From myrna.cross at wosc.edu  Wed Mar  1 12:01:34 2017
From: myrna.cross at wosc.edu (myrna cross)
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 12:01:34 -0600
Subject: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance
Message-ID: <CABnFhC23wXv6044HGH721dB8r5LAxE0+aoHwRifWVcmEu0n8GA@mail.gmail.com>

Hi,
We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their ISIR
for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
Anyone have some insight?

*Myrna Cross*
*Director, Financial Aid/VA*
*Western Oklahoma State College*
*2801 N. Main*
*Altus, OK  73521*
*580-477-7712*
*580-477-7716 fax*
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From mellis at mscok.edu  Wed Mar  1 12:13:02 2017
From: mellis at mscok.edu (Machelle Ellis)
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 12:13:02 -0600
Subject: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance
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I have them that need their schedule to prove full time enrollment so they
can stay on their parents' insurance but not and ISIR.  Interesting.

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 PM, myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu> wrote:

> Hi,
> We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their ISIR
> for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
> Anyone have some insight?
>
> *Myrna Cross*
> *Director, Financial Aid/VA*
> *Western Oklahoma State College*
> *2801 N. Main*
> *Altus, OK  73521*
> *580-477-7712 <(580)%20477-7712>*
> *580-477-7716 <(580)%20477-7716> fax*
>



-- 

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
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Enhancement"





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From yvonne.mayes at swcu.edu  Wed Mar  1 13:04:53 2017
From: yvonne.mayes at swcu.edu (Yvonne Mayes)
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2017 13:04:53 -0600
Subject: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance
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I usually print out their SAR for them.​

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Machelle Ellis <mellis at mscok.edu> wrote:

> I have them that need their schedule to prove full time enrollment so they
> can stay on their parents' insurance but not and ISIR.  Interesting.
>
> On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 PM, myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their ISIR
>> for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
>> Anyone have some insight?
>>
>> *Myrna Cross*
>> *Director, Financial Aid/VA*
>> *Western Oklahoma State College*
>> *2801 N. Main*
>> *Altus, OK  73521*
>> *580-477-7712 <(580)%20477-7712>*
>> *580-477-7716 <(580)%20477-7716> fax*
>>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Machelle Ellis
>
> Director Financial Aid & Academic Support Services
>
> Murray State College
>
> One Murray Campus
>
> Tishomingo, OK  73460
>
> 580-387-7221 <(580)%20387-7221>
>
> *580-387-7229 <(580)%20387-7229> *New Fax Number**
>
>
>
>
> "Mission Statement:  Murray State College Provides Opportunities for
> Student Learning, Personal Growth, Professional Success, and Community
> Enhancement"
>
>
>
>
>
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Mrs. Yvonne Mayes, Financial Aid Counselor
Southwestern Christian University
7210 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008
Phone:  (405) 789-7661  Ext: 2230 Fax: (405) 495-0078
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From ggaroffo at cameron.edu  Thu Mar  2 12:08:45 2017
From: ggaroffo at cameron.edu (Gary Garoffolo)
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 18:08:45 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Digest, Vol 154, Issue 1
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Insurance companies should not request or have access to an ISIR record. Nothing on the form that relates to insurance eligibility. 

Gary J. Garoffolo
Director
Student Financial Assistance | 580-581-2221


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Hi,
We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their ISIR for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
Anyone have some insight?

*Myrna Cross*
*Director, Financial Aid/VA*
*Western Oklahoma State College*
*2801 N. Main*
*Altus, OK  73521*
*580-477-7712*
*580-477-7716 fax*
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From: Machelle Ellis <mellis at mscok.edu>
To: myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance
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I have them that need their schedule to prove full time enrollment so they can stay on their parents' insurance but not and ISIR.  Interesting.

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 PM, myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu> wrote:

> Hi,
> We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their 
> ISIR for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
> Anyone have some insight?
>
> *Myrna Cross*
> *Director, Financial Aid/VA*
> *Western Oklahoma State College*
> *2801 N. Main*
> *Altus, OK  73521*
> *580-477-7712 <(580)%20477-7712>*
> *580-477-7716 <(580)%20477-7716> fax*
>



-- 

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"





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From: Yvonne Mayes <yvonne.mayes at swcu.edu>
To: Machelle Ellis <mellis at mscok.edu>
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I usually print out their SAR for them.​

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:13 PM, Machelle Ellis <mellis at mscok.edu> wrote:

> I have them that need their schedule to prove full time enrollment so 
> they can stay on their parents' insurance but not and ISIR.  Interesting.
>
> On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 PM, myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their 
>> ISIR for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
>> Anyone have some insight?
>>
>> *Myrna Cross*
>> *Director, Financial Aid/VA*
>> *Western Oklahoma State College*
>> *2801 N. Main*
>> *Altus, OK  73521*
>> *580-477-7712 <(580)%20477-7712>*
>> *580-477-7716 <(580)%20477-7716> fax*
>>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Machelle Ellis
>
> Director Financial Aid & Academic Support Services
>
> Murray State College
>
> One Murray Campus
>
> Tishomingo, OK  73460
>
> 580-387-7221 <(580)%20387-7221>
>
> *580-387-7229 <(580)%20387-7229> *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.
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>



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Mrs. Yvonne Mayes, Financial Aid Counselor Southwestern Christian University
7210 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008
Phone:  (405) 789-7661  Ext: 2230 Fax: (405) 495-0078
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From kgreenfield at ocap.org  Thu Mar  2 14:39:25 2017
From: kgreenfield at ocap.org (Greenfield, Karli)
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 20:39:25 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Support Staff Training is coming!!
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This is a reminder to register for Support Staff Training on March 28th.  Please use the link below!  Registration closes March 20th at 5pm.


Karli Greenfield
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E: kgreenfield at ocap.org<mailto:kgreenfield at ocap.org> | P: (405) 234-4233 | F: (405) 225-9667
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Support Staff Training is March 28th in Tulsa at the downtown TCC campus from 10 am to 3 pm. Mendy Schmerer will train participants on the NASFAA credential, Application Processing. Participants will be able to take the credential exam for free following the training. The course and test costs $99 when purchased directly from NASFAA, but for a small fee of $10 per person, you can earn a NASFAA credential and have a great lunch!



The board worked hard to keep costs as low as possible and still offer credential training. The minimal cost will help cover the cost of the materials and OASFAA will still cover the meal costs. Non-members will be charged $25 for the training to cover the meal plus $10 for the training materials.



Please register as soon as possible. Location info and other details will be sent out to registered participants about 2 weeks prior to the training.



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From bfair at osrhe.edu  Fri Mar  3 15:43:45 2017
From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce)
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2017 21:43:45 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] =?utf-8?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=E2=80=93_March_3=2C_?=
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Yesterday was the deadline for committee action on bills in their house of origin.  Any bills that were not passed out of committee this week are generally considered dead for this session.  The number of bills on this list will be reduced greatly by next week.

