ENGROSSED HOUSE
JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 1086	By:	Faught, Fields and Osborn of the House

			    and

		Justice of the Senate

A Joint Resolution disapproving permanent rule of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; and directing distribution.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 250.2 and 308 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Legislature reserved the right to designate the method for rule promulgation, establish policy, determine that a rule is not consistent with legislative intent and disapprove any rule or portion thereof at any time; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1085.2 of Title 82 of the Oklahoma Statutes, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall be responsible for adopting and promulgating such rules and make orders as it may deem necessary or convenient to the exercise of any of the powers or the performance of any of the duties conferred or imposed upon the Board; and
WHEREAS, the promulgation of permanent rule OAC 785:5-1-10, which was finally adopted by the Board on February 9, 2010, does not reflect the intent of the Oklahoma Legislature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE OF THE 2ND SESSION OF THE 52ND OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:
SECTION 1.  The Legislature hereby disapproves permanent rule OAC 785:5-1-10.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, and the editor of “The Oklahoma Register”.
Passed the House of Representatives the 5th day of April, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2010.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate