[Oasfaa] FW: State Legislative Update

[Fair, Bryce]

Below is the state legislative update for this week.

There are still a few bills related to financial aid that remain alive-HB 1770 (OKPromise high school curriculum; this bill may be "laid over" until the 2014 legislative session); SB 432 (OKPromise benefit for programs leading to specific industry certifications); SB 486 (tuition waiver at state system institutions or public career technology center for 100% disabled veterans, their spouse and dependents).

Bryce Fair



The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of  May 6 - May 10, 2013.

If you have any questions, please contact Hollye Hunt at hhunt at osrhe.edu<mailto:hhunt at osrhe.edu> or 405.225.9424.

Legislative Report
May 6th-May 10th

Appropriations

HB2301// Representative Scott Martin and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation is the general appropriations bill which contains the Oklahoma State Regents allocation for FY 2014.
UPDATE:   The legislation passed the House with a vote of 59-40 on May 9, 2013.

Tuition and Fees

No pending legislation.

Campus Safety

No pending legislation.

CIO


HB 2062// Representative David Derby and Senator Clark Jolley// The legislation directs the State Chief Information Officer to annually complete an assessment of all the information technology and telecommunication systems of all state agencies in the state, including the systems of higher education and OneNet.
UPDATE:  The legislation is in conference.  The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization.


OKPromise

HB 1770// Representative Todd Russ and Senator Mike Schulz// The legislation allows certain career tech courses to be used to satisfy the OKPromise high school curriculum requirements.
UPDATE:     The legislation is in conference.  The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech.

SB 432// Senator John Ford and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation expands the OKPromise program to pay the tuition and fees for students who are pursuing certification in a postsecondary vocational-technical program or program offered at an institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education identified by the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
UPDATE:  The legislation is in conference.  The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations.



Transparency and Accountability

HB 1465// Representative Jason Murphey and Senator David Holt// The legislation requires state agencies to develop a management and performance report to include information regarding an agency's fee structure, the calculating of fees, and measuring customer satisfaction.
UPDATE:    The legislation is in conference.  The Senate named General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named the Conference Committee on Government Modernization.

Governance

No pending legislation.

Academic

No pending legislation.

Private Attorney

No pending legislation.

Reporting

SB 156// Senator Jim Halligan and Representative Lee Denney// The legislation requires the State Regents to report the following to the legislature on all baccalaureate programs offered, the average five-year graduation rate for first-time college enrollees; the average debt incurred by students who incurred student loan debt to complete their studies; the percentage of students employed within the discipline of their studies upon graduation; and information presented at the conclusion of the sophomore year of study to students and their parents reporting the projected level of debt incurred by those students who, in obtaining their degree, incurred debt, and information detailing other academic programs which are in high demand in the Oklahoma economy.
UPDATE:  The legislation is in conference.   The Senate has named Halligan, Ford, Stanislawski, Fields, Paddack and Garrison as conferees and the House named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech.

Other


HB 1910// Representative TW Shannon and Senator Brian Bingman// The legislation establishes an Asset Management Board.  The Board will be responsible for liquidating underutilized assets owned by the entities under its direction to pay for the upkeep of other state assets, including the State Capitol Building.  The legislation authorizes the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to recommend the sale of state properties based on the value of the property and the potential for a net gain to the state; Modifies procedures for state entities to dispose of real property; Requires the appropriate county officials to file and record instruments vesting the state's right to, or interest in, lands or minerals or to adjust irregularities on those instruments at the request of OMES without filing or recording fees; Modifies the duties of the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission (LRCPC) to include preparing an annual capital plan budget for addressing state capital facility needs for the ensuing 8 years and modifies the components of the capital plan;  Directs the LRCPC to decrease the amount of property owned by the state and to better maintain and utilize the state's real property assets;  Prohibits state entities from entering into a lease agreement, purchasing property or constructing a building without approval of the LRCPC and the State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board;  Consolidates the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Authority into the LRCPC; Provides for the eventual termination of the Oklahoma Building Bonds Commission; and Repeals the Alternative Use Study for state-owned property, the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, the State Facility Capital Needs Committee, the State Capitol Preservation Commission, various sections of obsolete language regarding building bonds, and provisions regarding the release of an expired option to purchase land.

UPDATE:   Governor signed the measure.


HB 1990// Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Greg Treat// The measure creates the Department of Real Estate Services.  The department will now perform the following duties. 1. Determine or approve the agency's scope of a project and required services as provided in the Public Facilities Act; 2. Issue solicitations for construction manager and consultant services; 3. Conduct evaluations, interviews, selection, contract negotiation, and fee negotiation processes; and 4. Provide contract management services after award of a construction management or consultant contract.

UPDATE:  The legislation passed out of the House with a vote of 83-8 on May 9, 2013.  Higher Education is exempt from the provisions of the bill.

SB 49// Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin//  The legislation expands the Oklahoma Mutual Aid Compact to allow public universities which maintain CLEET-certified law enforcement agencies to elect to be considered jurisdictions under the provisions of the compact and shall retain the right to later withdraw from the system.

UPDATE:  Governor signed the measure.

SB 682// Senator Don Barrington and Representative Lisa Billy// The legislation defines the purpose of the Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training and outlines the educational duties and mission.
UPDATE:  Governor signed the measure.


Textbooks

HB 1434// Representative Mike Turner and Senator Ralph Shortey// The legislation creates legislative intent to give students more information about the textbook, instructional material and other costs associated with each course.  Specifically, higher education faculty and staff members when developing a syllabus for a course to must include in the syllabus the cost of: a. all instructional materials required for the course, b. any license which the student may be required to acquire in order to access on-line or supplemental course-specific material and c. any laboratory fees required for the course.
UPDATE:  The legislation is in conference.  The Senate has named Griffin, Shortey, Halligan, Ford, Paddack and Garrison as conferees.  The House has named the Conference Committee on Higher Education and Career Tech.

Higher Education Shell Bills

No pending legislation.

Task Force

No pending legislation.

Housing

No pending legislation.

Endowed Chairs

SB 495// Senator Clark Jolley and Representative Scott Martin// The legislation allows the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education utilize the prudent man standard when dealing with investments.
UPDATE:  Governor signed the measure.

Bonds and Master Lease

No pending legislation.

Tuition Waivers


SB 486// Senator Frank Simpson and Representative Pat Ownbey// The legislation allows for  a one hundred percent (100%) disabled veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Forces, their spouse and dependents, to attend any state support institution without payment of tuition or fees.

UPDATE:   The legislation is in conference.  The Senate has named the General Conference Committee on Appropriations and the House named General Conference Committee on Appropriations.


Tax Credits


No pending legislation.

Open Records


No pending legislation.





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