SB 529, the bill proposing significant changes to the Oklahoma’s Promise program, passed the Senate Education Committee on Monday by a 12-1 vote and passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday by a 37-1 vote.  The latest version of the bill, as passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee, [see the latest version of the bill at http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/SCS/SB529%20CS.PDF] contains the following provisions:
o   Beginning with the 2018-19 academic year, the OKPromise award would not be allowed to pay for remedial courses (this provision is new to the bill).
o   Also beginning in the 2018-19 academic year, the second income check at $100,000 would be applied to every OKPromise college student every year in college rather than only the student’s freshmen year.
o   The State Regents would be required to establish a maximum limit on the number of college courses for which Oklahoma’s Promise would pay.
o   In 2017-18, the family income limit at the time of application in the 8th-10th grade would be increased to $55,000 AGI (in addition to raising the income limit by $5,000, the definition of income would change from “taxable and nontaxable” income to “federal adjusted gross income”.  Federal AGI is already the definition of income used for the second income check at $100,000);  the income limit would be further increased to $60,000 AGI in 2021-22 (the earlier version of the bill had this second increase in the limit effective in 2019-20).
o   The statutory college GPA requirement for OKPromise students (2.0 through sophomore year; 2.5 for only those courses taken as a junior and above) would be changed to “the requirements for retention and degree completion as established by the institution in which the student is enrolled.”
o   The OKPromise award would be allowed to be used for any programs at state career technology centers that meet the requirements for federal student aid (currently the award is restricted to only career tech programs offered through a cooperative agreement with a state system college or university).

Bryce Fair


OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION


Memo


To:                  Legislative Network
From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson
Date:               Friday, March 03, 2017
Subject:          Legislative Update – March 3, 2017


The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of February 27, 2017 – March 3, 2017.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=3NTasxTWTeg18SGWqpS-_ONI2SzGyhwrkzlaJ22yVKliQQZwPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3atpauley%40osrhe.edu> or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell).

Legislative Report
March 3, 2017

Appropriations
House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1368 (Representative Johnny Tadlock) This measure requires the legislature to appropriate to the SDE the amount of $100 for each student enrolled.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


Administration
Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature only meets every other year.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 222 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure requires agency liaison information to be included in budget request.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measures modifies language in the Public Competitive Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 27, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 329 (Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill failed in the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on Monday, February 20, 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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 406 (Senator Kyle Loveless and Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure consolidates the Office of State Bond Advisor with the Office of State Treasurer.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Thursday, February 13, 2017.

Senate Bill 453 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) 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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 541 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure relates to sponsorships of events and exhibits at the State Capitol.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 636 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Scott McEachin) 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.
Update: This bill failed the Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.

Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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 $5,000 to submit a request first.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1111 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act of 2017.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1112 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1142 (Representative Scott Biggs) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Act of 2017.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1143 (Representative Scott Biggs) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Reform Act.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

House Bill 1223 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Finance Transparency Act of 2017.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017.

House Bill 1385 (Representative Tom Gann) This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Transparency Act.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.

House Bill 1689 (Representative Harold Wright) This measure is a shell bill and creates the agency Director Salary Cap Adjustment Act.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1769 (Representative Todd Russ) This measure creates the Public Official Accountability Act.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1851 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

House Bill 1943 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the APA by allowing for gubernatorial disapproval of an agency rule within 45 days.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Administrative Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.  It went on to pass the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on Thursday, February 9, 2017.

House Bill 2005 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2006 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2007 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill passed the House Administrative Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

House Bill 2035 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2131 (Representative Jon Echols) This measure creates the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act of 2017.  This bill relates to new projects for tourism.
Update: This bill passed the House Rules Committee on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

House Bill 2132 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017.  This measure relates to Prosperity States Compact legislation.
Update: This bill passed the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

House Bill 2133 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2134 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2146 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2147 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2148 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2149 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2304 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Agency Incentive Reform Act.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2310 (Representative Mark Lepak) This measure relates to the J.M. Davis Gun Collection.
Update: This bill passed the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies.
Update: This bill passed the House Government Modernization Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment.
Update: This bill passed the House Administrative Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.


Campus Safety/Weapons

Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017, title stricken and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.  The bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 36 (Senator Kim David) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2017.

Senate Bill 65 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Sean Roberts) 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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 142 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure modifies the penalties regarding unlawful carry of a firearm.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 172 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes billy and any other offensive weapon from the unlawful carry.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

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.
Update: This bill has not been assigned to a Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 274 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure changes the language for a violation of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, clarifying preemption provision and providing for certain action and expenses.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

Senate Bill 276 (Senator Joseph Silk and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure allows an exemption for county employees or elected officials.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 378 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative Jeff Coody) This measure prohibits disarmament if on private property, unless there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 379 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative Sean Roberts) This measure makes it illegal to use state money for advocacy of gun control and public officials are prohibited from advocating gun control.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 380 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows the public to conceal and carry on college grounds.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 386 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure prohibits the use of public funds, salaries and other resources that oppose the 2nd Amendment rights.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senate Bill 497 (Senator Ralph Shortey and Representative Jeff Coody) This measure permits the transportation of firearms in vehicles.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

House Bill 1316 (Representative Josh West) This measure exempts anyone with an honorable discharge from a training course to receive a handgun license.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.

House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on Monday, February 27, 2017 by a vote of 99-0.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.

House Bill 1600 (Representative John Enns) This measure allows persons with a handgun license to carry on public college and university campuses.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.

House Bill 1803 (Representative Sean Roberts and Senator Nathan Dahm) 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.
Update: This bill passed the House Public Safety Committee on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.


Career Tech
Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, March 2, 2017; title stricken.

House Bill 1786 (Representative Todd Russ) This measures clarifies language in vocational and technical education courses.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

Common Education/Teacher

Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017, title stricken, and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 123 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the language requiring students to be retained from the Reading Sufficiency Act.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.

Senate Bill 187 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes requirements for superintendent certification.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.

Senate Bill 240 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a Teacher of Color Recruitment Advisory Committee.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.

Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) 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 accreditation.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0.

House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development.
Update: This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1174 (Representative Matt Meredith) This measure creates the School Board Reorganization Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1317 (Representative Josh West) This measure requires one active shooter drill at each public school.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

House Bill 1941 (Representative Rhonda Baker) This measure creates the Oklahoma Civics Education Initiative Act which requires a student to takes and pass the United States Citizenship Test prior to receiving a high school diploma or GED.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

House Bill 1957 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate.
Update: This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.


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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan)  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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.


Colleges/Universities
Senate Bill 328 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires that university tuition rates for 2017-18 not exceed rates for 2016-17.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 400 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure modifies residency requirements.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1421 (Representative Todd Russ) This measure requires each board of regents to adopt a housing policy that prohibits co-ed housing.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1527 (Representative Josh Cockroft) This measure requires cases being studied for the purpose of medical education to be peer reviewed.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2255 (Representative Sean Roberts) This measure allows TSET funds to fund specific purposes at OU-HSC and OSU-CHS.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.


Immigration
Senate Bill 573 (Senator Ralph Shortey)  This measure prohibits state agencies from adopting sanctuary policies.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.


Oklahoma’s Promise
Senate Bill 391 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure changes the award amount to the average tuition rate for Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 516 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan) This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 27, 2017 and then passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

House Bill 1307 (Representative Mark Lepak) This measure automatically enrolls students in OHLAP if they qualify under adoption and Indian Child Welfare.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee and then to the House Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee.

House Bill 1351 (Representative Monroe Nichols) This measure allows children of teachers to participate in OHLAP regardless of family income.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee and then to the House Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee.

House Bill 1781 (Representative Todd Russ) This measure creates the Oklahoma Promise Funding Amendment of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1829 (Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure repeals the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Trust Fund.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


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.
Update: This bill passed out of  the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measures establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites.
Update: This bill passed out of  the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.

House Bill 2244 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure requires time in open meetings for questions.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Governmental Modernization Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.


OTEG
Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 27, 2017.

House Bill 1754 (Representative Katie Henke) This measure creates the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Improvement Act.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.


