Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 34.25
Convenience Fee for Electronic or Online Transactions
Effective Apr 5, 2010Laws 2001, HB 1662, c. 375, § 2, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001; Amended by Laws 2006, HB 2935, c. 266, § 11, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 62 O.S. § 41.5q by Laws 2009, HB 2015, c. 441, § 64, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009; Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1032, c. 322, § 4; Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1170, c. 451, § 14, effective and operative on the effective date of the appointment of the first Chief Information Officer by the Governor as provided in Section 2 of Laws 2009, HB 1170, c. 451 (repealed by Laws 2010, SB 2113, c. 2, § 43, effective and operative on the effective date of the appointment of the first Chief Information Officer by the Governor as provided in Section 34.11.1 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes) [the Governor appointed the first Chief Information Officer effective April 5, 2010] (superseded document available).
Multiple Amendments Enacted During the 2009 Legislative Session Version 1 (as amended by Laws 2009, HB 1032, c. 322, § 4)
- A. Subject to review and adoption as outlined in Section 41.5s of this title, a state agency, board, commission, or authority is hereby authorized to charge a convenience fee for any electronic or online transaction. A convenience fee shall apply to electronic or online transactions only and shall not apply when accessing information provided through state government websites. If a state entity sets a convenience fee for electronic or online transactions, the fee shall be reviewed by the State Governmental Internet Applications Review Board as provided for in Section 41.5s of this title. Each state entity shall keep a record of how the convenience fee has been determined. A state agency, board, commission, or authority may periodically adjust a convenience fee as needed upon review and adoption as provided for in Section 41.5s of this title.
B. For purposes of this section, "convenience fee" shall mean a charge that is necessary to process an electronic or online transaction with a state agency, board, commission or authority. The fee shall be limited to bank processing fees and financial transaction fees, the cost of providing for secure transaction, portal fees, and fees necessary to compensate for increased bandwidth incurred as a result of providing for an online transaction.
Version 2 (as amended by Laws 2009, HB 1170, c. 451, § 14 (repealed by Laws 2010, SB 2113, c. 2, § 43, eff. April 5, 2010))
- A. Subject to review and adoption as outlined in Section 41.5s of this title, a state agency, board, commission, or authority is hereby authorized to charge a convenience fee for any electronic or online transaction. A convenience fee shall apply to electronic or online transactions only and shall not apply when accessing information provided through state government websites. If a state entity sets a convenience fee for electronic or online transactions, the fee shall be reviewed by the State Governmental Internet Applications Review Board as provided for in Section 41.5s of this title. Each state entity shall keep a record of how the convenience fee has been determined and shall file the record with the Information Services Division of the Office of State Finance. A state agency, board, commission, or authority may periodically adjust a convenience fee as needed upon review and adoption as provided for in Section 41.5s of this title.
- B. For purposes of this section, "convenience fee" shall mean any charge that is necessary to process an electronic or online transaction with a state agency, board, commission or authority. The fee may be in excess of any fee charged for the service or product being provided by such state entity. This may include reasonable charges for the cost of the electronic or online service including recovery of costs incurred in the development and implementation of the service or system, cost of sustaining and upgrading the electronic or online service, and future expansion of the electronic or online services.
Laws 2001, HB 1662, c. 375, § 2, emerg. eff. June 4, 2001; Amended by Laws 2006, HB 2935, c. 266, § 11, emerg. eff. July 1, 2006 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 62 O.S. § 41.5q by Laws 2009, HB 2015, c. 441, § 64, emerg. eff. July 1, 2009; Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1032, c. 322, § 4; Amended by Laws 2009, HB 1170, c. 451, § 14, effective and operative on the effective date of the appointment of the first Chief Information Officer by the Governor as provided in Section 2 of Laws 2009, HB 1170, c. 451 (repealed by Laws 2010, SB 2113, c. 2, § 43, effective and operative on the effective date of the appointment of the first Chief Information Officer by the Governor as provided in Section 34.11.1 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes) [the Governor appointed the first Chief Information Officer effective April 5, 2010] (superseded document available).