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Oklahoma Constitution Article 2,

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Oklahoma Constitution Article 2,

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§ 1. Political power - Purpose of government - Alteration or reformation. All political power is inherent in the people; and government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and to promote their general welfare; and they have the right to alter

• r reform the same whenever the public good may require

it: Provided, such change be not repugnant to the Constitution

• f the United States.

§ 1. Political power - Purpose of government - Alteration or reformation. All political power is inherent in the people; and government is instituted for their protection, security, and benefit, and to promote their general welfare; and they have the right to alter

• r reform the same whenever the public good may require

it: Provided, such change be not repugnant to the Constitution

• f the United States.

http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=OK043

1908 1960’s 1974 1980’s 1991

Oklahoma laws require disclosure of campaign expenditures Reform movement: supervising political campaign practices and regulating behavior of public officials at state levels

Oklahoma Legislature strengthens Rules in the Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Act of 1974.

County Commissioner Scandal 230 in 60 of 77 counties pled/found guilty of corruption Governors Nigh and Bellmon respond by seeking a strong Ethics Commission.

Oklahoma citizens exercise right to modify structure of state gov’t & add article 29 to Constitution ensuring an agency dedicated to conduct of state campaigns and state officers and employees.

Constitutional Ethics Commission

• The Oklahoman, John Greiner • Published: June 2, 1989 12:00 AM CDT • Updated: June 2, 1989 12:00 AM CDT

[Andrew] Tevington proposed that the ethics commission receive an appropriation equal to 5 percent of the total political contributions made to candidates for elective offices during the year of the most recent governor's election. This would give the ethics agency between based on figures from the last year in which a governor's race was held, Tevington said. [] The constitutional revision commission finally compromised with language that guarantees the ethics agency an appropriation of at least 5 percent of campaign contributions unless the Legislature, by a two-thirds vote, reduces that amount…

June 2, 1989

$600,000 and $700,000

Oklahoma Constitution, Article 29,

• Oklahoma Constitution, Article 29,
• The Ethics Commission shall receive an annual appropriation by the

Legislature sufficient to enable it to perform its duties as set forth in this Constitutional Amendment. Any funds appropriated to the Ethics Commission, which remain unspent at the end of the fiscal year shall be returned to the general revenue fund. The Commission shall present its proposed budget to the Governor and the Legislature on the second day of each legislative session. The Ethics Commission shall receive an annual appropriation by the Legislature sufficient to enable it to perform its duties as set forth in this Constitutional Amendment. Any funds appropriated to the Ethics Commission, which remain unspent at the end of the fiscal year shall be returned to the general revenue fund. The Commission shall present its proposed budget to the Governor and the Legislature on the second day of each legislative session.

1989 Anticipated Funding Level: $600,000-$700,000

2017: Commission funded at $703,000 28 years later...

$1,393,687 $2,036,732 $2,406,700 $2,013,930

$482,321 $492,277 $621,203 $738,129 $703,129

$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000

2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 5% Candidate only Actual

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Comparison: 5% of Contributions (CC Only) v. Actual Appropriation

*Does not include contributions to DA or Judicial Races

$2,090,630 $3,056,699 $3,610,150 $3,373,344 $1,393,687 $2,036,732 $2,406,700 $2,013,930

$482,321 $492,277 $621,203 $738,129 $703,129

$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,000,000

2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 5% Contributions 5% Candidate only Actual

Comparison: 5% of Contributions (CC & Est. PAC), 5% CC, Actual

*Does not include contributions to DA or Judicial Races *PAC estimates are 50% of CC contributions (in 2016 races it was 63%)

Areas of Regulation Areas of Regulation

Constitutional Jurisdiction Constitutional Jurisdiction

• 1. Campaigns for Elective State Office
• 2. State Officers and Employees
• 3. Lobbyists

Constitutional Jurisdiction Constitutional Jurisdiction

21

IE/EC Entities

229

PACs

416

Candidate Cmte

79 Party Cmte

50

Special Cmte

11 Out of state PACs

782

Committees

335 Elective State Offices

• Governor
• Lt. Governor
• State Auditor
• Supt. Education
• Insurance Cmr
• 3 Corporation Cmr
• 101 House
• 48 Senate
• 26 District Attorneys
• 75 District Judges
• 77 Assoc. District Judge
• Appellate Courts

21

IE/EC Entities

229

PACs

416

Candidate Cmte

$143,544,281

~Contributions

2014-2017

>10,000 Filings

79 Party Cmte

50

Special Cmte

11 Out of state PACs

782

Cmts

335 Elected Offices

315 Leg & Exec Lobbyists 158 Legislative Liaisons 38 Executive Lobbyists 97 Legislative Lobbyists

608 Lobbyists & Liaisons 1,101 Lobbyist Principals

Lobbyists

315 Leg & Exec Lobbyists 158 Legislative Liaisons 38 Executive Lobbyists 97 Legislative Lobbyists 608 Lobbyists & Liaisons 1,101 Lobbyist Principals

$540,759.61

Expenditures

>5,500 Filings

~35,000 State Officers and Employees

State Officers and Employees

~330 Financial Disclosures Filed ~100 Scholarship, Grant reports Filed

Statutory Jurisdiction Statutory Jurisdiction

Areas of Regulation Areas of Regulation

>600 County offices ~40 municipalities >500 Independent Schools & Technology Centers

