ENROLLED HOUSE
JOINT
RESOLUTION NO. 1119	By:	Armes of the House

			  and

		Justice of the Senate

A Joint Resolution approving permanent rule of the Corporation Commission; and directing distribution.

SUBJECT:  Corporation Commission rule

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 308 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes, any rule which establishes or increases fees or any rule by an agency, board, or commission created by or that receives its authority from Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall require approval by the Legislature by joint resolution.  If the Legislature fails to approve the rule on or before the last day of the legislative session, the rule shall be deemed disapproved; and

WHEREAS, the Corporation Commission cites the following authority for the rules adopted on March 16, 2012: Sections 52, 152, 166.1 and subsection A of Section 166.1a of Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-3-101 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes, Sections 177.2, 230.24, 230.34a, 1124 and 1124.2 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, paragraph 3 of Section 24A.5 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Sections 87.6 through 87.9 and 139 of Title 52 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 607 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and Section 18 of Article IX of the Oklahoma Constitution; and

WHEREAS, the permanent rule adopted by the Commission on March 16, 2012, reflects 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 53RD OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE:

SECTION 1.  The Legislature hereby approves the following permanent rule which was adopted by the Corporation Commission on March 16, 2012: OAC 165:5-3-1.

SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State is directed to distribute copies of this resolution to the Governor, the Corporation Commission, and the editor of “The Oklahoma Register”.

Passed the House of Representatives the 25th day of April, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the House of
	Representatives

Passed the Senate the 21st day of May, 2012.

	
Presiding Officer of the Senate