Regents
Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 181 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 27, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017.  The bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee and passed out of that committee on Thursday, February 15, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on Thursday, March 2, 2017 by a vote of 84-10.

House Bill 1678 (Representative Todd Thomsen) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Higher Education Code.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed the House Common Education Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was withdrawn from the House Rules Committee and referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

Retirement/Benefits
Senate Bill 341 (Senator David Holt and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave they are unable to use.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017 and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on Monday, February 27, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on February 23, 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1178 (Representative Matt Meredith) This measure provides a 2% retirement benefit effective July 1, 2017.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

House Bill 1238 (Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies limitations on post-retirement earnings.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

House Bill 1340 (Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure gives a one-time distribution of $1,000 to retired teachers and public employees.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

House Bill 1348 (Representative Donnie Condit) This measure increases the death benefit for TRS members from $5000 to $7500.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Insurance Committee.

House Bill 1641 (Representative Scott Inman) This measure creates a Paid Family Leave Act of 2017 for state employees.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1651 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the State Employee Group Insurance Reform Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1796 (Representative Jon Echols) This measure defines retirements in the public retirement system and allows a one-time payment to retired participants.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

House Bill 1815 (Representative Jason Dunnington) This measure creates a Paid Family Leave Act of 2017 for state employees.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee.

House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year.
Update: This bill passed out of the  House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on Monday, February 20, 2017 and has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

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 month period.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the  House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on Monday, February 20, 2017 and has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1907 (Representative Josh West) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure creates the State Employee Insurance Benefits Reform Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.


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.
 Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on Monday, February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0.


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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 82 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure repeals the top marginal income tax rate change authority.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 155 (Senator Tom Dugger and Representative Greg Babinec) 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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 308 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure changes the definition of the assessed valuation and taxable value.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

Senate Bill 331 (Senator David Holt) This measure authorizes a levy of 4.5% excise tax on the gross receipts or gross proceeds.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 337 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires an annual sales report from internet vendors that do not collect use tax.
Update: This bill failed to pass out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

Senate Bill 338 (Senator David Holt) This measure makes teacher pay exempt from taxable income.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 412 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Ignite Oklahoma Act which includes tax credits for start-up businesses.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 483 (Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure establishes a Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund to improve outcomes for contracted government services.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 553 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure modifies credit for tuition reimbursed for an employer.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 610 (Senator John Sparks) This measure appropriates 5% of the GPT to the Revenue Replacement Endowment Fund.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1400 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Vision Act and Oklahoma Vision Fund.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on Thursday, February 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on Thursday, February 16, 2017 and passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 by a vote of 92-1.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on Monday, February 20, 2017 and the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on March 2, 2017.

House Bill 1514 (Representative Chuck Strohm) This measure creates the Education Finance Study Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Government Modernization Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017.

House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on Monday, February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4.

House Bill 1874 (Representative Travis Dunlap) This measure provides a tax exemption for regular annual salary for teachers.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1881 (Representative Eric Proctor) This measure creates the Tax Credit Repeal Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act.  This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1917 (Representative Chris Kannady) This measure increases valuation in Ad Valorem Tax Code.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2183 (Representative Charles Ortega) This measure creates the Ad Valorem Revaluation Program Amendments Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.


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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 458 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act and requires an independent audit.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, March 1, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 528 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates the Connect Oklahoma Broadband Development Program.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Energy Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Utilities Committee on Thursday, March 2, 2017.

House Bill 2021 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the OneNet Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2319 (Representative Jeff Coody) This measure creates the Telecommunications Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.


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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.

Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.

House Bill 2239 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure updates telemedicine to include consultation provided by telephone or fax.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.

House Bill 2243 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure updates telemedicine language.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Public Health Committee.



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<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=cNrAq8FOfHwseoAn9Uane93CaT3tcU1upg7EpafCI82IZQ1wPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3agjohnson%40osrhe.edu>

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From Alicia.Smith at metrotech.edu  Mon Mar  6 15:19:38 2017
From: Alicia.Smith at metrotech.edu (Alicia Smith)
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 15:19:38 -0600
Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Current list of members
In-Reply-To: <614B3327A62CD448B8259FA5D3487D0807745CC1@s-mt-mx1.metrotech.edu>
References: <614B3327A62CD448B8259FA5D3487D0807745CC1@s-mt-mx1.metrotech.edu>
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Below is an list of membership applications received, I have also indicated if payment has been received.  Please review and if you think I should have a membership application or payment please contact me.  If you do not find your school listed below I have not received a membership application.

American Student Assistance                                            Paid
Autry Technology Center                                                   Paid
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center                                      Paid
Carl Albert State College                                                    Paid
Cameron                                                                                Paid
CampusLogic                                                                        Paid
Canadian Valley Technology Center                                Paid
Discover Student Loans                                                     Paid
East Central University                                                      Paid
Eastern OK County Technology Center                           Paid
Francis Tuttle Technology Center                                    Paid
Gordon Cooper Technology Center                                  Paid
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services                          Paid
Great Lakes Higher Ed Guaranty Corp                            Paid
Great Plains Technology Center                                       Paid
Green Country Technology Center                                   Not Paid
High Plains Technology Center                                         Paid
Inceptia                                                                                 Paid
Indian Capitol Technology Center                                    Paid
Kiamichi Technology Center                                             Paid
Langston University                                                            Not Paid
Mid America Technology Center                                      Paid
Meridian Technology Center                                             Paid
Metro Technology Center                                                  Paid
Moore Norman Technology Center                                  Paid
Murray State                                                                         Paid
Northeast Technology Center                                            Paid
Northeastern State University                                           Paid
Northern Oklahoma College                                              Paid
Northwester Oklahoma State College                              Paid
Oklahoma Baptist                                                                Paid
Oklahoma College Assistance Program                           Paid
Oklahoma City Community College                                 Paid
Oklahoma Dept of Career Tech                                         Paid
Oklahoma Panhandle State                                               Paid
OSUIT                                                                                    Paid
OSU                                                                                        Paid
Oklahoma Wesleyan University                                       Paid
Pioneer Technology Center                                                Paid
Pontotoc Technology Center                                             Paid
Rose State College                                                               Paid
Sallie Mae                                                                             Paid
Salt                                                                                         Paid
Seminole State                                                                     Paid
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center                         Paid
Southern Nazarene University                                          Paid
Southeastern Oklahoma State University                       Paid
Southwestern Christian University                                  Paid
Southwestern Oklahoma State University                      Paid
St Gregory's University                                                       Paid
Tulsa Community College                                                  Not Paid
University of Oklahoma                                                     Paid
The University of Tulsa                                                      Paid
The University of Central Oklahoma                               Paid
University of Oklahoma Health and Sciences                Paid
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma                      Paid
Wells Fargo                                                                           Paid
Wes Watkins Technology Center                                      Paid
Western Oklahoma State                                                   Paid
Western Technology Center                                              Paid






Alicia Smith, BS,ML
Financial Aid Director/Certifying VA Offical
Metro Technology Centers
1900 Springlake Drive
OKC OK 73111
405-595-4437
Fax 405-424-4010
Alicia.smith at metrotech.edu<mailto:Alicia.smith at metrotech.edu>

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From nvollertsen at uco.edu  Tue Mar  7 11:16:08 2017
From: nvollertsen at uco.edu (Nancy Vollertsen)
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2017 17:16:08 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] Metro Tech email
Message-ID: <BLUPR08MB46977BE6E1E03AB0EF98BADB52F0@BLUPR08MB469.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

I have been asked to let everyone know that Metro Tech is experiencing problems with their email again, so if you've sent them one today they aren't ignoring you! They are not sure when it will be back up so please give them a call if you need to get in touch with them.

