A. The Publications Clearinghouse is hereby created as a unit of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. The Publications Clearinghouse shall be directed by the Director of the Department of Libraries. The Director shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the functions and duties of the Publications Clearinghouse as provided for by law.

B. It is the intent of the Legislature that state agencies issue publications in an electronic format whenever possible, unless such issuance would interfere with the availability to the public of such publications and the information contained therein. It is the further intent of the Legislature that the Publications Clearinghouse and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries disseminate links to or other means by which to access publications to the same recipients required by law to receive copies or who have traditionally received copies of publications not published in an electronic format. A directory of the links to the publications shall be prominently featured on the ok.gov portal.