Juvenile Affairs as the agency responsible for state juvenile justice plans
97-08 designating the Director of DCS to issue emergency declarations closing state buildings when unsafe working conditions exist
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Brad Henry:
2003-22 requiring certification and submission of payrolls for payment
2003-29 appointing Commissioner of Department of Public Safety as Governor's designee for advising when hazardous weather conditions exist
2004-01 clarifying powers for Secretary of Environment
2004-10 creating the Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
2006-04 re-establishing the Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention (as amended on July 7, 2007)
2010-06 prohibiting state employees from texting while driving when using state vehicles, state electronic equipment, or when on state business
2010-34 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Development Bonds
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Mary Fallin:
2011-11 creating the Governor's Science and Technology Council
2011-17 designating Lieutenant Governor Todd lamb as Oklahoma's Small Business Advocate
2011-19 establishing the Governor's Unmanned Aerial System Council (as amended on February 5, 2013)
2011-39 ordering the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security and the Oklahoma State Bureau of investigation to oversee and manage the Oklahoma Information Fusion Center
2012-01 prohibiting the use of tobacco products on all properties owned, leased, or contracted for use by the State of Oklahoma
2013-34 requiring state agencies to submit an electronic copy of proposed permanent rules to the Governor and the appropriate Cabinet Secretary
2013-37 directing the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to work collaboratively with tribal sovereigns on child welfare issues
2013-43 prohibiting the use of electronic cigarette or vaping devices on all properties owned, leased, or contracted for use by the State of Oklahoma, except for the use of such devices by residents of Veteran's Affairs Residential Facilities while on facility grounds
2014-19 setting forth state holidays for 2015 (as amended on June 30, 2014)
2015-01 declaring an emergency due to limited propane supplies
2015-02 establishing the Oklahoma Justice Reform Steering
Committee
2015-03 ordering all American and Oklahoma flags on State property to be flown at half-staff in honor of Nicholas Dees
2015-04 ordering all American and Oklahoma flags on State property to be flown at half-staff in honor of former State Senator Jerry Smith
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of February, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 12, March 2, 2015, eff. 2/6/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-6
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a State agency personnel action freeze (hereinafter referred to as "personnel freeze").
For purposes of implementing this personnel freeze, I hereby delegate authority to approve or disapprove exemptions to the freeze to:
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the statewide elected officials who direct and manage State employing entities; and
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for all other State employing entities, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary, as designated by the Executive Order in effect that creates the Cabinet System pursuant to 74 O.S. § 10.3.
The personnel freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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No audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary. However, all audits resulting from a classification grievance shall be exempt from the provisions of this Executive Order.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this Order, all State agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, granting salary raises, awarding performance bonuses, promoting employees, and accepting a transferred employee from another agency without first securing the expressed, written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.
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With regard to Information Technology (IT) positions, however, all hiring, reinstatement, salary raises, performance bonuses, promotions, or acceptances of transferred employees, shall require the exclusive approval of the Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology (Secretary of Finance).
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For personnel actions meeting any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs 2 and 3 above, an exemption to this personnel freeze may only be granted if the Chief Administrative Officer of an agency submits a request to, and receives approval from, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency, or, for (IT) personnel actions, approval from the Secretary of Finance. Requests for exemptions and approvals shall be made in the following manner:
a. The Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a written request to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary that fully documents and establishes the unique, fact-specific conditions justifying the request.
b. Such requests shall be submitted through the electronic exception process of the Human Capital Management Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), hereinafter referred to as HCM, if such electronic exception process is available.
c. Upon finding that the request for an exemption to this personnel freeze is warranted by unique, fact-specific conditions, the Cabinet Secretary shall indicate his or her written approval.
d. All approved requests and Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained in accordance with the Records Management Act, and in HCM's exception system, if available.
e. In the event of a vacancy in a Cabinet Secretary position, the Secretary of State shall act as the approving authority for the personnel freeze exemption request.
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The Director of OMES is hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order.
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The Director of OMES is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him with periodic accountings of approvals and disapprovals of requests for exemptions to this personnel action freeze, which reports shall also be provided to the Governor. Additionally, to ensure proper monitoring, the Director of OMES is authorized to develop a protocol that requires Cabinet Secretaries to regularly report all personnel actions in their respective areas of responsibility.
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Oklahoma Military Department personnel actions shall comply with this Order, except for those actions and contracts for which the Department receives total federal government reimbursement.
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Notwithstanding the requirements of this Order, a Cabinet Secretary has the discretion to impose more restrictive personnel action requirements in any one or all of the agencies within his or her area of responsibility.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Finance and the Director of OMES for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of February, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 12, March 2, 2015, eff. 2/6/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-7
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce and Tourism;
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Secretary of Education and Workforce Development;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology;
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Secretary of Health and Human Services;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
Secretary of State and Native American Affairs;
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Secretary of Transportation; and
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Oilseed, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce and Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
J. M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Scenic Rivers Commission
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Education and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Anatomical Board, State
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Commission
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Environmental Quality Board and
Air Quality Advisory Council
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
LPG Research, Marketing and Safety Commission, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Citizens Advisory Panels (for Administration, Aging Issues, Children and Family Issues, and Disability Issues)
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of, and Office of Disability Concerns
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Guardian, Office of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Santa Claus Commission
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on University Hospitals Authority
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE)
Attorney General, Oklahoma
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, (OSBI) and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorney's Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma (OCAST), and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (Epscor)
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State and Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Archives and Records Commission
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Election Board, State
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma Secretary of State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Boar
Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 9th day of February, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallen
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 12, March 2, 2015, eff. 2/10/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-7a
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce and Tourism;
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Secretary of Education and Workforce Development;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology;
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Secretary of Health and Human Services;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
Secretary of State;
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Secretary of Transportation;
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
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Secretary of Native American Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Oilseed, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce and Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
J. M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of
Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Education and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Anatomical Board, State
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Commission
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Environmental Quality Board and Air Quality Advisory Council
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
LPG Research, Marketing and Safety Commission, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of, and Office of Disability Concerns
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Guardian, Office of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Santa Claus Commission
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Statewide Independent Living Council
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Archives and Records Commission
Attorney General, Oklahoma
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorneys Council
Election Board, State
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Secretary of State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification
Board Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
The Secretary of Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12th day of December, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 09, January 17, 2017, eff. 12/20/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-7B
SECOND AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2015-07
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce and Tourism;
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Secretary of Education and Workforce Development;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology;
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Secretary of Health and Human Services;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
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Secretary of State;
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Secretary of Transportation;
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
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Secretary of Native American Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and
Forestry, Department of
Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Oilseed, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce and Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature
Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and
Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Education and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Anatomical Board, State
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Commission
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Energy Office, Oklahoma State
Environmental Quality Board and
Air Quality Advisory Council
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand
River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of, and Office of Disability Concerns
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Guardian, Office of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Santa Claus Commission
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Statewide Independent Living Council
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Attorney General, Oklahoma
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicole-gal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Archives and Records Commission
County Government Personnel Education and Training,
Commission on
Election Board, State
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior
Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of
Registration for
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma Secretary of State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
The Secretary of Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 28th day of March, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 15, April 17, 2017, eff. 3/28/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-7C
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce and Tourism;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology;
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Secretary of Health and Human Services;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
Secretary of State, Education and Workforce Development
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Secretary of Transportation;
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
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Secretary of Native American Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Oilseed, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce and Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of State, Education and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Anatomical Board, State
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Commission
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Archives and Records Commission
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Election Board, State
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Secretary of State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Energy Office, Oklahoma State
Environmental Quality Board and Air Quality Advisory Council
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of, and Office of Disability Concerns
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Guardian, Office of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Santa Claus Commission
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Statewide Independent Living Council
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Attorney General, Oklahoma
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification
Board Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
The Secretary of Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 3rd day of January, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 10, February 1, 2018, eff. 1/3/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-7D
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce and Tourism;
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Secretary of Education and Workforce Development;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology;
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Secretary of Health and Human Services;
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Secretary of the Military;
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Secretary of Safety and Security;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
Secretary of State;
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Secretary of Transportation;
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and
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Secretary of Native American Affairs.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Oilseed, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce and Tourism shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
J. M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Education and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Anatomical Board, State
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of,
Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Commission
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Energy Office, Oklahoma State
Environmental Quality Board and
Air Quality Advisory Council
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Finance, Administration, and Information Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Auditor and Inspector, State
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Advisor, State
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Contingency Review Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Election Board, State
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Awards for State Employees, Committee for
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Cerebral Palsy Commission and J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Community Hospitals Authority
Community Social Services Center Authority
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of, and Office of Disability Concerns
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Public Guardian, Office of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma
Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Santa Claus Commission
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Statewide Independent Living Council
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory
Council on University Hospitals Authority Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of the Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adjutant General, State
Military Department, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Safety and Security shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Archives and Records Commission
Attorney General
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorneys Council
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Secretary of State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification
Board Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of
Transportation Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
The Secretary of Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 1st day of June, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 19, June 15, 2018, eff. 6/1/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-8
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, to honor former Representative Clyde Sare, who passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015.
Clyde Sare was elected to serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1958 at the age of 22. He served in the House of Representatives until 1962. Afterwards, he remained active in politics-serving as the past president of the Washington County Democratic Party-and helped promote historic preservation initiatives. His commitment to public service is truly remarkable.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of February, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 12, March 2, 2015, eff. 2/9/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-9
Nationwide and in Oklahoma, the AMBER Alert program has been extremely successful in locating and recovering missing and abducted children, through the collaborative efforts of state and federal law enforcement and transportation partners, broadcasters, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Oklahoma implemented our State's AMBER Plan over ten years ago by means of Executive Order, and since that time, Oklahoma has been at the forefront of developing initiatives to rescue vulnerable, lost members of our communities. In fact, Oklahoma was one of the first states to devise a plan, similar to the AMBER Plan, to locate missing seniors. Pursuant to Section 1-1990.4 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Oklahoma Legislature authorized the Commissioner of Public Safety (Commissioner) to develop and implement a Silver Alert System to identify and recover senior citizens who are missing and at risk of harm.
Accordingly, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish a new and streamlined Oklahoma AMBER Alert Committee (Committee), and direct it to coordinate its initiatives with any other state program established by Oklahoma law, like the Silver Alert System, whose mission it is to quickly locate and recover missing citizens. The Committee shall be authorized to apply for, receive, and dispense to the appropriate Oklahoma state entity all federal funding available to state AMBER Plans, including, but not limited to, funding available through the PROTECT Act of 2003 (codified at 42 U.S.C. § 5791(2013)), subject to the review and approval of the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall appoint members to the Committee, which shall be comprised of appropriate local, state, federal, and private sector representatives, including at least one representative from the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (Public Safety).
The Commissioner shall also designate a Public Safety representative from the Committee to serve as the Chair of the Committee. The Committee shall select and designate its Vice-Chair. The Committee shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate.
Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner, and may be reappointed at his or her discretion. Each Committee member shall continue to serve until a new appointment has been made for his or her position. Administrative support for the Committee, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of its duties and responsibilities as established by this Order, shall be provided by Public Safety.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Cabinet Secretary of Safety and Security and the Commissioner, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-10
Oklahomans, while proudly independent, are nevertheless quick to come to the aid of our neighbors in times of need, regardless of whether that need arises from devastating storms, brutal acts of domestic terrorism, poverty, or social isolation. In fact, the belief in a shared responsibility to address our local community's needs is often referred to as the "Oklahoma Standard," and it is shouldered each day by the many volunteers who serve in faith-based and other philanthropic organizations throughout our State.
Accordingly, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend Executive Order 1996-08, which established the Oklahoma Community Service Commission (Commission) to oversee administration of our State's participation in the National Community Service Act of 1990 (Act), Pub. L. No. 101-610 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 12501 - 12682(2009)). The Commission will continue to function as the State entity entrusted with developing and implementing a National Service plan that is eligible for federal funding, and will continue to support volunteerism in Oklahoma by helping to better coordinate, fund, and expand the public, private, and faith-based service initiatives that work closely with our State's citizen volunteers.
However, the Commission shall adhere to the updated federal requirements as established in the amended Act, which include, among others, requirements pertaining to the composition and responsibilities of the Commission. See 42 U.S.C. § 12638(2013). The Commission shall likewise comply with any subsequent amendments to the Act that impose affirmative obligations that condition the receipt of federal funding, immediately upon their becoming effective.
The members of the Commission shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, in conformity with the Act. Members shall not be compensated for their services, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in the same manner as provided State employees by the State Travel Reimbursement Act. Any staffing and operating expenses of the Commission, as is deemed necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with this Order, shall be met through a combination of federal and private funds. In addition, State agencies shall provide the Commission with reasonable administrative assistance as requested, so as to maximize Oklahoma's support of and coordination with public, private, and faith-based volunteer programs in solving our local communities' needs. The Commission shall prepare an annual progress report for submission to the Governor by December 31 of each year, beginning on December 31, 2015.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-11
Human service transportation and transit services (hereinafter referred to as "passenger transportation services") are critical to the well-being of our citizens and the economic health of our State. Without dependable transportation, Oklahomans cannot get to work, to school, or to their health care providers. For certain segments of the population, including those who cannot drive and those who cannot afford a car, the absence of reliable transportation only exacerbates social and economic isolation. This, in turn, hurts all of Oklahoma.
That is why I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish the Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council.
The purpose of the Council shall be to comprehensively assess passenger transportation services in Oklahoma in order to maximize their availability, efficiency, and quality. The Council shall evaluate existing State and federal funding programs and other resources; identify and devise pragmatic means to eliminate service gaps and barriers to access; and develop recommendations to improve coordination among passenger transportation providers.
The Council shall include, in its assessment, State agencies that provide passenger transportation services, and shall review interagency agreements regarding such services and recommend the consolidation or restructuring of inefficient or duplicative programs. All State agencies shall cooperate with the Council in implementing its recommendations, as well as the provisions of this Order, more broadly. The Council shall be composed of the following State officials, and will include the successors in office or function, when applicable:
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce or his or her designee;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services or his or her designee;
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Commissioner of Health or his or her designee;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services or his or her designee;
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Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or his or her designee;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs or his or her designee;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation or his or her designee;
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Director of the Oklahoma Office of Disability Concerns or his or her designee;
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Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority or his or her designee;
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Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission or his or her designee;
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee; and
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Native American Liaison or his or her designee.
The Council shall elect a chair and vice chair from its membership. It shall report to the Governor regarding its progress and status on January 1, 2016 and annually thereafter.
The Council shall appoint an Advisory Committee, composed of the following individuals, to assist the Council in evaluating Oklahoma's passenger transportation services and formulating recommendations for their improvement: Two (2) members representing the transportation-disadvantaged population; three (3) members representing transportation providers; two (2) members representing transportation-disadvantaged organizations; and three (3) members representing community government organizations. Members of the Advisory Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Council for a three-year term beginning upon appointment, and may be reappointed at the discretion of the Council. Each Advisory Committee member shall continue to serve until a new appointment has been made for his or her position.
The Council and the Advisory Committee shall meet at such times and places as the Council deems appropriate. Council and Advisory Committee members shall serve without compensation, but members employed by a State agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council or Advisory Committee by their employing agency, as provided for by State law. Remaining members of the Council and Advisory Committee shall be reimbursed for travel expenses related to their service pursuant to this Order as authorized by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, and in accordance with State law. Administrative support for the Council and Advisory Committee, including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the Council's and Advisory Committee's duties and responsibilities, and the design and maintenance of the Council's MyRide Mobility application, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-12
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, to honor former State Senator Thomas "Phil" Watson, who passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015.
Phil Watson was first elected to the Oklahoma State Senate in 1972, where he served for 15 years. He resigned as a State Senator in 1987, at the request of Governor Henry Bellmon, in order to serve as the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. His longtime and dedicated commitment to improving Oklahoma is an inspiring legacy that reminds us all of the importance of public service.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-13
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.11 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, to honor the many sacrifices made by the men and women of Oklahoma and the United States during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Day is a day to honor all the veterans who served in Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos during the Vietnam War for their service to our country. The flying of these flags at half-staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that we remember all those who fought in the Vietnam War, especially those who were killed, and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-14
We know what an important role physical fitness and nutrition plays in the health of Oklahomans. Similarly, we understand that encouraging participation in and commitment to athletics is a great way to promote a healthy lifestyle, and one that naturally resonates with many sports-loving Oklahomans. Physical activity and a well-balanced diet must be incorporated into our daily routines if we, as citizens, are to achieve a satisfying quality of life, and if we, as a State, are to attain the increased prosperity that comes with heightened productivity and diminished health expenses.
It is for this reason that I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby create the Governor's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (Council).
The purpose of the Council shall be to encourage all Oklahomans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that incorporates physical activities, sports, and good nutrition, both through educational outreach and by partnering with public, private, and non-profit programs that foster wellness initiatives. All existing bylaws of the previously constituted Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (created pursuant to E.O. 91-10) shall continue in full force for as long this Order is effective, unless and until such bylaws are amended or revoked by the Council.
The Council shall consist of twelve (12) members to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall designate from the appointed members a Chair and a Vice-Chair. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and without compensation. The Council shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-15
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby re-establish the Governor's Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Council.
The purpose of the Council shall be to reduce the incidence of impaired driving and associated traffic crashes in the State of Oklahoma. The Council shall continue to review, evaluate, and monitor the impaired driving system of this state; modify, implement, and oversee plans for addressing identified gaps in the State's impaired driving system; and provide a network of communication and cooperation among the various stakeholders to coordinate and integrate state and local efforts and resources.
The Governor's Council shall consist of not more than 11 members. All members shall be appointed and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall appoint the Chairman. Members shall have training and experience in matters related to impaired driving; this may include persons who are or have been engaged in fields related to law enforcement, adjudication, substance abuse services, or an individual who has been affected by substance abuse.
The Council shall be subject to sunset review two years from the date of this Executive Order. The Council shall meet at such times and places as the Chairman deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the Council, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.
The Council shall act in an advisory capacity to the Governor on all issues including, but not limited to, the implementation, evaluation, and revision of current or future state programs.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 14, April 1, 2015, eff. 3/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-16
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning March 25, 2015 and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Creek, Garvin, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, Love, McClain, Murray, Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pontotoc, Rogers, Seminole, Stephens, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, and Washita.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on March 25, 2015 and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 26th day of March 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 15, April 15, 2015, eff. 3/26/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-17
By Executive Order 2013-8, I established the Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel for Developmental Disabilities (Blue Ribbon Panel), which was tasked with developing a comprehensive plan to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in acquiring reliable, high-quality care. This Blue Ribbon Panel, comprised of individuals with developmental disabilities, their family members, and professionals from developmental disability-related fields, is scheduled to sunset on April 1, 2015. Much important work, however, remains unfinished.
It is for this reason that, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby create an executive council of State officials (Executive Council), which shall be composed of the individuals designated in Section A, below. The Executive Council is hereby authorized, with the support and guidance of an Advisory Committee as established in Section B, below, to continue improving the range and quality of services accessible to Oklahomans with developmental disabilities.
More specifically, the Executive Council shall coordinate and improve the information tools that key State agencies make publicly available regarding existing developmental disability services and community resources (hereinafter referred to as "resources"). As part of this initiative, the Executive Council shall:
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provide for the regular, periodic dissemination of information about resources to individuals on the waiver services request list that are specifically-tailored to each individual's need;
develop and implement resource training programs that are designed both for State workers to employ at the point of intake, and for families and self-advocates to access, more generally, throughout Oklahoma; and
- improve the ease-of-use and prominence of information on State agency websites concerning resources, including the potential creation of a uniform disability information web portal. In addition, the Executive Council shall analyze how best to prioritize the waiver services request list so that need and urgency of care, and not just date of application, are considered in the ordering of the list.
The Executive Council, however, is by no means restricted from considering and recommending implementation of statutorily authorized State agency action(s) on unanticipated issues critical to the developmentally disabled community, or from championing necessary statutory amendments to me or the Legislature, where appropriate.
A. The Executive Council shall be composed of the following State officials:
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The Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), or his or her designee;
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The State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Superintendent), or his or her designee;
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The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), or his or her designee;
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The Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), or his or her designee;
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The Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education (Chancellor), or his or her designee;
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Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS), or his or her designee;
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or his or her designee; and
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The Secretary of Education and Workforce Development, or his or her designee.
The Chair(s) of the Executive Council shall rotate on an annual basis, with the DHS representative serving as Chair in 2015; the OHCA and ODMHSAS representatives serving as co-Chairs in 2016; the Superintendent and Chancellor representatives serving as co-Chairs in 2017; and the DRS representative serving as Chair in 2018. Administrative support for the Executive Council and its Advisory Committee, as is deemed necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with this Order, shall be provided by the State agency of that year's designated Chair; except that, OHCA shall be exclusively responsible for providing administrative support in 2016, and the Chancellor shall be exclusively responsible for providing administrative support in 2017.
B. The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of the ten (10) non ex-officio members of the Blue Ribbon Panel. The Executive Council is hereby authorized to appoint, as it deems necessary, replacements for any vacancies that arise on the Advisory Committee; however, in no event shall the Advisory Committee include less than six (6) members. The Advisory Committee's composition shall remain restricted to individuals with developmental disabilities, parents of adults or children with developmental disabilities, and individuals with professional experience regarding developmental disabilities. Advisory Committee members shall not be compensated for their services, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in the same manner as provided State employees by the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Education and Workforce Development, and all of the State officials designated to serve on the Executive Council in Section A, above, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of March, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn McNaughton Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 15, April 15, 2015, eff. 3/27/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-18
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2015, to honor former Representative David Dank, who passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015.
David Dank was elected to serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 2007, and succeeded his wife, Odilia Dank, in representing the people of District 85. Often called "the conscience of the Legislature," Representative Dank demonstrated his commitment to advancing the interests of the average citizen by championing measures to benefit senior citizens and reform tax credits. This hard-working public leader and astute businessman will be fondly remembered, and sorely missed, by Oklahomans everywhere.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of April, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
MARY FALLIN
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 16, May 1, 2015, eff. 4/13/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-19
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2015, to 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2015, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
Twenty years after the Murrah Bombing, we remember the 168 lives lost and the hundreds injured on that terrible day. We offer our prayers and condolences to the families they left behind.
We also pledge our commitment to honoring and reviving the sense of community spirit that became known as the "Oklahoma Standard" in the days and weeks after April 19, 1995. The attack that was meant to weaken our community instead brought Oklahomans of all races, religions and walks of life together. The community bonds, selflessness and generosity shown during those days helped us to heal and left an indelible imprint on our state and its people. We choose to remember that spirit and commit ourselves to maintaining the Oklahoma Standard on this anniversary.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of April, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
MARY FALLIN
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 16, May 1, 2015, eff. 4/13/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-20
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State Capitol property at half-staff from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, to honor President Abraham Lincoln.
President Abraham Lincoln believed that we are, at heart, one Nation and one people. At a time when America was torn apart and our very future was in doubt, he knew our country was more than a collection of States, and that we shared a bond that would not break. One hundred fifty years after President Lincoln's death, Americans join together across the Country to honor his memory and celebrate the freedom for which he gave his last full measure of devotion.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of April, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 16, May 1, 2015, eff. 4/15/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-21
Today, I have signed into law Senate Bill 499. This new and important law will help expedite necessary repairs to businesses that provide critical infrastructure services to Oklahomans-like telecommunications, power, and water-during times of emergency and disaster. The law removes regulatory obstacles that would otherwise delay help from neighboring states after major storms or other emergencies, and is part of a multi-state initiative to make sure that states work cooperatively and quickly in times of need.
However, I understand that there is some concern as to whether other "authorized" Oklahoma officials could inappropriately issue declarations of emergency upon request of a business, in situations that do not truly warrant a crisis, or for businesses that are only tangentially related to infrastructure. These concerns, while understandable, are unsupported by the plain language of the statute.
First, the statute clearly limits the ability of other State officials to issue such declarations only to those times when "a good faith response effort is required." Such crises should be equivalent in terms of severity and public impact as those for which a State of Emergency Proclamation is issued; accordingly, the need to declare a disaster or emergency when a Proclamation has not been issued should be exceedingly rare.
Moreover, because the statute does not explicitly define who the other "authorized" officials are who may declare emergencies for critical infrastructure repair, that power and responsibility-to designate authorized officials-must necessarily fall to the Governor. Generally, Oklahoma law only vests the Governor, as Chief Executive of the State, and the Legislature with the ability to issue emergency declarations during times of public unrest, or for man-made or natural emergencies. See 21 O.S. § 1321.3 and 63 O.S. § 683.9. Such limited delegation of control makes good sense: it is during times of crisis and confusion that government needs to speak clearly and with a uniform voice. Accordingly, I hereby order all State officials to notify the Governor's Office immediately upon receipt of an emergency declaration request from a critical infrastructure provider, and to refrain from issuing any emergency declarations unless and until they have received a written authorization from the Governor. This intuitive interpretation of the new law will ensure that our government works efficiently, with consistent standards, and with focused coordination.
Second, the statute unmistakably limits its regulatory exemptions to those businesses that provide core, critical infrastructure services-"telecommunications provider[s]"; "cable operator[s]"; "communications networks"; "electric generation, transmission and distribution systems"; "natural gas and natural gas liquids gathering, processing, storage, transmission and distribution systems"; "water pipelines, and related support facilities that service multiple customers or citizens" (emphasis added). As a result, the new law explicitly conditions its application so as to prevent inappropriate use by out-of-state tradesmen who want to avoid Oklahoma licensing and registration requirements or taxes where no true public threat is implicated.
Like Oklahomans everywhere, I am proud of our citizens' willingness to rush to our neighbors' aid in times of emergency. And I am excited about Oklahoma's participation in this innovative, regional effort to lessen the hardships felt by ordinary people when disaster strikes.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and to all of my Cabinet Secretaries, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20th day of April, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 17, May 15, 2015, eff. 4/20/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-22
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby provide policy guidance and direct the following actions by Oklahoma executive officials:
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In 2013, President Obama directed the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations regarding carbon pollution from existing power plants under Section 111(d) of the Federal Clean Air Act (Clean Air Act). He directed the EPA to issue a proposed rule by June 2014 and promulgate a final rule not later than June
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On June 2, 2014, in response to this Presidential order, the EPA proposed a set of administrative rules designed to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants. These rules are commonly referred to by the federal agency as part of the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan. This incredibly far-reaching regulatory scheme seeks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired power plants. EPA has historically interpreted its authority under the Clean Air Act as only being able to regulate emissions from power plants. However, the proposed regulations seek to go beyond that traditional authority and regulate all aspects of state energy systems. On December 1, 2014, I directed the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment to submit comments on behalf of Oklahoma opposing the proposed rules and specifically stated that "the proposed rule introduces unworkable barriers" and asked that the proposed rule "be withdrawn."
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Similarly, Attorneys General from multiple states, including Oklahoma, have issued statements and scholarly papers stating that the proposed rules have numerous possible legal defects, each of which may provide an independent basis to invalidate the Clean Power Plan in its entirety.
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If the proposed Clean Power Plan, Section 111(d) regulations are indeed finalized in June 2015, the final rule contemplates the development and submission of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) to ensure full compliance with the new federal mandates. Oklahoma stakeholders will have to be assembled to create a proposed plan. The development of such a SIP involves dozens of state and private entities and thousands of hours of study and negotiations. It is a massive undertaking and requires the commitment of untold amounts of financial and time resources.
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If the Clean Power Plan is adopted in 2015, and Attorneys General are correct in their legal analysis, the EPA has exceeded its authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate carbon dioxide.
As Governor, I will not submit a Section 111(d) SIP to ensure Oklahoma's compliance with such a clear overreach of federal authority.
I hereby prohibit the Department of Environmental Quality from beginning efforts to develop a SIP related to carbon dioxide emissions from power generation sources under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act in response to the finalization of the Clean Power Plan rules. The development of a SIP may only proceed if such action is determined to be required by the Attorney General of Oklahoma or a court of competent jurisdiction. Additionally, such action may not begin absent express written authority of the Governor of Oklahoma.
I further order that if the Clean Power Plan rules are finalized by the EPA, that the Office of the Attorney General of Oklahoma immediately review such rules and publish on its website a white paper on the legal efficacy of such federal regulations. I would also respectfully request that the Attorney General take such action as is necessary to enforce the rights of the State of Oklahoma and its citizens from such federal actions as may impact the freedoms of its people.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Executive Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, the Office of the Attorney General of Oklahoma, and the Secretary of Energy and Environment, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of April, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 17, May 15, 2015, eff. 4/28/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-23
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning May 6, 2015, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Dewey, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Major, McClain, and Oklahoma.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 6, 2015, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 7th day of May 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 18, June 1, 2015, eff. 5/7/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-23A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding beginning May 6, 2015, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Cotton, Creek, Dewey, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Latimer, LeFlore, Love, Major, McClain, McIntosh, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, and Tillman.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 6, 2015, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 13th day of May 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 18, June 1, 2015, eff. 5/13/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-23B
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning May 6, 2015, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, LeFlore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 6, 2015, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 26th day of May 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATEOFOKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 19, June 15, 2015, eff. 5/26/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-23C
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning May 6, 2015, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, LeFlore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 6, 2015, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24 th day of June 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 21, July 15, 2015, eff. 6/24/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-23D
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning May 6, 2015, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties with in the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, LeFlore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Marshall, McCurtain, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 6, 2015, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 23rd day of July 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 7/23/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-24
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency, which has existed continually since May 7, 2015, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commission of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of May 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn McNaughton Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 18, June 1, 2015, eff. 5/7/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-24A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency, which has existed continually since May 7, 2015, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commission of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 4th day of June 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 20, July 1, 2015, eff. 6/4/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-25
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015, to honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of May, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 18, June 1, 2015, eff. 5/12/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-26
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2015, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of May, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATEOFOKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 19, June 15, 2015, eff. 5/22/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-27
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015, to honor former State Senator William "Bill" Gustafson, who passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015.
Bill Gustafson fought bravely for his country in the Korean War, and he received numerous honors for his distinguished service, including a Purple Heart. Elected to represent the people of District 22 in the Oklahoma Senate from 1990 to 1998, he was known for being a champion of business and economic development, as well as a strong advocate for veterans' concerns. His legacy of public service to this great State will not be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of May, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 19, June 15, 2015, eff. 5/27/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-28
Today I signed House Bill 2238, which clarifies funding for the Workers' Compensation system of Oklahoma and remedies the lack of clear legislative intent regarding a refund of payments to the Multiple Injury Trust Fund.
Prior to 2011, the Multiple Injury Trust Fund was funded by assessments of insurance carriers writing workers' compensation insurance in Oklahoma. The assessment was determined by a statutory framework contained within 85 O.S. § 173. The law, prior to 2011, also contained a rebate procedure for these assessed insurance carriers. 68 O.S. § 6101 provided that "parties required to pay an assessment pursuant to Section 173 of Title 85 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be entitled to receive a rebate equal to two-thirds (2/3) of the amount of the assessment actually paid, subject to application to and approval of the same by the Oklahoma Tax Commission." (emphasis added). Thus, to receive a rebate, an insurance company had to qualify as an entity that was subject to assessment in 85 O.S. § 173.
In 2011, Senate Bill 878, a redrafting of workers' compensation law, specifically repealed 85 O.S. § 173. The assessment determination was modified and then codified at 85 O.S. § 403. This modification resulted in the loss of a statutory basis to pay a rebate to an insurance company, since no company could claim that it was subject to assessment pursuant to 85 O.S. § 173 (a repealed statute). However, Senate Bill 878 expressed no clear intent whether the repeal of 85 O.S. § 173 was intended to repeal the rebate contained within 68 O.S. § 6101. The Oklahoma Tax Commission continued to pay the 68 O.S. § 6101 rebate to an insurance company if it could demonstrate that it had been assessed pursuant to the new statute, 85 O.S. § 403.
In 2013, Senate Bill 1062 specifically repealed 85 O.S. § 403. The assessment determination was again modified and then codified at 85A O.S.§ 31. However, Senate Bill 1062 did not express a clear intent as to whether the repeal of 85 O.S. § 403 was intended to repeal the rebate contained within 68 O.S. § 6101. The Oklahoma Tax Commission continued to pay the 68 O.S. § 6101 rebate to an insurance company if it could demonstrate that it had been assessed pursuant to the new statute, 85A O.S.§ 31.
Today with the signing of House Bill 2238, the intent of the Legislature is made clear as to the rebate provisions contained within 68 O.S. § 6101. Based on increased funding included in the budget, language in Section 3 of the bill which removes billing restrictions, and discussions of legislative intent during budget negotiations with this office, I recognize and concur with the Legislature that the Oklahoma Tax Commission should no longer process the rebate of the Multiple Injury Trust Fund assessments pursuant to 68 O.S. § 6101. It appears that previous legislative intent may well have been for the rebate to have been paid between 2011 and this date. However, that is no longer the case.
I hereby direct that as a result of House Bill 2238, future rebate claims pursuant to 68 O.S. § 6101 shall not be accepted by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the Director of the Multiple Injury Trust Fund, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of June, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 19, June 15, 2015, eff. 6/1/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-29
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2016:
| Friday | January 1, 2016 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 18, 2016 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 15, 2016 | President's Day | | Monday | May 30, 2016 | Memorial Day | | Monday | July 4, 2016 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 5, 2016 | Labor Day | | Friday | November 11, 2016 | Veteren's Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 24 & 25, 2016 | Thanksgiving | | Monday & Tuesday | December 26 & 27, 2016 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of June, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 19, June 15, 2015, eff. 6/1/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-30
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 2015, to honor Gordon Pipkin who died on Friday, June 5, 2015, while on official duty for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
In addition to his employment with ODOT, Mr. Pipkin had also served as Chief of Police for the Ninnekah, Bochita, and Rush Springs police departments, and served in the National Guard.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of June, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 20, July 1, 2015, eff. 6/10/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-31
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, to honor Jerald Warden who died on Thursday, June 11, 2015, while on official duty for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
In addition to his employment with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Mr. Warden had also served as a Maramec volunteer firefighter for more than twenty years.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16 th day of June, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
LeeAnn McNaughton Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 21, July 15, 2015, eff. 6/16/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-32
We know that thousands of Oklahomans and their families are affected each year by Alzheimer's disease. The Oklahoma Chapter of the Alzheimer Association, whose mission is "to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health," reported that in 2014 there were approximately 60,000 Oklahomans aged 65 and older with Alzheimer's disease. It is estimated th at the number of Oklahoma seniors suffering from Alzheimer's disease will grow to approximately 76,000 by 2025. And in the United States, one in three seniors will pass away due to Alzheimer's disease, and two-thirds (2/3) of the people afflicted with Alzheimer's disease are women. It is for these reasons that I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the Aging Services Division of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Oklahoma Alzheimer Association, to review and revise our State's plan for Alzheimer's disease. Revision of the State plan shall consider and address the following:
Identifying substantive successes attained under the current State plan, and determining how those achievements might be sustained and maximized in the future;
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Developing recommendations for needed State policies on this critical issue, including, but not limited to, the provision of clear and coordinated services and supports for persons and families living with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and strategies to address identified gaps in service;
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Updating strategies to mobilize Oklahoma's statewide response to Alzheimer's disease;
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Assessing trends in the number of persons living in Oklahoma with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and using those assessments, in conjunction with the current and projected needs of those affected, to inform and guide policy recommendations;
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Examining and formulating proposals about how the State can better provide long-term care, family caregiver support, and other forms of assistance to persons with early-stage and early-onset of Alzheimer's disease; and
Creating and evaluating viable suggestions to improve the State's existing services, resources, and capacity to effectively respond to Alzheimer's disease.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Aging Services Division of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 th day of June, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 21, July 15, 2015, eff. 6/30/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-33
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order all state boards who have a majority of members who are participants of markets that are directly or indirectly controlled by the board, to immediately implement and adopt the following procedures.
Attorney General Guidance
Attorney General Scott Pruitt issued a letter to this office on July 6, 2015, recommending reform of certain current practices by Oklahoma licensing boards, in light of the recent opinion of the United States Supreme Court in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission .The Attorney General advised that any state board that has a majority of its members who are participants of markets that are directly or indirectly controlled by the board would be subject to possible suit for violations of antitrust law. The Attorney General opined that Oklahoma must implement procedures for those boards with a majority of such members that demonstrate active supervision by the State by a politically accountable state actor who has the power to review, veto and modify board decisions.
Administrative Rules
The Attorney General has reviewed the rulemaking powers of such boards and concluded that sufficient statutory safeguards are currently in place to prevent exposure to possible suit for violations of antitrust or other anti-competitive laws. The Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act and Executive Order 2013-34 clearly establish procedures that demonstrate active supervision by the Governor and Legislature who are compromised of politically accountable actors. Both the Governor and the Legislature have the power to review, veto and modify board administrative rules.
Other Board Licensure or Prohibition Actions
The Attorney General has concluded that licensure or prohibition actions (other than rulemaking) have insufficient procedures to demonstrate active supervision of boards with a majority of members who are participants of markets that are directly or indirectly controlled by the board. The Attorney General recommended that a single state agency be clearly established as the politically accountable actor with the power to review, veto and modify board licensure or prohibition actions.
The agency best equipped to assume these duties is the Office of the Attorney General. It is the Office of the Attorney General that has the ultimate responsibility for review of violations of antitrust statutes. It is the Office of the Attorney General that is charged with the responsibility to enjoin and enforce the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act (79 O.S. §§ 201 et seq.) and the Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act (15 O.S. §§ 751 et seq.). The Office of the Attorney General is also the entity that provides legal advice to most boards and agencies. See 74 O.S. § 18c.
Therefore, I hereby order that all non-rulemaking actions proposed by any state board on which, a majority of its members are participants in the same market that the board regulates:
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All proposed licensure or prohibition actions shall be submitted to the Office of the Attorney General for review and written analysis of possible violation of law;
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Upon receipt of the written analysis provided by the Office of the Attorney General, the board shall defer to any recommended modification, including rescinding the proposed action; and
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Failure to follow the written analysis provided by the Office of the Attorney General shall constitute misconduct and shall subject such board member(s) to removal for cause by the appointing authority.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of July, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 7/17/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-34
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 2:00 p.m. on July 17, 2015 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2015, in memory of those killed and injured i n the senseless act of violence perpetrated in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 16, 2015.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of July, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of Stat
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 7/17/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-35
Yesterday in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a terrorist opened f ire on a military recruiting center and a Navy Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center. Four Marines were murdered by this depraved and cowardly killer. Unfortunately, this kind of targeted, violent at tack against our military personnel is becoming increasingly common; there have been at least eight major assaults on military sites since 2009. We must take every action to ensure that our servicemen and women are appropriately protected from potential assailants.
Accordingly, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 2 and 6 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby authorize the State Adjutant General to arm certain full-time military personnel on military installations throughout Oklahoma with weaponry as he deems necessary to adequately provide for the security of the facilities and their occupants. Such installations shall include, but not be limited to, military recruiting offices.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the State Adjutant General, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of July, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 7/17/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-36
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on July 21, 2015 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015, Governor Fallin lowered flags from July 17th to July 20th in memory of those killed and injured in the senseless act of violence perpetrated in Chattanooga, Tennessee on July 16, 2015. I now lower the flags pursuant to P residential Proclamation issued today as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of July, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 7/17/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-37
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 24, 2015 until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015, to honor Herschal H. Crow, Jr .,who passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
Herschal Crow was a dedicated public servant who successfully advocated for real and lasting transportation improvements. As a former State Senator, Chairman of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, and Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation, he served our great state with distinction and lifelong dedication.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of July, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 7/24/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-37A
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015, to honor Herschal H . Crow, Jr., who passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.
Herschal Crow was a dedicated public servant who successfully advocated for real and lasting transportation improvements. As a former State Senator, Chairman of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, and Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation, he served our great state with distinction and lifelong dedication.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of July, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 7/24/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-38
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt on Monday, August 24, 2015, to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2015, to honor Labor Commissioner Mark Costello, who passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015.
Mark Costello was first elected as Commissioner of Labor in November of 2010. He was a true champion of conservative principles and worked diligently to reduce administrative inefficiencies. His dedicated commitment to improving Oklahoma has created an inspiring legacy that will never be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of August, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morris
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 01, September 15, 2015, eff. 8/24/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-39
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2015, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of September, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 02, October 1, 2015, eff. 9/10/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-40
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 of Article 6 of the Oklahoma Constitution, the Supreme Executive power is vested in the Governor of the State of Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, the Craig County Hospital Authority is a public trust created pursuant to the Oklahoma Public Trust Act (60 O.S. §§ 176-180.4), with one of its beneficiaries being the State of Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, 60 O.S. § 176(C) and (D) provide that the Governor of Oklahoma has executive oversight of an entity created under the Oklahoma Public Trust Act, to include approval and oversight of bylaws of the trust and all amendments of operations;
WHEREAS, 11 U.S.C. § 109(c)(2) provides, among other things, that in order to qualify as a debtor under chapter 9, Craig County Hospital Authority must be specifically authorized to be a debtor by a governmental officer or organization empowered by State law to make such authorization; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for Craig County Hospital Authority to be able to avail itself of Bankruptcy Court so as to negotiate, in good faith, settlement of claims with its creditors, including, but not limited to, claims held by the Oklahoma Public Employees' Retirement System.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, MARY FALLIN, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the Constitutional and statutory authority vested in me, and pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 109(c)(2), do hereby authorize Craig County Hospital Authority to be a debtor under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st day of September, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Morriss, Assistant Secretary of State
Chris Benge, Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 03, October 15, 2015, eff. 9/21/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-41
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, to honor former Representative Jerry Sokolosky, who passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015.
Jerry Sokolosky was elected to serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1964. He served in the House of Representatives until 1968. Afterwards, he remained active in both state and national politics. He was appointed by President Carter to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee. His commitment to public service and the law is greatly appreciated and shall not be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of September, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 03, October 15, 2015, eff. 9/29/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-42
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to Section 10 of Article 6 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby grant a stay of the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip of thirty-seven days from the current scheduled date of execution, September 30, 2015. This stay is ordered due to the Department of Corrections having received potassium acetate as drug number three for the three-drug protocol. This stay will give the Department of Corrections and its attorneys the opportunity to determine whether potassium acetate is compliant with the execution protocol and/or to obtain potassium chloride. The execution for Richard Eugene Glossip is therefore scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2015.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of September, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 03, October 15, 2015, eff. 9/30/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-43
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2015, to 8:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, to honor former Representative John Tomas "J.T." Stites, who passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.
J.T. Stites served in the Army during the Korean War and at Fort Davis Panama Canal Zone. He was a teacher, coach and principal at Liberty Mound (Bixby) School System. He and his wife were the first co-directors at Carl Albert State College Sallisaw Campus, where he also served as a trustee. He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1990 until 2002. His commitment to serve our country, his students, and this state is greatly appreciated.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of October, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn McNaughton Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 04, November 2, 2015, eff. 10/2/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-44
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in memory of those killed and injured in the senseless act of violence perpetrated on the campus of Umpqua Community College in Oregon on October 1, 2015.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of October, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge,
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 04, November 2, 2015, eff. 10/5/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-45
Planes and other aircraft that are owned, leased, chartered, or rented by the State or its agencies (hereinafter, "aircraft") can be an important tool of government. Such vehicles allow for the quick transportation of public officers between far-flung regions of Oklahoma when time is of the essence; permit officials to aerially assess storm, wildfire, or flood damage and better coordinate an effective response to these types of disasters; critically assist search and rescue operations; and, of course, aid in law enforcement's drug interdiction efforts and in the location and capture of criminals, more generally. However, the inherently high cost of acquiring, maintaining, and operating aircraft means that the State of Oklahoma has a responsibility to oversee their acquisition and use with an eye towards coordinating utilization and eliminating inefficiencies.
As a result, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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All air assets of State law enforcement agencies, including the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, shall be transferred to the custody and control of the Commissioner of DPS (hereinafter, "Commissioner") within thirty (30) days of issuance of this Order. During this timeframe, State law enforcement agencies and DPS shall also meet to begin negotiation of such interagency agreements-including, but not limited to, agreements under the State Personnel Interchange Program-as may be necessary to ensure that personnel, aviation-related financial assets, and other resources associated with the maintenance and continued operation of the aircraft are likewise transferred to the custody and control of DPS.
The administrative head of every "state agency," as that term is defined in 61 O.S. § 327(A), shall provide advance written notice to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) every time the agency intends to purchase, lease, charter, or rent aircraft. This notice must include the cost of, source of funding for, and projected duration of aircraft use. Any aircraft that is purchased or otherwise permanently acquired by the State or an agency is subject to the reporting requirements of 74 O.S. § 110.1.
- The Director of OMES, in conjunction with the Commissioner, shall develop a comprehensive management plan for aircraft, which shall be consistent with Oklahoma law-including, but not limited to, 63 O.S. § 2-109 and 74 O.S. §§ 85.12b, 150.16, 500.6, 500.6A, and 500.18-and shall include guidelines for:
a. The consolidation of storage and maintenance operations of aircraft owned by the State or any of its agencies;
b. The shared use of aircraft owned by the State or any of its agencies that prioritizes availability for law enforcement and other public safety initiatives;
c. The sale and disposal of aircraft that are not adequately being used or that could be more economically replaced by temporary use alternatives like rentals or charters; and
d. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of and securing approval for specific temporary use alternatives like rentals or charters.
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The Director of OMES and the Commissioner shall submit the finalized comprehensive management plan to me for review and approval within one hundred and twenty (120) days of issuance of this Order. After approval has been secured, the comprehensive management plan shall be distributed to every Cabinet Secretary, who shall further distribute it to the administrative head of all State agencies within his or her respective Cabinet area. The comprehensive management plan shall also be posted electronically on the websites of OMES, DPS, and the Office of the Governor.
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OMES shall take all necessary steps to convert the approved comprehensive management plan into permanent administrative rules in accordance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act (75 O.S. §§ 250-308.3).
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of OMES and the Commissioner, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented. Copies of this Executive Order shall be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of October, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 05, November 16, 2015, eff. 10/23/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-45A
Planes and other aircraft that are owned, leased, chartered, or rented by the State or its agencies (hereinafter, "aircraft") can be an important tool of government. Such vehicles allow for the quick transportation of public officers between far-flung regions of Oklahoma when time is of the essence; permit officials to aerially assess storm, wildfire, or flood damage and better coordinate an effective response to these types of disasters; critically assist search and rescue operations; and, of course, aid in law enforcement's drug interdiction efforts and in the location and capture of criminals, more generally. However, the inherently high cost of acquiring, maintaining, and operating aircraft means that the State of Oklahoma has a responsibility to oversee their acquisition and use with an eye towards coordinating utilization and eliminating inefficiencies.
As a result, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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All air assets of State law enforcement agencies, including the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, shall be transferred to the custody and control of the Commissioner of DPS (here in after, "Commissioner") within thirty (30) days of issuance of this Order. During this time frame, State law enforcement agencies and DPS shall also meet to begin negotiation of such interagency agreements-including, but not limited to, agreements under the State Personnel Interchange Program-as may be necessary to ensure that personnel, aviation-related financial assets, and other resources associated with the maintenance and continued operation of the aircraft are likewise transferred to the custody and control of DPS.
The administrative head of every "state agency," as that term is defined in 61 O.S. § 327(A), shall provide advance written notice to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) every time the agency intends to purchase, lease, charter, or rent aircraft. This notice must include the cost of, source of funding for, and projected duration of aircraft use. Any aircraft that is purchased or otherwise permanently acquired by the State or an agency is subject to the reporting requirements of 74 O.S. § 110.1.
- The Director of OMES, in conjunction with the Commissioner, shall develop a comprehensive management plan for aircraft, which shall be consistent with Oklahoma law-including, but not limited to, 63 O.S. § 2-109 and 74 O.S. §§ 85.12b, 150.16, 500.6, 500.6A, and 500.18-and shall include guidelines for:
a. The consolidation of storage and maintenance operations of aircraft owned by the State or any of its agencies;
b. The shared use of aircraft owned by the State or any of its agencies that prioritizes availability for law enforcement and other public safety initiatives;
c. The sale and disposal of aircraft that are not adequately being used or that could be more economically replaced by temporary use alternatives like rentals or charters; and
d. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of and securing approval for specific temporary use alternatives like rentals or charters.
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The Director of OMES and the Commissioner shall submit the finalized comprehensive management plan to me for review and approval within one hundred and twenty (120) days of issuance of this Order. After approval has been secured, the comprehensive management plan shall be distributed to every Cabinet Secretary, who shall further distribute it to the administrative head of all State agencies within his or her respective Cabinet area. The comprehensive management plan shall also be posted electronically on the websites of OMES, DPS, and the Office of the Governor.
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OMES shall take all necessary steps to convert the approved comprehensive management plan into permanent administrative rules in accordance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act (75 O.S. §§ 250-308.3).
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Nothing in this Order shall effect or apply to law enforcement use or ownership of unmanned aircraft systems.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of OMES and the Commissioner, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented. Copies of this Executive Order shall be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 06, December 1, 2017, eff. 11/8/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-46
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order, in conjunction with the directives contained in Executive Order 2015-06:
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Effective December 1, 2015, the Chief Administrative Officer of every "state agency" shall provide to his or her respective Cabinet Secretary (as established by Executive Order 2015-07) written documentation of a ten percent (10%) reduction in non-mission-critical agency expenses for the remainder of FY 2016 and the entirety of FY 2017. Such documentation shall include an explanation of how the dollars saved from said reduction will be reallocated to other needs within the agency.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium be placed on non-essential out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is otherwise unavailable within Oklahoma; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
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Effective December 1, 2015, advance written notification must be given for any proposed: agency, State, and public employee or officer membership(s) in any private or public organization; non-essential out-of-state travel for agency employees and officers that is wholly paid for by an entity other than the State; and non-emergency purchase(s) that exceed $10,000.00 (collectively, "proposed expense").
a. Notification shall contain:
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a brief description of the proposed expense, including its cost, the reason for its necessity, and the costs (if any) that could attach to the State if the request is denied; and
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any deadlines for receiving approval.
b. Notification shall be submitted to the agency's Cabinet Secretary by:
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the agency's governing board or commission, where applicable; or
the agency's Chief Administrative Officer, for those agencies without a governing board or commission.
c. If the Cabinet Secretary denies a proposed expense or fails to provide the agency with an approval by the requested deadline, the agency may submit the notification as established in subsection (a), above, to me or my designee at the Office of the Governor for consideration.
d. Written approval as provided in subsections (b) or (c), above, must be obtained prior to incurring any legal obligation to pay a proposed expense.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of October, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
LeeAnn M. Hayes
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 05, November 16, 2015, eff. 10/26/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-46A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order, in conjunction with the directives contained in Executive Order 2015-06:
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Effective December 1, 2015, the Chief Administrative Officer of every "state agency" shall provide to his or her respective Cabinet Secretary (as established by Executive Order 2015-07) written documentation of a ten percent (10%) reduction in non-mission-critical agency expenses for the remainder of FY 2016 and the entirety of FY 2017. Such documentation shall include an explanation of how the dollars saved from said reduction will be reallocated to other needs within the agency.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium be placed on non-essential out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is otherwise unavailable within Oklahoma; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
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Effective December 1, 2015, advance written notification must be given for any proposed: agency, State, and public employee or officer membership(s) in any private or public organization; non-essential out-of-state travel for agency employees and officers that is wholly paid for by an entity other than the State; and non-emergency purchase(s) that exceed $10,000.00 (collectively, "proposed expense").
a. Notification shall contain:
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a brief description of the proposed expense, including its cost, the reason for its necessity, and the costs (if any) that could attach to the State if the request is denied; and
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any deadlines for receiving approval.
b. Notification shall be submitted to the agency's Cabinet Secretary by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer.
c. If the Cabinet Secretary denies a proposed expense or fails to provide the agency with an approval by the requested deadline, the agency may submit the notification as established in subsection (a), above, to me or my designee at the Office of the Governor for consideration.
d. Written approval as provided in subsections (b) or (c), above, must be obtained prior to incurring any legal obligation to pay a proposed expense.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of August, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 8/10/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-47
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015, to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2015, to honor those lost and wounded during the Oklahoma State University Homecoming parade tragedy on October 24, 2015.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of October, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 05, November 16, 2015, eff. 10/26/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-48
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct all "state agencies," as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), to immediately review their inventories of State-owned real property assets and dispose of any underutilized property to generate revenue for State government operations, reduce expenditures, and return real property to local tax rolls.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is hereby directed to assist State agencies with the disposal of underutilized real property assets in accordance with Section 327 of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to all members of the Governor's Cabinet who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of October, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 05, November 16, 2015, eff. 10/28/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-49
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, to honor Master Sergeant Joshua L. Wheeler, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on October 22, 2015, while on active duty in Kirkuk Province, Iraq. His service to our country and state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of November, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 07, December 15, 2015, eff. 11/13/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-50
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2015, in memory of those killed and injured in the senseless act of violence perpetrated in Paris, France on November 13, 2015.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of November, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 07, December 15, 2015, eff. 11/16/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-51
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Winter storm, freezing rain, ice, sleet, and flooding that beginning November 26, 2015, and that are continuing, may cause extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages may cause an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual aid assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the winter storm, freezing rain, ice, sleet, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on November 29, 2015, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this continuing disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this Order without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of December 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 07, December 15, 2015, eff. 11/29/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-52
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Because of the on-going State of Emergency resulting from the winter storm, freezing rain, ice, sleet, and flooding that began November 26, 2015 and are continuing, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commission of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of November 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 07, December 15, 2015, eff. 11/29/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-53
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt until 7:59 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015, in memory of those killed and injured in the senseless act of violence perpetrated in San Bernardino, California on December 2, 2015.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of December, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 08, January 4, 2016, eff. 12/3/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-54
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and those who died or were injured in World War II, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2015, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of December, 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 08, January 4, 2016, eff. 12/3/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2015-55
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency, which has existed continually since November 29, 2015, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commission of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of December 2015.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 09, January 15, 2016, eff. 12/28/2015
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-1
Oklahomans rightly expect that public officers will be readily identifiable and accessible to the public and that relevant background and contact information will be prominently displayed on the website of each agency, board, or commission. Likewise, state law requires public bodies, as defined in Section 304 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to "make available on their Internet website the names of members of their governing bodies and such other information about the members as the public body may choose to include." 74 O.S. § 3106.2(C).
Accordingly, in order to increase transparency and improve the functionality and usefulness of the www.ok.gov website, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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Every State Agency website on www.ok.gov shall include a webpage accessible within two clicks of the homepage that includes, at a minimum, the name of each individual currently serving on the governing body; a telephone number at which each individual currently serving on the governing body may be reached or at which a voicemail message for the individual may be recorded; and an email address at which any or all of the individuals currently serving on the governing body may be contacted.
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It shall be the responsibility of every State Agency to ensure that this Order is implemented in a timely fashion; to provide a state email address for all individuals serving on the Agency's governing body and to require its exclusive use when state business is being conducted via email; to ensure that posted information is reviewed for accuracy and updated, as needed; and to make certain that the members of the Agency's governing body routinely access, monitor, and respond to their electronic and voicemail messages.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all State Agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of January 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 11, February 16, 2016, eff. 1/21/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-2
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt to 5:00 p.m. on the day of internment, to honor United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of February, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 13, March 15, 2016, eff. 2/15/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-3
One in 12 Oklahomans is a convicted felon. Currently, over 55,000 Oklahomans are in the custody or under the supervision of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for a felony offense, the majority of whom will eventually be released back into our community. The majority of these individuals are incarcerated or on probation for non-violent felony crimes. In 2015, I issued Executive Order 2015-02, which created the Oklahoma Justice Reform Steering Committee. From that Committee grew four subcommittees, comprised of over 40 professionals involved in criminal justice, corrections, mental health, substance abuse, and re-entry services. Those subcommittees provided many recommendations, including the recommendation to remove the question regarding previous felony convictions and criminal history from all state job applications.
Employment after a felony conviction is always a challenge, and an individual's ability to gain employment is a critical and necessary component to reducing recidivism and for those individuals to lead a productive and successful life. Thus, it is necessary to remove unnecessary barriers to employment for Oklahomans with felony convictions. State employment hiring policies should allow full and fair consideration of those with a criminal history, where appropriate.
Therefore, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order all state agencies to remove from job applications, questions regarding convictions and criminal history, unless a felony conviction would automatically render an applicant not qualified. This Order does not prevent employers from inquiring of felony convictions during the interview process, does not prevent employers from conducting background checks into prospective employees, and does not prevent employers from excluding convicted felons when required by law. This order shall not affect applications for sensitive governmental positions in which a criminal history would be an immediate disqualification and initial disclosure on such applications shall still be required.
This Order is intended to provide state job applicants at least the initial opportunity for consideration for employment, an opportunity to discuss their conviction record and provide information that indicates rehabilitation, and allow applicants to be considered based upon their qualifications without the stigma of a conviction record.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Governor's Cabinet Secretaries who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this the 24th day of February, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 13, March 15, 2016, eff. 2/15/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-4
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2016, to honor former Representative Steve Boeckman, who passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Steve Boeckman served honorably in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 39 from 1983 to 1993. He continued to serve the citizens of District 39 through various community initiatives and volunteer opportunities. His dedication to the betterment of the State of Oklahoma will not be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 4th day of March, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 14, April 1, 2016, eff. 4/1/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-5
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on March 7, 2016, to 5:00 p.m. on the day of internment, to honor former First Lady Nancy Reagan, who passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of March, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 14, April 1, 2016, eff. 4/1/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-6
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.11 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2016, to honor the many sacrifices made by the men and women of Oklahoma and the United States during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Day is a day to honor all the veterans who served in Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos during the Vietnam War for their service to our country. The flying of these flags at half-staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that we remember all those who fought in the Vietnam War, especially those who were killed, and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of March, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 14, April 1, 2016, eff. 4/1/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-7
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016, in memory of those killed and injured in the senseless act of violence perpetrated in Brussels, Belgium on March 22, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of March, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 15, April 15, 2016, eff. 3/22/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-8
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
- Due to Moderate Drought conditions existing in northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle, and the severe wildfires beginning March 21, 2016, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in Woods County that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of March 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 15, April 15, 2016, eff. 3/28/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-8A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
- Due to Moderate Drought conditions existing in northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle, and the severe wildfires beginning March 21, 2016, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in Alfalfa, Blaine, Creek, Dewey, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Logan, Major, Woods, and Woodward County that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of April 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 16, May 2, 2016, eff. 4/6/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-9
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, and straight-line winds beginning March 30, 2016, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, and straight-line winds in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Craig, Mayes, Nowata, Osage, Rogers, Tulsa, and Washington.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on March 30, 2016, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 1st day of April 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 15, April 15, 2016, eff. 4/1/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-10
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that because there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to drought conditions and severe wildfires occurring across the state, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of wildfire relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits to oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for wildfire relief;
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The requirements under parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency resulting from the drought conditions and wildfires that began March 21, 2016, and are continuing, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food, and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commission of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of April 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 16, May 2, 2016, eff. 4/6/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred and fifty others who were injured. The people of Oklahoma will always remember the courage and compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of April, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 16, May 2, 2016, eff. 4/11/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-12
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning May 8, 2016, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the tornadoes, severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Garvin, Johnston, Kay, McCurtain, Murray, Noble, Payne, Stephens, and Tillman.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 8, 2016, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 10th day of May 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 18, June 1, 2016, eff. 5/10/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-13
Today, I signed into law Senate Bill 687, which establishes a statewide regulatory system for massage therapy, including setting the licensing qualifications, renewal procedures, and professional standards for massage therapists and massage therapy schools. Although the primary purpose of the statute is to regulate legitimate practitioners, it may also help to decrease the use of massage businesses as fronts for illegal activities like prostitution and human trafficking; the required training and professional examinations necessary to achieve licensure will generally differentiate bona fide massage therapists from more disreputable counterfeits.
Some localities have voiced concern regarding Section 4200.10(A) of Title 59, which reads, "The Massage Therapy Practice Act shall supersede all ordinances or regulations regulating massage therapists in any city, county, or political subdivision." These cities are worried that this provision could be broadly applied to local anti-vice ordinances and/or law enforcement activities. The plain language of this provision, however, as well the basic tenets of statutory construction, mean that ordinances targeting crimes like prostitution and human trafficking but only incidentally affecting massage therapy are still operative and should be enforced, where appropriate.
This law establishes consistent public health and safety standards across Oklahoma, including in unincorporated areas that are subject only to state law; avoids duplicative layers of regulation on small businesses; and complements local law enforcement initiatives targeting prostitution and human trafficking. For these reasons, I have signed Senate Bill 687 into law.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Executive Director of the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering and to all of my Cabinet Secretaries, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of May, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 18, June 1, 2016, eff. 5/11/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-14
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of May, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 19, June 15, 2016, eff. 5/17/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-15
Today, I signed into law House Bill 2599, which, among other things, generally prohibits unmanned aircraft from being flown within a close proximity of critical infrastructure like chemical manufacturing facilities and electrical power generating facilities. This law, however, does not apply to an "unmanned aircraft [UA] that is being used for a commercial purpose, if the operator is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] to conduct operations over that airspace."
The aforementioned exemption for commercial operators is sound policy: since commercial operators are already held to federal standards that are more rigorous than those for hobbyists or recreational fliers, and are also subject to a federal permitting process, more regulation is not needed to protect the public interest. And, because federally-regulated commercial operators may receive a blanket Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for flights anywhere in the country, as long as the flights are conducted in compliance with certain, specific FAA safety standards-including, for instance, height and daytime flight restrictions, as well as avoidance of restricted airspace-it is only logical to equate "operations over that airspace" with "operations over airspace as authorized by the FAA." Any different interpretation would not only be inconsistent with FAA regulation, but also could force commercial operators to seek the written consent of the facility owner or operator prior to flight-a task so logistically difficult as to functionally disallow commercial UA operations in Oklahoma.
Accordingly, to the extent that any Oklahoma agency is called upon to interpret the exemption at issue (to be codified at Section 322(C)(9) of Title 3 of the Oklahoma Statutes), I hereby direct that such interpretation shall be consistent with this Executive Order.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission and to all of my Cabinet Secretaries, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of May, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 19, June 15, 2016, eff. 5/18/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-16
Today I vetoed Senate Bill 1142, because of its safety risk to public property users and its deleterious effects on conservation. I recognize, however, that the harms articulated in my veto message are not likely to be realized on private land, since private property owners have tighter control over who is allowed access to their property and what activities occur thereon. Moreover, I understand the serious threat posed by feral swine to Oklahoma landowners and wildlife, and the responsibility of the state to continue its efforts in exterminating this dangerous nuisance. While research and experience have demonstrated that trapping feral swine proves to be the most effective method of eradication, private property owners should have, at their disposal, every tool available. As a result, I believe adjustments to current eradication practices should be made.
Accordingly, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) to promulgate administrative rules in conformity with the Administrative Procedures Act to streamline the process for obtaining annually renewable depredation permits for the removal or attempted removal of feral swine on private property, pursuant to Section 4-135 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Such rules, to be initially promulgated as emergency rules with an effective date of November 1, 2016, shall, at a minimum:
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Authorize landowners on private property to remove or attempt to remove feral swine at night, and with the use of: night vision equipment, including image-enhancement technology or thermal-imaging technology; motor-driven land conveyances to pursue or follow feral swine; and handheld or vehicle-mounted headlights or other powerful lights to pursue or follow feral swine. Provided, however, at no time shall it be permitted to pursue feral hogs on public roadways, or to discharge firearms from a public roadway.
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Require private landowners to agree to provide advance notification to a game warden assigned to the county in which depredation efforts will occur, or a game warden assigned to an adjacent county. Such notification shall occur at a frequency that is mutually agreed upon by the ODWC and each particular landowner, and shall reasonably identify the land on which depredation efforts will occur. The ODWC shall ensure that the prescribed methods of notification are convenient, timely, of minimal (if any) cost, and accessible to a wide variety of users, as solicited through the public comment phase of the rulemaking process.
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Explain how users may obtain the information necessary to avail themselves of the depredation permit program, including a link to the ODWC webpage that contains, among other things, the full text of the promulgated rules and a county-by-county directory for electronic notification purposes.
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Clearly articulate under what conditions depredation permits may be revoked. Revocations shall be limited to those situations that plainly implicate public safety concerns or to avoid violation of state law.
Nothing in this Executive Order shall be interpreted to limit, in any way, other state entities from lawfully promulgating administrative rules that explain to the public if and how permission may be obtained to remove or attempt to remove feral hogs on land that it owns, leases, manages, or otherwise controls, as provided in Section 6-604(A) of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Such rules may, among other things, establish seasonal restrictions on the removal of feral swine (for example, by prohibiting feral swine removal during primitive arms and gun deer hunting seasons in order to bolster the enforcement of illegal poaching).
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the ODWC Director, the Commissioner of Agriculture, the CEO of the Grand River Dam Authority, the Secretary of the Commissioners of the Land Office, the Secretary of Tourism and Recreation, and to all of my Cabinet Secretaries, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20th day of May, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 19, June 15, 2016, eff. 5/20/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-17
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of May, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 19, June 15, 2016, eff. 5/23/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-18
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, to honor Retired Judge Charles L. Owens, who passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.
Charles Owens graduated from Booker T. High School and received a bachelor's degree from Lincoln University. He began his career in the military and later joined the Tulsa Police Department. While working as a police officer, he attended night classes at Tulsa University College of Law, and received his Juris Doctorate in 1960. In 1963, he accepted a job as an Oklahoma Assistant Attorney General. In 1968, Governor Dewey Bartlett appointed him as a District Judge for Oklahoma County, where he served until his retirement in 1998. His service and dedication to the State of Oklahoma will be missed.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of June, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 19, June 15, 2016, eff. 6/1/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-19
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2016, until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, in memory of those killed and injured in the tragic act of hatred and terror perpetrated in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of June, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 20, July 1, 2016, eff. 6/13/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-20
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Flooding, severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds beginning June 11, 2016, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the flooding, severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Caddo, Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Murray, and Stephens.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on June 11, 2016, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 14th day of June 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 20, July 1, 2016, eff. 6/14/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-21
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2017:
| Monday | January 2, 2017 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 16, 2017 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 20, 2017 | President's Day | | Monday | May 29, 2017 | Memorial Day | | Tuesday | July 4, 2017 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 4, 2017 | Labor Day | | Friday | November 10, 2017 | Veteren's Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 23 & 24, 2017 | Thanksgiving | | Monday & Tuesday | December 25 & 26, 2017 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of July, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 22, August 1, 2016, eff. 7/6/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-22
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, to honor Private Robert J. Carter, an Oklahoma soldier, who died on approximately November 20, 1943, while on active duty during World War II during a battle on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands. His service to the nation and our state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of July, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 22, August 1, 2016, eff. 7/8/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-23
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt on Friday, July 8, 2016, until 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, for the victims in the attack perpetrated upon the city of Dallas on July 7, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of July, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 22, August 1, 2016, eff. 7/8/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-24
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of the Oklahoma Statutes hereby order the formation of the Oklahoma Justice Reform Task Force (Task Force).