Nancy

Nancy Vollertsen
Financial Aid Counselor
University of Central Oklahoma
Nigh University Center, Room 141
100 North University Drive
Edmond, OK  73034
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From jonna.raney at okbu.edu  Thu Mar  9 08:57:32 2017
From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney)
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 14:57:32 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] Last Chance!
Message-ID: <CY4PR02MB22481BE13FAA7A8D981A3BBF98210@CY4PR02MB2248.namprd02.prod.outlook.com>

We have received very few nominations for our annual awards. We have very deserving people so please make your nominations today by 5:00 pm.

As a reminder, here are the categories...

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 1, 2016.



Thank you for your continued support of OASFAA. If you have any questions, please let me know.

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From fadirector at swcu.edu  Thu Mar  9 09:21:37 2017
From: fadirector at swcu.edu (Financial Aid Director)
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 09:21:37 -0600
Subject: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance
In-Reply-To: <CABnFhC23wXv6044HGH721dB8r5LAxE0+aoHwRifWVcmEu0n8GA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CABnFhC23wXv6044HGH721dB8r5LAxE0+aoHwRifWVcmEu0n8GA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAEPTsX7CotiWwEbSWPjawk-RMuMxMsTsQx+JLVoatL6-Z7SPug@mail.gmail.com>

They should be able to get their SAR and take to an insurance company but
I've never heard of that either. I would not give them the Institution's
Record.

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 PM, myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu> wrote:

> Hi,
> We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their ISIR
> for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
> Anyone have some insight?
>
> *Myrna Cross*
> *Director, Financial Aid/VA*
> *Western Oklahoma State College*
> *2801 N. Main*
> *Altus, OK  73521*
> *580-477-7712 <(580)%20477-7712>*
> *580-477-7716 <(580)%20477-7716> fax*
>



-- 


*Kellye JohnsonDirector of Financial AidSouthwestern Christian
University7210 NW 39th ExpresswayBethany, OK 73008-2335fadirector at swcu.edu
<fadirector at swcu.edu>405-789-7661 ext.3456Fax: 405-495-0078*
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From sonya.d.gore at occc.edu  Fri Mar 10 12:48:20 2017
From: sonya.d.gore at occc.edu (Gore, Sonya D.)
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:48:20 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance
References: <CABnFhC23wXv6044HGH721dB8r5LAxE0+aoHwRifWVcmEu0n8GA@mail.gmail.com>
 <CAEPTsX7CotiWwEbSWPjawk-RMuMxMsTsQx+JLVoatL6-Z7SPug@mail.gmail.com> 
Message-ID: <2EE589C0813CC641BE5E12433417CB90B5DC3B6A@MBXsvr2.occc.edu>

We also received a requests from a student and discovered it is being requested by Insure Oklahoma: http://www.insureoklahoma.org/IOmainpage.aspx?id=4022
We advised the student to provide her SAR and school schedule.

College Students

  *   Are between 19 and 22 years old
  *   Attend an accredited college<http://www.insureoklahoma.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=4931&libID=4953> located in Oklahoma as a full-time student.
  *   Insure Oklahoma uses the free application for FAFSA guidelines to determine independent or dependent status of students. Dependent students are only eligible for Insure Oklahoma as a dependent on their parents’ application with their parents’ income. If the parents do not qualify for Insure Oklahoma the college student does not qualify for Insure Oklahoma.

Sonya Gore, MHR
Director of Financial Aid
Office: 405-682-7524
Fax: 405-685-7837



From: OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Financial Aid Director
Sent: Thursday, March 9, 2017 9:22 AM
To: myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu<mailto:myrna.cross at wosc.edu>>
Cc: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net<mailto:oasfaa at lists.onenet.net>
Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance

They should be able to get their SAR and take to an insurance company but I've never heard of that either. I would not give them the Institution's Record.

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 PM, myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu<mailto:myrna.cross at wosc.edu>> wrote:
Hi,
We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their ISIR for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this. Anyone have some insight?

Myrna Cross
Director, Financial Aid/VA
Western Oklahoma State College
2801 N. Main
Altus, OK  73521
580-477-7712<tel:(580)%20477-7712>
580-477-7716<tel:(580)%20477-7716> fax



--


Kellye Johnson
Director of Financial Aid
Southwestern Christian University
7210 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, OK 73008-2335
fadirector at swcu.edu<mailto:fadirector at swcu.edu>
405-789-7661 ext.3456
Fax: 405-495-0078
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From bfair at osrhe.edu  Fri Mar 10 15:58:13 2017
From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce)
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 21:58:13 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] =?utf-8?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=E2=80=93_March_10=2C?=
	=?utf-8?q?_2017?=
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References: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F2E0F0C@Drake.osrhe.edu>
Message-ID: <C24EDBA1A6D0DF46BCCD868D92714B8F5A10FC80@Columbus.osrhe.edu>

There was no further action this week on SB 529, the bill making changes to OKPromise.  The deadline for action on bills on the floor of their house of origin is Thursday, March 23.
Bryce Fair



OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION


Memo


To:                  Legislative Network
From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson
Date:               Friday, March 10, 2017
Subject:          Legislative Update – March 10, 2017


The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of March 6, 2017 – March 10, 2017.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=3NTasxTWTeg18SGWqpS-_ONI2SzGyhwrkzlaJ22yVKliQQZwPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3atpauley%40osrhe.edu> or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell).

Legislative Report
March 10, 2017

Appropriations
House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


Administration
Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature only meets every other year.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.
Update: This bill failed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 on a vote of 15-24; notice served to reconsider.

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.
Update: This bill passed of the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15.

Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measures modifies language in the Public Competitive Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on February 27, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on February 15, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 8, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 39-5.

Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 8, 2017, title stricken.

House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann and Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 89-3.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on February 9, 2017.

House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on February 9, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1851 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 20, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on February 23, 2017.

House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Administrative Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on February 8, 2017.  It went on to pass the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on February 9, 2017.

House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission.  This bill includes TRS.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Administrative Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 2131 (Representative Jon Echols) This measure creates the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act of 2017.  This bill relates to new projects for tourism.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on March 2, 2017.

House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Government Modernization Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Administrative Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.


Campus Safety/Weapons

Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on February 23, 2017.

Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on February 9, 2017, title stricken and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.  The bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 15, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 36 (Senator Kim David) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 38-0.

Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 35-5.

Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 21, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017.

House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 27, 2017 by a vote of 99-0.

House Bill 1803 (Representative Sean Roberts and Senator Nathan Dahm) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Public Safety Committee on March 2, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 2323 (Representative Jeff Coody) This measure allows a person who isn’t a felon to transport a rifle or shotgun in their vehicle.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Public Safety on February 15, 2017.


Career Tech
Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on March 2, 2017; title stricken.


Common Education/Teacher

Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 15, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017, title stricken, and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) 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 accreditation.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0.

House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause.

House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 93-0.

House Bill 1941 (Representative Rhonda Baker) This measure creates the Oklahoma Civics Education Initiative Act which requires a student to takes and pass the United States Citizenship Test prior to receiving a high school diploma or GED.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

House Bill 1957 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.


Concurrent Enrollment

Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan)  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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017.


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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 21, 2017.

Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on February 28, 2017.


Oklahoma’s Promise
Senate Bill 516 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan) This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 28, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 27, 2017 and then passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017.


