Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 1 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Section 1:2020-24

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-24
On July 9, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States held the
			 Muscogee (Creek) reservation was never disestablished in the State of Oklahoma.
			 As it stands, this decision alters the State's legal jurisdiction and law
			 enforcement capabilities on potentially a significant portion of eastern
			 Oklahoma, creating uncertainty for many Oklahomans in numerous areas of life
			 and law.
In view of the magnitude of the potential consequences to the
			 State of Oklahoma, after consultation with members of the Cabinet, members of
			 the legislature, and civic and business leaders from across the State, I
			 believe a commission is needed to lead the State's efforts in response to the
			 recent Supreme Court decision.
Therefore, I, J. Kevin Stitt, Governor of the State of Oklahoma,
			 pursuant to the power vested in me by Sections 1 and 2 of Article VI of the
			 Oklahoma Constitution hereby order the formation of
The Oklahoma
			 Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty
to address concerns and
			 make recommendations to the State and the United States Congress in light of
			 the recent Supreme Court decision in
McGirt v. Oklahoma
.
The Commission is hereby ordered to:
1. Review and evaluate the implications of
		  the Supreme Court decision in
McGirt
for the future of
		  Oklahoma's economy and general welfare;
2. Assess and propose recommendations in
		  specific areas including agricultural, criminal and civil jurisdiction,
		  economic policies, taxation, and land and trust policies;
3. Collaborate with Tribal leaders to develop
		  responses that reflect the sovereign-to-sovereign relationship between the
		  State and Tribal Nations;
4.
		  Provide a forum to hear from, and engage with, leaders from various sectors of
		  the Oklahoma economy, local communities, Oklahoma's Indian Tribes, and
		  Oklahoma's residents so they may share their concerns and opinions, which will
		  contribute to and help inform the Commission's policy recommendations;
5. Work with the Office of the
		  Governor to provide guidance to the Oklahoma congressional delegation on the
		  appropriate federal response; and
6. Issue a report with recommendations to the
		  Governor.
The Commission will be composed of leaders from various spheres
			 including law, government, and business. Invitations to participate as a member
			 of the Commission may be extended to a member (or designee) of Oklahoma's
			 congressional delegation, a member of the State House of Representatives, a
			 member of the State Senate, a representative of the Oklahoma Attorney General's
			 office, a member of the District Attorneys Council, and at least one
			 representative of one of Oklahoma's federally recognized Indian Tribes. The
			 Governor, or his designee will chair the Commission.
In addition to the foregoing, I hereby order any State agency,
			 board, or commission that believes it may be impacted by the
McGirt
decision to submit a Notice of Potential Impact to the
			 Chair of the Commission by August 28, 2020. Said Notice only needs to include
			 the name of the agency, preferred point of contact, and contact information. If
			 an agency, board, or commission does not anticipate any impact then no action
			 is necessary.
Any agency, board, or commission that submits a Notice shall
			 also submit a more detailed Report of Potential Impact by September 30, 2020.
			 The Report shall specify the area(s) in which the agency anticipates an impact,
			 the nature and extent of the impact, including fiscal impact, and what, if any,
			 steps it has taken, or suggests be taken, to mitigate the potential impact.
Staff support and research, as needed and as requested, will be
			 provided by those State offices, boards, commissions and agencies best
			 positioned to provide the same.
This Executive Order shall be forwarded to the Speaker of the
			 Oklahoma House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma
			 Senate, the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, to the members of the
			 Governor's Cabinet, and to the administrative heads of all State agencies,
			 boards, and commissions, who shall cause the provisions of the Order to be
			 implemented.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the Great Seal
			 of the State of Oklahoma to be affixed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this
			 20th day of July, 2020.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
J. Kevin Stitt
ATTEST:
Michael Rogers
Secretary of State