The Task Force shall conduct a comprehensive review of Oklahoma's adult criminal justice system, and using a data-driven approach, shall:
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Develop comprehensive criminal justice and corrections reform policy recommendations designed to alleviate prison overcrowding and reduce Oklahoma's incarceration rate while improving public safety;
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Identify more cost effective, evidence based sentencing and supervision practices aimed at holding offenders more accountable and reducing recidivism;
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Estimate any resulting savings from the policy recommendations; and
Identify opportunities in which to reinvest the resulting savings into policies shown to increase public safety, reduce recidivism, and improve offender reentry outcomes.
The Governor, or designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and shall include: the Attorney General, or designee; the Director of the Department of Corrections, or designee; the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or designee; the Commissioner of Public Safety, or designee; a member of the Oklahoma State Senate; a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts; a District Court Judge; two members of the Oklahoma District Attorneys' Association; the Oklahoma County Public Defender; the President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce; the President of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce; two members of non-profit organizations or foundations focused on reentry services or criminal justice reform; a member of a victims' services organization; and a physician specializing in the treatment of drug addiction.
The Task Force shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the Task Force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of its duties and responsibilities, shall be provided by the Governor's Office. Technical assistance will be provided by the Crime and Justice Institute and The Pew Charitable Trusts as part of the Public Safety Performance Project and Justice Reinvestment Initiative.
All Executive departments, officers, agencies and employees of this State shall cooperate with the Task Force in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, including providing any information, records and reports as may be requested by the Chairperson. The Task Force shall direct the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to provide relevant data and staff expertise to the technical assistance providers promptly upon request.
The Task Force shall prepare and submit a final report containing a detailed statement of the findings and policy recommendations of the Task Force to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 15, 2016. This Task Force shall sunset upon issuance of the final report, unless otherwise extended by further executive order.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and each Task Force member.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of July, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 22, August 1, 2016, eff. 7/8/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-25
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Flooding, severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds beginning July 13, 2016, and continuing have caused extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the flooding, severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Beckham, Caddo, Canadian, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Haskell, Kay, Kingfisher, Latimer, LeFlore, Lincoln, Logan, Mayes, McCurtain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington.
This declaration may be amended to add counties as conditions warrant.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on July 13, 2016, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 15th day of July 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
CHRIS BENGE
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 22, August 1, 2016, eff. 7/15/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-26
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency, which has existed continually since July 13, 2016, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of July 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 22, August 1, 2016, eff. 7/15/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-27
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt on Friday, July 15, 2016, until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, to honor those killed and injured in the senseless attack perpetrated in Nice, France on July 14, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of July, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 22, August 1, 2016, eff. 7/15/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-28
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016, for the victims in the attack upon the Baton Rouge Police Department on July 17, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of July, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 7/19/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-29
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, to honor Judge Donald "Don" L. Deason, who passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016.
Judge Deason received his undergraduate degree and his juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma. In 1979, he began a long career with the Oklahoma County District Attorney's office. In 1999, he was appointed as a Special District Judge in Oklahoma County. In 2005, Governor Henry appointed Judge Deason as the District Court Judge for Oklahoma County, Seventh Judicial District, Office 3. Most recently, he served as the presiding judge for the state's multicounty grand jury, and the Presiding District Court Judge for Oklahoma and Canadian Counties. His leadership, service, and dedication to the State of Oklahoma will be missed.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of August, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 8/2/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-30
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2016, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016, to honor former Senator E. Melvin Porter, who passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
E. Melvin Porter served in the United States Army before attending Tennessee State University. After completing his bachelor's degree he attended Vanderbilt University Law School. In 1961, he was elected to serve as the President of the Oklahoma City National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He would go on to serve District 48 in the Oklahoma State Senate from 1964 to 1986. His most notable work in the Senate was the introduction of the Oklahoma Anti-Discrimination Act. His dedication to the betterment of the State of Oklahoma will not be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of August, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 8/2/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-31
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
- Due to Earthquakes beginning Saturday, September 3, 2016, and that are continuing, which have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state, there is hereby declared an emergency that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The county included in this declaration is:
Pawnee County
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State of emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 3rd day of September 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 02, October 3, 2016, eff. 9/3/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-32
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016, until 8 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of September, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 02, October 3, 2016, eff. 9/8/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-33
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016, until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2016, to honor Mr. Michael G. Sauro, an Oklahoman, who died on October 19, 2016, in the Kabul Province, Afghanistan, while working with the United States Army as a Department of the Army civilian assigned to the Defense Ammunition Center, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel. His sacrifice for our nation and our state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of October, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Chris Benge
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 05, November 15, 2016, eff. 10/28/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-34
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016, to honor former Senator Sam Lee Helton, who passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016.
Sam Helton joined the Lawton Police Department in 1982, where he worked as a patrol officer, detective, narcotics detective, crime prevention officer, and coordinator for the Lawton Crime Stoppers Program. He was elected to serve Senate District 31 in 1992, and served until his retirement in 2004. While representing Senate District 31, he was appointed to a multitude of positions within the Oklahoma State Senate. He served as the Majority Whip and Chairman of the Senate Public Safety and Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. He was also the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Environmental Committee. His dedication to his community and the State of Oklahoma will be missed.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of November, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 05, November 15, 2016, eff. 11/1/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-35
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
- Due to Earthquakes beginning Sunday, November 6, 2016, and that are continuing, which have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this state, there is hereby declared an emergency that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The county included in this declaration is:
Payne County
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State of emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 7th day of November 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 06, December 1, 2016, eff. 11/8/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-36
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016, to honor former Attorney General and Representative Larry Derryberry, who passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016.
Larry Derryberry attended the Humphreys and Southside schools before finishing his high school work at Altus, where he was salutatorian of his senior class. He was an active member of the 4-H Club and credits the program with leading the way to his career in government and the law. Larry attended the University of Oklahoma where he received his B.A. in History in 1961 and his Juris Doctorate at the OU College of Law in 1963. While a 2nd year law student, he was elected to the Oklahoma Legislature where he served his Jackson County constituents in the House of Representatives for eight years. His legislative career was highlighted by his authoring the bill that created the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, chairing the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting, and serving in leadership positions of Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Speaker pro tempore. In 1970, Larry was elected to the office of Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma. As Attorney General, he established the Consumer Protection Division and the State Narcotics Commission as parts of his office. Larry always put duty before self-service and was a shining example of integrity throughout his career. His dedication to the betterment of the State of Oklahoma will never be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of November, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 07, December 15, 2016, eff. 11/23/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-37
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, to honor Alfred "Al" Collins, who passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016.
Al Collins joined the United States Marine Corps in 1939. On December 7, 1941, he was stationed at Pearl Harbor, as part of the Base Guard Battalion and was at his guard post when the Japanese attack began. In July of 1942, he was assigned to the 1st Marine Division serving in the Guadalcanal. His service to our Country will never be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of November, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 07, December 15, 2016, eff. 11/22/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-38
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and those who died or were injured in World War II, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2016, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of December, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 08, January 3, 2017, eff. 12/2/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-39
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby order the formation of the Oklahoma Occupational Licensing Task Force (Task Force).
The Task Force shall conduct a comprehensive review of occupational licensing in Oklahoma and provide recommendations to the Governor for the potential removal of license requirements that do not promote the health and/or safety of Oklahomans and are unreasonable barriers to Oklahoma workers' workforce entry.
Specifically, the Task Force shall, at a minimum:
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Identify all occupational licenses (licenses) required in Oklahoma;
Identify all state agencies, boards, and commissions involved with the administration of licenses;
Determine how each license is administered, including a review of information technology platforms that are or could be utilized and the fee structure for obtaining licenses;
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Review the necessity and appropriateness of training levels and other requirements required to obtain licenses; and
Evaluate whether the public health and safety goals and concerns addressed by license requirements outweigh the barriers to workforce entry they place on Oklahoma workers.
The Labor Commissioner shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Chairperson, and shall include: two members of the Oklahoma State Senate; two members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; the Attorney General, or designee; the President of the Oklahoma State Chamber, or designee; one member of the Oklahoma Justice Reform Task Force; two members of organizations focused on workforce and economic development; and a member of an organization focused on poverty reduction.
The Task Force shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the Task Force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of its duties and responsibilities, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Labor.
All Executive departments, officers, agencies and employees of this State shall cooperate with the Task Force in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, including providing any information, records and reports as may be requested by the Chairperson.
The Task Force shall prepare and submit a final report containing a detailed statement of the findings and policy recommendations of the Task Force to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than December 31, 2017. This Task Force shall sunset upon issuance of the final report, unless otherwise extended by further executive order.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and Labor Commissioner.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of December, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 08, January 3, 2017, eff. 12/3/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-40
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff upon receipt to 5:00 p.m. on the day of internment, to honor John Glenn, who passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of December, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 08, January 3, 2017, eff. 12/9/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2016-41
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct the Oklahoma Works Leadership Team (Team) to implement an Educational Attainment Goal for the State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma will be well-served by establishing the goal of seventy (70) percent of our residents 25-64 years-old having education training beyond high school by the year 2025. The goal is called Launch Oklahoma. The Team shall develop and recommend a strategic plan to accomplish this goal. The strategic plan shall include, but is not limited to:
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Recommended strategies to increase post-secondary education and training attainment and decrease the skills gap;
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Metrics and benchmarks to demonstrate progress toward the seventy (70) percent goal. These metrics and benchmarks shall include, but are not limited to:
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Progress toward reducing the socioeconomic, ethnic and racial achievement gaps in PK-12th grade and increasing equity in post-secondary enrollment; and
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Progress toward increasing the percent of traditional-age students and adult learners who earn post-secondary degrees, certificates, or other credentials.
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Assessment of whether post-secondary degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded by Oklahoma post-secondary institutions align with high-demand job needs and job-placement rates; and
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Other goals and objectives as requested by the Governor.
The final strategic plan shall be submitted to the Office of the Governor by November 1, 2017.
For the purposes of carrying out this work, the Secretary of Education & Workforce shall serve as the Chairperson of the Team. The members of the Team are the Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or designee, the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Career & Technology Education or designee, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Office of Workforce, the Deputy Superintendent for Academic Affairs & Planning for the State Department of Education, the Director of Research & Economic Analysis Services for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Educated Workforce Initiative, and shall be supported by the Governor's staff, the Oklahoma Works Coordinator and the Statewide Performance Management Division of the Office of Management & Enterprise Services.
The Team shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the Task Force shall be provided by the Office of the Governor.
All Executive departments, officers, agencies and employees of this State shall cooperate with the Team in carrying out its duties and responsibilities, including providing any information, records and reports as may be requested by the Chairperson.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21st day of December, 2016.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 09, January 17, 2017, eff. 12/29/2016
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-1
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Winter storms, snow, freezing rain, ice, severe storms, tornadoes, straight line winds and flooding beginning January 13, 2017, and continuing, may cause extensive damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages may cause an undue hardship on the residents of this state.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the flooding, severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are: All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12th day of January 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 10, February 1, 2017, eff. 1/12/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-2
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency, resulting from the winter storms, snow, freezing rain, ice, severe storms, tornadoes, straight line winds and flooding forecast to begin January 13, 2017 and continuing, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of January 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Mike Hunter
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 10, February 1, 2017, eff. 1/12/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-3
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
- Due to Moderate and Severe Drought conditions existing in northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle, and the severe wildfires beginning March 6, 2017, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the following counties: Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Cimarron, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble, Osage, Payne, Pawnee, Roger Mills, Texas, Woods, and Woodward that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 7th day of March 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 14, April 3, 2017, eff. 3/7/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-3A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
- Due to Moderate and Severe Drought conditions existing in northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle, and the severe wildfires beginning March 6, 2017, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the following counties: Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Cimarron, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan, Major, Noble, Osage, Payne, Pawnee, Roger Mills, Texas, Woods, and Woodward that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on March 7, 2017, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 6th day of April 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 16, May 1, 2017, eff. 4/6/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-4
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to severe drought and wildfires occurring in northwest Oklahoma, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency, resulting from drought and wildfires that began on March 6, 2017, and continuing, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of March 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 14, April 3, 2017, eff. 3/8/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-4A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to severe drought and wildfires occurring in northwest Oklahoma, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency, resulting from drought and wildfires that began on March 6, 2017, and continuing, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of April 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 16, May 1, 2017, eff. 4/6/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-5
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.11 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017, to honor the many sacrifices made by the men and women of Oklahoma and the United States during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam Veterans Day is a day to honor all the veterans who served in Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos during the Vietnam War. The flying of these flags at half-staff is a symbol from Oklahomans that we remember all those who fought in the Vietnam War, especially those who were killed, and demonstrates our sympathy for their families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of March, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 14, April 3, 2017, eff. 3/14/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-6
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2017-6
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, to honor Officer Justin Terney, who died on March 27, 2017, while working in the line of duty for the Tecumseh Police Department.
Justin Terney graduated from Canadian High School in 2014. He graduated from CLEET certification training in July of 2016 and began working for the Tecumseh Police Department. Justin also worked as a Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Sam's Point Fire Department. His service to his community and our state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of March, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 15, April 17, 2017, eff. 3/29/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-7
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017, to honor John Glenn, on the day of his interment at Arlington National Cemetery.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of April, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 16, May 1, 2017, eff. 4/6/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-8
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred and fifty others who were injured. The people of Oklahoma will always remember the courage and compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery, and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of April, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 16, May 1, 2017, eff. 4/6/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-9
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017, to honor Representative David Brumbaugh, who died on April 15, 2017.
David Brumbaugh was elected to serve House District 76 in 2010. In his six years of service to District 76 he quickly became known as an individual with a deep respect for his fellow man and a keen sense of fairness. In both 2014 and 2016, he was elected to serve as the Majority Caucus Chairman for the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Those that knew him best admired his life-long service to his family, faith, community, the state of Oklahoma, and the Nation. His dedication and service will not be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of April, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 17, May 15, 2017, eff. 4/19/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-10
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017, to honor Deputy David Wade, who was killed April 18, 2017, while working in the line of duty for the Logan County sheriff's office.
David Wade, a native of Guthrie, graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with degrees in criminal justice and forensic science. He served in the Oklahoma National Guard and was deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia. His favorite pastime was spending time with his three remaining sons: Tristan, Jerry, and Solomon. His service to our state, this nation, and his faith in God and family will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20th day of April, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 17, May 15, 2017, eff. 4/20/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of the Oklahoma Statutes hereby order the formation of the Oklahoma Task Force on Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (Task Force).
The Task Force shall:
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Examine the process for gathering and analyzing sexual assault forensic evidence kits in the State;
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Identify the number of untested evidence collection kits in the possession of each law enforcement agency in the State by means of an audit conducted by each agency;
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Identify possible improvements for law enforcement training on responding to and investigating sexual assaults;
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Identify possible improvements for victim access to evidence other than sexual assault forensic evidence kits, including but not limited to police reports and other physical evidence;
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Identify possible procedures for the testing of anonymous sexual assault evidence kits;
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Identify additional rights of victims concerning the sexual assault forensic evidence kits testing process; and
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Identify and pursue grants and other funding sources in to order to eliminate the backlog of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits, reduce testing wait times, provide victim notification, and improve efficiencies in the kit testing process.
The Governor, or designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and shall include: the Chief of the Attorney General's Victim Services Unit, or designee; one survivor of sexual assault with experience with sexual assault forensic evidence kit collection; a sexual assault nurse examiner; a person designated by the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation who has expertise in the analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence kits; a person with experience seeking and applying for grants and other private funding; two nonvoting members from among the members of the Senate, of which may not be from the same political party; two nonvoting members from among the members of the House of Representatives, of which may not be from the same political party; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Sheriff and Peace Officers Association, or designee; the Chief of the Oklahoma City Police Department, or designee; the Chief of the Tulsa Police Department, or designee; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee; an attorney from a Public Defenders office with criminal defense experience; a sexual assault victims' advocate from a community-based organization; the Executive Coordinator of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, or designee; and the Executive Director of the Native Alliance Against Violence, or designee.
The Task Force shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation or travel reimbursement. Administrative support for the Task Force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of its duties and responsibilities, shall be provided by the Senate. A quorum of the Task Force shall be required to approve any final action of the Task Force. Seven (7) members will constitute quorum.
No later than December 30, 2017, each law enforcement agency shall submit to the Attorney General and the Task Force a written report stating the results of the audit conducted by the agency and including the number of untested evidence collection kits in the possession of that law enforcement agency. Before, during, and after the statewide audit, any and all sexual assault forensic evidence kits currently in the possession of any law enforcement agency are to be preserved until such time that the audit is concluded and the law enforcement agency is informed in writing by the Task Force that evidence kits may be disposed of.
As a function of the audit required by the Task Force, every agency charged with the maintenance, storage, or preservation of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits shall inventory all untested kits and identify the following: the unique identifier for the kit; the date the crime occurred; and the date of the examination and forensic collection. The agency may, but is not required to, disclose the reasons for not submitting the collected kit to the laboratory for analysis.
The Task Force shall prepare and submit a report of its findings and recommendations based on the results of the audits conducted by each law enforcement agency to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than July 1, 2018.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and each Task Force member.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this the 24th day of April, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 17, May 15, 2017, eff. 4/24/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-11A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of the Oklahoma Statutes hereby order the formation of the Oklahoma Task Force on Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (Task Force). The Task Force shall:
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Examine the process for gathering and analyzing sexual assault forensic evidence kits in the State;
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Identify the number of untested evidence collection kits in the possession of each law enforcement agency in the State by means of an audit conducted by each agency;
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Identify possible improvements for law enforcement training on responding to and investigating sexual assaults;
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Identify possible improvements for victim access to evidence other than sexual assault forensic evidence kits, including but not limited to police reports and other physical evidence;
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Identify possible procedures for the testing of anonymous sexual assault evidence kits;
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Identify additional rights of victims concerning the sexual assault forensic evidence kits testing process; and
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Identify and pursue grants and other funding sources in to order to eliminate the backlog of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits, reduce testing wait times, provide victim notification, and improve efficiencies in the kit testing process. The Governor, or designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and shall include: the Chief of the Attorney General's Victim Services Unit, or designee; one survivor of sexual assault with experience with sexual assault forensic evidence kit collection; a sexual assault nurse examiner; a person designated by the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation who has expertise in the analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence kits; a person with experience seeking and applying for grants and other private funding; two nonvoting members from among the members of the Senate, of which may not be from the same political party; two nonvoting members from among the members of the House of Representatives, of which may not be from the same political party; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Sheriffs' Association, or designee; the Chief of the Oklahoma City Police Department, or designee; the Chief of the Tulsa Police Department, or designee; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee; an attorney from a Public Defenders office with criminal defense experience; a sexual assault victims' advocate from a community-based organization; the Executive Coordinator of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, or designee; and the Executive Director of the Native Alliance Against Violence, or designee.
The Task Force shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation or travel reimbursement. Administrative support for the Task Force, including personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of its duties and responsibilities, shall be provided by the Senate. A quorum of the Task Force shall be required to approve any final action of the Task Force. Seven (7) members will constitute quorum.
No later than December 30, 2017, each law enforcement agency shall submit to the Attorney General and the Task Force a written report stating the results of the audit conducted by the agency and including the number of untested evidence collection kits in the possession of that law enforcement agency. Before, during, and after the statewide audit, any and all sexual assault forensic evidence kits currently in the possession of any law enforcement agency are to be preserved until such time that the audit is concluded and the law enforcement agency is informed in writing by the Task Force that evidence kits may be disposed of.
As a function of the audit required by the Task Force, every agency charged with the maintenance, storage, or preservation of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits shall inventory all untested kits and identify the following: the unique identifier for the kit; the date the crime occurred; and the date of the examination and forensic collection. The agency may, but is not required to, disclose the reasons for not submitting the collected kit to the laboratory for analysis.
The Task Force shall prepare and submit a report of its findings and recommendations based on the results of the audits conducted by each law enforcement agency to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than July 1, 2018.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and each Task Force member.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this the 12th day of October, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 04, November 1, 2017, eff. 10/12/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-12
Today, I signed into law House Bill 1693. The intent of the law is clear; it is to establish an academic assessment monitoring program to evaluate schools and students' performance level under the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act (OSTP). See 70 O.S. § 1210.505. This law is enacted pursuant to the changes in applicable Unites States laws, including the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). See 20 U.S.C. §§ 6311(c), 7844(a), and 34 C.F.R. § 200.328, as may be amended from time to time.
Current federal laws, as cited above, require states to adopt single state wide accountability systems. See 20 U.S.C. § 6311(c). House Bill 1693 is intended to meet this requirement.
To ensure clarity in the implementation of House Bill 1693 and to provide guidance for the educators of Oklahoma, I declare that it is my intent that no child shall be discriminated against. Additionally, when implementing this Bill, the educators perform their assessment in the best interest of the child. I strongly recommend the State Board of Education work with the United States Department of Education to ensure that the implementation of this Bill is consistent with the goals of federal laws cited above and, more importantly, that the educators do not violate federal and state constitution and laws against discrimination.
THEREFORE, I HEREBY STRONGLY RECOMMEND the Oklahoma State Board of Education implement this Bill consistent with my statement herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this the 28th day of April, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 17, May 15, 2017, eff. 4/28/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-13
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
- Due to flooding, straight line winds, tornadoes, severe storms, and snow beginning April 28, 2017, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety in all 77 counties.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this the 29th day of April 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 17, May 15, 2017, eff. 5/1/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-13A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
- Due to flooding, straight line winds, tornadoes, severe storms, and snow beginning April 28, 2017, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety in all 77 counties.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this the 26th day of May 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 19, June 15, 2017, eff. 5/26/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-14
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Due to catastrophic weather occurring statewide, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Due to on-going state of emergency resulting from flooding, straight line winds, tornadoes, severe storms, and snow beginning April 28, 2017, and continuing, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this the 29th day of April 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 17, May 15, 2017, eff. 5/1/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-15
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Monday, May 15, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of May, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 18, June 1, 2017, eff. 5/12/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-16
Today, I signed into law House Bill 2324, which amends the permitting requirements for aerial hunting of depredating animals. Prior to the implementation of this bill, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry (ODAFF) shall immediately issue Policies, Standards, and Guidelines to govern aerial depredation control by use of aircraft. These policies, standards, and guidelines should include, but not be limited to, notice procedures, permits, and renewals. The notice procedures should include a requirement that a notice of intent to engage in the management of depredating animals by use of aircraft be sent to all property owners within a one mile radius of the aerial depredation control area via certified mail. These policies, standards, and guidelines shall be used to promulgate emergency and permanent rules.
It is my intent that ODAFF shall not issue permits until 10 days after receiving official confirmation that the notice requirement procedures have been properly followed. Additionally, ODAFF may waive the 10 day time limit if applicant can demonstrate proper notification has been given to adjacent land owners.
To ensure clarity in the implementation of House Bill 2324, the bill allows for any firearm to be used while undertaking management of depredating animals in the aircraft, but this does not restrict ODAFF's authority to restrict types of ammunition used. ODAFF shall issue rules to provide guidance on the type of ammunition allowed for use in the aircraft while managing depredating animals.
I HEREBY ORDER, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to verify appropriate documentation of a commercial pilot's license as required by the Federal Aviation Administration for any pilots flying non-experimental manned fixed wing and non-fixed wing aircraft used in the management of depredating animals if operating commercial or pay-for-service experience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this the 15th day of May, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 18, June 1, 2017, eff. 5/15/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-17
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2017, to honor those Americans who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of May, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 19, June 15, 2017, eff. 5/26/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-18
Today, I signed into law House Bill 2386 (Bill), which modifies the definition for teacher to be used throughout Title 70. The Bill greatly extends the current definition of teacher. The intent of this Bill is for the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma to clearly define the monetary credit for certain employees listed in the definition of "teacher" against their employee contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System.
As I continue to support a pay raise for classroom teachers, it is my expectation that for the purpose of any future teacher pay increase, the definition of teacher shall be limited to reflect only persons conducting classroom instruction or intervention programs for students. The broad definition created in HB 2386 should only be used when processing benefits for the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma.
I THEREFORE STRONGLY URGE that this definition only be used for the Teachers' Retirement System.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and members of the State Board of Education, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of June, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 20, July 3, 2017, eff. 6/8/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-19
Today I signed into law Senate Bill 643 (Bill), which creates substantial new law known as the "Impaired Driving Elimination Act". The Bill appears to authorize the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) in specific circumstances to summarily revoke or destroy a driver's license of an individual without a due process hearing. The Oklahoma Supreme Court has determined that, "one's claim to a driver's license is indeed a protectable property interest that may not be terminated without due process guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment."
Therefore, in giving effect to Bill I am requiring the DPS to follow directions consistent with the recent Oklahoma Supreme Court Order in Nichols v. State, ex. rel. Dept. of Public Safety, 2017 OK 20. I also direct and order the DPS to grant a hearing on revocation of license in conformity with the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, and within the time limits imposed by our Supreme Court. DPS may create an exception to these hearings for any individual that receives a deferred adjudication, a suspended sentence, or a formal conviction under the criminal code.
I, THEREFORE ORDER the Oklahoma State Department of Public Safety to comply with the directions I have given in this Order when instituting Senate Bill 643.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and to the Secretary of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of June, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 20, July 3, 2017, eff. 6/8/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-20
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2018:
| Monday | January 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 15, 2018 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 19, 2018 | President's Day | | Monday | May 28, 2018 | Memorial Day | | Wednesday | July 4, 2018 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 3, 2018 | Labor Day | | Monday | November 12, 2018 | Veteren's Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 22 & 23, 2018 | Thanksgiving | | Tuesday & Wednesday | December 25 & 26, 2018 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of June, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 20, July 3, 2017, eff. 6/12/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-21
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017, to honor Sonar Technician Third Class Ngoc Tan Truong Huynh who died on June 17, 2017, when the United States Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan. Huynh was born in Da Nang, Vietnam, in 1992, and immigrated with his mother to the United States in 1994, looking for a better life. Huynh celebrated his 25th birthday the day before his life was taken. His sacrifice for our nation will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of July, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 22, August 1, 2017, eff. 7/5/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-22
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2017, to honor Lieutenant Heath Meyer, who passed away on July 24, 2017, from critical injuries sustained on July 14, 2017, while honorably serving in the line of duty for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Lt. Meyer was a graduate of the 55th OHP Academy in 2005 and was promoted to Lieutenant in February of 2014. Lt. Meyer was a family man and leaves behind an adoring wife and two daughters. His service to our state, faith in God and steadfast commitment to his family will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of July, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez Secretary of State
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 23, August 15, 2017, eff. 7/27/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-23 TERMINATED
Creating Second Century Corporation Commission Task Force
(Mary Fallin 8-7-17)
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 8/7/2017; Terminated 4-16-19 as provided by 75 O.S., Section 256(B)(3)
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-24 TERMINATED
Declaring disaster emergency due to tornadoes, straight line winds, flooding, and severe storms in Mayes, Rogers, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties
(Mary Fallin 8-9-17)
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 7/27/2017; Added at 34 Ok Reg 2226, eff 8-9-171; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 13 (codified at 1:2017-24A), eff 8-22-17; Terminated 30 days after 8-22-17
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-24A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
- Due to tornadoes, straight line winds, flooding, and severe storms beginning August 5, 2017 and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety in Mayes, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa, and Wagoner counties.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22 day of August, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 01, September 15, 2017, eff. 8/22/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-25
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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A geothermal well located on Pawhuska Public Schools property has purged natural gas creating a public emergency beginning August 14th and continuing in Osage County.
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The Oklahoma Water Resources Board has issued an order to plug the leaking geothermal well.
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Having been advised and informed by the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment there may be a need to take actions to protect the lives and property of citizens being currently impacted by this public emergency, there is hereby declared a State of Emergency in order to protect the public's peace, health and safety.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State of Emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this State of Emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this State of Emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 21st day of August 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 01, September 15, 2017, eff. 8/21/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-26
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Due to Hurricane Harvey, which has caused an emergency of national magnitude and which continues to directly affect the Gulf Coast states including Texas and Louisiana, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency in the State of Oklahoma so that state, county, and local governments can adequately respond to the mutual aid requests and needs of the Gulf Coast states.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 day of August, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 01, September 15, 2017, eff. 8/29/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-26A
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Due to Hurricane Harvey, which has caused an emergency of national magnitude and which continues to directly affect the Gulf Coast states including Texas and Louisiana, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency in the State of Oklahoma so that state, county, and local governments can adequately respond to the mutual aid requests and needs of the Gulf Coast states.
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Further, due to Hurricane Irma, which has caused an emergency of national magnitude and which continues to directly affect the Gulf and Atlantic Coast states, including Florida and its contiguous states, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency in the State of Oklahoma so that state, county, and local governments can adequately respond to the mutual aid requests and needs of the Gulf and Atlantic Coast states.
It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies avail- able to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
This Amended Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this amended order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of September, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 02, October 2, 2017, eff. 9/15/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-27
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017, to honor Chief Warrant Officer 5 James Doyle Roberts, who died on August 25, 2017.
CW5 Roberts was a devoted public servant who honorably served our nation for 42 years. During his time in the United States Army and Oklahoma National Guard, he held positions in Recruiting and Retention Command, National Guard Bureau, Army Human Resources Command, and the Pentagon. CW5 Roberts deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005. He leaves behind a loving family and his service to our state and nation will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of August, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 01, September 15, 2017, eff. 8/30/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-28
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of September, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 02, October 2, 2017, eff. 9/8/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-29
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the First Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on Monday, September, 25, 2017. I recommend the following subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To address the immediate budget shortfall created by the loss of the $215 million cigarette fee revenue.
To have the option to address a long term solution to the continuing budget shortfalls.
To address the need for more consolidation and other efficiencies in all areas of state government.
To clarify through legislative amendment the intended exemptions to the new 1.25% sales tax on vehicles.
To address a needed pay increase for classroom teachers in the K-12 common education system
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of September, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 02, October 2, 2017, eff. 9/15/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-29A
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the First Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature, which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, September, 25, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To address the immediate budget shortfall created by the loss of the $215 million cigarette fee revenue.
To have the option to address a long term solution to the continuing budget shortfalls.
To address the need for more consolidation and other efficiencies in all areas of state government.
To clarify through legislative amendment the intended exemptions to the new 1.25% sales tax on vehicles.
To address a needed pay increase for classroom teachers in the K-12 common education system.
To address a needed pay increase for specified state employees.
To address tax relief from low income working Oklahomans.
Copies of this Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24 day of October, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 05, November 15, 2017, eff. 10/24/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-29B
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the First Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature, which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, September, 25, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To address the immediate budget shortfall created by the loss of the $215 million cigarette fee revenue.
To have the option to address a long term solution to the continuing budget shortfalls.
To address the need for more consolidation and other efficiencies in all areas of state government.
To clarify through legislative amendment the intended exemptions to the new 1.25% sales tax on vehicles.
To address a needed pay increase for classroom teachers in the K-12 common education system.
To address a needed pay increase for specified state employees.
To address tax relief from low income working Oklahomans.
To provide supplemental funding for the Oklahoma State Department of Health for Fiscal Year 2018.
Copies of this Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7 day of November 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 06, December 1, 2017, eff. 11/7/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-30
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property, and upon all public buildings and grounds in Oklahoma, at half-staff, until sunset October 6, 2017, as a mark of respect for those who were killed or wounded in the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1, 2017.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of October, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 04, November 1, 2017, eff. 10/2/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-31
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
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Having been advised and informed by the Tulsa County Sherriff and the Tulsa County Purchasing Director that there is a temporary emergency need for immediate action to replenish the inventory of the Tulsa County Jail Commissary to protect the jail personnel from physical injury and potential property damage.
In accordance with 19 O.S. § 1501-3q there is hereby declared a State of Emergency in Tulsa County until October 30, 2017, and the District Attorney of Tulsa County shall have the authority to temporarily waive competitive bidding procedures for purchases for the Tulsa County Jail Commissary that may expedite a response to the emergency situation.
- The Executive Order shall terminate on October 30, 2017.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9TH day of October, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 04, November 1, 2017, eff. 10/9/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-32
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the provisions of Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare that an emergency exists in the State of Oklahoma by reason of a lack of adequate funding for programs vital to the continued economic, educational, and social development of Oklahomans, and for health and safety issues.
Having declared that emergency conditions exist, I request the Senate and House of Representatives to concur in this declaration of emergency and to appropriate Twenty-three Million, Three Hundred Thirty-eight Thousand, One Hundred Sixty-nine Dollars and 50/100 ($23,338,169.50) from the Constitutional Reserve for the following purposes:
Providing revenues to partially offset the loss of revenue to the FY18 budget resulting from the decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, the Director of State Finance, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of October, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 05, November 15, 2017, eff. 10/24/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-33
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Oklahoma Constitution Article VI Sections 1, 2, and 8, of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby approve the State Mitigation Trust created, among other States, for the benefit of the State of Oklahoma in the lawsuit entitled, In Re Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation , MDL Case No. 2672 CRB (JSC) referred to herein as the "MDL 2672," and arising out of United States v. Volkswagen AG et al. , Case No. CV-295 (N.D. Cal.).
As explanation, on October 25, 2016, the Court entered a Partial Consent Decree ("First Partial Consent Decree"), MDL No. 2672(JSC) (Dkt. No. 2103-1), among Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., and Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC (collectively, the "Settling Defendants"), the United States, and the State of California.
In that case, on May 17, 2017, the Court also entered a Second Partial Consent Decree (Dkt. No. 3228-1) among the Settling Defendants, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, and Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (collectively, the "Defendants"), the United States, and the State of California. Pursuant to the First Partial Consent Decree and the Second Partial Consent Decree, the Defendants and Wilmington Trust, N.A. (the "Trustee"):
(1) entered into said Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State Beneficiaries (i.e., for the 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia) (hereinafter, the "State Trust Agreement") and established the environmental mitigation trust described in the State Trust Agreement (the "State Mitigation Trust" or "State Trust"); and
(2) concurrently entered into a separate Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for Indian Tribe Beneficiaries (i.e., for federally-recognized Indian Tribes) (hereinafter, the "Indian Tribe Trust Agreement") and established the environmental mitigation trust described in that agreement ("Indian Tribe Mitigation Trust" or "Indian Tribe Trust").
The Settling Defendants and the Trustee acknowledged in the State Trust Agreement that the purpose of the State Mitigation Trust and the Indian Tribe Mitigation Trust is to fulfill the Settling Defendants' environmental mitigation obligations to the states and to the Tribes, under the First Partial Consent Decree and the Settling Defendants' environmental mitigation obligations under the Second Partial Consent Decree.
Therefore, in accepting the Consent Decree and State Trust Agreement recited above, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1, 2, and 8 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the following with respect to the State Trust Agreement and the State Mitigation Trust:
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On October 30, 2017, I, as the Chief Executive Officer of the State of Oklahoma, certify the beneficiary status of the State of Oklahoma to the State Mitigation Trust, thereby making the State of Oklahoma a Beneficiary to the State Mitigation Trust, as defined in Section 1.1 of the State Trust Agreement.
I hereby designate the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality ("ODEQ") as the Lead Agency (hereinafter, "Lead Agency") within the meaning of the State Trust Agreement, as that term of art is described in paragraph 4.2.1 of the State Trust Agreement.
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I direct that the Lead Agency, as designated by me, shall coordinate its duties under the Trust under the direction and supervision of the Cabinet Secretary of Energy and Environment ("SOEE") or successor cabinet position having authority over the ODEQ (hereinafter, "Cabinet Secretary"), in the creation and implementation of the State of Oklahoma's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan ("Plan").
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I further direct that the Lead Agency shall prepare and implement the Plan, as required by and in accordance with the State Trust Agreement as set forth in Section 4.1. Prior to submission of the Plan, the Lead Agency shall present the plan to the Cabinet Secretary for approval.
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I further direct that the Lead Agency shall work with stakeholders and the general public to solicit projects eligible for funding under the terms of the State Trust Agreement to develop Eligible Mitigation Actions as this term is defined in Section 1.9 of the State Trust Agreement. Prior to submittal of all Eligible Mitigation Action Funding Requests to the Trustee, the Lead Agency shall submit these requests for approval to the Cabinet Secretary. The Lead Agency shall maintain a public-facing website for the purpose of publishing required documents pursuant to the State Trust Agreement.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all State Agencies for implementation consistent with this Executive Order.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 05, November 15, 2017, eff. 10/30/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-34
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development and its partners to implement a Work-Based Learning Goal for the State of Oklahoma.
By establishing "Earn & Learn Oklahoma" as a strategy under the Oklahoma Works Initiative with the goal of supporting 20,000 quality work-based learning opportunities per year by 2020, more Oklahomans will have access to quality internships and Registered Apprenticeships. Oklahoma Works and its partners at the State Department of Education, the State Regents for Higher Education, the State Department of Career and Technology Education, and the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development are directed to jointly provide the expertise, time, and resources necessary to advance and sustain the work-based learning goal under Oklahoma Works and to promote quality work-based learning experiences for all Oklahomans.
For the purposes of carrying out this work, the partners are the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, through its State Director; the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, through its President and Chief Executive Officer; the Oklahoma State Department of Education through its State Superintendent of Public Instruction; the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education through its Chancellor; and the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development (OOWD) and its Executive Director.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 2nd day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 06, December 1, 2017, eff. 11/2/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-35
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property, and upon all public buildings and grounds in Oklahoma, at half-staff, until sunset November 9, 2017, as a mark of respect for those who were killed or wounded in the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, on November 5, 2017.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 06, December 1, 2017, eff. 11/6/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-36
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representative and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate.
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct as follows:
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I hereby create a Joint Commission on Public Health and appoint Gary Cox, Executive Director of Oklahoma County Health Department as its Chairman.
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Additional members of the Joint Commission shall be appointed by Preston Doerflinger, Interim Director of the State Health Department from the following stakeholders:
Representatives of the County Health Department including the Oklahoma City County Health Department, Tulsa County Health Department, as well as the Oklahoma State Department of Health staff, public health advocates and agency partners.
- The Joint Commission shall develop a plan of excellence for Public Health in the State of Oklahoma and shall provide guidance as to the proposed FY2019 budget for the Oklahoma Health Department.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 06, December 1, 2017, eff. 11/7/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-37
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate, all cabinet members, and all directors of state agencies:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct as follows:
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For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, no executive branch agency, board, commission, department or other entity organized within the executive branch of state government shall expend any funds on nonessential items to be provided to persons or legal entities including, but not limited to, items of tangible personal property for purposes of promoting or advertising the name of the state government entity or its missions, duties or functions, such as magnets, buttons, bumper stickers, ribbons, awards, prizes, trophies, stationary, writing implements, legal pad holders, book bags or similar items. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020, and every fiscal year thereafter, total executive branch spending on such nonessential items shall not exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) annually.
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Items utilized to identify a person as an employee of a state agency or to identify property as property of the state shall not be prohibited. Any item utilized to promote access to services provided by the state or a state contractor shall not be prohibited. Each executive branch agency, board, commission, department or other entity organized within the executive branch of state government shall submit a request for approval to the entities' cabinet secretary, and after approved by said secretary, to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) of any items of tangible personal property, as provided in this section, intended to be purchased. OMES may approve such request if the Ten Million Dollar limit for the respective fiscal year has not been exceeded. The applicant may be allowed to modify the request so as to not exceed the limit. OMES may promulgate rules for the implementation of this section.
Provided, the provisions of this Executive Order shall not apply to the Tourism and Recreation Department, Department of Commerce, or the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Provided further, any purchase of any item or service prohibited by this Executive Order may be allowed upon approval of the entity's cabinet secretary.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; every member of the Oklahoma State Senate; the Clerk of the House of Representatives; the Secretary of the Senate; Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; and the cabinet secretaries to further distribute to directors of agencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21 day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 07, December 15, 2017, eff. 11/21/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-37A
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate, all cabinet members, and all directors of state agencies:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct as follows:
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For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, no executive branch agency, board, commission, department or other entity organized within the executive branch of state government shall expend any funds on nonessential items to be provided to persons or legal entities including, but not limited to, items of tangible personal property for purposes of promoting or advertising the name of the state government entity or its missions, duties or functions, such as magnets, buttons, bumper stickers, ribbons, awards, prizes, trophies, stationary, writing implements, legal pad holders, book bags or similar items. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, and every fiscal year thereafter, total executive branch spending on such nonessential items shall not exceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) annually.
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Items utilized to identify a person as an employee of a state agency or to identify property as property of the state shall not be prohibited. Any item utilized to promote access to services provided by the state or a state contractor shall not be prohibited. Each executive branch agency, board, commission, department or other entity organized within the executive branch of state government shall submit a request for approval to the entities' cabinet secretary, and after approved by said secretary, to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) of any items of tangible personal property, as provided in this section, intended to be purchased. OMES may approve such request if the Ten Million Dollar limit for the respective fiscal year has not been exceeded. The applicant may be allowed to modify the request so as to not exceed the limit. OMES may promulgate rules for the implementation of this section.
Provided, the provisions of this Executive Order shall not apply to the Tourism and Recreation Department, Department of Commerce, or the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.
Provided further, any purchase of any item or service prohibited by this Executive Order may be allowed upon approval of the entity's cabinet secretary.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; every member of the Oklahoma State Senate; the Clerk of the House of Representatives; the Secretary of the Senate; Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; and the cabinet secretaries to further distribute to directors of agencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30TH day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 07, December 15, 2017, eff. 11/30/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-38
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Oklahoma Chancellor of Higher Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education:
WHEREAS, the State Regents Task Force on the Future of Higher Education is currently reviewing the structure of Higher Education in Oklahoma, an effort that I commend and support;
WHEREAS, due to shrinking resources across the country available for Higher Education several states have recently undertaken or considered consolidation measures including Connecticut, Georgia, and Nevada;
WHEREAS, administrative consolidation will allow for more effective distribution of resources and educational programs throughout the state to better serve students and meet the needs of our economy;
WHEREAS, administrative consolidation will allow higher education to focus on the areas that will strengthen career pathways and result in fewer dropouts and more students graduating on time; and
WHEREAS, administrative consolidation will also lead to significant administrative savings, including, but not limited to, IT and energy efficiency savings.
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to strengthen and support efforts at efficiencies in the best interests of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct as follows:
In order to stabilize funding and strengthen public confidence, the Oklahoma Chancellor of Higher Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall develop a plan to be presented to the Governor and Legislature for the administrative consolidation of universities, colleges, centers and branch campuses by December of 2018. I further direct the Chancellor and State Regents of Higher Education to execute the plan by December of 2019.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Chancellor of Higher Education and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21 day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 07, December 15, 2017, eff. 11/21/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-39
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the State Board of Education:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct as follows:
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By September 1, 2018, and every year thereafter, the State Board of Education, with the assistance of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall compile a list of every public school district that spends less than sixty percent (60%) of their budget on instructional expenditures.
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The State Board of Education, with the assistance of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall consider and make recommendations for administrative consolidation or annexation of school districts described in Paragraph 1. The State Board of Education, with the assistance of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall notify school districts that are designated for administrative consolidation or annexation by July 1, 2019.
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In order to strengthen public confidence in the efficient use of state education dollars, no later than January 1, 2020, school districts designated for administrative consolidation or annexation shall submit a plan for administrative consolidation or annexation to the Superintendent and State Board of Education. If a plan is not submitted by the school district, the State Board of Education, with the assistance of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall determine a plan for administrative consolidation or annexation, and all plans shall be implemented beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.
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The following administrative services shall be consolidated or annexed including but not limited to: functions of the school district superintendent, budgeting for schools, facility maintenance, equipment, nutrition programs, curriculum and instruction, textbooks, professional development resources, payroll, legal, human resources, federal programs, purchasing, technology, federal and state reporting and bonding and infrastructure.
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Funds saved as a result of administrative consolidation or annexation shall be retained by the school district and reallocated for instructional expenditures.
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The State Board of Education, with the assistance of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 21 day of November, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 07, December 15, 2017, eff. 11/21/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-40
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and those who died or were injured in World War II, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff all day on Thursday, December 7, 2017, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of December, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 08, January 2, 2018, eff. 12/7/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-41
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, and all directors of state agencies:
WHEREAS, there has been a growing number of sexual harassment incidents reported in Oklahoma and across the nation;
WHEREAS, all Oklahomans have a right to live free from any form of sexual harassment and other forms of harassment and unlawful discrimination; and
WHEREAS, as Governor of the State of Oklahoma, it is my desire to foster a culture that does not tolerate sexual harassment or unlawful discrimination in Oklahoma.
THEREFORE, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution I hereby direct:
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all state officials and state agency directors to build an environment free from sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination, to be proactive in training their employees about inappropriate behavior, and prohibiting employees from engaging in such behavior; and
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all state officials and state agency directors to clearly notify their employees of the agency's policy in the area of sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination and to notify their employees of the procedure for filing and processing a complaint of sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination with the Attorney General's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as appropriate.
Further, I request the Attorney General to make training available in the area of sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination to all public officials, and state agencies in order to educate the state workforce on how to effectively recognize sexual harassment and effectively reduce its occurrence in Oklahoma.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; every member of the Oklahoma State Senate; the Clerk of the House of Representatives; the Secretary of the Senate; Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; and the cabinet secretaries to further distribute to directors of agencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of December, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 08, January 2, 2018, eff. 12/8/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-42
To the Secretary of State, the Director of Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to the Commissioner of Health:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Section 840-4.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes hereby reaffirm and Order that the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the employees of the Oklahoma State Department of Health are under the Merit System of Personnel Administration for the State of Oklahoma.
Pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Section 840-4.1(A) of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, I hereby exempt from the Merit System the following positions: Director of Human Resources, Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Security Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of Communications.
The exemption listed above is in addition to any other general exemption or exception from the Merit System of Personnel Administration codified in state law and any specific exemptions for the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the following Executive Orders:
(1) the Unnumbered Executive Order dated November 6, 1959 issued by then Governor J. Howard Edmondson originally placing the Oklahoma State Department of Health under the Merit System of Personnel Administration; and
(2) Executive Order 85-8 originally issued by then Governor George Nigh on July 1, 1985, which amended the Executive Order issued by Governor J. Howard Edmondson.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State, the Director of Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to the Commissioner of Health.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of December, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 08, January 2, 2018, eff. 12/14/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-43
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the Second Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on Monday, December 18, 2017. I recommend the following subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To provide funding for FY18 to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to avoid provider rate cuts.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of December, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 08, January 2, 2018, eff. 12/15/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-43A
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, December 18, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To provide additional funding for FY18 from FY18 General Revenue Funds for the Department of Human Services in the amount of $26.5 million and for the Health Care Authority in the amount of $17.7 million.
Copies of this Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18 day of December, 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 09, January 16, 2018, eff. 12/18/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-43B
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, December 18, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To provide a long-term revenue solution to the state's budget shortfalls by:
Increasing the tax on cigarettes, and little cigars by $1.50 per pack. An additional 10% on chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes;
Increasing the oil and gas gross production tax by increasing the rate on wells currently at 2% to 4%, and all future wells will begin at 4% for 36 months and move to 7% thereafter;
Implementing a Renewables Generation Tax at $1.00 per MWH;
Increasing the rate on diesel and gasoline by $0.06 per gallon;
Imposing a dollar Cap on transferability/cash refundability for coal, wind and railroad tax credits effective the 2018 tax year;
Expanding the definition of covered games in the Model Tribal Gaming Compact to include "non-house-banked table games;" and
Reforming rates, exemptions, deductions and credits on the individual income tax code.
To create an accountability office designed to expose waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayers' dollars in state government.
To modify the structure of state government and increase accountability by replacing the appointing power of specified boards and commissions with granting the Governor direct appointing authority over these specified agency directors. This can be accomplished by statutory change or by referring a Constitutional change to a vote of the people when necessary.
To address a needed $5,000.00 pay increase for certified education staff, excluding any superintendents.
Copies of this Second Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of January, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 11, February 15, 2018, eff. 1/19/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-43C
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, December 18, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To address the necessary additional budget cuts for FY18 and the implementation of this budget which are needed by virtue of the failure of HB 1033; and
To address additional supplemental funding for Graduate Medical Education.
Copies of this Third Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of February, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 1, 2018, eff. 2/15/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-43D
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, December 18, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To provide additional revenue for state government.
The subjects recommended in this Fourth Amended Executive Order and the subjects previously recommended in the original Executive Order 2017-43 filed December 15, 2017, the Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed December 18, 2017, the Second Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed January 19, 2018, and the Third Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed February 15, 2018, shall be considered cumulative, and all the listed subjects contained within the original call and the amendments filed thereafter are subjects recommended for consideration during the Second Extraordinary Session of this Fifty-Sixth Legislature as provided by Article VI, Section 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Copies of this Fourth Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26 day of March, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 15, April 16, 2018, eff. 3/26/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-43E
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, December 18, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
To provide for teacher salary increases.
The subjects recommended in this Fifth Amended Executive Order and the subjects previously recommended in the original Executive Order 2017-43 filed December 15, 2017, the Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed December 18, 2017, the Second Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed January 19, 2018, the Third Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed February 15, 2018, and the Fourth Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed March 26, 2018, shall be considered cumulative, and all the listed subjects contained within the original call and the amendments filed thereafter are subjects recommended for consideration during the Second Extraordinary Session of this Fifty-Sixth Legislature as provided by Article VI, Section 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Copies of this Fifth Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 day of March, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 15, April 16, 2018, eff. 3/29/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-43F
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend the call for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Fifty Sixth Legislature which convened at the State Capitol on Monday, December 18, 2017. I recommend the following amended subjects for the Legislature's consideration:
The following engrossed House Bills of the Second Extraordinary Session of the 56th Oklahoma Legislature; HB 1012, HB 1014, HB 1015, HB 1016, HB 1018, HB 1024, and HB 1026.
The subjects recommended in this Sixth Amended Executive Order and the subjects previously recommended in the original Executive Order 2017-43 filed December 15, 2017, the Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed December 18, 2017, the Second Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed January 19, 2018, the Third Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed February 15, 2018, the Fourth Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed March 26, 2018, and the Fifth Amended Executive Order 2017-43 filed on March 29, 2018, shall be considered cumulative, and all the listed subjects contained within the original call and the amendments filed thereafter are subjects recommended for consideration during the Second Extraordinary Session of this Fifty-Sixth Legislature as provided by Article VI, Section 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Copies of this Sixth Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 day of March, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 15, April 16, 2018, eff. 3/29/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-44
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is experiencing cold weather after a period of unseasonably mild temperatures, which has resulted in increased demand for liquefied petroleum products, hereinafter referred to as "propane;" and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquefied petroleum products in the State of Oklahoma are experiencing challenges in the implementation of electronic logging devices; and
WHEREAS, the potential for cold weather temperatures over the holidays, may result in increased demand for propane; and
WHEREAS, liquefied petroleum products resource at certain Oklahoma refineries are currently stressed, significantly delaying the delivery of liquefied petroleum products to transportation companies in some instances, thereby forcing transportation companies and retailers to obtain liquefied petroleum products from other locations in surrounding states; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum products supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for fourteen (14) days from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver's License Standards requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carrier requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum products to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for fourteen (14) days from December 22, 2017.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of December 2017.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 09, January 16, 2018, eff. 12/22/2017
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-44A
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is experiencing cold weather after a period of unseasonably mild temperatures, which has resulted in increased demand for liquefied petroleum products, hereinafter referred to as "propane;" and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquefied petroleum products in the State of Oklahoma are experiencing challenges in the implementation of electronic logging devices; and
WHEREAS, the potential for cold weather temperatures over the holidays, may result in increased demand for propane; and
WHEREAS, liquefied petroleum products resource at certain Oklahoma refineries are currently stressed, significantly delaying the delivery of liquefied petroleum products to transportation companies in some instances, thereby forcing transportation companies and retailers to obtain liquefied petroleum products from other locations in surrounding states; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued Regional Declaration of Emergency Under 49 CFR 390.23 on December 30, 2017 which remains in effect until 11:59 PM (ET), January 14, 2018 and includes the state of Oklahoma in its exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs);
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum products supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver's License Standards requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carrier requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of?Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum products to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
This emergency notice will remain in effect until 11:59 PM (ET), January 14, 2018.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of January, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 10, February 1, 2018, eff. 1/5/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-44B
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is experiencing cold weather after a period of unseasonably mild temperatures, which has resulted in increased demand for liquefied petroleum products, hereinafter referred to as "propane;" and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquefied petroleum products in the State of Oklahoma are experiencing challenges in the implementation of electronic logging devices; and
WHEREAS, the potential for continued cold weather temperatures may result in increased demand for propane; and
WHEREAS, liquefied petroleum products resources at certain Oklahoma refineries are currently stressed, significantly delaying the delivery of liquefied petroleum products to transportation companies in some instances, thereby forcing transportation companies and retailers to obtain liquefied petroleum products from other locations in surrounding states; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoma residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued Regional Declaration of Emergency Under 49 CFR 390.23 on December 30, 2017 and extended the Declaration on January 10, 2018 which remains in effect until the duration of the emergency or 11:59 PM (ET), January 28, 2018 whichever comes first. The Declaration includes the state of Oklahoma in its exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs);
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq. and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum product supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver's License Standards requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carrier requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24 hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24 hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based on his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth time totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum products to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 PM (ET), January 28, 2018, whichever comes first.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12th day of January 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 11, February 15, 2018, eff. 1/16/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-44C
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is experiencing cold weather after a period of unseasonably mild temperatures, which has resulted in increased demand for liquefied petroleum products, hereinafter referred to as "propane;" and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquefied petroleum products in the State of Oklahoma are experiencing challenges in the implementation of electronic logging devices; and
WHEREAS, the potential for cold weather temperatures, may result in increased demand for propane; and
WHEREAS, liquefied petroleum products resources at certain Oklahoma refineries are currently stressed, significantly delaying the delivery of liquefied petroleum products to transportation companies in some instances, thereby forcing transportation companies and retailers to obtain liquefied petroleum products from other locations in surrounding states; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued Regional Declaration of Emergency Under 49 CFR 390.23 on December 30, 2017, and extended the Declaration on January 10, 2018 and on January 24, 2018, which remains in effect until 11:59 PM (ET), February 11, 2018 and includes the state of Oklahoma in its exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs);
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum products supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver's License Standards requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carrier requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24 hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24 period shall be at the discretion of each driver based on his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth time totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum products to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for the duration of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5) or until 11:59 PM (ET), February 11, 2018, whichever comes first.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 25th day of January 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 11, February 15, 2018, eff. 1/25/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2017-44D
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is experiencing cold weather after a period of unseasonably mild temperatures, which has resulted in increased demand for liquefied petroleum products, hereinafter referred to as "propane;" and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquefied petroleum products in the State of Oklahoma are experiencing challenges in the implementation of electronic logging devices; and
WHEREAS, the potential for cold weather temperatures, may result in increased demand for propane; and
WHEREAS, liquefied petroleum products resources at certain Oklahoma refineries are currently stressed, significantly delaying the delivery of liquefied petroleum products to transportation companies in some instances, thereby forcing transportation companies and retailers to obtain liquefied petroleum products from other locations in surrounding states; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued Regional Declaration of Emergency Under 49 CFR 390.23 on December 30, 2017, and extended the Declaration on January 10, 2018, January 24, 2018 and February 6, 2018, which remains in effect until 11:59 PM (ET), February 28, 2018 and includes the state of Oklahoma in its exemption from Parts 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs);
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum products supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver's License Standards requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carrier requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24-hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24- hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based on his/her needs; as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth time totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum products to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
This emergency notice will remain in effect until 11:59 PM (ET), February 28, 2018.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this this 9th day of February 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 1, 2018, eff. 2/9/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-1
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018, to honor former Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate Minority Leader Denzil "Denny" Garrison.
Denny Garrison served in the Oklahoma Legislature for 16 years and ascended to the position of Minority Leader in both chambers. He served in the House from 1957 to 1960 and then ran for the Senate, serving in that chamber until 1974. Garrison was 91. A longtime attorney in Bartlesville, he also served two terms as President of the Oklahoma Historical Society. His service to our nation and our state is to be admired. He served in both World War II and the Korean War, and he served our state with honor for more than two decades, both as legislator and curator of our state's history. His dedication to the betterment of the State of Oklahoma will never be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of January, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 11, February 15, 2018, eff. 1/18/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-2
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate, all cabinet members, and all directors of state agencies:
WHEREAS, the Occupational Licensing Task Force issued a report containing recommendations in January 2018. One of the main findings of the Task Force is the lack of unified data available to policy makers and the public regarding occupational licensing.
WHEREAS, One of the recommendations from the report is to continue the work of the Task Force by maintaining a centralized database for occupational licensing and to require all agencies, boards and commissions to report information to the database.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct as follows:
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The Occupational Licensing Database created by the Task Force shall continue to provide a centralized point of information regarding occupational licenses in the State of Oklahoma including, but not limited to: type of licenses, number of licenses, fees associated with obtaining a license, training and renewal requirements for a license, and links to licensing websites.
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I further direct all state agencies, boards and commissions to:
A. Identify all occupational licenses administered by your agency and all the requirements necessary to obtain the license;
B. Identify the schedule of fees for obtaining licenses administered by your agency, including fees to renew the license;
C. Identify and provide links to all necessary forms and other administrative requirements to obtain a license; and
D. Report all information to the Oklahoma Department of Labor by March 31, 2018.
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The Oklahoma Department of Labor shall become the central coordinating entity for the reporting of occupational licensing information from all state agencies, boards and commissions.
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The Chief Information Officer (CIO) within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide technological support to the Oklahoma Department of Labor for the Occupational Licensing database. The Occupational Licensing database shall be made available and accessible to the public on the internet.
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The Oklahoma Department of Labor and the Chief Information Officer at the Office of Management and Enterprise Services will execute an agreement for the administration and support for the licensing database.
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The final approval of any new agency rule changes or fee changes by this Office shall be contingent on the agency complying with this Executive Order.
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The Cabinet Secretaries shall assure enforcement of this Executive Order and fully cooperate with the CIO to enforce compliance with this Executive Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; and the cabinet secretaries to further distribute to directors of agencies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of February, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 1, 2018, eff. 2/7/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-3
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property, and upon all public buildings and grounds in Oklahoma, at half-staff, until sunset February 19, 2018, as a mark of respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated on Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15 day of February 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 12, March 1, 2018, eff. 2/15/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-4
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018, to honor the memory of Reverend Billy Graham.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of February, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 13, March 15, 2018, eff. 2/27/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-5
To the Secretary of State, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services:
WHEREAS, a core objective of the Medicaid program is to help low-income families and individuals attain capability for independence;
WHEREAS, work is a critical tool in attaining capability for independence;
WHEREAS, work requirements in other welfare programs have helped move individuals from welfare to work;
WHEREAS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued guidance in January 2018 for states seeking to further the objectives of the Medicaid program by promoting work; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have approved two states' proposals to promote work.
THEREFORE, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, I hereby direct the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file any and all federal waivers and state plan amendments necessary to incorporate a work requirement in the Medicaid program.
All existing exemptions shall be applied, including but not limited to individuals under the age of 19; over the age of 64; medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment; pregnant; a parent or caretaker responsible for the care of a dependent child under the age of 6; a parent or caretaker personally providing the care for a dependent child with serious medical conditions or with a disability; receiving unemployment compensation and complying with work requirements that are part of the Federal-State unemployment compensation system; or participating in a drug addiction or alcoholic treatment and rehabilitation program.
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority shall submit recommendations for any state plan amendments or waivers required under this Executive Order within six months to the Governor and the Legislature.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Secretary of State, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of March, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 14, April 2, 2018, eff. 3/5/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-6
To the Secretary of State, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to the Commissioner of Health:
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Section 840-4.1 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes hereby reaffirm and Order that the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the employees of the Oklahoma State Department of Health are under the Merit System of Personnel Administration for the State of Oklahoma.
Pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Section 840-4.1(A) of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, I hereby exempt from the Merit System the following positions, to include all equivalent and successor positions and levels of the classification: Deputy and Assistant Commissioner, Chief Officer, Administrator or Assistant Administrator or Director or Assistant Director of a region, division, program, office, or center, Program and Project Managers, Coordinator, Budget Analyst, Business and Financial Managers, Internal Auditor, Investigator, Controller, Interpreters, Speech-Language Pathologist, Epidemiologist, Psychological Clinician, Occupational, Physical and Nutrition Therapist.
The exemption listed above is in addition to any other general exemption or exception from the Merit System of Personnel Administration codified in state law and any specific exemptions for the Oklahoma State Department of Health and the following Executive Orders:
(1) the Unnumbered Executive Order dated November 6, 1959 issued by then Governor J. Howard Edmondson originally placing the Oklahoma State Department of Health under the Merit System of Personnel Administration;
(2) Executive Order 85-8 originally issued by then Governor George Nigh on July 1, 1985, which amended the Executive Order issued by Governor J. Howard Edmondson; and
(3) Executive Order 2017-42 issued by me, Governor Mary Fallin, exempting certain executive-level positions from the Merit System.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Services and to the Commissioner of Health.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of March, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 14, April 2, 2018, eff. 3/5/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-7
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., hereby declare that because a regional state of emergency has been declared in the State of Arkansas due to inoperative water pumps at the Heavener Utility Authority in Heavener, Oklahoma, it is necessary for public health and safety to assist and expedite all efforts to assist in the delivery of feed to poultry farms, the pickup of poultry from poultry farms and the transportation of meat from processing plants in the State of Oklahoma to further processing or safe storage in the State of Arkansas.
In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens and drivers of the State of Oklahoma in this situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts directly related to the transportation of feed, poultry and meat to, and from, processing locations in Haskell, LeFlore and Sequoyah Counties of the state of Oklahoma to, and from, the State of Arkansas:
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The requirements under parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23(a)(1) of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing and operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing and operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver's License Standards requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carrier requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of poultry products in Haskell, LeFlore and Sequoyah counties of the State of Oklahoma, to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
Because of the on-going State of Emergency which has existed since March 8th, 2018, this Executive Order shall be effective until the close of business on March 25th, 2018.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of March 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Dave Lopez
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 14, April 2, 2018, eff. 3/9/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-8
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred and fifty others who were injured. The people of Oklahoma will always remember the courage and compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery, and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of April, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 17, May 15, 2018, eff. 4/13/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-9
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare the following:
- Due to ongoing drought conditions, including Extreme and Exceptional Drought existing across Western Oklahoma, and the severe wildfires beginning April 12, 2018, and continuing, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by wildfires and drought in the following counties: Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Noble, Oklahoma, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Washita, Woods and Woodward that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent and minimize injury and prevent, minimize and repair damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acuisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of April 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall Acting
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 16, May 1, 2018, eff. 4/13/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-10 TERMINATED
Temporarily suspending certain regulatory requirements as they apply to vehicles used for drought and wildfire relief in Oklahoma
(Todd Lamb 4-16-18)
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 17, May 15, 2018, eff. 4/13/2018; Added at 35 Ok Reg 613, eff 4-16-18; Terminated after 30 days
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-11
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2018, to honor the life and legacy of former First Lady, Barbara Bush, beloved wife of our 41st president, George H. W. Bush.
The first lady's time on Earth as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, military wife, and former first lady was remarkable and her legacy is substantial and lasting. Barbara Bush's life stood as a testament to faithfulness and selfless service.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th day of April, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 17, May 15, 2018, eff. 4/13/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-12
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018, to honor the life of Trooper Daniel Martin #606 of Troop D-Okemah detachment, who died April 23, 2018.
Trooper Martin graduated from Trooper Academy #57 and leaves behind a loving wife, Cara, and three children, Nicholos Martin, Devon Todd, and Jacob Martin. His service to our state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of April, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton Acting Assitant
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 17, May 15, 2018, eff. 4/13/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-13
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018, to honor former state lawmaker Penny Williams, who died on April 16, 2018.
Williams' career spanned 23 years and included service in both the state House of Representatives (1981 to 1988) and Senate (1989 to 2004). During her time as a state senator, she chaired the Senate Education Committee, and co-authored House Bill 1017, the landmark 1990 education funding and reform package. Among her many distinguished honors, Williams was named to the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame, and was a recipient of the Kate Barnard Award from the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women for her contributions to the state as a woman in public service.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of April, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 17, May 15, 2018, eff. 4/13/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-14
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officer s Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, to honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15 th day of Ma y, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 18, June 1, 2018, eff. 5/15/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-15
To the Cabinet Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Department of Human Services:
WHEREAS, there has been concern expressed regarding available agency options for Oklahomans who want to seek acceptance as a foster or adoptive parent;
WHEREAS, I remain committed to preserving the rights of all Oklahomans who are eligible and want to be considered for parenting;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mary Fallin, Governor, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constituent do hereby direct as follows:
The Department of Human Services shall immediately publish a list of Oklahoma licensed adoption agencies on its website who are willing to serve everyone who meets the Department of Human Services criteria for being a foster or adoptive parent.
Copies of the Executive Order shall be distributed to the Cabinet Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15 th day of May, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 18, June 1, 2018, eff. 5/15/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-16
I, Todd Lamb, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property, and upon all public buildings and grounds in Oklahoma, at half-staff until sunset Tuesday, May 22, 2018, as a mark of respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated at Santa Fe High School in Texas.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of May, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
ATTEST:
Tod Wall
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 19, June 15, 2018, eff. 5/18/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-17
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2018, to honor America's service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. On this national holiday, we remember the fallen and we honor these protectors of our inalienable rights.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 25th day of May, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 19, June 15, 2018, eff. 5/25/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-18
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Oklahoma Statutes in 25 O.S. Section 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2019:
| Tuesday | January 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 21, 2019 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 18, 2019 | President's Day | | Monday | May 27, 2019 | Memorial Day | | Thursday | July 4, 2019 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 2, 2019 | Labor Day | | Monday | November 11, 2019 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 28 & 29, 2019 | Thanksgiving | | Tuesday & Wednesday | December 24 & 25, 2019 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of June, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 21, July 16, 2018, eff. 6/29/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-19
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property, and upon all public buildings and grounds in Oklahoma, at half-staff, until sunset July 3, 2018, as a mark of respect for the victims at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland. Americans across the country are united in calling upon God to be with the victims and to bring comfort and healing to their families.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of July.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 22, August 1, 2018, eff. 7/3/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-20
I, Todd Lamb, Acting Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, to honor state lawmaker Claudia Griffith, who died on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
Griffith represented House District 45 and worked tirelessly on issues related to health care and education. As a member of the Oklahoma Veterans Pilot Program, she worked to improve services for our veterans. She was a concerned and hardworking legislator. She is survived by her husband, Jim, and three children. She will be remembered for her thoughtful, kind and passionate advocacy for her district and our state.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 16th day of July, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Todd Lamb
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 23, August 15, 2018, eff. 7/16/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-21
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, to honor the life of Friendship Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Madison Lee Clinton, Jr., who was tragically killed in the line of duty on Friday, August 10, 2018.
