A. The purpose of the Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission shall be to advance, promote, and encourage business and other mutually beneficial activities between Oklahoma and Israel, including: 1. Bilateral trade and investment;2. Joint action on policy issues of mutual interest;3. Business and academic exchanges;4. Mutual economic support;5. Mutual investment in the respective infrastructure; and6. Other opportunities for mutual benefit and economic growth as identified by the Commission.B. The Commission shall report its findings, activities, results, and recommendations to the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate within one (1) year of its initial meeting and by February 1 of each succeeding year for the activities of the preceding calendar year. The report shall be in writing and may include recommendations or proposed legislation as deemed appropriate by the Commission to effectuate its purposes.C. The Oklahoma-Israel Exchange Commission shall be authorized to raise funds, through direct solicitation or other fundraising events, alone, or with other groups, and accept gifts, grants, and bequests from individuals, corporations, foundations, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations and institutions, to carry out its purposes.Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 583.1
Added by Laws 2024 , c. 414, s. 3, eff. 11/1/2024.