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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 44-1.

Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 28, 2017.

Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 13, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Governmental Modernization Committee on February 8, 2017.


OTEG
Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 27, 2017.


Regents
Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 181 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 27, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 44-0.

Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on February 9, 2017.  The bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee and passed out of that committee on February 15, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 2, 2017 by a vote of 84-10; emergency clause.

House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on February 22, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on February 21, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 20, 2017.


Retirement/Benefits
Senate Bill 341 (Senator David Holt and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave they are unable to use.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 13, 2017 and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 27, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 13, 2017.

House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on February 23, 2017.

House Bill 1172 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 27, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on February 20, 2017 and has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1907 (Representative Josh West) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.


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.
 Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0; emergency clause.


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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 20, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 308 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure changes the definition of the assessed valuation and taxable value.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 28, 2017.

Senate Bill 337 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires an annual sales report from internet vendors that do not collect use tax.
Update: This bill failed to pass out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 21, 2017.

House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 1400 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Vision Act and Oklahoma Vision Fund.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on February 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery and Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on February 16, 2017 and passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on March 2, 2017; title stricken.

House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 92-1.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on February 20, 2017 and passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on March 2, 2017.

House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Government Modernization Committee on February 9, 2017.

House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause.

House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act.  This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 20, 2017.


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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 458 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act and requires an independent audit.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on February 15, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Utilities Committee on March 2, 2017.


Telemedicine
Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on February 20, 2017.


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<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=cNrAq8FOfHwseoAn9Uane93CaT3tcU1upg7EpafCI82IZQ1wPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3agjohnson%40osrhe.edu>

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From cpacheco at ou.edu  Tue Mar 14 21:53:15 2017
From: cpacheco at ou.edu (Pacheco, Caryn L.)
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 02:53:15 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] Financial Aid Counselor Positions Open At OU-Norman
Message-ID: <BN6PR03MB2754D024501D09A4770641F6AA270@BN6PR03MB2754.namprd03.prod.outlook.com>

Hello OASFAA friends!
The financial aid services office at OU is looking for 2 high energy individuals to join our team!
Please see details below.


FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR is now open for application in Financial Aid Services.

Pay Range:    $33,500 - $35,000

General Description:
OU Office of Financial Aid is looking for an energetic and motivated individual who is committed to providing excellent financial aid services to OU students, prospective students, and their families. OU's Office of Financial Aid processes over $33 million in funds annually from a variety of sources.
The Financial Aid Office plays an integral role in the enrollment and retention efforts of the Institution and as such the Financial Aid Counselor must have a passion for education and customer service. Under the supervision of the Director, this position performs a variety of activities to administer federal, state and institutional aid funds. The Financial Aid Counselor guides students to complete their financial aid applications, counsels families on the details of their financial aid awards, and helps students find ways to finance their education. Applicants must be results-oriented and possess exceptional customer service, presentation, and public speaking skills. Applicants must have the ability to handle busy phones and email, as well as in-person advising.
Specific Responsibilities/Duties:

  *   Provides information, advising, and counseling to financial aid recipients and applicants using knowledge of federal, state and institutional financial aid policies and regulations.
  *   Performs award packaging using knowledge of federal and institutional needs analysis. Review financial aid files by performing verification of data. Initiates follow up items requiring clarification or any file discrepancies.
  *   Monitors and revises financial aid awards accordingly due to changes in enrollment, EFC, housing or resources.
  *   Counsels financial aid recipients with academic progress issues.
  *   Reports system glitches to appropriate party.
  *   Other duties as assigned by the Director
Qualifications:

  *   Bachelor's Degree
  *   Familiar with federal financial aid policies and procedures
  *   Computer proficiency is essential
  *   Excellent customer service and superb interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
  *   Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
To apply:   https://ou.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=170507

If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call!

Thank you and have a great day!!

Caryn


Caryn Pacheco | University of Oklahoma
Financial Aid Services | Director

Phone: 405-325-9627| 1000 Asp Ave, Buchanan Hall Room 216 | Norman, OK  73019|www.financialaid.ou.edu

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From Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu  Thu Mar 16 10:44:44 2017
From: Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu (Schmerer, Mendy M. (HSC))
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:44:44 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] Federal budget request
Message-ID: <D5B10E425947B543BE1D7A493A45033C7A67D947@COUNTACH.hsc.net.ou.edu>

If you did not yet see it, President Trump released his FY 2018 budget request<https://www.nasfaa.org/news-item/11556/Trump_s_Fiscal_Year_18_Budget_Eliminates_SEOG_Reduces_FWS_and_Raids_Pell_Surplus>. While these are just requests, only affect discretionary funding and does not touch on mandatory spending, and would have a long way to go before anything is signed into law<https://www.nasfaa.org/federal_budget_appropriations>, the potential negative impact on the funding of federal aid programs is worrisome.

Our programs have been whittled away at with painful budgetary measures the last several years, and our students continue to feel the effects. If the true intent of the administration is to "focus on streamlining and simplifying funding for college," I am all for it. But, as aid administrators who see the impact on our students every single day, let's make a collective effort to remind our federal legislators that any streamlining and simplifying needs to be done in the process of reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. Our aid programs need to be examined in a wholesale manner during reauthorization, not whittled and whacked at during some attempt to improve the bottom line for the purposes of a press release. Regardless of political party affiliation, I would venture to say that we can all agree that our students deserve an intentional examination of the programs.

Thanks,

Mendy Schmerer, M.Ed.
Assistant Director
Office of Student Financial Aid
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1106 N. Stonewall, Rm 301
Oklahoma City, OK  73117
(405) 271-2118, x 48817 (p)
(405) 271-5446 (f)
Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu<mailto:Mendy-Schmerer at ouhsc.edu>
http://www.ouhsc.edu/financialservices/SFA/

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From lkdeardorff at stgregorys.edu  Thu Mar 16 14:55:17 2017
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Below is the state legislative update for last week.  The next legislative deadline is this Thursday, March 23, for bills to pass off the floor in their house of origin.


OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION


Memo


To:                  Legislative Network
From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson
Date:               Friday, March 17, 2017
Subject:          Legislative Update – March 17, 2017


The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of March 13, 2017 – March 17, 2017.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=3NTasxTWTeg18SGWqpS-_ONI2SzGyhwrkzlaJ22yVKliQQZwPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3atpauley%40osrhe.edu> or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell).

Legislative Report
March 17, 2017

Appropriations
House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


Administration
Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature only meets every other year.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.
Update: This bill failed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 on a vote of 15-24; notice served to reconsider.

Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15.

Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on February 27, 2017.

Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on February 15, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 38-4.

Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly.
Update: This bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 8, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 39-5.

Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 8, 2017, title stricken.

House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann and Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 89-3.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on February 9, 2017.

House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on February 9, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1851 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 20, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on February 23, 2017.

House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Administrative Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on February 8, 2017.  It went on to pass the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on February 9, 2017.

House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission.  This bill includes TRS.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Administrative Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 2131 (Representative Jon Echols) This measure creates the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act of 2017.  This bill relates to new projects for tourism.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on March 2, 2017.

House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Government Modernization Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 68-24.


Campus Safety/Weapons

Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 43-2.

Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 40-2.

Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 38-0.

Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 35-5.

Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 21, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017.

House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on February 27, 2017 by a vote of 99-0.

House Bill 1803 (Representative Sean Roberts and Senator Nathan Dahm) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Public Safety Committee on March 2, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 2323 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure allows a person who isn’t a felon to transport a rifle or shotgun in their vehicle.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Public Safety on February 15, 2017.