Madison "Maddy" Lee Clinton Jr. was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and graduated from Navajo School in 1982 and Western Oklahoma State College in 1985. He worked as an electric lineman for AEP/PSO for 24 years and also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department. He leaves behind a loving wife, Sandra, and two daughters. His honorable service to our state will never be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of August, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 8/14/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-22
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff immediately on Monday, August 27, 2018, through 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2018, to honor the life and legacy of John Sidney McCain III, who passed away on August 25, 2018. McCain was a longtime United States Senator from Arizona, United States Congressman, Vietnam Veteran, Prisoner of War, Purple Heart Recipient and the Republican Presidential nominee in 2008.
Senator McCain had an extraordinary record of leadership and knowledge that exemplified his steadfast and honorable lifetime commitment to service. The son and grandson of distinguished Navy Admirals, Senator McCain graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958, and served as a Naval aviator for 22 years, including service during the Vietnam War. At the time of his passing, he had served the United States of America for sixty years.
Senator McCain is survived by his loving wife, Cindy, seven children and five grandchildren. He will be laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, Maryland
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27th day of August, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 01, September 17, 2018, eff. 8/27/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-23
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attack on America.
On September 11, 2001, our nation suffered the worst terrorist attack on United States soil that heartbreakingly ended the lives of thousands of innocent people. With continued gratefulness, our nation remembers our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and security, and honor those who continue to heroically serve.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of September, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 02, October 1, 2018, eff. 9/6/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-24
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018, to honor former state lawmaker Frank Davis, who passed away on September 9, 2018.
Frank Davis served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1978-2004 and was minority leader from 1982-86. A 1959 University of Oklahoma College of Law graduate, Davis continued practicing law even after celebrating his 82nd birthday last month. He also served as Acting Postmaster in Ada, practiced law in Medford, served as County Attorney in Logan County (1961-65), served as a judge for the Guthrie Municipal Court (1974-78), and then went into private practice. He leaves behind a loving wife and two children. His service to our state was meaningful, and his character and integrity were well known to all who knew him.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th of September, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 02, October 1, 2018, eff. 9/11/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-25
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
Flooding, severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds beginning October 5, 2018 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the flooding, severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on October 5, 2018, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of October, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 04, November 1, 2018, eff. 10/9/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-26
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property, and upon all public buildings and grounds in Oklahoma, at half-staff, until sunset October 31, 2018, as a mark of respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 27, 2018.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29th day of October 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 05, November 15, 2018, eff. 10/29/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-27
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the formation of the Oklahoma Justice Reform Implementation Oversight Commission (Commission).
The Commission shall monitor and oversee implementation of the legislation advanced during the 2017 and 2018 legislative sessions reflecting the recommendations of the Oklahoma Justice Reform Task Force, established by Executive Order 2016-24.
The duties of the Commission shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Track implementation and policy changes required by the following legislation:
a. 2018 House Bill 2281
b. 2017 House Bill 2284
c. 2018 House Bill 2286
d. 2018 Senate Bill 185
e. 2017 Senate Bill 603
f. 2017 Senate Bill 604
g. 2018 Senate Bill 649
h. 2018 Senate Bill 650
i. 2018 Senate Bill 689
j. 2018 Senate Bill 786
k. 2018 Senate Bill 793
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Collect and analyze data from multiple sources to track the implementation successes and challenges of the above mentioned bills.
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Engage and educate criminal justice stakeholders with implementation responsibilities for the policies identified in above mentioned bills.
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Make recommendations to Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives based on the data collected to inform further criminal justice policy and budget decisions.
Publish an annual report on implementation progress, performance metrics, recommendations, and other relevant Commission activities.
The Commission shall submit to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives an annual report on or before December 31st, 2019 and then on or before December 31st of each of the next four years, detailing the status of justice reform implementation.
The Governor, or designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Commission. The Director of the Department of Corrections, or designee, shall serve as the Vice-Chairperson. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and shall include: the Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or designee; the Director of the Pardon and Parole Board, or designee; a member of the Oklahoma State Senate; a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts; a District Court Judge; the chair of the Oklahoma District Attorney's Council; the Tulsa County Public Defender; a member of the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma; the President of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce or designee; the President of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce or designee; a member of a non-profit organization or foundation focused on reentry services; a member of a non-profit organization or foundation focused on criminal justice reform and a member of a victims' services organization.
All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Commission, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested by the chair.
The Commission shall meet biannually or at the call of the chair. Members shall serve without compensation. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff and administrative support for the Commission.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of OMES and each Commission member.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of October, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 05, November 15, 2018, eff. 11/1/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-28
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property, and upon all public buildings and grounds in Oklahoma, at half-staff, until sunset November 10, 2018, as a mark of respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence perpetrated in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of November.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Melody Wright
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 06, December 3, 2018, eff. 11/8/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-29
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff for a period of 30 days, from the day of death, November 30, 2018, to honor the life and legacy of George Herbert Walker Bush, our nation's beloved and honored 41st president.
George H. W. Bush's time on Earth as a son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, military combat veteran, former member of Congress, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chief of the United States Liaison Office in China, Director of Central Intelligence, Vice President and President of the United States, was remarkable and his legacy is substantial and enduring. George H. W. Bush's life stood as a testament to faithfulness, selfless service, and patriotism.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of December, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 08, January 2, 2019, eff. 12/1/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-30
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds beginning November 30, 2018 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Haskell, Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Muskogee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Sequoyah, and Tulsa
The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on November 30, 2018, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
- State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 3rd day of December 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 08, January 2, 2019, eff. 12/3/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-31
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Winter storms, snow, ice, freezing rain and flooding are anticipated to begin December 6, 2018, which may cause damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages may cause an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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As provided by 63 O.S. §§ 683.9, there is hereby declared a disaster emergency based upon conditions anticipated in the immediate future which will be winter storms, snow, ice, freezing rain and flooding in the State of Oklahoma and may threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan is activated effective December 6, 2018, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
Pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma. Based upon conditions anticipated in the immediate future, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief.
In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the immediate restoration of essential services (such as electrical, sewer, water, and telecommunications) or essential supplies (such as feed, food and fuel). It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property has passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 6th day of December 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 08, January 2, 2019, eff. 12/6/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-32
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, hereby announce the continuation of all American and Oklahoma flags at half-staff on Friday, December 7, 2018, to honor the many Oklahoma and United States citizens who died on December 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day takes on a special meaning as this week our nation said a final farewell to the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, and have remembered anew an entire generation of Americans who answered the call for duty with dignity and fortitude to secure and preserve liberty for all Americans and our allies.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of December, 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
Amy Canton
Acting Assistant Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 08, January 2, 2019, eff. 12/7/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2018-33
I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Article VI, Sections 1, 2, and 8 of the Oklahoma Constitution, and Title 60, Section 180 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby approve the termination of the University Center at Tulsa Authority (the "UCT") to take effect upon the occurrence of certain conditions set forth more fully herein.
As explanation, the UCT and the Tulsa Development Authority (the "TDA") entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") that was approved by the UCT Board of Trustees on August 14, 2018, and by the TDA Board of Commissioners on September 6, 2018. Pursuant to the Agreement, the UCT shall convey to the TDA title to certain property held in trust by the UCT in fee simple, subject to certain conditions. The UCT shall transfer the remaining property held in trust to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges for the benefit of Oklahoma State University - Tulsa and/or Langston University
- Tulsa.
Upon completion of all transfers of UCT property provided for in the Agreement, the UCT will cease to hold any property in trust. The UCT has requested that I approve its termination in accordance with Title 60, Section 180 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which provides that a trust for furtherance of public functions "may be terminated by agreement of the trustee, or, if there be more than one, then all of the trustees, and the governing body of the beneficiary, with the approval of the Governor of the State of Oklahoma." The UCT requests that my approval take effect upon the occurrence of these statutory conditions and completion of the real property transfers.
Therefore, in accepting the request of the UCT to approve its termination, I, Mary Fallin, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to Article VI Sections 1, 2, and 8 of the Oklahoma Constitution, and Title 60, Section 180 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby approve of the termination of the UCT, to take effect upon (1) completion of the transfer of all property held in trust by the UCT; (2) the unanimous agreement of the trustees of the UCT to terminate the trust; and (3) the agreement of the Tulsa City Council, the governing body of the City of Tulsa, the beneficiary of the trust, to terminate the trust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 20th day of December 2018.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin
ATTEST:
James A. Williamson
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 09, January 15, 2019, eff. 12/20/2018
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-1
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agency Accountability;
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Budget;
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Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development;
Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Health and Mental Health;
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Secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Initiatives;
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Secretary of Native American Affairs;
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Secretary of Public Safety;
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Secretary of Science and Technology;
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Secretary of State and Education;
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Secretary of Tourism and Branding;
Secretary of Transportation; and
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military.
The Secretary of Agency Accountability shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Auditor and Inspector, State
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Oilseed, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Construction Industries Board
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Main Street Program
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Digital Transformation & Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Incentive Approval Committee
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Energy Office, Oklahoma State
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Environmental Quality Board and
Air Quality Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Hazardous Waste Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Anatomical Board, State
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Anatomical Board, State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Cerebral Palsy Commission and Community Hospitals Authority
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
The Secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Initiatives shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Community Social Services Center Authority
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of
Disability Concerns, Office of
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Interstate Compact for Juveniles
J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Public Guardian, Office of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma
Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Santa Claus Commission
Statewide Independent Living Council
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Public Safety shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Attorney General
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State and Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Archives and Records Commission
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Contingency Review Board
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of,
Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Election Board, State
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Secretary of State
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Tourism and Branding shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Port Authorities
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Adjutant General, State
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Military Department, Oklahoma
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of January, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 11, February 15, 2019, eff. 1/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-1A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agency Accountability;
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Budget;
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Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development;
Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Health and Mental Health;
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Secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Initiatives;
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Secretary of Native American Affairs;
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Secretary of Public Safety;
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Secretary of Science and Innovation;
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Secretary of State and Education;
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Secretary of Tourism and Branding;
Secretary of Transportation; and
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military.
The Secretary of Agency Accountability shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Auditor and Inspector, State
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Commodity Commissions and entities (Peanut, Oilseed, Sheep and Wool, Sorghum and Wheat)
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and Advisory Committee
Southern Dairy Compact
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerceand Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Construction Industries Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and State Advisory Council and Board of Review
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Insurance Commissioner and State Insurance Department
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Labor Commissioner and Department of Labor
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
Main Street Program
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Digital Transformation & Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Banking Board, State, and State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Credit Commission and Department of Consumer Credit
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Incentive Approval Committee
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Relations Board
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Energy Office, Oklahoma State
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Environmental Quality Board and
Air Quality Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Hazardous Waste Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and Southern States Energy Board
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Anatomical Board, State
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Anatomical Board, State
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Community Hospitals Authority
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
The Secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Initiatives shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Cerebral Palsy Commission
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Community Social Services Center Authority
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of
Disability Concerns, Office of
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Interstate Compact for Juveniles
J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Public Guardian, Office of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Santa Claus Commission
Statewide Independent Living Council
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Public Safety shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Attorney General
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee
Science and Technology Council
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State and Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Archives and Records Commission
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
Contingency Review Board
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of, Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Election Board, State
Judicial Nominating Commission
Library Board, State, and Department of Libraries
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Secretary of State
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Tourism and Branding shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Port Authorities
Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accrediting Agency, State
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
Pursuant to 44 O.S. § 26(A), the Adjutant General shall be in control of the Military Department, subordinate only to the Governor.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this day of February, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 13, March 15, 2019, eff. 2/18/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-1B
THIRD AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2019-1
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agency Accountability;
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Budget;
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Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development;
Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration;
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Secretary of Education;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Health and Mental Health;
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Secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Initiatives;
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Secretary of Public Safety;
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Secretary of Science and Innovation;
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Secretary of State and Native American Affairs;
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Secretary of Tourism and Branding;
Secretary of Transportation; and
- Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military.
The Secretary of Agency Accountability shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Auditor and Inspector, State
Management and Enterprise Services, Office of
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agriculture, State Board of, and
Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Department of
Apiary Committee
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Sheep and Wool Commission
Conservation Commission, Oklahoma
Emergency Drought Commission
Horse Racing Commission, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact and
Advisory Committee
Standards, Bureau of
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of
The Secretary of Commerceand Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Accountancy Board, Oklahoma
Alarm and Locksmith Industry Committee
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Commerce, Oklahoma Department of
Construction Industries Board
Development Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Employment Security Commission, Oklahoma, and
State Advisory Council and
Board of Review
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development
Home Inspector Examiners, Committee of
Housing Finance Agency, Oklahoma
Industrial Finance Authority, Oklahoma
Insurance Commissioner and
State Insurance Department
Interstate Cooperation, Oklahoma Commission on
Labor Commissioner and
Department of Labor
Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers of Oklahoma, Board of Governors of
Main Street Program
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Motor Vehicle Commission, Oklahoma
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education, Advisory Committee to the
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Office for Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Ordinance Works Authority, Oklahoma
Private Vocational Schools, Oklahoma Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, State Board of Registration for
Real Estate Appraiser Board
Real Estate Commission, Oklahoma
Real Estate Contract Form Committee, Oklahoma
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Area Development Task Force
Rural Development, Center for
Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Oklahoma
The Secretary of Digital Transformation & Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Abstractors Board, Oklahoma
Banking Board, State, and
State Banking Department
Bipartisan Legislative Apportionment Commission
Bond Oversight, Council of
Building Bonds Commission
Capital Investment Board, Oklahoma
Capitol Preservation Commission, State
Cash Management Oversight Committee
Compensation and Unclassified Positions Review Board, Oklahoma
Consumer Advocacy, Office of
Consumer Credit Commission and
Department of Consumer Credit
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Employee Assistance Program, State, and
Advisory Council
Employee Insurance & Benefits Board, Oklahoma
Equalization, State Board of
Ethics Commission, Oklahoma
Firefighters Pension and Retirement System and Board
Incentive Approval Committee
Judicial Compensation, Board of
Judicial Complaints, Council on
Legislative Compensation, Board on
Law Enforcement Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association and Board of Directors, Oklahoma
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission and Board of Trustees, Oklahoma
Market Assistance Association and Board of Directors
Merit Protection Commission
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Pension Commission, Oklahoma State
Police Pension and Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Program Development and Credit Review Committee
Public Employees Retirement System and Board, Oklahoma
Securities Commission, Oklahoma, and
Department of Securities
State Credit Union Board, Oklahoma
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
Tax Commission, Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the, and
Teachers' Retirement System
Treasurer, State
The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors
Career and Technology Education, State Board of, and
Department of Career and Technology Education
College and University Boards of Regents or Trustees
County Government Personnel Education and Training, Commission on
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Education Commission of the States
Educational Quality and Accountability, Office of, and
Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability
Education, State Board of,
Superintendent of Public Instruction and
State Department of Education
Educational Television Authority (OETA), Oklahoma
Library Board, State, and
Department of Libraries
School and County Funds Management, Commission on
School of Science and Mathematics, Oklahoma Board of Trustees of, and
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children, Oklahoma
State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma
Student Loan Authority
Textbook Committee, State
Virtual Charter School Board, Statewide
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board, Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact Commission, Arkansas-Oklahoma
Arkansas River Basin Compact and Commission, Kansas-Oklahoma
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact and Commission
Climatological Survey
Corporation Commission, Oklahoma
Energy Initiative and Energy Initiative Board, Oklahoma
Energy Office, Oklahoma State
Energy Resources Board, Oklahoma
Environmental Quality Board and
Air Quality Advisory Council
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Hazardous Waste Advisory Council
Solid Waste Management Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Department of Environmental Quality
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors and
Grand River Dam Authority
Geological Survey
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Land Office, Commissioners of the
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Board, Oklahoma
Mining Commission, Interstate
Mining Commission, Oklahoma, and
Department of Mines
Miner Training Institute, Oklahoma
Municipal Power Authority Board, Oklahoma
Oil and Gas Compact Commission, Interstate
Red River Compact and Commission, Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas
Southern States Energy Compact and
Southern States Energy Board
Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources, Committee
Storage Tank Advisory Council
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Resources Board, Oklahoma
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
Wildlife Conservation Commission and
Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Anatomical Board, State
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Oklahoma Board of Licensed
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Community Mental Health Planning and Coordination Boards
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Anatomical Board, State
Athletic Commission, Oklahoma State
Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee
Behavioral Health Licensure, Board of
Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force, Oklahoma
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
Cosmetology and Barbering, State Board of
Dentistry, Board of
Dietetic Registration, Advisory Committee on
Food Service Advisory Council
Funeral Board, Oklahoma
Health Care Authority, Oklahoma
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health, State Board of, and
Department of Health
Home Care and Hospice Advisory Council
Hospital Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Hospital Advisory Council, Oklahoma
Long-Term Care Administrators, Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medical Care for Public Assistance Recipients, Advisory Committee for
Medical Licensure and Supervision, Board of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Board of, and
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Mental Health, Interstate Compact on
Nursing, Board of, and
Formulary Advisory Council
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority
Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Osteopathic Examiners, State Board of
Perfusionists, State Board of Examiners of
Pharmacy, Board of
Physical Therapy Committee
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Physician's Assistant Advisory Committee
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of
Psychologists, State Board of Examiners of
Registered Electrologists, Advisory Committee of
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Sanitarian and Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Speech Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for
Suicide Prevention Council, Oklahoma
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Board of Directors
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
Traumatic Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury, Advisory Council on
University Hospitals Authority
The Secretary of Human Services and Early Childhood Initiatives shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Blind Vendors, Committee of
Cerebral Palsy Commission
Child Abuse Examination, Board of
Child Abuse Prevention, Office of
Child Abuse Prevention, Training, and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children and Youth, Oklahoma Commission on
Community Social Services Center Authority
Developmental Disabilities Council
Disability Concerns, Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of
Disability Concerns, Office of
Early Childhood Intervention, Interagency Coordinating Council for
Employment of People with Disabilities, Governor's Advisory Committee on
Faith-based and Community Initiatives
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Human Services, Department of
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Interstate Compact for Juveniles
J. D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Juvenile Affairs, Board of, and
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Juvenile Justice, State Advisory Group on
Licensed Social Workers, State Board of
Partnership for Children's Behavioral Health
Partnership for School Readiness Board, Oklahoma
Placement of Children, Interstate Compact on the
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Interagency
Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for
Public Guardian, Office of
Rehabilitation Services Commission, Oklahoma
Rehabilitation Services, Department of
Residents and Family State Council
Santa Claus Commission
Statewide Independent Living Council
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of Public Safety shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Access to Justice Commission, Oklahoma
Adult Offender Supervision, Oklahoma State Council for Interstate
Alcohol and Drug Influence, Board of Tests for
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement
Attorney General
Bureau of Investigation Commission, Oklahoma State, and
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, Oklahoma State, and
Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Chief Medical Examiner, Office of, and
Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Corrections, Department of, and
Board of Corrections
Crime Victims Compensation Board
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver License Compact
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Emergency Management, Oklahoma Department of
Homeland Security Director, Office of
Indigent Defense System Board
and Appellate Indigent Defender System
Law Enforcement Education and Training, Council on (CLEET), and
CLEET Advisory Council
Motorcycle Safety and Education, Committee for
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board of Administrators
Pardon and Parole Board, Oklahoma
Polygraph Examiners Board
Public Safety, Department of
State Fire Marshal Commission, and
State Fire Marshal, Office of
Statewide Nine-One-One Advisory Board
The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Oklahoma, and
Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee
Science and Technology Research and Development Board, Oklahoma
Space Industry Development Authority, Oklahoma
The Secretary of State and Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Archives and Records Commission
Contingency Review Board
Election Board, State
Judicial Nominating Commission
National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Native American Liaison, Oklahoma
Secretary of State
Workers' Compensation, Advisory Council on
Workers' Compensation Commission
The Secretary of Tourism and Branding shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
1921 Tulsa Race Riot Memorial of Reconciliation Design Committee
African-American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Arts Council, Oklahoma
Geographic Information Council, State
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Historic Preservation Review Committee, Oklahoma
Historical Records Advisory Board
Historical Society, Oklahoma
Industry Advisory Committee
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Jazz Hall of Fame Board, Oklahoma
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, Board of Trustees, and
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Register of Natural Heritage Areas, State
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma
Tourism and Recreation Commission, Oklahoma, and
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee, Oklahoma
Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force, Oklahoma
Will Rogers Memorial Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Aeronautics Commission
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Port Authorities
Transportation Commission and
Department of Transportation
Transportation County Advisory Board, Department of
Transportation Tribal Advisory Board, Department of
Turnpike Authority, Oklahoma
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Strategic Military Planning Commission, Oklahoma
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet secretaries.
Pursuant to 44 O.S. § 26(A), the Adjutant General shall be in control of the Military Department, subordinate only to the Governor.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of September, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 16, May 1, 2019, eff. 4/9/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-1D
Fourth Amended Executive Order 2019-1
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development;
Secretary of Digital Transformation & Administration;
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Secretary of Economic Administration;
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Secretary of Education;
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Secretary of Energy & Environment;
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Secretary of Health & Mental Health;
Secretary of Human Services;
Secretary of Licensing & Regulation;
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Secretary of Public Safety;
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Secretary of Science and Innovation;
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Secretary of State and Native American Affairs;
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Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, & Heritage;
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Secretary of Transportation;
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Secretary of Veteran Affairs & Military.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Interstate Compact Committee on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing with Pari-mutual Wagering
Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program, Inc
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
South Central Interstate Wildland Fire Protection Compact Advisory Committee
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
State Geographic Information Council
The Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation
Capital Investment Board
Center for Rural Development
Citizen's Advisory Committee
Commission on the Status of Women
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development (Workforce Investment Board)
Health Care Workforce Resources Board
Historical Preservation and Landmark Board of Review
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDD)
Mid-South Industrial Authority
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete Count Committee
Oklahoma Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority
Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority
Oklahoma Real Estate Contract Form Committee
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Board
Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission
Physician Advisory Committee
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Action Partnership Program Advisory Team
Rural Area Development Task Force
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA)
Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA)
The Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Bipartisan Commission on Legislative Apportionment
Board of Judicial Compensation
Board on Legislative Compensation
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission
Contingency Review Board
Council on Judicial Complaints
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Ethics Commission
Grievance Panel of the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board
Health Information Technology Advisory Board
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Evaluation Commission
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Merit Protection Commission
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Partnership Committee
Rural Broadband Expansion Council
State Board of Equalization
State Capitol Preservation Commission
State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
State Use Program Committee
The Secretary of Economic Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Trustees College Savings Plan
Building Bonds Commission
Council of Bond Oversight
Employment Security Commission
Employment Security Commission Board of Review and State Advisory Council
Lottery Commission
Lottery Commission Board of Trustees
Office of the State Treasurer
Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System Board
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma State Pension Commission
Oklahoma Tax Commission
State Auditor and Inspector
State Commission on Revenue Apportionment Evaluation
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma Trustees
The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee to the Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education
Archeological Survey Advisory Board
Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Educational Quality and Accountability Commission
Industry Advisory Committee (Agriculture)
Office of Educational Quality and Accountability
Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Oklahoma Archeological Survey
Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission
Oklahoma Biological Survey
Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools
Oklahoma Board on Geographic Names
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (CareerTech)
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Oklahoma School for the Blind
Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts Board of Trustees
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees
Oklahoma State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Oklahoma Student Loan Authority
OSU Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
School and County Funds Management Commission
School Finance Review Commission
School Health Coordinators Pilot Program Steering Committee
Southern Regional Education Board
State Board of Career Technology and Education
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
State Library Board
State Textbook Committee
Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
The Education Commission of the States
The Secretary of Energy & Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Air Quality Advisory Council
Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas Red River Compact Commission
Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission
Commissioners of the Land Office
Committee for Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality Board
Department of Mines
Grand River Dam Authority
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Interstate Mining Compact Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Investment Committee for the Land Office
Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Energy Initiative
Oklahoma Energy Initiative Board
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Oklahoma Mining Commission
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Advisory Council
Southern States Energy Compact Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
The Energy Council
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
The Secretary of Health & Mental Health shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Anatomical Board of the State of Oklahoma
Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Board of the Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Community Hospitals Authority
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board
Forensic Review Board
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board
Home Care, Hospice, and Palliative Care Advisory Council
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board
Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
Oklahoma Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force
Oklahoma Food Service Advisory Council
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board
Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Trust (OHIET)
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council
Oklahoma Long-Term Care Services and Supports Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Nursing Facility Funding Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board
Oklahoma State Board of Health
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority and Trust
Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Sanitarian & Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
State Department of Health
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
University Hospitals Authority and Trust
The Secretary of Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Child Abuse Examination
Board of Juvenile Affairs
Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Committee of Blind Vendors
Department of Human Services
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of Disability Concerns
Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Interagency Coordination Council for Early Childhood Intervention
Interstate Commission for Juveniles
Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children
J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Multidisciplinary Teams Coordination
Office of Disability Concerns
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Commission
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
Oklahoma Community Service Commission
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Commission
Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board
Oklahoma State Council on Aging
Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Residents and Family State Council
Santa Claus Commission
State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of Licensing & Regulation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Board on Massage Therapy
Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration
Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics
Advisory Committee on Pedorthics
Advisory Committee on Registered Electrologists
Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee
Alternative Fuels Advisory Committee (i.e., Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board)
Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee
Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Individual Health Insurance Market Stabilization Program
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Board of Examiners in Optometry
Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, and Registered Interior Designers of Oklahoma
Board of Pharmacy
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Formulary Advisory Council
Commission on Consumer Credit
Committee of Electrical Examiners
Committee of Home Inspector Examiners
Committee of Mechanical Examiners
Committee of Plumbing Examiners
Committee of Roofing Examiners
Compressed Natural Gas
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Advisory Committee
Department of Consumer Credit
Department of Labor
Department of Securities
Electrical Hearing Board
Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Elevator Inspection Bureau
Formulary Advisory Council
Health Care for the Uninsured Board
Individual Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund Board
Inspector Examiners Committee
Insurance Advisory Board
Interstate Compact Commission for Medical Licensure
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Mechanical Hearing Board
Mechanical Installation Code Variance & Appeals Board
Music Therapy Committee
Occupational Licensing Advisory Commission
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Abstractors Board
Oklahoma Accountancy Board
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Oklahoma Funeral Board
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Board
Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission
Oklahoma Securities Commission
Oklahoma Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program Board
Oklahoma State Athletic Commission
Oklahoma State Banking Department
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators
Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oklahoma State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Oklahoma State Credit Union Board
Oklahoma State Roofing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission
Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Advisory Committee
Physical Therapy Committee
Physical Therapy Compact Commission
Physician Assistant Committee
Plumbing Hearing Board
Plumbing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Radiologist Assistant Advisory Committee
Real Estate Appraisers Board
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Roofing Hearing Board
State Banking Board
State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Therapeutic Recreation Committee
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association Board of Directors
The Secretary of Public Safety shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee for Motorcycle Safety and Education
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Board of Directors for Canteen Services
Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence
Bomb Dog Advisory Council
Child Abuse Response Team
CLEET Advisory Council
CLEET Council
Commission on the Prevention of Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)
Crime Victims Compensation Board
Criminal Justice Resource Center Reclassification Coordination Council
Curriculum Review Board
Department of Public Safety
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Drug Dog Advisory Council
Governor's Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Council
Injury Review Board
Inmate Reentry Policy Council
Lethality Assessment Protocol Task Force
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board
Office of Homeland Security
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority
Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission
Oklahoma Attorney General
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse
Oklahoma Correctional Industries
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Oklahoma Incident Management Team Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center Governance Board
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Food Safety Standards Board
Oklahoma School Security Institute
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission
Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission
Oklahoma State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board
Pardon and Parole Board
Polygraph Examiners Board
Private Security Advisory Committee
Regional Planning and Coordination Advisory Councils for Homeland Security
Sex Offender Level Assignment Committee
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Task Force
State Department of Corrections
State Department of Corrections Board
State Fire Marshal Commission
State Hazard Mitigation Team
The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (EPSCOR)
Governor's Aerospace and Autonomous Systems
Governor's Council on Science and Innovation
Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board (OSTRAD)
The Secretary of State and Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Commissioners to National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Judicial Nominating Commission
Office of the Secretary of State
Oklahoma Chief International Protocol Office
Oklahoma Native American Liaison
State Election Board
The Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, & Heritage shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
African American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Historical Society Board
Oklahoma Humanities Council
Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park Board of Trustees
Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Committee on the Pilot Shortage
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation County Advisory Board
Department of Transportation Tribal Advisory Board
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact Commission
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Board
Transportation Commission
Tri-State Commission on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS)
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veteran Affairs & Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Architect Selection Board
Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome Outreach Committee
Oklahoma National Guard Relief Program Review Board
Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission
Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet Secretaries.
Pursuant to 44 O.S. § 26(A), the Adjutant General shall be in control of the Military Department, subordinate only to the Governor.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22 nd day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 13, March 15, 2021, eff. 2/22/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-1E
FIFTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2019-1
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development;
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Secretary of Digital Transformation & Administration;
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Secretary of Economic Administration;
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Secretary of Education;
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Secretary of Energy & Environment;
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Secretary of Health & Mental Health;
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Secretary of Human Services;
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Secretary of Licensing & Regulation;
Secretary of Public Safety;
Secretary of Science and Innovation;
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Secretary of State and Native American Affairs;
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Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, & Heritage;
Secretary of Transportation;
Secretary of Veteran Affairs & Military.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Interstate Compact Committee on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing with Pari-mutual Wagering
Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program, Inc
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
South Central Interstate Wildland Fire Protection Compact Advisory Committee
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
State Geographic Information Council
The Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation
Capital Investment Board
Center for Rural Development
Citizen's Advisory Committee
Commission on the Status of Women
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development (Workforce Investment Board)
Health Care Workforce Resources Board
Historical Preservation and Landmark Board of Review
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDD)
Mid-South Industrial Authority
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete Count Committee
Oklahoma Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority
Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority
Oklahoma Real Estate Contract Form Committee
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Board
Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission
Physician Advisory Committee
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Action Partnership Program Advisory Team
Rural Area Development Task Force
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA)
Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA)
The Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Bipartisan Commission on Legislative Apportionment
Board of Judicial Compensation
Board on Legislative Compensation
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission
Contingency Review Board
Council on Judicial Complaints
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Ethics Commission
Grievance Panel of the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board
Health Information Technology Advisory Board
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Evaluation Commission
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Merit Protection Commission
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Partnership Committee
Rural Broadband Expansion Council
State Board of Equalization
State Capitol Preservation Commission
State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
State Use Program Committee
The Secretary of Economic Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Trustees College Savings Plan
Building Bonds Commission
Council of Bond Oversight
Employment Security Commission
Employment Security Commission Board of Review and State Advisory Council
Lottery Commission
Lottery Commission Board of Trustees
Office of the State Treasurer
Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System Board
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma State Pension Commission
Oklahoma Tax Commission
State Auditor and Inspector
State Commission on Revenue Apportionment Evaluation
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma Trustees
The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee to the Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education
Archeological Survey Advisory Board
Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Educational Quality and Accountability Commission
Industry Advisory Committee (Agriculture)
Office of Educational Quality and Accountability
Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Oklahoma Archeological Survey
Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission
Oklahoma Biological Survey
Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools
Oklahoma Board on Geographic Names
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (CareerTech)
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts Board of Trustees
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees
Oklahoma State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Oklahoma Student Loan Authority
OSU Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
School and County Funds Management Commission
School Finance Review Commission
School Health Coordinators Pilot Program Steering Committee
Southern Regional Education Board
State Board of Career Technology and Education
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
State Library Board
State Textbook Committee
Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
The Education Commission of the States
The Secretary of Energy & Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Air Quality Advisory Council
Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas Red River Compact Commission
Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission
Commissioners of the Land Office
Committee for Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality Board
Department of Mines
Grand River Dam Authority
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Interstate Mining Compact Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Investment Committee for the Land Office
Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Energy Initiative
Oklahoma Energy Initiative Board
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
Oklahoma Mining Commission
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Advisory Council
Southern States Energy Compact Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
The Energy Council
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
The Secretary of Health & Mental Health shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Anatomical Board of the State of Oklahoma
Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Board of the Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Community Hospitals Authority
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board
Forensic Review Board
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board
Home Care, Hospice, and Palliative Care Advisory Council
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board
Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
Oklahoma Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force
Oklahoma Food Service Advisory Council
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board
Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Trust (OHIET)
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council
Oklahoma Long-Term Care Services and Supports Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Nursing Facility Funding Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board
Oklahoma State Board of Health
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority and Trust
Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council
Physician Manpower Training Commission
Sanitarian & Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
State Department of Health
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
University Hospitals Authority and Trust
The Secretary of Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Child Abuse Examination
Board of Juvenile Affairs
Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Committee of Blind Vendors
Department of Human Services
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of Disability Concerns
Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Interagency Coordination Council for Early Childhood Intervention
Interstate Commission for Juveniles
Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children
J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Multidisciplinary Teams Coordination
Office of Disability Concerns
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Commission
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
Oklahoma Community Service Commission
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Commission
Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Oklahoma School for the Blind
Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Oklahoma State Council on Aging
Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Residents and Family State Council
Santa Claus Commission
State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of Licensing & Regulation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Board on Massage Therapy
Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration
Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics
Advisory Committee on Pedorthics
Advisory Committee on Registered Electrologists
Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee
Alternative Fuels Advisory Committee (i.e., Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board)
Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee
Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Individual Health Insurance Market Stabilization Program
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Board of Examiners in Optometry
Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, and Registered Interior Designers of Oklahoma
Board of Pharmacy
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Formulary Advisory Council
Commission on Consumer Credit
Committee of Electrical Examiners
Committee of Home Inspector Examiners
Committee of Mechanical Examiners
Committee of Plumbing Examiners
Committee of Roofing Examiners
Compressed Natural Gas
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Advisory Committee
Department of Consumer Credit
Department of Labor
Department of Securities
Electrical Hearing Board
Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Elevator Inspection Bureau
Formulary Advisory Council
Health Care for the Uninsured Board
Individual Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund Board
Inspector Examiners Committee
Insurance Advisory Board
Interstate Compact Commission for Medical Licensure
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Mechanical Hearing Board
Mechanical Installation Code Variance & Appeals Board
Music Therapy Committee
Occupational Licensing Advisory Commission
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Abstractors Board
Oklahoma Accountancy Board
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Oklahoma Funeral Board
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission
Oklahoma Securities Commission
Oklahoma Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program Board
Oklahoma State Athletic Commission
Oklahoma State Banking Department
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators
Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oklahoma State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Oklahoma State Credit Union Board
Oklahoma State Roofing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission
Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Advisory Committee
Physical Therapy Committee
Physical Therapy Compact Commission
Physician Assistant Committee
Plumbing Hearing Board
Plumbing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Radiologist Assistant Advisory Committee
Real Estate Appraisers Board
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Roofing Hearing Board
State Banking Board
State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Therapeutic Recreation Committee
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association Board of Directors
The Secretary of Public Safety shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee for Motorcycle Safety and Education
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Board of Directors for Canteen Services
Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence
Bomb Dog Advisory Council
Child Abuse Response Team
CLEET Advisory Council
CLEET Council
Commission on the Prevention of Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)
Crime Victims Compensation Board
Criminal Justice Resource Center Reclassification Coordination Council
Curriculum Review Board
Department of Public Safety
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Drug Dog Advisory Council
Governor's Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Council
Injury Review Board
Inmate Reentry Policy Council
Lethality Assessment Protocol Task Force
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board
Office of Homeland Security
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority
Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission
Oklahoma Attorney General
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse
Oklahoma Correctional Industries
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Oklahoma Incident Management Team Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center Governance Board
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Food Safety Standards Board
Oklahoma School Security Institute
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission
Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission
Oklahoma State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board
Pardon and Parole Board
Polygraph Examiners Board
Private Security Advisory Committee
Regional Planning and Coordination Advisory Councils for Homeland Security
Sex Offender Level Assignment Committee
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Task Force
State Department of Corrections
State Department of Corrections Board
State Fire Marshal Commission
State Hazard Mitigation Team
The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (EPSCOR)
Governor's Aerospace and Autonomous Systems
Governor's Council on Science and Innovation
Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board (OSTRAD)
The Secretary of State and Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Commissioners to National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Judicial Nominating Commission
Office of the Secretary of State
Oklahoma Chief International Protocol Office
Oklahoma Native American Liaison
State Election Board
The Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, & Heritage shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
African American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Historical Society Board
Oklahoma Humanities Council
Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park Board of Trustees
Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Committee on the Pilot Shortage
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation County Advisory Board
Department of Transportation Tribal Advisory Board
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact Commission
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Board
Transportation Commission
Tri-State Commission on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS)
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veteran Affairs & Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Architect Selection Board
Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome Outreach Committee
Oklahoma National Guard Relief Program Review Board
Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission
Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency or other entity of the executive branch of state government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet Secretaries.
Pursuant to 44 O.S. § 26(A), the Adjutant General shall be in control of the Military Department, subordinate only to the Governor.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the state of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5 th day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 14, April 1, 2021, eff. 3/5/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-1F
SIXTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2019-1
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development;
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Secretary of Budget;
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Secretary of Economic Administration;
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Secretary of Education;
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Secretary of Energy & Environment;
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Secretary of Health & Mental Health;
Secretary of Human Services;
Secretary of Licensing & Regulation;
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Secretary of Public Safety;
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Secretary of Science and Innovation;
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Secretary of State and Native American Affairs;
Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, & Heritage;
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Secretary of Transportation;
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs & Military.
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Interstate Compact Committee on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing with Pari-mutual Wagering
Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program, Inc
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
South Central Interstate Wildland Fire Protection Compact Advisory Committee
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
State Geographic Information Council
The Secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation
Capital Investment Board
Center for Rural Development
Chief International Protocol Office
Citizen's Advisory Committee
Commission on the Status of Women
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development (Workforce Investment Board)
Health Care Workforce Resources Board
Historical Preservation and Landmark Board of Review
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDD)
Mid-South Industrial Authority
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete Count Committee
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority
Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority
Oklahoma Real Estate Contract Form Committee
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Board
Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission
Physician Advisory Committee
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Action Partnership Program Advisory Team
Rural Area Development Task Force
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA)
Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA)
The Secretary of Economic Administration shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Judicial Compensation
Board on Legislative Compensation
Board of Trustees College Savings Plan
Building Bonds Commission
Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission
Contingency Review Board
Council of Bond Oversight
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Employment Security Commission
Employment Security Commission Board of Review and State Advisory Council
Grievance Panel of the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission
Lottery Commission
Lottery Commission Board of Trustees
Office of the State Treasurer
Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System Board
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma State Pension Commission
Oklahoma Tax Commission
State Auditor and Inspector
State Commission on Revenue Apportionment Evaluation
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma Trustees
The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee to the Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education
Archeological Survey Advisory Board
Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Educational Quality and Accountability Commission
Industry Advisory Committee (Agriculture)
Office of Educational Quality and Accountability
Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Oklahoma Archeological Survey
Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission
Oklahoma Biological Survey
Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools
Oklahoma Board on Geographic Names
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (CareerTech)
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts Board of Trustees
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees
Oklahoma State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Oklahoma Student Loan Authority
OSU Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
School and County Funds Management Commission
School Finance Review Commission
School Health Coordinators Pilot Program Steering Committee
Southern Regional Education Board
State Board of Career Technology and Education
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
State Library Board
State Textbook Committee
Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
The Education Commission of the States
The Secretary of Energy & Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Air Quality Advisory Council
Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas Red River Compact Commission
Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission
Commissioners of the Land Office
Committee for Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality Board
Department of Mines
Grand River Dam Authority
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Interstate Mining Compact Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Investment Committee for the Land Office
Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Energy Initiative
Oklahoma Energy Initiative Board
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
Oklahoma Mining Commission
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Advisory Council
Southern States Energy Compact Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
The Energy Council
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
The Secretary of Health & Mental Health shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Anatomical Board of the State of Oklahoma
Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Board of the Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Community Hospitals Authority
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board
Forensic Review Board
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health Care Workforce Training Commission
Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board
Home Care, Hospice, and Palliative Care Advisory Council
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board
Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
Oklahoma Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force
Oklahoma Food Service Advisory Council
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board
Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Trust (OHIET)
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council
Oklahoma Long-Term Care Services and Supports Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Nursing Facility Funding Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board
Oklahoma State Board of Health
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority and Trust
Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council
Sanitarian & Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
State Department of Health
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
University Hospitals Authority and Trust
The Secretary of Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Child Abuse Examination
Board of Juvenile Affairs
Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Committee of Blind Vendors
Department of Human Services
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of Disability Concerns
Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Interagency Coordination Council for Early Childhood Intervention
Interstate Commission for Juveniles
Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children
J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Multidisciplinary Teams Coordination
Office of Disability Concerns
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Commission
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
Oklahoma Community Service Commission
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Commission
Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Oklahoma School for the Blind
Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Oklahoma State Council on Aging
Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Residents and Family State Council
Santa Claus Commission
State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of Licensing & Regulation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Board on Massage Therapy
Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration
Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics
Advisory Committee on Pedorthics
Advisory Committee on Registered Electrologists
Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee
Alternative Fuels Advisory Committee ( i.e. , Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board)
Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee
Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Individual Health Insurance Market Stabilization Program
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Board of Examiners in Optometry
Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, and Registered Interior Designers of Oklahoma
Board of Pharmacy
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Formulary Advisory Council
Commission on Consumer Credit
Committee of Electrical Examiners
Committee of Home Inspector Examiners
Committee of Mechanical Examiners
Committee of Plumbing Examiners
Committee of Roofing Examiners
Compressed Natural Gas
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Advisory Committee
Department of Consumer Credit
Department of Labor
Department of Securities
Electrical Hearing Board
Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Elevator Inspection Bureau
Formulary Advisory Council
Health Care for the Uninsured Board
Individual Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund Board
Inspector Examiners Committee
Insurance Advisory Board
Interstate Compact Commission for Medical Licensure
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Mechanical Hearing Board
Mechanical Installation Code Variance & Appeals Board
Music Therapy Committee
Occupational Licensing Advisory Commission
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Abstractors Board
Oklahoma Accountancy Board
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Oklahoma Funeral Board
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission
Oklahoma Securities Commission
Oklahoma Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program Board
Oklahoma State Athletic Commission
Oklahoma State Banking Department
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators
Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oklahoma State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Oklahoma State Credit Union Board
Oklahoma State Roofing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission
Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Advisory Committee
Physical Therapy Committee
Physical Therapy Compact Commission
Physician Assistant Committee
Plumbing Hearing Board
Plumbing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Radiologist Assistant Advisory Committee
Real Estate Appraisers Board
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Roofing Hearing Board
State Banking Board
State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Therapeutic Recreation Committee
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association Board of Directors
The Secretary of Public Safety shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee for Motorcycle Safety and Education
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Board of Directors for Canteen Services
Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence
Bomb Dog Advisory Council
Child Abuse Response Team
CLEET Advisory Council
CLEET Council
Commission on the Prevention of Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)
Crime Victims Compensation Board
Criminal Justice Resource Center Reclassification Coordination Council
Curriculum Review Board
Department of Public Safety
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Drug Dog Advisory Council
Governor's Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Council
Injury Review Board
Inmate Reentry Policy Council
Lethality Assessment Protocol Task Force
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board
Office of Homeland Security
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority
Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission
Oklahoma Attorney General
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse
Oklahoma Correctional Industries
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Oklahoma Incident Management Team Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center Governance Board
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Food Safety Standards Board
Oklahoma School Security Institute
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission
Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission
Oklahoma State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board
Pardon and Parole Board
Polygraph Examiners Board
Private Security Advisory Committee
Regional Planning and Coordination Advisory Councils for Homeland Security
Sex Offender Level Assignment Committee
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Task Force
State Department of Corrections
State Department of Corrections Board
State Fire Marshal Commission
State Hazard Mitigation Team
The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (EPSCOR)
Governor's Aerospace and Autonomous Systems
Governor's Council on Science and Innovation
Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board (OSTRAD)
The Secretary of State and Native American Affairs shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Bipartisan Commission on Legislative Apportionment
Commissioners to National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Council on Judicial Complaints
Ethics Commission
Judicial Nominating Commission
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Office of the Secretary of State
Oklahoma Native American Liaison
State Election Board
The Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, & Heritage shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
African American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Historical Society Board
Oklahoma Humanities Council
Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission
Oklahoma Route 66 Commission
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park Board of Trustees
Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Committee on the Pilot Shortage
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation County Advisory Board
Department of Transportation Tribal Advisory Board
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact Commission
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Board
Transportation Commission
Tri-State Commission on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS)
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs & Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Architect Selection Board
Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome Outreach Committee
Oklahoma National Guard Relief Program Review Board
Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission
Veterans Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency, or other entity of the executive branch of State government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet Secretaries.
Pursuant to 44 O.S. § 26(A), the Adjutant General shall be in control of the Military Department, subordinate only to the Governor.
The State Chief Operating Officer shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Evaluation Commission
Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Partnership Committee
Rural Broadband Expansion Council
Service Oklahoma Operator Board
State Board of Equalization
State Capitol Preservation Commission
State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
State Use Program Committee
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the State of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of October, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 5, November 15, 2022, eff. 10/18/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-2
Upon taking office, I directed my staff to begin examining the frequency with which state agencies, boards, and commissions hire outside lobbyists to lobby the State's legislators on their behalf and the costs incurred as a result of such lobbying. While my office has been able to identify numerous agencies, boards, and commissions that use outside lobbyists, the data related to the costs incurred with respect to such lobbying is virtually impossible to identify.
Certainly, there is a role to be played in governmental affairs for persons to lobby legislators on behalf of various interest groups. The Oklahoma Statutes recognize this role in regulating the conduct of lobbyists in Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Chapter 62 Appendix 1, Rule 5. However, as Governor of the State Oklahoma with "Supreme Executive power" to manage the Executive Branch of the government, as provided for in Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, I have determined that it is not a proper use of state funds for any state agency, board, or commission to expend taxpayers' money on the hiring of outside lobbyists to lobby the State's legislators on behalf of any state agency, board, or commission.
As a result, therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct all "state agencies," as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), as follows:
- On or before March 29, 2019, provide a report to the Office of the Governor with the following information:
a. The name or names of any "Legislative Lobbyist," "Executive Lobbyist," or "Lobbyist Principal," (collectively referred to as "Lobbyists") retained by your agency for the purpose of engaging in "Legislative Lobbying" or "Executive Lobbying" (collectively referred to as "Lobbying"), as such capitalized terms are defined in 74 O.S. Chapter 62, Appendix I, Rule 5.2, in Fiscal Year 2019 ("FY 2019").
b. The total amount of funds expended by your agency to any and all Lobbyist(s) identified in paragraph 1(a) above in FY 2019 and the total amount anticipated to be expended by your agency through the duration of FY 2019.
c. The name or names of any and all Lobbyist(s) retained by your agency for the purpose of Lobbying during Fiscal Years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
d. The total amount of funds expended by your agency to any and all Lobbyist(s) identified in paragraph 1(c) above during Fiscal Years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
e. A description of the process your agency used to award any and all contract(s) to any and all Lobbyist(s) identified in paragraphs 1(a) and 1(c) above.
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On or before March 29, 2019, provide copies to the Office of the Governor of any and all contracts between your agency and any and all Lobbyist(s) identified in paragraphs 1(a) and 1(c) above.
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For the duration of FY 2019, all state agencies are hereby prohibited from entering into any new, or renewing any existing, contract or any other agreement with a Lobbyist for the purpose of Lobbying.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the chief executives of every State agency, board, and commission for immediate implementation. Copies of this Executive Order shall also be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this day of January, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 11, February 15, 2019, eff. 1/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-3
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a State agency personnel action freeze for classified employee positions (hereinafter referred to as "personnel freeze"). This personnel freeze does not apply to unclassified employee positions.
For purposes of this personnel freeze, I hereby delegate authority to approve or disapprove exemption requests to:
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the statewide elected officials who direct and manage State employing entities ("agencies"); and
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for all other State agencies, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary, as designated by the Executive Order in effect that creates the Cabinet System pursuant to 74 O.S. § 10.3. In the event the appropriate Cabinet Secretary position is vacant, the authority to approve or disapprove exemptions is delegated to the Secretary of Agency Accountability.
This hiring freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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No audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriate statewide elected official or Cabinet Secretary (collectively referred to as "Cabinet Secretary"). Provided, however, an audit at the request of an employee who files a classification grievance shall be conducted during this personnel freeze in accordance with 74 O.S. § 840.43.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this Order, all agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, granting salary raises, awarding performance bonuses, and promoting classified employees and from accepting a transferred classified employee from another agency without first securing the express, written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.
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With regard to classified Information Technology ("IT") positions, all hiring, reinstatement, salary raises, performance bonuses, promotions, or acceptances of transferred employees, shall require the exclusive approval of the Secretary of Agency Accountability.
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For personnel actions meeting any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs 2 or 3 above, an exemption to this personnel freeze may only be granted if the Chief Administrative Officer of an agency submits a request to, and receives approval from, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency, or, for IT personnel actions, approval from, the Secretary of Agency Accountability. Requests for exemptions and approvals shall be made in the following manner:
a. A Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a written request to the appropriate cabinet secretary stating the special conditions requiring the submission of the request.
b. Such requests shall be submitted through the electronic exception process of the Human Capital Management Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES"), hereinafter referred to as HCM, if such electronic exception process is available.
c. Upon finding that the request for an exemption to this personnel freeze is justified based on the special conditions, as identified by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer, the Cabinet Secretary shall indicate his or her approval of the exemption in writing.
d. All approved requests and Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained in accordance with the Records Management Act, and in HCM's exception system, if available.
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The Director of OMES is hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Order.
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The Director of OMES is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him or her with periodic accountings of approvals and disapprovals of requests for exemptions to this personnel freeze, a copy of such accountings shall also be provided to the Governor. To ensure proper monitoring, the Director of OMES is authorized to develop a protocol requiring all Cabinet Secretaries to regularly report all personnel actions related to this Order in their respective areas of responsibility.
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The Oklahoma Military Department's personnel actions shall comply with this Order, except for those actions and contracts for which the Department receives total federal government reimbursement.
Copies of this Order shall be distributed to all statewide elected officials, Cabinet Secretaries, and the Director of OMES for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of January, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 11, February 15, 2019, eff. 1/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-3A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a State agency personnel action freeze for classified employee positions and unclassified Information Technology ("IT") positions (hereinafter referred to as "personnel freeze"). This personnel freeze does not apply to unclassified employee positions unless specifically mentioned herein.
For purposes of this personnel freeze, I hereby delegate authority to approve or disapprove exemption requests to:
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the statewide elected officials who direct and manage State employing entities ("agencies"); and
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for all other State agencies, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary, as designated by the Executive Order in effect that creates the Cabinet System pursuant to 74 O.S. § 10.3. In the event the appropriate Cabinet Secretary position is vacant, the authority to approve or disapprove exemptions is delegated to the Secretary of Agency Accountability.
This hiring freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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No audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriate statewide elected official or Cabinet Secretary (collectively referred to as "Cabinet Secretary"). Provided, however, an audit at the request of an employee who files a classification grievance shall be conducted during this personnel freeze in accordance with 74 O.S. § 840.43.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this Order, all agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, granting salary raises, awarding performance bonuses, and promoting classified employees and from accepting a transferred classified employee from another agency without first securing the express, written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.
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With regard to classified and unclassified IT positions, all hiring, reinstatement, salary raises, performance bonuses, promotions, or acceptances of transferred employees, shall require the exclusive written approval of the Secretary of Agency Accountability.
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For personnel actions meeting any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs 2 or 3 above, an exemption to this personnel freeze may only be granted if the Chief Administrative Officer of an agency submits a request to, and receives approval from, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency, or, for IT personnel actions, approval from, the Secretary of Agency Accountability. Requests for exemptions and approvals shall be made in the following manner:
a. A Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a written request to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary stating the special conditions requiring the submission of the request.
b. Such requests shall be submitted through the electronic exception process of the Human Capital Management Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES"), hereinafter referred to as HCM, if such electronic exception process is available.
c. Upon finding that the request for an exemption to this personnel freeze is justified based on the special conditions, as identified by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer, the Cabinet Secretary shall indicate his or her approval of the exemption in writing.
d. All approved requests and Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained in accordance with the Records Management Act, and in HCM's exception system, if available.
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The Director of OMES is hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Order.
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The Director of OMES is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him or her with periodic accountings of approvals and disapprovals of requests for exemptions to this personnel freeze, a copy of such accountings shall also be provided to the Governor. To ensure proper monitoring, the Director of OMES is authorized to develop a protocol requiring all Cabinet Secretaries to regularly report all personnel actions related to this Order in their respective areas of responsibility.
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The Oklahoma Military Department's personnel actions shall comply with this Order, except for those actions and contracts for which the Department receives total federal government reimbursement.
In furtherance of this personnel freeze, HCM, in consultation with agencies that have been placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration, shall conduct a study of all classified positions, which shall be submitted to this office upon completion. Such study shall consider and address the following:
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Identify classified job families, or levels within job families, that are better suited for unclassified service.
Determine the extent to which each Merit System agency is required to maintain personnel standards on a merit basis by federal law or regulations for grant-in-aid programs.
- Define a framework for the management and maintenance of an unclassified workforce that maximizes organizational flexibility without compromising essential merit and fitness employment principals.
Copies of this Order shall be distributed to all statewide elected officials, Cabinet Secretaries, and the Director of OMES for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of February, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 13, March 15, 2019, eff. 2/18/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-3B
SECOND AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2019-3
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order a State agency personnel action freeze for classified employee positions and unclassified Information Technology ("IT") positions (hereinafter referred to as "personnel freeze"). This personnel freeze does not apply to unclassified employee positions unless specifically mentioned herein.
For purposes of this personnel freeze, I hereby delegate authority to approve or disapprove exemption requests to:
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the statewide elected officials who direct and manage State employing entities ("agencies") 1; and
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for all other State agencies, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary, as designated by the Executive Order in effect that creates the Cabinet System pursuant to 74 O.S. § 10.3. In the event the appropriate Cabinet Secretary position is vacant, or if the Cabinet Secretary is unavailable to act in a timely manner, the authority to approve or disapprove exemptions is delegated to the State Chief Operating Officer.
This hiring freeze shall be implemented by all agencies in accordance with the following guidelines:
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No audits of classified positions or reallocation of unclassified positions shall be initiated or conducted at the request of any agency unless specifically approved by the appropriate statewide elected official or Cabinet Secretary (collectively referred to as "Cabinet Secretary"). Provided, however, an audit at the request of an employee who files a classification grievance shall be conducted during this personnel freeze in accordance with 74 O.S. § 840.43.
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Except as specifically provided and authorized by this Order, all agencies are prohibited from hiring, reinstating, granting salary raises, awarding performance bonuses, and promoting classified employees and from accepting a transferred classified employee from another agency without first securing the express, written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.
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With regard to classified and unclassified IT positions, all hiring, reinstatement, salary raises, performance bonuses, promotions, or acceptances of transferred employees, shall require the exclusive written approval of the State Chief Operating Officer.
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For personnel actions meeting any of the criteria outlined in paragraphs 2 or 3 above, an exemption to this personnel freeze may only be granted if the Chief Administrative Officer of an agency submits a request to, and receives approval from, the appropriate Cabinet Secretary for that agency, or, for IT personnel actions, approval from, the State Chief Operating Officer. Requests for exemptions and approvals shall be made in the following manner:
a. A Chief Administrative Officer shall submit a written request to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary stating the special conditions requiring the submission of the request.
b. Such requests shall be submitted through the electronic exception process of the Human Capital Management Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES"), hereinafter referred to as HCM, if such electronic exception process is available.
c. Upon finding that the request for an exemption to this personnel freeze is justified based on the special conditions, as identified by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer, the Cabinet Secretary shall indicate his or her approval of the exemption in writing.
d. All approved requests and Cabinet Secretary findings shall be maintained in accordance with the Records Management Act, and in HCM's exception system, if available.
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The Director of OMES is hereby directed to develop and implement procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this Order.
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The Director of OMES is authorized to require Cabinet Secretaries to provide him or her with periodic accountings of approvals and disapprovals of requests for exemptions to this personnel freeze, a copy of such accountings shall also be provided to the Governor. To ensure proper monitoring, the Director of OMES is authorized to develop a protocol requiring all Cabinet Secretaries to regularly report all personnel actions related to this Order in their respective areas of responsibility.
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The Oklahoma Military Department's personnel actions shall comply with this Order, except for those actions and contracts for which the Department receives total federal government reimbursement.
In furtherance of this personnel freeze, HCM, in consultation with agencies that have been placed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration, shall conduct a study of all classified positions, which shall be submitted to this office upon completion. Such study shall consider and address the following:
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Identify classified job families, or levels within job families, that are better suited for unclassified service.
Determine the extent to which each Merit System agency is required to maintain personnel standards on a merit basis by federal law or regulations for grant-in-aid programs.
- Define a framework for the management and maintenance of an unclassified workforce that maximizes organizational flexibility without compromising essential merit and fitness employment principals.
Copies of this Order shall be distributed to all statewide elected officials, the State Chief Operating Officer, Cabinet Secretaries, and the Director of OMES for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5 th day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
1 Statewide elected officials may accomplish their duties pursuant to this Order in the same manner as they effect other official actions
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 14, April 1, 2021, eff. 3/5/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-4
As stated by a former Governor of the State in a previous Executive Order, planes and other aircraft that are owned by the State can be an important tool of government. However, the inherently high cost of acquiring, maintaining, and operating aircraft means that the Executive Branch of the State of Oklahoma has a responsibility to oversee the ownership and use of such aircraft with an eye towards eliminating inefficiencies and excessive costs to the taxpayers and citizens of Oklahoma.
After having carefully reviewed the aircraft assets of the State, and the costs associated with owning, maintaining, and operating each of them, I have determined that the State of Oklahoma owns and maintains more aircraft than are necessary for the efficient administration of the roles of the Executive Branch.
As a result, therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to sell, as soon as reasonably practicable, for a fair value, the 1990 Beech B300 (King Air), serial number FL-4, with registration tail number N10K, registered to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be carried out forthwith. Copies of this Executive Order shall be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th
day of January, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 11, February 15, 2019, eff. 1/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-5
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of the Oklahoma Statutes hereby order the continuation of the Oklahoma Task Force on Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (Task Force) until January 1, 2023, or such earlier date as the Task Force completes its directives as set forth in numbered paragraphs 1 through 7 below.
The Task Force shall:
Examine the process for gathering and analyzing sexual assault forensic evidence kits in the State and work with members of the legislature to draft proposed legislation to improve the system response to sexual assault;
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Develop a plan for the prioritization and acceptance of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits identified in the statewide audit conducted by the Task Force;
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Identify possible procedures for the testing of anonymous sexual assault evidence kits;
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Identify possible improvements for victim access to evidence other than sexual assault forensic evidence kits, including but not limited to police reports and other physical evidence;
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Identify additional rights of victims concerning the sexual assault forensic evidence kits testing process;
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Identify and pursue grants and other funding sources in to order to address untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits, reduce testing wait times, provide victim notification, and improve efficiencies in the kit testing process; and
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Develop a comprehensive training plan for equipping and enhancing the work of law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, sexual assault nurse examiners and multidisciplinary Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) across all jurisdictions within Oklahoma.
The Attorney General, or designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General, and shall include: the Chief of the Attorney General's Victim Services Unit, or designee; one survivor of sexual assault with experience with sexual assault forensic evidence kit collection; one survivor of sexual assault committed in Oklahoma who has participated in the justice system process; a sexual assault nurse examiner; a person designated by the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation who has expertise in the analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence kits; a person with experience seeking and applying for grants and other private funding; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Sheriff 's Association, or designee; a law enforcement officer from a rural sheriff's office; the Chief of the Oklahoma City Police Department, or designee; the Chief of the Tulsa Police Department, or designee; a law enforcement officer from a rural municipal law enforcement agency; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee; an attorney from a Public Defenders office with criminal defense experience; the Executive Coordinator of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, or designee; a sexual assault victims' advocate from a community?based organization; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, or designee; the Executive Director of the Native Alliance Against Violence, or designee; a representative of the Administrative Office of the Courts familiar with data coding and running queries; the Executive Director of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, or designee; two nonvoting members from among the members of the Senate, of which may not be from the same political party; and two nonvoting members from among the members of the House of Representatives, of which may not be from the same political party.
The Task Force shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation or travel reimbursement. A quorum of the Task Force shall be required to approve any final action of the Task Force. Ten (10) members will constitute quorum.
All sexual assault forensic evidence kits currently in the possession of any law enforcement agency are to be preserved until such time that the law enforcement agency is informed in writing by the Task Force that evidence kits may be submitted to a lab for testing or disposed of, or until such time as the legislature enacts laws governing the preservation and maintenance of the evidence kits.
Every agency charged with the maintenance, storage, or preservation of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits shall continue to inventory all untested kits and upon request, identify the following: the unique identifier for the kit; the date the crime occurred; and the date of the examination and forensic collection, to the Attorney General. The agency may, but is not required to, disclose the reasons for not submitting the collected kit to the laboratory for analysis.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and each Task Force member.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this the 12th day of March, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 14, April 1, 2019, eff. 3/12/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-6
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in memory of World War II Marine Corps Cpl. Claire Goldtrap of Hobart, Oklahoma.
Cpl. Goldtrap was just 21 years of age when he was killed in the Battle of Tarawa in 1943. After more than 75 years, his remains were identified and will now be buried in his hometown of Hobart. Throughout American history, generations of patriots have valiantly served in our military, and sacrificed greatly to protect our country and preserve democracy around the world
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 16, May 1, 2019, eff. 4/9/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-7
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 256 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes, do hereby order:
A. The following Executive Orders shall remain in full force and effect:
The following Executive Order issued by the Honorable David Walters:
1994-16 Designating the Secretary of the Environment to be responsible to disburse certain funds for the state
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Frank Keating:
1993-20 Establishing the Developmental Disabilities Council (as amended on September 5, 2002)
1996-07 Designating the Office of Juvenile Affairs as the agency responsible for state juvenile justice plans
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Brad Henry:
2003-22 Requiring certification and submission of payrolls for payment
2004-01 Clarifying powers for the Secretary of Environment
2004-10 Creating the Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Mary Fallin:
2011-39 Ordering the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to oversee and manage the Oklahoma Information Fusion Center
2013-37 Directing the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to work collaboratively with tribal sovereigns on child welfare issues
2013-43 Prohibiting the use of electronic cigarette or vaping devices on all properties owned, leased, or contracted for use by the State of Oklahoma, except for the use of such devices by residents of Veterans Affairs Residential Facilities while on facility grounds
2015-09 Establishing a new and streamlined Oklahoma AMBER Alert Committee
2015-10 Amending the Oklahoma Community Service Commission
2015-11 Establishing the Governor's Oklahoma United We Ride Council
2015-21 Signing Statement regarding Senate Bill 499
2015-35 Authorizing the State Adjutant General to arm certain full-time military personnel on military installations throughout Oklahoma
2016-01 Directing every State Agency website to include the name, telephone number, and email address of each individual currently serving on the governing body
2016-03 Directing all state agencies to remove from job applications questions regarding convictions and criminal history, unless a felony conviction would automatically render an applicant not qualified
2016-13 Signing Statement regarding Senate Bill 687
2016-15 Signing Statement regarding House Bill 2599
2017-12 Signing Statement regarding House Bill 1693
2017-16 Signing Statement regarding House Bill 2324
2017-18 Signing Statement regarding House Bill 2386
2017-19 Signing Statement regarding Senate Bill 643
2017-33 Approving the State Mitigation Trust created, among other States, for the benefit of the State of Oklahoma in the lawsuit entitled, In Re Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
2017-34 Establishing the Work-Based Program "Earn and Learn"
2017-38 Administrative consolidation of universities, colleges, centers and branch campuses by December 2019
2017-41 Directing all state officials and state agencies to clearly notify employees of agency policy regarding sexual harassment and build an environment free of such
2018-05 Directing the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to file all federal waivers and state plan amendments necessary to incorporate a work requirement in the Medicaid program
2018-15 Directing the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to publish a list of Oklahoma licensed adoption agencies on its website
2018-18 State Holidays 2019
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 16, May 1, 2019, eff. 4/9/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-8
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by 25 O.S. § 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2020:
| Wednesday | January 1, 2020 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 20, 2020 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 17, 2020 | President's Day | | Monday | May 25, 2020 | Memorial Day | | Friday | July 3, 2020 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 7, 2020 | Labor Day | | Wednesday | November 11, 2020 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 26 & 27, 2020 | Thanksgiving | | Thursday & Friday | December 24 & 25, 2020 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 16, May 1, 2019, eff. 4/9/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-9
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019, in memory of those killed and injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
Despite the unspeakable tragedy of April 19, 1995, the people of Oklahoma banded together in a community-wide display of noble humanity, known nationwide as The Oklahoma Standard . We shall never forget the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, or the more than eight hundred and fifty others who were injured.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/16/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-10
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in the Office of the Governor by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and Section 840-2.20A of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, do hereby appoint the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to serve as my designee for authorizing agencies or parts of agencies to maintain minimum services when hazardous weather becomes a safety threat, causes undue delays or prohibits employees from traveling to and from work.
Those employees authorized to be absent from work due to these conditions shall be governed by the appropriate administrative rules of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services concerning options available to account for lost time.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and to the Secretary for Agency Accountability, who shall cause the provisions of this Executive Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 16th day of April, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATEOFOKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/16/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-11
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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No agency may adopt a permanent administrative rule pursuant to Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act, 75 O.S. §§ 250-308.3, unless such adoption complies with the provisions of this Executive Order.
