Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission; membership; qualifications; vacancies; records. Effective date.
This bill reestablishes the Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission to foster cooperation between the two states in areas such as trade, agriculture, energy research, and education. The nine-member commission will be appointed by Oklahoma state officials and business leaders, with meetings held quarterly and records kept publicly. The commission is authorized to raise funds through donations and grants, and it must submit annual written reports to state leadership detailing its activities and recommendations. The law takes effect on November 1, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Feb 6, 2023
Signed Jun 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2023 · House Apr 18, 2024
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Mar 22, 2023
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican39
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Jun 14, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 06/14/2024
upper
May 30, 2024
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 2
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 1
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Business and Commerce committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 6, 2023
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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