Career Tech
Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on March 2, 2017; title stricken.


Common Education/Teacher

Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 31-10; emergency clause.

Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 15, 2017, title stricken.

Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017, title stricken, and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause.

Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) 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 accreditation.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0.

House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FASFA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause.

House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 93-0.

House Bill 1941 (Representative Rhonda Baker) This measure creates the Oklahoma Civics Education Initiative Act which requires a student to takes and pass the United States Citizenship Test prior to receiving a high school diploma or GED.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.


Concurrent Enrollment

Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan)  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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017.


Colleges/Universities
Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 21, 2017.

Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 45-0.


Oklahoma’s Promise
Senate Bill 516 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan) This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 28, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 27, 2017 and then passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017.


Open Records/Meeting
Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 44-1.

Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 43-2; emergency clause.

Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 13, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Governmental Modernization Committee on February 8, 2017.


OTEG
Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 27, 2017.


Regents
Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 181 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 27, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 44-0.

Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on February 9, 2017.  The bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee and passed out of that committee on February 15, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 2, 2017 by a vote of 84-10; emergency clause.

House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on February 22, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on February 21, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 20, 2017.


Retirement/Benefits
Senate Bill 341 (Senator David Holt and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave they are unable to use.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 13, 2017 and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 28, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 27, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 13, 2017.

House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on February 23, 2017.

House Bill 1172 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 27, 2017.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on February 20, 2017 and has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1907 (Representative Josh West) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.


Student Loans
Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions.
 Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0; emergency clause.


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.
Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 98 (Senator Dan Newberry and Representative Kevin West) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 20, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 22, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 308 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure changes the definition of the assessed valuation and taxable value.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 28, 2017.

Senate Bill 337 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires an annual sales report from internet vendors that do not collect use tax.
Update: This bill failed to pass out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 21, 2017.

House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on March 1, 2017.

House Bill 1400 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Vision Act and Oklahoma Vision Fund.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on February 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery and Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on February 16, 2017 and passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on March 2, 2017; title stricken.

House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 92-1.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on February 20, 2017 and passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on March 2, 2017.

House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 84-0.

House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause.

House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act.  This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-0; emergency clause.


Telecommunications/OneNet
Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

Senate Bill 458 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act and requires an independent audit.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on February 15, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017; title stricken.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Utilities Committee on March 2, 2017.


Telemedicine
Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on February 20, 2017.


Thank you.

Glen

Glen D. Johnson
Chancellor
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
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From kgreenfield at ocap.org  Mon Mar 20 10:22:45 2017
From: kgreenfield at ocap.org (Greenfield, Karli)
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:22:45 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] FW: Support Staff Training is coming!!
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Today is the last day to register for Support Staff Training!!


Karli Greenfield
Training Specialist
Oklahoma College Assistance Program
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Subject: [Oasfaa] Support Staff Training is coming!!


Support Staff Training is March 28th in Tulsa at the downtown TCC campus from 10 am to 3 pm. Mendy Schmerer will train participants on the NASFAA credential, Application Processing. Participants will be able to take the credential exam for free following the training. The course and test costs $99 when purchased directly from NASFAA, but for a small fee of $10 per person, you can earn a NASFAA credential and have a great lunch!



The board worked hard to keep costs as low as possible and still offer credential training. The minimal cost will help cover the cost of the materials and OASFAA will still cover the meal costs. Non-members will be charged $25 for the training to cover the meal plus $10 for the training materials.



Please register as soon as possible. Location info and other details will be sent out to registered participants about 2 weeks prior to the training.



To register, go to http://oasfaaok.org/conferences-and-events.











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Jonna Raney

Director of Student Financial Services

405.585.5020
Oklahoma Baptist University



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From ggaroffo at cameron.edu  Mon Mar 20 15:12:39 2017
From: ggaroffo at cameron.edu (Gary Garoffolo)
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:12:39 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Digest, Vol 154, Issue 5
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What is the deadline for submitting the nominations?

Gary J. Garoffolo
Director
Student Financial Assistance | 580-581-2221


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   2. Re: ISIRS for insurance (Financial Aid Director)


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We have received very few nominations for our annual awards. We have very deserving people so please make your nominations today by 5:00 pm.

As a reminder, here are the categories...

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 1, 2016.



Thank you for your continued support of OASFAA. If you have any questions, please let me know.

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From: Financial Aid Director <fadirector at swcu.edu>
To: myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] ISIRS for insurance
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They should be able to get their SAR and take to an insurance company but I've never heard of that either. I would not give them the Institution's Record.

On Wed, Mar 1, 2017 at 12:01 PM, myrna cross <myrna.cross at wosc.edu> wrote:

> Hi,
> We've had two students come by this week asking for a copy of their 
> ISIR for their insurance company.  I have no idea why they would need this.
> Anyone have some insight?
>
> *Myrna Cross*
> *Director, Financial Aid/VA*
> *Western Oklahoma State College*
> *2801 N. Main*
> *Altus, OK  73521*
> *580-477-7712 <(580)%20477-7712>*
> *580-477-7716 <(580)%20477-7716> fax*
>



-- 


*Kellye JohnsonDirector of Financial AidSouthwestern Christian
University7210 NW 39th ExpresswayBethany, OK 73008-2335fadirector at swcu.edu
<fadirector at swcu.edu>405-789-7661 ext.3456Fax: 405-495-0078*
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From jonna.raney at okbu.edu  Tue Mar 21 09:05:24 2017
From: jonna.raney at okbu.edu (Jonna Raney)
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:05:24 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] BREAKING NEWS!
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The OASFAA conference agenda has been updated! We now have 15 breakout sessions from PPY to Loans to High School Financial Aid Night Dos and Don'ts to Institutional Responsibility for Borrower Decisions and MUCH more! In addition to all the breakout options, we will have a General Session with Kevin Campbell from the Dept of Ed, the State Regents update on all OK programs and the Gainful Employment credential pre-conference led by Andrew Hammontree. To learn about all the details, check out the updated agenda on the conference registration link (see below).

The program committee has a jammed packed agenda filled with critical information that you and your team need in order to do your jobs better. The hotel is only $89 a night and it is in a great location at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Tulsa. You do NOT want to miss this conference!

Check out the new agenda and get registered today! (There will be additional tweaks to moderators and additions to the PPY panel session presenters soon.)

To register and view the new agenda, go to http://oasfaaok.org/conferences-and-events.   The deadline to register for the conference is 4/18/19, after this date there will be a $25 late registration fee.  Also, the deadline to cancel any registration is 4/18/19.  If you do not cancel by this date, you will still be charged for the conference as we will still be required to pay for the meal count we turn in to the hotel.


[Oklahoma Baptist University]
Jonna Raney
Director of Student Financial Services
405.585.5020
Oklahoma Baptist University







From karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu  Thu Mar 23 10:28:39 2017
From: karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu (Karen Jeffers)
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:28:39 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] Foreign College Transcripts
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Question -

We have student who has attended an institution of higher learning in a foreign country.  He has given us conflicting information about what type (if any) of degree he earned from the foreign institution.  FAFSA indicates no bachelor degree earned but he has verbally told us the opposite.  We have requested the transcript but the student is telling us the school is now closed and no records are available.  Student further explains that the school was a private school and that no records are available through the Department of Ministry.  He has not submitted anything to us to substantiate his claims about the school.

If he has the equivalent of a US bachelor degree he won't be eligible for Pell grant.  So, how should we proceed?   Who else do we suggest he contact to get his records?


