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Committee moves to repeal long-dormant base-closure task force, says existing commission covers work
Summary
Senate bill recorded in the hearing would repeal the Oklahoma military base closure prevention task force (created 2001 and inactive since 2011). The committee approved the repeal unanimously by voice/roll call and the chair declared the bill passed.
The committee approved a bill to repeal a long-dormant Oklahoma military base closure prevention task force after lawmakers said its duties have been subsumed by an existing strategic military planning commission.
Senator Hines introduced the repeal, saying the task force was established in February 2001 for BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) work and “has not met since February 2011.” Hines said the strategic military planning commission can cover the same needs and that the proposal had been coordinated with Senator Daniels and the governor’s office to eliminate unneeded state entities.
Senator Kerr asked which entity would continue the strategic work; Hines said the other commission has a similar membership and has essentially subsumed the task force’s functions. Committee members expressed support and the clerk called the roll. The committee recorded 9 ayes and 0 nays and the chair declared the bill passed.
The transcript at introduction referred to the measure as “Senate Bill 450,” while the clerk’s roll call later recorded the passage as “Senate Bill 452.” The committee record in this hearing did not specify any implementation details, funding effects or plans to reassign responsibilities beyond the statement that the strategic military planning commission will continue related duties.