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Every agency shall, simultaneously with filing a Notice of Rulemaking Intent with the Office of Administrative Rules, provide one (1) electronic copy of the complete text of all Proposed Permanent Rules and a copy of the Notice of Rulemaking Intent to the Governor and to the appropriate Cabinet Secretary ("Cabinet Secretary").
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No agency may adopt any Proposed Permanent Rule if, within forty-five (45) days of providing the above-referenced copies to the Governor and the Cabinet Secretary, such agency receives an express written disapproval from the Governor or the Cabinet Secretary.
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If the Governor or the Cabinet Secretary disapproves a Proposed Permanent Rule, the affected agency shall be notified in writing of the reasons for disapproval.
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If, after forty-five (45) days of providing the above-referenced copies to the Governor and the Cabinet Secretary, the agency has not received an express written disapproval, the agency may adopt the Proposed Permanent Rule.
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Within ten (10) days after adoption, the agency shall submit two (2) copies of the Adopted Rule to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, pursuant to 75 O.S. § 303.1(A) of the Administrative Procedures Act.
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Emergency rules shall not be affected by the provisions of this Executive Order.
The Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/16/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-12
Planes and other aircraft that are owned, leased, chartered, or rented by the State or its agencies (hereinafter, "aircraft") can be an important tool of government. Such vehicles allow for the quick transportation of public officers between far-flung regions of Oklahoma when time is of the essence; permit officials to aerially assess storm, wildfire, or flood damage and better coordinate an effective response to these types of disasters; critically assist search and rescue operations; and, of course, aid in law enforcement's drug interdiction efforts and in the location and capture of criminals, more generally. However, the inherently high cost of acquiring, maintaining, and operating aircraft means that the State of Oklahoma has a responsibility to oversee their acquisition and use with an eye towards coordinating utilization and eliminating inefficiencies.
As a result, therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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All air assets of State law enforcement agencies, including the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, shall continue to be custody and control of the Commissioner of DPS (hereinafter, "Commissioner").
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The administrative head of every "state agency," as that term is defined in 61 O.S. § 327(A), 1 shall provide advance written notice to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) every time the agency intends to purchase, lease, charter, or rent aircraft. This notice must include the cost of, source of funding for, and projected duration of aircraft use. Any aircraft that is purchased or otherwise permanently acquired by the State or an agency is subject to the reporting requirements of 74 O.S. § 110.1.
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The Director of OMES, in conjunction with the Commissioner, shall develop a comprehensive management plan for aircraft, which shall be consistent with Oklahoma law-including, but not limited to, 63 O.S. § 2-109 and 74 O.S. §§ 85.12b, 150.16, 500.6, 500.6A, and 500.18-and shall include guidelines for:
a. The consolidation of storage and maintenance operations of aircraft owned by the State or any of its agencies;
b. The shared use of aircraft owned by the State or any of its agencies that prioritizes availability for law enforcement and other public safety initiatives;
c. The sale and disposal of aircraft that are not adequately being used or that could be more economically replaced by temporary use alternatives like rentals or charters; and
d. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of and securing approval for specific temporary use alternatives like rentals or charters.
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The Director of OMES and the Commissioner shall submit the finalized comprehensive management plan to me for review and approval within one hundred and twenty (120) days of issuance of this Order. After approval has been secured, the comprehensive management plan shall be distributed to every Cabinet Secretary, who shall further distribute it to the administrative head of all State agencies within his or her respective Cabinet area. The comprehensive management plan shall also be posted electronically on the websites of OMES, DPS, and the Office of the Governor.
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OMES may take all necessary steps to convert the approved comprehensive management plan into permanent administrative rules in accordance with the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act (75 O.S. §§ 250-308.3).
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Nothing in this Order shall effect or apply to law enforcement use or ownership of unmanned aircraft systems.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of OMES and the Commissioner, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented. Copies of this Executive Order shall be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers,
Secretary of State
1 This statute defines "state agency" as "any department, board, commission, institution, agency or entity of state government."
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/16/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-13
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order, in conjunction with the directives contained in Executive Order 2019-03:
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Effective immediately, a moratorium be placed on non-essential out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is otherwise unavailable within Oklahoma; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
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Effective immediately, advance written notification must be given for any proposed: agency, State, and public employee or officer membership(s) in any private or public organization, if said membership(s) collectively total over $500; non-essential out-of-state travel for agency employees and officers that is wholly paid for by an entity other than the State; and non-emergency purchase(s) 1 that exceed $25,000.00 (collectively, "proposed expense").
a. Notification shall contain:
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a brief description of the proposed expense, including its cost, the reason for its necessity, and the costs (if any) that could attach to the State if the request is denied; and
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any deadlines for receiving approval.
b. Notification shall be submitted to the agency's Cabinet Secretary by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer.
c. If the Cabinet Secretary denies a proposed expense or fails to provide the agency with an approval by the requested deadline, the agency may submit the notification as established in subsection (a), above, to the Governor designee at the Office of the Governor for consideration.
d. Written approval as provided in subsections (b) or (c), above, must be obtained prior to incurring any legal obligation to pay a proposed expense.
- Recurring Expenses
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
1 Emergency purchases are only those purchases that:
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are unanticipated, with less than fourteen (14) calendar days' advance notice of a need for acquisition;
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are necessary for the agency to fulfill its primary responsibilities as established by statute; and
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without such purchase, would incur a definite, articulable, and significant detriment to the public intrest. Notification of any emergency purchase must be made in writing to the agency's Cabinet Secretary within five (5) business days of the expenditure. Such notification shall include the specific reason or reasons the purchase qualified as an emergency.
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/16/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-13A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order, in conjunction with the directives contained in Executive Order 2019-03:
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Effective immediately, a moratorium be placed on non-essential out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is otherwise unavailable within Oklahoma; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
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Effective immediately, advance written notification must be given for any proposed: agency, State, and public employee or officer membership(s) in any private or public organization, if said membership(s) collectively total over $500; non-essential out-of-state travel for agency employees and officers that is wholly paid for by an entity other than the State; and non-emergency purchase(s) 1 that exceed $25,000.00 (collectively, "proposed expense").
a. Notification shall contain:
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a brief description of the proposed expense, including its cost, the reason for its necessity, and the costs (if any) that could attach to the State if the request is denied; and
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any deadlines for receiving approval.
b. Notification shall be submitted to the agency's Cabinet Secretary by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer.
c. If the Cabinet Secretary denies a proposed expense or fails to provide the agency with an approval by the requested deadline, the agency may submit the notification as established in subsection (a), above, to the Governor designee at the Office of the Governor for consideration.
d. Written approval as provided in subsections (b) or (c), above, must be obtained prior to incurring any legal obligation to pay a proposed expense.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
1 Emergency purchases are only those purchases that:
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are unanticipated, with less than fourteen (14) calendar days' advance notice of a need for acquisition;
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are necessary for the agency to fulfill its primary responsibilities as established by statute; and
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without such purchase, would incur a definite, articulable, and significant detriment to the public interest. Notification of any emergency purchase must be made in writing to the agency's Cabinet Secretary within five (5) business days of the expenditure. Such notification shall include the specific reason or reasons the purchase qualified as an emergency.
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/17/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-13B
SECOND AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2019-13
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and by Subsection D of Section 840-2.14 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, hereby order, in conjunction with the directives contained in Executive Order 2019-03:
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Effective immediately, a moratorium be placed on non-essential out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is otherwise unavailable within Oklahoma; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
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Effective immediately, advance written notification must be given for any proposed: agency, State, and public employee or officer membership(s) in any private or public organization, if said membership(s) collectively total over $500; non-essential out-of-state travel for agency employees and officers that is wholly paid for by an entity other than the State; and non-emergency purchase(s) 1 that exceed $25,000.00 (collectively, "proposed expense").
a. Notification shall contain:
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a brief description of the proposed expense, including its cost, the reason for its necessity, and the costs (if any) that could attach to the State if the request is denied; and
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any deadlines for receiving approval.
b. Notification shall be submitted to the agency's Cabinet Secretary by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer.
c. If the Cabinet Secretary denies a proposed expense or fails to provide the agency with an approval by the requested deadline, the agency may submit the notification as established in subsection (a), above, to the Governor designee at the Office of the Governor for consideration.
d. In the event the Cabinet Secretary is not available to review a proposed expense in a timely manner, the Governor designates the State Chief Operating Officer to perform the review and approval function described herein.
e. Written approval as provided in subsections (b) or (c), above, must be obtained prior to incurring any legal obligation to pay a proposed expense.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries, the State Chief Operating Officer, and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5 th day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
1 Emergency purchases are only those purchases that: 1) are unanticipated, with less than fourteen (14) calendar days' advance notice of a need for acquisition; 2) are necessary for the agency to fulfill its primary responsibilities as established by statute; and 3) without such purchase, would incur a definite, articulable, and significant detriment to the public interest. Notification of any emergency purchase must be made in writing to the agency's Cabinet Secretary within five (5) business days of the expenditure. Such notification shall include the specific reason or reasons the purchase qualified as an emergency.
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 14, April 1, 2021, eff. 3/5/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-14
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct all "state agencies," as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), 1 to, by December 31 annually, review their inventories of State-owned real property assets and dispose of any underutilized property to generate revenue for State government operations, reduce expenditures, and return real property to local tax rolls.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is hereby directed to assist State agencies with the disposal of underutilized real property assets in accordance with Section 327 of Title 61 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to all members of the Governor's Cabinet who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
1 This statute defines "state agency" as "any department, board, commission, institution, agency or entity of state government."
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/16/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-15
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in the Office of the Governor by the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Oklahoma, due to the occasional necessity to temporarily close state offices due to unsafe working conditions such as the presence of toxic fumes, life threatening damage to building structures, emergency operations, which would be disrupted by the presence of the usual work force, or any other condition that poses imminent peril to the safety of the work force, do hereby order:
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The Director of the Department of Capital Assets Management ("DCAM"), or its successor agency, is appointed as my designee for issuing declarations for closing of state offices or buildings which are subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Capital Assets Management.
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The Director is hereby authorized to take whatever action deemed necessary when hazardous conditions exist within state offices or buildings.
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In those buildings housing state offices which are not subject to the jurisdiction to DCAM, Appointing Authorities or their designee shall make the declaration of emergency required to close the office to state employees due to conditions posing imminent peril to the work force.
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Employees affected by such office closings shall be placed on Administrative Leave while the workplace is closed.
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Any agency located in a building subject to the jurisdiction of DCAM shall not close an office in that building without authority from the Director or a designee of the Director.
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All office or building closings shall be reported to the Office of the Governor the same day that the office or building closed.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of DCAM who shall cause the provisions of this Executive Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 16th day of April, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/16/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-16
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution do hereby order:
Effective immediately, Executive Order 2017-38 is hereby withdrawn.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24thday of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
MICHAELROGERS
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-17
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order all state licensing boards or commissions on which a controlling number of members are market participants in the occupation the board or commission regulates ("Qualifying Boards") to immediately adopt and implement the procedures described herein.
Background
On July 6, 2015, former Attorney General Scott Pruitt issued a letter to then-Governor Mary Fallin recommending reform of certain practices of Qualifying Boards in light of the opinion of the United States Supreme Court in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission , 135 S.Ct. 1101 (2015) (" N.C. Dental "). The letter stated that under N.C. Dental , Qualifying Boards are unable to claim state-action immunity in defense of federal anti-trust claims unless the challenged action by the board is (i) enforcing a clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed state policy, and (ii) actively supervised by the state. Accordingly, the letter advised Governor Fallin to implement procedures to ensure that substantive non-rulemaking decisions of Qualifying Boards are subject to active supervision by a politically accountable state actor with the power to review, veto, and modify such decisions. On July 17, 2015, Governor Fallin issued Executive Order 2015-33, which required Qualifying Boards to submit all proposed licensure or prohibition actions to the Office of the Attorney General "for review and written analysis of possible violation of law."
Since the issuance of Executive Order 2015-33, the Federal Trade Commission has issued guidance for complying with the directive set forth in the N.C. Dental decision and courts have further interpreted the N.C. Dental ruling itself. Based on this new information and the experience drawn from the Attorney General's review of Qualifying Board action under the previous administration, Executive Order 2015-33 is hereby withdrawn and replaced by this Order.
Attorney General Review of Qualifying Board Actions
All Qualifying Boards - as defined herein - proposing to take non-rulemaking action that has anticompetitive effects shall submit such proposed action to the Office of the Attorney General for review and confirmation that the action is enforcing a clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed state policy. Proposed actions that must be submitted for review include, but are not limited to, (i) actions affecting a class or category of individuals, (ii) actions contested by the respondent, (iii) actions based on alleged conduct not admitted by the respondent, (iv) revocation or suspension of a license, (v) actions stemming from a complaint filed by a competitor of the respondent, and (vi) actions that are purely discretionary by the Board, collectively referred to as "proposed qualifying actions." Qualifying Boards shall comply with the following procedures for all such proposed qualifying actions:
All proposed qualifying actions with potential anticompetitive effects shall be submitted to the Office of the Attorney General for a written determination of whether the proposed qualifying action accords with state policy; 1
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Upon receipt of the written determination from the Office of the Attorney General, the Qualifying Board shall abide by the Attorney General's recommendation, if any; and
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Failure to follow the recommendation, if any, of the Office of the Attorney General shall constitute misconduct and shall subject such board member(s) to removal for cause by the appointing authority.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned procedures, Qualifying Boards need not submit for review proposed actions that do not carry anti-trust implications. Such actions include, but are not limited to, (i) actions to which the respondent consents or agrees, (ii) actions resulting from a criminal conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, (iii) actions in which the Board has performed the ministerial, non-discretionary task of implementing a mandatory statute, (iv) actions that impose only a fine or a requirement for additional education, and (v) actions that do not affect the status of the license or otherwise prevent the licensee from continuing to participate in the occupation. Qualifying Boards may contact the Attorney General to seek a determination whether a specific action is subject to the requirements of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all Qualifying Boards for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
1 A copy of any written determination provided by the Office of the Attorney General shall be provided to the Office of the Governor.
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 4/30/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-18
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019, to honor former state lawmaker Charlie Joyner, who died on Sunday, April 28, 2019.
Mr. Joyner represented House District 95 and worked tirelessly on issues related to transportation. Before serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Mr. Joyner was a member of the Midwest City Fire Department for 22 years, a representative for Ward 4 in Midwest City and President of the Oklahoma Fire Chief's Association. Mr. Joyner exemplified a life of dedicated public service. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Gwen, and their four children and seven grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 1st day of May, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 5/1/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-19
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding beginning April 30, 2019, and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Atoka, Bryan, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garvin, Grady, Haskell, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 30, 2019, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 1st day of May 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 17, May 15, 2019, eff. 5/1/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-19A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and localized flooding beginning April 30, 2019, and continuing, have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Garvin, Grady, Greer, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, and Woods.
The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 30, 2019, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
- State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 8th day of May 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 18, June 3, 2019, eff. 5/8/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-19B
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, widespread and significant flooding, beginning April 30, 2019, and continuing, have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 30, 2019, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
This Second Amended Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24th day of May, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 19, June 17, 2019, eff. 5/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-19C
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, widespread and significant flooding, beginning April 30, 2019, and continuing, have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on April 30, 2019, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions to include the use of the state purchase card.
This Third Amended Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 30th day of May, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 19, June 17, 2019, eff. 5/30/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-20
Today, I signed into law Senate Bill 198, which requires all state agencies and political subdivisions to adopt a social networking and social media policy ("policy") that would apply to the use of social media by state employees and employees of any political subdivision of this state to discourage abusive or offensive online behavior.
Senate Bill 198 contains ambiguities regarding the employees to which it applies and when and where the policy would apply. In order to resolve these ambiguities and protect the first amendment rights of state employees, I hereby order all state agencies that develop any policy pursuant to Senate Bill 198 make the policy apply to all agency employees and limit it only to employee conduct while in their capacity as a state employee, on state time, and using state resources.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all state agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of May, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 18, June 3, 2019, eff. 5/3/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-21
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, to honor Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 15th day of May, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 18, June 3, 2019, eff. 5/15/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-22
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the formation of the Criminal Justice Reentry, Supervision, Treatment and Opportunity Reform Task Force until December 31,2019.
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding policies, programs and proposed legislation that will:
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Protect lives and property;
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Respect and support victims of crime;
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Deter criminal activity;
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Enhance and establish diversion programs, including alternative sentencing, supervision, and treatment options for defendants who commit drug related crimes;
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Reduce recidivism through expanded and enhanced post incarceration supervision and opportunities that foster successful reentry into society;
Reduce Oklahoma's incarceration rate and associated costs consistent with these goals; and
- Improve any other aspects of Oklahoma's criminal justice system.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives a report on or before December 6, 2019, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of fifteen (15) members determined as follows:
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The Secretary of Public Safety or designee;
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The Oklahoma Attorney General or designee;
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The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives or designee;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate or designee;
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The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections or designee;
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The Commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or designee;
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A District Attorney selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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A crime victims advocate selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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The Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or designee;
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The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs or designee;
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The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services or designee;
A County Sheriff selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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A licensed attorney with criminal defense experience selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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Someone with demonstrated knowledge of successful diversion programs selected by the Secretary of Public Safety; and
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A member of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board selected by the Secretary of Public Safety.
The Secretary of Public Safety or designee shall serve as the Chair of the Task Force and shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and non-members to serve on committees.
The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members, including those appointed to committees who are not members of the Task Force, shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force specifically identified herein and to each person appointed to a Task Force committee and to the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20th day of May, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 19, June 17, 2019, eff. 5/20/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-22A
Amended Executive Order 2019-22
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the extension of the Criminal Justice Reentry, Supervision, Treatment and Opportunity Reform Task Force until December 31, 2020.
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding policies, programs and proposed legislation that will:
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Protect lives and property;
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Respect and support victims of crime;
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Deter criminal activity;
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Enhance and establish diversion programs, including alternative sentencing, supervision, and treatment options for defendants who commit drug related crimes;
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Reduce recidivism through expanded and enhanced post incarceration supervision and opportunities that foster successful reentry into society;
Reduce Oklahoma's incarceration rate and associated costs consistent with these goals; and
- Improve any other aspects of Oklahoma's criminal justice system.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives a report on or before December 1, 2020, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of seventeen (17) members determined as follows:
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The Secretary of Public Safety or designee;
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The Oklahoma Attorney General or designee;
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The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives or designee;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate or designee;
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The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections or designee;
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The Commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or designee;
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Two (2) District Attorneys selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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A crime victims advocate selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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The Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or designee;
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The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs or designee;
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The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services or designee;
A County Sheriff selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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Two (2) licensed attorneys with criminal defense experience selected by the Secretary of Public Safety;
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Someone with demonstrated knowledge of successful diversion programs selected by the Secretary of Public Safety; and
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Someone with experience working with the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board selected by the Secretary of Public Safety.
The Secretary of Public Safety or designee shall serve as the Chair of the Task Force and shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and non-members to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members, including those appointed to committees who are not members of the Task Force, shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force specifically identified herein and to each person appointed to a Task Force committee and to the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 31st Day of January, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 08, January 2, 2020, eff. 12/6/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-23
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. 683.1 etseq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is an emergency continuing statewide in the State of Oklahoma due to inclement weather and flooding.
Due to this continuing emergency it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief and recovery. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to utility provider vehicles and those vehicles contracted with and for Oklahoma electric utility providers in staging or restoration in the support efforts:
The requirements for size and weight permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for storm recovery;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance for the pre-storm staging or immediate restoration of essential electric services. It does not include transportation related to long-term rehabilitation of damaged physical infrastructure or routine commercial deliveries after the initial threat to life and property have passed. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in the declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
Due to the continuing state of emergency resulting from inclement weather and flooding this order is effective May 24th, 2019, and shall be effective until the end of the thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of the Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 24th Day of May 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 19, June 17, 2019, eff. 5/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-23A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. 683.1 etseq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare that there is a state of emergency continuing statewide in the State of Oklahoma due to severe weather and flooding.
Due to this continuing emergency it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of storm relief and recovery. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for permits of oversized vehicles (Not overweight), under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for storm relief which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in the declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
Due to the continuing State of Emergency resulting from severe weather and flooding which has existed continually since May 19, 2019, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of the thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Commissioner of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of the Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 28 th day of May 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 19, June 17, 2019, eff. 5/28/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-24
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, in recognition of Memorial Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2019. The men and women who serve in our nation's Armed Services exemplify the highest form of citizenship, and on Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those Americans who laid down their lives to protect the interests of our country and defend freedom.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of May, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 19, June 17, 2019, eff. 5/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-25
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps b e taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff immediately through Tuesday, June 4, at 5:00 p.m., as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragedy in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Americans across the nation are united in calling upon God to bring comfort and healing to the victims, their families, and to the Virginia Beach community.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of June, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 20, July 1, 2019, eff. 6/3/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-26
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps b e taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019, to honor former state lawmaker Jonathan Edgar Nichols, who died Wednesday, June 5, 2019.
Mr. Nichols represented Oklahoma State Senate District 15, which included Cleveland, Garvin, and McClain counties. He was a concerned and diligent legislator who worked tirelessly on issues related to higher education. Former Senator Nichols is survived by his wife, Talitha Joy, and their two daughters, Jessica and Rachel.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 9 th day of June, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 20, July 1, 2019, eff. 6/9/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-27
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019, to honor former state lawmaker Earl Garrison. Mr. Garrison honorably served Oklahoma State Senate District 9 from 2004 - 2016. He was a concerned and diligent legislator who served as minority whip and assistant minority whip for the Democratic minority leader.
Mr. Garrison will be remembered for his love of public education, ranching, God and country. He is survived by his wife, Faye, his children and grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 14 th day of June, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 20, July 1, 2019, eff. 6/14/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-28
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, to 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 20 19, to honor the life and service of Claremore Fire Battalion Chief Marty Osborne.
Mr. Osborne is a 32-year veteran of fire service in Oklahoma. His exemplary service to the Claremore Fire Department and our state will not be forgotten. Mr. Osborne leaves behind a loving wife, Carolyn, and three children, one of whom serves our state on the Catoosa Fire Department.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 14 th day of June, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 20, July 1, 2019, eff. 6/14/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-29
Upon taking office, I directed my staff to begin examining the frequency with which state agencies, boards, and commissions hire outside lobbyists to lobby the State's legislators on their behalf and the costs incurred as a result of such lobbying. In addition, I issued Executive Order 2019-02, which required state agencies, boards, and commissions to provide my office information related to the hiring of any outside lobbyists. The information provided demonstrated over $1,000,000 of taxpayers' money was spent annually by agencies, boards, and commissions on outside lobbyists.
As stated in Executive Order 2019-02, there is a role to be played in governmental affairs for persons to lobby legislators on behalf of various interest groups. The Oklahoma Statutes recognize this role in regulating the conduct of lobbyists in Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Chapter 62 Appendix 1, Rule 5. However, as Governor of the State Oklahoma with "Supreme Executive power" to manage the Executive Branch of the government, as provided for in Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, I have determined that it is not a proper use of state funds for any state agency, board, or commission to expend taxpayers' money on the hiring of outside lobbyists to lobby the State's legislators on behalf of any state agency, board, or commission.
As a result, therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby prohibit all "state agencies," as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), from entering into any new, or renewing any existing, contract or any other agreement with a Lobbyist for the purpose of Lobbying without first securing the express, written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary. For purposes of this Executive Order, the terms Lobbyist and Lobbying shall have the same meanings as defined in Executive Order 2019-02.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the chief executives of every State agency, board, and commission for immediate implementation. Copies of this Executive Order shall also be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 5 th day of July, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 22, August 1, 2019, eff. 7/5/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-30
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Retired Associate Justice John Paul Stevens will lie in repose in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court of the United States on Monday, July 22. A private funeral service and interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 22nd day of July, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 23, August 15, 2019, eff. 7/22/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-32A
Amended Executive Order 2019-32
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution requires an enumeration of all persons in the United States every ten years in order to reapportion the membership of the U.S. House of Representatives among the states and for other purposes;
WHEREAS, the next decennial census will be conducted on April 1, 2020;
WHEREAS, a complete and accurate count of Oklahoma's population is essential for the fair representation of the citizenry, as the census determines congressional representation and redistricting;
WHEREAS, individuals, businesses, local governments, and nonprofit organizations will rely on census data for planning and decision-making;
WHEREAS, it is well established that certain households, special populations, and hard-to-enumerate areas are at risk of being under-counted and under-represented, including young children, who are at the heart of the future success of our State;
WHEREAS, the State and federal governments will use aggregate information gained through the census, including population counts, housing and other data, to distribute billions of dollars in funding to essential programs, including education, health care and human services;
WHEREAS, the State and its local governments utilize census data to provide descriptions of the social and economic characteristics of geographic areas and population groups to determine those areas' and groups' funding needs for infrastructure projects, economic development programs, job training, schools, and other activities;
WHEREAS, to achieve a complete and accurate census count, it is important to involve representatives of the private and public sectors, Oklahoma's local governments, State agencies, Indian Tribes, and other important stakeholders;
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct that:
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The Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete Count Committee (the "Committee") is hereby established and shall develop recommendations and assist in the administration of the decennial census to facilitate the most complete and accurate census count in the year 2020, including implementing strategies to reach hard-to-count populations and hard-to-enumerate areas.
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The Committee shall consist of up to 20 individuals, all of whom will be appointed by the Governor and will serve at the Governor's pleasure. The Committee shall consist of one member of the majority party and one member of the minority party nominated by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, one member of the majority party and one member of the minority party nominated by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and representatives from State government, all levels of local government, Oklahoma's Indian Tribes, business, academia, community and nonprofit organizations, ethnic and faith-based communities, elected and appointed officials, so that there will be representatives of all gender, racial, economic, and geographic communities of our state (both urban and rural) to reflect its diversity
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The Governor designates Oklahoma Department of Commerce Executive Director, Brent Kisling, as the Chairperson of the Committee.
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Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
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All Cabinet Agencies, Boards and Committees shall cooperate and provide assistance as needed to the Committee in performing its functions. The Committee will receive administrative services and assistance from the Department of Commerce.
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No later than December 1, 2019, the Committee will submit written, actionable recommendations to the Governor and each Cabinet Secretary on how the State can receive the most complete and accurate census count in the year 2020.
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Upon completion of these recommendations, the Committee shall meet no less than quarterly to access and provide guidance to the work to carry out the recommendations. No later than December 1, 2021, the Committee will submit a written report analyzing the 2020 Census process and recommending improvements in advance of the 2030 Census.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to each Cabinet Secretary, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the chief executives of every State agency, board, and commission for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3 rd day of September, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 02, October 1, 2019, eff. 9/3/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-36
Executive Order 2019-36
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
On the 18 th anniversary of September 11, we continue to remember those who perished and we honor the heroic sacrifices and deeds of service from our nation's firefighters, law enforcement, military service members, rescue teams, and other Americans, who showed great courage and love of country that fateful September morning.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9 th day of September, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 02, October 1, 2019, eff. 9/9/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-37
Executive Order 2019-37
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Council ("Council").
The Council shall consist of between eight (8) and twelve (12) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor and the Secretary of Science and Innovation. The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall chair the Council and will select a vice-chair and such other officers as the Council deems appropriate.
The purpose of the Council shall be to review all aspects of STEM and healthcare education in the State of Oklahoma including science, technology, engineering and mathematics and healthcare related subjects and to propose recommendations to the Governor. As part of this process, the Council shall define and periodically review a STEM Education Strategic Plan for the State of Oklahoma, and present such a Plan, and any proposed changes to existing Plans, to the Governor.
Administrative support for the Council including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council shall be provided by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by their respective agency. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective legislative bodies for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their services on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Science and Innovation and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 17th day of September, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 03, October 15, 2019, eff. 9/17/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-38
Executive Order 2019-38
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish the Governor's Science and Innovation Council ("Council").
The Council shall consist of ten (10) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor and the Secretary of Science and Innovation. The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall chair the Council and will select a vice-chair and such other officers as the Council deems appropriate.
The purpose of the Council shall be to review all aspects of science and technology (S&T) in the State of Oklahoma including science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and economic development and capital investment in S&T. As part of this process, the Council shall define and periodically review a Science & Innovation Strategic Plan for the State of Oklahoma, and present such a Plan, and any proposed changes to existing Plans, to the Governor.
Administrative support for the Council including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council shall be provided by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by their respective agency. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective legislative bodies for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their services on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Science and Innovation and the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 17th day of September, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 03, October 15, 2019, eff. 9/17/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-39
Executive Order 2019-39
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby establish the Governor's Aerospace and Autonomous Systems Council ("Council").
The Council shall consist of between eight (8) and twelve (12) members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary of Science and Innovation shall chair the Council and may select a vice-chair.
The purpose of the Council shall be to review all aspects of the development of Aerospace and Autonomous Systems (AAS) and related technologies in the state, including, but not limited to, research and development, workforce development, economic development, and capital investment. For the purposes of this Council, Aerospace and Autonomous Systems shall principally denote activities in science, engineering, aerospace, business and other disciplines associated with aerospace and manned or unmanned autonomous or semi-autonomous systems in space, on the ground, and on or within bodies of water including lakes, rivers, and oceans. As part of this process, the Council shall define and periodically review an AAS strategic plan for the State of Oklahoma, and present such a strategic plan, and any proposed changes to existing strategic plans, to the Governor. The Council shall also act in an advisory capacity to the Governor on all issues related to AAS and related technology and economic development.
Administrative support for the Council, including, but not limited to, personnel necessary to ensure the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Council, shall be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Council members will be selected from various areas including postsecondary education, the private sector, federally recognized Indian tribes, state agencies, non-profit organizations and appropriate federal agencies located in the state. Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by their respective state agency as authorized by state law. Council members employed by a federal agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by their respective federal agency as authorized by federal law. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective legislative bodies for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by state law by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Science and Innovation and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 17th day of September, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 03, October 15, 2019, eff. 9/17/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-40
Executive Order 2019-40
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order all State agencies, boards, and commissions (other than State higher education member institutions and local school district boards) that desire to apply for a grant in excess of $50,000.00 of any kind from any person or organization, including but not limited to any state government, any private or public foundation, any individual, or any non-profit organization, but excluding the Federal government, to obtain the written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary prior to beginning the grant application process. If a grant application is approved as described above, the Cabinet Secretary will communicate the details of such grant application to the Secretary of Budget.
All State agencies, boards, and commissions (other than State higher education member institutions and local school district boards) that desire to apply for a grant in excess of $100,000.00 of any kind from the Federal government, whether for proposed Federal financial assistance and/or direct Federal development, are hereby ordered to obtain the written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary and the Secretary of Budget prior to beginning the grant application process; provided, however, this Order shall not apply to (i) "emergency" grant funds from the Federal government where the time from application to distribution of funds is typically less than 10 days, as is often the case with grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and (ii) "formula" grants from the Federal government that an agency, board, or commission has applied for in the past and received. For these purposes, a "formula" grant is one where the Federal government employs a calculation or formula to determine how much money a state will receive, as with Medicaid, Highway Planning and Construction, Family Assistance Grants, Title I Local Education Grants, Head Start, and other similar grants.
The Secretary of Budget is hereby designated as the State of Oklahoma's single point of contact ("SPOC") pursuant to Presidential Executive Order 12372 to act as the State's contact for the coordination and review of any proposed Federal assistance and/or direct Federal development.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to each Cabinet Secretary and the chief executives of every State agency, board, and commission for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of September, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 03, October 15, 2019, eff. 9/24/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-40A
Amended Executive Order 2019-40
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order all State agencies, boards, and commissions (other than State higher education member institutions and local school district boards) that desire to apply for a grant in excess of $50,000.00, of any kind from any person or organization, including but not limited to any state government, any private or public foundation, any individual, or any non-profit organization, but excluding the Federal government, to obtain the written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary prior to beginning the grant application process. If a grant application is approved as described above, the Cabinet Secretary will communicate the details of such grant application to the state's Chief Financial Officer.
All State agencies, boards, and commissions (other than State higher education member institutions and local school district boards) that desire to apply for a grant in excess of $100,000.00 of any kind from the Federal government, whether for proposed Federal financial assistance and/or direct Federal development, are hereby ordered to obtain the written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary and the Chief Financial Officer prior to beginning the grant application process; provided, however, this Order shall not apply to (i) "emergency" grant funds from the Federal government where the time from application to distribution of funds is typically less than 10 days, as is often the case with grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and (ii) "formula" grants from the Federal government that an agency, board, or commission has applied for in the past and received. For these purposes, a "formula" grant is one where the Federal government employs a calculation or formula to determine how much money a state will receive, as with Medicaid, Highway Planning and Construction, Family Assistance Grants, Title I Local Education Grants, Head Start, and other similar grants.
The Chief Financial Officer is hereby designated as the State of Oklahoma's single point of contact ("SPOC") pursuant to Presidential Executive Order 12372 to act as the State's contact for the coordination and review of any proposed Federal assistance and/or direct Federal development.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Governor's Cabinet, the Chief Financial Officer, and the chief executives of every State agency, board, and commission for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23 rd day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 15, April 15, 2021, eff. 3/23/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-41
Executive Order 2019-41
Whereas, on Saturday, September 14, 2019, riotous behavior involving approximately 150 to 200 inmates in one Oklahoma prison was initiated by inmate gang leaders and gang members and spread to five additional Oklahoma prisons nearly simultaneously during the afternoon of Sunday, September 15, 2019, facilitated by communication between inmates through the use of contraband cellphones resulting in all prisons in the system being placed on lockdown; and
Whereas, at this time compelling evidence exists that riotous behavior may resume when the current state-wide lockdown is lifted; and
Whereas, the proliferation of contraband cellphones in Oklahoma prisons constitutes an ongoing, serious, and eminent public safety threat; and
Whereas, contraband cellphones are used to facilitate criminal activity in and out of prisons including initiating and spreading riotous behavior within and across multiple prisons; and
Whereas, the targets of a significant number of wire intercepts sought by State law enforcement agents and approved by judges are inmates in state prisons using contraband cellphones to engage in criminal activity, often as part of complex criminal organizations; and
Whereas, the wire intercepts of inmate conversations on contraband cellphones oftencapture evidence of crimes ranging from drug trafficking to fraud to conspiracy to commit murder; and
Whereas, despite considerable effort by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to prevent cellphones from entering facilities and to confiscate contraband cellphones found in facilities the threat these devices pose persists unabated; and
Whereas, the considerable efforts of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government continue to be inadequate to stop or even curtail the overwhelming challenge and significant threat of contraband cellphones; and
Whereas, technologies exists that are capable of mitigating the public safety threat posed by contraband cellphones;
Now therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety, the Oklahoma Secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration, and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to immediately undertake all necessary efforts to research and explore the availability, benefits, costs, practicality, efficacy, liability, and legality of all technology solutions capable of mitigating in whole or in part, to the greatest extent possible, the public safety threat of contraband cellphones in Oklahoma prisons and correctional facilities including geo-location systems, cellphone jammers, micro cellphone jammers, controlled access systems and hybrid systems; and
I further order the Department to acquire the technology or technologies determined by the secretaries and the Department to be the most cost-effective deterrents to contraband cellphones and, as necessary, to actively seek and obtain all legal authorizations required for the use of any technologies requiring the same, and to deploy such technology solutions in those facilities or parts of facilities identified by the Department as necessary to accomplish the purpose of this Executive Order; and
I further order the secretaries and the Department to work with Oklahoma's Congressional delegation and Federal agencies as necessary to determine what actions are being taken by the Federal government in Federal correctional facilities to eliminate this crisis of contraband cellphones; and
I further order the secretaries and the Department to research the liability of cellphone service companies that provide cellphone service to or for contraband cellphones and develop a plan to hold those companies accountable; and
I further order the secretaries and the Department to proceed with utmost urgency, consistent with all applicable laws and the public safety and welfare of Oklahoma citizens; and
I further order that the secretaries and the Department regularly report to me on the progress of carrying out the requirements of this Executive Order, including on the identification, acquisition and use of technology to mitigate the threat posed by contraband cellphones, and any obstacles to acquiring and using the necessary technology or technologies.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretaries of Public Safety, and Digital Transformation and Administration, and the Interim Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented forthwith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 27th day of September, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 03, October 15, 2019, eff. 9/27/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-42
Executive Order 2019-42
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Friday, November 1, 2019, as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Oklahoma State Senator Roger Ballenger, whose funeral service and interment will take place in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Former Senator Ballenger represented the residents of Oklahoma Senate District 8 with integrity. He was a concerned legislator who worked diligently on public safety and veteran issues. Former Senator Ballenger has a long record of service to our state and nation. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War (1969-1973), as a former Okmulgee city council member, Okmulgee County Commissioner, Oklahoma State Senator and Okmulgee city manager.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 31st day of October, 2019
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Register, Volume 37, Issue 05, November 15, 2019, eff. 10/31/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-43
Executive Order 2019-43
The Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development ("OOWD") currently houses Oklahoma Works, the State's workforce development initiative, and administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I financially-assisted programs/activities under the U.S Department of Labor. OOWD is currently an operating division of Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City ("OSU-OKC").
After due consideration and consultation with members of the Governor's Cabinet, I have determined that, in order to create operating efficiencies and consolidate common functions that will save money, OOWD, its functions and employees, should be transferred to and become an operation division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce ("ODOC") effective December 31, 2019.
As a result of such transfer, pursuant to Rules 260:25-15-11 and 260:25-15-12 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code, all accrued annual and sick leave of employees of OOWD shall be transferred from OSU-OKC to ODOC effective December 31, 2019.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development, the Executive Director of ODOC, the Executive Director of OOWD, and the President of OSU-OKC for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of November, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 07, December 16, 2019, eff. 11/22/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-44
Executive Order 2019-44
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Oklahoma State Representative Elmer Leroy Maddux, a lifelong resident of Mooreland, Oklahoma.
Former Representative Maddux represented the residents of Woods, Woodward and Major counties for sixteen years with integrity. He was a champion for rural Oklahoma and a long-time farmer and rancher. He was a concerned legislator who worked diligently on conservation, agriculture, and appropriations and budget issues facing our state. Former Representative Maddux had a long record of public service to our state as a county commissioner, Mooreland school board member, advisor to the Wichita District Bank Board, Woodward County Jail Board, Rural Water District Board, Oklahoma Organ Donor Advisory Council, and Soil and Water Conservation Boards.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 25th day of November, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 07, December 16, 2019, eff. 11/25/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2019-45
Executive Order 2019-45
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Saturday, December 7, 2019, to honor the many United States citizens who died or were injured on December 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On this 78th anniversary of the attack, Oklahomans remember anew that fateful day and the resultant courage America's brave crewmen showed in the face of grave danger.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 4th day of December, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 08, January 2, 2020, eff. 12/4/2019
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-1
Executive Order 2020-1
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 18, 2020, to honor the life and service of Jarid Don Taylor, who died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, while working in the line of duty for the Bryan County Sheriff's Office.
Mr. Taylor's exemplary service to the Bryan County Sheriff's Department and our state will not be forgotten. Mr. Taylor leaves behind a loving fiancé, Miranda Linn, of Liberty, Oklahoma, and two daughters, Emma and Raylan Taylor, and a host of family members and friends. Mr. Taylor was a long-time member of Kemp Baptist Church, where his funeral services will be held on Saturday.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 16th day of January, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 11, February 18, 2020, eff. 1/16/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-2
Executive Order 2020-2
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order:
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Effective immediately, except as set forth in paragraph 2 below, a moratorium is hereby placed on all non-essential travel to the State of California for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is only available in California, and not otherwise available within Oklahoma or another state; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
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The Order in paragraph 1 above shall not apply to (i) travel by employees and officers of agencies within the Department of Commerce where such travel is undertaken for business development or business recruiting, (ii) travel by athletic teams and support personnel representing a college or university within the State's higher education system for the purpose of engaging in scheduled competition, or (iii) travel by middle school, high school, or college groups, such as bands, athletic teams, or other teams, and accompanying teachers or support personnel, to participate in programs, events, or competitions taking place in California.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of January, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 11, February 18, 2020, eff. 1/23/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-3
Executive Order 2020-3
The public has a right to a concise and easily understood overview of the tangible impacts, costs and benefits of any proposed state agency rule. However, the 2019 Oklahoma Administrative Code contains 16,430 pages, roughly 35,000 active sections 1, 145,296 restrictive phrases and 9.3 million words. That would take an individual about 515 hours - or almost 13 forty hour work weeks - to read.
Accountability, transparency and efficiency have been critical principles of my administration since taking office in January of 2019. Furthermore, I believe it is in the best interests of the State, its government, and its citizens to reduce regulatory burden whenever and wherever possible, while continuing to protect public health and public safety.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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All "state agencies," as defined by 75 O.S. § 250.3, are to undertake a critical and comprehensive review of the agency's administrative rules to identify costly, ineffective, duplicative, and outdated regulations, and to issue a report thereon. The report shall include a list of all unnecessary regulatory restrictions and all other costly, ineffective, unnecessary, and outdated regulations. The report of each agency's findings shall be submitted to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives on or before August 1, 2020.
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Unless prohibited by law, whenever an agency proposes one (1) new regulatory restriction through the permanent rulemaking process, it shall identify at least two (2) existing regulatory restrictions to be revoked (1-in-2-out) until the total number of regulatory restrictions is 25% percent below the regulatory baseline. For purposes of this executive order, a regulatory restriction is any agency rule that includes the words "shall," "must," "require," "shall not," "may not," and "prohibit." The 1-in-2-out requirement shall take effect for any permanent rules proposed after February 15, 2020.
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The Secretary of State shall produce an annual report on or before December 31 each year to the Governor's office outlining progress made in eliminating burdensome regulations and streamlining state government.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of February, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
1 Active sections may also be referred to as "Regulatory baseline" herein
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 12, March 2, 2020, eff. 2/3/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-4
Executive Order 2020-4
Automobiles, trucks, and similar vehicles are understandably vital and necessary assets to the performance of government functions within our State. However, it has been brought to my attention that the State of Oklahoma owns perhaps in excess of 9,000 such vehicles, and it is probable that more than a few are under-utilized and not necessary in order for the State to perform its services to the citizens of the State.
Therefore, in order to have all the facts necessary in order to make an informed decision regarding the State's necessary vehicle fleet, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct and order as follows:
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The administrative head of every "state agency," as that term is defined in 61 O.S. § 327(A) 1, shall, no later than March 31, 2020, report to John Budd, Chief Operating Officer of the State of Oklahoma and to the office of Fleet Management in the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) (such report to be emailed to both parties at fleet.system@omes.ok.gov) the make, model, year, and VIN of any owned vehicle under the control of the state agency with less than 4,800 miles of usage in calendar year 2019. Special purpose vehicles, such as winter storm salt trucks, are excluded from this reporting requirement. Moreover, this directive only applies to those state agencies that are not already complying with the terms of this Executive Order.
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For each of the vehicles listed in the report mandated by paragraph 1 above, the report shall also set forth the frequency of use, the purpose of the vehicle, and the mileage driven for calendar year 2019. OMES Fleet Division is hereby directed to develop and provide a template to each state agency as soon as reasonably practicable to permit them to document the information required by paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof in a consistent manner no later than March 31,
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In order to more accurately track the use of all State vehicles, the administrative head of every "state agency" (as defined above) will take all necessary actions to insure that all vehicles owned by the State and under the control of the state agency have been scheduled with OMES Fleet Management, no later than March 31, 2020, to be equipped with an automatic vehicle locator (AVL) and placed on the Fleet Management M5 System. To schedule the installation of the AVL and to schedule implementation of the M5 System, agency heads should contact OMES Fleet Management at fleet.system@omes.ok.gov. Any exception to this process must be approved by the Director of OMES.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the administrative heads and chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented forthwith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of February, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
1 This statute defines "state agency" as "any department, board, commission, institution, agency or entitiy of state government."
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 12, March 2, 2020, eff. 2/3/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-5
Executive Order 2020-5
Today, I signed into law House Bill 1230. House Bill 1230 would require the Department of Education to publicly report on its website information related to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship Program, which serves students with special needs, adopted children, and children in foster care. HB 1230 is intended to increase transparency, but may lead to the unintentional release of confidential student information in violation of state and federal law.
To ensure clarity in the implementation of House Bill 1230 and to provide guidance for the Department of Education, I declare that it is my intent that no confidential student information be released through compliance with and implementation of HB 1230. Additionally, under no circumstance shall information be released that would allow public identification of individual children attending specific schools.
THEREFORE, I HEREBY STRONGLY RECOMMEND the Oklahoma State Board of Education implement this Bill consistent with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Oklahoma Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act of 2013, and with my statement herein.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and members of the State Board of Education, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24th day of February, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 13, March 16, 2020, eff. 2/25/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-6
Executive Order 2020-6
On March 6, 2020, the first case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. Since that time, two additional cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the State. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. While impact in Oklahoma has been minimal to date, it is important for Oklahoma to be ready for this threat.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and direct the following:
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All state agencies shall take steps necessary to protect vulnerable populations, including, but not limited to, restricting access to certain locations and facilities. These locations and facilities may include Veterans Centers, Long-term care facilities, Adult Day Care Centers, and Correctional facilities;
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State agencies, in responding to this threat, may make necessary purchases to fully prepare for a potential outbreak within the State. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusion of this threat, all such necessary purchases will be audited to determine if they were made for purposes consistent with this Order; and
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all agency directors who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 14, April 1, 2020, eff. 3/12/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On March 15, 2020, the eighth case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
While impact in Oklahoma has continued to be relatively minimal to date, it is increasingly important for Oklahoma to be ready for this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions to include the use of the state purchase card. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusion of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct all state agencies as follows:
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Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 15 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/15/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7A
AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On March 17, 2020, the seventeenth case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct all state agencies as follows:
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Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
-
Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
-
Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
-
Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
-
Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) negative flow rooms, (viii) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Days of essential Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand, as measured by the hospital's defined daily adjusted burn rate of PPE.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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The OSDH and all private labs performing COVID-19 testing shall provide daily updates, by 3:00 p.m., to the Office of the Governor on (i) the daily number of COVID-19 tests they are capable performing that day and (ii) number of COVID-19 testing kits they have on hand for distribution to hospitals.
The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, is hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1(B) regarding HIPPA or (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 17 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/19/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7B
SECOND AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On March 19, 2020, the forty-fourth case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
-
The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
-
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct all state agencies as follows:
-
Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
-
Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
-
Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
-
Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
-
Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
-
All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
-
Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) negative flow rooms, (viii) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Days of essential Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand, as measured by the hospital's defined daily adjusted burn rate of PPE.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
-
The OSDH and all private labs performing COVID-19 testing shall provide daily updates, by 3:00 p.m., to the Office of the Governor on (i) the daily number of COVID-19 tests they are capable performing that day and (ii) number of COVID-19 testing kits they have on hand for distribution to hospitals.
The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, is hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1(B) regarding HIPPA or (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein.
The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
-
The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
-
By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
-
The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
-
The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 19 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/19/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7C
Third Amended Executive Order 2020-7
On March 21, 2020, the fifty-third case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
-
The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
-
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct all state agencies as follows:
-
Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
-
Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
-
Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
-
Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
-
Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
-
All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
-
Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) negative flow rooms, (viii) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Days of essential Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand, as measured by the hospital's defined daily adjusted burn rate of PPE.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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The OSDH and all private labs performing COVID-19 testing shall provide daily updates, by 3:00 p.m., to the Office of the Governor on (i) the daily number of COVID-19 tests they are capable performing that day and (ii) number of COVID-19 testing kits they have on hand for distribution to hospitals.
The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, is hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1(B) regarding HIPAA or (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein.
The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and advanced unlicensed assistant application for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1(E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 21 st day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/21/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7D
FOURTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On March 24, 2020, the 109 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) negative flow rooms, (viii) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Days of essential Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand, as measured by the hospital's defined daily adjusted burn rate of PPE.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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The OSDH and all private labs performing COVID-19 testing shall provide daily updates, by 3:00 p.m., to the Office of the Governor on (i) the daily number of COVID-19 tests they are capable performing that day and (ii) number of COVID-19 testing kits they have on hand for distribution to hospitals.
The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, is hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1(B) regarding HIPAA or (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein.
The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and advanced unlicensed assistant application for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1(E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures until April 7, 2020.
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and located in a county experiencing community spread of COVID-19, as identified by OSDH on its website, shall close. Additional sectors may be designated as critical by Executive Order or Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing pick-up, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 16, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
-
By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
-
The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/24/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7E
FIFTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On March 27, 2020, the 322 nd case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
-
The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct as follows:
-
Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
-
Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
-
Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
-
Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
-
Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
-
All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
-
Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) negative flow rooms, (viii) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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The OSDH and all private labs performing COVID-19 testing shall provide daily updates, by 3:00 p.m., to the Office of the Governor on (i) the daily number of COVID-19 tests they are capable performing that day and (ii) number of COVID-19 testing kits they have on hand for distribution to hospitals.
The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, is hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1(B) regarding HIPAA or (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein.
The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
-
Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
-
The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and advanced unlicensed assistant application for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1(E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
-
Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
-
No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures until April 7, 2020.
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and located in a county experiencing community spread of COVID-19, as identified by OSDH on its website, shall close. Additional sectors may be designated as critical by Executive Order or Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing pick-up, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 16, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 27 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/27/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7F
SIXTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On March 29, 2020, the 429th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) negative flow rooms, (viii) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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The OSDH and all private labs performing COVID-19 testing shall provide daily updates, by 3:00 p.m., to the Office of the Governor on (i) the daily number of COVID-19 tests they are capable performing that day and (ii) number of COVID-19 testing kits they have on hand for distribution to hospitals.
Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and advanced unlicensed assistant application for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1(E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures until April 7, 2020.
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and located in a county experiencing community spread of COVID-19, as identified by OSDH on its website, shall close. Additional sectors may be designated as critical by Executive Order or Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing pick-up, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 16, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery companies must institute a daily temperature check and use of a short questionnaire about potential exposure, to be administered at the start of each shift for any worker handling packages. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma by air from an area with substantial community spread, to include the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 26 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
-
By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 29 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/29/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7G
SEVENTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On April 1, 2020, the 719 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
-
Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
-
Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
-
Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
-
Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
Every public or private entity that is utilizing an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and advanced unlicensed assistant application for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1(E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30. 2020.
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or defined as essential by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce through the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall close to the public. A list of the essential business NAICS codes shall be published on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website. Additional sectors may be designated as critical or essential by Executive Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing takeout, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 30, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses defined in paragraph 20 herein and in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 26 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 1 st day of April 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 4/1/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-7H
EIGHTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-7
On April 2, 2020, the 879 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is now necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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Transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
Establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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Encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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Ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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Promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraph to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and advanced unlicensed assistant application for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30, 2020.
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or defined as essential by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce through the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall close to the public. A list of the essential business NAICS codes shall be published on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website. Additional sectors may be designated as critical or essential by Executive Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing takeout, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 30, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses within critical infrastructure sectors as defined in paragraph 20 herein and in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 26 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 2 nd day of April 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 16, May 1, 2020, eff. 4/2/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-8
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-8
On March 17, 2020, the seventeenth case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07 declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. And, on March 16, 2020, the President issued Coronavirus Guidelines for America.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby recommend Oklahomans follow the President's Coronavirus Guidelines, as more particularly described below:
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Listen to and follow the directions of federal, state, and local authorities.
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If you feel sick, stay home and contact your medical provider. Do not go to work.
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If your children are sick, keep them at home and contact their medical provider.
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If someone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19, keep the entire household at home and contact your medical provider.
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If you are an older person, stay home and away from other people.
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If you are a person with a serious underlying health condition that can put you at an increased risk, stay home and away from other people.
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Work or engage in schooling from home, whenever possible. 1
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Avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people.
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Avoid eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, and food courts and use drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options.
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Avoid discretionary travel, shopping trips, and social visits.
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Do not visit nursing homes or retirement or long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.
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Practice good hygiene and wash your hands, especially after touching any frequently used item or surface, avoid touching your face, sneeze or cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow, and disinfect frequently used items and surfaces as much as possible.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 17 th day of March, 2020.
1 If you work in a critical infrastructure industry, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, such as healthcare services and pharmaceutical and food supply, you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule. You and your employers should follow CDC guidance to protect your health at work.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/19/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-9
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-9
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in memory of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts, of Owasso, Oklahoma.
While deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts, 219th Engineering Installation Squadron, 138th Fighter Wing, was killed when his base was struck by multiple rockets on March 11, 2020. Roberts was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on January 29, 1992. He graduated from Owasso High School in 2010 and joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard in May 2014. Throughout American history, generations of patriots have valiantly served in our military, and sacrificed greatly to protect our nation and preserve democracy around the world. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts' service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23 rd day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/23/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-10
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-10
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the provisions of Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, § 272.2; Title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, § 641.310; Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, §§ 96.10(b), 201.3, 204.1, 301.13, 400.7, 1321.21, and 1356.20 do hereby designate the Director of the State Department of Human Services to act for me as my designee.
As such, as my designee, the Director shall be responsible for reviewing, commenting on, approving and signing assurances, state plans and state plan amendments submitted to the various federal agencies by the State Department of Human Services and do all things that I might do pursuant to such regulations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 27 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/27/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-11
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-11
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Monday, March 30, 2020, to honor the life and legacy of Thomas Allen Coburn, who passed away on March 28, 2020. Former Senator Coburn was an American politician and physician who, as a Republican, served both as a United States Representative and later a United States Senator from Oklahoma.
Former Senator Coburn had an extraordinary record of leadership and knowledge that exemplified his steadfast and honorable lifetime commitment to service. He graduated from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma Medical School. Resolute, skilled and uncompromised in his performance both as a medical doctor and statesman, Senator Coburn's legacy is significant and enduring.
Former Senator Coburn is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn, and their three daughters Callie, Katie and Sarah.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 th day of March, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 15, April 15, 2020, eff. 3/29/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-12
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-12
On April 1, 2020, the 719 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, that it is now time to declare that a health emergency exists in the State of Oklahoma, and the provisions of the Act set forth in Oklahoma Statutes 63 O.S. Sections 6101 et seq. should be activated.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
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There is hereby declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma, as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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The nature of the health emergency is the spread of COVID-19 both in the United States and the State of Oklahoma.
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The political subdivisions of the State subject to this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The conditions that have brought about the health emergency are the spread of COVID-19 in the United States and the State of Oklahoma, and its potential to sicken and threaten the life of a large number of our citizens.
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The duration of this state health emergency shall be for thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
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The primary public health authority responding to the health emergency shall be the Oklahoma State Commissioner of Health.
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By declaring this emergency, I hereby authorize and enforce the provisions of 63 O.S. § 6804.
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For the duration of the state health emergency declared herein, neither the provisions of 63 O.S. §§ 1-504-1-506 nor any administrative rule, regulation or procedure pertaining to a state, county or municipal quarantine shall apply to personnel of the Oklahoma National Guard activated in support of the COVID-19 response in Oklahoma. In lieu of such requirements, the Adjutant General shall implement appropriate quarantine procedures, in accordance with established Department of Defense protocols, applicable to all Oklahoma National Guard personnel activated during the COVID-19 response.
The foregoing Orders shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
In addition, I hereby declare and order the following:
- Pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, I hereby convoke the First Special Session of the 57 th Legislature to convene at the State Capitol at 8:00am Central Daylight Time on the second business day following the date of this Order, for the sole purpose of concurring with or terminating this declaration of health emergency.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Adjutant General of the Oklahoma National Guard, the Oklahoma State Commissioner of Health, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 2 nd day of April, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 16, May 1, 2020, eff. 4/2/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-12A
On April 30, 2020, the 3,618 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19.
As COVID-19's impact continues to evolve, it is important to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, that a health emergency continues to exist in the State of Oklahoma, and the provisions of the Act set forth in Oklahoma Statutes 63 O.S. Sections 6101 et seq. should continue to be activated.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
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There is hereby declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma, as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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The nature of the health emergency is the spread of COVID-19 both in the United States and the State of Oklahoma.
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The political subdivisions of the State subject to this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The conditions that have brought about the health emergency are the spread of COVID-19 in the United States and the State of Oklahoma, and its potential to sicken and threaten the life of a large number of our citizens.
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The duration of this state health emergency shall be for thirty (30) days after the filing of this Executive Order.
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The primary public health authority responding to the health emergency shall be the Oklahoma State Commissioner of Health.
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By declaring this emergency, I hereby authorize and enforce the provisions of 63 O.S. § 6804.
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For the duration of the state health emergency declared herein, neither the provisions of 63 O.S. §§ 1-504-1-506 nor any administrative rule, regulation or procedure pertaining to a state, county or municipal quarantine shall apply to personnel of the Oklahoma National Guard activated in support of the COVID-19 response in Oklahoma. In lieu of such requirements, the Adjutant General shall implement appropriate quarantine procedures, in accordance with established Department of Defense protocols, applicable to all Oklahoma National Guard personnel activated during the COVID-19 response.
The foregoing Orders shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
In addition, I hereby declare and order the following:
- Pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, I hereby convoke the First Special Session of the 57 th Legislature to reconvene at the State Capitol at 8:00am Central Daylight Time on the second business day following the date of this Order, for the sole purpose of concurring with or terminating this declaration of health emergency.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Adjutant General of the Oklahoma National Guard, the Oklahoma State Commissioner of Health, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 1 st day of May 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 17, May 15, 2020, eff. 5/1/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-13
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-13
On April 7, 2020, the 1,472 nd case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07 (which was last amended by Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07 dated April 2, 2020) declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
- Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All state agencies with licensing and certificate responsibility over medical professionals, including the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing shall, by April 15, 2020 promulgate emergency rules necessary to increase the number of medical professionals able to practice in the State. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Reduction in supervisory requirements or limitations placed on non-physicians;
b. Removal of barriers of entry for retired medical professionals from re-entering the workforce. Medical professionals who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee proscribed by their respective licensing boards and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by such Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification are hereby waived for those reinstated licensees as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible; and
c. Increase opportunities for students and recent graduates who are not yet fully licensed to practice.
Any license or certificate issued pursuant to such Emergency Rules or this Order shall only be valid for as long as this Order is in effect. Further, any retired physician who returns to practice to provide assistance with the State's response to COVID-19 shall register with the Medical Reserve Corps.
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As long as this Executive Order is in effect a licensed physician shall be able to supervise any number of Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners, and shall be able to supervise the Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners using remote or telephonic means.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
- For the duration of the health emergency declared herein, any physical space offered and found to be safe for patient care by a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility shall be deemed an annex to a provider's license. State certificate of need requirements for adding beds are waived and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt state statutes and rules relating to expanding capacity.
For the duration of Executive Order 2020-12, for any Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt any conflicting state statutes and rules.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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In order to allow stretcher vans and stretcher aid vans to assist with the emergency and operate anywhere in the state, the geographic and population-based limitations found in 63 O.S. § 1-2503 are hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any license or certificate issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30, 2020. For purposes of aiding in the determination of what is "elective," medical providers are encouraged to consult the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or defined as essential by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce through the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall close to the public. A list of the essential business NAICS codes shall be published on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website. Additional sectors may be designated as critical or essential by Executive Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing takeout, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 30, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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During the existence of this emergency, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to issue conditional private security licenses for unarmed security guards upon receipt of a properly completed application and licensing fee but without requiring fingerprint cards or electronic submission of fingerprints. In addition, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to renew conditional licenses as necessary. Any conditional licenses granted or renewed pursuant to this provision will expire and become void thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over unless such conditional licenses are again renewed by CLEET action.
I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses within critical infrastructure sectors as defined in paragraph 24 herein and in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 31 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 8 th day of April 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 16, May 1, 2020, eff. 4/8/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-13A
AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-13
On April 13 TH, 2020, the 2,069th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07 (which was last amended by Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07 dated April 2, 2020) declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
So long as this Order is in effect, the requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order1;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis;
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All state agencies with licensing and certificate responsibility over medical professionals, including the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing shall, by April 15, 2020 promulgate emergency rules necessary to increase the number of medical professionals able to practice in the State. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Reduction in supervisory requirements or limitations placed on non-physicians;
b. Removal of barriers of entry for retired medical professionals from re-entering the workforce. Medical professionals who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee proscribed by their respective licensing boards and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by such Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification are hereby waived for those reinstated licensees as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible; and
c. Increase opportunities for students and recent graduates who are not yet fully licensed to practice.
Any license or certificate issued pursuant to such Emergency Rules or this Order shall only be valid for as long as this Order is in effect. Further, any retired physician who returns to practice to provide assistance with the State's response to COVID-19 shall register with the Medical Reserve Corps.
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As long as this Executive Order is in effect a licensed physician shall be able to supervise any number of Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners, and shall be able to supervise the Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners using remote or telephonic means.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
- For the duration of the health emergency declared herein, any physical space offered and found to be safe for patient care by a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility shall be deemed an annex to a provider's license. State certificate of need requirements for adding beds are waived and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt state statutes and rules relating to expanding capacity.
For the duration of Executive Order 2020-12, for any Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt any conflicting state statutes and rules.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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In order to allow stretcher vans and stretcher aid vans to assist with the emergency and operate anywhere in the state, the geographic and population-based limitations found in 63 O.S. § 1-2503 are hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any license or certificate issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries, minor medical procedures, and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30, 2020. For purposes of aiding in the determination of what is "elective," medical providers are encouraged to consult the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or defined as essential by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce through the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall close to the public. A list of the essential business NAICS codes shall be published on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website. Additional sectors may be designated as critical or essential by Executive Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing takeout, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 30, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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During the existence of this emergency, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to issue conditional private security licenses for unarmed security guards upon receipt of a properly completed application and licensing fee but without requiring fingerprint cards or electronic submission of fingerprints. In addition, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to renew conditional licenses as necessary. Any conditional licenses granted or renewed pursuant to this provision will expire and become void thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over unless such conditional licenses are again renewed by CLEET action.
I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses within critical infrastructure sectors as defined in paragraph 24 herein and in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 31 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 13 th day of April 2020.
1 [AB]By a proper authority/as determined by policy
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 16, May 1, 2020, eff. 4/13/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-13B
On April 15 TH, 2020, the 2, 263 rd case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07 (which was last amended by Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07 dated April 2, 2020) declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
So long as this Order is in effect, the requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis;
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All state agencies with licensing and certificate responsibility over medical professionals, including the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing shall, by April 15, 2020 promulgate emergency rules necessary to increase the number of medical professionals able to practice in the State. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Reduction in supervisory requirements or limitations placed on non-physicians;
b. Removal of barriers of entry for retired medical professionals from re-entering the workforce. Medical professionals who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee proscribed by their respective licensing boards and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by such Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification are hereby waived for those reinstated licensees as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible; and
c. Increase opportunities for students and recent graduates who are not yet fully licensed to practice.
Any license or certificate issued pursuant to such Emergency Rules or this Order shall only be valid for as long as this Order is in effect. Further, any retired physician who returns to practice to provide assistance with the State's response to COVID-19 shall register with the Medical Reserve Corps.
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As long as this Executive Order is in effect a licensed physician shall be able to supervise any number of Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners, and shall be able to supervise the Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners using remote or telephonic means.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
- For the duration of the health emergency declared herein, any physical space offered and found to be safe for patient care by a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility shall be deemed an annex to a provider's license. State certificate of need requirements for adding beds are waived and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt state statutes and rules relating to expanding capacity.
For the duration of Executive Order 2020-12, for any Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt any conflicting state statutes and rules.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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In order to allow stretcher vans and stretcher aid vans to assist with the emergency and operate anywhere in the state, the geographic and population-based limitations found in 63 O.S. § 1-2503 are hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any license or certificate issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries until April 24 th, 2020. Elective procedures after April 24
th, 2020 are subject to the guidelines set forth in Executive Memo 2020-02. Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30 th, 2020. For purposes of aiding in the determination of what is considered an elective surgery, medical providers are encouraged to consult the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations.
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or defined as essential by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce through the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall close to the public. A list of the essential business NAICS codes shall be published on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website. Additional sectors may be designated as critical or essential by Executive Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing takeout, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 30, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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During the existence of this emergency, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to issue conditional private security licenses for unarmed security guards upon receipt of a properly completed application and licensing fee but without requiring fingerprint cards or electronic submission of fingerprints. In addition, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to renew conditional licenses as necessary. Any conditional licenses granted or renewed pursuant to this provision will expire and become void thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over unless such conditional licenses are again renewed by CLEET action.
I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses within critical infrastructure sectors as defined in paragraph 24 herein and in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 31 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 16 th day of April 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 17, May 15, 2020, eff. 4/16/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-13C
On April 20 th, 2020, the 2,680 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07 (which was last amended by Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07 dated April 2, 2020) declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory State Wide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
So long as this Order is in effect, the requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis;
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020;
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide;
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible;
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All state agencies with licensing and certificate responsibility over medical professionals, including the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing shall, by April 15, 2020 promulgate emergency rules necessary to increase the number of medical professionals able to practice in the State. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Reduction in supervisory requirements or limitations placed on non-physicians;
b. Removal of barriers of entry for retired medical professionals from re-entering the workforce. Medical professionals who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee proscribed by their respective licensing boards and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by such Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification are hereby waived for those reinstated licensees as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible; and
c. Increase opportunities for students and recent graduates who are not yet fully licensed to practice.
Any license or certificate issued pursuant to such Emergency Rules or this Order shall only be valid for as long as this Order is in effect. Further, any retired physician who returns to practice to provide assistance with the State's response to COVID-19 shall register with the Medical Reserve Corps.
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As long as this Executive Order is in effect a licensed physician shall be able to supervise any number of Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners, and shall be able to supervise the Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners using remote or telephonic means.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended so long as this Order is in effect. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
- For the duration of the health emergency declared herein, any physical space offered and found to be safe for patient care by a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility shall be deemed an annex to a provider's license. State certificate of need requirements for adding beds are waived and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt state statutes and rules relating to expanding capacity.
For the duration of Executive Order 2020-12, for any Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt any conflicting state statutes and rules.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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In order to allow stretcher vans and stretcher aid vans to assist with the emergency and operate anywhere in the state, the geographic and population-based limitations found in 63 O.S. § 1-2503 are hereby waived so long as this Order is in effect.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived so long as this Order remains in effect.
Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any license or certificate issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended until further notice for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone all elective surgeries until April 24 th, 2020. Elective surgeries on and after April 24 th, 2020 are subject to the guidelines set forth in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-02. Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30 th, 2020. For purposes of aiding in the determination of what is considered an elective surgery, medical providers are encouraged to consult the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations.