Statutory Jurisdiction Over Political Subdivision

Limited to Campaign Finance, PFD’s, Forms, & Enforcement Enforcement is discretionary when funded less than $100,000 Currently funded at $0

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Core Programs:

• Candidate Committees
• PACs
• Party Committees
• Legislative Liaisons
• Lobbyists
• State Officers and Employees

Programs offered on a rotating quarterly basis. Each program is offered 4 times/year, multiple times during the month

57 529

21

IE/EC Entities

229

PACs

416

Candidate Cmte

$143,544,281 ~Contributions

315 Leg/Exec Lobbyists

$540,759.61 Lobbyist Lobbyist Principal Expenditures

>10,000 committee filings 79 Party Cmte 50

Special Cmte

11

Out of state PACs

158 Legislative Liaisons 38 Executive Only Lobbyists 97 Legislative Only Lobbyists 608 Lobbyists & Liaisons 782 Committees 1,101 Lobbyist Principals

>600 County

• ffices

~40 cities

>500 Schools/ Tech Ctr

~35,000 State Officers & Employees ~330 PFDs Filed ~100 Scholarship reports Filed

>5,500 lobbyist filings 57

CEP

7

OEC staff

57 CEP

State Comparison by Population State Comparison by Population

Population Rankings 2010 Census Population Rankings 2010 Census

Jurisdiction Comparison Jurisdiction Comparison

Executive Lobbying Executive O/E COI Campaign Finance Legislative Lobbying Legislative O&E COI Other

Iowa

X X X

Connecticut

X X X X X X

Oklahoma

X X X X X X

Oregon

X X X X

Kentucky

X X X

Louisiana

X X X X X

Appropriation and Population Comparison Appropriation and Population Comparison

Oklahoma and 5 States Closest in Population Ethics Investment Per Citizen Oklahoma and 5 States Closest in Population Ethics Investment Per Citizen

Commission Executive Director General Counsel Director of Compliance Executive Assistant Compliance Officer Compliance Officer Compliance Officer

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40

Connecticut: 2 agencies

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NEW OPEN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT NEW OPEN GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

With New Funding

Open Government Department Open Government Department

• Commission has Specific Constitutional Jurisdiction over

Conduct of State Officers and Employees

• Open Records and Open Meetings Access Relies on Conduct
• f State Officers and Employees
• No Legislation necessary—Only Funding
• Commission will Promulgate Rules to Provide an Efficient,

Administrative Process

• Commission has Specific Constitutional Jurisdiction over

Conduct of State Officers and Employees

• Open Records and Open Meetings Access Relies on Conduct
• f State Officers and Employees
• No Legislation necessary—Only Funding
• Commission will Promulgate Rules to Provide an Efficient,

Administrative Process

Open Government Department Open Government Department

• Centralized repository for Open Records Requests
• Rough Technological Framework Exists Currently within Guardian System
• Agency Assistance: serve as a resource to all state agencies for guidance on

how to comply with requests;

• Independent Agency Intermediary Between the Requestor and Responding

Agency to Ensure Access to Information Sought is Produced in a Timely and Reasonable Manner;

• Recourse—Utilize Commission’s Constitutional Rule Making Power to

Provide an Efficient Administrative Process

• Centralized repository for Open Records Requests
• Rough Technological Framework Exists Currently within Guardian System
• Agency Assistance: serve as a resource to all state agencies for guidance on

how to comply with requests;

• Independent Agency Intermediary Between the Requestor and Responding

Agency to Ensure Access to Information Sought is Produced in a Timely and Reasonable Manner;

• Recourse—Utilize Commission’s Constitutional Rule Making Power to

Provide an Efficient Administrative Process

Open Government Department Open Government Department

Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission

• Nine Board Members
• 13 employees
• $1.5 million/year

Iowa has a Public Information Board

• Nine Member Board
• 3 employees
• $350,000/ year appropriation
• Of the 9 members, 3 Represent the media.

$0.11 $0.43

$0.00 $0.05 $0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.25 $0.30 $0.35 $0.40 $0.45 $0.50

Iowa* Connecticut

Open Government Recourse Agency's Per Capita Cost

Open Gov't Recourse (If able to determine cost)

FY 19 Budget Request FY 19 Budget Request

FY 19 Budget Request FY 19 Budget Request

1. Invest in Oklahoma Government Ethics at the Per Capita Average of Comparable States 2. Invest in Open Government by Creating an Alternative to Private Civil Actions or Criminal Proceedings 1. Invest in Oklahoma Government Ethics at the Per Capita Average of Comparable States 2. Invest in Open Government by Creating an Alternative to Private Civil Actions or Criminal Proceedings

$0.30/ citizen $0.86 / citizen

$1.16 / citizen

FY 19 Budget Request FY 19 Budget Request

1. Per Capita Average of Comparable States 1. Per Capita Average of Comparable States

$1.16 / citizen

$3,354,000

$1,170,000

$.30 / citizen $.86 / citizen

• 2. Open Government

Department

• 2. Open Government

Department

FY 19 Budget Request FY 19 Budget Request

1. Per Capita Average of Comparable States 1. Per Capita Average of Comparable States

$1.16 / citizen

• 2. Open Government

Department

• 2. Open Government

Department