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<mailto:karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu>


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From lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu  Fri Mar 24 14:21:30 2017
From: lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu (McMurtrey Linette)
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:21:30 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] 2017 OSRHE Grants and Scholarships Meeting
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SAVE THE DATE!!!

On July 11, 2017, OSRHE will host a training session that will review the latest information regarding Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant, Oklahoma's Promise, Academic Scholars, and other available State Regents' programs.

The meeting will be held in the PHF Conference Center located on the first floor of the Regents' offices at 655 Research Parkway, OKC, OK 73104.

Mark your calendars today and save the date for the 2017 OSRHE Grants and Scholarships Meeting. Please contact Linette McMurtrey, Scholarship Programs Coordinator, at lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu<mailto:lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu> or 405-225-9131 if you have any questions.

Also, if you know of a colleague who may benefit from this training please forward this information to them.

Watch for more detailed information in the coming months...


Linette McMurtrey
Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK  73104
(405) 225-9131
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From bfair at osrhe.edu  Fri Mar 24 17:06:43 2017
From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce)
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 22:06:43 +0000
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The Oklahoma’s Promise bill, SB 529 [current text is at http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20ENGR/SB/SB529%20ENGR.PDF], passed the Senate floor on Wednesday this week by a vote of 43-0.  The bill now moves to the House and should be assigned to a House committee shortly.  In its current form, even if approved in the House, the bill would have to come back to the Senate for another vote.



OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION


Memo


To:                  Legislative Network
From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson
Date:               Friday, March 24, 2017
Subject:          Legislative Update – March 24, 2017


The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of March 20, 2017 – March 24, 2017.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=3NTasxTWTeg18SGWqpS-_ONI2SzGyhwrkzlaJ22yVKliQQZwPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3atpauley%40osrhe.edu> or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell).

Legislative Report
March 24, 2017

Appropriations
House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


Administration
Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 46-0.

Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15.

Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 43-0.

Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 38-5.

Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 38-4.

Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1.

Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 39-5.

Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 42-0.

House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann and Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 89-3.

House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush and Senator Dave Rader) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 87-0.

House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0; title stricken.

House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 79-5.

House Bill 1851 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 20, 2017.

House Bill 1942 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure mandates all state agencies to declare how much federal money they receive each year and the requirements to receive the money.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 65-23.

House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the APA. Final rules would be approved by the Legislature and Governor.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 89-2.

House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023.
Update: This bill passed the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on February 9, 2017.

House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Dan Newberry) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission.  This bill includes TRS.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0.


House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 64-24.

House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 68-24.


Campus Safety/Weapons

Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 43-2.

Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 40-2.

Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 38-0.

Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 35-5.

Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure adds knives to the definition of a weapon and defines reasonable expenses and person adversely affected.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-3.

House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 27, 2017 by a vote of 99-0.

House Bill 1803 (Representative Sean Roberts and Senator Nathan Dahm) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Public Safety Committee on March 2, 2017.

House Bill 2322 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows person adversely affected by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 76-10.

House Bill 2323 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure allows a person who isn’t a felon to transport a rifle or shotgun in their vehicle.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-16.


Career Tech
Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-10.

Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 40-4.


Common Education/Teacher

Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 31-10; emergency clause.

Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-0.

Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017, title stricken, and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause.

Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-11.

Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) 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 accreditation.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0.

House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers and Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 82-1.

House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FASFA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause.

House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 93-0.

House Bill 1941 (Representative Rhonda Baker) This measure creates the Oklahoma Civics Education Initiative Act which requires a student to takes and pass the United States Citizenship Test prior to receiving a high school diploma or GED.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 72-21.


Concurrent Enrollment

Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan)  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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017.


Colleges/Universities
Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-2.

Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 45-0.


Oklahoma’s Promise
Senate Bill 516 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan) This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 28, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0.


Open Records/Meeting
Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 44-1.

Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 43-2; emergency clause.

Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0.

House Bill 2249 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures creates the State Government Open records One-Stop Initiative which instructs the CIO to develop a website allowing for open records requests.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 91-0.


OTEG
Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1.


Regents
Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 20, 2017.

Senate Bill 181 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill failed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 22-20; Motion to reconsider; the bill failed a second time by a vote of 21-20.

Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 44-0.

Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0.

Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0.

Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 2, 2017 by a vote of 84-10; emergency clause.

House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock and Senator James Leewright) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-25.


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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on February 21, 2017.

House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Dewayne Pemberton) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 84-9.

House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 74-16.


Retirement/Benefits
Senate Bill 341 (Senator David Holt and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave they are unable to use.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 13, 2017 and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 27, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 40-0.

House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 85-5.

House Bill 1172 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on February 28, 2017.

House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 64-20.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on February 20, 2017 and has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1907 (Representative Josh West) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on February 14, 2017.

House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready and Senator Greg Treat) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 81-2.

Student Loans
Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions.
 Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0; emergency clause.


Tax/Finance
Senate Bill 98 (Senator Dan Newberry and Representative Kevin West) 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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on February 20, 2017; title stricken.

Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 34-8; title stricken.

Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 39-6; title stricken.

Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017.

Senate Bill 308 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure changes the definition of the assessed valuation and taxable value.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 28, 2017.

Senate Bill 337 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires an annual sales report from internet vendors that do not collect use tax.
Update: This bill failed to pass out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on February 21, 2017.

House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson and Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code related to requiring adherence to rules and schedules.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 63-27.

House Bill 1400 (Representative John Michael Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Vision Act and Oklahoma Vision Fund.
Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on February 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery and Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 65-22; title stricken.

House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 92-1.

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.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 87-3.

House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 84-0.

House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause.

House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm and Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act.  This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 54-34.

House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-0; emergency clause.


Telecommunications/OneNet
Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

Senate Bill 458 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act and requires an independent audit.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on February 15, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017; title stricken.

House Bill 1216 (Representative Forrest Bennett and Senator Key Floyd) This measure allows state entities to enter into "Wi-Fi hotspot" agreements with providers close to a state-owned structure.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 88-5.

Telemedicine
Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 23, 2017 by a vote of 39-0.

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<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=cNrAq8FOfHwseoAn9Uane93CaT3tcU1upg7EpafCI82IZQ1wPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3agjohnson%40osrhe.edu>

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From bfair at osrhe.edu  Mon Mar 27 12:17:35 2017
From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce)
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:17:35 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] Oklahoma's Promise Day at the State Capitol
Message-ID: <C24EDBA1A6D0DF46BCCD868D92714B8F5A130C5C@Columbus.osrhe.edu>

Attached is a save-the-date flyer for Oklahoma's Promise Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 18.  This year marks the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Oklahoma's Promise legislation in 1992 and the theme is "25 Years of Keeping the Promise".  Some of you will remember that during the 10th year anniversary of the program in 2002, OASFAA presented the Student Financial Aid Partner Award to State Senator Maxine Horner of Tulsa, the legislative author of the original Oklahoma's Promise bill (then known as the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program or OHLAP).

We will forward more detailed information about the day as it becomes available.

Bryce Fair
Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
P.O. Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK 73101-8850
Phone: 405-225-9162
Email: bfair at osrhe.edu<mailto:bfair at osrhe.edu>
Fax:  405-225-9230

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From lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu  Tue Mar 28 10:20:31 2017
From: lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu (McMurtrey Linette)
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:20:31 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] Important Notice-Date Change for the 2017 OSRHE Grants and
 Scholarships Meeting
In-Reply-To: <6E4AD61B6EC2C14A89223D905BD1E0455337E4AD@Drake.osrhe.edu>
References: <6E4AD61B6EC2C14A89223D905BD1E0455337E4AD@Drake.osrhe.edu>
Message-ID: <6E4AD61B6EC2C14A89223D905BD1E0455337E4C1@Drake.osrhe.edu>

RE-SAVE THE DATE!!!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to move the Grants and Scholarships Meeting to Thursday, July 6th.