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For the period of time the Legislature concurs with my declaration of a health emergency as defined by 63 O.S. 6104, any health care provider or health care facility, as such terms are defined by 63 O.S. § 6104, or any alternate care location designated by the state, shall be treated as an individual or business, respectively, within the meaning of, and as covered by 76 O.S. § 5.9
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Social gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. Businesses within a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, shall take all reasonable steps necessary to comply with this Order and protect their employees, workers, and patrons.
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Effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 25, 2020, all businesses not identified as being within a critical infrastructure sector as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or defined as essential by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce through the use of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall close to the public. A list of the essential business NAICS codes shall be published on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website. Additional sectors may be designated as critical or essential by Executive Memorandum. Nothing in this provision shall prevent restaurants and bars from providing takeout, curbside, and delivery. This shall be effective until April 30, 2020.
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Visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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During the existence of this emergency, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to issue conditional private security licenses for unarmed security guards upon receipt of a properly completed application and licensing fee but without requiring fingerprint cards or electronic submission of fingerprints. In addition, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to renew conditional licenses as necessary. Any conditional licenses granted or renewed pursuant to this provision will expire and become void thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over unless such conditional licenses are again renewed by CLEET action.
I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses within critical infrastructure sectors as defined in paragraph 24 herein and in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-01. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 32 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 20 th day of April 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 17, May 15, 2020, eff. 4/20/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-13D
On April 24 th, 2020, the 3,121 st case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All state agencies with licensing and certificate responsibility over medical professionals, including the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing shall, as necessary, promulgate emergency rules necessary to increase the number of medical professionals able to practice in the State. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Reduction in supervisory requirements or limitations placed on non-physicians;
b. Removal of barriers of entry for retired medical professionals from re-entering the workforce. Medical professionals who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee proscribed by their respective licensing boards and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by such Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification are hereby waived for those reinstated licensees as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible; and
c. Increase opportunities for students and recent graduates who are not yet fully licensed to practice.
Any license or certificate issued pursuant to such Emergency Rules or this Order shall only be valid for as long as this Order is in effect. Further, any retired physician who returns to practice to provide assistance with the State's response to COVID-19 shall register with the Medical Reserve Corps.
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A licensed physician shall be able to supervise any number of Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners, and shall be able to supervise the Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners using remote or telephonic means.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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For the duration of the health emergency declared herein, any physical space offered and found to be safe for patient care by a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility shall be deemed an annex to a provider's license. State certificate of need requirements for adding beds are waived and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt state statutes and rules relating to expanding capacity.
For the duration of Executive Order 2020-12, or any extension thereof, for any Medicare-or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt any conflicting state statutes and rules.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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In order to allow stretcher vans and stretcher aid vans to assist with the emergency and operate anywhere in the state, the geographic and population-based limitations found in 63 O.S. § 1-2503 are hereby waived.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any license or certificate issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Unless otherwise addressed in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Department of Commerce website, adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and the conduct of essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Elective surgeries on and after April 24 th, 2020 are subject to the guidelines set forth in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-02. Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30 th, 2020. For purposes of aiding in the determination of what is considered an elective surgery, medical providers are encouraged to consult the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations.
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For the period of time the Legislature concurs with my declaration of a health emergency as defined by 63 O.S. 6104, any health care provider or health care facility, as such terms are defined by 63 O.S. § 6104, or any alternate care location designated by the state, shall be treated as an individual or business, respectively, within the meaning of, and as covered by 76 O.S. § 5.9.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing by staying out of crowded places, not gathering in groups, and staying at least 6 feet from other people.
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Effective April 24, 2020, all businesses should, unless the local municipality has more stringent guidelines, adhere to the statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Except for end-of-life situations, visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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During the existence of this emergency, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to issue conditional private security licenses for unarmed security guards upon receipt of a properly completed application and licensing fee but without requiring fingerprint cards or electronic submission of fingerprints. In addition, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to renew conditional licenses as necessary. Any conditional licenses granted or renewed pursuant to this provision will expire and become void thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over unless such conditional licenses are again renewed by CLEET action.
I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses within critical infrastructure sectors as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 32 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall supersede any conflicting provisions found in the Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24 th day of April 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 17, May 15, 2020, eff. 4/24/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-13E
On April 30 th, 2020, the 3,618 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All state agencies with licensing and certificate responsibility over medical professionals, including the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing shall, as necessary, promulgate emergency rules necessary to increase the number of medical professionals able to practice in the State. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Reduction in supervisory requirements or limitations placed on non-physicians;
b. Removal of barriers of entry for retired medical professionals from re-entering the workforce. Medical professionals who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee proscribed by their respective licensing boards and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by such Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification are hereby waived for those reinstated licensees as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible; and
c. Increase opportunities for students and recent graduates who are not yet fully licensed to practice.
Any license or certificate issued pursuant to such Emergency Rules or this Order shall only be valid for as long as this Order is in effect. Further, any retired physician who returns to practice to provide assistance with the State's response to COVID-19 shall register with the Medical Reserve Corps.
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A licensed physician shall be able to supervise any number of Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners, and shall be able to supervise the Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners using remote or telephonic means.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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For the duration of the health emergency declared herein, any physical space offered and found to be safe for patient care by a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility shall be deemed an annex to a provider's license. State certificate of need requirements for adding beds are waived and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt state statutes and rules relating to expanding capacity.
For the duration of Executive Order 2020-12, or any extension thereof, for any Medicare-or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt any conflicting state statutes and rules.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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In order to allow stretcher vans and stretcher aid vans to assist with the emergency and operate anywhere in the state, the geographic and population-based limitations found in 63 O.S. § 1-2503 are hereby waived.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any license or certificate issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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No prescription for chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may be dispensed unless all of the following apply:
a. The prescription bears a written diagnosis from the prescriber consistent with the evidence for its use.
b. The prescription is limited to no more than a fourteen (14) day supply, unless the patient was previously established on the medication prior to the effective date of this Order.
c. No refills may be permitted unless a new prescription is furnished.
If a scenario is not addressed in these medication limitations a pharmacy can use the waiver form provided by the Board of Pharmacy to request further consideration.
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Unless otherwise addressed in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Department of Commerce website, adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence until May 15 th except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Elective surgeries on and after April 24 th, 2020 are subject to the guidelines set forth in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-02. Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30 th, 2020. For purposes of aiding in the determination of what is considered an elective surgery, medical providers are encouraged to consult the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations.
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For the period of time the Legislature concurs with my declaration of a health emergency as defined by 63 O.S. 6104, any health care provider or health care facility, as such terms are defined by 63 O.S. § 6104, or any alternate care location designated by the state, shall be treated as an individual or business, respectively, within the meaning of, and as covered by 76 O.S. § 5.9.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing by staying out of crowded places, not gathering in groups, and staying at least 6 feet from other people.
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Effective April 24, 2020, all businesses should, unless the local municipality has more stringent guidelines, adhere to the statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Except for end-of-life situations, visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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During the existence of this emergency, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to issue conditional private security licenses for unarmed security guards upon receipt of a properly completed application and licensing fee but without requiring fingerprint cards or electronic submission of fingerprints. In addition, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to renew conditional licenses as necessary. Any conditional licenses granted or renewed pursuant to this provision will expire and become void thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over unless such conditional licenses are again renewed by CLEET action.
I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from an area with substantial community spread, including but not limited to the New York Tri-State Area (Connecticut, New Jersey and New York), the state of Washington, California, and Louisiana, to quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Oklahoma or the duration of the person's presence in the State of Oklahoma, whichever is shorter. This Order shall not apply to persons employed by the airlines and those performing military, emergency or health response, or those workers coming into the State to participate in businesses within critical infrastructure sectors as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This Order shall also not apply to persons employed by utility companies and their contractors, as well as their Mutual Aid partners, and Mutual Aide First Responders, who are traveling into the State to assist with Emergency Management. This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Oklahoma after being in any area with substantial community spread within the previous 14 days. All persons quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of quarantine.
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I hereby direct all persons covered under paragraph 32 of this Order to inform any individual in Oklahoma with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall supersede any conflicting provisions found in the Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 30 th day of April 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 17, May 15, 2020, eff. 4/30/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-13F
SIXTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-13
On May 12 th, the 4,732 nd case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which declaration was renewed on May 1, 2020.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 6101-6900 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically 63 O.S. § 6401, do hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison by 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
All state agencies with licensing and certificate responsibility over medical professionals, including the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing shall, as necessary, promulgate emergency rules necessary to increase the number of medical professionals able to practice in the State. Such action may include, but is not limited to, the following:
a. Reduction in supervisory requirements or limitations placed on non-physicians;
b. Removal of barriers of entry for retired medical professionals from re-entering the workforce. Medical professionals who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee proscribed by their respective licensing boards and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by such Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification are hereby waived for those reinstated licensees as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible; and
c. Increase opportunities for students and recent graduates who are not yet fully licensed to practice.
Any license or certificate issued pursuant to such Emergency Rules or this Order shall only be valid for as long as this Order is in effect. Further, any retired physician who returns to practice to provide assistance with the State's response to COVID-19 shall register with the Medical Reserve Corps.
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A licensed physician shall be able to supervise any number of Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners, and shall be able to supervise the Physician Assistants, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Practitioners using remote or telephonic means.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from March 15, 2020 forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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For the duration of the health emergency declared herein, any physical space offered and found to be safe for patient care by a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility shall be deemed an annex to a provider's license. State certificate of need requirements for adding beds are waived and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt state statutes and rules relating to expanding capacity.
For the duration of Executive Order 2020-12, or any extension thereof, for any Medicare-or Medicaid-certified and Oklahoma-licensed hospital (including psychiatric and critical access facilities) or skilled nursing facility, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations, including waivers of certain regulations due to COVID-19 emergency, will pre-empt any conflicting state statutes and rules.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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In order to allow stretcher vans and stretcher aid vans to assist with the emergency and operate anywhere in the state, the geographic and population-based limitations found in 63 O.S. § 1-2503 are hereby waived.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and advanced unlicensed assistants who have lapsed or inactive licenses or certifications may have their single-state license or certification reinstated if they submit a reinstatement application and fee prescribed by the Board and meet the qualifications for licensure or certification established by the Board, provided such license shall only be valid as long as this Order is in effect. The continuing qualifications as required for licensure or certification by OAC 485:10-7-4(h); 485: 10-7-5(g); 485:10-9-4(h); 485:10-9-5(g); 485:10-10-8.1(d) are hereby waived as long as this Order remains in effect. It is strongly recommended any required fees be waived to the fullest extent possible.
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The requirements for Oklahoma Tax Commission compliance for any license or certificate issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Board of Nursing for renewal or reinstatement of a lapsed or inactive license or certification who is identified as being Oklahoma Tax Commission non-compliant, as set forth in 68 OS § 238.1 (E), is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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Unless otherwise addressed in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Department of Commerce website, adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," shall stay in their home or place of residence until May 31 st except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Elective surgeries on and after April 24 th, 2020 are subject to the guidelines set forth in Amended Executive Memorandum 2020-02. Oklahomans and medical providers in Oklahoma shall postpone minor medical procedures and non-emergency dental procedures until April 30 th, 2020. For purposes of aiding in the determination of what is considered an elective surgery, medical providers are encouraged to consult the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations.
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For the period of time the Legislature concurs with my declaration of a health emergency as defined by 63 O.S. 6104, any health care provider or health care facility, as such terms are defined by 63 O.S. § 6104, or any alternate care location designated by the state, shall be treated as an individual or business, respectively, within the meaning of, and as covered by 76 O.S. § 5.9.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing by staying out of crowded places, not gathering in groups, and staying at least 6 feet from other people.
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Effective April 24, 2020, all businesses should, unless the local municipality has more stringent guidelines, adhere to the statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Except for end-of-life situations, visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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During the existence of this emergency, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to issue conditional private security licenses for unarmed security guards upon receipt of a properly completed application and licensing fee but without requiring fingerprint cards or electronic submission of fingerprints. In addition, the Executive Director of CLEET or his designee is authorized to renew conditional licenses as necessary. Any conditional licenses granted or renewed pursuant to this provision will expire and become void thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over unless such conditional licenses are again renewed by CLEET action.
I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country to follow CDC travel guidelines found at https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
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I direct the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as follows:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from the euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall supersede any conflicting provisions found in the Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12 th day of May, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 18, June 1, 2020, eff. 5/12/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-14
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state lawmaker Linda Jane Larason, who passed away April 11, 2020.
Mrs. Larason honorably served Oklahoma House District 88 from 1985 - 1995, and among her many personal and professional accomplishments, she will be remembered for her love of public education. After her service to Oklahoma House District 88, Mrs. Larason served in the nonprofit industry and was always committed to improving the lives of vulnerable women, children and families. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Timothy Larason, their daughter, Amber Larason Niblett and two granddaughters, Maddie and Katie. Mrs. Larason was preceded in death by her son John Todd Larason.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 16 th day of April, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 17, May 15, 2020, eff. 4/16/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-15
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020, through 8:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020, in honor of the 25
th Anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
Today, we remember the one hundred sixty-eight individuals who lost their lives, including nineteen children, and the more than eight hundred and fifty others who were injured that fateful Wednesday morning, as well as the hundreds of first-responders who risked their lives to rescue, treat, and serve the survivors. Oklahoma is blessed to have strong men and women with remarkable courage who banded together in a community-wide display of noble humanity, known nationwide as The Oklahoma Standard .
May this 25 th anniversary, remembered and acknowledged during the COVID-19 emergency, renew our hope and faith as we humbly ask God, through prayer and supplication, to grant us all grace and wisdom. Let us join together in prayer for our nation and for those still effected by the 25 th Anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16 th day of April, 2019.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
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History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 17, May 15, 2020, eff. 4/16/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-16
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-16
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by 25 O.S. § 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2021:
| Friday | January 1, 2021 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 15, 2021 | President's Day | | Monday | May 31, 2021 | Memorial Day | | Monday | July 5, 2021 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 6, 2021 | Labor Day | | Thursday | November 11, 2021 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 25 & 26, 2021 | Thanksgiving | | Thursday & Friday | December 23 & 24, 2021 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11 th day of May, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 18, June 1, 2020, eff. 5/11/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-17
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-17
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American flags and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020, to acknowledge hardworking law enforcement officers and in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11 th day of May, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 18, June 1, 2020, eff. 5/11/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-18
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-18
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020, to honor the life and legacy of former State Senator Richard "Brooks" Douglass.
Former Senator Douglass was elected to the Oklahoma State Senate at the young age of 27 and spent 12 years championing groundbreaking legislation for crime victims' rights. Former Senator Douglass leaves behind a loving wife, Julea, and two children, Brody and Cali. The senator's life stood as a testament to faithfulness and selfless service.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Department of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13 th day of May, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 18, June 1, 2020, eff. 5/13/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-19
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-19
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, in recognition of Memorial Day. The men and women who serve in our nation's Armed Services exemplify the highest form of citizenship, and on Memorial Day, we pay tribute to those Americans who laid down their lives to protect the interests of our country and defend freedom.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22nd day of May, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 19, June 15, 2020, eff. 5/22/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-20
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-19
On May 29 th, the 6,338 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which declaration was renewed on May 1, 2020, but which was terminated by the Oklahoma Legislature effective May 30, 2020.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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Unless otherwise addressed in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Department of Commerce website, adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," should stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
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All businesses should adhere to the statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
Except for end-of-life situations, visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country to follow CDC travel guidelines found at https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
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I direct the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as follows:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from the euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 30 th day of May, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 19, June 15, 2020, eff. 6/1/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-20A
Amended Executive Order 2020-20
On June 11 th, the 7,626 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. Further, on April 2, 2020, I declared a health emergency in the State of Oklahoma as defined in 63 O.S. § 6104 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which declaration was renewed on May 1, 2020, but which was terminated by the Oklahoma Legislature effective May 30, 2020.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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Unless otherwise addressed in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Department of Commerce website, adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions, collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals," should stay in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, as more particularly described herein, and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. The vulnerable population is encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
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All businesses should adhere to the statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Until June 15, 2020, except for end-of-life situations, visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes. On and after June 15, 2020, visitation, outings, group meals and communal dining shall be in accordance with guidance issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country to follow CDC travel guidelines found at https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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All local educational agencies shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay their employees and contractors for the remainder of the contracted period of the 2019-20 fiscal year, and in furtherance of this intent the State hereby authorizes accredited public school districts to pay support staff for the remainder of their contracted period for the 2019-20 fiscal year and waives any statutory or rule-based time limitations on which support personnel (as defined in 70 O.S. § 1-116) may accumulate or receive leave for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
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I direct the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as follows:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from the euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
-
By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
-
The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
-
The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12 th day of June, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 20, July 1, 2020, eff. 5/1/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-20B
Second Amended Executive Order 2020-20
On July 10 th, the 19,092 nd case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety, and I have issued a series of Executive Orders over the last few months addressing this health crisis, the last of which, Amended Executive Order 2020-20, was issued on June 12, 2020. This health crisis still exists, and still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
-
The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
-
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
-
Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
-
All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
-
All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
-
All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
- Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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All citizens of Oklahoma (but particularly adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals") are encouraged to regularly consult the Oklahoma State Department of Health's COVID-19 Alert System (www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system) and follow the Guidelines published therein for their County of residence. Vulnerable individuals are strongly encouraged to follow the "General Guidelines for High-Risk Individuals" on the Department of Health's Alert System website described above. For those vulnerable individuals living in Counties color-coded Orange or Red on the Department of Health's Alert System website, such individuals should consider staying in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. Vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
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All businesses should adhere to the statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Until June 15, 2020, except for end-of-life situations, visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes. On and after June 15, 2020, visitation, outings, group meals and communal dining shall be in accordance with guidance issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country to follow CDC travel guidelines found at https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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I direct the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as follows:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from the euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 10 th day of July, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 22, August 3, 2020, eff. 7/10/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-20C
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-20
On July 30th, the 35,740 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety, and I have issued a series of Executive Orders over the last few months addressing this health crisis, the last of which, Amended Executive Order 2020-20, was issued on June 12, 2020. This health crisis still exists, and still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- here is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma Department of Health.
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
- Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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All citizens of Oklahoma (but particularly adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals") are encouraged to regularly consult the Oklahoma State Department of Health's COVID-19 Alert System (www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system) and follow the Guidelines published therein for their County of residence. Vulnerable individuals are strongly encouraged to follow the "General Guidelines for High-Risk Individuals" on the Department of Health's Alert System website described above. For those vulnerable individuals living in Counties color-coded Orange or Red on the Department of Health's Alert System website, such individuals should consider staying in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector, and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. Vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
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All businesses should adhere to the statewide Open Up and Recover Safely (OURS) Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Until June 15, 2020, except for end-of-life situations, visitors are prohibited from entering and visiting patients and residents at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes. On and after June 15, 2020, visitation, outings, group meals and communal dining shall be in accordance with guidance issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country to follow CDC travel guidelines found at https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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The OSDH shall work with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to create a plan for, at a minimum, the optional monthly COVID-19 testing of every Teacher, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116, and Support Employee, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116. The Plan should prioritize the testing of people physically working in school buildings and may include creating private-public partnerships to increase testing capacity and coordinating with County Health Departments and other stakeholders, as necessary. The Plan shall be finalized by August 21, 2020. Neither the Plan nor this provision shall limit the ability of a local board of education to provide for additional testing.
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I direct the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as follows:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from the euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
-
By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 30 th day of July, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 23, August 17, 2020, eff. 7/30/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-20D
Fourth Amended Executive Order 2020-20
On August 28, 2020 the 55,550 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety, and I have issued a series of Executive Orders over the last few months addressing this health crisis, the last of which, Amended Executive Order 2020-20, was issued on June 12, 2020. This health crisis still exists, and still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
-
The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
-
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH").
Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
-
All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
-
All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
-
All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
All occupational licenses issued by any agency, board, or commission of the State of Oklahoma that expire during this emergency shall be extended. All occupational licenses extended during this Order will expire fourteen (14) days following the withdrawal or termination of this Order.
- Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the OSDH, as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) operating room beds, (iv) pediatric beds, (v) PICU beds, (vi) ventilators, (vii) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation, (viii) ventilator connecting circuits, (ix) patient interfaces, (x) negative flow rooms, (xi) and overall occupancy status;
b. COVID-19 Test Availability, as measured by the number of COVID-19 testing kits available for use at the hospital;
c. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
d. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to OSDH, as well as to the local health department, daily reports of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies ordered, the number of test supplies available, the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, and timeframe of test completion, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide daily an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances reference therein.
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The requirement that an individual be unemployed for a waiting period of one (1) week before benefits are paid, as required by 40 O.S. § 2-206, is hereby waived.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment ("CLIA") certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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All citizens of Oklahoma (but particularly adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals") are encouraged to regularly consult the OSDH's COVID-19 Alert System (www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system) and follow the Guidelines published therein for their County of residence. Vulnerable individuals are strongly encouraged to follow the "General Guidelines for High-Risk Individuals" on OSDH's Alert System website described above. For those vulnerable individuals living in Counties color-coded Orange or Red on the OSDH's Alert System website, such individuals should consider staying in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. Vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely ("OURS") Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control ("CDC") guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
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All businesses should adhere to the statewide OURS Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
-
Visitation, outings, group meals and communal dining at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes shall be in accordance with guidance issued by the OSDH based on recommendations from the CDC.
-
All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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All persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country to follow CDC travel guidelines found at https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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The OSDH shall continue to work with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to further refine a plan for COVID-19 testing of every Teacher, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116, and Support Employee, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116. The Plan should continue to prioritize the testing of people physically working in school buildings and may, as originally directed, include creating private-public partnerships to increase testing capacity and coordinating with County Health Departments and other stakeholders, as necessary. The refined Plan shall be finalized by September 18, 2020. Neither the Plan nor this provision shall limit the ability of a local board of education to provide for additional testing.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from the euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 28 th day of August 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 01, September 15, 2020, eff. 8/28/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-20E
Sixth Amended Executive Order
On October 23, 2020 the 113,856 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety, and I have issued a series of Executive Orders over the last few months addressing this health crisis, the last of which, Fifth Amended Executive Order 2020-20, was issued on September 25, 2020. This health crisis still exists, and still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Effective immediately, a moratorium is placed on all out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. This moratorium shall apply to all travel expenses not already incurred as of the date of this Order. Any state employee or officer seeking an exception to this moratorium may submit a written request to the Governor, who shall have the sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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State agencies engaging in rulemaking as set forth in 75 O.S. § 303 may conduct virtual public comment hearings via videoconference.
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The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH").
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
All occupational licenses extended during any previous Order, including Fifth Amended Exeuctive Order 2020-20 will expire sixty (60) days following the issuance of this Order.
- Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the OSDH, as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) ventilators, (iv) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation;
b. The number of (i) positive patients and persons under investigation in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients and persons under investigation sent home for self-quarantine; and
c. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to OSDH, as well as to the local health department, reports in a format prescribed by OSDH on a daily basis (or as often as new specimens have been received or processed) of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies available, and the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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The OSDH shall provide an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m. of each weekday.
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Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive or authorize waiver of 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein nor waive or authorize the waiver of any other statutory prohibition, restriction, or regulation of telemedicine.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment ("CLIA") certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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All citizens of Oklahoma (but particularly adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals") are encouraged to regularly consult the OSDH's COVID-19 Alert System (www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system) and follow the Guidelines published therein for their County of residence. Vulnerable individuals are strongly encouraged to follow the "General Guidelines for High-Risk Individuals" on OSDH's Alert System website described above. For those vulnerable individuals living in Counties color-coded Orange or Red on the OSDH's Alert System website, such individuals should consider staying in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. Vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
-
Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely ("OURS") Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
-
All businesses should adhere to the statewide OURS Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
-
Visitation, outings, group meals and communal dining at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes shall be in accordance with guidance issued by the OSDH based on recommendations from the CDC.
-
All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
-
As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
-
Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
-
Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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All persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country are directed to follow CDC travel guidelines found at www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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The OSDH shall continue to work with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to further refine a plan for COVID-19 testing of every Teacher, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116, and Support Employee, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116. The Plan should continue to prioritize the testing of people physically working in school buildings and may, as originally directed, include creating private-public partnerships to increase testing capacity and coordinating with County Health Departments and other stakeholders, as necessary. Neither the Plan nor this provision shall limit the ability of a local board of education to provide for additional testing.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
-
The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
-
By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein, and consistent with regulatory relief granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
-
The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
-
The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 24 th day of October, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 03, October 15, 2020, eff. 9/25/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-20H
EIGHTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER
On December 14, 2020, the 239,767 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety, and I have issued a series of Executive Orders over the last few months addressing this health crisis, the last of which, Seventh Amended Executive Order 2020-20, was issued on November 16, 2020. This health crisis still exists, and still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
-
The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
-
State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
-
State agencies engaging in rulemaking as set forth in 75 O.S. § 303 may conduct virtual public comment hearings via videoconference.
-
The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
-
State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH").
-
Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
-
All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
-
All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
-
All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
-
All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
All occupational licenses extended during any previous Order, including Fifth Amended Exeuctive Order 2020-20 will expire on January 30, 2021.
- Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the OSDH, as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) ventilators, (iv) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation;
b. The number of (i) positive patients in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients sent home for self-quarantine; and
c. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to OSDH, as well as to the local health department, reports in a format prescribed by OSDH on a daily basis (or as often as new specimens have been received or processed) of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies available, and the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Unless otherwise directed by the Governor, the OSDH shall provide an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m. of each weekday.
Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive or authorize waiver of 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein nor waive or authorize the waiver of any other statutory prohibition, restriction, or regulation of telemedicine.
Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment ("CLIA") certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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All citizens of Oklahoma (but particularly adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals") are encouraged to regularly consult the OSDH's COVID-19 Alert System (www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system) and follow the Guidelines published therein for their County of residence. Vulnerable individuals are strongly encouraged to follow the "General Guidelines for High-Risk Individuals" on OSDH's Alert System website described above. For those vulnerable individuals living in Counties color-coded Orange or Red on the OSDH's Alert System website, such individuals should consider staying in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. Vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely ("OURS") Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
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All businesses should adhere to the statewide OURS Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Visitation, outings, group meals and communal dining at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes shall be in accordance with guidance issued by the OSDH based on recommendations from the CDC.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not "simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers" be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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All persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country are directed to follow CDC travel guidelines found at https://coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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The OSDH shall continue to work with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to further refine a plan for COVID-19 testing of every Teacher, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116, and Support Employee, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116. The Plan should continue to prioritize the testing of people physically working in school buildings and may, as originally directed, include creating private-public partnerships to increase testing capacity and coordinating with County Health Departments and other stakeholders, as necessary. Neither the Plan nor this provision shall limit the ability of a local board of education to provide for additional testing.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
- Except as otherwise provided herein, all persons on property, including buildings and office space, owned or leased by the State of Oklahoma shall wear a facial covering or mask over the mouth and nose at all times where physical distancing measures may be difficult to observe. This only applies to persons while indoors or when in an outdoor space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distance from another person. Facial coverings or masks are not required in the following circumstances:
a. In state owned and leased vehicles, if only occupied by one occupant;
b. When a person is alone in an enclosed space;
c. When the individual has a bona fide religious objection to wearing a facial covering or mask;
d. While eating or drinking;
e. When a licensed healthcare provider has determined that wearing a facial covering or mask causes or aggravates a health condition for the individual;
f. When wearing a facial covering or mask would prevent the receipt of services or performing work in the course of employment;
g. When complying with the directions of law enforcement or for the purposes of verifying a person's identity; and
h. Children under the age of 10.
Restaurants and bars shall ensure a minimum of six (6) feet of separation between parties or groups at different tables, booths, or bar tops, unless the tables are separated by properly sanitized glass or plexiglass.
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Food or beverages of any kind shall not be sold, dispensed, or served for on-premises consumption by any license holder authorized to make such sales or services after 11:00 P.M. CST daily. The sale and service of food and non-alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption may resume at 5:00 A.M. CST daily. The sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption may resume at 8:00 A.M. CST daily.
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Unless otherwise provided herein, public and social gatherings of persons not from the same household shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the building or area's permitted occupancy as set forth in the Certificate of Occupancy or other building permit for use and occupany of the building or area. Public and social gatherings mean a gathering or organized event among persons not part of the same household. This shall not apply to gatherings in a private residence, buildings or businesses providing religious, healthcare, educational, public safety, and childcare services and businesses impacted by Paragraph 26. Exceptions to this prohibition may be granted by the local health authority.
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Attendance at indoor youth sports and extracurricular activities, including those organized through or sponsored by a public or private school, shall be limited to four spectators per participant up to fifty percent (50%) of the building or area's permitted occupancy as set forth in the Certificate of Occupancy or other building permit for use and occupancy of the building or area.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein, and consistent with regulatory relief granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 14 th day of December, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 08, January 4, 2021, eff. 12/14/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-21
Executive Order 2020-21
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, do hereby order:
Effective immediately, Executive Order 2015-11 is hereby withdrawn and rescinded.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet, and to the Department of Rehabilitation Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3 rd day of June, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 20, July 1, 2020, eff. 5/1/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-22
Executive Order 2020-22
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2020, to honor former state insurance commissioner John Presley Crawford.
Mr. Crawford was born in Ada, Oklahoma, and graduated from Central High School in Muskogee. He later received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma. In 1994, Mr. Crawford was elected as the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner. He is survived by his wife Peggy, of 63 years; daughter Gretchen Crawford; grandson Samuel Crawford; granddaughters Molly Crawford Worth and Abigail Crawford.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 8 th day of June, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 20, July 1, 2020, eff. 5/1/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-23
Executive Order 2020-23
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020, to honor the life and service of Sgt. Craig Vincent Johnson, a resident of Broken Arrow, who passed away June 30, 2020 at the age of 45, while working in the line of duty for the Tulsa Police Department.
Sgt. Johnson's exemplary service to the Tulsa Police Department and our state will not be forgotten. Sgt. Johnson leaves behind a loving family, including his wife Kristi and two sons, Connor and Clinton. His funeral services will take place at Victory Christian Church. Full Honors will be conducted by the Tulsa Police Honor Guard and Tulsa Police Pipes and Drums.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 8 th day of July, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 22, August 3, 2020, eff. 7/8/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-24
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-24
On July 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States held the Muscogee (Creek) reservation was never disestablished in the State of Oklahoma. As it stands, this decision alters the State's legal jurisdiction and law enforcement capabilities on potentially a significant portion of eastern Oklahoma, creating uncertainty for many Oklahomans in numerous areas of life and law.
In view of the magnitude of the potential consequences to the State of Oklahoma, after consultation with members of the Cabinet, members of the legislature, and civic and business leaders from across the State, I believe a commission is needed to lead the State's efforts in response to the recent Supreme Court decision.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby order the formation of The Oklahoma Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty to address concerns and make recommendations to the State and the United States Congress in light of the recent Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma .
The Commission is hereby ordered to:
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Review and evaluate the implications of the Supreme Court decision in McGirt for the future of Oklahoma's economy and general welfare;
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Assess and propose recommendations in specific areas including agricultural, criminal and civil jurisdiction, economic policies, taxation, and land and trust policies;
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Collaborate with Tribal leaders to develop responses that reflect the sovereign-to-sovereign relationship between the State and Tribal Nations;
Provide a forum to hear from, and engage with, leaders from various sectors of the Oklahoma economy, local communities, Oklahoma's Indian Tribes, and Oklahoma's residents so they may share their concerns and opinions, which will contribute to and help inform the Commission's policy recommendations;
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Work with the Office of the Governor to provide guidance to the Oklahoma congressional delegation on the appropriate federal response; and
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Issue a report with recommendations to the Governor.
The Commission will be composed of leaders from various spheres including law, government, and business. Invitations to participate as a member of the Commission may be extended to a member (or designee) of Oklahoma's congressional delegation, a member of the State House of Representatives, a member of the State Senate, a representative of the Oklahoma Attorney General's office, a member of the District Attorneys Council, and at least one representative of one of Oklahoma's federally recognized Indian Tribes. The Governor, or his designee will chair the Commission.
In addition to the foregoing, I hereby order any State agency, board, or commission that believes it may be impacted by the McGirt decision to submit a Notice of Potential Impact to the Chair of the Commission by August 28, 2020. Said Notice only needs to include the name of the agency, preferred point of contact, and contact information. If an agency, board, or commission does not anticipate any impact then no action is necessary.
Any agency, board, or commission that submits a Notice shall also submit a more detailed Report of Potential Impact by September 30, 2020. The Report shall specify the area(s) in which the agency anticipates an impact, the nature and extent of the impact, including fiscal impact, and what, if any, steps it has taken, or suggests be taken, to mitigate the potential impact.
Staff support and research, as needed and as requested, will be provided by those State offices, boards, commissions and agencies best positioned to provide the same.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, to the members of the Governor's Cabinet, and to the administrative heads of all State agencies, boards, and commissions, who shall cause the provisions of the Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 20th day of July, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 23, August 17, 2020, eff. 7/20/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-25
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-25
74 O.S. §51.1.D provides in part that "The Governor shall designate at which appropriate state agency the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security shall be located. That agency shall provide housing, administrative staff and other support to the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security."
After due consideration and consultation with members of the Governor's Cabinet, and employees and administrative officials at the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security ("OOHS") and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management ("OEM"), I have determined that, in order to create operating efficiencies and consolidate common functions to more efficiently use taxpayer dollars, OOHS should be transferred to and be located at OEM effective September 1, 2020.
As a result of such transfer, pursuant to Rules 260:25-15-11 and 260:25-15-12 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code, all accrued annual and sick leave of employees of OOHS shall be transferred to OEM effective September 1, 2020.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Oklahoma Homeland Security Director, the Director of OEM, and the Secretary of Agency Accountability for implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18 th day of August, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 01, September 15, 2020, eff. 8/28/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-26
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-26
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
On this 19th anniversary of September 11th, we continue to remember those who perished and we honor the heroic sacrifices and deeds of service from our nation's firefighters, law enforcement, military service members, rescue teams, and other Americans, who showed great courage and love of country that fateful September morning.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of September, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 02, October 2, 2020, eff. 9/10/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-27
Executive Order 2020-27
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff immediately and until the day of interment as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Once a date of interment has been established, there will be another notification to direct when American and Oklahoma flags will be returned to full-staff.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 19 th day of September, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 03, October 15, 2020, eff. 9/19/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-27A
Amended Executive Order 2020-27
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff immediately and until the day of interment as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be laid to rest on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. She will be buried during a private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, where her husband was buried a decade ago. Therefore, all American and Oklahoma flags on State property will return to full-staff on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 28 th day of September, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 03, October 15, 2020, eff. 9/29/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-28
Executive Order 2020-28
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to continue to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Friday, September 25, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state lawmaker Mark Slatten Snyder, who passed away September 22, 2020.
Former Senator Snyder's life was an illustration of service and patriotism, serving as a Captain in the United States Army; earning numerous commendations for his service in Vietnam, an Edmond City Councilman, Oklahoma State Senator from 1988-2002 and Senate Minority Leader from 1998-2000. He was born and raised in Oklahoma; graduating from Edmond High School and Oklahoma State University. Known as a family man, former Senator Snyder is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Dianne Garmany Snyder, and their children and grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 24 th day of September, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 03, October 15, 2020, eff. 9/24/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-29
Executive Order 2020-29
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to continue to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Friday, September 25, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state lawmaker Neil Brannon, who passed away September 22, 2020.
Former Representative Brannon honorably served Oklahoma House District 3 from 2002 - 2010. He was known as an avid outdoorsman and served his community in the education field for 41 years. Former Representative Brannon started his career in Fanshawe, OK as a teacher and coach and ended his career as Superintendent of Arkoma Schools. A man of faith and family, he leaves behind a loving wife of 56 years, Gail, and their daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 24 th day of September, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 03, October 15, 2020, eff. 9/24/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-30
Executive Order 2020-30
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, to honor the life and service of Oklahoma firefighter Ricky Fulton, who passed away September 22, 2020, in Emmett, Idaho, while battling the Schill Wildfire as a tanker plane pilot. Mr. Fulton was born and raised in Oklahoma. He graduated from Amber-Pocasset High School and the Spartan College of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mr. Fulton leaves behind a loving family and many friends, including his mother, Frances Fulton. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the Ninnekah First Baptist Church.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 29 th day of September, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 03, October 15, 2020, eff. 9/29/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-31
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff immediately and until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020, in memory of World War II Veteran, Navy Fireman 1 st Class Rex Elwood Wise.
Rex Elwood Wise was just 21 years old when he died December 7, 1941, aboard the USS Oklahoma which capsized at Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu when Japanese aerial forces bombed the harbor. Personnel with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified Wise's remains after examining his dental records. Wise will be buried at the Braman Cemetery, in Braman, Oklahoma, during a military funeral on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Throughout American history, generations of patriots have valiantly served in our military, and sacrificed greatly to protect our country and preserve democracy around the world.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14 th day of October, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 04, November 2, 2020, eff. 10/14/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-32
Executive Order 2020-32
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020, through 8:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, Jim R. Glover.
In 1976, former Speaker Pro Tempore Glover was elected to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives and served 13 consecutive terms, working under six governors during his 26 years of service. Former Representative Glover holds the record as the longest serving Speaker Pro Tempore in Oklahoma history. In 1997, he was permanently named Speaker Pro Tempore Emeritus, a position of honor bestowed upon him by the Oklahoma Legislature. He was a champion for rural Oklahoma and a long-time rancher and union iron worker. Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are the heart and soul of America and people like former Speaker Pro Tempore Glover represent the strongminded, self-reliant character of our state.
Former Speaker Pro Tempore Glover is survived by his wife Linda, of 54 years; his son James Bruce and wife Kelly; his daughter Jennifer and husband Bay Rowland; and son Tim and wife Cindy; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral service for the Honorable Jim R. Glover will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020, in the Elgin Public Schools High School Gymnasium.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 16 th day of October, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 05, November 16, 2020, eff. 10/16/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-33
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-33
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe winter weather, freezing rain and snow beginning October 26, 2020 and continuing has caused damage to public and private properties and utilities, including electric systems, within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in 47 Oklahoma counties that threatens the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Washington, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pusuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to winter weather conditions ongoing and anticipated in the immediate future including power outages caused by ice accumulations on power lines and vegetation, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective until 11:59 p.m. CDT, November 9, 2020.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 26 th day of October, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 06, December 1, 2020, eff. 10/26/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-33A
AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-33
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe winter weather, freezing rain and snow beginning October 26, 2020 and continuing has caused damage to public and private properties and utilities, including electric systems, within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It is necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in 47 Oklahoma counties that threatens the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Washington, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to winter weather conditions experienced in the State, including power outages caused by ice accumulations on power lines and vegetation, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective until 11:59 p.m. CDT, November 23, 2020.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 9 th day of November, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 06, December 1, 2020, eff. 11/9/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2020-35
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-35
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Monday, December 7, 2020, to honor the many United States citizens who died or were injured on December 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On this 79 th anniversary of the attack, Oklahomans remember anew that fateful day and the resultant courage America's brave crewmen and soldiers showed in the face of grave danger.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of December, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 08, January 4, 2021, eff. 12/7/2020
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-1
Executive Order 2021-1
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021, to honor the life and service of Waynoka Firefighter Tayler Wade Bradford, who was tragically killed while battling a house fire on January 29, 2021. Funeral services for Tayler Wade Bradford will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Waynoka Public School multipurpose building. Interment will be in the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Bradford's exemplary service to the Waynoka Fire Department and his service to our state will not be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 4 th day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/4/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-2
Executive Order 2021-2
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021, to honor the life and service of Waynoka Fire Chief, Lonnie Leroy Bolar, who was tragically killed while battling a house fire on January 29, 2021. Funeral services for Chief Bolar will be at 10 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, at Waynoka Public School multipurpose building. Interment will be in the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery. Chief Bolar's exemplary service to the Waynoka Fire Department and his service to our state will not be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 4 th day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/4/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-3
Executive Order 2021-3
WHEREAS, Oklahoma has always embraced its role as a national and international leader in the production of oil & gas and other forms of energy. That tradition continues today;
WHEREAS, the energy industry in Oklahoma, for generations, has provided the energy to power and feed the world. Much of the global growth, and indeed America's growth can be traced to the energy innovations originating from Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, Oklahoma has fully embraced and implemented a successful "all of the above" strategy that has resulted in Oklahoma having the cleanest and most affordable energy in the country;
WHEREAS, since 2005, Oklahoma has reduced carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector by more than 34% while the national average is 12% all while producing the most affordable power in the country across all sectors for 8 of the last 10 quarters according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration;
WHEREAS, the energy industry accounts for hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs in Oklahoma. The industry pays billions of dollars of taxes to state and local governments assisting in providing schools, services and infrastructure to citizens throughout the state;
WHEREAS, a sensible regulatory framework along with the diversity of having abundant traditional fossil and new energy resources have made Oklahoma the model for providing the cleanest, most affordable, and most reliable power to its citizens in the safest and most environmentally friendly manner;
WHEREAS, America's energy independence is vital to our national security, our environment, and to our economy;
WHEREAS, President Biden's Executive Order 13990 is adverse to energy producers throughout the United States and Oklahoma. His decision terminates the Keystone XL pipeline and claims to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord while failing to seek ratification by the US Senate. These policies allow the world's powers to continue to increase CO2 emissions, causing the US to harm its own economy, threatening millions of jobs in states like Oklahoma, while making no meaningful difference in world's emissions. Special Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, admitted as much only days ago;
WHEREAS, Executive Order 13990 is in contravention of Article II Section 2 and the 10 th Amendment of the United States Constitution, preventing Oklahoma from exercising its ability to properly determine how best to steward and develop its natural resources; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct every state agency to utilize all civil methods and lawful powers to protect its 10 th Amendment powers and challenge any actions by the federal government that would seek to diminish or destroy Oklahoma's ability to encourage job growth and the responsible development of our natural resources within the energy industry.
This Executive Order supersedes all previous orders that are inconsistent or in conflict with its terms and shall remain in effect and full force until it is modified, amended, rescinded or superseded by the Governor.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the chief executives of all agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 8 th day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/8/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-4
Executive Order 2021-4
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma and many of the surrounding states are experiencing an extended period of extremely cold weather, which has resulted in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas, also referred to as "propane;" and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquified petroleum products in the State of Oklahoma are already beginning to experience shortages in supply and transportation challenges; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum products supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this Order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24-hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24-hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based in his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Order applies only to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products, including other petroleum products, are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for 30 days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10 th day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/11/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-4A
Amended Executive Order 2021-4
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma and many of the surrounding states are experiencing an extended period of extremely cold weather, which has resulted in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas, also referred to as "propane;" and certain other fuels; and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquified petroleum products and other fuels in the State of Oklahoma are already beginning to experience shortages in supply and transportation challenges; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products and other fuels for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products and other fuels in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum products supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products and related fuels throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Further, I hereby order that, where a consumer tank for liquified petroleum products is at 10% of capacity or less, dealers of liquefied petroleum products are exempt from prohibitions in Oklahoma administrative rules including, but not limited to OAC 420:10-1-20(c)(1), concerning the ability of such dealers to fill the tanks belonging to other dealers (commonly known as "lease tanks"). Dealers affected by this waiver shall conduct a leak check and comply with customary Form 4 documentation.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this Order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24-hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24-hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based in his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Order applies primarily to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to provide direct assistance to this emergency. The only other fuels subject to this Order are those not under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
This emergency notice will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on March 1, 2021.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17 th day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 13, March 15, 2021, eff. 2/17/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-4B
Second Amended Executive Order 2021-4
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma and many of the surrounding states are experiencing an extended period of extremely cold weather, which has resulted in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas, also referred to as "propane;" and certain other fuels; and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquified petroleum products and other fuels in the State of Oklahoma are already beginning to experience shortages in supply and transportation challenges; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products and other fuels for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products and other fuels in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited liquefied petroleum products supplies, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of liquefied petroleum products and related fuels throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this Order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24-hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24-hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based in his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Order applies primarily to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to provide direct assistance to this emergency. The only other fuels subject to this Order are those not under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
This emergency notice will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on March 12, 2021.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1 st day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 13, March 15, 2021, eff. 3/1/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-4C
THIRD AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-4
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma and many of the surrounding states are experiencing an extended period of extremely cold weather, which has resulted in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas, also referred to as "propane;" and certain other fuels; and
WHEREAS, distributors of liquified petroleum products and other fuels in the State of Oklahoma are already beginning to experience shortages in supply and transportation challenges; and
WHEREAS, many Oklahoman residents depend on the use of liquefied petroleum products and other fuels for survival during the winter months; and
WHEREAS, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting liquefied petroleum products and other fuels in our state will ensure adequate supplies of liquefied petroleum products throughout the state, thereby reducing the damaging effects of a potential shortage;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited supply of liquefied petroleum products and other fuels, including gasoline and diesel, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of such products and other fuels throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief, until its expiration, from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this Order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24-hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24-hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based in his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Order applies primarily to the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas to provide direct assistance to this emergency. The only other fuels subject to this Order are those not under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
This emergency notice will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. (ET) on March 12, 2021.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1 st day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 14, April 1, 2021, eff. 3/2/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-5
Executive Order 2021-5
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to mitigate this threat for all. It has come to my attention that COVID-19 has contributed to unacceptable delays in the processing of licenses and other identification documents under the authority of the Department of Public Safety. It is therefore necessary to expand the flexibility of the State and political subdivisions of the State during the continuance of the State emergency as provided by this Order and pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003 and Executive Order 2020-20, as amended.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the Department of Public Safety to waive statutory or regulatory restrictions, to the extent allowable by law, on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue renewals or replacements of valid, unexpired, Class A, B, or C driver licenses. Likewise, the Department of Public Safety shall waive statutory or regulatory restrictions on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue a lower class Oklahoma REAL ID compliant driver license or Oklahoma REAL ID non-compliant driver license in response to a voluntary downgrade from a Class A, B, or C, driver license. Nothing in this paragraph relieves the licensee from the responsibility to provide documentation required by the Department of Public Safety or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's commercial driver license requirements ( 49 C.F.R part 383).
This Order directs the Department of Public Safety to waive statutory or regulatory restrictions, to the extent allowable by law, on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue an Oklahoma REAL ID compliant, or Oklahoma REAL ID non-compliant identification card, as long as the person requesting the identification card has an existing Oklahoma driver license file. A licensee whose record reflects a notation of the person's proof of legal presence, verified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or proof of U.S. citizenship, may obtain a REAL ID compliant identification card, or non-compliant identification card, regardless of the status of the license held by the licensee. Provided, the licensee must comply with all REAL ID documentation requirements to obtain a REAL ID compliant identification card. Nothing in this paragraph relieves the person requesting the identification card from the responsibility to provide documentation required by the Department of Public Safety for the issuance of an identification card.
This Order directs the Department of Public Safety to waive statutory or regulatory restrictions, to the extent allowable by law, on the ability of certified Third-Party Examiners to administer a skills test to any applicant applying for a Class A, B, or C commercial driver license. However, if the applicant is applying for a Class B commercial driver license with an "S" endorsement, or Class C commercial driver license with an "S" endorsement, the applicant shall provide, to the Third-Party Examiner, proof of training from a school district recognized by the State Department of Education, or a technology center school recognized by the State Board of Career and Technology Education.
This Order authorizes the Department of Public Safety to execute agreement(s) with an institution of higher education, a technology center school recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education, or a public school district recognized by the Oklahoma Department of Education, to proctor Class A, B, C, or D written driver license examinations. Provided, however, any agreements entered pursuant to this paragraph must provide for protection of applicant data and protection of the integrity of the test and testing process, as determined by the Department. The applicant is responsible for any fees associated with the proctoring of the examination. This order suspends Department of Public Safety rules requiring an applicant to submit an application for a driver license prior to taking a written examination. The applicant may submit a record of passing the written examination to the Department at the time of completing the application.
This Order shall be effective until the end of 30 days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the State Department of Education, and to the Secretary for Agency Accountability, who shall cause the provisions of this Executive Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 10th of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/11/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-5A
AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-5
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to mitigate this threat for all. It has come to my attention that COVID-19 has contributed to unacceptable delays in the processing of licenses and other identification documents under the authority of the Department of Public Safety. It is therefore necessary to expand the flexibility of the State and political subdivisions of the State during the continuance of the State emergency as provided by this Order and pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003 and Executive Order 2021-07, as amended.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the Department of Public Safety to waive statutory or regulatory restrictions, to the extent allowable by law, on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue renewals or replacements of valid, unexpired, Class A, B, or C driver licenses. Likewise, the Department of Public Safety shall waive statutory or regulatory restrictions on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue a lower class Oklahoma REAL ID compliant driver license or Oklahoma REAL ID non-compliant driver license in response to a voluntary downgrade from a Class A, B, or C, driver license. Nothing in this paragraph relieves the licensee from the responsibility to provide documentation required by the Department of Public Safety or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's commercial driver license requirements ( 49 C.F.R part 383).
This Order directs the Department of Public Safety to waive statutory or regulatory restrictions, to the extent allowable by law, on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue an Oklahoma REAL ID compliant, or Oklahoma REAL ID non-compliant identification card, as long as the person requesting the identification card has an existing Oklahoma driver license file. A licensee whose record reflects a notation of the person's proof of legal presence, verified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or proof of U.S. citizenship, may obtain a REAL ID compliant identification card, or non-compliant identification card, regardless of the status of the license held by the licensee. Provided, the licensee must comply with all REAL ID documentation requirements to obtain a REAL ID compliant identification card. Nothing in this paragraph relieves the person requesting the identification card from the responsibility to provide documentation required by the Department of Public Safety for the issuance of an identification card.
This Order directs the Department of Public Safety to waive statutory or regulatory restrictions, to the extent allowable by law, on the ability of certified Third-Party Examiners to administer a skills test to any applicant applying for a Class A, B, or C commercial driver license. However, if the applicant is applying for a Class B commercial driver license with an "S" endorsement, or Class C commercial driver license with an "S" endorsement, the applicant shall provide, to the Third-Party Examiner, proof of training from a school district recognized by the State Department of Education, or a technology center school recognized by the State Board of Career and Technology Education.
This Order authorizes the Department of Public Safety to execute agreement(s) with an institution of higher education, a technology center school recognized by the Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education, or a public school district recognized by the Oklahoma Department of Education, to proctor Class A, B, C, or D written driver license examinations. Provided, however, any agreements entered pursuant to this paragraph must provide for protection of applicant data and protection of the integrity of the test and testing process, as determined by the Department. The applicant is responsible for any fees associated with the proctoring of the examination. This order suspends Department of Public Safety rules requiring an applicant to submit an application for a driver license prior to taking a written examination. The applicant may submit a record of passing the written examination to the Department at the time of completing the application.
This Order shall be effective until the end of 30 days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, the State Department of Education, and to the State Chief Operating Officer, who shall cause the provisions of this Executive Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 12 th day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 14, April 1, 2021, eff. 3/12/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-6
Executive Order 2021-6
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Extreme freezing temperatures and severe winter weather including snow, freezing rain, and wind beginning February 7, 2021, and continuing, are expected to cause damage to public and private properties and utilities, including electric, gas and water systems, within the State of Oklahoma causing an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in all
77 Oklahoma counties that threatens the public's peace, health, and safety.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq. , and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to winter weather conditions ongoing and anticipated in the immediate future, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and utility restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of- Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12 th day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/12/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-7
Executive Order 2021-7
On February 11, 2021, the 409,401 st case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety, and I have issued a series of Executive Orders over the last few months addressing the ongoing effects of the virus, the last of which, Ninth Amended Executive Order 2020-20, was issued on January 13, 2021. While we are one of the national leaders in COVID-19 vaccinations as more than 14.4% of eligible Oklahomans have received their first dose, the pandemic still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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State agencies engaging in rulemaking as set forth in 75 O.S. § 303 may conduct virtual public comment hearings via videoconference.
In addition, I direct as follows:
- Until March 12, 2021, any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the OSDH, as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the submission as set forth below, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The daily submission of the number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, and (iii) the number of Covid positive patients in the hospital receiving treatment; and
b. The weekly submission, on each Wednesday, of (i) the Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand; (ii) the number of available ventilators; and (iii) the number of available anesthesia machines capable of ventilation.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to OSDH, as well as to the local health department, reports in a format prescribed by OSDH on a daily basis (or as often as new specimens have been received or processed) of all test results, both positive and negative, and the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment ("CLIA") certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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Until March 12, 2021, any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived.
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Until March 12, 2021, any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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Except as otherwise provided herein, all persons on property, including buildings and office space, owned or leased by the State of Oklahoma shall wear a facial covering or mask over the mouth and nose at all times where physical distancing measures may be difficult to observe. This only applies to persons while indoors or when in an outdoor space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distance from another person. Facial coverings or masks are not required in the following circumstances:
a. In state owned and leased vehicles, if only occupied by one occupant;
b. When a person is alone in an enclosed space;
c. When the individual has a bona fide religious objection to wearing a facial covering or mask;
d. While eating or drinking;
e. When a licensed healthcare provider has determined that wearing a facial covering or mask causes or aggravates a health condition for the individual;
f. When wearing a facial covering or mask would prevent the receipt of services or performing work in the course of employment;
g. When complying with the directions of law enforcement or for the purposes of verifying a person's identity; and
h. Children under the age of 10.
Unless otherwise provided herein, public and social gatherings of persons not from the same household shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the building or area's permitted occupancy as set forth in the Certificate of Occupancy or other building permit for use and occupancy of the building or area. Public and social gatherings mean a gathering or organized event among persons not part of the same household. This shall not apply to gatherings in a private residence, buildings or businesses providing religious, healthcare, educational, public safety, and childcare services, and businesses previously impacted by Paragraph 26 of the Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-20 and exempted therein. Exceptions to this prohibition may be granted by the local health authority.
- Attendance at indoor youth sports and extracurricular activities, including those organized through or sponsored by a public or private school, shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the building or area's permitted occupancy as set forth in the Certificate of Occupancy or other building permit for use and occupancy of the building or area.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12 th day of February, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 12, March 1, 2021, eff. 2/12/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-7A
FIRST AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-7
On March 12, 2021, the 431,366 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. While we are one of the national leaders in COVID-19 vaccinations as more than 24% of eligible Oklahomans have received their first dose, the pandemic still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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State agencies engaging in rulemaking as set forth in 75 O.S. § 303 may conduct virtual public comment hearings via videoconference.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, or Board of Nursing pursuant to the Emergency Management Compact may continue to practice in this state until the expiration of such license.
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Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the OSDH, as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the submission as set forth below, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The daily submission of the number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, and (iii) the number of Covid positive patients in the hospital receiving treatment; and
b. The weekly submission, on each Wednesday, of (i) the Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand; (ii) the number of available ventilators; and (iii) the number of available anesthesia machines capable of ventilation.
- Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to OSDH, as well as to the local health department, reports in a format prescribed by OSDH on a daily basis (or as often as new specimens have been received or processed) of all test results, both positive and negative, and the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12 th day of March, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 14, April 1, 2021, eff. 3/12/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-7B
Second Amended Executive Order 2021-7
On April 8, 2021, the 442,389th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. While we are one of the national leaders in COVID-19 vaccinations as more than 35% of eligible Oklahomans have received their first dose, the pandemic still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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Until April 30, 2021, the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH"), in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, OSDH may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. OSDH may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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Until April 30, 2021, State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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Until May 11, 2021, any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, or Board of Nursing pursuant to the Emergency Management Compact may continue to practice in this state.
Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the OSDH, as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the submission as set forth below, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The daily submission of the number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, and (iii) the number of Covid positive patients in the hospital receiving treatment; and
b. The weekly submission, on each Wednesday, of (i) the Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand; (ii) the number of available ventilators; and (iii) the number of available anesthesia machines capable of ventilation.
- Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to OSDH, as well as to the local health department, reports in a format prescribed by OSDH on a daily basis (or as often as new specimens have been received or processed) of all test results, both positive and negative, and the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 11th day of April, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 16, May 3, 2021, eff. 4/13/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-8
Executive Order 2021-8
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021, to honor the life and service of Kyle Jeffrey Davis. A resident of Copan, Oklahoma, Kyle died March 25, 2021, while serving in the line of duty for the Washington County Sheriff's Department.
Kyle's exemplary service to the Washington County Sheriff's Department and our state will not be forgotten. Sadly, Kyle leaves behind a loving family, including his wife, Kristin, and children, Seth and Pearl. A celebration of Kyle's life is scheduled for April 2, 2021, at the Copan Gymnasium with interment at the Dewey Cemetery.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 1 st day of April, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 15, April 15, 2021, eff. 4/1/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-9
Executive Order 2021-9
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021, in honor of the 26 th Anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
Today, we remember the 168 individuals who lost their lives, including 19 children, and the more than 850 others who were injured that fateful Wednesday morning, as well as the hundreds of first-responders who risked their lives to rescue, treat, and serve the survivors. Oklahoma is blessed to have strong men and women with remarkable courage who banded together in a community-wide display of noble humanity, known nationwide as The Oklahoma Standard .
May this 26 th anniversary renew our hope and faith as we humbly ask God, through prayer and supplication, to continue to guard our hearts from the forces of hate and violence. Let us join together in prayer for our state, our nation and for those still affected by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16 th day of April, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 17, May 17, 2021, eff. 4/16/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-10
Executive Order 2021-10
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property immediately and until sundown on the day of interment to honor the life and legacy of former Vice President Walter Mondale.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale served under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. Walter Mondale was a fixture in Minnesota politics, serving as the state's attorney general and then as a United States Senator for twelve years. He was a kind and decent man who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of his fellow Americans and promote peace across the globe, including his critical role in brokering peace between Israel and Egypt as part of the Camp David Accords in 1979, negotiations with South Africa's Apartheid leaders which led to a peaceful regime change, and saving refugees from the Vietnam War in South East Asia. Walter Mondale transformed the vice presidency for everyone who follows. His leadership, service, and dedication to the State of Minnesota, our nation and the world will be missed.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 22 nd day of April, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 17, May 17, 2021, eff. 4/23/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-11
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-11
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby order:
Effective May 4, 2021, Second Amended Executive Order 2021-07 is withdrawn and rescinded.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 3rd day of May, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 18, June 1, 2021, eff. 5/4/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-12
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-12
Today, I signed into law House Bill 1775. House Bill 1775 helps us move to a future where all four million Oklahomans are treated as valued children of God. This legislation prohibits the teaching of concepts repugnant to the vast majority of Oklahomans. Among these are notions that "one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex" and "an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is inherently racist ..."
All of our children need to learn about the promises and ideals that make our state and nation great and also learn where we have fallen short and where we can strive to better achieve our highest moral purposes. In some discussions of this matter, however, a critical part of the bill has been overlooked. Section 1, subsection B ensures the "provisions of this [bill] shall not prohibit the teaching of concepts that align to the Oklahoma Academic Standards." These standards include important topics in America's fraught history with race from the Dred Scott decision and the Civil War to segregation and Oklahoma's own history, including the Trail of Tears, the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, and the courage of Clara Luper. These topics should and will be taught in Oklahoma schools so that we may reckon with our history.
Unfortunately, a growing movement in our country seeks to divide people by race and other markers of identity. Some go so far as to say "(t)he only remedy to past discrimination is present discrimination. The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination." I believe we can do better than that. As long as I am Governor, we will strive to live up to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and build an Oklahoma where all people are "not judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
To ensure clarity in the implementation of House Bill 1775 and to provide guidance for the State Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of Education, I declare that it is my intent that no topic of our history or present inequalities are to be hidden from view. Rather, it is my intent that we teach about Oklahoma's diversity in light of its fundamental unity. We must come together as one people and refuse to be divided by those who would profit from fringe theories.
THEREFORE, I HEREBY CALL ON the Oklahoma State Board of Education to implement this Bill consistent with the existing Oklahoma Academic Standards.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the State Regents for Higher Education and members of the State Board of Education, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of May, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 18, June 1, 2021, eff. 5/7/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-13
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-13
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by 25 O.S. § 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2022:
| Friday | December 31, 2021 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 17, 2022 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 21, 2022 | President's Day | | Monday | May 30, 2022 | Memorial Day | | Monday | July 4, 2022 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 5, 2022 | Labor Day | | Friday | November 11, 2022 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 24 & 25, 2022 | Thanksgiving | | Monday & Tuesday | December 26 & 27, 2022 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of May, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 18, June 1, 2021, eff. 5/10/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-14
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-14
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, to acknowledge our hardworking law enforcement officers and in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. I encourage all Oklahomans to honor our fallen officers by celebrating their faithful service to the public, by remembering their dedication to duty and by renewing our commitment to stand with their brothers and sisters who are still on watch.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of May, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 18, June 1, 2021, eff. 5/11/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-15
Oklahoma has come through the COVID-19 pandemic in a strong position both in terms of health and economic vitality. The State of Oklahoma is one of the national leaders in COVID-19 vaccinations and our state has ample vaccine supplies for all.
Now, the needs of Oklahoma's workforce must be addressed in various ways. This Administration prioritizes Oklahomans rejoining the workforce. Throughout the pandemic, those who were displaced received the needed support for themselves and their families. With employers in all sectors now hiring, assistance to families, job seekers, and employers must be prioritized as we continue to build a more prosperous Oklahoma. Therefore, now is the time to provide for a workforce initiative (The Oklahoma Back-to-Work Initiative) within the State and its political subdivisions.
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
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Oklahoma will no longer offer the following programs: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC); Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA); Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC); and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC).
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In their place, The Oklahoma Back-to-Work Initiative will offer a one-time $1,200.00 incentive to assist those returning to the workforce. Oklahomans may receive this one-time incentive upon leaving any unemployment insurance program, including Unemployment Insurance, and providing pay stubs for six weeks of consecutive employment with the same employer or a company with an FEIN number or an employer that pays into the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The duration of the incentive program is from May 17, 2021, through September 4, 2021, or until 20,000 people have received the incentive, whichever is earlier. Applicants may begin applying June 28, 2021.
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Starting June 27, 2021, claimants who have exhausted their traditional Unemployment Insurance benefits but continued to receive benefits through the PUA, MEUC, or PEUC programs will no longer be eligible for payments under those programs. Oklahoma will no longer issue supplemental $300 weekly payments under FPUC as that program terminates by June 27, 2021.
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This is a workforce incentive program and not pandemic unemployment insurance; therefore, no deductions will be taken from the worker's one-time incentive. Recipients will be issued a 1099 at the appropriate time.
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To ensure those currently receiving unemployment benefits have support available to help them in this critical step forward, those seeking employment will be offered 60 days free childcare in addition to the workforce one-time incentive. This childcare will be offered through Oklahoma Department of Human Services while individuals are seeking employment.
This Order shall be effective upon filing of this Order and until further notice.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the State Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by any appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 17th of May, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 19, June 15, 2021, eff. 5/17/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-15A
Oklahoma has come through the COVID-19 pandemic in a strong position both in terms of health and economic vitality. The State of Oklahoma is one of the national leaders in COVID-19 vaccinations and our state has ample vaccine supplies for all.
Now, the needs of Oklahoma's workforce must be addressed in various ways. This Administration prioritizes Oklahomans rejoining the workforce. Throughout the pandemic, those who were displaced received the needed support for themselves and their families. With employers in all sectors now hiring, assistance to families, job seekers, and employers must be prioritized as we continue to build a more prosperous Oklahoma. Therefore, now is the time to provide for a workforce initiative (The Oklahoma Back-to-Work Initiative) within the State and its political subdivisions.
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
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Oklahoma will no longer offer the following programs: Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC); Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA); Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC); and Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC).
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In their place, The Oklahoma Back-to-Work Initiative will offer a one-time $1,200.00 incentive to assist those returning to the workforce. Oklahomans may receive this one-time incentive upon leaving any unemployment insurance program, including Unemployment Insurance, and providing pay stubs for six weeks of consecutive employment with the same employer, that pays into the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, or a company with a FEIN number. The duration of the incentive program is from May 17, 2021, through September 4, 2021, or until 20,000 people have received the incentive, whichever is earlier. Applicants may begin applying June 28, 2021.
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Starting June 27, 2021, claimants who have exhausted their traditional Unemployment Insurance benefits but continued to receive benefits through the PUA, MEUC, or PEUC programs will no longer be eligible for payments under those programs. Oklahoma will no longer issue supplemental $300 weekly payments under FPUC as that program terminates by June 27, 2021.
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This is a workforce incentive program and not pandemic unemployment insurance; therefore, no deductions will be taken from the worker's one-time incentive. Recipients will be issued a 1099 at the appropriate time.
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To ensure those currently receiving unemployment benefits have support available to help them in this critical step forward, those seeking employment will be offered 60 days free childcare in addition to the workforce one-time incentive. This childcare will be offered through Oklahoma Department of Human Services while individuals are seeking employment.
This Amended Order shall be effective upon filing of this Order and until further notice.
Copies of this Amended Executive Order shall be distributed to the State Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by any appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 28 th of May, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 19, June 15, 2021, eff. 5/28/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-16
For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of all four million Oklahomans. Due to the fortitude of our people and the diligence of our medical professionals, our state is now in a position where every Oklahoman who wants a vaccine has had the ability to undergo a complete cycle. It is time to return to normal. In Oklahoma, the standard for normal is freedom. Today, I have signed Senate Bill 658, ensuring the right of Oklahomans access to education regardless of vaccine status or mask wearing. This Bill is important and has my full support, yet more is to be done. Every Oklahoman must have access to all government services whether or not they choose to be vaccinated or wear a mask.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby direct all "state agencies," as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), as follows:
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On or before June 1, 2021, all buildings and office space, owned or leased by the State of Oklahoma and open to the public shall rescind any mandate for the wearing of masks in order to receive government services.
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By the terms of this Executive Order, all state agencies are hereby prohibited from requiring a vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of admittance to any public building.
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This Executive Order shall not apply to employees and buildings of state agencies primarily involved in medical patient-facing activities including research participant areas and facilities where patient care is the primary function.
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Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to restrict an individual's right to wear a mask in a state or public building.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries, the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 28
th day of May, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 19, June 15, 2021, eff. 5/28/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-17
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until noon on Monday, May 31, 2021, in recognition of Memorial Day, a day our nation sets aside to honor and remember those who gave the full measure of sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. As we pray for those military heroes, we remember the thousands of Gold Star families in Oklahoma and across the country who feel that loss daily.
