§ 68-1103 — Deposit, apportionment and use of proceeds of tax.

A. 1. Prior to July 1, 2026, and as provided in Section 1103.1 of this title, all monies derived from the levy of the excise tax on petroleum oil provided for by Section 1101 of this title shall be deposited with the State Treasurer, who shall credit and apportion the same as follows: a. eighty-two and six hundred thirty-four thousandths percent (82.634%) of said excise tax shall be credited to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury; provided, in each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2013, the first One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000.00) which would otherwise have been apportioned to the General Revenue Fund pursuant to this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Oil and Gas Division Revolving Fund of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, b. ten and five hundred twenty-six thousandths percent (10.526%) shall be credited and apportioned to a separate and distinct fund to be known as the "Corporation Commission Plugging Fund", and c. the remaining six and eighty-four hundredths percent (6.84%) of said excise tax shall be credited and apportioned to a separate and distinct fund to be known as "The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma", which fund is hereby created. 2. Prior to July 1, 2026, and as provided in Section 1103.1 of this title, all monies derived from the levy of the excise tax on natural gas and/or casinghead gas provided for by Section 1102 of this title shall be deposited with the State Treasurer, who shall credit and apportion the same as follows: a. eighty-two and six thousand forty-five ten thousandths percent (82.6045%) of said excise tax shall be credited to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury; provided, in each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2013, the first One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000.00) which would otherwise have been apportioned to the General Revenue Fund pursuant to this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Oil and Gas Division Revolving Fund of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, b. ten and five thousand five hundred fifty-five ten thousandths percent (10.5555%) shall be credited and apportioned to the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund, and c. six and eighty-four hundredths percent (6.84%) of said excise tax shall be credited and apportioned to The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma. 3. Prior to July 1, 2026, and as provided in Section 1103.1 of this title, all monies to accrue to The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma under the provisions of this article, together with all monies remaining unexpended in The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma created under this subsection are hereby appropriated and shall be used for the payment of the compensation of the assistant representative of the State of Oklahoma on The Interstate Oil Compact Commission, the compensation of such clerical, technical and legal assistants as he or she may with the consent of the Governor employ; the actual and necessary traveling expenses of the assistant representative and employees, and of the Governor when traveling in the Governor's capacity as official representative of the State of Oklahoma on The Interstate Oil Compact Commission; all items of office expense including the cost of office supplies and equipment; such contributions as the Governor shall deem necessary and proper to pay to The Interstate Oil Compact Commission to defray its expenses; and such other necessary expenses as may be incurred in enabling the State of Oklahoma to fully cooperate in accomplishing the objects of the Interstate Compact to conserve oil and gas. The fund shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon sworn, itemized claims approved by the assistant representative and the Governor; provided, that if at the end of any fiscal year any part of the special fund shall remain unexpended, such balance shall be transferred by the State Treasurer to, and become a part of, the General Revenue Fund of the state for the ensuing fiscal year. Provided, further, that if the State of Oklahoma withdraws from the Interstate Compact to conserve oil and gas, any unencumbered monies in The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma shall be transferred to and become a part of the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury and thereafter the excise tax on petroleum oil, natural gas and/or casinghead gas levied by this article shall be levied, collected and deposited in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury. 4. All monies to accrue to the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund are hereby appropriated and shall be used for payment of expenses related to the statutory purpose of the fund. The provisions of this subsection shall terminate on June 30, 2026. B. 1. Beginning on July 1, 2026, all monies derived from the levy of the excise tax on petroleum oil provided for by Section 1101 of this title shall be deposited with the State Treasurer, who shall credit and apportion the same as follows: a. ninety-two and thirty-five hundredths percent (92.35%) of said excise tax shall be credited and apportioned to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury; provided, in each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2013, the first One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000.00) which would otherwise have been apportioned to the General Revenue Fund pursuant to this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Oil and Gas Division Revolving Fund of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and b. the remaining seven and sixty-five hundredths percent (7.65%) of said excise tax shall be credited and apportioned to a separate and distinct fund to be known as "The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma", which fund is hereby created. 2. Beginning on July 1, 2026, all monies derived from the levy of the excise tax on natural gas and/or casinghead gas provided for by Section 1102 of this title shall be deposited with the State Treasurer, who shall credit and apportion the same as follows: a. ninety-two and thirty-five hundredths percent (92.35%) of said excise tax shall be credited and apportioned to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury; provided, in each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2013, the first One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,350,000.00) which would otherwise have been apportioned to the General Revenue Fund pursuant to this subparagraph shall be transferred to the Oil and Gas Division Revolving Fund of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and b. seven and sixty-five hundredths percent (7.65%) of said excise tax shall be credited and apportioned to The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma. 3. Beginning on July 1, 2026, all monies to accrue to The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma under the provisions of this article, together with all monies remaining unexpended in The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma created under this subsection are hereby appropriated and shall be used for the payment of the compensation of the assistant representative of the State of Oklahoma on The Interstate Oil Compact Commission, the compensation of such clerical, technical and legal assistants as he or she may with the consent of the Governor employ; the actual and necessary traveling expenses of the assistant representative and employees, and of the Governor when traveling in the Governor's capacity as official representative of the State of Oklahoma on The Interstate Oil Compact Commission; all items of office expense including the cost of office supplies and equipment; such contributions as the Governor shall deem necessary and proper to pay to The Interstate Oil Compact Commission to defray its expenses; and such other necessary expenses as may be incurred in enabling the State of Oklahoma to fully cooperate in accomplishing the objects of the Interstate Compact to conserve oil and gas. The fund shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon sworn, itemized claims approved by the assistant representative and the Governor; provided, that if at the end of any fiscal year any part of the special fund shall remain unexpended, such balance shall be transferred by the State Treasurer to, and become a part of, the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the ensuing fiscal year. Provided, further, that if the State of Oklahoma withdraws from the Interstate Compact to conserve oil and gas, any unencumbered monies in The Interstate Oil Compact Fund of Oklahoma shall be transferred to and become a part of the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury and thereafter the excise tax on petroleum oil, natural gas and/or casinghead gas levied by this article shall be levied, collected and deposited in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.

Legislative History

Added by Laws 1965, c. 442, § 2. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 208, § 2, eff. July 1, 1967; Laws 1974, c. 63, § 3, operative July 1, 1974; Laws 1979, c. 47, § 72, emerg. eff. April 9, 1979; Laws 1990, c. 107, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1990; Laws 1995, c. 328, § 11, eff. July 1, 1995; Laws 1997, c. 275, § 12, eff. July 1, 1997; Laws 2001, c. 249, § 7, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2005, c. 436, § 2, eff. July 1, 2005; Laws 2006, c. 252, § 4, eff. July 1, 2006; Laws 2011, c. 154, § 4; Laws 2012, c. 331, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Laws 2016, c. 153, § 4, emerg. eff. April 25, 2016; Laws 2021, c. 497, § 4, eff. July 1, 2021.