ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1791	By:	Hoskin, Inman, Christian, Wesselhoft, Luttrell, Sherrer, Reynolds, Martin (Scott) and Dank of the House

			      and

		Ballenger of the Senate

( soldiers and sailors – amending 72 O.S., Section 7 – veteran benefits – 		effective date )

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     Section 1, Chapter 363, O.S.L. 2008 (72 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 7), is amended to read as follows:
Section 7.  A.  All honorably discharged veterans who are currently Oklahoma residents shall be allowed free admission to all state-owned or state–operated parks and museums.  A valid Oklahoma driver license or state photo identification card and military discharge papers (DD Form 214) or similar evidence of an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces shall be required for free admission.
B.  All active-duty members of the United States Armed Forces and all active members of any Oklahoma National Guard or Reserve component who are currently Oklahoma residents shall be allowed free admission to all state-owned or state-operated parks and museums.  A valid Oklahoma driver license or state photo identification and valid military identification card shall be required for free admission.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.
Passed the House of Representatives the 17th day of February, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate