From Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu Tue Jan 10 08:54:13 2017 From: Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu (Main, Audra D. (HSC)) Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:54:13 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Elections Message-ID: <49E4B16EF0F0AA43810A3109DF3C0A3082D97EF9@GRANTORINO.hsc.net.ou.edu> All, I hope everyone had a great holiday and starting off the new year wonderful (the snow day sure helped). It is that time of again to see who is willing to step up or volunteer someone to run for an OASFAA office. We will need to have someone volunteer to run for President Elect, Treasurer- Elect, Secretary, and Delegate at Large. If you are interested and would like information on any of the offices I will be happy to explain the office or it can all be found on the OASFAA webpage at http://oasfaaok.org/. If you would like to run for office or would like to suggest someone else, please let me know by Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Keep in mind if you suggest someone else I will have to check with them and make sure they are in agreement to running for office. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will try to answer them. Audra Main Financial Aid Counselor OUHSC Financial Aid Office 1106 N. Stonewall, Suite 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118 (405) 271-5446 fax CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by a "reply to sender only" message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments. 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The Marriott Marquis San Diego is the closest hotel but there are others that are walking distance as well. The conference is June 26-29. It will be a great conference. Our own Andrew Hammontree is the conference chair! 3. Please 'Like' the "Oklahoma Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators" Facebook page. We share important info from NASFAA, SWASFAA and IFAP that you don't want to miss! [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu Wed Jan 11 10:11:54 2017 From: Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu (Main, Audra D. (HSC)) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:11:54 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] 2017 OASFAA Conference Sessions Topics Message-ID: <49E4B16EF0F0AA43810A3109DF3C0A3082D983BF@GRANTORINO.hsc.net.ou.edu> Sent for Lori Deardorff. Happy New Year everyone, The 2017 OASFAA Annual Conference is right around the corner. The dates for the conference is April 26th -28th. It will be held in Tulsa, OK, at the Hyatt Hotel. We want this year's Conference to be a great success, but in order to do that we need your help to tell us what you want to hear, so I'm inviting you to submit session proposals to Lori Deardorff at lkdeardorff at stgregorys.edu or Melanie Rinehart at m.riehart at sscok.edu by Feb. 3rd. I look forward to hearing from everyone and thank you for any suggestion. Have a wonderful week, Audra Main Financial Aid Counselor OUHSC Financial Aid Office 1106 N. Stonewall, Suite 301 Oklahoma City, OK 73117 (405) 271-2118 (405) 271-5446 fax CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email, including any attachments, contains information from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by a "reply to sender only" message and destroy all electronic and hard copies of the communication, including attachments. [FB-f-Logo__blue_29] Become our fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 1364 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From lkdeardorff at stgregorys.edu Wed Jan 11 10:01:09 2017 From: lkdeardorff at stgregorys.edu (Lori K. Deardorff) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:01:09 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] session topics Message-ID: Happy New Year everyone, The 2017 OASFAA Annual Conference is right around the corner. The dates for the conference is April 26th -28th. It will be held in Tulsa, OK, at the Hyatt Hotel. We want this year's Conference to be a great success, but in order to do that we need your help to tell us what you want to hear, so I'm inviting you to submit session proposals to Lori Deardorff at lkdeardorff at stgregorys.edu or Melanie Rinehart at m.riehart at sscok.edu by Feb. 3rd. I look forward to hearing from everyone and thank you for any suggestion. Have a wonderful week, Lori Deardorff (Coffey) Director of Financial Aid VA Certify Official St. Gregory's University 1900 W. MacArthur St. Shawnee, OK 74804 405.878.5448 lkdeardorff at stgregorys.edu www.stgregorys.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jonna.raney at okbu.edu Wed Jan 11 14:15:31 2017 From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:15:31 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Decentralized Training! Message-ID: Decentralized Training is scheduled for February at Metro Technology Center in OKC. The topic is Satisfactory Academic Progress: From Policy to Application. The training will review regulatory requirements to enable participants to evaluate their school's policy, discuss options that exist for schools, examine the application of SAP standards using examples, and review SAP consumer information requirements. Please plan to join us for the training. It is free for OASFAA members! Non-members will need to pay $15 to cover the cost of lunch. NOTE: Please do NOT register unless you plan to attend or if you need to cancel, please let us know before the cutoff date of February 1st. We have to turn in the count for lunch and will be responsible for the cost of your meal after that date. We want to continue to provide this free training so please help us keep unused meal costs down. To register, go to http://oasfaaok.org/conferences-and-events. Special thanks to Karli Greenfield, OCAP, for serving as our training chair this year and getting everything organized. She is also the trainer for the day! Thanks Karli! It's going to be a great day, so see you then! [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bfair at osrhe.edu Fri Jan 13 09:42:42 2017 From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce) Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:42:42 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=96_January_13?= =?windows-1252?q?=2C_2017?= In-Reply-To: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F24F952@Drake.osrhe.edu> References: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F24F952@Drake.osrhe.edu> Message-ID: Following is the first Legislative Update for the 2017 session. Most bills have not been introduced yet, so the list is only partial at this point. You will notice that we have a new Vice Chancellor for Governmental Affairs, Todd Pauley. Mr. Pauley takes the position formerly held by Ms. Hollye Hunt. Bryce Fair From: Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 9:29 AM To Subject: Legislative Update – January 13, 2017 OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Memo To: Legislative Network From: Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Date: Friday, January 13, 2017 Subject: Legislative Update – January 13, 2017 As of January 12, 2017, 148 Senate bills and 8 Senate Joint Resolutions have been filed in the Oklahoma Senate and 110 House bills have been filed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu or (405) 824-5896. Legislative Report January 13, 2017 Bills Filed to date: Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Campus Safety/Weapons Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Senate Bill 5 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure reduces the cost of firearm application and renewal fees. Senate Bill 6 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure modifies the elected officials permitted to carry a firearm anywhere in the State of Oklahoma to include the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Labor, Corporation Commissioner, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and U.S. Attorney or Assistant U.S. Attorney. Senate Bill 11 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure removes the 10 year licensing option, allows online and mail-in applications, modifies and deletes certain background check investigation procedures for handgun licenses, and lowers application fees. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Kim David) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws. Senate Bill 63 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure adds a National Instant Criminal Background Check to the handgun license process and removes the 10 year license option. Senate Bill 65 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates a new law to make it illegal to use public monies for the advocacy or promotion of gun control and public officers are specifically prohibited from advocating gun control. Senate Bill 66 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure will allow anyone with a valid handgun license to enter the Capitol with a handgun. Senate Bill 67 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates the Firearms Freedom Act which makes guns produced in Oklahoma not subject to federal law. Senate Bill 142 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure modifies the penalties regarding unlawful carry of a firearm. House Bill 1104 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure allows elected county officials and judges to carry under specific circumstances. Administration Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature only meets every other year. Senate Joint Resolution 7 (Senator Adam Pugh) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature considers budget, revenue and agency administrative rules every year and all other legislation in odd years. Senate Bill 1 (Senator John Sparks and Senator Kay Floyd) This measure repeals Oklahoma’s nonparticipation in the Real ID Act. Senate Bill 10 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure lowers the amount a lobbyist or legislative liaison is allowed to spend on an elected official from $500 per calendar year to $100 a calendar year. Senate Bill 18 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure amends the Taxpayer Transparency Act to direct each state agency to provide every member full and complete access to all information related to revenue and expenditures. Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Senate Bill 31 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure prohibits state employees for being employed as lobbyists for 2 years from the end of their public service. Senate Bill 46 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure extends sunset on Public Relations Board. Senate Bill 138 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure requires all bills referred to a committee or placed on the floor agenda to get a hearing provided the author makes written request to the Speaker of the House or President Pro Temp. House Bill 1004 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure changes the amount a legislative liaison or lobbyists gives to a legislator to $0.01. Career Tech Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education. Common Education/Teacher Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Senate Bill 8 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a new pay schedule for teachers. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Senate Bill 16 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure changes the school funding formula. Senate Bill 19 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires each school district to create and distribute a fiscal report card for every school site in the district including the total expenditures at the site. Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers. Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure creates an exception for teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background has been done in the last year. Senate Bill 37 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires consist school schedule of 5 days per week. Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education. Senate Bill 81 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure lowers the grade from 6th to 3rd grade for a student to be subject to out of school suspension. Senate Bill 92 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Public Service Education Revolving Fund which allows certified and employed teachers to continue their employment during the term of office. The district would make compensation payments from this fund. The measure appropriates the first $2 million from Vehicle License and Registration Act. Senate Bill 97 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure increases the teachers’ pay salary schedule. Senate Bill 101 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure modifies the calculation of state aid to Virtual Charter Schools by actual enrollment. Senate Bill 123 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the language requiring students to be retained from the Reading Sufficiency Act. Senate Bill 133 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates a maximum pay schedule for superintendents. Senate Bill 137 (Senator J.J Dossett) This measure increases the teacher salary schedule. House Bill 1007 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure allows students who transfer school pursuant to the Open Transfer Act before the 5th day of the receiving school’s academic year to participate in school related extramural competitions. Concurrent Enrollment Senate Bill 56 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure requires that each school district shall offer no fewer than two concurrent enrollment courses to students in the 12th grade. Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure makes changes to encourage concurrent enrollment, including eliminating the requirement of the State Regents to establish an application process for prioritizing applicants, and requires the State Regents to issue an annual report on concurrent enrollment. Regents Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education. Tax/Finance Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a ballot question raising the indebtedness of school districts from 10% to 12%. Senate Joint Resolution 2 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a ballot question limiting the taxation rate increases for school districts to ten mills on the assessed value. Senate Joint Resolution 4 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure puts to a vote of the people a constitutional amendment saying that the state cannot become indebted in an amount that causes debt service payments to exceed four and half percent of the average general revenue fund. Senate Bill 7 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires school districts and municipalities to request proposals for any lease revenue bond to construct or acquire a facility. Senate Bill 13 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure voids actions taken by the Board of Equalization concerning the 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating revenue growth and rate reductions. Senate Bill 17 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure creates a revolving fund for the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Centennial Memorial Fund. Senate Bill 82 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure repeals the top marginal income tax rate change authority. Senate Bill 84 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure extends the probationary promotion for a number of years. Senate Bill 91 (Senator Kim David) This measure relates to ad valorem. It requires notice of delinquent taxes to be sent to the last known address. Senate Bill 95 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure modifies zero-emission tax credits. Senate Bill 96 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure removes wind power for the manufacturing tax exemption. Senate Bill 98 (Senator Dan Newberry) This measure allows for no more than 5% retainage of the total payment due until the completion of the project of public building and works. Senate Bill 118 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure modifies the total amount of zero-emission tax credits. Senate Bill 120 (Senator Kim David) This measure extends the time period for certain tax credits for aerospace. Senate Bill 124 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure prohibits state-appropriated funds to be allocated to support pre-k through 12th grade private school, excluding the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship. Senate Bill 129 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure removes wind energy from the manufacturing sales tax credits. Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction. House Bill 1001 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Government Modernization and Finance Improvement Act of 2017. House Bill 1002 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Public Finance and Government Modernization Technical Amendments Act of 2017. House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill. House Bill 1109 (Representative Mike Sanders) This is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2017. Telecommunications Senate Bill 28 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to assess and collect fees from subscribers to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System. Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Thank you. Glen Glen D. Johnson Chancellor Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 405.225.9122 gjohnson at osrhe.edu [cid:image001.jpg at 01D26D7F.66708510][cid:image002.png at 01D26D7F.66708510] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2706 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 4250 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From jonna.raney at okbu.edu Tue Jan 17 14:37:37 2017 From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney) Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 20:37:37 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Head of Household question Message-ID: Just when you think you've heard ALL the stories possible, another one pops up. I have a student whose dad filed head of household but has been married for 3 years. We told him he needs to amend the return and he said they are separated. We asked for copies of utility bills in wife's name showing separate address and of course, she lives with a relative and can't provide those. We asked for notarized letter stating the separation and the address in which she resides. Meanwhile....we spoke to the student and he says they do live in the same house. So, dad calls back today and the story changed again. NOW, they are separated but live in the house but "in separate living quarters" as each live on a separate floor of the house. I asked if there are two kitchens separate entrances, etc and he said yes. Of course, I don't believe him but anyway.... I told him I need something from the IRS stating that his living situation allows him to file as Head of Household. Am I missing something? He can't file HOH in this situation right? 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URL: From Beth.Fritts at ictctech.com Tue Jan 17 15:00:40 2017 From: Beth.Fritts at ictctech.com (Beth Fritts) Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:00:40 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Head of Household question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <249e10227a8249da85fb42bc2375ee03@front.ictctech.com> Skip Navigation [IRS Logo] · Subscriptions o IRS Guidewire o IRS Newswire o QuickAlerts o e-News for Tax Professionals o IRS Tax Tips o More · Language o Español o 中文 o 한국어 o TiếngViệt o Pусский · Information For... o Individuals o Businesses o Charities & Non-Profits o Government Entities o Tax Professionals o Retirement Plans o Tax Exempt Bonds Top of Form Enter Search Term(s): Advanced Bottom of Form · Filing · Payments · Refunds · Credits & Deductions · News & Events · Forms & Pubs · Help & Resources · for Tax Pros News Essentials · What's Hot · News Releases · IRS - The Basics · IRS Guidance · Media Contacts · Facts & Figures · Around the Nation · e-News Subscriptions The Newsroom Topics · Multimedia Center · Noticias en Español · Radio PSAs · Tax Scams · The Tax Gap · Fact Sheets · IRS Tax Tips · myRA: Retirement · Latest News Home Like - Click this link to Add this page to your bookmarks Share - Click this link to Share this page through email or social media Print - Click this link to Print this page Eight Facts About Filing Status IRS Tax Tip 2011-09, January 13, 2011 The first step to filing your federal income tax return is to determine which filing status to use. Your filing status is used to determine your filing requirements, standard deduction, eligibility for certain credits and deductions, and your correct tax. There are five filing statuses: Single, Married Filing Jointly, Married Filing Separately, Head of Household and Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child. Here are eight facts about the five filing status options the IRS wants you to know so that you can choose the best option for your situation. 1. Your marital status on the last day of the year determines your marital status for the entire year. 2. If more than one filing status applies to you, choose the one that gives you the lowest tax obligation. 3. Single filing status generally applies to anyone who is unmarried, divorced or legally separated according to state law. 4. A married couple may file a joint return together. The couple’s filing status would be Married Filing Jointly. 5. If your spouse died during the year and you did not remarry during 2010, usually you may still file a joint return with that spouse for the year of death. 6. A married couple may elect to file their returns separately. Each person’s filing status would generally be Married Filing Separately. 7. Head of Household generally applies to taxpayers who are unmarried. You must also have paid more than half the cost of maintaining a home for you and a qualifying person to qualify for this filing status. 8. You may be able to choose Qualifying Widow(er) with Dependent Child as your filing status if your spouse died during 2008 or 2009, you have a dependent child and you meet certain other conditions. There’s much more information about determining your filing status in IRS Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information. Publication 501 is available at http://www.irs.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). You can also use the Interactive Tax Assistant on the IRS website to determine your filing status. The ITA tool is a tax law resource on the IRS website that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with responses to tax law questions. Link: Publication 501, Exemptions, Standard Deduction, and Filing Information (PDF 196K) Subscribe to Tax Tips Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 15-May-2013 · Our Agency o About Us o Work at IRS o Help & Resources o Contact Your Local Office o Tax Stats, Facts & Figures · Know Your Rights o Taxpayer Bill of Rights o Taxpayer Advocate o Accessibility o Civil Rights o Freedom of Information Act o No FEAR Act o Privacy Policy · Resolve an Issue o Respond to a Notice o Office of Appeals o Identity Theft o Report Phishing o Tax Fraud & Abuse · Other Languages o Español o 中文 o 한국어 o Pусский o TiếngViệt · Related Sites o U.S. Treasury o Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration o USA.gov From: OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna Raney Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:38 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Head of Household question Just when you think you've heard ALL the stories possible, another one pops up. I have a student whose dad filed head of household but has been married for 3 years. We told him he needs to amend the return and he said they are separated. We asked for copies of utility bills in wife's name showing separate address and of course, she lives with a relative and can't provide those. We asked for notarized letter stating the separation and the address in which she resides. Meanwhile....we spoke to the student and he says they do live in the same house. So, dad calls back today and the story changed again. NOW, they are separated but live in the house but "in separate living quarters" as each live on a separate floor of the house. I asked if there are two kitchens separate entrances, etc and he said yes. Of course, I don't believe him but anyway.... I told him I need something from the IRS stating that his living situation allows him to file as Head of Household. Am I missing something? He can't file HOH in this situation right? Just another day in the crazy world of financial aid, Jonna [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 2716 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From nvollertsen at uco.edu Tue Jan 17 15:50:11 2017 From: nvollertsen at uco.edu (Nancy Vollertsen) Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 21:50:11 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Head of Household question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: According to the 1040 instructions: "You were legally separated according to your state law under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance at the end of 2015, but if at the end of 2015 your divorce wasn't final you are considered married." "You are married but lived apart from your spouse for the last 6 months of 2015. Temporary absences for special circumstances such as business, medical care, school, or military service count as time lived in the home." So.........I would say unless they can document physically living apart the last 6 months of 2015 (which it doesn't sound like they can) they are considered married for tax purposes and are not eligible to file head of household. Nancy From: OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna Raney Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:38 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Head of Household question Just when you think you've heard ALL the stories possible, another one pops up. I have a student whose dad filed head of household but has been married for 3 years. We told him he needs to amend the return and he said they are separated. We asked for copies of utility bills in wife's name showing separate address and of course, she lives with a relative and can't provide those. We asked for notarized letter stating the separation and the address in which she resides. Meanwhile....we spoke to the student and he says they do live in the same house. So, dad calls back today and the story changed again. NOW, they are separated but live in the house but "in separate living quarters" as each live on a separate floor of the house. I asked if there are two kitchens separate entrances, etc and he said yes. Of course, I don't believe him but anyway.... I told him I need something from the IRS stating that his living situation allows him to file as Head of Household. Am I missing something? He can't file HOH in this situation right? Just another day in the crazy world of financial aid, Jonna [Image removed by sender. Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In addition to acting as the liaison with the business office, the individual plays a central role in educating and providing financial aid awareness to prospective online students. *Qualifications:*  A bachelor’s degree is required  Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database programs.  Previous administrative and customer service experience with excellent oral and written communication skills  Must be a committed Christian who is supportive of the educational mission of the University that fosters the integration of faith, learning and living Compensation: Starting base salary range of $27K to $28K. Closing Date: February 5, 2017 or until filled To apply click here http://swcu.edu/finacial-aid-counselor1 *Kellye Johnson* *Director of Financial Aid* *Southwestern Christian University* *7210 NW 39th Expressway* *Bethany, OK 73008-2335* *fadirector at swcu.edu* *405-789-7661 ext.3456* *Fax: 405-495-0078* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kgreenfield at ocap.org Fri Jan 20 15:55:05 2017 From: kgreenfield at ocap.org (Greenfield, Karli) Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 21:55:05 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Decentralized Training! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is just a reminder regarding Decentralized Training. February 1st is the registration deadline. The link to register is located in the email below. Please contact me if you have any questions! Karli Greenfield Training Specialist Oklahoma College Assistance Program E: kgreenfield at ocap.org | P: (405) 234-4233 | F: (405) 225-9667 M: PO Box 3000 | Oklahoma City, OK 73101-3000 www.ocap.org This communication and attachments, if any, are intended solely for the use of the addressee hereof. In addition, this message and attachments, if any, may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this information, you are prohibited from reading, disclosing, reproducing, distributing, disseminating, or otherwise using this information. If you have received this communication in error, please promptly notify the sender and immediately delete this communication from your system. From: OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Jonna Raney Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 3:33 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Decentralized Training! Decentralized Training is scheduled for February at Metro Technology Center in OKC. The topic is Satisfactory Academic Progress: From Policy to Application. The training will review regulatory requirements to enable participants to evaluate their school's policy, discuss options that exist for schools, examine the application of SAP standards using examples, and review SAP consumer information requirements. Please plan to join us for the training. It is free for OASFAA members! Non-members will need to pay $15 to cover the cost of lunch. NOTE: Please do NOT register unless you plan to attend or if you need to cancel, please let us know before the cutoff date of February 1st. We have to turn in the count for lunch and will be responsible for the cost of your meal after that date. We want to continue to provide this free training so please help us keep unused meal costs down. To register, go to http://oasfaaok.org/conferences-and-events. Special thanks to Karli Greenfield, OCAP, for serving as our training chair this year and getting everything organized. She is also the trainer for the day! Thanks Karli! It's going to be a great day, so see you then! [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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More bills will be added to the list this week. You will notice 3 bills shown under “Oklahoma’s Promise” and 1 bill under “OTEG” (Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant). You can find the text of the bills by typing in the bill number at http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx and then clicking on the “Versions” tab when you get to the webpage for the specific bill. Bryce Fair From: Johnson, Dr. Glen Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 6:02 PM To: Subject: Legislative Update – January 20, 2017 OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Memo To: Legislative Network From: Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Date: Friday, January 20, 2017 Subject: Legislative Update – January 20, 2017 Below, please find a partial list of bills related to higher education. The total number of bills filed for 2017 is 2,242, with 831 Senate bills, 46 Senate Joint Resolutions, 1,341 House bills, and 24 House Joint Resolutions. We are still in the process of reviewing the filed legislation and will provide a completed list next Friday, January 27. If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu or (405) 225-9424. Legislative Report January 20, 2017 Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Administration Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature only meets every other year. Senate Joint Resolution 7 (Senator Adam Pugh) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature considers budget, revenue and agency administrative rules every year and all other legislation in odd years. Senate Bill 1 (Senator John Sparks and Senator Kay Floyd) This measure repeals Oklahoma’s nonparticipation in the Real ID Act. Senate Bill 10 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure lowers the amount a lobbyist or legislative liaison is allowed to spend on an elected official from $500 per calendar year to $100 a calendar year. Senate Bill 18 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure amends the Taxpayer Transparency Act to direct each state agency to provide every member full and complete access to all information related to revenue and expenditures. Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Senate Bill 31 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure prohibits state employees from being employed as lobbyists for 2 years from the end of their public service. Senate Bill 46 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure extends sunset on Public Relations Board. Senate Bill 138 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure requires all bills referred to a committee or placed on the floor agenda to get a hearing provided the author makes written request to the Speaker of the House or President Pro Temp. Senate Bill 190 (Senator Kay Floyd) This measure creates the REAL ID Compliance Act of 2017 and directs DPS to implement the provisions of the Federal Real ID of 2005. Senate Bill 222 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure requires agency liaison information to be included in budget request. Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used. Senate Bill 271 (Senator Randy Bass) This measure adds other elected or appointed offices to the list of positions the retired justices and judges may be permitted to be employed by colleges and universities. Senate Bill 277 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires legislators to provide sources of income that are $5000 or more related to politics, PR, or consulting in financial disclosure. Senate Bill 278 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires prior written approval from OMES of all events both public and private. Senate Bill 296 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure provides an automatic moratorium on the Art in Public Places revolving fund in any year in which February certifications doesn’t meet projections. Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measures modifies language in the Public Competitive Act. Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates limits to use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency. Senate Bill 329 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure is related to the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Act and modifies certain requirements relating to health maintenance organization plans and risk assessment factors with an effective date of November 1, 2017. Senate Bill 341 (Senator David Holt) This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave that they are unable to use. Senate Bill 355 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Spring Cleaning Commission which will identify outdated, redundant and unnecessary laws or laws that are poorly organized and develop recommendations and suggested changes. Senate Bill 418 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure prohibits public money and public officials from being involved in activities that influence the results on any election. Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities. Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly. Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency. Senate Bill 453 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures addresses any agency officer that gives false testimony to a committee or engages in operations beyond the authority delegated to the agency that employs the officer. Senate Bill 541 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure relates to sponsorships of events and exhibits at the State Capitol. Senate Bill 636 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires agencies to notify the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of any new federal rules or regulations that the agency is required to adopt. Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017 which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agencies website. Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts. Senate Bill 672 (Senator Eddie Fields) This measure authorizes the Governor to declare enterprise agencies which would grant relief from certain statutory provisions when a projected savings or increased efficiency is the result. Senate Bill 706 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure prohibits a state officer or employee from using their position to privately benefit a member of their immediate family. House Bill 1004 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure changes the amount a legislative liaison or lobbyists gives to a legislator to $0.01. House Bill 1111 (Representative Jason Murphy) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act of 2017. House Bill 1112 (Representative Jason Murphy) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act. House Bill 1117 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure directs OMES to provide data on health care claims to a requesting entity. Campus Safety/Weapons Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Senate Bill 5 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure reduces the cost of firearm application and renewal fees. Senate Bill 6 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure modifies the elected officials permitted to carry a firearm anywhere in the State of Oklahoma to include the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Labor, Corporation Commissioner, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and U.S. Attorney or Assistant U.S. Attorney. Senate Bill 11 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure removes the 10 year licensing option, allows online and mail-in applications, modifies and deletes certain background check investigation procedures for handgun licenses, and lowers application fees. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military ID during bow hunting or fishing. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Kim David) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws. Senate Bill 63 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure adds a National Instant Criminal Background Check to the handgun license process and removes the 10 year license option. Senate Bill 65 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates a new law to make it illegal to use public monies for the advocacy or promotion of gun control and public officers are specifically prohibited from advocating gun control. Senate Bill 66 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure will allow anyone with a valid handgun license to enter the Capitol with a handgun. Senate Bill 67 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates the Firearms Freedom Act which makes guns produced in Oklahoma not subject to federal law. Senate Bill 142 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure modifies the penalties regarding unlawful carry of a firearm. Senate Bill 172 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes billy and any other offensive weapon from the unlawful carry. Senate Bill 176 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure changes the phrase “anywhere in” to “throughout” in statute where CLEET issued ID for retired public officials to carry firearms. Senate Bill 178 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure states that a law enforcement officer could not disarm or restrain an individual carrying a firearm on property owned or leased by the individual without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Senate Bill 274 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure changes the language for a violation of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, clarifying preemption provision and providing for certain action and expenses. Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control. Senate Bill 276 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure allows an exemption for county employees or elected officials. Senate Bill 288 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure allows individuals to have a cause of action against employers if they possess a handgun and are injured and was prevented from carrying due to company policy. Senate Bill 378 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure prohibits disarmament if on private property unless reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Senate Bill 379 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure makes it illegal to use state money for advocacy of gun control, and public officials are prohibited from advocating gun control. Senate Bill 380 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows the public to conceal and carry on college grounds. Senate Bill 381 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes language requiring the revocation of handgun for violating law. Senate Bill 383 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure removes language requiring the revocation of handguns for violating law. Senate Bill 385 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows a court to award a victim reasonable expense pursuant to a municipality infringing on the right to bear arms. Senate Bill 386 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure prohibits the use of public funds, salaries and other resources that oppose the 2nd Amendment rights. House Bill 1104 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure allows elected county officials and judges to carry under specific circumstances. Career Tech Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education. Common Education/Teacher Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Senate Bill 8 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a new pay schedule for teachers. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Senate Bill 16 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure changes the school funding formula. Senate Bill 19 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires each school district to create and distribute a fiscal report card for every school site in the district including the total expenditures at the site. Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers. Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure creates an exception for teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year. Senate Bill 37 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires that the school schedule consists of 5 days per week. Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education. Senate Bill 81 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure lowers the grade from 6th to 3rd grade for a student to be subject to out of school suspension. Senate Bill 84 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure extends the probationary promotion for a number of years. Senate Bill 92 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Public Service Education Revolving Fund which allows certified and employed teachers to continue their employment during the term of office. The district would make compensation payments from this fund. The measure appropriates the first $2 million from Vehicle License and Registration Act. Senate Bill 97 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure increases the teachers’ pay salary schedule. Senate Bill 101 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure modifies the calculation of state aid to Virtual Charter Schools by actual enrollment. Senate Bill 123 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the language requiring students to be retained from the Reading Sufficiency Act. Senate Bill 133 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates a maximum pay schedule for superintendents. Senate Bill 137 (Senator J.J Dossett) This measure increases the teacher salary schedule. Senate Bill 162 (Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates the Oklahoma Civics Education Act and requires students to take a citizenship test. Senate Bill 164 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure provides that schools created pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act and private schools that participate in the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship make public services available to students with disabilities. Senate Bill 179 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure allows students and teachers to participate in voluntary student led religious activities. Senate Bill 184 (Senator AJ Griffin) This measure allows students who transfer schools pursuant to the Open Transfer Act before the 5th day of the receiving school’s academic year to participate in school related extramural competitions. Senate Bill 187 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes requirements for superintendent certification. Senate Bill 210 (Senator Eddie Fields) This measure allows teachers to be related to school board members. Senate Bill 240 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a Teacher of Color Recruitment Advisory Committee. Senate Bill 261 (Senator Eddie Fields) This measure creates a task force to study and make recommendations about the State Aid formula. Senate Bill 309 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measures provides a new salary schedule for teachers. Senate Bill 316 (Senator David Holt) This measure raises teacher pay by $10,000 over the next four years. Senate Bill 330 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Securing Teacher Compensation Fund. Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation and requiring coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accreditation. Senate Bill 393 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates the Oklahoma Science Education Act to encourage students to explore scientific curriculum. Senate Bill 395 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Oklahoma Parental Empowerment Act of 2017. Senate Bill 396 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Oklahoma Parental Empowerment Act of 2017. Senate Bill 399 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Oklahoma Parental Empowerment Act of 2017. Senate Bill 463 (Senator John Sparks) This measure provides payment of National Board certification assessment and fees. Senate Bill 618 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides a new salary schedule for teachers. House Bill 1007 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure allows students who transfer schools pursuant to the Open Transfer Act before the 5th day of the receiving school’s academic year to participate in school related extramural competitions. House Bill 1114 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure creates a new salary schedule for teachers beginning in 2017-18. House Bill 1115 (Representative Avery Frix) This measure prohibits the legislature from enacting mandates on public schools unless funding is provided. Concurrent Enrollment Senate Bill 56 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure requires that each school district shall offer no fewer than two concurrent enrollment courses to students in the 12th grade. Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure makes changes to encourage concurrent enrollment, including eliminating the requirement of the State Regents to establish an application process for prioritizing applicants, and requires the State Regents to issue an annual report on concurrent enrollment. Colleges/Universities Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money. Immigration Senate Bill 573 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure prohibits state agencies from adopting sanctuary policies. Oklahoma’s Promise Senate Bill 391 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure changes the Oklahoma’s Promise award amount to average tuition rate. Senate Bill 516 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise. Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure modifies income requirement to $65,000 for the 2017-18 school year and goes to a vocational-technical program the meets the requirements to be eligible for federal student aid. Open Records/Meeting Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information. Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings. Senate Bill 352 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legislative Open Records Act which states all records of legislative entities shall be open to the public. Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt) This measures establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites. OTEG Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University. Regents Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education. Senate Bill 181 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure requires the State Regents to make information on actions taken in regard to the schedule of tuition and fees approved for the State System, data on the impact of tuition or fee increases, budget requests, and the funding formula available on the website in a text searchable format. This would include the salaries and benefits of all persons in a faculty or teaching position and the courses taught and number of students who complete the course. Additionally, it requires the inclusion of a report on the use of adjunct faculty or teaching assistants. Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization from the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes. Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors, including the Chancellor. Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings. Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department, and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen. Retirement Senate Bill 242 (Senator Adam Pugh) This measure adds the State Treasurer to the OPERS and OTRS Board of Trustees. Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown) This measure allows the Board of Trustees to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program. Student Loans Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. Tax/Finance Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a ballot question raising the indebtedness of school districts from 10% to 12%. Senate Joint Resolution 2 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a ballot question limiting the taxation rate increases for school districts to ten mills on the assessed value. Senate Joint Resolution 4 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure puts to a vote of the people a constitutional amendment saying that the state cannot become indebted in an amount that causes debt service payments to exceed four and half percent of the average general revenue fund. Senate Bill 7 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires school districts and municipalities to request proposals for any lease revenue bond to construct or acquire a facility. Senate Bill 13 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure voids actions taken by the Board of Equalization concerning the 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating revenue growth and rate reductions. Senate Bill 17 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure creates a revolving fund for the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Centennial Memorial Fund. Senate Bill 82 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure repeals the top marginal income tax rate change authority. Senate Bill 91 (Senator Kim David) This measure relates to ad valorem. It requires notice of delinquent taxes to be sent to the last known address. Senate Bill 95 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure modifies zero-emission tax credits. Senate Bill 96 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure removes wind power for the manufacturing tax exemption. Senate Bill 98 (Senator Dan Newberry) This measure allows for no more than 5% retainage of the total payment due until the completion of the project of public building and works. Senate Bill 118 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure modifies the total amount of zero-emission tax credits. Senate Bill 120 (Senator Kim David) This measure extends the time period for certain tax credits for aerospace. Senate Bill 124 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure prohibits state-appropriated funds to be allocated to support pre-k through 12th grade private school, excluding the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship. Senate Bill 129 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure removes wind energy from the manufacturing sales tax credits. Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction. Senate Bill 155 (Senator Tom Dugger) This measure relates to income tax rates and revenue failure. The bill renders the implementation of the top 4.85% marginal tax income void if revenue failure is declared during the fiscal year. Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth. Senate Bill 188 (Senate Gary Stanislawski) This is a shell bill related to municipal taxation. Senate Bill 280 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure limits the amount of tax credits for electricity generated by zero emission facilities. Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax. Senate Bill 294 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies zero-emission credits. Senate Bill 302 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This provides income tax exemption for full time employees of school districts except superintendents. Senate Bill 304 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure limits allowed claims for credit for electricity generated by zero-emission facilities. Effective date: Emergency. Senate Bill 307 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure limits allowed claims for credit for electricity generated by zero-emission facilities. Effective date: Emergency. Senate Bill 308 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure changes the definition of the assessed valuation and taxable value. Senate Bill 315 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure requires certain reporting by the Oklahoma Tax Commission on zero-emission tax credits. Senate Bill 331 (Senator David Holt) This measure authorizes a levy of 4.5% excise tax on the gross receipts or gross proceeds. Senate Bill 332 (Senator David Holt) This measure eliminates sales tax exemption for sales to state, political subdivision, or agency of subdivision. Senate Bill 333 (Senator David Holt) This measure changes the time for which zero-emissions facilities have to claim credits. Senate Bill 334 (Senator David Holt) This measure removes wind energy from the definition of manufacturing and manufacturing operations. Senate Bill 336 (Senator David Holt) This measure lowers the net proceeds threshold for the Oklahoma Lottery from 35% to 25% and places all excess gross proceeds into the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust. Senate Bill 337 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires an annual sales report from internet vendors that do not collect use tax. Senate Bill 338 (Senator David Holt) This measure makes teacher pay exempt from taxable income. Senate Bill 339 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires all self-sustaining boards and agencies created by statute or constitution to pay 10% of their gross revenue into the GRF. Senate Bill 412 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Ignite Oklahoma Act which includes tax credits for start-up businesses. Senate Bill 419 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure modifies the top tax rate for single and married individuals. Senate Bill 454 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires a supermajority of both chambers to transfer funds from a revolving fund for a state agency. Senate Bill 466 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure requires certain information to be reported by claimants for electricity generated by zero-emission facilities. Senate Bill 470 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure modifies credit for zero-emission facilities. Senate Bill 475 (Senator Mike Schultz) This measure relates to gross production tax and provides methods for allocating recovered oil. Senate Bill 483 (Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure establishes a Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund to improve outcomes for contracted government services. Senate Bill 521 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure modifies time for claiming zero-emission credits. Senate Bill 552 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure modifies time and amount of credit for zero-emission facilities. Senate Bill 553 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure modifies the credit for tuition reimbursed for an employer. Senate Bill 610 (Senator John Sparks) This measure appropriates 5% of the GPT to the Revenue Replacement Endowment Fund. Senate Bill 622 (Senator Mike Schulz) This measure modifies the time period for zero-emission facilities to qualify for credit. Senate Bill 640 (Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure clarifies a moratorium on credits for zero-emission facilities. Senate Bill 641 (Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure clarifies a moratorium on credits for zero-emission facilities. Senate Bill 675 (Senator Greg Treat) This measure creates the Zero Emission Tax Credit Transparency Act of 2017. House Bill 1001 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Government Modernization and Finance Improvement Act of 2017. House Bill 1002 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Public Finance and Government Modernization Technical Amendments Act of 2017. House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill. House Bill 1109 (Representative Mike Sanders) This is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2017. Telecommunications Senate Bill 28 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to assess and collect fees from subscribers to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System. Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Senate Bill 458 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act and requires an independent audit. Senate Bill 528 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates the Connect Oklahoma Broadband Development Program. Tuition Senate Bill 328 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires that university tuition rates for 2017-18 not to exceed rates for 2016-17. Senate Bill 400 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure modifies residency requirements. Thank you. Glen Glen D. Johnson Chancellor Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 405.225.9122 gjohnson at osrhe.edu [OK_RegentHigh_transparent][oklahoma-works-logo-vertical-cmyk] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2706 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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What would you do? -- Machelle Ellis Director Financial Aid & Academic Support Services Murray State College One Murray Campus Tishomingo, OK 73460 580-387-7221 *580-387-7229 *New Fax Number** "Mission Statement: Murray State College Provides Opportunities for Student Learning, Personal Growth, Professional Success, and Community Enhancement" *Confidentiality Statement:** The information contained in this message (or any attachment) may be confidential. If the reader is not the intended recipient, dissemination, copying, or using such information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me by replying to the sender's email address or by telephone.* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu Mon Jan 23 14:47:11 2017 From: karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu (Karen Jeffers) Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:47:11 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Request for Award Nominations Message-ID: Greetings OASFAA members, It is that time of year again to honor those who have made contributions to the association and to the profession. Please review the award criteria below and submit nominations for each award to me by February 10, 2017. The recipients will be announced at the Spring 2017 conference in Tulsa! Philo Brasher Emerging Leadership Award: This award was established by SWASFAA in honor of Philo Brasher who served many years in the association. The OASFAA Board of Directors selects a member, which is announced at the spring conference. The recipient should be an individual that has served OASFAA and made a contribution to the Association. OASFAA will pay the registration fee to the SWASFAA annual conference on behalf of the Oklahoma award winner. OASFAA will also match the $250 that SWASFAA donates to the general scholarship fund of the recipients' school. Honorary Membership Award: Honorary Membership in OASFAA is the highest honor that the Association can bestow on a person who is neither a member nor affiliated with a member organization. Since this is the highest award that OASFAA can give, the individual receiving it must have made truly outstanding contributions to the Association and to the profession over a sustained period of time. It is not expected that honorary membership will be granted in recognition of a single accomplishment, but for continued efforts over a period of time. Honorary membership will be conferred only with the approval of the majority of the Board of Directors. Honorary members are extended the same membership privileges as Associate members. Distinguished Service Award: This award is intended to recognize a practicing student financial aid professional at an institution. He/she should have contributed unique and long lasting efforts to the association, the profession, or the cause of financial aid in Oklahoma. In general, presentation of the awards will occur at the spring conference of the association. Partner Award - The Partner Award may be made by the Association to another individual, not a practicing aid administrator, whose efforts are important to advancing the profession or the needs of students in Oklahoma. The following guidelines should be observed in selecting recipients of the award: 1. A solicitation for nominees for the award should be made to all members through a posting on the OASFAA website and through the listserv. 2. Nominations must be made by active members and must be supported by two other members of the association. 3. Only active members of the association are eligible for nomination. 4. The Advisory Committee shall evaluate nominations for the award and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the final decision regarding the selection of recipients. 