ENGROSSEDAn Act ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO.
MooreMoore, Boles, and BolesDeck of the House and Rader and Pederson of the Senate 6 8 An Act relating to college sports;
requiring certain studyanalysis to be conducted by commission;Commission;
requiringdirecting submissionCommission ofto report;consult with certain stakeholders;
authorizingrequiring commissionsubmission toof contractfeasibility withreport independentthat consultants;includes specific information;
authorizing commissionCommission to consulthire NCAA;independent consultants and contract with certain experts;
authorizing Commission to engage with the NCAA;
requiring commissionCommission to explore certain funding sources;
BESUBJECT: IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
College sports BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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"NCAA Division II" means the governing body for intercollegiate athletics for NCAA-member institutions that compete ENGR.at the Division II level, which balances athletics, academics, and extracurricular activities;
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"Member Institutions"institutions" means accredited colleges and universities that would be potential members of the new NCAA Division II conference;
"Student-Athletes""Student-athletes" means individuals enrolled in member institutions who participate in NCAA Division II athletics;
"The Conference"conference" means a collective body of NCAA Division II institutions that would form an organized athletic conference under the NCAA's rules and regulations.
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The members shall elect a Chairpersonchairperson of the Commission from among its members, who will lead the Commission's activities.
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Academic and athletic organizations that focus on the interests of Division II athletics;athletics.
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The report shall include:
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The report shall include:
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The Legislature shall review the Commission's finalENR. report and recommendations and, if deemed appropriate, introduce legislation to facilitate the establishment of the new NCAA Division II conference.
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NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 9108 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission to be designated the "Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission Revolving Fund".
The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission ENGR.
1017 Page 75 fromfinal appropriations,report gifts,and grants,recommendations donations,and, andif bequests.deemed appropriate, introduce legislation to facilitate the establishment of the new NCAA Division II conference.
SECTION 8.
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 9108 of Title 70, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission to be designated the "Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission Revolving Fund".
The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Oklahoma NCAA Division II Athletic Conference Exploration Commission from appropriations, gifts, grants, donations, and bequests.
It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby ENGR.declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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1017 Page 86 declaredPassed tothe exist,House byof reasonRepresentatives whereofthe this4th actday shallof takeMarch, effect2025. and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
PassedPresiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the 4thSenate the 29th day of March,April, 2025.
5 Presiding Officer of the HouseSenate ofOFFICE RepresentativesOF PassedTHE GOVERNOR Received by the SenateOffice of the ___Governor this ____________________ day of __________,___________________, 2025.20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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