While Oklahoma, and our nation, may feel so divided, my prayer is that today we remember the common thread that binds the men and women of our United Stated Armed Forces is not race, gender, ethnicity, or political affiliation. It is a love of, and a service to, our country.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of May, 2021. May God continue to bless our active servicemembers, our veterans, and our Gold Star families specifically.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 19, June 15, 2021, eff. 5/28/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-18
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff immediately to honor and pay our respects to the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Flags should remain lowered until 5:00 p.m. on August 30, 2021. Americans across the nation are united in calling upon God to bring comfort and healing to the victims and their families.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27 th day of August, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 01, September 15, 2021, eff. 8/27/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-19
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker Charles R. Ford, who died Wednesday, September 1, 2021.
Former Tulsa lawmaker Charles R. Ford had an extraordinary record of leadership and knowledge that exemplified his steadfast and honorable lifetime commitment to service. Former Tulsa lawmaker Charles R. Ford served in both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma State Senate for a total of 38 years. During that time, he held multiple leadership roles, including Senate Minority Caucus Chair, Minority Whip, Assistant Minority Leader, and Minority Floor Leader. He leaves behind his loving wife of more than 70 years, Patricia, their four children, 13 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 7th day of September, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 02, October 1, 2021, eff. 9/7/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-20
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
On this 20th anniversary of September 11th, we continue to remember those who perished, and we honor the heroic sacrifices and deeds of service from our nation's firefighters, law enforcement, military service members, rescue teams, and other Americans, who showed great courage and love of country that fateful September morning. With continued gratitude, the nation remembers our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and security, and honor those who continue to serve.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of September, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 02, October 1, 2021, eff. 9/10/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-20I
NINTH AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-20
On January 13, 2021, the 341,364 th case of a novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"), was confirmed in the State of Oklahoma. As noted in a previous Executive Order, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") has identified the potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 as "high" both globally and in the United States. In addition, on March 14, 2020, the President of the United States declared a national health emergency in the United States as a result of the national spread of COVID-19. On March 15, 2020, I issued Executive Order 2020-07, which was last amended in Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-07, declaring an emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety, and I have issued a series of Executive Orders over the last few months addressing this health crisis, the last of which, Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-20, was issued on December 14, 2020. This health crisis still exists, and still needs to be addressed in various ways by Executive Order.
As COVID-19's impact continues to affect our State and its citizens, it is important to continue to take measures to protect all Oklahomans against this threat. Therefore, I believe, after consultation with numerous health experts within my administration, it is still necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State and to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to carrying out emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby declare and order the following:
- There is hereby declared an emergency caused by the threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
All 77 Oklahoma Counties
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to prepare for and respond to COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of the public. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this declaration. If using a P-Card to make such acquisitions, agencies may purchase the necessary acquisitions without regard to the current P-Card policy limitation of $5,000.00 purchase limit. Agencies may make the necessary emergency acquisitions without the requirement to follow bidding requirement/limitations on such emergency acquisitions, without the need to purchase from State Use Vendors, or to purchase from mandatory Statewide contracts. Such necessary emergency purchases shall be capped at $250,000.00 per transaction. All such purchases must be readily identifiable as such, as following the conclusions of this threat, all such necessary emergency acquisitions will be audited to determine if they were made for emergency purposes.
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State agencies, in responding to this emergency, may employ additional staff without regard to the classification requirements of such employment.
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State agencies engaging in rulemaking as set forth in 75 O.S. § 303 may conduct virtual public comment hearings via videoconference.
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The requirement in Amended Executive Order 2019-3 that the Chief Administrative Officer request and obtain approval from the Cabinet Secretary for an exemption to the personnel freeze for agencies under the Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be waived.
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State agencies shall continue to follow guidance for interaction with the public provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Health ("OSDH").
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Emergency responders employed by the State of Oklahoma who are correctional officers, law enforcement officers, and fire personnel shall not be excluded from the application of and benefits under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA") if:
a. They are subject to a coronavirus quarantine or isolation order;
b. They have been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to coronavirus concerns; or
c. They are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus and are seeking a medical diagnosis.
In addition, I direct as follows:
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All State agencies shall continue to transmit a clear delegation of authority for state agency directors and designate an Emergency Management Liaison.
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All State agencies shall establish and, if necessary, implement a remote work policy that balances the safety and welfare of state employees with the critical services they provide.
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All State agencies shall encourage Oklahomans interacting with agency services to utilize online options whenever possible.
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All State agencies shall ensure continued compliance with Executive Order 2019-13, which limits non-essential out-of-state travel.
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All State agencies shall promulgate any emergency rules necessary to respond to the emergency and to comply with the directives contained herein.
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All occupational licenses extended during any previous Order, including Fifth Amended Executive Order 2020-20 will expire on January 30, 2021.
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Any medical professional who holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any state that is a party to the Emergency Management Compact evidencing the meeting of qualifications for the practice of certain medical services, as more particularly described below, shall be deemed licensed to practice in Oklahoma so long as this Order shall be in effect, subject to the following conditions:
a. This shall only apply to Medical (MD) and Allied Licenses issued by the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, Licenses issued by State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Licenses and Certificates issued by the Board of Nursing, all three shall collectively be referred to as "Boards";
b. Any medical professional intending to practice in Oklahoma pursuant to this Order, hereinafter referred to as "Applicant," shall first apply with and receive approval from appropriate Board;
c. It is the responsibility of each Board to verify the license status of any applicant and, upon verification of good standing, shall issue a temporary license to practice within this State; and
d. Any applicant licensed under this Order shall be subject to the oversight and jurisdiction of the licensing Board, which includes the ability of the Board to revoke said license and to initiate any administrative or civil proceeding related to any alleged misconduct of the applicant.
- Hospitals and Physician Clinics (collectively referred to as "hospitals") operating in the State shall cooperate with and respond to all requests for critical data from the OSDH, as applicable to the services they provide. This shall include, but will not be limited to, the daily submission, no later than noon, of critical data in a manner and format prescribed by OSDH. Critical Data shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The number of available (i) ICU beds, (ii) medical surgery beds, (iii) ventilators, (iv) anesthesia machines capable of patient ventilation;
b. The number of (i) positive patients in the hospital receiving treatment and (ii) positive patients sent home for self-quarantine; and
c. Personal Protective Equipment stock on hand.
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Every public or private entity that is utilizing, or has utilized, an FDA-approved test, including an emergency use authorization test, for human diagnostic purposes of COVID-19, shall submit to OSDH, as well as to the local health department, reports in a format prescribed by OSDH on a daily basis (or as often as new specimens have been received or processed) of all test results, both positive and negative, the number of test supplies available, and the number of samples/specimens received and pending processing, for all days from the date hereof forward. In addition, OSDH shall promptly share this information with the CDC.
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Unless otherwise directed by the Governor, the OSDH shall provide an aggregated summary of the information requested in the preceding paragraphs to the Office of the Governor by 3:00 p.m. of each weekday.
Telemedicine shall be used to maximum potential and shall be allowed for non-established patients for the purposes of the COVID-19 response. The preexisting patient relationship requirement for telemedicine, as required by 59 O.S. § 478.1, only applies to the prescribing of opiates and other controlled dangerous substances. 59 O.S. § 478.1 already allows the physician to see patients using telemedicine without the prior establishment of the physician patient relationship. Nothing in this Order shall waive or authorize waiver of 59 O.S. § 478.1 (C) for the purpose of prescribing opiates and other controlled dangerous substances referenced therein nor waive or authorize the waiver of any other statutory prohibition, restriction, or regulation of telemedicine.
Oklahoma State regulations requiring Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment ("CLIA") certification for testing laboratories are hereby suspended for the universities named below and for the narrow purposes described herein. During this suspension, laboratories operated by or through the University of Oklahoma, including the OU Medicine Laboratory, and Oklahoma State University are authorized to conduct testing and testing-related activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Health, acting through and on behalf of OSDH, is hereby authorized to contract with the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, and/or their constituent agencies and the OU Medicine Laboratory, to perform laboratory tests and test-related activities, without regard to CLIA certification requirements, as necessary to detect and report COVID-19 infection in compliance with applicable law. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and terms necessary to execute and implement this provision.
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All citizens of Oklahoma (but particularly adults over the age of sixty-five (65) and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions collectively referred to as "vulnerable individuals") are encouraged to regularly consult the OSDH's COVID-19 Alert System (www.coronavirus.health.ok.gov/covid-19-alert-system) and follow the Guidelines published therein for their County of residence. Vulnerable individuals are strongly encouraged to follow the "General Guidelines for High-Risk Individuals" on OSDH's Alert System website described above. For those vulnerable individuals living in Counties color-coded Orange or Red on the OSDH's Alert System website, such individuals should consider staying in their home or place of residence except for working in a critical infrastructure sector and conducting essential errands. Essential errands shall mean those errands which are critical to everyday life and includes obtaining medication, groceries, gasoline, and visiting medical providers. Vulnerable individuals are also encouraged to use delivery and/or curbside services whenever available.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Open Up and Recover Safely ("OURS") Plan on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website, individuals should follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and gathering in groups.
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All businesses should adhere to the statewide OURS Plan as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Commerce website.
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Visitation, outings, group meals and communal dining at nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and retirement homes shall be in accordance with guidance issued by the OSDH based on recommendations from the CDC.
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All delivery personnel including package, floral, and food delivery shall, at the request of a hospital, clinic, long-term care facility, or childcare facility submit to a screening prior to delivering goods. Such screening shall include a temperature check and may include a short questionnaire about potential exposure. Additionally, package delivery drivers must take their own temperature daily and shall not deliver packages if it registers over 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Questionnaires shall include questions about recent travel to areas with significant community spread and personal contact with individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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As supporting front-line healthcare workers is essential to our battle against COVID-19, front-line healthcare workers and their children, who have not tested positive for COVID-19 and are not otherwise exhibiting the symptoms thereof, shall not - simply because they are healthcare workers or children of healthcare workers - be discriminated against in housing or childcare services.
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Any statutory or rule-based time requirements for completing training and becoming certified as a peace officer for duly appointed or elected peace officers during the existence of this emergency are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over.
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Any requirements that county reserve deputies, municipal reserve officers, or other duly appointed reserve peace officers in this State be CLEET-certified prior to serving in an individual capacity or be accompanied by a CLEET-certified peace officer prior to becoming CLEET-certified are hereby waived during the period of the emergency and for thirty days after the emergency is declared to be over. Any such reserve deputy, municipal reserve officer, or other duly appointed reserve peace officer must be commissioned and authorized by his or her appointing agency's head or designee before being allowed to work as a peace officer under this provision.
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All persons who enter the State of Oklahoma from another state or country are directed to follow CDC travel guidelines found at coronavirus.health.ok.gov/travel.
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The OSDH shall continue to work with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to further refine a plan for COVID-19 testing of every Teacher, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116, and Support Employee, as defined by 70 O.S. § 1-116. The Plan should continue to prioritize the testing of people physically working in school buildings and may, as originally directed, include creating private-public partnerships to increase testing capacity and coordinating with County Health Departments and other stakeholders, as necessary. Neither the Plan nor this provision shall limit the ability of a local board of education to provide for additional testing.
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall:
a. Assist in the depopulation of any animals that are unable to be processed at available processing facilities due to COVID-19.
b. Assist in the disposal of animal carcasses resulting from euthanasia in a manner that protects the environment, does not create a public health hazard, does not result in contamination of public or private drinking water supplies, and ensures watersheds and groundwater are adequately protected pursuant to 2 O.S. § 20-10(B).
c. Utilize all necessary equipment and manpower available and to freely move the equipment and manpower across state lines in cooperation with bordering states.
d. Cooperate with appropriate agencies, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, and Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to ensure roadways are protected and all solid wastes are managed and disposed of appropriately.
e. Ensure ease of licensing, including the use of umbrella licensing, for vehicles utilized to move animal carcasses.
- Except as otherwise provided herein, all persons on property, including buildings and office space, owned or leased by the State of Oklahoma shall wear a facial covering or mask over the mouth and nose at all times where physical distancing measures may be difficult to observe. This only applies to persons while indoors or when in an outdoor space, wherever it is not feasible to maintain six feet of social distance from another person. Facial coverings or masks are not required in the following circumstances:
a. In state owned and leased vehicles, if only occupied by one occupant;
b. When a person is alone in an enclosed space;
c. When the individual has a bona fide religious objection to wearing a facial covering or mask;
d. While eating or drinking;
e. When a licensed healthcare provider has determined that wearing a facial covering or mask causes or aggravates a health condition for the individual;
f. When wearing a facial covering or mask would prevent the receipt of services or performing work in the course of employment;
g. When complying with the directions of law enforcement or for the purposes of verifying a person's identity; and
h. Children under the age of 10.
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Restaurants and bars shall ensure a minimum of six (6) feet of separation between parties or groups at different tables, booths, or bar tops, unless the tables are separated by properly sanitized glass or plexiglass.
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Unless otherwise provided herein, public and social gatherings of persons not from the same household shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the building or area's permitted occupancy as set forth in the Certificate of Occupancy or other building permit for use and occupancy of the building or area. Public and social gatherings mean a gathering or organized event among persons not part of the same household. This shall not apply to gatherings in a private residence, buildings or businesses providing religious, healthcare, educational, public safety, and childcare services, and businesses previously impacted by Paragraph 26 of the Eighth Amended Executive Order 2020-20 and exempted therein. Exceptions to this prohibition may be granted by the local health authority.
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Attendance at indoor youth sports and extracurricular activities, including those organized through or sponsored by a public or private school, shall be limited to four spectators per participant up to fifty percent (50%) of the building or area's permitted occupancy as set forth in the Certificate of Occupancy or other building permit for use and occupancy of the building or area.
Further, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The cost and fees of oversize/overweight permits required of carriers whose sole purpose is transportation of materials, equipment, and supplies used for recovery/relief efforts which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes.
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By execution of this Order, motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks are granted emergency relief from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, except as restricted herein, and consistent with regulatory relief granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Direct assistance means transportation and other relief services provided by a motor carrier or its driver(s) incident to the immediate restoration of essential services, such as medical care, or essential supplies such as food, related to COVID-19 outbreaks during the emergency.
a. This Emergency Declaration provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations that are providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, including transportation to meet immediate needs for:
(1) medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19;
(2) supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap and disinfectants;
(3) food for emergency restocking of stores;
(4) equipment, supplies and persons necessary to establish and manage temporary housing, quarantine, and isolation facilities related to COVID-19;
(5) persons designated by Federal, State or local authorities for medical, isolation, or quarantine purposes;
(6) persons necessary to provide other medical or emergency services, the supply of which may be affected by the COVID-19 response;
(7) fuels and petroleum products (to include fuel oil, diesel oil, gasoline, kerosene, propane, and liquid petroleum); and
(8) livestock, poultry, feed for livestock and poultry, and crops and other agricultural products ready to be harvested.
b. Direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, or transportation of mixed loads that include essential supplies, equipment and persons, along with supplies, equipment and persons that are not being transported in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks.
c. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate commerce to transport cargo or provide services that are not in support of emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks or when the motor carrier dispatches a driver or commercial motor vehicle to another location to begin operations in commerce. 49 CFR 390.23(b). Upon termination of direct assistance to emergency relief efforts related to the COVID-19 outbreaks, the motor carrier and driver are subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 390 through 399, except that a driver may return empty to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal work reporting location without complying with Parts 390 through 399. However, if the driver informs the motor carrier that he or she needs immediate rest, the driver must be permitted at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before the driver is required to return to the motor carrier's terminal or the driver's normal reporting location. Once the driver has returned to the terminal or other location, the driver must be relieved of all duty and responsibilities and must receive a minimum of 10 hours off duty if transporting property, and 8 hours if transporting passengers.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this Order shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and testing requirements. ( 49 C.F.R. part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 383), the Financial Responsibilities requirements ( 49 C.F.R. part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provided.
This Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, the Oklahoma State Health Commissioner, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 13 th day of January, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 10, February 1, 2021, eff. 1/13/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-21
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-21
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the First Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Eighth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on Monday, November 15, 2021, solely for the following purposes:
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To redistrict Oklahoma's congressional districts in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
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To update and redistrict, as necessary, Oklahoma state legislative districts in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
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To amend statutory candidacy and redistricting deadlines, including but not limited to amending candidacy and residency deadlines, as made necessary by the U.S. Census Bureau's failure to meet the deadline for production of decennial census data set forth in 13 U.S.C. § 141(C).
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 24 th day of September, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman.
Secretary of State.
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 03, October 15, 2021, eff. 9/24/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-22
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-22
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker Leonard Earl Sullivan, who died on October 4, 2021.
Sullivan was an honorable and devoted State Representative for eighteen years, the Oklahoma County Assessor for fourteen years, and worked tirelessly on issues important to business and real estate. Former Representative Sullivan served as a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, 45th Infantry Division. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Marilyn, and their two daughters, as well as a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nephew, and nieces. He will be remembered for his thoughtful and passionate advocacy for the families of our state.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 12th day of October, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 04, November 1, 2021, eff. 10/12/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-23
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-23
As Governor, it has always been a priority of my Administration to push back against federal overreach. On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (President Biden's Order). President Biden's Order (and related guidance) requires federal contractors and subcontractors with "covered contracts" to conform to several protocols, including mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of all contractor employees. Since the issuance of the Order, several Oklahoma state agencies have expressed concern about the Order's impact on the ability of the agency to continue to provide services needed by all Oklahomans unless they comply with this federal mandate.
President Biden's Order is just the latest example of the Biden Administration's blatant disregard for the personal freedoms that all Oklahomans hold so dear. My Administration has been very clear, vaccines work and are effective, but they should not be mandated by any government to free citizens. Freedom is the standard in Oklahoma, and my Administration does not believe that any federal vaccination mandate should be forced upon our State.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order that all State agencies, boards, and commissions affected by President Biden's Order, submit a report by November 1, 2021, to the Governor's Office, that evaluates the impact of noncompliance with the President's Order. This report should include the following information:
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An evaluation of whether the agency, board, or commission possesses a "covered contract" as defined by President Biden's Order.
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If so, list those "covered contracts" and provide the value of all identified "covered contracts."
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The impact on regular agency, board or commission operations or personnel that noncompliance with this Order would produce.
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Any other information the agency, board, or commission wishes to provide on the potential impact of President Biden's Order.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet, and to the chief executives of all State agencies, boards, and commissions, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 22nd day of October 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 05, November 15, 2021, eff. 10/22/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-24
Executive Order 2021-24
It has come to my attention that the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has entered into a settlement agreement which was not reviewed or approved by my Administration. This settlement requires OSDH to amend birth certificates in a manner not permitted under Oklahoma Law. This Order ensures that this unauthorized action will be corrected.
63 O.S. § 1-321 establishes how and when a birth certificate may be amended under Oklahoma Law. Neither this statute nor Oklahoma law otherwise provide OSDH or others any legal ability to in any way alter a person's sex or gender on a birth certificate. Moreover, neither this statute, nor OSDH's administrative rules, give the agency authority to enter agreements that circumvent the laws of this state.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order that OSDH immediately:
Cease amending birth certificates that is in any way inconsistent with 63 O.S. § 1-321.
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Remove from its website any reference to amending birth certificates that is inconsistent with its authority under 63 O.S. § 1-321.
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Inform the Governor's office of any pending litigation that is related to amending birth certificates in Oklahoma.
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Provide the Governor's office with any other information that OSDH feels is responsive to this Executive Order.
I also encourage our lawmakers, upon reconvening for the 2nd Regular Session of the 58th Legislature this coming February to:
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Immediately pass legislation that will clarify, to the extent necessary, that changes in sex or gender on a birth certificate or a designation of non-binary is contrary to Oklahoma Law.
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Include in the legislation a provision that requires the Commissioner of Health to promulgate any administrative rules necessary to effectuate the purposes of this statute.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Commissioner of Health, the Secretary of Health, and members of the State Board of Health, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of November, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 06, December 1, 2021, eff. 11/8/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-25
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-25
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to Article 6, Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby commute the death sentence of Julius Darius Jones to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, on the conditions that he shall never again be eligible to apply for, be considered for, or receive any additional commutation, pardon, or parole.
On November 1, 2021, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended that the Governor grant clemency to Julius Jones and commute his sentence of death to a sentence of life with the possibility of parole. Neither the Oklahoma Constitution nor Oklahoma law otherwise provided the Pardon and Parole Board with the authority to recommend that the sentence of death be commuted to life with the possibility of parole. The Oklahoma Constitution and other laws of the State also do not provide the Governor authority to grant any such recommendation. Article 6, Section 10 specifically withholds from the Governor authority to parole someone who has been sentenced to death or life imprisonment without parole.
The Governor has the power to grant commutations "upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations as the Governor may deem proper . . . ." I hereby place the following conditions upon this commutation:
Julius Darius Jones shall not be eligible to apply for or be considered for a commutation, pardon, or parole for the remainder of his life .
In addition to laws prohibiting the Pardon and Parole Board from recommending and the Governor from granting to Julius Jones life with parole, now or in the future, the Pardon and Parole Board's Rules prevent Jones from re-applying for commutation. Title 515, Chapter 15, Subchapter 15 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code states, "After receiving a favorable commutation of a sentence from the Governor, an Inmate is ineligible to apply for an additional commutation on the same sentence."
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 18 th day of November, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 07, December 15, 2021, eff. 11/18/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-26
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-26
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker Gene Howard, who died on November 14, 2021.
Gene Howard was an honorable and devoted State Representative, State Senator, and was the longest serving Pro Tempore of the Senate, when he retired. He served our country with distinction and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Air Force following 20 years of active and reserve service. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-three years, Belva, and their three children, seven grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other family members. He will be remembered for his love of family, his country, and his state.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 18 th day of November, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 07, December 15, 2021, eff. 11/18/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-27
Executive Order 2021-27
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the Oklahoma Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, hereby deny clemency to Bigler Jobe Stouffer, II.
On November 17, 2021, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board recommended, by a vote of 3-2, that the Governor should grant clemency to Bigler Stouffer, II and commute his sentence of death to a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. I have thoroughly reviewed the arguments and evidence presented in this case and have determined that clemency should be denied. The sentence of death shall be carried out as scheduled on December 9, 2021.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 3 rd day of December, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 08, January 3, 2022, eff. 12/3/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-28
Executive Order 2021-28
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 90.10 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, to honor the many United States citizens who died or were injured on December 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On this poignant 80 th anniversary of the attack, Oklahomans remember anew that fateful day and the resultant courage America's brave crewmen and soldiers showed in the face of grave danger.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6 th day of December, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 08, January 3, 2022, eff. 12/6/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2021-29
Executive Order 2021-29
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in order to take advantage of the federal government providing the State with the opportunity to receive funds for programs which provide early intervention services to infants and toddler with disabilities and their families through the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act do hereby order:
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education shall be the lead agency for the State of Oklahoma for administration of Part C of the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq .
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There is hereby created within the State Department of Education the Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention (Council) composed of at least fifteen (15), but not more than twenty-five (25) appointed by the Governor.
The Council shall be composed of:
A. State officials that shall include incumbents or designees of the following named offices, or their successors in office or function:
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commissioner of the State Department of Health
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Director of the Department of Human Services
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Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Chief Executive Office of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
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Insurance Commissioner
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The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
B. The following members shall be appointed to the Council at the discretion and pleasure of the Governor:
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At least 20 percent of the members must be parents, including minority parents, of infants or toddlers with disabilities or children with disabilities aged 12 years or younger, with knowledge of, or experience with, programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities.
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At least one parent member must be a parent of an infant or toddler with a disability or a child with a disability aged six years or younger.
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At least 20 percent of the members must be public or private providers of early intervention services.
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At least one member must be from the State legislature.
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At least one member must be involved in personnel preparation.
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At least one member must be from a Head Start or Early Head State agency or program in the state.
Members listed in Section B above shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor shall have the authority to fill any and all vacancies on the Council as those vacancies occur.
The Council shall be administered by the State Department of Education in planning, coordinating, and overseeing services pursuant to this Executive Order and shall perform such other functions as required pursuant to the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
The Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Department of Mental Health, and the Commissions on Children and Youth shall continue to provide all services within their respective Constitutional and Statutory responsibilities to children eligible for services pursuant to Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
A. These departments and agencies shall keep the Department of Education and the Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention timely and fully informed on programs serving eligible children and their families.
B. State and local interagency agreements shall delineate responsibility for local and regional safeguards, provision of service, and related issues.
The Council shall meet at such times and places as it deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation. Council members employed by a state agency shall be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council as authorized by State law by their respective agency. Legislative members of the Council shall be reimbursed by their respective houses for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as authorized by state law. Remaining Council members shall also be reimbursed travel expenses related to their service on the Council by the State Department of Education as authorized by state law. No member of the Council shall profit, directly or indirectly, from any transaction with the Council. The Council may reimburse members for reasonable and necessary expenses for attending council meetings and performing council duties pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1441.
This Order shall be effective upon filing of this Order and until further notice.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the State Department of Education and the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by any appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 8 th day of December, 2021.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 08, January 3, 2022, eff. 12/8/2021
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-2
FIRST AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-2
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend Executive Order 2022-02 and declare the following:
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Severe winter weather, freezing rain, snow, and wind beginning Wednesday, February 2, 2022, and ongoing, is expected to cause damage to properties and utilities, such as electric systems, impact travel within the State of Oklahoma, and may result in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas (a/k/a "propane") and certain other fuels, as well as wholesale demand for petroleum commodities such as natural gas; and said damages are likely to cause an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in all 77 Oklahoma counties that threatens the public's peace, health, and safety.
The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to winter weather conditions anticipated in the immediate future along with associated power outages caused by ice accumulations on power lines and vegetation, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Further, I hereby order that, where a storage tank for liquified petroleum products is at 10% of capacity or less, dealers of liquefied petroleum products are exempt from prohibitions in Oklahoma administrative rules including, but not limited to OAC 420:10-1-20(c)(1), concerning the ability of such dealers to fill the tanks belonging to other dealers (commonly known as "lease tanks"). Dealers affected by this waiver shall conduct a leak check and comply with customary Form 4 documentation.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this Order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24-hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24-hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based in his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Executive Order shall be effective until 11:59 p.m. CST, February 7, 2022.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 2nd day of February, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 11, February 15, 2022, eff. 2/1/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-3
Executive Order 2022-3
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, to honor the life and service of Edgewater Park Volunteer Firefighter, April L. Partridge, who was tragically killed while battling a wildfire on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Her memorial service, with fire department honors, will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at McMahon Memorial Auditorium. Inurnment will follow at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma. Ms. Partridge's exemplary service to the Edgewater Park Volunteer Fire Department and her service to our state will not be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 28 th day of March, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 15, April 15, 2022, eff. 3/28/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-4
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in honor of the 27th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We remember the 168 individuals who lost their lives, including 19 children, and the more than 850 others who were injured that Wednesday morning, as well as the hundreds of first responders who risked their lives to rescue, treat, and serve the survivors. As the world watched, Oklahomans banded together in a community-wide display of noble humanity, known as The Oklahoma Standard . Today, Oklahomans remember anew the compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery, and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of April, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 17, May 16, 2022, eff. 4/18/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-5
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2022, through 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker, former Seminole Nation Chief, and renowned painter and sculptor Enoch Kelly Haney.
Senator Haney was an honorable and devoted state lawmaker for twenty-four years. His legacy of public service is both significant and enduring. He was a successful and well-known artist, awarded the distinction of "Master Artist of the Five Civilized Tribes" in 1975. He created the 17-foot sculpture "The Guardian" which was placed atop the Oklahoma State Capitol dome in 2002. A skillful American Indian painter and sculptor, his art has been showcased throughout the world.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 29th day of April, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 17, May 16, 2022, eff. 4/29/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-6
In 2019, the Oklahoma legislature passed, and I signed House Bill 2612, which added to the list of information that public bodies are required to make available on their websites. The additional requirement related to the disclosure of how a public body stores personally identifiable data and with whom the information is shared. To date, most, but not all, public bodies have complied with this additional disclosure requirement. Compliance with state law is, and will continue to be, the expectation of every employee of the Executive Branch.
As a result, therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to ensure compliance with 74 O.S. § 3106.4, hereby direct all "state agencies," as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), as follows:
- On or before August 1, 2022, provide the appropriate Cabinet Secretary written notification of the following:
a. Whether the agency has complied with 74 O.S. § 3106.4; and
b. If the agency has not complied, a detailed explanation as to the reason(s) for non-compliance and all steps taken to become compliant.
I further direct all Cabinet Secretaries to work with the state agencies under their respective purview to ensure compliance with 74 O.S. §3106.4 and report to the Governor's Office any refusal to comply by September 1, 2022.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the chief executives of every State agency, board, and commission for immediate implantation. Copies of this Executive Order shall also be distributed to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3 rd day of May, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 18, June 1, 2022, eff. 5/3/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-7
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022, to acknowledge our hardworking law enforcement officers and in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. I encourage all Oklahomans to honor our fallen officers by celebrating their faithful service to the public, by remembering their dedication to duty, and by renewing our commitment to stand with their brothers and sisters who are still on watch. The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our law enforcement officers but the families of those who continue to protect and serve our communities and the sacrifices they make daily. As Governor, I will always stand with those who protect and hold that thin blue line.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12 th day of May, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 18, June 1, 2022, eff. 5/3/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-8
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding, beginning May 2, 2022, have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding, in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety.
The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Cherokee, Coal, Creek, Delaware, Hughes, Latimer, LeFlore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Sequoyah, Tulsa, and Wagoner
The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on May 2, 2022, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12 th day of May 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 18, June 1, 2022, eff. 5/3/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-9
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022, to honor the life and service of Balko Firefighter, Jason Timothy Smith, who died due to complications from a rollover crash while battling a grass fire. Funeral services for Firefighter Smith will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Balko Baptist Church. Firefighter Smith's exemplary service to the Balko Fire Department and his service to our state will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with his wife Amy, their two daughters, Taylor and Julia, and the Balko Fire Department during this difficult time.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 13 th day of May, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 18, June 1, 2022, eff. 5/3/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-10
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-10
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by 25 O.S. § 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2023:
| Monday | January 2, 2023 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 16, 2023 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 20, 2023 | President's Day | | Monday | May 29, 2023 | Memorial Day | | Tuesday | July 4, 2023 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 4, 2023 | Labor Day | | Friday | November 10, 2023 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 23 & 24, 2023 | Thanksgiving | | Monday & Tuesday | December 25 & 26, 2023 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18 th day of May, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 19, June 15, 2022, eff. 5/18/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-11
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-11
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the provisions of Section 7 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the Third Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Eighth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on Monday, June 13, 2022, solely for the following purposes:
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To abolish, reduce, or phase out the state's grocery tax.
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To reduce the state personal income tax.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26 th day of May, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 19, June 15, 2022, eff. 5/26/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-12
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-12
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until noon on Monday, May 30, 2022, in recognition of Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor and remember those who gave the full measure of sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. As we pray for our military heroes, we remember the thousands of Gold Star families in Oklahoma and across the nation who feel their loss daily. Oklahoma pledges its endless respect and gratitude to our Gold Star families. May God continue to bless and protect our active service members and our veterans.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 27 th day of May, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 19, June 15, 2022, eff. 5/27/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-13
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-13
In view of recent mass violence, I have tasked my administration to conduct a thorough review of the procedures in place and resources available to determine what action, if any, may be necessary to secure and safeguard our schools. Upon reviewing the recommendations made to me by the state's top law enforcement officials, I have determined the state is underutilizing existing resources and law enforcement should enhance its current training and standards. I will take immediate action to strengthen the state's response in this regard by implementing Mission: Secure Oklahoma Schools (S.O.S.). Children deserve to be safe in school. School personnel deserve to be safe in school. Parents and guardians deserve to know their child is safe in school. As a father of six, I, too, have a personal and vested interest in protecting our schools and keeping our kids safe.
Oklahomans know too well the pain and suffering inflicted by mass violence as experienced on April 19, 1995, a day which forever altered our state and this nation. Although no law can eradicate the evil that inevitably exists in this world, recent events have shown a lack of evolving preparation can have disastrous effects. As leaders, we have a duty to learn lessons from the past and find solutions for a safe and prosperous future.
As governor, I will do everything in my power and to the best of my ability prevent mass violence in our great state. That begins with planning, preparation, training, and providing law enforcement and schools with the tools needed to effectively do their job and keep our communities and schools safe.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted under Oklahoma law, hereby direct Mission S.O.S. as follows:
Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response Training
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All State Troopers of the Department of Public Safety ("DPS") shall successfully complete DPS-approved and CLEET-accredited law enforcement active shooter emergency response training by January 1, 2023.
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All other CLEET-certified law enforcement officers shall be offered the aforementioned law enforcement active shooter emergency response training by July 1,
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All CLEET-certified basic academies shall include the aforementioned law enforcement active shooter emergency response training by January 1, 2023.
Threat Assessments and Alerts
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The Oklahoma School Security Institute ("OSSI"), in coordination with DPS, shall make available to every public and private primary and secondary school a risk and vulnerability assessment ("assessment"), which shall include recommendations to increase security. Annual assessment reviews shall also be made available. Both the assessment and review shall be provided at no cost to the school or school district.
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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management ("BTAM") training shall be offered by OSSI to every education professional by July 1, 2023.
Every school district shall implement the use of the Rave Panic Button by September 1, 2022. Such implementation shall be focused on ensuring immediate notification to, and timely response by, law enforcement.
- The State Board of Education shall take any and all actions necessary to implement the requirements of paragraphs 4, 5, and 6 herein.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Emergency Management, and State Board of Education who shall cause the provisions of this Executive Order to be implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 22nd day of June, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 21, July 15, 2022, eff. 6/22/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-14
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-14
In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization , the U.S. Supreme Court returned to States and their elected representatives the authority to regulate and prohibit abortion. Oklahoma is once again able to protect the lives of all unborn children.
When I ran for governor, I promised to sign every piece of pro-life legislation to come across my desk. I have done that; and now, Oklahoma is the most pro-life state in the country. But our work is not yet done. Being pro-life entails more than being "pro-birth"; it also entails renewing our efforts to support mothers throughout pregnancies, especially crisis pregnancies. While Oklahoma already has a strong network of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, I want to ensure all possible measures are taken to support both the unborn and mothers during crisis pregnancies.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted under Oklahoma law, hereby order the formation of the Helping Every Life and Parent Task Force ("Task Force").
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding policies, programs and proposed legislation that will:
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Support Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Oklahoma;
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Eliminate unnecessary barriers to adoption;
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Encourage and provide resources to our communities to support mothers faced with an unplanned pregnancy;
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Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly in support of Oklahoma mothers and families;
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Educate Oklahomans on the reality of life in the womb; and
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Empower nonprofit organizations and local faith communities to efficiently support families and mothers before, during, and after childbirth;
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a report on or before October 28, 2022, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of eleven (11) members determined as follows:
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The Oklahoma Attorney General or designee;
The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives or designee;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate or designee;
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The Secretary of Health and Mental Health or designee;
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The Secretary of Human Services or designee;
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The Commissioner of Health or designee;
The Governor shall appoint five additional members as follows:
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Three representatives from nonprofit organizations or local faith communities specializing in pregnancy care and support;
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A licensed obstetrician-gynecologist; and
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A representative of the faith community operating a crisis pregnancy center.
The Governor shall select from the eleven (11) appointed members a Chair of the Task Force who shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and non-members to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members, including those appointed to committees who are not members of the Task Force, shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and each member of the Task Force specifically identified herein, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8 th day of July, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 21, July 15, 2022, eff. 7/11/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-15
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-15
I, Matt Pinnell, Acting-Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, to honor the life and service of Sgt. Christopher James "CJ" Nelson, who was tragically killed July 19, 2022, while serving in the line of duty for the Edmond Police Department.
A 13-year veteran of the department, Sgt. Nelson's exemplary service to the Edmond Police Department and our state will not be forgotten. Sadly, Sgt. Nelson leaves behind a loving family, including his wife, Jenefer, and two children, Emily and Conner. A celebration of Sgt. Nelson's life is scheduled for Monday, July 25, 2022, at Crossings Community Church. I encourage all Oklahomans to honor our fallen officers by celebrating their faithful service to the public. The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our law enforcement officers but the families of those who continue to protect and serve our communities and the sacrifices they make daily.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 22nd day of July, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Matt Pinnell
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 23, August 15, 2022, eff. 7/22/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-16
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-16
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 4, 2022, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker Michael Donald Johnson.
Former Kingfisher lawmaker Michael Johnson had an extraordinary record of leadership and knowledge that exemplified his steadfast and honorable lifetime commitment to service as a family man, entrepreneur, and state senator. Former Senator Johnson was honored to have been elected to the State Senate in 1998 where he served for 12 years. He became the state's first Republican chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. A man of faith, he leaves behind his loving wife of more than 55 years, Judy, their two sons, David and Rob, their spouses, and 14 grandchildren. Former Senator Johnson was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori. The former lawmaker's Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 4th, 2022.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 3rd day of August, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 8/3/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-17
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-17
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby declare the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip stayed effective September 22, 2022-the day he is currently scheduled to be executed.
Moreover, pursuant to 22 O.S. § 1001.1(G), which requires that a sentence of death be carried out not more than thirty (30) days after the dissolution of a stay of execution, the execution date for Richard Eugene Glossip shall be set for December 8, 2022, or seventeen (17) days following the expiration of the sixty (60) day stay set to begin September 22, 2022. This stay is granted to allow time for the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to address a pending legal proceeding.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 16 th day of August, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 1, September 15, 2022, eff. 8/16/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-18
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-18
Consistent with the State's Constitution and current federal law, it is time to protect Oklahoma's school district employees' First Amendment rights.
Article XXIII, § 1A(C) of the Oklahoma Constitution states that "[i]t shall be unlawful to deduct from the wages, earnings, or compensation of an employee any union dues, fees, assessments, or other charges to be held for, transferred to, or paid over to a labor organization unless the employee has first authorized such deduction." In 2002, this constitutional provision was challenged in federal court. Local 514, Transport Workers Union of America v. Keating , 212 F.Supp.2d 1319 (E.D. Okla. 2002). In that case, the District Court found that, with respect to private sector employees, the regulation of payroll check-off in connection with union dues was preempted by the Labor Management Relations Act. Id. at 1324. However, no such preemption exists with respect to public sector employees. Accordingly, Oklahoma's constitutional authorization requirement remains binding on public sector employees in the State of Oklahoma.
The United States Supreme Court confirmed the legitimacy of states' right-to-work laws, like Oklahoma's authorization requirement, in Janus v. AFSCME , 138 S. Ct. 2448 (2018). In Janus , the Supreme Court addressed a union's right to collect payments from public sector employees, holding that although public employees may authorize dues deductions, they must first know and waive their First Amendment rights . Id. at 2486 (emphasis added). The basis for this holding is that a waiver of an employee's First Amendment rights "cannot be presumed" and, in order to be effective, "must be freely given and shown by 'clear and compelling' evidence." Id. (citations omitted).
In view of the foregoing, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby urge the Oklahoma State Board of Education (SBOE), which has "supervision of the public school system of Oklahoma," 70 O.S. § 3-104, to take action to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law to ensure that employee organization payroll deductions meet the requirements of state and federal law and that school district employees are fully informed of their First Amendment rights-including their right to refuse to pay employee organization dues as well as their right not to associate with the employee organization. I further urge the SBOE to make certain that the requirements of state and federal law regarding school district employees' First Amendment rights are satisfied annually.
This Order takes effect immediately and remains in effect until it is modified or rescinded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 19th day of August, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 1, September 15, 2022, eff. 8/19/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-19
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-19
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by virtue of the Oklahoma Constitution and the laws of the State of Oklahoma, hereby deny clemency to James Allen Coddington.
On August 3, 2022, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board, by a vote of 3-2, recommended that the Governor grant clemency to James Coddington. I have thoroughly reviewed the arguments and evidence presented in this case and have determined that the clemency should be denied. The sentence of death shall be carried out as scheduled on August 25, 2022.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 24th day of August, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 1, September 15, 2022, eff. 8/24/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-20
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-20
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, until sundown on Sunday, August 28, 2022, to honor the life and service of Captain William Riley Hargraves of the Osage County Sheriff's Office, who was tragically killed on August 19, 2022.
A 2000 graduate of the C.L.E.E.T. Law Enforcement Academy, Captain Hargraves' exemplary service to the Osage County Sheriff's Office, Osage Cove Fire Department, as a C.L.E.E.T. Firearms Instructor, and our state will not be forgotten. Sadly, Captain Hargraves leaves behind a loving family, including his wife, Emily, and three children, Benjamin, Gracie, and Presley. A celebration of Captain Hargraves' life is scheduled for Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Ponca City School Concert Hall in Ponca City. I encourage all Oklahomans to honor our fallen officers by celebrating their faithful service to the public. The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our law enforcement officers but the families of those who continue to protect and serve our communities and the sacrifices they make daily.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 25 th day of August, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 1, September 15, 2022, eff. 8/25/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-21
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-21
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, until sundown on Sunday, August 28, 2022, to honor Robert Blaine Swartz, whose inspirational life was cut short while fulfilling his duties as a Sergeant in the Oklahoma County Sheriff Department on August 22, 2022.
A veteran of the United States Army Reserves, Sgt. Swartz continued his life of public service by joining the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office in December of 1997. During his 25-year tenure with the Sheriff's Department, Sgt. Swartz happily worked any position, department, or task to which he was assigned. Sadly, Sgt. Swartz leaves behind a loving family, including his son Austin, his wife, Kim, and two grandchildren, Raegan and Rowan. A celebration of Sgt Swartz's life is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2022, at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. I encourage all Oklahomans to honor our fallen officers by celebrating their faithful service to the public. The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our law enforcement officers but the families of those who continue to protect and serve our communities and the sacrifices they make daily.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 25 th day of August, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 1, September 15, 2022, eff. 8/25/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-22
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-22
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2022, through 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2022, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
On this solemn 21st anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we continue to remember those who perished, and we honor the heroic sacrifices and deeds of service from our nation's firefighters, law enforcement, military service members, rescue teams, and other Americans, who showed great courage and love of country that fateful September morning. With continued gratitude, our nation remembers our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and security, and honor those who continue to serve.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7th day of September, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 2, October 1, 2022, eff. 9/7/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-23
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-23
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 2 and 8 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and Title 27A O.S. Section 2250 et seq., do hereby declare the following:
Due to the current, and persistent, emergency drought conditions in all 77 Counties of Oklahoma, I hereby invoke the provisions of Oklahoma law regarding the use of the Emergency Drought Relief Fund.
It is hereby ordered, to the fullest extent permitted by law:
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An Emergency Drought Commission is to be immediately formed and shall exist until it is determined by the Governor that a drought emergency no longer exists. Upon expiration of its term, the Emergency Drought Commission shall cease to exist subject only to extensions granted by the Governor or a new declaration of Emergency Drought Conditions.
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The Emergency Drought Commission shall consist of the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
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The Emergency Drought Commission shall have the authority to consider requests for use of Emergency Drought Relief Funds only from proposed projects to be located, or operating, within one, or more, of Oklahoma's 77 counties. Further, the use of any Emergency Drought Commission funds pursuant to this declaration must be expended solely on efforts to relieve drought conditions.
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The Emergency Drought Commission shall have full discretion to determine the amount and nature of the expenditures to be made from the Emergency Drought Relief Fund, subject to written concurrence by the Governor. Further, the Emergency Drought Commission shall establish such procedures and requirements as it deems necessary. The Commission shall have the sole power to determine the appropriate agency or entity to receive Emergency Drought Relief Funds.
The Chair of the Emergency Drought Commission shall be the Secretary of Agriculture who will have the sole power to call meetings of the Commission, as necessary. The Commission shall be provided support staff from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. The Chair of the Emergency Drought Commission shall also have the sole discretionary power to terminate the Commission.
This declaration may be amended as conditions warrant.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 12th day of September, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 2, October 1, 2022, eff. 9/12/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-24
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-24
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Monday, October 3, 2022, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker Evelyn "Kay" Dudley.
Former State Senator Dudley had an extraordinary record of leadership and knowledge that exemplified her faithful and honorable lifetime commitment to service. She was grateful to serve the constituents of State Senate District 44 and former Governor Frank Keating as his Director of Appointments from 1995 - 2003. A lady of devout faith, Kay was most proud of her family - her husband, who proceeded her in death, their three children, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The former lawmaker's funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. October 3, 2022.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 30 th day of September 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 3, October 17, 2022, eff. 9/30/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-25
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-25
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Thursday, October 6, 2022, to honor the life and legacy of Billy Kent Brewster, who was a former United States Congressman representing Oklahoma's Third District, former State Representative, husband, father, Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduate, pharmacist, cattleman, and an avid sportsman who loved Oklahoma. Known for his coalition-building determination and statesmanship, Bill Brewster's legacy is enduring.
Former Congressman Brewster will lie in repose on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Preceding him in death were his parents, Grady and Rachel Brewster, son Bradley Kent, daughter Betsy Kecia, and grandson Brewster Kaden Bradford. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Sue "Suzie," their daughter, Karel, and grandson, Braxton Billy Kent Brewster.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5 th day of October 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 4, November 1, 2022, eff. 10/5/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-26
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-26
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of the Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, hereby declare in the context of the State of Emergency due to extreme drought conditions as outlined in Executive Order No 2022-23, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as applicable to vehicles used in the transport of hay in the support of drought relief, to the fullest extent permitted under the law:
- The requirement for special permits of oversized loads under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes when transporting hay used for drought relief subject to the provisions below:
a. In no instance shall the loads exceed 12' in width and/or 14' in height.
b. Vehicles transporting hay shall be identified with regulation "Oversize Load" signs attached to the front of the vehicles and rear of the load.
c. Review and adherence to the applicable provisions of the Restriction List and Bridge Vertical Clearance Map as provided on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Size and Weight Permit website.
d. Operators are responsible for maintaining safety and complying with all other applicable regulations in Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
e. Under no circumstances shall this Executive Order be considered or construed to be a warranty, either express or implied, or a representation in any form by the State of Oklahoma or any agency or political subdivision of the State that any road, street, highway or bridge provides adequate support or clearance for the load or any exemption of the driver, owner and operator's responsibility for any related damage and for the safe operation of the vehicle, the proper securing of the load and for the determination of an appropriate route.
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission;
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The requirements for licensing/registration as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. All other regulations in CFR 49 shall apply.
Due to the on-going State of Emergency resulting from drought conditions as referenced in Executive Order No. 2022-23, and continuing, this Executive Order shall be effective until the end of thirty (30) days after the filing date of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 11 th day of October, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 4, November 1, 2022, eff. 10/11/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-27
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-27
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 29, 2022, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker and Oklahoma State University President James Edmund Halligan.
President Halligan will be remembered for his friendly demeanor, humble spirit, and fierce advocacy for education. While serving as the President of Oklahoma State University, he helped lay the foundation for years of growth by emphasizing academic scholarship and increased enrollment by expanding student services. He oversaw the renovation of Gallagher-Iba Arena, the construction of new campus research centers, and was instrumental in the launch of OSU-Tulsa. His leadership, compassion, and strength guided the University forward after the tragic loss of ten basketball team members in 2001. Following his tenure at OSU, Halligan, a man of principled character, proudly served the constituents of Senate District 21 for two terms in the Oklahoma State Senate.
President Halligan is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ann, and their three sons, Michael Halligan and wife Glenna of Houston, Texas, Patrick Halligan and wife Tracey of Little Rock, Arkansas, Christopher Halligan and wife Sarah of Charlotte, North Carolina; and they are blessed to have eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 28th day of October 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 5, November 15, 2022, eff. 10/28/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-28
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-28
Pursuant to Article VI, Section 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby declare the execution of Richard Eugene Glossip stayed effective November 21, 2022.
Pursuant to 22 O.S. § 1001.1(G), which requires that a sentence of death be carried out not more than thirty (30) days after the dissolution of a stay of execution, the execution date for Richard Eugene Glossip shall be set for February 16, 2023. This stay is granted to allow time for the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to address pending legal proceedings.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma Attorney General who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City this 2nd day of November, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 6, December 1, 2022, eff. 11/2/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-29
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-29
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds beginning November 5, 2022, have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds in the State of Oklahoma that threaten the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Bryan, Choctaw, LeFlore, and McCurtain
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The State Emergency Operations Plan was activated on November 4, 2022, and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 5th day of November 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 6, December 1, 2022, eff. 11/5/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-30
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-30
Whereas, southeast Oklahoma was impacted by tornadoes and severe storms on November 4, 2022, which caused extensive damages in McCurtain County as well as some additional damages in surrounding counties; and
Whereas, storm damage in southeast Oklahoma directly impacted the poultry industry and agriculture feed providers causing disruptions to business and impacts to agriculture producers in the area; and
Whereas, agriculture and poultry production are primary industries in southeast Oklahoma, and many residents depend on these sectors for their livelihood, and Oklahoma and poultry products produced in southeast Oklahoma are consumed across the country therefore extensive disruptions may have a national impact; and
Whereas, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting feed for poultry producers in our state will ensure adequate supplies, thereby reducing the damaging effects of ongoing impacts from the November 4, 2022, tornadoes and severe storms;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of agriculture feed products throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of agriculture feed products to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for 30 days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Department of Public Safety, Department of Agriculture, Food, & Forestry, Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28 th day of November, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 7, December 15, 2022, eff. 11/29/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-30A [Effective until 9/14/2023]
AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-34
Whereas, southeast Oklahoma was impacted by tornadoes and severe storms on November 4, 2022, which caused extensive damages in McCurtain County as well as some additional damages in surrounding counties; and
Whereas, storm damage in southeast Oklahoma directly impacted the poultry industry and agriculture feed providers causing disruptions to business and impacts to agriculture producers in the area; and
Whereas, agriculture and poultry production are primary industries in southeast Oklahoma, and many residents depend on these sectors for their livelihood, and Oklahoma and poultry products produced in southeast Oklahoma are consumed across the country therefore extensive disruptions may have a national impact; and
Whereas, the limited suspension of certain hours of service regulations for drivers of commercial motor vehicles transporting feed for poultry producers in our state will ensure adequate supplies, thereby reducing the damaging effects of ongoing impacts from the November 4, 2022, tornadoes and severe storms;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. § 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to Part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of agriculture feed products for producers of broiler poultry throughout Oklahoma. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the citizens of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations.
Declaration of this emergency provides relief for 30 days from Sections 390 through 399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations for those interstate and intrastate carriers who are providing direct assistance to this emergency. Direct assistance terminates when a driver or commercial motor vehicle is used in interstate or intrastate commerce to transport cargo not destined for the emergency relief effort, or when a motor carrier dispatches such driver or vehicle to a location outside the relief area.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Order applies only to the transportation of agriculture feed products for producers of broiler poultry to provide direct assistance to this emergency. No other products are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order.
This emergency notice will remain in effect for 30 days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Department of Public Safety, Department of Agriculture, Food, & Forestry, Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 th day of December, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 9, January 17, 2023, eff. 10/12/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-31
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-31
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI the Oklahoma Constitution and the Oklahoma Homeland Security Act, 74 O.S. § 51, et. seq. , hereby direct and order as follows:
Pursuant to Executive Order 2007-41, the Oklahoma Information Fusion Center ("OIFC") was formed in March 2008 to foster and facilitate the sharing of information among Oklahoma's law enforcement agencies and public safety agencies and to further empower those agencies to protect the citizens of Oklahoma. The OIFC was created to serve as the focal point for the collection, assessment, analysis, and dissemination of terrorism intelligence and other criminal activity information that may impact Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security ("OOHS") is charged with establishing a governing board for the OIFC to provide strategic direction and ensure objectives are achieved, risks are managed appropriately, and resources are used responsibly. No later than January 3, 2023, the Department of Public Safety ("DPS") will manage the daily operations of the OIFC, and OIFC resources will be made available to all participating agencies in accordance with the OIFC's policies and procedures. OOHS and DPS will work together to ensure OIFC meets criteria set by the United States Department of Homeland Security for state fusion centers.
No later than March 1, 2023, all records, vehicles, equipment, property, software and software licenses, matters pending, grants, and obligations of the OIFC, as well as all monies due, held, budgeted, assigned, or allocated for OIFC, shall be transferred to DPS pursuant to the provisions of this Order. Further, all state-employed intelligence analysts assigned to OIFC on a full-time basis as of the date of this Order shall be transferred to DPS. All state agencies, boards and commissions are directed to cooperate and comply with OOHS and DPS in transitioning the OIFC to DPS management.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to all members of the Governor's Cabinet, the Director of the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security, and the Commissioner of Public Safety who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 th day of November, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 7, December 15, 2022, eff. 11/29/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-32
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-32
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by 25 O.S. § 90.10, in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, to honor the thousands of American sailors, soldiers, and civilians who died and also those wounded on December 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack destroyed more than 300 airplanes and nearly 20 ships, including USS Oklahoma which was pierced with torpedoes with 400 sailors aboard. On this poignant 81st anniversary of that fateful day, Oklahomans remember anew the terrible loss of life, the resultant courage of America's brave crewmen and soldiers, and the resiliency of the American spirit.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of December, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 8, January 3, 2023, eff. 12/6/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-33
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-33
Whereas, maintaining the cybersecurity of Oklahoma State government is necessary to continue to serve and protect Oklahoma citizens; and,
Whereas, the social media platform TikTok has more than one (1) billion global users, with over 135 million users in the United States and is owned by Chinese company ByteDance; and,
Whereas, ByteDance may gain control of crucial user information stored on mobile devices through TikTok's broad data collection policies, including internet browsing data, keystrokes, and location information, and FBI Director Christopher Wray warned these practices may be used to influence Americans or control or compromise software on millions of devices; and,
Whereas, the Chinese Communist Party ("CCP") may attain this personal information because ByteDance is headquartered in China and Chinese national security laws compel companies operating in China to share their data with the government upon request; and,
Whereas, ByteDance previously refused to cease this data flow to the Chinese government despite the United States Committee on Foreign Investment's request to do so and the CCP may use Americans' user information for sensitive intelligence gathering, intellectual property theft, and other illicit purposes; and,
Whereas, several government entities, including the United States Military and the Transportation Security Administration, and other States, have banned downloading or using the TikTok application or visiting the TikTok website on government-issued devices; Federal Communications Commission officials and a bipartisan coalition of United States Senators support a complete ban on TikTok due to its unique national security risks; and,
Whereas, permitting the downloading or use of the TikTok application or visiting the TikTok website on government issued cellphones, computers, or any other device capable of internet connectivity would be contrary to the interests of the State of Oklahoma and its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the full extent of the law, do hereby order and direct that no executive branch employee or agency of the State of Oklahoma shall download or use the TikTok application or visit the TikTok website on government networks or government-issued devices, including State-issued cellphones, computers, or any other device capable of internet connectivity, and that TikTok shall be blacklisted from State networks and State-managed devices.
Moreover, to the fullest extent of the law, no person or entity who contracts with the State of Oklahoma, including but not limited to any State agency, board, commission, or authority and agents thereof, shall download or use the TikTok application or visit the TikTok website on government networks or other State-owned or State-leased equipment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of December, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 8, January 3, 2023, eff. 12/8/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2022-34 [Effective until 9/14/2023]
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2022-34
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe winter weather, freezing rain, snow, and wind beginning December 22, 2022, and ongoing, is expected to cause damage to properties and utilities, such as electric systems, impact travel within the State of Oklahoma, and may result in an increased demand for liquefied petroleum gas (a/k/a "propane") and certain other fuels, as well as wholesale demand for petroleum commodities such as natural gas; and said damages are likely to cause an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in all 77 Oklahoma counties that threatens the public's peace, health, and safety.
The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the State Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to winter weather conditions anticipated in the immediate future along with associated power outages caused by ice accumulations on power lines and vegetation, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Further, I hereby order that, where a storage tank for liquified petroleum products is at 10% of capacity or less, dealers of liquefied petroleum products are exempt from prohibitions in Oklahoma administrative rules including, but not limited to OAC 420:10-1-20(c)(1), concerning the ability of such dealers to fill the tanks belonging to other dealers (commonly known as "lease tanks") with express written approval by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration or by the Class 1 Dealer who owns the propane tank. Dealers affected by this waiver shall conduct a leak check and comply with customary Form 4 documentation.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
While operating under this Order, drivers of commercial motor vehicles shall be required to spend a minimum of 8 hours in sleeper berth within any given 24-hour period. The duration of each timeframe spent in sleeper berth within each 24-hour period shall be at the discretion of each driver based in his/her needs, as long as the sum of all said sleeper berth totals a minimum of the required 8 hours.
This Executive Order shall be effective until 11:59 p.m. CST, December 29, 2022.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the State Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 21
st day of December, 2022.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 9, January 17, 2023, eff. 10/12/2022
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-1
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-1
One of a state's most important responsibilities is to protect the lives and safety of its citizens. Paramount among these, is protecting and enhancing the lives of our children. Some of the hardest and most difficult work that any state does is in child welfare. We must continue to meet this challenge head on. As Governor I am committed to protecting our youngest and future generations.
When Oklahoma first began implementing the Pinnacle Plan, our state's child welfare situation was a disaster. While the Pinnacle Plan has served to improve our child welfare system, we must seek continued and ongoing improvement in this area. Currently 6.89 out of every 1,000 Oklahoma children are in an out-of-home placement, which is slightly above the national average of 6 per 1,000. This is a 17 percent decrease since I took office on January 14, 2019. We need to decrease this to 4 per 1,000 children to achieve Top 10 status. Additionally, Oklahoma has made progress improving many of its permanency and re-entry programs, but we need to continue to make improvements ensuring that our state achieves timely and safe permanency for children in the child welfare system. Simply put, we have made great progress in the area of child welfare in Oklahoma, but our work here is not yet done.
Not only must we work to improve our child welfare system, but the best way to address these problems are to ensure children never end up in the system in the first place. The best environment for a child is having their two, biological parents living in the same household. I recently created a HELP Task Force to study and address at-risk pregnancies. But Oklahoma must continue to address problems that occur once children are born. Oklahoma's fathers must do their part as well. Paternal absence is the single greatest risk factor in teen pregnancy for girls. And young men who grew up with their biological father are more than twice as likely to graduate college and less likely to go to jail. To be clear, we cannot leave children in unsafe environments, whether with their biological family or not. But as a state we must do all that we can to provide proper resources to ensure that all our citizens can provide a safe, healthy, and happy home for their children. Our future depends upon it. Improving Oklahoma's child welfare system is not the only challenge; reducing the amount of children in the system is even more critical.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted under Oklahoma law, hereby order the formation of a Child Welfare Task Force ("Task Force").
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding policies, programs and proposed legislation that will:
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Further reduce the time to permanency in the foster care system;
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Further reduce the amount of re-entries to foster care after discharge to permanency;
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Identify risk factors that lead to the removal of children from their biological parents' home; and
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Identify and propose areas of support for biological parents.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a report on or before October 1, 2023, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of twelve (12) members determined as follows:
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The Speaker of the House or his designee;
The President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his designee; and
- 2 designees of the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.
The Governor shall appoint eight (8) members to be determined as follows:
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2 members of the Oklahoma state court system;
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1 representative from an organization involved in the foster care system;
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1 representative from a non-profit or faith-based organization;
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1 person with experience advocating for biological families; and
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3 at-large members.
The Governor shall select, from the appointed members, a Chair of the Task Force who shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and non-members to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members, including those appointed to committees who are not members of the Task Force, shall serve without compensation.
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Human Services, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 10th day of January, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 10, February 1, 2023, eff. 1/10/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-2
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-2
WHEREAS, the development and growth of an effective workforce which is responsive to the needs of employers is foundational to the health and vitality of the Oklahoma economy and to the well-being and prosperity of all Oklahomans; and
WHEREAS, the changing nature of demands upon both employers and the labor force requires that the structure of Oklahoma's workforce delivery system be continually evaluated and updated; and
WHEREAS, the current structure of Oklahoma's workforce delivery system suffers from a fragmentation of responsibilities and funding between several state agencies, including but not limited to, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the State Regents for Higher Education and associated institutions of higher education, the State Department of Career and Technology Education, and the State Department of Education, as well as further fragmentation due to the involvement of various local governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, in order to maximize our economic effectiveness, save taxpayer dollars, and assure that Oklahoma continues to be competitive with other states and countries, it is essential that the important work performed by all of these agencies and entities be coordinated and administered in accordance with best workforce development practices; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma has the talent, employers, and conditions necessary to be a top performer in education and workforce nationally; and
WHEREAS, Oklahomans deserve a coordinated workforce system that enables jobseekers to find careers and employers to staff needed talent.
THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted under Oklahoma law, hereby order the formation of the Workforce Transformation Task Force.
The purpose of the Task Force shall be to design a new workforce delivery system in Oklahoma and to guide the state's transition from the current system to the new system. The key features of the new system shall include, but not be limited to:
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A single entity responsible for workforce development in the State of Oklahoma, which shall be tasked with coordinating all parts of the workforce development ecosystem, including the delivery of accountable, results-oriented reporting to state elected leaders and the taxpayers of this state;
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Direction of all funding for workforce development, including federal Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds, to the new entity, to be disbursed as provided by law and in alignment with a strategic plan for the state with regards to statewide workforce development. Any processes designed shall be structured to ensure the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and deliberation to assure that public funds are put to their highest and best uses; and
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Development of a meaningful public-private partnership with the business community that ensures that business leaders are involved in development and implementation of the new system.
In completing its work, the Task Force shall:
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Evaluate the operations of the state's current workforce delivery system, as well as those of other states, and develop recommendations to enhance coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of workforce development efforts within and among stakeholder state agencies and local entities;
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Determine the best structure, operating procedures, and chain of command of the new workforce delivery system to achieve the goals directed by this Order;
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Guide the transition of all existing workforce programs, including but not limited to those funded by or operating pursuant to WIOA;
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Recommend a reporting structure that ensures accountability for public funds and program results;
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Design a workforce delivery system structure adequate to developing the quantity and quality of the labor force required to meet the needs of employers currently and in the future; and
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Identify ways to maximize federal and other funding, including but not limited to funds available under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
The Task Force shall create a written plan for this transition and is empowered to take such actions as may be necessary to assist the transition to the fullest extent permitted by law, including but not limited to, writing a new state WIOA plan to submit to appropriate federal authorities as provided by law, and making recommendations to the Legislature for changes in state law as may be necessary to accomplish the creation of and transition to the new system.
The Task Force shall be composed of the following voting members:
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The Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce, who shall serve as Co-Chair;
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The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, who shall serve as Co-Chair;
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Three private sector members appointed by the Governor;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his designee;
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee; and
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The Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Innovation or her designee.
The Governor shall be authorized to appoint additional nonvoting members, as he may deem necessary. The appropriate appointing authority shall be authorized to fill vacancies or remove his or her appointees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Co-Chairs allowing for timely completion of its duties. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members shall serve without compensation. Administrative support for the Task Force shall be provided by the State Department of Commerce, and any private source as requested by the Co-Chairs. All state agencies are hereby directed to cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records and reports as may be requested. The Task Force shall be required to complete its work and report its findings to the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives no later than April 15, 2023.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Commerce and to each member of the Task Force specifically identified herein, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 17 th day of January, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 11, February 15, 2023, eff. 1/17/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-3
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-3
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution hereby reorder the formation of the Oklahoma Task Force on Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (Task Force) until the Task Force completes its directives as set forth in numbered paragraphs 1 through 7 below or as otherwise provided by law.
The Task Force shall:
Examine the process for gathering and analyzing sexual assault forensic evidence kits in the State and work with members of the legislature to draft proposed legislation to improve the system response to sexual assault;
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Develop a plan for the prioritization and acceptance of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits identified in the statewide audit conducted by the Task Force;
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Identify possible procedures for the testing of anonymous sexual assault evidence kits;
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Identify possible improvements for victim access to evidence other than sexual assault forensic evidence kits, including but not limited to police reports and other physical evidence;
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Identify additional rights of victims concerning the sexual assault forensic evidence kits testing process;
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Identify and pursue grants and other funding sources in to order to address untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits, reduce testing wait times, provide victim notification, and improve efficiencies in the kit testing process; and
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Develop a comprehensive training plan for equipping and enhancing the work of law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, sexual assault nurse examiners and multidisciplinary Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) across all jurisdictions within Oklahoma.
The Attorney General, or designee, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force. The members of the Task Force shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General, and shall include: the Chief of the Attorney General's Victim Services Unit, or designee; one survivor of sexual assault with experience with sexual assault forensic evidence kit collection; one survivor of sexual assault committed in Oklahoma who has participated in the justice system process; a sexual assault nurse examiner; a person designated by the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation who has expertise in the analysis of sexual assault forensic evidence kits; a person with experience seeking and applying for grants and other private funding; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Sheriff's Association, or designee; a law enforcement officer from a rural sheriff's office; the Chief of the Oklahoma City Police Department, or designee; the Chief of the Tulsa Police Department, or designee; a law enforcement officer from a rural municipal law enforcement agency; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police, or designee; an attorney from a Public Defenders office with criminal defense experience; the Executive Coordinator of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, or designee; a sexual assault victims' advocate from a community based organization; the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, or designee; the Executive Director of the Native Alliance Against Violence, or designee; a representative of the Administrative Office of the Courts familiar with data coding and running queries; the Executive Director of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, or designee; two nonvoting members from among the members of the Senate, of which may not be from the same political party; and two nonvoting members from among the members of the House of Representatives, of which may not be from the same political party.
The Task Force shall meet at such times and places as the Chairperson deems appropriate. Members shall serve without compensation or travel reimbursement. A quorum of the Task Force shall be required to approve any final action of the Task Force. Ten (10) members will constitute quorum.
All sexual assault forensic evidence kits currently in the possession of any law enforcement agency are to be preserved until such time that the law enforcement agency is informed in writing by the Task Force that evidence kits may be submitted to a lab for testing or disposed of, or until such time as the legislature enacts laws governing the preservation and maintenance of the evidence kits.
Every agency charged with the maintenance, storage, or preservation of untested sexual assault forensic evidence kits shall continue to inventory all untested kits and upon request, identify the following: the unique identifier for the kit; the date the crime occurred; and the date of the examination and forensic collection, to the Attorney General. The agency may, but is not required to, disclose the reasons for not submitting the collected kit to the laboratory for analysis.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of State and each Task Force member.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8th day of February, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 12, March 1, 2023, eff. 2/8/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-4
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-4
It is my intention that state agencies strictly comply with the Central Purchasing Act ("CPA"), which requires-with some legislatively created exceptions-that "[a]ll activities of any state agency, department, or institution relating to purchasing shall be under the direction of the [Central] Purchasing Division" within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (hereafter "Central Purchasing"). 74 O.S. §§ 85.3(A), (D). In fiscal year 2022, Central Purchasing provided oversight of approximately $839 million in state contracts. The Central Purchasing team provides integral guidance to state agencies as they ensure each agency complies with the CPA.
Starting in the Spring of 2020, COVID-19 posed a serious public health emergency to our state. As part of our efforts to effectively respond to the pandemic, pursuant to my powers under the Oklahoma Constitution, the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003, and the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act, certain provisions of the CPA were waived if those purchases were necessary to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. All Such purchases were limited to a monetary threshold and subject to audit. A number of our state agencies undoubtedly utilized these emergency provisions to assist in their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is no longer necessary to exempt these agencies from the CPA. I want to ensure that our state agencies are not continuing these emergency practices moving forward.
Additionally, I have instructed my administration to review the CPA, its implementation, and ways to improve it. As Governor, I am committed to transparent operations that allow for a level playing field for vendors desiring to win the State's business and create a more efficient government. Along with other measures, reduction in the availability of exceptions to the CPA will be a meaningful step to accomplish these goals. We are prepared to work with the legislature toward that end.
In order to help ensure that state agencies are complying with the CPA, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, Section 61.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and to the fullest extent of Oklahoma law, do hereby direct Central Purchasing to take the following actions:
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The State Purchasing Director shall conduct agency purchasing audits, pursuant to 74 O.S. § 85.5(C)(12) & OAC 260:115-5-19, of all state agencies by December 31, 2023;
Barring exigent circumstances that far exceed the statutory bar, the State Purchasing Director shall cease granting exceptions, pursuant to § 85.5(N), of the CPA;
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Evaluate agency purchasing procedures that have been submitted pursuant to § 85.39 of the CPA and work with each relevant agency on ways to improve their procedures;
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The State Purchasing Director shall create a small fraud protection unit within the Central Purchasing Division for the purpose of minimizing fraudulent activity;
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The Central Purchasing Division shall coordinate with agencies that are not currently using Peoplesoft to convert to the state's unified financial platform;
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The Central Purchasing Division shall create and begin issuing a monthly report showing a listing of transactions using direct purchase orders-by agency and dollar amount. The first report shall be issued to my Office on or before June 1, 2023;
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The State Purchasing Director shall create a plan and policy to eliminate the use of direct purchase orders. The State Purchasing Director shall begin working with state agencies to implement this plan on or before January 1, 2024;
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The Central Purchasing Division shall create and begin issuing a monthly report showing a listing of all sole source contracts-by agency and dollar amount. The first report shall be issued to my Office on or before June 1, 2023;
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The State Purchasing Director shall form an advisory committee, pursuant to § 85.3A(B) of the CPA. The Committee shall "consist[] of representatives from entities exempted from the provisions of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. The purpose of the committee shall be to allow committee members to provide input into the development of shared state purchasing contracts, collaboratively participate in the integration of their purchasing platforms or electronic purchasing catalogs, analyze solutions that may be used by state government to meet the purchasing needs of the entities . . . ." 74 O.S. § 85.3A(B).
Additionally, in order to continue government efficiency measures that were implemented in Executive Order 2019-13, I hereby order the following directives remain in effect:
Advance written notification must be given for any of the following:
(1) agency, State, and public employee or officer membership(s) in any private or public organization, if said membership(s) collectively total over $500;
(2) non-essential out-of-state travel for agency employees and officers that is wholly paid for by an entity other than the State; and
(3) non-emergency purchase(s)1 that exceed $25,000.00 (collectively, "proposed expense").
a. Notification shall contain:
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a brief description of the proposed expense, including its cost, the reason for its necessity, and the costs (if any) that could attach to the State if the request is denied; and
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any deadlines for receiving approval.
b. Notification shall be submitted to the agency's Cabinet Secretary by the agency's Chief Administrative Officer.
c. If the Cabinet Secretary denies a proposed expense or fails to provide the agency with an approval by the requested deadline, the agency may submit the notification as established in subsection (a), above, to the Governor designee at the Office of the Governor for consideration.
d. In the event the Cabinet Secretary is not available to review a proposed expense in a timely manner, the Governor designates the State Chief Operating Officer to perform the review and approval function described herein.
e. Written approval as provided in subsections (b) or (c), above, must be obtained prior to incurring any legal obligation to pay a proposed expense.
- A moratorium shall continue on non-essential out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is otherwise unavailable within Oklahoma; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries, the State Chief Operating Officer, and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28 th day of February, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
1 Emergency purchases are only those purchases that: 1) are unanticipated, with less than fourteen (14) calendar days' advance notice of a need for acquisition; 2) are necessary for the agency to fulfill its primary responsibilities as established by statute; and 3) without such purchase, would incur a definite, articulable, and significant detriment to the public interest. Notification of any emergency purchase must be made in writing to the agency's Cabinet Secretary within five (5) business days of the expenditure. Such notification shall include the specific reason or reasons the purchase qualified as an emergency.
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 14, April 3, 2023, eff. 2/28/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-5
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-5
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, to honor the life and legacy of Jeremy David McCain, who passed away on March 20, 2023.
An 11-year veteran of the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Deputy McCain was honored to serve as a School Resource Officer at Oklahoma Christian School in Edmond for the last six years. He was a strong community leader, loved and respected by the school's administration, teachers, students, and parents alike. Deputy McCain leaves behind a loving family, including his son; Collin Lincoln James "The Mouse" McCain; mother, Lisa Miracle and her husband Larry; grandparents, Barbara and Gene Erickson; brothers, Daniel (Jody) and Dallas (Danielle), and many other loved ones across the state. His funeral service is Friday, March 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Crossing Community Church in Oklahoma City.
I encourage all Oklahomans to honor our fallen officers by celebrating their faithful service to the public. The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our brave law enforcement officers and their service to protect and keep our communities safe, but the sacrifices of their families and loved ones as well.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 22 nd day of March, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 15, April 17, 2023, eff. 3/22/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-6
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-6
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, to honor the life and service of Officer Joseph Lee Barlow, who died on March 20, 2023, while serving in the line of duty for the McAlester Police Department.
Joseph's exemplary service to the McAlester Police Department and our state will not be forgotten. Sadly, Joseph leaves behind a loving family, including his wife Chaise, and son Hudson, and parents Cindy and Shannon Barkley, Jerry Barlow, Jr. and Brenda Schoggins. A service honoring Joseph's life is scheduled for March 29, 2023, at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester.
The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our law enforcement officers but the families of those who continue to protect and serve our communities and the sacrifices they make daily. The dedicated men and women who work as law enforcement officers face extraordinary peril while protecting our citizenry and I ask you to join me in prayer for their ongoing safety.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 28 th day of March, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 15, April 17, 2023, eff. 3/28/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-7
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-7
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 256 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes, do hereby order that the following Executive Orders shall remain in full force and effect:
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Frank Keating:
1993-20 Establishing the Developmental Disabilities Council (as amended on September 5, 2002)
1996-07 Designating the Office of Juvenile Affairs as the agency responsible for state juvenile justice plans
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable Mary Fallin:
2015-09 Continuing the enhanced and streamlined Oklahoma AMBER Alert Committee
2015-35 Authorizing the State Adjutant General to arm certain full-time military personnel on military installations throughout Oklahoma
The following Executive Orders issued by the Honorable J. Kevin Stitt:
2019-10 Appointing Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to serve as designee for authorizing agencies to maintain minimum services during hazardous weather
2019-14 Directing OMES to assist State agencies with disposal of underutilized real property assets
2019-15 Appointing Director of DCAM as designee for closing state offices/buildings, within the jurisdiction of DCAM, due to unsafe working conditions
2019-38 Establishing Governor's Science & Innovation Council
2019-39 Establishing Governor's Aerospace & Autonomous Systems Council
2020-02 Moratorium on non-essential travel by state employees to California
2020-03 Directing state agencies to identify two existing regulations for repeal per each set of newly promulgated permanent rules
2020-10 Designates Director of DHS to act as Governor's designee for certain filings with the federal government
2021-16 State agencies cannot require members of the public to wear a mask or show proof of a vaccination in order to receive government services
2021-29 Designating the State Department of Education as the lead agency for administration of Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; creation of the Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Intervention
2022-10 State Holidays 2023
2022-13 Implementing Mission: Secure Oklahoma Schools
2022-18 Directing the State Board of Education to comply with Janus v. AFSCME , 138 S. Ct. 2448 (2018)
2022-31 Ordering the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety to oversee and manage the Oklahoma Information Fusion Center, provided the center shall be renamed the Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center.
2022-33 Banning TikTok on state computers
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Cabinet.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 29 th day of March, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 15, April 17, 2023, eff. 3/29/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-8
AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-8
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986, hereby create the Cabinet System. Pursuant to Section 10.3 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, it is hereby ordered:
The Cabinet shall be comprised of the following Secretaries:
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Secretary of Agriculture;
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Secretary of Budget;
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Secretary of Commerce;
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Secretary of Education;
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Secretary of Energy and Environment;
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Secretary of Health and Mental Health;
Secretary of Human Services;
Secretary of Licensing and Regulation;
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Secretary of Operations and Government Efficiency;
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Secretary of Public Safety;
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Secretary of State;
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Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage;
Secretary of Transportation;
Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military; and
- Secretary of Workforce and Economic Development
The Secretary of Agriculture shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Boll Weevil Eradication Organization
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
Interstate Compact Committee on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing with Pari-mutual Wagering
Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program, Inc
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
South Central Interstate Wildland Fire Protection Compact Advisory Committee
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
State Geographic Information Council
The Secretary of Budget shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Trustees College Savings Plan
Building Bonds Commission
Cash Management and Investment Oversight Commission
Council of Bond Oversight
Long Range Capital Planning Commission
Office of the State Treasurer
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System
Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System Board
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement
Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System
Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees
Oklahoma State Pension Commission
Oklahoma Tax Commission
State Auditor and Inspector
State Commission on Revenue Apportionment Evaluation
Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma
Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma Trustees
The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation
Capital Investment Board
Center for Rural Development
Chief International Protocol Office
Citizen's Advisory Committee
Commission on the Status of Women
Governor's Council on Science and Innovation
Historical Preservation and Landmark Board of Review
Kiamichi Economic Development District of Oklahoma (KEDD)
Mid-South Industrial Authority
Midwestern Oklahoma Development Authority
Multiple Injury Trust Fund
Oklahoma Census 2020 Complete Count Committee
Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency
Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority
Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority
Oklahoma Real Estate Contract Form Committee
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority
Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority Board
Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission
Physician Advisory Committee
Professional Responsibility Tribunal
Rural Action Partnership Program
Rural Action Partnership Program Advisory Team
Rural Area Development Task Force
South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA)
Southern Oklahoma Development Association (SODA)
The Secretary of Education shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee to the Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Division of the Oklahoma
Archeological Survey Advisory Board
Commission on County Government Personnel Education and Training
Dyslexia Teacher Training Pilot Program Advisory Committee
Educational Quality and Accountability Commission
Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Advisory Committee (EPSCOR)
Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Council
Industry Advisory Committee (Agriculture)
Office of Educational Quality and Accountability
Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education
Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station
Oklahoma Archeological Survey
Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission
Oklahoma Biological Survey
Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools
Oklahoma Board on Geographic Names
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education (CareerTech)
Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts
Oklahoma School for the Visual and Performing Arts Board of Trustees
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics Board of Trustees
Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board (OSTRAD)
Oklahoma State Council for Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
Oklahoma Student Loan Authority
OSU Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
Out-of-Schooltime Task Force
School and County Funds Management Commission
School Finance Review Commission
School Health Coordinators Pilot Program Steering Committee
Southern Regional Education Board
State Board of Career Technology and Education
State Board of Education
State Department of Education
State Library Board
State Textbook Committee
Statewide Virtual Charter School Board
The Education Commission of the States
The Secretary of Energy and Environment shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Air Quality Advisory Council
Arkansas-Louisiana-Oklahoma-Texas Red River Compact Commission
Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
Canadian River Commission
Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission
Commissioners of the Land Office
Committee for Sustaining Oklahoma's Energy Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality Board
Department of Mines
Grand River Dam Authority
Grand River Dam Authority Board of Directors
Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Council
Interstate Mining Compact Commission
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Investment Committee for the Land Office
Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Commission
Northeast Oklahoma Public Facilities Authority
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Oklahoma Energy Initiative
Oklahoma Energy Initiative Board
Oklahoma Energy Resources Board
Oklahoma Geological Survey
Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission
Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
Oklahoma Mining Commission
Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Radiation Management Advisory Council
Solid Waste Advisory Council
Southern States Energy Compact Board
Storage Tank Advisory Council
The Energy Council
Water for 2060 Advisory Council
Water Quality Management Advisory Council
Well Drillers and Pump Installers Advisory Council
The Secretary of Health and Mental Health shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council
Alzheimer's Research Advisory Council
Anatomical Board of the State of Oklahoma
Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Board of the Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Community Hospitals Authority
Consumer Protection Licensing Advisory Council
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Board
Forensic Review Board
Health Care Information Advisory Committee
Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board
Helping Every Life and Parent Task Force
Home Care, Hospice, and Palliative Care Advisory Council
Infant and Children's Health Advisory Council
Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission
Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board
Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board
Medical Advisory Committee (MAC)
Oklahoma Catastrophic Health Emergency Planning Task Force
Oklahoma Food Service Advisory Council
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board
Oklahoma Health Information Exchange Trust (OHIET)
Oklahoma Health Research Committee
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council
Oklahoma Long-Term Care Services and Supports Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Nursing Facility Funding Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board
Oklahoma State Board of Health
Oklahoma State University Medical Authority and Trust
Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Council
Sanitarian & Environmental Specialist Registration Advisory Council
Self-Directed Services Program Committee
State Department of Health
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
Trauma and Emergency Response Advisory Council
University Hospitals Authority and Trust
The Secretary of Human Services shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Child Abuse Examination
Board of Juvenile Affairs
Child Abuse Prevention Training and Coordination Council
Child Death Review Board
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Committee of Blind Vendors
Department of Human Services
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
Governor's Advisory Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
Governor's Advisory Committee to the Office of Disability Concerns
Group Homes for Persons with Developmental or Physical Disabilities Advisory Board
Interagency Coordinating Council for Coordination of Efforts for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Interagency Coordination Council for Early Childhood Intervention
Interstate Commission for Juveniles
Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children
J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Multidisciplinary Teams Coordination
Office of Disability Concerns
Office of Juvenile Affairs
Oklahoma Cerebral Palsy Commission
Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth
Oklahoma Community Service Commission
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services Commission
Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Oklahoma School for the Blind
Oklahoma School for the Deaf
Oklahoma State Council on Aging
Oklahoma Statewide Independent Living Council
Post Adjudication Review Advisory Board
Residents and Family State Council
Santa Claus Commission
State Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
Vulnerable Adult Intervention Task Force
The Secretary of Licensing and Regulation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Board on Massage Therapy
Advisory Committee on Dietetic Registration
Advisory Committee on Orthotics and Prosthetics
Advisory Committee on Pedorthics
Advisory Committee on Registered Electrologists
Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee
Alternative Fuels Advisory Committee ( i.e. , Alternative Fuels Technician Examiners and Board)
Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee
Board of Behavioral Health Licensure
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Individual Health Insurance Market Stabilization Program
Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Board of Examiners in Optometry
Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects, and Registered Interior Designers of Oklahoma
Board of Pharmacy
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Formulary Advisory Council
Commission on Consumer Credit
Committee of Electrical Examiners
Committee of Home Inspector Examiners
Committee of Mechanical Examiners
Committee of Plumbing Examiners
Committee of Roofing Examiners
Compressed Natural Gas
Construction Industries Board
Consumer Credit Advisory Committee
Department of Consumer Credit
Department of Labor
Department of Securities
Electrical Hearing Board
Electrical Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Elevator Inspection Bureau
Formulary Advisory Council
Health Care for the Uninsured Board
Individual Self-Insurance Guaranty Fund Board
Inspector Examiners Committee
Insurance Advisory Board
Interstate Compact Commission for Medical Licensure
Manufactured Home Advisory Committee
Mechanical Hearing Board
Mechanical Installation Code Variance & Appeals Board
Music Therapy Committee
Occupational Licensing Advisory Commission
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Abstractors Board
Oklahoma Accountancy Board
Oklahoma Board of Dentistry
Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
Oklahoma Board of Nursing
Oklahoma Funeral Board
Oklahoma Insurance Department
Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission
Oklahoma Real Estate Commission
Oklahoma Securities Commission
Oklahoma Small Employer Health Reinsurance Program Board
Oklahoma State Athletic Commission
Oklahoma State Banking Department
Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators
Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
Oklahoma State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Oklahoma State Credit Union Board
Oklahoma State Roofing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission
Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission
Patient's Right to Pharmacy Choice Advisory Committee
Physical Therapy Committee
Physical Therapy Compact Commission
Physician Assistant Committee
Plumbing Hearing Board
Plumbing Installation Code Variance and Appeals Board
Radiologist Assistant Advisory Committee
Real Estate Appraisers Board
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee
Roofing Hearing Board
State Banking Board
State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering
State Board of Examiners of Perfusionists
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
Therapeutic Recreation Committee
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association
Voluntary Market Assistance Program Association Board of Directors
The Secretary of Operations and Government Efficiency shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Board of Judicial Compensation
Board of Legislative Compensation
Contingency Review Board
Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Advisory Council
Grievance Panel of the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefit Board
Incentive Approval Committee
Incentive Evaluation Commission
Lottery Commission
Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)
Oklahoma Broadband Office
Oklahoma Broadband Expansion Council
Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority
Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board
Oversight Committee for State Employee Charitable Contributions
Partnership Committee
Service Oklahoma Operator Board
State Board of Equalization
State Capitol Preservation Commission
State Capitol Repair Expenditure Oversight Committee
State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board
State Use Advisory Council
State Use Program Committee
The Secretary of Public Safety shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Advisory Committee for Motorcycle Safety and Education
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Board of Directors for Canteen Services
Board of Medicolegal Investigations
Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence
Bomb Dog Advisory Council
Child Abuse Response Team
CLEET Advisory Council
CLEET Council
Commission on the Prevention of Abuse of Elderly and Vulnerable Adults
Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET)
Crime Victims Compensation Board
Criminal Justice Resource Center Reclassification Coordination Council
Curriculum Review Board
Department of Public Safety
District Attorneys Council
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advisory Council
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
Driver's License Medical Advisory Committee
Drug Dog Advisory Council
Governor's Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Council
Injury Review Board
Inmate Reentry Policy Council
Lethality Assessment Protocol Task Force
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
Nonresident Violator Compact Board
Office of Homeland Security
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority
Oklahoma Access to Justice Commission
Oklahoma Attorney General
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control
Oklahoma Commission on Opioid Abuse
Oklahoma Correctional Industries
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
Oklahoma Incident Management Team Advisory Committee
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System
Oklahoma Indigent Defense System Board
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center
Oklahoma Information Fusion Center Governance Board
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Food Safety Standards Board
Oklahoma School Security Institute
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission
Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission
Oklahoma State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board
Pardon and Parole Board
Polygraph Examiners Board
Private Security Advisory Committee
Regional Planning and Coordination Advisory Councils for Homeland Security
Sex Offender Level Assignment Committee
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Task Force
State Department of Corrections
State Department of Corrections Board
State Fire Marshal Commission
State Hazard Mitigation Team
Unified State Law Enforcement Commission
The Secretary of State shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Administrator of the Court of Existing Claims
American Indian Cultural Center and Museum Trust Authority
Bipartisan Commission on Legislative Apportionment
Commissioners to National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Compliance Advisory Panel
Council on Judicial Complaints
Ethics Commission
Judge of the Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
Judicial Nominating Commission
Native American Cultural and Educational Authority
Office of the Secretary of State
Oklahoma Native American Liaison
Red River Boundary Commission
State Election Board
The Secretary of Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
African American Centennial Plaza Design Committee
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority
Greenwood Area Redevelopment Authority Board of Trustees
J.M. Davis Memorial Commission
Oklahoma Arts Council
Oklahoma Historic Preservation Review Committee
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Historical Society Board
Oklahoma Humanities Council
Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission
Oklahoma Route 66 Commission
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Promotion Advisory Committee
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park
Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park Board of Trustees
State Poet Laureate
Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Secretary of Transportation shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Committee on the Pilot Shortage
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation County Advisory Board
Department of Transportation Tribal Advisory Board
Highway Construction Materials Technician Certification Board
Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact Commission
Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
Oklahoma Tourism Signage Advisory Task Force
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Board
Transportation Commission
Tri-State Commission on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS)
Waterways Advisory Board
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Military shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Agent Orange Outreach Committee
Architect Selection Board
Department of Veterans Affairs
Governor's Aerospace and Autonomous Systems
Gulf War Syndrome Outreach Committee
Military Base Closure Prevention Task Force
Military Court of Appeals
Oklahoma National Guard Relief Program Review Board
Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission
Veterans Commission
The Secretary of Workforce and Economic Development shall be responsible for the following executive entities or their successors:
Employment Security Commission
Employment Security Commission Board of Review and State Advisory Council
Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development (Workforce Investment Board)
Health Care Workforce Resources Board
Career and Technology Education
Health Care Workforce Training Commission
It shall be the duty of each board, commission, agency, or other entity of the executive branch of State government to facilitate the purposes of this Order and the Executive Branch Reform Act of 1986 and to cooperate fully with designated cabinet Secretaries.
Pursuant to 44 O.S. § 26(A), the Adjutant General shall be in control of the Military Department, subordinate only to the Governor.
The State Chief Information Officer shall remain an appointee of the Governor and an employee of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services pursuant to 62 O.S. § 34.11.1. The CIO shall continue to administer the OMES Information Services Division and the statewide plan to reform, streamline, and consolidate the State of Oklahoma's information technology and telecommunications structure, operations, and purchasing procedures in order to reduce the size of government and ensure that essential public services are delivered to Oklahoma taxpayers in the most efficient, cost-effective manner possible. The information technology consolidation has brought positive attention to Oklahoma as a progressive state in the information technology arena and the legislative intent of the consolidation effort remains a priority of this administration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13 th day of September, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 16, May 1, 2023, eff. 4/11/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-9
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-9
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in honor of the 28 th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We remember the 168 individuals who lost their lives, including 19 children, and the more than 850 others who were injured that Wednesday morning, as well as the hundreds of first responders who risked their lives to rescue, treat, and serve the survivors. As the world watched, Oklahomans banded together in a community-wide display of noble humanity, known as The Oklahoma Standard . Today, Oklahomans remember anew the compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery, and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17 th day of April, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 17, May 15, 2023, eff. 4/17/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-10
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-10
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and hail beginning April 19, 2023 have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and hail in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Cleveland, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, and Pottawatomie
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and hail beginning April 20 and ongoing, including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 20 th day of April, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 17, May 15, 2023, eff. 4/20/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-11
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-11
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, federal grants and other non-recurring money funded several new positions within state government. While the new positions were necessary during the pandemic, many of those positions were designed to be temporary. I have deep respect for the great people serving our state in various capacities, but I take seriously my commitment to reduce the size of government, streamline processes, and return to taxpayers their hard-earned money that isn't necessary for government to function as designed. To that end, I am acting to evaluate the necessity of executive branch positions created since March 1, 2020.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted under Oklahoma law, hereby order as follows:
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No later than June 30, 2023, all state agency heads shall provide to the Secretary of Operations and Government Efficiency a list of positions created since March 2020. The list should include the job title, the job description, the method of funding ( e.g. , federal grants or grants otherwise), whether the position was a refill of an existing position or a new position, and a detailed description of ongoing need, if any, associated with each position created since March 1, 2020. Where a position has been funded by a grant, the list should identify the source of funds that will be utilized to fund any such position, if not terminated at the conclusion of grant funding.
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For all positions funded in whole or in part by a grant of any kind, the agency head shall provide to the Secretary of Operations and Government Efficiency the date on which the grant funding is scheduled to terminate. If a grant associated with any such position has already terminated, the date on which the grant terminated should also be provided. Regardless of whether grant funding has already terminated, the agency head shall also provide the source of funds that was being utilized and/or will be utilized to fund any such position created since March 1,
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Until ordered otherwise, and within thirty (30) days of the termination of a grant funding an executive branch position, the state agency head to whom the position reports, directly or indirectly, shall provide to the Secretary of Operations and Government Efficiency the job title(s) associated with the grant(s), the job description(s), method(s) of funding, the date on which the grant funding terminated, a detailed description of ongoing need, if any, associated with any such position, and the source of funds that will be utilized to fund any such position, if not terminated at the conclusion of grant funding.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the administrative heads and chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented forthwith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 8 th day of May, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 18, June 1, 2023, eff. 5/8/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-12
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-12
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and to the fullest extent permitted by Oklahoma law, hereby direct and order:
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A moratorium shall remain in place on non-essential out-of-state travel for all employees and officers of agencies that is paid for, in whole or in part, by the State of Oklahoma. Essential travel is expressly limited to travel that is: necessary to maintain professional accreditation that is otherwise unavailable within Oklahoma; critical to the performance of core agency functions; or required by the federal government or necessary to secure or maintain federal funding.
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Further, advance written notification must be given for any proposed: agency, State, and public employee or officer membership(s) in any private or public organization, if said membership(s) collectively total over $10,000.00; non-essential out-of-state travel for agency employees and officers that is wholly paid for by an entity other than the State; and non-emergency purchase(s) 1 that exceed $25,000.00 (collectively, "proposed expense").
a. Notification shall contain:
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a brief description of the proposed expense, including its cost, the reason for its necessity, and the costs (if any) that could attach to the State if the request is denied; and
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any deadlines for receiving approval.
b. The agency's Chief Administrative Officer shall submit the notification to the agency's Cabinet Secretary, with whom the Chief Administrative Officer shall consult prior to deciding whether to approve an applicable expenditure.
c. In the event the Cabinet Secretary is not available to review a proposed expense in a timely manner, the Governor designates the State Chief Operating Officer to perform the review and consultation function described herein.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries, the State Chief Operating Officer, and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all State agencies for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8 th day of May, 2023.
^1^ Footnote: Emergency purchases are only those purchases that: 1) are unanticipated, with less than fourteen (14) calendar days' advance notice of a need for acquisition; 2) are necessary for the agency to fulfill its primary responsibilities as established by statute; and 3) without such purchase, would incur a definite, articulable, and significant detriment to the public interest. Notification of any emergency purchase must be made in writing to the agency's Cabinet Secretary within five (5) business days of the expenditure. Such notification shall include the specific reason or reasons the purchase qualified as an emergency.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 18, June 1, 2023, eff. 5/8/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-13
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-13
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and to the fullest extent permitted by Oklahoma law, hereby order all state licensing boards or commissions on which a controlling number of members are market participants in the occupation the board or commission regulates ("Qualifying Boards") to immediately adopt and implement the procedures described herein.
Background
On July 6, 2015, former Attorney General Scott Pruitt issued a letter to then-Governor Mary Fallin recommending reform of certain practices of Qualifying Boards in light of the opinion of the United States Supreme Court in North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission , 135 S.Ct. 1101 (2015) (" N.C. Dental "). The letter stated that under N.C. Dental , Qualifying Boards are unable to claim state-action immunity in defense of federal anti-trust claims unless the challenged action by the board is (i) enforcing a clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed state policy, and (ii) actively supervised by the state. Accordingly, the letter advised Governor Fallin to implement procedures to ensure that substantive non-rulemaking decisions of Qualifying Boards are subject to active supervision by a politically accountable state actor with the power to review, veto, and modify such decisions. On July 17, 2015, Governor Fallin issued Executive Order 2015-33, which required Qualifying Boards to submit all proposed licensure or prohibition actions to the Office of the Attorney General "for review and written analysis of possible violation of law." After having reviewed guidance issued by the Federal Trade Commission, I later issued Executive Order 2019-17, which has since expired and is being replaced with this Executive Order.
Attorney General Review of Qualifying Board Actions
All Qualifying Boards-as defined herein-proposing to take non-rulemaking action that has anticompetitive effects shall submit such proposed action to the Office of the Attorney General for review and confirmation that the action is enforcing a clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed state policy. Proposed actions that must be submitted for review include, but are not limited to, (i) actions affecting a class or category of individuals, (ii) actions contested by the respondent, (iii) actions based on alleged conduct not admitted by the respondent, (iv) revocation or suspension of a license, (v) actions stemming from a complaint filed by a competitor of the respondent, and (vi) actions that are purely discretionary by the Board, collectively referred to as "proposed qualifying actions." Qualifying Boards shall comply with the following procedures for all such proposed qualifying actions:
All proposed qualifying actions with potential anticompetitive effects shall be fully submitted to the Office of the Attorney General for a substantive review and a written determination of whether the proposed qualifying action accords with state policy. ^1^
- Upon receipt of the written determination from the Office of the Attorney General, the Qualifying Board shall abide by the Attorney General's recommendation, if any.
Notwithstanding the aforementioned procedures, Qualifying Boards need not submit for review proposed actions that do not carry anti-trust implications. Such actions include, but are not limited to, (i) actions to which the respondent consents or agrees, (ii) actions resulting from a criminal conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, (iii) actions in which the Board has performed the ministerial, non-discretionary task of implementing a mandatory statute, (iv) actions that impose only a fine or a requirement for additional education, and (v) actions that do not affect the status of the license or otherwise prevent the licensee from continuing to participate in the occupation. Qualifying Boards may contact the Attorney General to seek a determination whether a specific action is subject to the requirements of this Order.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to all Cabinet Secretaries and to the Chief Administrative Officers of all Qualifying Boards for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8 th day of May, 2023.
^1^ Footnote: A copy of any written determination provided by the Office of the Attorney General shall be provided to the Office of the Governor.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 18, June 1, 2023, eff. 5/8/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-14
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-14
In February 2020, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, I issued Executive Order 2020-04, to address the surplus of vehicles owned by the State. While the pandemic necessarily shifted focus from certain efforts-perhaps including the charge of Executive Order 2020-04-the State has reinitiated an aggressive push to downsize the state fleet, after it was brought back to my attention that at least hundreds of state-owned vehicles were being underutilized and were unnecessary to the performance of government functions. Since January 1, 2023, the State has downsized its fleet of vehicles by more than 350 vehicles, and I am confident there is more work to be done in this context.
Therefore, to have additional facts necessary to make an informed decision regarding the State's remaining vehicle fleet, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and to the fullest extent permitted by Oklahoma law, hereby direct and order as follows:
In order to more accurately track the use of all State vehicles, the administrative head of every "state agency" (as that term is defined in 61 O.S. § 327(A)) will take all necessary actions to insure that all vehicles owned by the State and under the control of the state agency have been scheduled with OMES Fleet Management, no later than June 30 th, 2023, to be equipped with an automatic vehicle locator (AVL) and placed on the Fleet Management M5 System. To schedule the installation of the AVL and to schedule implementation of the M5 System, agency heads should contact OMES Fleet Management at fleet.system@omes.ok.gov. Any exception to this process must be approved by the Director of OMES.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the administrative heads and chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented forthwith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 8 th day of May, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 18, June 1, 2023, eff. 5/8/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-15
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-15
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023, to recognize our hardworking law enforcement officers and in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
I encourage all Oklahomans to honor our fallen officers by celebrating their faithful service to the public, by remembering their dedication to duty, and by renewing our commitment to stand with their brothers and sisters who are still on watch. The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our law enforcement officers but the families of those who continue to protect and serve our communities and the sacrifices they make daily. As Governor, I will always stand with those who protect and hold that thin blue line.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capitol Assets Management who shall cause the provision of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12 th day of May, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 19, June 15, 2023, eff. 5/12/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-16
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-16
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by 25 O.S. § 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2024:
| Monday | January 1, 2024 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 19, 2024 | President's Day | | Monday | May 27, 2024 | Memorial Day | | Thursday | July 4, 2024 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 2, 2024 | Labor Day | | Monday | November 11, 2024 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 28 & 29, 2024 | Thanksgiving | | Tuesday & Wednesday | December 24 & 25, 2024 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and all chief executives who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 12 th day of May, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 19, June 15, 2023, eff. 5/12/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-17
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-17
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until noon on Monday, May 29, 2023, in recognition of Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor and remember those who gave the full measure of sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. As we pray for our military heroes, we remember the thousands of Gold Star families in Oklahoma and across the nation who feel their loss daily. Oklahoma pledges its endless respect and gratitude to our Gold Star families. May God continue to bless and protect our active service members and our veterans.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26 th day of May, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 19, June 15, 2023, eff. 5/26/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-18
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-13
I, Greg Treat, Acting Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 2 and 15 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and hail, beginning June 17, 2023, have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and hail, in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Choctaw, Creek, Delaware, Harper, Mayes, Pawnee, Payne, Rogers, Tulsa, and Wagoner
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and hail, beginning June 17, 2023, and ongoing, including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 20 th day of June, 2023.
BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Greg Treat
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 6/20/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-19
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-19
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the creation of the MODERN (Modernizing Operations through Data and Evidence-based Restoration Now) Justice Task Force until February 2, 2024.
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding policies and programs and propose legislation that will:
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Protect lives and property;
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Respect and support victims of crime;
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Deter criminal activity;
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Enhance and establish diversion programs, including alternative sentencing, supervision, and treatment options;
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Reduce recidivism;
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Reduce Oklahoma's incarceration rate and associated costs consistent with these goals;
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Increase the cost-effectiveness of our state and local justice systems through expanding the use of technology;
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Apply resources toward high performing strategies to increase public safety; and
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Improve any other aspects of Oklahoma's justice system.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives a report on or before December 29, 2023, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of eleven (11) members determined as follows:
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The Secretary of Public Safety or designee;
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The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives or designee;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate or designee;
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The Commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services or designee;
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A District Attorney for a county or district with a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) or less as determined by the latest Federal Decennial Census, to be selected by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives;
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The Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or designee;
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A sheriff of a county with a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) or more as determined by the latest Federal Decennial Census, to be selected by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate;
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A public defender to be selected by the Administrative Director of the Courts;
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A retired district judge to be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals;
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Someone with demonstrated knowledge of successful diversion programs, with a specific emphasis on programs in rural areas, to be selected by the Secretary of Public Safety; and
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A crime victims advocate to be selected by the Secretary of Public Safety.
The Secretary of Public Safety or designee shall serve as the Chair of the Task Force and shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and non-members to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members, including those appointed to committees who are not members of the Task Force, shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. Technical assistance will be provided by the Crime and Justice Institute as a part of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force specifically identified herein and to each person appointed to a Task Force committee and to the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of July, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 7/11/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-20
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-20
The 19 th Amendment guaranteed women across the country the right to vote one hundred and three years ago this month. Fifty-one years ago this summer, a Democratic Congress passed and a Republican President signed, the groundbreaking law popularly known as Title IX to promote opportunities for women in education programs and activities funded by the federal government. Fifty years ago this month, President Nixon proclaimed August 26 th to be Women's Equality Day, celebrating women's suffrage and the vital contributions women make to our economy and our nation. Each of these events, championed by leaders from both political parties, made great strides for the dignity and equality of women in America.
Today, radical gender ideologues threaten the hard-fought progress won by women and girls in our society, and the federal government is surrendering to their demands. In Oklahoma, we have led the pushback in restoring reality to discourse surrounding gender, not least through last year's enactment of the Save Women's Sports Act. But more remains to be done to counter the regression of women's rights in this country. There are definitional, practical, and material differences between the sexes that have implications for our law in Oklahoma. To settle the unfounded confusion surrounding such basic questions as "What is a woman?", this Order is intended to provide clarity, certainty, and uniformity to administrative actions and rules.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
- In the promulgation of administrative rules, enforcement of administrative decisions, and the adjudication of disputes by administrative agencies, boards, and commissions, all state agencies, boards, and commissions when using the following words shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, define them as follows:
a. "female" when used in reference to a natural person shall be defined as such a person whose biological reproductive system is designed to produce ova.
b. "male" when used in reference to a natural person shall be defined as such a person whose biological reproductive system is designed to fertilize the ova of a female.
c. "woman" and "girl" shall refer to natural persons who are female.
d. "man" and "boy" shall refer to natural persons who are male.
e. "mother" shall be defined as a female parent of a child or children as defined in 25 O.S. § 7.
f. "father" shall be defined as a male parent of a child or children as defined in 25 O.S. § 7.
g. "sex" when used in reference to a natural person shall be defined as that natural person's biological sex, either male or female at birth.
h. "natural person" shall be defined as only those "persons" defined in 25 O.S. § 16 who are human beings, to the exclusion of bodies politic or corporate.
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Any public school, public school district, and any other agency, department, or subdivision of the State, that collects vital statistics for the purpose of complying with anti-discrimination laws or for the purpose of gathering accurate public health, crime, economic, or other data shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, identify each natural person who is part of the collected data set as either male or female as defined in this Order. Compliance with this Order shall not prevent provision of other data points as well.
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When otherwise allowed by law, agencies are authorized, where practical, to provide governmental services in single-sex environments where biology, privacy, and personal dignity are implicated. As illustrative, non-exhaustive examples, prisons and other correctional facilities are directed to provide dedicated facilities for men and women respectively. Likewise, schools are directed to provide dedicated restrooms and locker room facilities for boys and girls, respectively.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the administrative heads and chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented as herein directed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this first day of August 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 23, August 15, 2023, eff. 8/1/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-21
Executive Order 2023-21
WHEREAS, the current structure of Oklahoma's workforce delivery system suffers from a fragmentation of responsibilities and funding between several state agencies, including but not limited to, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the State Regents for Higher Education and associated institutions of higher education, the State Department of Career and Technology Education, and the State Department of Education, as well as further fragmentation due to the involvement of various local governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development ("OOWD") currently houses Oklahoma Works, the State's workforce development initiative, and administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ("WIOA") Title 1 financially-assisted programs and activities under the U.S. Department of Labor. OOWD is currently an operating division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC"); and
WHEREAS, federal funding received by the State pursuant to WIOA Titles I, II, III and IV are currently distributed to multiple state agencies, resulting in administrative duplication and a lack of coordination; and
WHEREAS, best practices as observed in other states includes designated a single point of funding and accountability to receive all federal WIOA funding; and
WHEREAS, in order to maximize our economic effectiveness, save taxpayer dollars, and assure that Oklahoma continues to be competitive with other states and countries, it is essential that Oklahoma's WIOA funding and programming be coordinated and administered in accordance with national best practices; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma has the talent, employers, and conditions necessary to be a top performer in workforce development nationally and Oklahomans deserve a coordinated workforce system that enables jobseekers to find careers and employers to staff needed talent.
THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted under Oklahoma and federal law, hereby order that the Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development, its functions and employees, shall be transferred to and become an operating division housed under the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, effective immediately, except to the extent the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission determines otherwise.
It is further ordered that the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is hereby designated as the single point of funding and accountability for WIOA programming in Oklahoma, and that all State agencies, employees, boards, departments, councils, and any other State entity or actor involved in WIOA funding and programming take whatever administrative action necessary to ensure that all federal WIOA funding received from the federal government be received and administered by OESC.
It is further ordered that OESC coordinate the administration of all WIOA funding and programming with the Oklahoma Workforce Commission in order to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the State's workforce development efforts.
As a result of the transfer ordered herein, pursuant to Rules 260:25-15-11 and 260:25-15-12 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code, all accrued annual and sick leave of employees of OOWD shall be transferred from ODC to OESC effective immediately, except to the extent the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission determines otherwise.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Workforce, Executive Director of OESC, Executive Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, Executive Director of ODOC, and the Executive Director of OOWD for immediate implementation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of August, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-22
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-22
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2023, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
On this solemn 22 nd anniversary of September 11 th, we continue to remember those who perished, and we honor the heroic sacrifices and deeds of service from our nation's firefighters, law enforcement, military service members, rescue teams, and other Americans, who showed great courage and love of country that fateful September morning. With continued gratitude, the nation remembers our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and security, and honor those who continue to serve.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 7 th day of September, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 2, October 2, 2023, eff. 9/7/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-23
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-23
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Art. VI, § 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke an Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Ninth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on October 3, 2023. The Legislature shall only act:
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To create a statutory trigger which automatically eliminates any tax assessed by the state or its political subdivisions if that same tax is found by a state or federal court to be inapplicable to any individual by virtue of their race, heritage, or political classification.
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To deliver Oklahomans a personal state income tax cut-one that puts the state on a pathway to zero personal state income taxes.
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To increase transparency in the legislative budget making process. This shall include, without limitation, the following:
a. a requirement that no General Appropriations Bill or spending limits bill shall be acted upon by the legislature, or any committee thereof, without first being made publicly available for consideration in its final form for at least three legislative days;
b. provide statutory definitions for recurring revenue, non-recurring revenue, recurring expense, and non-recurring expense;
c. require the designation of expenditure type and revenue source as recurring or non-recurring in any proposed legislation that involves the expenditure of any revenue, regardless of source;
d. require any legislatively directed spending be explicitly included in any General Appropriations Bill or spending limits bill; and
e. prohibit any member or employee of the Legislature from directly or indirectly attempting to influence agency expenditures outside of the legislative process.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, every member of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11 th day of September, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Brian Bingman
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 2, October 2, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-24
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-24
Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) are here to stay. Properly harnessed and deployed, these emerging technologies offer tremendous benefits to Oklahomans, their government, and the state's economy.
I'm proud to report that executive branch operations and IT leaders within OMES, along with their data services and science teams, already responsibly utilize AI and GenAI to help executive branch agencies achieve business solutions. From case management to constituent services, these technologies have improved operations, increased efficiency, and resolved problems.
Despite these achievements, more work needs to be done. As we embrace these emerging technologies, we need to identify risks and prepare for potential harms before deploying AI and GenAI throughout state government architecture. We need to ask more questions; seek answers from experts; and decide what, when, where, and how to consume and/or regulate these technologies.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent authorized by law, hereby order the creation of the Governor's Task Force on Emerging Technologies (the Task Force) until December 31, 2023:
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and develop policy and administrative recommendations related to the responsible deployment of AI and GenAI. Specific areas of inquiry should include, but need not be limited to:
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Developing a set of principles and values that will guide the development and use of AI and GenAI within state government;
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Developing and implementing a governance framework that outlines the policies, procedures, and processes for the development, deployment, and use of AI and GenAI, with special attention paid to:
(1) data management (outlining how AI data will be collected, stored, used, and shared);
(2) model development (outlining the process for developing, testing, and deploying AI models);
(3) model monitoring (outlining how AI models will be monitored for performance, bias, and security vulnerabilities); and
(4) human oversight (outlining the role of humans in the oversight and control of AI systems);
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Determining how to educate, train, and upskill current and future workers in the use of AI and GenAI;
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Improving government services; and
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Improving government efficiencies.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a report on or before December 31, 2023, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of eleven (11) members determined as follows:
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Joe McIntosh, State Chief Information Officer; who shall serve as Chair;
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Matt Pinnell, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Workforce and Economic Development;
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John Suter, Secretary of Operations and Government Efficiency, or designee;
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Hopper Smith, Interim Executive Director of Commerce, or designee;
Jennifer McGrail, Executive Director of the Center for the Advancement of Science & Technology, or designee;
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Allison Garrett, Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education, or designee;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or designee;
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The Speaker of the House, or designee; and
The Governor shall appoint three (3) at-large members, each of whom should have expertise in matters relating to business, workforce development, emerging technologies, privacy, or ethics.
Joe McIntosh, Chair of the Task Force, shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and/or non-member subject matter experts to serve on committees. Among others, if any, the Chair sees fit to create, there shall be one committee whose focus shall be the intersection of AI and GenAI and education and another committee whose focus shall be the intersection of AI and GenAI and commerce/workforce development. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. Six (6) or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Task Force members and non-members appointed to serve on committees shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff, technical, and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
In conjunction with the creation of the Governor's Task Force on Emerging Technologies, I further order the directors of all state agencies and departments subject to my authority to charge one person on their team with becoming an AI and GenAI expert. Names of those persons so charged shall be submitted to the appropriate cabinet secretary on or before November 1, 2023.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force, all cabinet secretaries, and the directors of all state agencies and departments subject to my authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 25th day of September, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 3, October 16, 2023, eff. 9/25/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-25
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-25
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset, on the day of interment in memory of Senator Dianne Feinstein and the years of service she dedicated to the American people.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 2nd day of October, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 3, October 16, 2023, eff. 10/2/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-26
Executive Order 2023-26
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, to honor the life and service of Captain John Randolph, who died on September 26, 2023, while serving in the line of duty for the Ringling Police Department. John's exemplary service to the Ringling Police Department and our state will not be forgotten.
The state of Oklahoma recognizes not only our law enforcement officers, but the families of those who continue to protect and serve our communities and the sacrifices they make daily. The dedicated men and women who work as law enforcement officers face extraordinary peril while protecting our citizenry and I ask you to join me in prayer for their ongoing safety.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 4 th day of October, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 4, November 1, 2023, eff. 10/4/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-27
Executive Order 2023-27
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, as a show of support for the nation of Israel as they defend themselves against the unprovoked terrorist attacks perpetrated against them.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9 th day of October, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 4, November 1, 2023, eff. 10/9/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-28
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-28
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Monday, October 30, 2023, in honor of the lives lost in the heartless act of violence which took place on October, 25th, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. Our prayers are with the families of lost loved ones, the injured, and the survivors of the tragic incident.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 26th day of October, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 5, November 15, 2023, eff. 10/26/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-29
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-29
One of the few pillars of our system of government that continues to enjoy broad consensus is that elections should be decided by American citizens free from interference. Oklahoma's Constitution could not be clearer: "All elections shall be free and equal."
But elections are only as free and equal as the processes used to finance campaigns and count votes. Although federal law already prohibits contributions, donations, expenditures, and disbursements by foreign nationals to any federal, state, or local election, the State of Oklahoma may need additional clarity and/or legal safeguards to ensure our state election, initiative, and referendum processes are as free and equal as possible.
That said, I am proud to report that Oklahoma is a national leader in election security. Our state and county election boards are best in class. Oklahomans should know the ballots cast and counted in Oklahoma are legitimate. But we must not rest on our laurels. Instead, we must ensure that our elections and political processes are not tainted by other governments' investment and/or interference.
In short, political outcomes in Oklahoma should be products of Oklahomans exercising their individual political judgment freed from coercive influence. That's why I'm calling on the Legislature, and in particular the Senate Rules and House Election and Ethics Committees, to introduce legislation that would get governments' money and influence out of state elections once and for all-perhaps as soon as the next regular session.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent authorized by law, hereby order the creation of the Governor's Task Force on Campaign Finance and Election Threats (the Task Force) until January 15, 2024:
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and develop policy and administrative recommendations related to campaign finance and foreign investment and/or interference in Oklahoma elections. Specific areas of inquiry should include, but need not be limited to:
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Identifying the ways in which Oklahoma is leading the nation in election security;
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Identifying any campaign finance loopholes that need to be closed and identifying the nature of any government interference in state elections;
Designing, for the Legislature's benefit as it considers drafting common-sense legislation to curtail any interference in our politics, a mechanism or process by which the state can detect the covert distribution of propaganda and disinformation against the peace and dignity of the State of Oklahoma.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a report on or before January 15, 2024, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of nine (9) members determined as follows:
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The Chair, selected by the Governor;
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Paul Ziriax, Secretary of the State Election Board;
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Josh Cockroft, Secretary of State;
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A county election board member from a county with a population of 50,000 or more, selected by the Chair;
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A county election board member from a county with a population of 49,999 or less, selected by the Chair;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or designee;
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The Speaker of the House, or designee; and
The Governor shall appoint two (2) at-large members, each of whom should have expertise in matters relating to campaign finance, elections, privacy, or ethics.
The Chair of the Task Force, shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and/or non-member subject matter experts to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. Five (5) or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Task Force members and non-members appointed to serve on committees shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff, technical, and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force, all state and county election boards, and all cabinet secretaries.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 1st day of November, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 5, November 15, 2023, eff. 11/1/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-29A
AMENDED EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-29
One of the few pillars of our system of government that continues to enjoy broad consensus is that elections should be decided by American citizens free from interference. Oklahoma's Constitution could not be clearer: "All elections shall be free and equal."
But elections are only as free and equal as the processes used to finance campaigns and count votes. Although federal law already prohibits contributions, donations, expenditures, and disbursements by foreign nationals to any federal, state, or local election, the State of Oklahoma may need additional clarity and/or legal safeguards to ensure our state election, initiative, and referendum processes are as free and equal as possible.
That said, I am proud to report that Oklahoma is a national leader in election security. Our state and county election boards are best in class. Oklahomans should know the ballots cast and counted in Oklahoma are legitimate. But we must not rest on our laurels. Instead, we must ensure that our elections and political processes are not tainted by other governments' investment and/or interference.
In short, political outcomes in Oklahoma should be products of Oklahomans exercising their individual political judgment freed from coercive influence. That's why I'm calling on the Legislature, and in particular the Senate Rules and House Election and Ethics Committees, to introduce legislation that would get governments' money and influence out of state elections once and for all-perhaps as soon as the next regular session.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent authorized by law, hereby order the creation of the Governor's Task Force on Campaign Finance and Election Threats (the Task Force) until March 31, 2024:
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and develop policy and administrative recommendations related to campaign finance and foreign investment and/or interference in Oklahoma elections. Specific areas of inquiry should include, but need not be limited to:
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Identifying the ways in which Oklahoma is leading the nation in election security;
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Identifying any campaign finance loopholes that need to be closed and identifying the nature of any government interference in state elections;
Designing, for the Legislature's benefit as it considers drafting common-sense legislation to curtail any interference in our politics, a mechanism or process by which the state can detect the covert distribution of propaganda and disinformation against the peace and dignity of the State of Oklahoma.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a report on or before March 31, 2024, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of nine (9) members determined as follows:
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The Chair, selected by the Governor;
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Paul Ziriax, Secretary of the State Election Board;
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Josh Cockroft, Secretary of State;
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A county election board member from a county with a population of 50,000 or more, selected by the Chair;
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A county election board member from a county with a population of 49,999 or less, selected by the Chair;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Senate, or designee;
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The Speaker of the House, or designee; and
The Governor shall appoint two (2) at-large members, each of whom should have expertise in matters relating to campaign finance, elections, privacy, or ethics.
The Chair of the Task Force, shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and/or non-member subject matter experts to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. Five (5) or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Task Force members and non-members appointed to serve on committees shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff, technical, and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force, all state and county election boards, and all cabinet secretaries.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 11 th day of December, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 8, January 2, 2024, eff. 12/11/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-30
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-30
In 2019, I issued Executive Order 2019-29, which prohibited all state agencies, as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), from entering into any new, or renewing any existing, contract or any other agreement with a Lobbyist for the purpose of Lobbying without first securing the express, written approval of the appropriate Cabinet Secretary. Just as I determined when that Executive Order was entered, I maintain that it is not a proper use of state funds for any state agency, board, or commission to expend taxpayers' money on the hiring of outside lobbyists to lobby the State's legislators on behalf of any state agency, board, or commission.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby continue to prohibit all state agencies, as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), from entering into any new, or renewing any existing, contract or any other agreement with a Lobbyist for the purpose of Lobbying without first securing the express authorization of the Governor's Office, as indicated in writing by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary. For purposes of this Executive Order, the terms Lobbyist and Lobbying shall include Executive Lobbyists and Legislative Lobbyists as such terms are defined in 74 O.S. Chapter 62, Appendix I, Rule 5.2.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the chief executives of every State agency, board, and commission for immediate implementation. Copies of this Executive Order shall also be supplied to each Cabinet Secretary.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 11th day of December, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 8, January 2, 2024, eff. 12/11/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-31
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-31
WHEREAS, the Equal Protection Clause contained within the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of laws."; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court examined the Equal Protection Clause and its meaning regarding the college admission process in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College , 143 S.Ct. 2141 (June 29, 2023); and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court explained that "[e]liminating racial discrimination means eliminating all of it. And the Equal Protection Clause, we have accordingly held, applies 'without regard to any differences of race, of color, or of nationality'-it is 'universal in [its] application.'"; and
WHEREAS, likewise, the State of Oklahoma's Constitution was amended in 2012, Okla. Const. art. II, § 36A, to prohibit the state from granting "preferential treatment to, or discriminat[ing] against, any individual or group on the basis of race, color, sex, ethnicity or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education or public contracting," with limited exceptions; and
WHEREAS, to the extent education theories of diversity, equity, and inclusion have led state entities to grant preferential treatment to, or discriminate against, a person based on his or her race, color, sex, ethnicity, or national origin, this Executive Order clarifies the legal prohibition against such treatment.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
Executive state agencies shall not utilize state funds, property, or resources to:
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Grant or support diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, departments, activities, procedures, or programs to the extent they grant preferential treatment based on one person's particular race, color, ethnicity, or national origin over another's;
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mandate any person to participate in, listen to, or receive any education, training, activities, procedures, or programming to the extent such education, training, activity, or procedure grants preferences based on one person's particular race, color, sex, ethnicity, or national origin over another's;
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mandate any person swear, certify, or agree to any loyalty oath that favors or prefers one particular race, color, sex, ethnicity, or national origin over another's;
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mandate any person to certify or declare agreement with, recognition of, or adherence to, any particular political, philosophical, religious, or other ideological viewpoint;
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mandate any applicant for employment provide a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement or give any applicant for employment preferential consideration based on the provision of such a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement; or
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mandate any person to disclose their pronouns.
Further, executive state agencies, including institutions of higher education, shall initiate a review of diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, departments, activities, procedures, and programs and, if deemed necessary, restructure and/or eliminate functions that are not necessary for compliance, accreditation, or student and employee support services intended to support success broadly.
Notwithstanding the limitations and mandates set forth above, nothing in this Executive Order may be construed to limit or prohibit institutions of higher education, including executive state agencies supporting those institutions' work, from applying for a grant or complying with the accreditation requirements by an accrediting or licensing agency, including, but not limited to, submitting to the grantor or accreditation agency a statement that:
- highlights the agency's work in supporting:
a. first-generation college students, or
b. students from low-income families, or
c. students with unique abilities, or
d. underserved student populations; or
certifies compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws, rules, and regulations.
Furthermore, this Executive Order shall not be construed to apply to institutions of higher education with respect to the following:
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a policy, practice, procedure, program, class, or activity required for compliance with state or federal laws, rules, or regulations for obtaining or retaining institutional, academic, or discipline-specific accreditation or licensure;
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academic course instruction; i.e. , the academic freedom of any individual faculty member to direct the instruction within his or her own course;
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scholarly research or creative work by an institution of higher education's students, faculty, or other research personnel, or the dissemination of that research or work;
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an activity of a student organization registered with or recognized by an institution of higher education;
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guest speakers or performances on short-term engagements;
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academic support, tutoring, and career services and student success centers, so long as the programming is designed and implemented without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, or ethnicity;
data collection; or
- access programs for military, veterans, Pell Grant recipients, first generation college students, students from low-income families, students with unique abilities, or underserved student populations.
Executive state agencies shall become fully compliant with this Executive Order as soon as practicable, but in no event later than May 31, 2024. Prior to that date, all executive state agencies, including institutions of higher education, shall provide, through their senior administrative officials, a certificate of compliance to the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the President Pro Tempore. In addition to the certificate of compliance, executive state agencies shall submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House, and the President Pro Tempore. The report, which shall be submitted no later than May 31, 2024, shall include a description of the diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, departments, activities, procedures, and programs then in existence and identify what functions, if any, were restructured and/or eliminated after the issuance of this Executive Order. The Secretary of Education shall compile a list of those agencies that fail to comply with this Executive Order and transmit the list to the appropriations, budget, and finance committees with jurisdiction over agency appropriations no later than September 1, 2024.
Nothing in this Executive Order should be construed to prohibit the promotion of civil discourse and debate or speech that is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. On the contrary, civil discourse, viewpoint diversity, intellectual rigor, and evidence-based approaches to history and education and merit-based considerations in employment should be encouraged rather than unconstitutional preferential treatment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of December, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 8, January 2, 2024, eff. 12/13/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2023-32
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2023-32
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court's ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma caused uncertainty and continues to wreak havoc in nearly half of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, while the Supreme Court remedied some of the uncertainty in Castro-Huerta , and the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has repeatedly acknowledged and done its part to ameliorate McGirt and its' progeny havoc, it is clear that the impacts of McGirt are still being realized; and
WHEREAS, after a dispute concerning whether the Creek Nation Light Horse could book a suspect at Okmulgee County Jail, Creek Nation Light Horse surrounded the jail and attempted to arrest a detention officer they said assaulted a Light Horse officer. The lack of clarity about the authority that each law enforcement entity possesses, along with heighted tensions, creates the perfect storm for a dangerous escalation. It is essential that Oklahomans know what law enforcement entity has jurisdiction and that respective law enforcement entities know where their authority begins and ends. It is incumbent upon state and tribal leaders to come to an agreement for the safety of our law enforcement officers and the citizens they protect; and
WHEREAS, the future remains uncertain as the potential for cost and conflict around jurisdiction boundaries continues. While Congress has remained silent as to these issues, the current patchwork attempts to resolve problems through non-uniform cross-deputization and jail agreements have been, and continue to be, elusive; and
WHEREAS, the need for uniform agreements has never been clearer. Uniform agreements must address ambiguity in areas of liability, immunity waivers, and jurisdictional authority. Law enforcement experts, tribal representatives, and legislative leaders must come together to discuss and recommend uniform, lasting change.
THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Organized Retail Crime Task Force until December 31, 2024. The purpose of the task force shall be to provide the Governor, the Legislature, law enforcement officers, and Tribal leaders with uniform cross-deputization agreements, jail agreements, and state and federal legislative action.
B. The task force shall consist of ten (10) members as follows:
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The Governor or designee;
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The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives or designee;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate or designee;
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The Attorney General or designee;
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One member appointed by the District Attorneys Council;
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One member appointed by the Okmulgee County jail trust;
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One member appointed by the Office of Juvenile Affairs;
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One member appointed by the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office;
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One member appointed by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol;
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One member appointed from each McGirt affected tribes' law enforcement;
C. Quorum for official business of the task force shall be eight members. A chairperson and a vice chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of the task force.
D. Appointments to the task force shall be made by the appointing authority no later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this act. Appointed members shall, to the greatest extent practicable, have by education or experience, knowledge of State-Tribal law enforcement relations. The chair shall hold the first meeting of the task force no later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of this act. Any vacancies in the membership of the task force shall be filled in the same manner provided for in the initial appointment.
E. The members of the task force shall receive no compensation but shall receive travel reimbursement for necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in accordance with the State Travel Reimbursement Act. The task force shall be staffed by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
F. The task force may consult with any organization, government entity, or person in the development of its recommendations required pursuant to the provisions of subsection G of this section.
G. On or before December 15, 2024, the task force shall electronically submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Oklahoma Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the chairs of the House and Senate committees that oversee public safety, the Oklahoma Congressional delegation, a recommendation containing, but not limited to, the following information based on available data:
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Updated, uniform-cross-deputization agreements.
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Updated, uniform-jail agreements.
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Whether state and/or federal
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of December, 2023.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 9, January 16, 2024, eff. 12/22/2023
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-1
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-1
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
WHEREAS, the people of the great State of Oklahoma have experienced the highest level of inflation in four decades and need relief now; and
WHEREAS, the vast majority of Oklahoma voters support cutting income taxes so they can keep more of their hard-earned money and slow the growth of government; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the State of Oklahoma deserve to know where each elected legislator stands on giving the people of Oklahoma the tax relief they desperately need; and
WHEREAS, given historic state savings and recent historic and expected future levels of state revenues, I believe the State should seize the opportunity to allow taxpayers to keep more of their hard-earned money-because Oklahomans know how to spend their money better than the government.
THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Article VI, § 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke an Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Ninth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on January 29, 2024. The Legislature shall only act:
- To put up for a vote a 0.25% decrease in individual income tax rates.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the House of Representatives, every member of the State Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of January, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 11, February 15, 2024, eff. 1/24/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-2
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-2
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2024, to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to honor the life and service of Tulsa Firefighter Harrison Moseby.
Mr. Moseby is a 5-year veteran of fire service in Oklahoma. His exemplary service to the Tulsa Fire Department and our state will not be forgotten. Mr. Moseby leaves behind a loving wife, and two daughters.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 23rd day of January, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 11, February 15, 2024, eff. 2/2/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-3
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-3
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, as a show of respect and mourning for the loss of American music legend, Toby Keith.
A fellow Oklahoman, Toby Keith inspired love for the American attitude, appreciation for the strength of our country, and respect for the stars and stripes. His songs are often used to convey what it means to be an American, and his dedication to supporting our troops overseas continues to touch the hearts of many.
He is survived by his wife, Tricia Keith, three children and four grandchildren.
The First Lady and I extend our thoughts and prayers to the Keith family at this time.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of February, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 12, March 1, 2024, eff. 2/6/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-4
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-4
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of the Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §683.1, et. seq. hereby declare that because of extraordinary conditions in Oklahoma due to wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas, it is necessary to expedite access to water, hay, and other feed for livestock. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers in this extraordinary situation, the following vehicle registration, size, and weight requirements are suspended, effective March 6, 2024, for operators of commercial vehicles to travel in and through the state of Oklahoma to deliver water, hay, and other feed for livestock in furtherance of providing disaster assistance in Oklahoma, subject to the restrictions listed in this notice:
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the International Registration Plan (IRP) vehicle registration requirements under 47 O.S.§1120, et. seq., to the extent the vehicle is not already registered under the IRP and as long as the vehicle is registered in one of the 48 contiguous states of the United States; and
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the oversize and overweight permitting requirements for all divisible and non-divisible vehicles and loads under 47 O.S. §14-101 et. seq.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides. This Order applies only to the transportation of agriculture feed products to provide direct assistance associated with this extraordinary event. No other products are covered by the exemption and suspension under this Order. This notice will remain in effect for 14 days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Department of Public Safety, Department of Agriculture, Food, & Forestry, Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 6th day of March, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 14, April 1, 2024, eff. 3/7/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-5
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-5
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma Flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, as a show of respect and mourning for the loss of two great Oklahomans, Lieutenant General Thomas Stafford and Adjutant General, Major General Donald F. Ferrell.
Lt. General Thomas Stafford, from Weatherford, Oklahoma, commanded the Apollo 10 mission to the moon and took part in three other space missions. A three-star general, Stafford was selected to be NASA's Chief of the Astronaut Office before serving as the Director of Flight Crew Operations at Johnson Space Center.
Major General Donald F. Ferrell, from Chandler, Oklahoma, was the first Air Adjutant General for the State of Oklahoma. After enlisting in the military in 1942, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1952 through the Air Force Reserve officers training program at Oklahoma State University. He later served in the Oklahoma Senate between 1966 and 1974 before then-Governor Henry Bellmon tapped Ferrell to become the Secretary of Safety and Security.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 19th of March, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 15, April 15, 2024, eff. 3/20/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-6
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-6
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, in honor of the 29th ainniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
We remember the 168 individuals who lost their lives, including 19 children, and the more than 850 others who were injured that Wednesday morning, as well as the hundreds of first responders who risked their lives to rescue, treat, and serve the survivorrs. As the world watched, Oklahomans banded together in a community-wide display of noble humanity, known as The Oklahoma Standard. Today, Oklahomans remember anew the compassion of those from around the world who were involved in the rescue and recovery, and the tremendous outpouring of goodwill by countless others.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, which shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of April, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 17, May 15, 2024, eff. 4/18/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-7
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-7
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning Saturday, April 27 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Carter, Cotton, Garfield, Hughes, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Payne, and Pontotoc.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning April 27, 2024 including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of April, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 18, June 3, 2024, eff. 4/29/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-7A
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-7A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning Thursday, April 25 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Carter, Cotton, Garfield, Hughes, Johnston, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, and Wagoner.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning April 25, 2024 including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 29th day of April.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 18, June 3, 2024, eff. 5/8/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-7B
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-7B
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning Thursday, April 25 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Blaine, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Custer, Garfield, Hughes, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Love, McClain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Tillman, Wagoner, Washington, and Washita
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning April 25, 2024 including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 7th day of May.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 18, June 3, 2024, eff. 5/7/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-7C
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-7C
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning Thursday, April 25 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Blaine, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Custer, Delaware, Garfield, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Love, Mayes, McClain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Tillman, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding beginning April 25, 2024 including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
-
The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
-
The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 26th day of May.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 20, July 1, 2024, eff. 5/28/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-8
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-8
WHEREAS, I recently signed House Bill 4156 into law as a direct result of the unprecedented border security crisis that has seen more than 52,000 Chinese Nationals along with terror organizations illegally infiltrate and wreak havoc on our great Nation and State due to the Biden administration's complete failure to offer even minimal protections;
WHEREAS, I have been clear that House Bill 4156 is not aimed at the honest, hardworking Hispanic or other international migrant populations here chasing the American dream, enhancing our communities, economies, and way of life, and otherwise significantly contributing to Oklahoma's tapestry;
WHEREAS, the current federal administration has refused to responsibly issue work permits or visas to thousands of immigrants who have long filled gaps in Oklahoma's workforce, and the Biden administration has instead chosen to altogether ignore any and all issues associated with the crisis at the southern border;
WHEREAS, unless and until the federal administration functions as designed, we must do our part to discover and provide pathways for migrant workers to legitimately contribute to our state without fear of being separated from their families and livelihoods and for Oklahoma businesses to hire and retain those valuable workers without unwarranted risk of deportation;
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby order the creation of the Oklahoma State Work Permits and Visas (OSWPV) Task Force:
The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding policies and programs and propose legislation that will:
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Allow for immigrants here to pursue the American dream and contribute to our workforce to secure work permits, work visas or similar documentation permitting them, to remain for established timeframes without threat of separation from their families and livelihood and
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Provide universities, aviation companies, farmers and ranchers, oil and gas companies, and other industries Oklahoma heavily relies upon as its economic engine, the ability to hire and retain immigrants who do not present a threat to communities.
The Task Force shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives a report on or before August 31, 2024, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of eleven (11) members determined as follows:
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Three (3) community members appointed by the Governor, at least one of whom shall have demonstrated knowledge of the process by which work permits and/or visas may be secured;
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee;
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The President Pro Tempore of the Senate or his designee;
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The Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his designee;
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The Consul of Mexico in Oklahoma City or her designee;
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The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission or his designee;
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The Executive Director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission or his designee;
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The Chancellor for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or her designee;
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An appointee of the District Attorneys Council; and
A member appointed by the Governor shall serve as the Chair of the Task Force and shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and non-members to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members, including those appointed to committees who are not members of the Task Force, shall serve without compensation.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force specifically identified herein and to each person appointed to a Task Force committee and to the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma Senate and the Minority Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 30th day of April, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 18, June 3, 2024, eff. 5/1/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-9
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-9
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, to honor the life and service of the former mayor of Moore, Glenn Lewis.
