STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

HOUSE BILL 2474	By:	Wood

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to publication of documents; amending 65 O.S. 2011, Section 3-114, as amended by Section 26, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2013 (65 O.S. Supp. 2013, Section 3-114), which relates to deposit of state publications; requiring Department of Libraries to publish certain information electronically; prescribing requirements related to failure of agencies to comply with reporting requirements; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     65 O.S. 2011, Section 3-114, as amended by Section 26, Chapter 358, O.S.L. 2013 (65 O.S. Supp. 2013, Section 3-114), is amended to read as follows:
Section 3-114.  A.  Every agency except institutions of higher education, but specifically including any board of regents for higher education, which issues a state publication shall immediately file the publication electronically, in compliance with the provision of any applicable section of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes that is related to submission of state publications.  If a state publication cannot be filed electronically, a maximum of twenty-five copies shall be deposited with the Publications Clearinghouse in lieu of the electronic filing and the agency shall include an explanation of the reason the document cannot be filed electronically.
B.  Upon failure of an agency to comply with the provisions of this section, or with the provisions of Section 34.11.3 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Director of the Department of Libraries shall forward a written notice of the failure to the chief administrative officer of the agency.  The notice shall state a reasonable time, not to exceed thirty (30) days, in which the agency shall fully comply.  Further failure to comply shall be reported in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Attorney General.  The Attorney General shall immediately institute mandamus proceedings to secure compliance by the agency.
C.  Not less than twice a year, the Director of the Department of Libraries shall cause to be published, and made available through documents.ok.gov, a numeric compilation of each agency's submissions to the Publications Clearinghouse, documents.ok.gov and forms.ok.gov.  Additionally, a listing of each agency receiving a notice of failure shall also be published and featured prominently at documents.ok.gov.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective July 1, 2014.
SECTION 3.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

54-2-8687	MAH	01/10/14