Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; transferring duties of the Executive Director to the Commission; removing authority of Governor to appoint Director. Effective date.

This bill restructures Oklahoma's Tourism and Recreation Department governance by ending the Commission's role as an advisory body and granting it direct authority. It requires the Commission to appoint the Executive Director (replacing the Governor's appointment power) and set their salary, while removing the Governor's authority to appoint or remove the Director. These changes directly affect the Commission members, the Executive Director position, and the Governor's oversight role. The bill shifts decision-making power from the Governor to the Commission, modifying how the department is managed.