5. No current member of the Advisory Committee or voting member of the Board of Directors is eligible for the award. Please e-mail your nominees for the Philo Brasher, Honorary Membership, Distinguished Service, and Partner Awards, to me with the reasons you believe the person should be chosen to receive the award by Monday, February 10, 2017. Thank you for your continued support of OASFAA. If you have any questions, please let me know. Karen Jeffers Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships Tulsa Community College 3727 E Apache St Tulsa, OK 74115 Northeast Campus 2616-D 918-595-7362 karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bisaacs at ecok.edu Wed Jan 25 16:52:21 2017 From: bisaacs at ecok.edu (Isaacs, Becky A.) Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 22:52:21 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Membership Message-ID: It is not too late to complete and mail in your OASFAA Membership application and dues for 2016-2017. Upon payment of annual dues, institutional members will be considered a member in good standing and will be allowed one voting representative. The voting representative, as well as other financial aid professionals from the member institution, will be entitled to attend the association meetings at the member rate, to hold office, and to serve on the committees. Decentralized training and Support Staff training are offered at no cost to schools with a paid membership. This is a great deal for institutions by providing free training opportunities. Please check the OASFAA website to verify whether your membership is active. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact myself or Alicia Smith. Becky Isaacs Becky Isaacs, M.S.A. Director of Financial Aid East Central University Financial Aid Office 1100 E. 14th Street Ada, OK 74820 580-559-5242 FAX - 580-559-5638 East Central University's mission is to foster a learning environment in which students, faculty, staff, and community interact to educate students for life in a rapidly changing and culturally diverse society. Within its service area, East Central University provides leadership for economic development and cultural enhancement. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OASFAA Membership Letter 2016-2017.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 24381 bytes Desc: OASFAA Membership Letter 2016-2017.docx URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OASFAA Membership Application 16-17.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 317888 bytes Desc: OASFAA Membership Application 16-17.pdf URL: From jonna.raney at okbu.edu Fri Jan 27 08:56:02 2017 From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney) Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:56:02 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Fw: Special Invitation to our OASFAA Colleagues from TASFAA In-Reply-To: <598D8B38A953A14DA08D91386EC1F9157C38A353@SAC-EXMBX8.ad.root> References: <598D8B38A953A14DA08D91386EC1F9157C38A353@SAC-EXMBX8.ad.root> Message-ID: Please see the info from TASFAA (Texas Ass'n of Student Financial Aid Administrators) for an invite to some free training opps they are offering. [Oklahoma Baptist University] Jonna Raney Director of Student Financial Services 405.585.5020 Oklahoma Baptist University ________________________________ From: Ahmad, Alan D Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 8:52 AM To: Jonna Raney; lori.boyd at okstate.edu Cc: Ahmad, Alan D; JoEllen Soucier; DeRodrick Jonkins Subject: Special Invitation to our OASFAA Colleagues from TASFAA Dear Kristen and Emily: Good morning! So nice to visit with you earlier this week! As I mentioned during then, we would like to extend a very sincere invitation to participate in our state regional trainings to all OASFAA members. I’d like to pass along some more information.... In two weeks, the Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators will be offering FREE training on topics related to the administration of financial aid and professional development at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. This event, which will also be held in Fort Worth, Houston and San Marcos, is a part of our mission to assist with financial aid training opportunities – and we’d like to share it with you. I invite you and your staff to join us for a time of learning, sharing and friendship. 1. Where can I find more information? http://www.tasfaa.org/docs/toc_regiontraining.html - Agendas and other details should be added to the site in the next few days. Texas Regional Training | TASFAA www.tasfaa.org The official website of the Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - TASFAA, the professional association for the state of Texas. 2. Do I have to be an active member of TASFAA to participate? No. We welcome everyone – in- and out-of-state. Members will benefit from free meals, BUT non-members are welcome. (If interested, the membership annual rate is a mere $200 per institution.) 3. Do I have to register? We ask all members to register at least one week before the event so we can have your food voucher ready. Registration link is on the webpage above. All non-members are asked to contact JoEllen Soucier (joellen.soucier at hccs.edu) or DeRodrick Jonkins (derodrick.jonkins at hccs.edu) or me as soon as possible so we can expect you. Then check in at the registration table when you get to the event. Questions? Just send us an email!!! 4. What about parking? Parking space will be available at each location at no charge. Information will be available on the webpage referenced above and at the training location. Volunteers will be there to help and guide you. 5. Are meals included? Members will receive vouchers for lunch. Food court is in the immediate area for non-members. 6. Who will be there? You! Participants and trainers will depend on the location. Most sites will have representatives from the Dept. of Education, vendors and trainers from around Texas and the Southwest – participants will depend on the location and day. SAP-Customer Service-PPY-Social Media in Financial Aid-Ethics and Code of Conduct-High School Validation and Diploma Mills-Financial Literacy-TASFA (Undocumented Students) –Processing and Eligibility-Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)-US Department of Education-Verification –Back to Basics with PPY Verification –Working with Income and Taxes-Vendor Sessions-Verification and Conflicting Information-Food-Fun-Networking If you have a list of member institutions and email addresses for their respective directors/leaders, I will be glad to send an invitation to each one. If not, please pass this invitation along to your members – all are welcome! I look forward to seeing you soon! And as always, please let me know if I may ever be of service! [Directors: A special invitation to join me for lunch and conversation at Stephen F Austin on February 9. Please RSVP to aahmad4 at alamo.edu.] Thanks for your service to all students and the financial aid community. Regards, Alan Alan David Ahmad, AFC Director, Student Financial Aid President, Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators [Districtlogo] 7990 Pat Booker Rd. Live Oak, TX 78233-2603 aahmad4 at alamo.edu Phone. 210-485-0613 Fax. 210-486-5026 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2816 bytes Desc: image005.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 3219 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.emz Type: application/octet-stream Size: 3443 bytes Desc: image001.emz URL: From epressler-henderson at ocap.org Mon Jan 30 08:36:16 2017 From: epressler-henderson at ocap.org (Pressler-Henderson, Elizabeth) Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 14:36:16 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] =?windows-1252?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=96_January_27?= =?windows-1252?q?=2C_2017?= In-Reply-To: References: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F27AC65@Drake.osrhe.edu> Message-ID: From: Fair, Bryce Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 5:34 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: FW: Legislative Update – January 27, 2017 Following is the Legislative update for this week. You will notice that the list now has 7 bills related to OKPromise. OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Memo To: Chancellor’s Council From: Chancellor Glen D. Johnson Date: Friday, January 27, 2017 Subject: Legislative Update – January 27, 2017 The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of January 23, 2017 – January 27, 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu or 405.225.9424. Legislative Report January 27, 2017 Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1368 (Representative Johnny Tadlock) This measure requires the legislature to appropriate to the SDE the amount of $100 for each student enrolled. Administration Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature only meets every other year. Senate Joint Resolution 7 (Senator Adam Pugh) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature considers budget, revenue and agency administrative rules every year and all other legislation in odd years. Senate Bill 10 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure lowers the amount a lobbyist or legislative liaison is allowed to spend on an elected official from $500 per calendar year to $100 per calendar year. Senate Bill 18 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure amends the Taxpayer Transparency Act to direct each state agency to provide every member full and complete access to all information related to revenue and expenditures. Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Senate Bill 31 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure prohibits state employees from being employed as lobbyists for 2 years from the end of their public service. Senate Bill 138 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure requires all bills referred to a committee or placed on the floor agenda to get a hearing provided the author makes written request to the Speaker of the House or President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Senate Bill 222 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure requires agency liaison information to be included in budget request. Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to Senate President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used. Senate Bill 271 (Senator Randy Bass) The measure requires that a retired Justice or judge shall be permitted to be employed by any college or university within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education as a full-time or part-time member of the faculty, as a teacher in any common school or career and technology education entity, or other elected or appointed office, without suspension of retirement benefits. Senate Bill 278 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires prior written approval from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) for all events, both public and private, in the Capitol. Senate Bill 296 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure provides an automatic moratorium on the Art in Public Places Revolving Fund in any year in which February certifications by the Board of Equalization do not meet projections. Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measures modifies language in the Public Competitive Act. Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency. Senate Bill 329 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure is related to the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Act and modifies certain requirements relating to health maintenance organization plans and risk assessment factors, with an effective date of November 1, 2017. Senate Bill 355 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Spring Cleaning Commission which will identify outdated, redundant and unnecessary laws or laws poorly organized and develop recommendations and suggested changes. Senate Bill 406 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure consolidates the Office of State Bond Advisor with the Office of State Treasurer. Senate Bill 418 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure prohibits public money and public officials from being involved in activities that influence the results on any election. Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities. Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly. Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency. Senate Bill 453 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures addresses any agency officer that gives false testimony to a committee or engages in operations beyond the authority delegated to the agency that employs the officer. Senate Bill 541 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure relates to sponsorships of events and exhibits at the State Capitol. Senate Bill 636 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires agencies to notify the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of any new federal rules or regulations that the agency is required to adopt. Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency’s website. Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts. Senate Bill 706 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure prohibits a state officer or employee from using their position to privately benefit a member of their immediate family. Senate Bill 821 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure creates the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act, which requires state agencies that retain outside legal services costing more than $5000 to submit a request first. House Bill 1111 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act of 2017. House Bill 1112 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act. House Bill 1142 (Representative Scott Biggs) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Act of 2017. House Bill 1143 (Representative Scott Biggs) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Reform Act. House Bill 1155 (Representative Scott Biggs) This measure prohibits state employees from making more than 150% of the salary authorized to be paid to the Governor unless the salary is approved by the Senate. The measure would apply to employees hired prior to November 1, 2018. House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act. House Bill 1223 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Finance Transparency Act of 2017. House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace. House Bill 1385 (Representative Tom Gann) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Transparency Act. House Bill 1574 (Representative Jon Echols) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel. House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services. House Bill 1650 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure requires all public buildings constructed before November 8, 2018 to meet the requirements for automatic doors at entry points by January 1, 2020. House Bill 1689 (Representative Harold Wright) This measure is a shell bill and creates the agency Director Salary Cap Adjustment Act. House Bill 1769 (Representative Todd Russ) This measure creates the Public Official Accountability Act. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1851 (Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure appropriates $3 million to raise the state employee lowest pay band by 10% and $22 million for pay increases to the executive branch. House Bill 1942 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure mandates all state agencies to declare how much federal money they receive each year and the requirements to receive the money. House Bill 1943 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the APA by allowing for gubernatorial disapproval of an agency rule within 45 days. House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023. House Bill 2005 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2006 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2007 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2035 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2131 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2132 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2133 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2134 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2146 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2147 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2148 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2149 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2244 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure requires time in open meetings for questions. House Bill 2249 (Representative David Brumbaugh) This measures creates the State Government Open records One-Stop Initiative which instructs the CIO to develop a website allowing for open records requests. House Bill 2304 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Agency Incentive Reform Act. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2310 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies. House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities Act. This is a shell bill. Campus Safety/Weapons Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Kim David) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws. Senate Bill 65 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates a new law to make it illegal to use public monies for the advocacy or promotion of gun control and public officers are specifically prohibited from advocating gun control. Senate Bill 142 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure modifies the penalties regarding unlawful carry of a firearm. Senate Bill 172 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes billy and any other offensive weapon from the unlawful carry. Senate Bill 176 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure changes the words to “anywhere in” to “throughout” in statute where CLEET issues IDs for retired public officials to carry firearms. Senate Bill 178 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure states that a law enforcement officer could not disarm or restrain an individual carrying a firearm on property owned or leased by the individual without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Senate Bill 274 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure changes the language for a violation of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, clarifying preemption provision and providing for certain action and expenses. Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using pubic money to promote gun control. Senate Bill 276 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure allows an exemption for county employees or elected officials. Senate Bill 378 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure prohibits disarmament if on private property, unless there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. Senate Bill 379 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure makes it illegal to use state money for advocacy of gun control and public officials are prohibited from advocating gun control. Senate Bill 380 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows the public to conceal and carry on college grounds. Senate Bill 386 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure prohibits the use of public funds, salaries and other resources that oppose the 2nd Amendment rights. Senate Bill 497 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure permits the transportation of firearms in vehicles. House Bill 1316 (Representative Josh West) This measure exempts anyone with an honorable discharge from a training course to receive a handgun license. House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert) This measure creates the Handgun Carry Military Age Exemption Act which allows 18-21 that are members or veterans of the armed forces to be eligible for a handgun license. House Bill 1556 (Representative George Faught) This measure provides for liability if a person is injured after being denied consent to carry a handgun on a college campus. House Bill 1600 (Representative John Enns) This measure allows persons with a handgun license to carry on public college and university campuses. House Bill 1803 (Representative Sean Roberts) This measure makes it illegal to use public monies for advocacy or promotion of gun control and public officers are prohibited from advocating or promoting gun control. House Bill 2321 (Representative Jeff Coody) This measure allows residents who are at least 21 and not a convicted felon to unconcealed carry a firearm into many locations, including colleges. House Bill 2322 (Representative Jeff Coody) This measure allows person adversely affected by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief. Career Tech Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education. Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech. House Bill 1786 (Representative Todd Russ) This measures clarifies language in vocational and technical education courses. Common Education/Teacher Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers. Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year. Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education. Senate Bill 92 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Public Service Education Revolving Fund which allows certified and employed teachers to continue their employment during the term of office. The district would make compensation payments from this fund. The measure appropriates the first $2 million from Vehicle License and Registration Act. Senate Bill 123 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the language requiring students to be retained from the Reading Sufficiency Act. Senate Bill 187 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes requirements for superintendent certification. Senate Bill 240 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a Teacher of Color Recruitment Advisory Committee. Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Commission and requires coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accredition. House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development. House Bill 1174 (Representative Matt Meredith) This measure creates the School Board Reorganization Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1317 (Representative Josh West) This measure requires one active shooter drill at each public school. House Bill 1352 (Representative Monroe Nichols) This measure creates the High-Quality Teacher Equity Endowment Act, which designates a tax credit for anyone that makes a contribution to a public school. House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FASFA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund. House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score. House Bill 1957 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate. Concurrent Enrollment Senate Bill 56 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure requires that each school district shall offer no fewer than two concurrent enrollment courses to students in the 12th grade. Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure makes changes to encourage concurrent enrollment, including eliminating the requirement of the State Regents to establish an application process for prioritizing applicants, and requires the State Regents to issue an annual report on concurrent enrollment. House Bill 2320 (Representative Jeff Coody) This measure requires school districts offer a program in which students may earn at least 12 semester credit hours of college in high school. Colleges/Universities Senate Bill 328 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires that university tuition rates for 2017-18 not exceed rates for 2016-17. Senate Bill 400 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure modifies residency requirements. Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money. Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students. House Bill 1421 (Representative Todd Russ) This measure requires each board of regents to adopt a housing policy that prohibits co-ed housing. House Bill 1527 (Representative Josh Cockroft) This measure requires cases being studied for the purpose of medical education to be peer reviewed. House Bill 2255 (Representative Sean Roberts) This measure allows TSET funds to fund specific purposes at OU-HSC and OSU-CHS. Immigration Senate Bill 573 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure prohibits state agencies from adopting sanctuary policies. Oklahoma’s Promise Senate Bill 391 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure changes the award amount to the average tuition rate for Oklahoma’s Promise. Senate Bill 516 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise. Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $65,000 and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise. House Bill 1307 (Representative Mark Lepak) This measure automatically enrolls students in OHLAP if they qualify under adoption and Indian Child Welfare. House Bill 1351 (Representative Monroe Nichols) This measure allows children of teachers to participate in OHLAP regardless of family income. House Bill 1781 (Representative Todd Russ) This measure creates the Oklahoma Promise Funding Amendment of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1829 (Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure repeals the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Trust Fund. Open Records/Meeting Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information. Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings. Senate Bill 352 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legislative Open Records Act which states all records of legislative entities shall be open to the public. Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt) This measures establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites. OTEG Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University. House Bill 1754 (Representative Katie Henke) This measure creates the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Improvement Act. This is a shell bill. Regents Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education. Senate Bill 181 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure requires the State Regents to make actions taken in regard to schedule of tuition and fees approved for the State System, data on the impact of tuition or fee increases, budget requests and the funding formula posted on the website in a text searchable format. This would include salaries and benefits of all persons in a faculty or teaching position and the courses taught and number of students who complete the course. Additionally, it requires a report on the use of adjunct faculty or teaching assistants. Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes. Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors including the Chancellor. Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings. Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen. House Bill 1402 (Representative Mickey Dollens) This measure removes the limitation that the Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program (TSEIP) only applies to math and science teachers. This program is administered by the State Regents. House Bill 1471 (Representative Avery Frix) This measure creates the Oklahoma CareerTech and Higher Education Funding Cooperation Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching. House Bill 1678 (Representative Todd Thomsen) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Higher Education Code. House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies. House Bill 1702 (Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure urges the State Regents to adopt policy to accept no fewer than 40 credit hours of courses approved by the American Council on Education. House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia. House Bill 1828 (Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the regents of several higher education boards and State Regents to submit a report on the president of the institution and the succession plan if leadership changes. House Bill 1960 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure directs the State Regents, along with OESC, to prepare an economic report on degree and certificate holders who graduated from higher education institutions in the state. House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan) This measure requires the SDE to adopt a new statewide system of college and career planning tools called Individual Career Academic Plan. This measure directs the SDE, State Regents and CareerTech to work together to develop career planning tools for students in 6th through 12th grade. Retirement/Benefits Senate Bill 341 (Senator David Holt) This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave they are unable to use. Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. Senate Bill 736 (Senator Kay Floyd) This measure creates the Paid Family Leave program in which state employees on family leave shall be eligible to receive short term disability benefits for up to 20 weeks. Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues. House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure sets a minimum age of 67 or 62 after meeting the rule of 90 for employees who become participants in TRS after November 1, 2017. House Bill 1172 (Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure creates the Retirement Freedom Act of 2017, which creates an optional defined contribution plan for TRS for those who join after July 1, 2018. House Bill 1178 (Representative Matt Meredith) This measure provides a 2% retirement benefit effective July 1, 2017. House Bill 1238 (Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies limitations on post-retirement earnings. House Bill 1340 (Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure gives a one-time distribution of $1,000 to retired teachers and public employees. House bill 1348 (Representative Donnie Condit) This measure increases the death benefit for TRS members from $5000 to $7500. House Bill 1630 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure instructs the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Board to offer health plans with the same actuarial value as Healthchoice High. House Bill 1641 (Representative Scott Inman) This measure creates a Paid Family Leave Act of 2017 for state employees. House Bill 1648 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Administrative Salary and Compensation Act of 2017 which prohibits an agency for increasing compensation to the administrator during a year with a budget failure. House Bill 1651 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the State Employee Group Insurance Reform Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1796 (Representative Jon Echols) This measure defines retirements in the public retirement system and allows a one-time payment to retired participants. House Bill 1815 (Representative Jason Dunnington) This measure creates a Paid Family Leave Act of 2017 for state employees. House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year. House Bill 1876 (Representative Eric Proctor) This measure requires both public and private employers to provide employees caring for a service member paid leave for up 26 weeks in a 12 week period. House Bill 1892 (Representative Patrick Ownbey) This measure provides number of hours to be paid to a state employee who is on-call during off hours. House Bill 1907 (Representative Chris Kannady) This measure limits paid hours for state and local government employees during certain leaves of absence to 240 hours when serving in the armed forces and allows for full pay when on active duty. House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure creates the State Employee Insurance Benefits Reform Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. Student Loans Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. Tax/Finance Senate Joint Resolution 4 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure puts to a vote of the people a constitutional amendment saying that the state cannot become indebted in an amount that causes debt service payments to exceed four and half percent of the average general revenue fund. Senate Bill 13 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure voids actions taken by the Board of Equalization concerning the 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating revenue growth and rate reductions. Senate Bill 82 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure repeals the top marginal income tax rate change authority. Senate Bill 98 (Senator Dan Newberry) This measure allows for no more than 5% retainage of the total payment due until the completion of the project of public building and works. Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction. Senate Bill 155 (Senator Tom Dugger) This measure relates to income tax rates and revenue failure. The bill renders the implementation of the top 4.85% marginal tax income void if revenue failure is declared during the fiscal year. Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth. Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax. Senate Bill 308 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure changes the definition of the assessed valuation and taxable value. Senate Bill 331 (Senator David Holt) This measure authorizes a levy of 4.5% excise tax on the gross receipts or gross proceeds. Senate Bill 332 (Senator David Holt) This measure relates to eliminating the sales tax exemption for sales to state, political subdivision or agency of subdivision. Senate Bill 336 (Senator David Holt) This measure lowers the net proceeds threshold for the Oklahoma Lottery from 35% to 25% and places all excess gross proceeds into the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust. Senate Bill 337 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires an annual sales report from internet vendors that do not collect use tax. Senate Bill 338 (Senator David Holt) This measure makes teacher pay exempt from taxable income. Senate Bill 339 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires all self-sustaining boards and agencies created by statute or constitution to pay 10% of their gross revenue into the GRF. Senate Bill 412 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Ignite Oklahoma Act which includes tax credits for start-up businesses. Senate Bill 454 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires a supermajority of both chambers to transfer funds from a revolving fund for a state agency. Senate Bill 483 (Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure establishes a Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund to improve outcomes for contracted government services. Senate Bill 553 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure modifies credit for tuition reimbursed for an employer. Senate Bill 610 (Senator John Sparks) This measure appropriates 5% of the GPT to the Revenue Replacement Endowment Fund. House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill. House Bill 1225 (Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure requires the Commissioners of the Land Office to transfer an amount certified by the A&M Board of Regents for funding of county extension offices. House Bill 1400 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Vision Act and Oklahoma Vision Fund. House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund. House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation. House Bill 1425 (Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates duties for the Joint Committee on Accountability to determine and publish a list of agencies requiring audits and investigative power. House Bill 1514 (Representative Chuck Strohm) This measure creates the Education Finance Study Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer. House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code. House Bill 1874 (Representative Travis Dunlap) This measure provides a tax exemption for regular annual salary for teachers. House Bill 1881 (Representative Eric Proctor) This measure creates the Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1898 (Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure creates the Oklahoma Tax Reform Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 1917 (Representative Chris Kannady) This measure increases valuation in Ad Valorem Tax Code. House Bill 2183 (Representative Charles Ortega) This measure creates the Ad Valorem Revaluation Program Amendments Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation. Telecommunications/OneNet Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Senate Bill 458 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act and requires an independent audit. Senate Bill 528 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates the Connect Oklahoma Broadband Development Program. House Bill 1216 (Representative Forrest Bennett) This measure allows state entities to enter into "Wi-Fi hotspot" agreements with providers close to a state-owned structure. House Bill 2021 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the OneNet Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. House Bill 2319 (Representative Jeff Coody) This measure creates the Telecommunications Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. Telemedicine Senate Bill 716 (Senator Ervin Yen) This measure requires that reimbursement of healthcare services by telemedicine should be the same as person to person contact. Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine. House Bill 2239 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure updates telemedicine to include consultation provided by telephone or fax. House Bill 2243 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure updates telemedicine language. Thank you. Glen Glen D. 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