Okla. House panel delays vote on drought fund Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 3:27 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An Oklahoma House panel has delayed a vote on a proposal that would create a statewide emergency drought relief fund. The bill calls for at least $10 million to be available for relevant state agencies at the discretion of the governor in the event of a drought disaster.