Glenn Lewis served as the mayor of Moore for thirty years and is credited with transforming the city into a bustling hotspot for businesses and families. Lewis led the city as a dedicated public servant, and navigated numerous natural disasters during his tenure, including the notable 1999 and 2013 tornadoes. Lewis is preceded in death by his wife of forty years, Pamela Coulter Lewis, and is survived by their daughter, Laura, her partner Brendan Schulz, and their children, Riley and Daniel, his brother Timothy J. Lewis and his wife, Julie.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 1st day of May, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 18, June 3, 2024, eff. 5/1/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-10
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-10
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Article VI, § 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the Senate only to convene for an Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Ninth Legislature to occur at the State Capitol on June 12, 2024, solely for the following purpose:
To provide the Senate's advice and consent for the Governor's appointment of James Michael Holder as a member of the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, to serve an eight-year term, succeeding Rick Davis, pursuant to Article VI, Section 31a of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Secretary of the Senate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 10th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/10/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-10A
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-10A
To the Honorable Members of the Oklahoma State Senate:
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Article VI, § 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby convoke the Senate only to convene for an Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Ninth Legislature to occur at the State Capitol on June 12, 2024, and amend the call for only the following purpose to be acted upon:
To provide the Senate's advice and consent for the Governor's appointment of Jennifer Callahan as a member of the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, to serve an eight-year term, succeeding Rick Davis, pursuant to Article VI, Section 31a of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to every member of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Secretary of the Senate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/18/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-11
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-11
WHEREAS, U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Executive Director Brandon Wales stated "Chinese attempts to compromise U.S. critical infrastructure are in part to pre-position themselves to be able to disrupt or destroy that critical infrastructure in the event of a conflict" on December 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence stated, in 2022, that "China presents the broadest, most active, and persistent cyber espionage threat to U.S. Government and private sector networks"; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Commerce promulgated an interim final rule in January 2021 that contained a list of "foreign adversaries," including China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba and Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro because "they have engaged in a long-term pattern or serious instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons." Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain, 86 Fed. Reg. 4914 (Mar. 22, 2021); and
WHEREAS, the technology products and services most vulnerable to malicious foreign exploitation are sold by companies that the Chinese government influences through whole or partial ownership, direct funding, or members planted in high-ranking company positions; and
WHEREAS, U.S. officials have confirmed that at least some of these technology products and services contain serious vulnerabilities, including malicious codes, capability to store critical network credentials and other sensitive information, and preinstalled hidden hardware and software that are used by the Chinese government for espionage activities; and
WHEREAS, the Chinese government already uses backdoor access to technology products including communications devices, DNA sequencing devices, drones, internet connectivity devices, laser detection and ranging devices, software applications to surveil, track, harass, and victimize their own citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Chinese people are the first and greatest victims of the Communist Party of China, which actively harasses and represses Asians, Chinese dissidents within America, and American citizens and residents, and that these Asians, Chinese dissidents within America, and American citizens and residents deserve the utmost respect, security and protection that can be afforded to them within the United States and by the State of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, procurement for critical technologies and supplies, from transformers to key source materials (KSMs) for antibiotic medication, is single sourced from China and will become unavailable in the event of a Indo-Pacific conflict; and
WHEREAS, the Select Committee on the CCP noted that "never before has the United States faced a geopolitical adversary with which it is so economically interconnected."; and
WHEREAS, there is a high likelihood that foreign adversaries would use any benefits derived from the State's retirement system funds to further nefarious purposes, posing a danger to all Oklahomans.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
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- It is the policy of my administration that the State under my direction:
Supports the civilian and military command of the United States of America and its efforts to promote and maintain prosperity, peace and security for America and her allies; and
Enhances the defensive posture of the State so as to protect State citizens and assets and to contribute to the broader defensive posture of the United States of America by reducing security vulnerabilities within the State; and
Exercises foresight and makes reasonable preparations for a potential regional or global conflict centered on the Indo-Pacific which could involve attacks upon the United States and her allies, asymmetrical attacks on the American homeland, and the disruption or complete severing of supply chains between the State and its vendors and the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China, or other countries in the Indo-Pacific; and
Protects Asians, Chinese dissidents within Oklahoma, and other Oklahomans, particularly those who are targeted by China's communist regime; and
Proactively protects against all forms of Chinese Communist Party malign influences.
Section 2. I direct the Executive Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES") to administer an annual state risk assessment so long as I am Governor of this State. This assessment shall include all substantial risks to state or national security, including but not limited to vulnerability to cybersecurity attacks; state or national economic security; and state or national public health, including but not limited to grid and water infrastructure security, or any combination thereof, occurring within and threatening the State.
Section 3. I direct the Executive Director of OMES to conduct an audit of all critical procurements purchased or supplied to the State through a state supply chain or state vendor supply chain.
Section 4. I direct all employees and officers managing funds in my administration, including the state's retirement systems, to notify the Treasurer no later than ninety (90) days from the date of this Executive Order of all state assets at risk of substantially losing value or being frozen, seized, or appropriated by foreign adversaries in the event of an Indo-Pacific conflict. I further direct the state's retirement systems to review their portfolios to determine any exposure to, or investment in, countries considered foreign adversaries. For any assets so identified, the retirement systems shall, in coordination with the Treasurer, develop divestment plans and electronically submit them to the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate within ninety (90) days of the notification regarding state assets at risk of substantially losing value or being frozen, seized, or appropriated by foreign adversaries in the event of an Indo-Pacific conflict.
Section 5. I direct the Executive Director of OMES to administer a study identifying and assessing areas of state vulnerability related to the security, economic stability, and public health and safety of this State which would come under threat in the event of a potential Indo-Pacific conflict. This shall include an assessment of vulnerabilities in state critical infrastructure, telecommunications infrastructure, military installations, supply chains, cybersecurity, public safety and security, and public health, and any other areas of concern identified by the Executive Director of OMES.
Section 6. On or before February 1, 2025, and on or before each February 1 annually thereafter, three reports-
(1) the state risk assessment administered by the Executive Director of OMES,
(2) the audit of funds conducted by the State Treasurer, and
(3) the vulnerability and security assessment conducted by the Executive Director of OMES shall be electronically submitted to the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.
Section 7. All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with OMES, the State Treasurer's Office, and/or the state's retirement systems, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
Section 8. If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Section 9. This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of OMES, the State Treasurer, the chairs of the boards of the state's retirement systems, and all cabinet secretaries.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/14/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-12
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-12
WHEREAS, it is a practice of good governance to steward taxpayer dollars well; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers should never foot the bill for the political ambition of an individual, regardless of his or her position in state government; and
WHEREAS, the use of taxpayer funds for campaign purposes is already a violation of state law; and
WHEREAS, any communications distributed by state agencies, state agency directors, and/or state employees should be in service to the people of Oklahoma and the State's interest; and
WHEREAS, any contract with a public relations firm should keep the Oklahoma taxpayer as the top priority; and
WHEREAS, public relations contracts should not be used as fronts for lobbying or advocacy campaigns against state efforts.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
"State agencies"1 are hereby prohibited from entering into sole source contracts with PR/marketing/communications Vendors (hereinafter "PR Vendor" or "PR Vendors"). Instead, notwithstanding any statutory exemption or directive to the contrary, all contracts with PR Vendors shall be procured only through a minimum 30-day request for proposal ("RFP") process.
a. Any PR Vendor agreement currently in place that was secured via sole source shall not be renewed and shall terminate at the end of the current contractual term. If the service of the PR Vendor is necessary to continue, then such service must be procured via the process outlined in Section 1 above. Further, if the sole source contract provides for early termination, notice of termination should be given by the state agency no later than ninety (90) days from the date of this Executive Order.
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No PR vendor shall have an active contract related to any campaign-related matter (i.e., candidates or issues/questions that will appear on a ballot), state question initiative, or policy-based 501(c)(4) at the time of their bid submission to an RFP for PR/marketing/communications nor during the term of any resulting contract.
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Any evidence of unregistered lobbying shall be reported to the Ethics Commission for review and resolution.
a. If a PR Vendor is caught participating in unregistered lobbying, as defined by the Ethics Commission, the contract shall be immediately terminated by the government agency.
b. OMES must immediately include language in all new PR Vendor contracts to allow agencies to immediately vacate contracts, with no more than ten (10) days' notice if the reason is for a PR Vendor or a PR Vendor employee, in an unofficial capacity, being caught violating the lobbying clause.
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No state agency shall contract with PR Vendors that also employ registered lobbyists.
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PR Vendors shall be contracted to execute clearly defined objectives only, as outlined in the RFP. All such objectives shall advance the mission and service delivery of the state agency for the State of Oklahoma.
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No state agency, director of a state agency, or any state employee shall use any tax dollars, spent in- or outside the state, for the purpose of self-promotion or for the promotion of any matter outside the scope of the state agency.
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If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of OMES, the directors of all state agencies, and Cabinet Secretaries.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 14th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/14/2024
- 1 In this Executive Order, "state agency" means, as it does in 61 O.S. § 327(A), "any department, board, commission, institution, or agency or entity of state government."
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-12A
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-12A
WHEREAS, it is a practice of good governance to steward taxpayer dollars well; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers should never foot the bill for the political ambition of an individual, regardless of his or her position in state government; and
WHEREAS, the use of taxpayer funds for campaign purposes is already a violation of state law; and
WHEREAS, any communications distributed by state agencies, state agency directors, and/or state employees should be in service to the people of Oklahoma and the State's interest; and
WHEREAS, any contract with a public relations firm should keep the Oklahoma taxpayer as the top priority; and
WHEREAS, public relations contracts should not be used as fronts for lobbying or advocacy campaigns against state efforts.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
"State agencies"1 are hereby prohibited from entering into sole source contracts exceeding $25,000.00 with PR/marketing/communications Vendors (hereinafter "PR Vendor" or "PR Vendors"). Instead, notwithstanding any statutory exemption or directive to the contrary, all contracts with PR Vendors exceeding $25,000.00 shall be procured only through a minimum 30-day request for proposal ("RFP") process.
a. Any PR Vendor agreement exceeding $25,000.00 currently in place that was secured via sole source shall not be renewed and shall terminate at the end of the current contractual term. If the service of the PR Vendor is necessary to continue, then such service must be procured via the process outlined in Section 1 above. Further, if the sole source contract provides for early termination, notice of termination should be given by the state agency no later than ninety (90) days from the date of this Executive Order
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No PR vendor shall have an active contract related to a campaign-related matter (i.e., candidates or issues/questions that will appear on a ballot), state question initiative, or policy-based 501(c)(4) associated in any way with the contracting agency or its officer(s), employees, or contractors at the time of the PR vendor's bid submission to an RFP for PR/marketing/communications nor during the term of any resulting contract.
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Any evidence of unregistered lobbying shall be reported to the Ethics Commission for review and resolution.
a. If a PR Vendor is caught participating in unregistered lobbying, as defined by the Ethics Commission, the contract shall be immediately terminated by the government agency.
b. OMES must immediately include language in all new PR Vendor contracts to allow agencies to immediately vacate contracts, with no more than ten (10) days' notice if the reason is for a PR Vendor or a PR Vendor employee, in an unofficial capacity, being caught violating the lobbying clause.
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No state agency shall contract with PR Vendors that also employ registered lobbyists.
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PR Vendors shall be contracted to execute clearly defined objectives only, as outlined in the RFP. All such objectives shall advance the mission and service delivery of the state agency for the State of Oklahoma.
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No state agency, director of a state agency, or any state employee shall use any tax dollars, spent in- or outside the state, for the purpose of self-promotion or for the promotion of any matter outside the scope of the state agency.
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If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of OMES, the directors of all state agencies, and my advisors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 28th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 6/28/2024
- 1 In this Executive Order, "state agency" means, as it does in 61 O.S. § 327(A), "any department, board, commission, institution, or agency or entity of state government."
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-13
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-13
WHEREAS, eliminating barriers to economic development, breaking the red tape that hinders job creation, and expanding professional opportunities remain priorities for my administration; and
WHEREAS, increasing the efficiency in the processing and approval of state-issued permits will remove unnecessary barriers for those seeking to do business in Oklahoma.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
Each "state agency"1 (hereinafter "Agency") that issues permits shall compile an electronic catalog2 of the types of permits it issues and electronically submit that catalog to the Executive Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES") within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Executive Order. At minimum, the catalog shall include:
a. A description of each type of permit issued by the Agency, the term thereof, and the statutory, regulatory, or other basis therefor;
b. The method by which the Agency receives applications for each type of permit (e.g., paper, electronic, etc.) and when that method was last significantly updated;
c. The statutory, regulatory, or other basis governing the length of time within which the Agency must process applications for each type of permit;
d. Any fee charged by the Agency for each type of permit and the statutory, regulatory, or other basis therefor;
e. For Calendar Year 2023, (1) the average number of days to process each type of permit application and (2) the total number of each type of permit submitted to the Agency; and, for Calendar Year 2024 YTD, the same; and
f. The Agency's recommendation of the appropriate length of time to promptly process "completed" applications for each type of permit issued by the Agency. Except as explicitly provided by law otherwise, an application shall be deemed completed for purposes of calculating appropriate processing times at the time the applicant submits all information required by the Agency to act upon the application.
- Following receipt and review of an Agency's catalogs, historical analyses, and recommendations, the Director of OMES, in conjunction with the Office of the Governor, the State Chief Transformation and Information Officers, and all cabinet secretaries and chief advisors3 shall:
a. Establish recommended, efficient application processing times for each Agency's various types of permits;
b. Review existing methods used to apply for permits and offer recommendations on specific digital services to expedite application processing times; and
c. Within one hundred twenty (120) days of the receipt of an Agency's catalogs, historical analyses, and recommendations, the Director of OMES shall transmit and publish for public viewing an electronic catalog of (1) recommended application processing times and (2) specific digital services that would better serve the Agency and all those seeking to do business in Oklahoma.
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Beginning thirty (30) days after the Director of OMES transmits and publishes the electronic catalog described in Section 2(c) above, each Agency shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, comply with the recommended application processing times for each type of permit issued by the Agency. If an Agency exceeds the recommended application processing time, the Agency shall, unless otherwise prohibited by law, refund the full amount of the application fee to the applicant. The refund shall have no bearing on the disposition of the underlying application.
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Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted to an Agency by the Oklahoma Constitution, the Oklahoma Statutes, or the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Further, this Executive Order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the State, its Agencies or agents, or any other person.
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If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of OMES, the State Chief Transformation and Information Officers, and all cabinet secretaries.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/18/2024
- 1 In this Executive Order, "state agency" means, as it does in 61 O.S. § 327(A), "any department, board, commission, institution, or agency or entity of state government." 2 An electronic catalog template will be distributed to Agency heads along with a copy of this Order. 3 Cabinet secretaries and chief advisors to the Governor shall serve in an advisory capacity.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-14
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-14
WHEREAS, breaking the red tape that hinders job creation and eliminating barriers to professional opportunities remain priorities for my administration; and
WHEREAS, simplifying state-issued licenses processes and lowering costs will remove unnecessary barriers for those seeking to enter the workforce in Oklahoma.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
Each "state agency"1 (hereinafter "Agency") that issues licenses shall compile an electronic catalog2 of the types of licenses it issues and electronically submit that catalog to the Executive Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES") within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this Executive Order. At minimum, the catalog shall include:
a. A description of each type of license issued by the Agency, the term thereof, and the statutory, regulatory, or other basis therefor;
b. The fee charged by the Agency for each type of license and the statutory, regulatory, or other basis therefor;
c. The method by which the Agency receives applications for each type of license (e.g., paper, electronic, etc.) and when that method was last significantly updated;
d. The Agency's analysis of and arguments justifying the need for each type of license issued by the Agency.
- The Efficiency in Licensing Task Force (the "Task Force") is hereby created. An organizational meeting of the Task Force shall be held not later than sixty (60) days after the effective date of this Executive Order. Using the catalogs generated pursuant to Section 1 above, the Task Force shall study evaluate, and make recommendations regarding policies and programs and propose legislation that will:
a. Simplify the process of securing state-issued licenses, including but not limited to through the consolidation of the State's agencies, boards, and commissions;
b. Eliminate barriers to professional opportunities; and
c. Lower the costs associated with securing a state-issued license to work.
The Task Force shall electronically submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report on or before December 31, 2024, detailing its findings and recommendations.
The Task Force shall be composed of eleven (11) members determined as follows:
a. The Executive Director of OMES or designee;
b. The Secretary of Licensing and Regulation or designee;
c. The Secretary of State or designee;
d. The Commissioner of Labor or designee;
e. The Chief Executive Officer of Service Oklahoma or designee;
f. The State Chief Transformation Officer or designee;
g. The State Chief Information Officer or designee;
h. Two (2) members to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and
i. Two (2) members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Governor shall designate from among the appointees a Chair of the Task Force. The Chair shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and non-members to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair allowing for timely completion of its work. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Members, including those appointed to committees who are not members of the Task Force, shall serve without compensation.
OMES shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. All executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Task Force, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
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Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted to an Agency by the Oklahoma Constitution, the Oklahoma Statutes, or the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Further, this Executive Order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the State, its Agencies or agents, or any other person.
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If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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This Executive Order shall be distributed to each member of the Task Force specifically identified herein and to each person appointed to a Task Force Committee.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 17th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/18/2024
- 1 In this Executive Order, "state agency" means, as it does in 61 O.S. § 327(A), "any department, board, commission, institution, or agency or entity of state government." 2 An electronic catalog template will be distributed to Agency heads along with a copy of this Order.
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-15
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-15
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the powers vested in me by 25 O.S. § 82.1, hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2025:
| Wednesday | January 1, 2025 | New Year's Day | | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | | Monday | February 17, 2025 | Presidents' Day | | Monday | May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day | | Friday | July 4, 2025 | Independence Day | | Monday | September 1, 2025 | Labor Day | | Tuesday | November 11, 2025 | Veterans Day | | Thursday & Friday | November 27 & 28, 2025 | Thanksgiving | | Wednesday & Thursday | December 24 & 25, 2025 | Christmas |
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and all chief executives who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/18/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-16
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-16
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Heavy rain and flooding beginning June 18, 2024 and continuing has caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by heavy rain and flooding that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety in Texas county.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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State agencies, in responding to this disaster emergency, may make necessary emergency acquisitions to fulfill the purposes of this proclamation without regard to limitations or bidding requirements on such acquisitions.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 20th day of June, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 21, July 15, 2024, eff. 6/20/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-17
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-17
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, to honor the life, legacy, and service of James M. Inhofe.
Inhofe served in the United States Army, the Oklahoma House of Representatives, the Oklahoma State Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and as the mayor of the City of Tulsa. He was a generational Oklahoman who never wavered in protecting our values, relentlessly championing our veterans, and firmly believing in the American Dream. He will be remembered as a true statesman, public servant, and a fighter for Oklahoma. In passing, Inhofe is survived by his wife of 65 years, Kay, their three children, and sixteen grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 9th day of July, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 7/9/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-18
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-18
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to honor the life, legacy, and service of Corporal Robert Sumner.
Corporal Sumner was killed in the line-of-duty on Sunday, July 14,2024, when he was involved in a vehicle accident while en route to provide hospital coverage in Edmond, Oklahoma. Corporal Sumner had been employed with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections at John Lilley Correctional Center since September of 2023.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 22nd day of July, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 7/22/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-19
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-19
WHEREAS, these United States of America declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain by signing the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776; and
WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, shall mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has established the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to encourage the states to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's founding; and
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is a part of this union and enjoys the bounty of rights and liberties won through the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Semiquincentennial Commission ("Commission") until July 31, 2026. The Commission shall prepare, plan, engage with, encourage, coordinate, and oversee observances and activities in the State of Oklahoma commemorating the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding.
B. The Commission shall consist of thirteen (13) members as follows:
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Seven (7) members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma;
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The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma or designee;
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The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives or designee;
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The President pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate or designee;
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The Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs or designee;
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One member appointed by the Oklahoma Historical Society;
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One member appointed by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation;
C. The Commission shall perform the following duties and functions:
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Meet as necessary to carry out its duties under this Order;
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Elect a chair of the Commission from among the Governor's appointed members;
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Prepare a timeline of events, programs, initiatives, and engagements commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, our nation's founding, the founding era, and the ideals contained therein;
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Coordinate with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, America250, and other state and local public and private partners to fulfill its duties under this Order;
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Apply for such grants, sponsorships, donations, and legislative appropriations as the Commission deems appropriate, with any awarded funds to be deposited with the Oklahoma Historical Society;
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From time to time, the Commission shall electronically submit to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the President pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a report detailing the Commission's progress in executing its duties under this Order;
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The Commission may establish procedural bylaws and planning committees as deemed necessary by the Commission.
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Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services, except that any members who are department or agency employees may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performance of their duties by the department or agency in which that member is employed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 1st day of August 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 24, September 3, 2024, eff. 8/1/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-19A
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-19A
WHEREAS, these United States of America declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain by signing the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776; and
WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, shall mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has established the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to encourage the states to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's founding; and
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma is a part of this union and enjoys the bounty of rights and liberties won through the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Semiquincentennial Commission ("Commission") until July 31, 2026. The Commission shall prepare, plan, engage with, encourage, coordinate, and oversee observances and activities in the State of Oklahoma commemorating the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding
B. The Commission shall consist of fourteen (14) members as follows:
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Eight (8) members appointed by the Governor of Oklahoma;
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The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma or designee;
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The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives or designee;
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The President pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate or designee;
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The Oklahoma Secretary of Veterans Affairs or designee;
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One member appointed by the Oklahoma Historical Society;
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One member appointed by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation;
C. The Commission shall perform the following duties and functions:
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Meet as necessary to carry out its duties under this Order;
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Elect a chair of the Commission from among the Governor's appointed members;
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Prepare a timeline of events, programs, initiatives, and engagements commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, our nation's founding, the founding era, and the ideals contained therein;
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Coordinate with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, America250, and other state and local public and private partners to fulfill its duties under this Order;
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Apply for such grants, sponsorships, donations, and legislative appropriations as the Commission deems appropriate, with any awarded funds to be deposited with the Oklahoma Historical Society;
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From time to time, the Commission shall electronically submit to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the President pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, and the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, a report detailing the Commission's progress in executing its duties under this Order;
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The Commission may establish procedural bylaws and planning committees as deemed necessary by the Commission.
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Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for their services, except that any members who are department or agency employees may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performance of their duties by the department or agency in which that member is employed.
C. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES") shall provide staff and administrative support for the Commission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 16th day of December 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 11, February 18, 2025, eff. 1/13/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-20
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-20
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in recognition of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
Fentanyl is the leading cause of overdose deaths across the United States, claiming countless lives and leaving lasting impacts on American communities. The State of Oklahoma is committed to supporting efforts to combat the deadly fentanyl crisis, including through education, awareness, and prevention. As numerous governors coordinate to observe National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, the State of Oklahoma is proud to help increase awareness about the risks of fentanyl and support grieving families.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 19th day of August, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. KEVIN STITT
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
SECRETARY OF STATE
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 1, September 16, 2024, eff. 8/19/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-21
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-21
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American, Oklahoma, and Freedom flags on State property at half-staff on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.
On this solemn 23rd anniversary of September 11th, we continue to remember those who perished, and we honor the heroic sacrifices and deeds of service from our nation's firefighters, law enforcement, military service members, rescue teams, and other Americans, who showed great courage and love of country that fateful September morning. With continued gratitude, the nation remembers our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and security, and honor those who continue to serve.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of September, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 2, October 1, 2024, eff. 9/5/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-22
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-22
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, to honor the life and service of Lt. Brian Fugate, who passed away on September 1, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Lt. Fugate's exemplary service to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and our state will not be forgotten.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 5th day of September, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 2, October 1, 2024, eff. 9/5/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-23
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-23
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, to honor the life of Rev. Dr. John A. Reed, Jr., whose servant leadership will be remembered for its lasting impact in Oklahoma. Dr. Reed was an Oklahoma legend who pastored Fairview Missionary Baptist Church for over 60 years. His life and legacy will have a resounding impact on Oklahomans for generations to come.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 5th day of September, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 2, October 1, 2024, eff. 9/5/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-24
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-24
WHEREAS, children born today will enter into careers from which they will retire in the year 2090; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma's education system must ensure that every student is equipped to lead, innovate, and adapt in an unpredictable and rapidly evolving world, thereby safeguarding the skills needed for the industries of tomorrow; and
WHEREAS, the rapid advancements in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence ("AI"), machine learning, and automation are transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, requiring continuous adaptation from our workforce; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma stands at a pivotal moment to shape its educational and economic future by unleashing the untapped potential of its youth; and
WHEREAS, the foundation of Oklahoma's future prosperity lies in nurturing the innate talents and capabilities of every student across the state; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma's transformation hinges on our ability to align our education system with these technological advancements, ensuring that our students are not only prepared for the future but are also the innovators driving these changes; and
WHEREAS, it is our solemn duty to equip our youth with the skills and resilience needed to lead and innovate in an ever-evolving global landscape and workplace; and
WHEREAS, human potential refers to the innate abilities, talents, and capacities that individuals possess, which can be developed to achieve personal and career-minded goals; and
WHEREAS, we are living on the frontier of AI, human capital, business capital, data, and data infrastructure and must invest in the workforce of the future to ensure the prosperity and advancement of our state; and
WHEREAS, industries including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, education, agriculture, and finance, among others play a crucial role in driving economic growth, providing employment opportunities, and contributing to the overall development of the State of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, future automation may threaten to displace workers of the 21st century, necessitating the development of new learning and cognitive skills for the future; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma has an unprecedented opportunity to lead the nation by focusing on personalized learning that supports and nurtures all students, equipping them to become the leaders of tomorrow.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
There is hereby created the Governor's Task Force on Human Potential for Future Industries ("Task Force") until January 1, 2027.
- The mission of the taskforce is:
a. Drive major innovation in education that empowers Oklahoma's youth to discover their unique talents, develop essential skills, and deploy them effectively in a rapidly evolving, technologically driven world.
i. Discovery of Individual Potential: Launch initiatives to identify and cultivate the distinctive strengths and passions of every student statewide.
ii. Development of Essential Skills: Arm students with critical abilities such as creativity, critical thinking, resilience, and technological literacy, vital for success in future industries.
iii. Deployment of Talent: Forge pathways for students to apply their skills through immersive learning experiences, apprenticeships, and career-focused, strategic industry partnerships.
- The Task Force shall:
a. Examine and Assess: Explore comprehensive tools and strategies to uncover and develop student talents from an early age, matching them with workforce opportunities.
b. Innovate Education: Research and recommend individualized curricula, holistic teaching methodologies, and industry-driven matched talent content to cultivate skills aligned with the evolving needs of future industries.
c. Forge Partnerships: Identify and establish collaboration opportunities with industries, community organizations, advanced technology companies, and higher education institutions to provide students with hands-on experiences and career pathways for their cultivated abilities.
d. Collaborate with Experts: Work with leading experts to establish soft skills that will define Oklahoma's future industries, equipping all students with these essential skills, and ensuring lifelong professional success for our students.
e. Align Education with Industry: Continuously evaluate and align curriculum, teacher training, student outcomes, and data infrastructure with the rapidly transforming needs of the workforce.
f. Expand Opportunities: Explore and develop internships, apprenticeships, and other work-based learning models for students at all levels.
g. Develop Strategic Frameworks: Create frameworks that personalize educational outcomes to match each student's strengths with industry demands, ensuring every student is prepared to contribute to lead in the future economy.
h. Utilize Data: Connect and leverage data from multiple sources to make informed decisions and enhance the effectiveness of educational initiatives.
i. Provide Recommendations: Offer permanent recommendations to the Governor, legislators, schools, and educational agencies that promote individualized student learning, innovation, and growth within academics and the workforce.
j. Evaluate Teacher Preparation: Assess teacher preparation programs within higher education institutions to determine effectiveness and identify upskilling needs within the teacher pipeline.
k. The Task Force shall quarterly electronically submit to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro Tempore of the Senate a report detailing the Task Force's policy recommendations and progress in executing its duties under this Order.
- The Task Force shall consist of seventeen (17) members:
a. The Secretary of Education will serve as Chair of the Task Force;
b. The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma or designee;
c. The Chancellor of Higher Education or designee;
d. The Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee;
e. The Executive Director of the Department of Career and Technology Education or designee;
f. The Executive Director of the Statewide Charter School Board or designee;
g. The Director of the Office of Economic Development, Growth, and Expansion or designee;
h. The Chief Executive Officer of the Regional University System of Oklahoma or designee;
i. The Chief Executive Officer of the Employment Security Commission or designee;
j. The Executive Director of the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability or designee;
k. The Chairman of the Senate Education Committee or designee;
l. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Common Education Committee or designee;
m. The Governor shall appoint two (2) at-large members currently serving or having formerly served on an education or workforce related board, and three (3) community leaders to serve as at-large members.
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES") shall provide staff and administrative support for the Task Force. The Chair of the Task force shall have the authority to create committees and name committee chairs to facilitate the work of the Task Force and shall have the authority to appoint Task Force members and/or non-member subject matter experts to serve on committees. The Task Force shall meet as often as deemed necessary by the Chair to allow for timely completion of its work. The Task Force shall have the authority to establish its own bylaws. Nine (9) or more members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the Task Force. Task Force members and non-members appointed to serve on committees shall serve without compensation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of September, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 2, October 1, 2024, eff. 9/5/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-25
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-25
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution, Sections 12 and 25 of Title 34 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and the referral by the Secretary of State, do hereby declare that State Question Number 832, Initiative Petition 446, be submitted to qualified electors of the State of Oklahoma for their approval or rejection at a special election to be held statewide on the primary election date of June 16, 2026.
The substance of the measure is as follows:
This measure amends the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act ("OMWA") under the Oklahoma Statutes to increase the state minimum wage. Employers must pay employees at least $9 per hour beginning in 2025, increasing $1.50 annually for a final rate of $15 per hour in 2029. Beginning in 2030 and continuing indefinitely, the minimum wage would automatically increase annually based on the increase in the cost of living, if any, as measured by the U.S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers; the minimum wage increase would continue with any successor agency or index. Such increase would also not require approval from Congress or the Oklahoma Legislature. This measure eliminates several exemptions in the current OMWA, including the exemptions for employers subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; part-time employees; certain students and individuals under age 18; farm and agricultural workers; domestic service workers; newspaper vendors or carriers; and feedstore employees. Effectively, eliminating these exemptions results in current employees not covered by the OMWA now being entitled to the minimum wage. The measure also repeals title 40, section 197.5.
Federal and state employees will not be covered under the OMWA. Volunteers; employers with ten or fewer employees and grossing $100,000 or less; some employees of carriers engaged in interstate commerce; employees working in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity; outside salesmen; and reserve deputy sheriffs will remain excluded from the OMWA's coverage. Because counties, municipalities, and school districts are not excluded, a fiscal impact on the State will result, possibly necessitating a revenue increase by new taxes or elimination of existing services. The measure would be effective the January 1, if approved, and would not apply retroactively.
Copies of this Executive Proclamation shall be delivered to the Secretary of State, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Secretary of the State Election Board, who shall cause this proclamation to be implemented as appropriate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 10th day of September, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 3, October 15, 2024, eff. 9/10/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-26
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-26
WHEREAS, it is the paramount duty of the State of Oklahoma's families, educators, and policy makers to foster and uphold an environment conducive to the educational success of every Oklahoma child; and
WHEREAS, the proliferation of cell phones in schools--especially in classrooms hinders student learning potential and makes teaching more difficult; and
WHEREAS, the widespread use of cell phones and increased use of social media in schools seems to be linked to the evolving mental health crisis afflicting our young people; and
WHEREAS, educators, parents, students and researchers have expressed grave concerns over the proliferation of cell phones in schools; and
WHEREAS, my administration is duty-bound to act to safeguard our children's futures and chances to achieve the American Dream;
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby challenge all school district superintendents to participate in the Oklahoma Phone-Free Schools Challenge ("Challenge"). The Challenge aims:
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To inspire Oklahoma schools to adopt commonsense, cost neutral, phone-free classroom policies (including individualized exemptions for medical conditions and/or learning differences) as soon as practicable;
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To encourage school district superintendents to work with families, students, and faculty to implement school-specific policies;
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To foster district-specific conversations regarding the negative consequences associated with the proliferation of cell phones in schools; and
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To create opportunities for families, educators, and policy makers to experiment with commonsense solutions to a real and worsening problem before the next legislative session.
Districts electing to participate in the Challenge should implement policies no later than Friday, November 29, 2024. Districts may share those policies with my administration via email at public.affairs@gov.ok.gov.
Policies shared with my administration by November 29, 2024, deadline shall inform a best practices report, which shall be provided to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate no later than January 3, 2025. The Secretary of Education, in conjunction with the Chief Health and Mental Health Advisor, and the Commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services ("ODMHSAS"), shall prepare the report.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Chairman of the House Common Education Committee, the Chairman of the House Public Health Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, the Chairman of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, the Secretary of Education, the Chief Health and Mental Health Advisor, the Commissioner of the ODMHSAS, and to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 11th day of September 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 3, October 15, 2024, eff. 9/11/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-27
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-27
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning Saturday, November 2 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Cleveland, Garvin, Lincoln, McClain, Oklahoma, and Stephens.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning November 3, 2024 including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 3rd day of November, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 6, December 2, 2024, eff. 11/4/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-27A
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-27A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning Saturday, November 2 have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Adair, Cleveland, Garvin, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Stephens.
The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning November 2, 2024 including extensive damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
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The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 8th day of November.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 6, December 2, 2024, eff. 11/8/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-28
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-28
The "Oklahoma Standard" is a phrase that embodies the resilience, unity, and kindness of the people of Oklahoma, particularly in times of crisis. The Oklahoma Standard represents a commitment to helping those in need, offering support without hesitation, and coming together to overcome adversity. It reflects the state's values of generosity, neighborly support, and the strength of community bonds in the face of hardship. The legacy of the Oklahoma Standard continues to influence the state's culture, symbolizing its ability to recover and thrive through mutual aid and perseverance.
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma, by the authority vested in me pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby amend and continue Executive Order 2015-10, which continued the Oklahoma Community Service Commission (Commission) of Executive Order 1996-08, to oversee administration of our State's participation in the National Community Service Act of 1990 (Act), Pub. L. No. 101-610 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C §§ 12501 - 12682 (2009)). The Commission will continue and reestablish its function as the State entity entrusted with developing and implementing Oklahoma's participation in the Act to support volunteerism in Oklahoma by helping to better coordinate, fund, and expand the public, private, and faith-based service initiatives that work closely with our state's citizen volunteers. The Commission shall comply with any subsequent amendments to the Act that impose affirmative obligations that condition the receipt of federal funding, immediately upon their becoming effective.
The members of the Commission shall be appointed and serve in conformity with the Act and Executive Orders 1996-08 and 2015-10. The Commission shall prepare an annual progress report for submission to the Governor by December 31 of each year, beginning on December 31, 2025.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 20th day of November 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 7, December 16, 2024, eff. 11/20/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-29
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-29
WHEREAS, in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, affecting every facet of everyday life in the State of Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, my administration took swift action to protect the lives and health of all Oklahomans, by allowing state agencies to function to the best of their ability amidst the ongoing pandemic; and
WHEREAS, when the pandemic was at its height, it was appropriate for state agencies to allow state employees to work remotely in order to protect themselves and their families from COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, as the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023, the conditions necessary for non-traditional work environments have been alleviated; and
WHEREAS, dedication of efficient government requires all agencies be accountable to taxpayers by ensuring state employees are operating at the best of their abilities while being compensated by taxpayer dollars.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
State agencies shall require all full-time employees to perform their work in the office, facility, or field location assigned by their agency, and not from a remote location by February 1, 2025.
- Agency executives may grant limited exceptions to the schedule and location requirements for the following reasons:
a. Agency employees whose work hours are outside normal business hours (e.g., evenings, weekends, or holidays);
b. Agency employees for whom no reasonable in-office employment is possible, or
c. An agency is at full office capacity and new or additional office space would have to be acquired at additional cost.
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Any exception to subparagraph 2 of this Executive Order shall be certified by the respective agency executive.
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An agency utilizing the exception in subparagraph c of paragraph 2 of this section shall provide to the Executive Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES") the number of employees and the job description for each employee, as well as the anticipated return to office date.
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Beginning March 31, 2025, each agency executive shall provide a quarterly report to the Executive Director of OMES regarding the composition of their workforce employed remotely or on a hybrid basis. The report shall include a list of exceptions approved by the agency director under subparagraph 2 of this Executive Order, and a brief explanation as to why the exception is applicable.
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Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted to an agency by the Oklahoma Constitution, the Oklahoma Statutes, or the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Further, this Executive Order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the State, its Agencies or agents, or any other person.
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If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Executive Director of OMES, all cabinet secretaries, and all agency executives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 18th day of December, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 9, January 15, 2025, eff. 12/18/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-30
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-30
By the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Oklahoma, I hereby issue this Executive Order to honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024. This gesture reflects the respect and gratitude of the people of Oklahoma for President Carter's service to our nation and his influence on history.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, served the nation with integrity and compassion. As a champion of human rights, advocate for peace, and lifelong servant to the public, President Carter's contributions to our nation as President and a private citizen stand as a testament to his unwavering commitment to the common good. From his humble beginnings in Plains, Georgia, to his presidency and humanitarian efforts, his legacy will endure in the hearts of all Americans.
A man of deep and abiding faith, President Carter often spoke of the values of humility, service, and love for one's neighbor, which guided his life and leadership. He demonstrated these principles and lived out his faith through action. He taught Sunday school for nearly four decades and built homes for the poor with Habitat for Humanity.
In recognition of his impact on our nation and his lifelong dedication to serving others, I hereby order all flags on state property to be flown at half-staff from the time this order is filed until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 30th day of December, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 10, February 3, 2025, eff. 12/30/2024
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2024-30A
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2024-30A
By the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Oklahoma, I hereby issue this Executive Order to honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024. This gesture reflects the respect and gratitude of the people of Oklahoma for President Carter's service to our nation and his influence on history.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, served the nation with integrity and compassion. As a champion of human rights, advocate for peace, and lifelong servant to the public, President Carter's contributions to our nation as President and a private citizen stand as a testament to his unwavering commitment to the common good. From his humble beginnings in Plains, Georgia, to his presidency and humanitarian efforts, his legacy will endure in the hearts of all Americans.
A man of deep and abiding faith, President Carter often spoke of the values of humility, service, and love for one's neighbor, which guided his life and leadership. He demonstrated these principles and lived out his faith through action. He taught Sunday school for nearly four decades and built homes for the poor with Habitat for Humanity.
In recognition of his impact on our nation and his lifelong dedication to serving others, I hereby order all flags on state property to be flown at half-staff from the time this order is filed until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 30th day of December, 2024.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 10, February 3, 2025, eff. 1/2/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-1
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-1
WHEREAS, the State of Oklahoma's postsecondary institutions are home to championship caliber athletics programs and outstanding student athletes who excel at the most competitive levels of intercollegiate athletics;
WHEREAS, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the "NCAA") and several athletics conferences reached a proposed settlement agreement (the "Settlement") in In re College Athlete NIL Litigation, No. 4:20-cv-03919-CW (N.D. Cal.) (the "Litigation") which, upon final approval, would permit postsecondary institutions to provide direct payment to student athletes for, among other things, the use of such student athletes' name, image, and likeness ("NIL");
WHEREAS, until the Settlement is approved and effective, different legislative and executive actions across the country impose various rules and regulations concerning student athlete payments which perpetuate an inconsistent national landscape in intercollegiate athletics and potentially put Oklahoma's postsecondary institutions and their student athletes at a competitive disadvantage;
WHEREAS, such inconsistencies are further perpetuated by the fact that the NCAA Division I postsecondary institutions located in the State of Oklahoma belong to separate and distinct conferences, which creates a risk of different conference rules applying to each postsecondary institution, thereby disproportionately disadvantaging certain postsecondary institutions within the State of Oklahoma;
WHEREAS, while the Settlement is pending, other states have taken actions that authorize their postsecondary institutions to directly pay their student athletes for NIL; and
WHEREAS, student athletes attending the State of Oklahoma's postsecondary institutions should compete on a level playing field and not forego payments that are available to student athletes in other states or conferences while the Settlement is pending final approval:
NOW THERFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
A. That a postsecondary institution in the State of Oklahoma (that is covered by the Settlement) or a third party authorized to act on behalf of such postsecondary institution in the State of Oklahoma may facilitate payment to, offer payment to, or pay, or cause payment to be directed to, a current or prospective student athlete for the use of such student athlete's NIL.
B. That neither the NCAA, any athletic conference, nor any other organization with authority over intercollegiate athletics, on its own behalf or on behalf of any of its member institutions, may entertain a complaint, open an investigation, or take any adverse action against a postsecondary institution in the State of Oklahoma or an officer, employee, regent, trustee, agent, volunteer, or current or prospective student athlete of a postsecondary institution in the State of Oklahoma, or any of their agents, for engaging in any activity described in this Executive Order.
C. No postsecondary institution shall be permitted to use funds allocated by the State of Oklahoma for the payments contemplated by this Executive Order.
D. The provisions of this Executive Order shall become effective upon signature and shall remain in effect until the earlier of:
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The date that payments to student athletes for their NIL by State of Oklahoma postsecondary institutions are permitted by the final Settlement in the Litigation; or
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The effective date of any federal law enacted after the effective date of this Executive Order that regulates the rights of student athletes in the State of Oklahoma to receive payments as described herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of January 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 11, February 18, 2025, eff. 1/13/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-2
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-2
WHEREAS, recent attacks on our country's citizens threaten the very fabric of our society and highlight the need to be proactive in securing Oklahoma against foreign and domestic terrorist threats; and
WHEREAS, tragically, Oklahoma is no stranger to terroristic plots and attacks and other acts of targeted violence; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon our public safety, law enforcement, and emergency management agencies to develop strategies and protocols for thwarting the evil plans of our enemies; and
WHEREAS, as Governor of Oklahoma, it is necessary that I charge our public safety leaders to develop minimum security and safety protocols that can be deployed throughout the state to enhance the security of Oklahoma's high value targets and events.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1, 2, and 8 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
A. There is hereby created the Secure Oklahoma Not On Our Watch Initiative (the "Secure Oklahoma N.O.W. Initiative" or the "Initiative"). The purpose of the Initiative shall be to establish and publish state standards regarding security and safety protocols for use in the management of large events. The Commissioner of Public Safety (the "Commissioner"), who is also designated as Oklahoma's Homeland Security Advisor, and the Secretary of Public Safety (the "Secretary"), shall lead the Initiative and be responsible for the planning, execution, and reporting required for the Initiative to succeed.
B. To achieve the purposes of this Order, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Advisory Council created in Section C of this Order, shall create and publish a written guide of minimum security and safety protocols for use by public and private stakeholders who are responsible for managing large events (the "Guide"). The Guide shall also identify potential resources for supporting implementation of those standards.
C. There is hereby created the Secure Oklahoma N.O.W. Advisory Council (the "Advisory Council"), which shall consist of twelve (12) members to be selected by the Governor:
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The Commissioner of Public Safety or his or her designee, who shall serve as the chair of the Advisory Council;
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The Secretary of Public Safety or his or her designee;
One (1) member from the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security designated by the Commissioner of Public Safety;
One (1) sheriff from a county having a population of 500,000 or more residents according to the latest Federal Decennial Census or most recent population estimate;
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One (1) sheriff from a county having fewer than 500,000 residents according to the latest Federal Decennial Census or most recent population estimate;
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One (1) police chief from a municipality having a population of 100,000 or more residents according to the latest Federal Decennial Census or most recent population estimate;
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One (1) police chief from a municipality having fewer than 100,000 residents according to the latest Federal Decennial Census or most recent population estimate;
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One (1) police chief from a university police department;
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The President of the Oklahoma Fire Chiefs Association or his or her designee;
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The Director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management or his or her designee;
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The Director of the Oklahoma Counter Terrorism Intelligence Center or his or her designee; and
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One (1) at-large member appointed by the Governor.
C. The Advisory Council shall convene at the discretion of the Commissioner to provide advice, expertise, information, perspective, and any other support requested by the Commissioner and/or helpful to the success of the Initiative.
D. The Commissioner shall call the first meeting of the Advisory Council no later than forty-five (45) days after this Executive Order is filed. Any vacancies in the membership of the Advisory Council shall be filled in the same manner provided for in the initial appointment. The Advisory Council shall be a standing council that shall meet at the discretion of the Commissioner.
E. The Advisory Council and the Initiative shall be staffed and administratively supported by the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security and Department of Public Safety, and the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall provide administrative support and assistance if requested by the Commissioner.
F. The Commissioner and Advisory Council may consult with any organization, government entity, or person in the development of the Guide, and shall adopt a recognizable name for the Guide to be published under, such that the Guide and future editions thereof become recognized by stakeholders as the industry-standard minimum security and safety protocols for large events in Oklahoma.
G. On or before May 30, 2025, the Commissioner and the Secretary shall submit the first edition of the Guide to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate, the Oklahoma Speaker of the House of Representatives, and publish it on the Department of Public Safety's website, provided the Department may omit from the published Guide any information which may be kept confidential pursuant to the Oklahoma Open Records Act. The Department of Public Safety shall distribute or make available the Guide to law enforcement and security stakeholders across Oklahoma.
H. The Commissioner and the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council, are charged with publishing and maintaining the Guide as a living document that is updated periodically to ensure best practices and new approaches to security and safety protocols are included in future editions of the Guide. The Guide shall be reviewed at least annually, but may be updated more frequently if necessary. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish a numbering convention for editions of the Guide that allows stakeholders to compare changes to the Guide over time.
I. Members of the Advisory Council shall receive no compensation for their services, except that any members who are department or agency employees may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties by the department or agency in which that member is employed.
All Executive departments, officers, agencies, and employees of the State shall cooperate with the Advisory Council, including providing any information, data, records, and reports as may be requested.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to each appointing authority with representation on the Advisory Council, and all Agency Executives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 13th of January, 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 11, February 18, 2025, eff. 1/13/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-3
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-3
WHEREAS, beginning in February 2020, I focused on addressing the surplus of vehicles owned by the State by issuing Executive Order 2020-04. Subsequent to the COVID-19 pandemic, I issued Executive Order 2023-14 to downsize the state fleet due to the underutilization of state-owned vehicles and their redundancy to the performance of government functions. Again, I am dedicating state efforts to further reduce the number of state-owned vehicles in operation.
NOW THEREFORE, to have all relevant information necessary to make informed decisions regarding the State's remaining vehicle fleet, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and to the fullest extent of Oklahoma law, do hereby direct and order as follows:
(1) The administrative head of every state agency, whether created by the Oklahoma Constitution or state statute and including, but not limited to, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Transportation, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the Commissioners of the Land Office and the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, shall, no later than March 31, 2025, report to the office of Fleet Management in the Office of Management and Enterprise services (OMES) (such report to be emailed to fleet.system@omes.ok.gov) the make, model, year, and any VIN of any owned vehicle under the control of the state agency with less than 15,000 miles of usage in calendar year 2023. Special purpose vehicles, such as winter storm salt trucks, are excluded from this reporting. This Executive Order shall apply to all state-owned vehicles, irrespective of whether the vehicle was purchased with state or federal funds or how "vehicle" is defined in Oklahoma statute or administrative rule.
(2) For each of the vehicles listed in the report mandated by paragraph 1 above, the report shall also set forth the frequency of use, the purpose of the vehicle, and the mileage driven for calendar year 2023. The report shall be in the form and template developed by OMES Fleet Division in accordance with paragraph 2 of Executive Order 2020-04.
(3) In order to more accurately track the use of all State vehicles, the administrative head of every state agency, whether created by the Oklahoma Constitution or state statute, shall certify that all vehicles owned by the State and under the control of the state agency have been equipped with an automatic vehicle locator (AVL) and placed on the Fleet Management M5 System. Such certification should be submitted with the report required by paragraph 1 and 2 above.
(4) The administrative head of every state agency shall work with the office of Fleet Management in OMES to return all state vehicles with less than 12,000 miles of usage in 2023 to OMES for proper disposition.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to all members of the Governor's Executive Cabinet and the administrative heads and chief executives of all state agencies, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented forthwith.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 23rd day of January, 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 11, February 18, 2025, eff. 1/23/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-4
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-4
WHEREAS, the American people reelected President Donald J. Trump to dismantle the regulatory state, unleash the American economy, and make government more efficient for all Americans; and
WHEREAS, President Trump has created the Department of Government Efficiency ("DOGE") to cut the growth of the federal government and eliminate excessive regulations; and
WHEREAS, as wasteful spending permeates all levels of government, it is incumbent on my administration to protect hard-earned dollars of Oklahoma taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, a hallmark of good and responsible government is the ability to evaluate and reform actions that negatively affect taxpayers and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma needs the flexibility to develop and implement policies tailored to our unique needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model; and
Now Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
There is hereby created the Oklahoma Division of Government Efficiency ("DOGE-OK") within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services until July 4, 2026. The purpose of DOGE-OK is for Oklahoma to take responsibility for our own destiny and protect Oklahoma's way of life.
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There is hereby created the Chief DOGE Advisor ("Advisor"), to be appointed by the Governor. The Advisor shall be an independent, non-governmental, non-appropriated special volunteer dedicated to President Trump's vision for federal regulatory and budgetary reform in coordination and partnership with the State of Oklahoma.
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The Advisor shall be a member of the Oklahoma business community, serve without compensation, and report directly to the Governor.
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DOGE-OK shall be responsible for identifying and recommending elimination of wasteful government spending, with the end goal of making Oklahoma a top-ten state for business. The Advisor is empowered to collaborate with all state agencies, state officials, and existing state initiatives and resources to carry out the work of DOGE-OK as described in this Executive Order including, but not limited to, the Office of Management and Enterprise Services ("OMES").
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DOGE-OK shall have the authority to review and report upon agency budgets and all appropriations made to state agencies to ensure that the funds are expended in a manner consistent with the purpose stated by the Legislature and are delivering a return on investment for Oklahoma taxpayers.
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Agency executives shall take all necessary steps, in coordination with the Advisor and DOGE-OK to ensure full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, data, software systems, and IT systems.
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In consultation with DOGE-OK, each Agency executive shall designate an existing employee within the agency as the agency's DOGE-OK coordinator. Agency executives shall ensure DOGE-OK coordinators work with United States DOGE Service and advise their respective Agency executives on implementing the stated goals of this Executive Order.
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DOGE-OK shall collaborate with DOGE to develop a framework for reforming and restructuring the federal state fiscal relationships.
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By March 31, 2025, DOGE-OK shall submit a report to the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro Tempore of the Senate. The Report shall include:
a. A survey conducted by DOGE-OK of all state agencies and legislative leadership for strategies to achieve efficiency.
b. Recommendations for reform of the federal-state fiscal relationship derived from the duties assigned in paragraph 9 of this Executive Order.
c. A list of agency budgets reviewed by DOGE-OK, the scope of the review, and any findings and recommendations to reduce agency expenditures and improve government efficiency.
d. Any other information DOGE-OK believes necessary to achieve the goals laid out in this Executive Order.
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Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted to an Agency by the Oklahoma Constitution, the Oklahoma Statutes, or the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Further, this Executive Order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the State, its Agencies or agents, or any other person.
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If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro Tempore of the Senate, the Director of OMES, the State Chief Transformation officer, the Chief Information Officer, all cabinet secretaries, and all agency heads.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 3rd day of February 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 12, March 3, 2025, eff. 2/3/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-5
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-5
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until his interment, to honor the life, legacy, and service of former Oklahoma Governor David L. Boren.
Former Governor Boren served in the United States Senate, the Oklahoma House of Representatives, as President of the University of Oklahoma, and as Oklahoma's 21st Governor. In passing, Governor Boren is survived by his wife of 47 years, Molly Shi Boren, two children, and two grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government..
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 20th day of February, 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 13, March 17, 2025, eff. 2/20/2025
Okla. Stat. tit. 1, § 1:2025-6
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-06
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Dangerous wildfires and straight-line-winds beginning Friday, March 14 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by dangerous wildfires and straight-line-winds beginning March 14 and continuing in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The 12 counties included in this declaration are:
Cleveland, Creek, Dewey, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, Oklahoma, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, and Stephens.
- The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and toprevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the As you called I really imperforated you and your perspeftiv4.
Based on the foregoing, pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution and 63 O.S. §§ 683.1 et seq., and pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 390.23, I hereby declare that there is a State of Emergency continuing in the State of Oklahoma.
Due to impacts from Dangerous wildfires and straight-line-winds beginning Friday, March 14 and continuing including damage to power lines and infrastructure, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of relief. In order to accommodate this need and to provide assistance to the residents of the State of Oklahoma in this extraordinary situation, I hereby order the temporary suspension of the following in all 50 states as they apply to vehicles in the support efforts:
The requirements for size and weights permits of oversized vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes whose sole purpose is transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration;
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The cost and fees of overweight permits required of carriers whose purpose is the transportation of materials and supplies used for emergency relief and power restoration, which require an overweight permit under Title 47 of Oklahoma statutes;
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The requirements under Parts 390 through 399 pursuant to part 390.23 of Title 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations;
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The requirements for licensing/operating authority as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission; and
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The requirements for licensing/registration authority as required by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Nothing contained in this declaration shall be construed as an exemption from the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 382 ), the Commercial Driver License requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 383 ), the Financial Responsibility requirements ( 49 C.F.R. Part 387 ), or any other portion of the regulations not specifically identified herein. Motor carriers that have an Out-Of-Service Order in effect cannot take advantage of the relief from regulation that this declaration provides.
This Executive Order shall be effective for thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Oklahoma Adjutant General's Office, Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of State government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 15th day of March 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 15, April 15, 2025, eff. 3/17/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-7
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-07
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025, to honor the life, legacy, and service of former United States Representative Wes Watkins.
His life is one marked by public service. Watkins served in the U.S. House of Representative and the Oklahoma State Senate. During his life, Watkins tirelessly advocated for rural development and economic growth which profoundly impacted the lives of countless Oklahomans. In passing, Watkins is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lou Rogers Watkins, their children, and grandchildren.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 26th day of March, 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 16, May 1, 2025, eff. 3/27/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-8
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-08
WHEREAS, the United States of America was founded on the principle that religious freedom is a fundamental human right granted by the Almighty. As such, this First Freedom is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees that no individual or institution shall be penalized or excluded from public life because of their faith or religious practices; and
WHEREAS, religious liberty has long been a cornerstone of American values, preserving the freedom of individuals to worship, serve, and act according to their deeply held beliefs without interference or discrimination by government; and
WHEREAS, Oklahoma, as part of America's heartland, has a proud tradition of honoring faith and religious expression as integral to the character, resilience, and moral strength of its people; and
WHEREAS, recent decisions of the United States Supreme Court- Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, 582 U.S. 449 (2017), Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue , 591 U.S. 464 (2020), and Carson v. Makin, 596 U.S. 767 (2022)-have reaffirmed that states may not exclude individuals or entities from public programs or benefits simply because of their religious character or beliefs; and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court has recognized that such exclusions are a violation of the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause, which ensures that faith-based organizations and individuals can participate fully in public life without discrimination or penalty; and
WHEREAS, my administration, working with the Oklahoma Legislature, has taken proactive steps to strengthen protections for religious liberty by amending the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act (RFA), 51 O.S. §§ 251 et seq . in 2023 through Senate Bill 404, to expressly prohibit excluding individuals or entities from participation in government programs, funds, or benefits solely because of their religious character or affiliation; and
WHEREAS, despite these legal advancements, certain state statutes, regulations, and administrative practices in Oklahoma and across the nation remain inconsistent with the constitutional requirements articulated by the United States Supreme Court and those contained within RFA, imposing unfair and unconstitutional restrictions on faith-based organizations and perpetuating exclusions that discriminate against religious entities; and
WHEREAS, by filing lawsuits seeking to prevent the nation's first religious charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Charter School, from opening its doors, Oklahoma's Attorney General has fought against Oklahomans' religious liberty with a zeal and aggressiveness that suggests an animosity towards religion1 and religious liberty; and
WHEREAS, the Attorney General's apparent hostility to religious liberty2 and the continued existence of state statutes and administrative rules that impermissibly discriminate against religious individuals and entities-despite the United States Supreme Court's clear mandate that it has "repeatedly held that a State violates the Free Exercise Clause when it excludes religious observers from otherwise available public benefits" Carson, 596 U.S. at 778-indicates that concerted action is needed to ensure state government is respecting the First Amendment and upholding the free exercise of religion; and
WHEREAS, correcting the errant interpretation of state law and regulation is not only a matter of constitutional law but also a moral imperative, ensuring that Oklahoma continues to uphold the values of equality, opportunity, and the free exercise of religion for all its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the people of Oklahoma overwhelmingly value their faith, their communities, and their freedom, and expect their government to reflect and defend these values by removing unnecessary barriers that prevent religious organizations from contributing to the public good; and
WHEREAS, this administration is committed to making Oklahoma a national leader in defending religious liberty, not just in word but in deed, by actively removing barriers to the free exercise of faith and fostering an environment where religious individuals and organizations can thrive.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1, 2, and 8 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
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It shall be the policy of the State of Oklahoma that no individual or entity shall be excluded from participation in, or denied access to, any public benefit, program, or funding solely on the basis of their religious character or affiliation or intended religious use of such benefits.
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All state agencies3 shall actively work to ensure that Oklahoma's laws, regulations, administrative rules, policies, and practices, whether written or unwritten, are the most robust in protecting the free exercise of religion in the nation and, at a minimum, comply with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution as articulated by the U.S. Supreme Court decisions referenced above.
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All state agencies are directed to:
a. Conduct a comprehensive review of their regulations, contractual provisions, policies, and practices to identify any provisions, policies, or practices that exclude religious entities or otherwise burden the free exercise of religion, whether directly or indirectly.
b. Submit a report to the Governor's Office within thirty (30) days of this Executive Order, detailing any such provisions, policies, or practices and proposing steps for revision or repeal to bring them into compliance with state and federal law.
- The following statutory and regulatory provisions, which facially exclude religious entities in violation of the Free Exercise Clause, are hereby identified for immediate review, suspension of enforcement, repeal, and/or revision by the relevant agencies:
a. 53 O.S. § 171: Prohibits the use of state arts funds to aid religious entities.
b. 53 O.S. § 1.18: Prohibits historical preservation funds from being used to benefit religious entities.
c. 53 O.S. § 201C: Restricts the use of commission funds that benefit religious entities.
d. 70 O.S. § 3904: Prohibits use of Section Thirteen and indemnity land proceeds for religious schools.
e. 70 O.S. § 3-136: Requires charter schools to be entirely nonsectarian in operations.
f. OKLA. ADMIN. CODE 70:10-3-25: Prohibits religious organizations from applying for arts grants.
g. OKLA. ADMIN. CODE 210:10-1-22: Excludes religious entities from contracting with boards of education for administrative services.
- Each state agency responsible for the implementation of the statutes or regulations listed above shall:
a. Suspend enforcement of the identified provisions pending review;
b. Review, repeal, or redraft the identified regulatory provisions; and
c. Propose revisions to eliminate any other facial exclusions of religious entities and submit these revisions to the Governor's Office for approval within 30 days of this Order pursuant to 75 S. § 250.10.
- To ensure that all state agencies are faithfully following the supreme law of the land, I also encourage lawmakers in the 1st Regular Session of the 60th Legislature to immediately repeal or redraft the following statutory provisions, which facially exclude religious entities in violation of the Free Exercise Clause to the U.S. Constitution:
a. 53 O.S. § 171: Prohibits the use of state arts funds to aid religious entities.
b. 53 O.S. § 1.18: Prohibits historical preservation funds from being used to benefit religious entities.
c. 53 O.S. § 201C: Restricts the use of commission funds to benefit religious entities.
d. 70 O.S. § 3904: Prohibits use of Section Thirteen and indemnity land proceeds for religious schools.
e. 70 O.S. § 3-136: Requires charter schools to be entirely nonsectarian in operations.
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Within 90 days of this Executive Order, each state agency shall submit a written certification to the Governor's Office confirming compliance with this order and the principles of religious liberty outlined herein.
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Certification shall include evidence of revised policies or practices, if applicable, and confirmation that no facial exclusions remain in the agency's regulations.
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Any state employee or official found enforcing policies inconsistent with this order may be subject to disciplinary action.
If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of the Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the directors of all state agencies, the chair of all state boards or commissions, and my advisors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 31st day of March, 2025.
1 Drummond v. Okla. Statewide Virtual Charter Sch. Bd ., 2024 OK 53 _ P.3d _, cert. granted Okla. Statewide Charter Sch. Bd. v. Drummond, No. 24-394 Vide 24-396 (U.S. Jan. 24, 2025).
2 See, e.g., Letter from Attorney General Gentner Drummond to Rebecca L. Wilkinson, Ed.D. (Feb. 23, 2023), https://tinyurl.com/bddxvv78 ("Unfortunately, the approval of a charter school by one faith will compel the approval of charter schools by all faiths, even those most Oklahomans would consider reprehensible and unworthy of public funding"); Attorney General Drummond comments on St. Isidore filing (Oct. 7, 2024), https://tinyurl.com/pp5h28pp (warning that t. Isidore's school charter would "open the floodgates and force taxpayers to fund all manner of religious indoctrination, including radical Islam or even the Church of Satan."); Drummond remarks on actions of Oklahoma Charter School Board (Jul. 10, 2024), https://tinyurl.com/2wa7nuwy (characterizing the Board as "recklessly committed to using our tax dollars to fund radical religious teachings like Sharia law.").
3 In this Executive Order, "state agencies" or "state agency" means, as it does in 61 O.S. § 327(A), "any department, board, commission, institution, or agency or entity of state government."
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 16, May 1, 2025, eff. 3/31/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-09
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-09
WHEREAS, I issued Executive Order 2024-29 requiring all full-time state employees to honor their responsibilities to Oklahoma taxpayers by returning to the office; and
WHEREAS, returning to full-time, in-office work restores accountability with Oklahoma taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, all state agencies owe a duty to the taxpayers to operate as fiscally responsible as possible while maintaining core services; and
WHERAS, any agency converting existing full-time equivalent ("FTE") positions into outside contractor positions or otherwise reducing FTE counts through outside contractors in a manner that results in a greater cost to the state than if the positions remained regular FTE's, is impeding the return-to-work requirement of Executive Order 2024-29 and is frustrating the objectives of my administration; and
WHEREAS, Oklahomans have a right to know that all state agencies are complying with the directives of the Executive Branch.
NOW THEREFORE, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power and authority vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby order as follows:
All state agencies1 shall, no later than Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, submit a report to the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services providing the following information:
a. The number of FTE positions and vacancies in the state agency as of December 17, 2024;
b. The number of FTE positions and vacancies in the state agency as of the date of this Executive Order;
c. A complete itemized list of all instances where agency FTE count has been reduced or where the agency has left a position vacant due to the use of independent contractors or other outside contracts within the preceding twelve (12) months;
d. The total compensation, inclusive of benefits, for each FTE position eliminated due to or replaced by independent contractors or other outside contracts;
e. The total cost of each contract, inclusive of benefits if applicable, that enabled the reduction in total state agency FTE positions or allowed the positions to remain vacant;
f. A financial analysis of whether the change in total costs to the agency resulting from the use of independent contractors or other outside contracts has resulted in net savings, or net cost, to the taxpayers of the State of Oklahoma. This analysis shall be limited to quantifiable financial expenditures and shall not be inclusive of any subjective metrics or evaluations of the agency; and
g. Any other information that will assist in the evaluation of whether the agency has experienced net savings or costs as a result of its reduction of FTE positions and/or use of independent contractors.
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Nothing in this Executive Order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority granted to an Agency by the Oklahoma Constitution, the Oklahoma Statutes, or the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Further, this Executive Order does not create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the State, its Agencies or agents, or any other person.
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If any provision of this Executive Order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Executive Order and the applicability of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
This Executive Order shall be distributed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro Tempore of the Senate, the Director of OMES, all cabinet secretaries, and all agency heads.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 9th day of April 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 17, May 15, 2025, eff. 4/9/2025
- 1 In this Executive Order, "state agency" means, as it does in 61 O.S. § 327(A), "any department, board, commission, institution, or agency or entity of state government."
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-10
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-10
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025 through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, in honor of the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.
30 years ago, 168 innocent lives were tragically lost in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. This senseless act of violence remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in the history of the United States. Among those killed were men, women, and children whose memories live on in the hearts of Oklahomans and Americans across the nation.
In the face of evil, Oklahomans responded with a compassion, courage, and strength that became known as the Oklahoma Standard. On the 30th anniversary of that solemn day, we recommit ourselves to the values that carried us through: faith, community, and love for our neighbor - and we pause to honor the lives lost, the survivors, the first responders, and all whose lives were forever changed.
This executive order shall be forwarded to the Division of Capital Assets Management, who shall cause the provisions of this order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on this 18th day of April, 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 17, May 15, 2025, eff. 4/18/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-11
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-11
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Heavy rain, flooding, and severe storms beginning on April 19 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by heavy rain, flooding, and severe storms in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Cleveland, Comanche, and Cotton
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 29th day of April 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 18, June 2, 2025, eff. 4/29/2025
Okla. Admin. Code § 1:2025-11A
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2025-11A
I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to the power vested in me by Section 2 of Article VI of the Oklahoma Constitution, hereby declare the following:
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Heavy rain, flooding, and severe storms beginning on April 19 and continuing have caused damage to public and private properties within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.
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It may be necessary to provide for the rendering of mutual assistance among the State and political subdivisions of the State with respect to carrying out disaster emergency functions during the continuance of the State emergency pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003.
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There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by heavy rain, flooding, and severe storms in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:
Carter, Cherokee, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garvin, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Hughes, McClain, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Lincoln, Logan, Mayes, Murray, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Seminole, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, and Washington.
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The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage. These efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management with comparable functions of the federal government and political subdivisions of the State.
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This Executive Order shall terminate at the end of thirty (30) days.
Copies of this Executive Order shall be distributed to the Director of Emergency Management who shall cause the provisions of this Order to be implemented by all appropriate agencies of state government.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, this 5th day of May 2025.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Josh Cockroft
Secretary of State
History
- Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 42, Issue 18, June 2, 2025, eff. 5/5/2025
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