ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 2289	By:	Wright (John) of the House

				and

		Aldridge of the Senate

An Act relating to sunset; amending 59 O.S. 2001, Section 475.3, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 115, O.S.L. 2005 (59 O.S. Supp. 2009, Section 475.3), which relates to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; re-creating the Board; and modifying termination date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     59 O.S. 2001, Section 475.3, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 115, O.S.L. 2005 (59 O.S. Supp. 2009, Section 475.3), is amended to read as follows:

Section 475.3  A.  The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is hereby re-created, to continue until July 1, 2010 2014, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Law, whose duty it shall be to administer the provisions of Section 475.1 et seq. of this title.  The Board shall consist of four professional engineers and two professional land surveyors, at least one of whom is not a professional engineer, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate.  The Governor shall also appoint one lay member.  The engineers and land surveyors shall be appointed by the Governor preferably from a list of nominees submitted by the respective professional engineering or land surveying societies of this state, and shall have the qualifications required by Section 475.4 of this title.

B.  Each member of the Board shall file with the Secretary of State a written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of official duties.

C.  Appointments to the Board shall be in such manner and for such period of time so that no two terms, with the exception of the lay member, shall expire in the same year.  On the expiration of the term of any member, except the lay member, the Governor shall in the manner herein provided appoint for a term of six (6) years a professional engineer or professional land surveyor having the qualifications required in Section 475.4 of this title.  The lay member of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor to a term coterminous with that of the Governor.  The lay member shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  Provided, the lay member may continue to serve after the expiration of the member's term until such time as a successor is appointed.  Members may be reappointed to succeed themselves.  Each member may hold office until the expiration of the term for which appointed or until a successor has been duly appointed and has qualified.  In the event of a vacancy on the Board due to resignation, death or for any cause resulting in an unexpired term, if not filled within three (3) months, the Board may appoint a provisional member to serve in the interim until the Governor acts.

Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of February, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 30th day of March, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate