Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that reduces funds to the Oklahoma Education Television Authority, beginning November 1, 2013.

Highlights:

• Reduces funding to the Oklahoma Education Television Authority (OETA) for fiscal years 2016 through 2018 by the following percentages based on the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2014 (Sec. 1):
• 5 percent for fiscal year 2016; and
• 10 percent for fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

• Reduces funding to the OETA for fiscal years 2019 through 2022 by the following percentages based on the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2014 (Sec. 1):
• If the legislature determines the OETA has succeeded in securing funds from other sources to supplant the reduction in appropriations:
• 10 percent for fiscal years 2019 and 2020;
• 20 percent for fiscal year 2021; and
• 35 percent for fiscal year 2022.
• If the legislature determines the OETA has not succeeded in securing funds from other sources to supplant the reduction in appropriations:
• 20 percent for fiscal years 2019 through 2021; and
• 15 percent for fiscal year 2022.

• Rescinds appropriations to the Oklahoma Education Television Authority, effective fiscal year 2022 (Sec. 1). 

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