A. It is hereby declared that it is necessary in the public interest to regulate transportation by motor carriers and private carriers in such manner as to recognize the need to require all motor carriers and private carriers to have adequate insurance; for motor carriers and private carriers to provide service in a safe and efficient manner; and to establish that the operations of motor carriers and private carriers will not have a detrimental impact on the environment.

B. The public policy of this state, as declared by the Legislature, requires that all existing intrastate certificates and permits granted by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, except household goods and used emigrant movables, prior to January 1, 1995, are hereby revoked.

C. The provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of 1995, except as hereinafter specifically limited, shall apply to the transportation of passengers or property by motor carriers and private carriers, except motor carriers of household goods and used emigrant movables, over public highways of this state; and the regulations of such transportation, and the procurement thereof and the provisions of facilities therefor, are hereby vested in the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

D. Nothing herein shall be construed to interfere with the exercise by agencies of the government of the United States of its power of regulation of interstate commerce.

E. The terms and provisions of the Motor Carrier Act of 1995 shall apply to commerce with foreign nations, or commerce among the several states of this Union, insofar as such application may be permitted under the provisions of the Constitution of the United States and the Acts of Congress.

Added by Laws 1995, c. 143, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.