Also, please note there is no cost for this event and instructions for registering will be sent out at the end of May.

Thank you!

Linette McMurtrey
Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK  73104
(405) 225-9131
Fax (405) 225-9392

From: OASFAA [mailto:oasfaa-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of McMurtrey Linette
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 2:22 PM
To: 'oasfaa at lists.onenet.net'
Subject: [Oasfaa] 2017 OSRHE Grants and Scholarships Meeting

SAVE THE DATE!!!

On July 11, 2017, OSRHE will host a training session that will review the latest information regarding Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant, Oklahoma's Promise, Academic Scholars, and other available State Regents' programs.

The meeting will be held in the PHF Conference Center located on the first floor of the Regents' offices at 655 Research Parkway, OKC, OK 73104.

Mark your calendars today and save the date for the 2017 OSRHE Grants and Scholarships Meeting. Please contact Linette McMurtrey, Scholarship Programs Coordinator, at lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu<mailto:lmcmurtrey at osrhe.edu> or 405-225-9131 if you have any questions.

Also, if you know of a colleague who may benefit from this training please forward this information to them.

Watch for more detailed information in the coming months...


Linette McMurtrey
Scholarship Programs Coordinator
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK  73104
(405) 225-9131
Fax (405) 225-9392


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From Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu  Tue Mar 28 16:05:43 2017
From: Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu (Main, Audra D.  (HSC))
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:05:43 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Conference Hotel Deadline April 2!
Message-ID: <49E4B16EF0F0AA43810A3109DF3C0A3082DC329B@GRANTORINO.hsc.net.ou.edu>

Conference time is approaching.  Don't miss the deadline to make hotel reservations, April 2, 2017 (next Monday).

Room reservations can be made online or by calling the Hyatt Regency at 888/591-1234. If making reservations by phone, use the code OASFAA to ensure the $89.00 per night room rate. 

Conference Information:

The OASFAA conference agenda has been updated! We now have 15 breakout sessions from PPY to Loans to High School Financial Aid Night Dos and Don'ts to Institutional Responsibility for Borrower Decisions and MUCH more! In addition to all the breakout options, we will have a General Session with Kevin Campbell from the Dept of Ed, the State Regents update on all OK programs and the Gainful Employment credential pre-conference led by Andrew Hammontree. To learn about all the details, check out the updated agenda on the conference registration link (see below).

The program committee has a jammed packed agenda filled with critical information that you and your team need in order to do your jobs better. The hotel is only $89 a night and it is in a great location at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Tulsa. You do NOT want to miss this conference!

Check out the new agenda and get registered today! (There will be additional tweaks to moderators and additions to the PPY panel session presenters soon.)

To register and view the new agenda, go to https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__oasfaaok.org_conferences-2Dand-2Devents&d=DwIFAw&c=qRnFByZajCb3ogDwk-HidsbrxD-31vTsTBEIa6TCCEk&r=1xT4aQEgqIblPzYhYtNi5mow6EzkMwEmyQPIFDvrXCM&m=kjPxbdmK_DiSVDuNcJmmc1HlDpX3_vIJPDBD77PUQTI&s=6sC6Oh_cpOgPAZsrqEmNXRnq8I1jsDXDDCeg2VIYceU&e=.   The deadline to register for the conference is 4/18/19, after this date there will be a $25 late registration fee.  Also, the deadline to cancel any registration is 4/18/19.  If you do not cancel by this date, you will still be charged for the conference as we will still be required to pay for the meal count we turn in to the hotel.

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.

 Become our fan on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid 



From imagee at osrhe.edu  Thu Mar 30 08:23:35 2017
From: imagee at osrhe.edu (Magee, Irala)
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:23:35 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] OTAG Reminder
Message-ID: <B42A049F9FEFF54382CF286ABE9F25775FDC4646@Drake.osrhe.edu>

This is a reminder that Thursday, April 6th, is the final deadline for standard term schools to submit spring 2017 OTAG award claims to our office for payment.  This includes new awards, reinstated awards, and supplemental requests for students needing additional funds to complete the full disbursements they are eligible to receive in the spring semester.

If your institution needs a pre-populated Award Claim Form or a spring 2017 Reconciliation Report for a final check to ensure that you have claimed awards for all of your eligible students, please send an e-mail request to reports at otag.org<https://mail08.nwosu.edu/OWA/redir.aspx?C=cd2110e794e64f848b38cad5352c01bc&URL=mailto%3areports%40otag.org>.

While payments to institutions may be delayed due to cash flow issues, we do expect to fully fund all eligible students submitted by the deadline.

Please contact our office if you have questions or we can be of assistance.

Irala K. Magee
Director of Scholarship and Grant Administration
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
P.O. Box 108850
Oklahoma City, OK  73101-8850
(405) 225-9378
Fax (405) 225-9392

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From Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu  Fri Mar 31 09:49:12 2017
From: Audra-Main at ouhsc.edu (Main, Audra D.  (HSC))
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:49:12 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Conference Hotel Deadline April 2!
Message-ID: <49E4B16EF0F0AA43810A3109DF3C0A3082DC3BE4@GRANTORINO.hsc.net.ou.edu>

Conference time is approaching.  Don't miss the deadline to make hotel reservations, April 2, 2017 (Sunday).

Room reservations can be made online or by calling the Hyatt Regency at 888/591-1234. If making reservations by phone, use the code OASFAA to ensure the $89.00 per night room rate. 

Conference Information:

The OASFAA conference agenda has been updated! We now have 15 breakout sessions from PPY to Loans to High School Financial Aid Night Dos and Don'ts to Institutional Responsibility for Borrower Decisions and MUCH more! In addition to all the breakout options, we will have a General Session with Kevin Campbell from the Dept of Ed, the State Regents update on all OK programs and the Gainful Employment credential pre-conference led by Andrew Hammontree. To learn about all the details, check out the updated agenda on the conference registration link (see below).

The program committee has a jammed packed agenda filled with critical information that you and your team need in order to do your jobs better. The hotel is only $89 a night and it is in a great location at the Downtown Hyatt Regency in Tulsa. You do NOT want to miss this conference!

Check out the new agenda and get registered today! (There will be additional tweaks to moderators and additions to the PPY panel session presenters soon.)

To register and view the new agenda, go to https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__oasfaaok.org_conferences-2Dand-2Devents&d=DwIFAw&c=qRnFByZajCb3ogDwk-HidsbrxD-31vTsTBEIa6TCCEk&r=1xT4aQEgqIblPzYhYtNi5mow6EzkMwEmyQPIFDvrXCM&m=kjPxbdmK_DiSVDuNcJmmc1HlDpX3_vIJPDBD77PUQTI&s=6sC6Oh_cpOgPAZsrqEmNXRnq8I1jsDXDDCeg2VIYceU&e=.   The deadline to register for the conference is 4/18/19, after this date there will be a $25 late registration fee.  Also, the deadline to cancel any registration is 4/18/19.  If you do not cancel by this date, you will still be charged for the conference as we will still be required to pay for the meal count we turn in to the hotel.

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.

 Become our fan on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/OUHSCFinancialAid 



From bfair at osrhe.edu  Fri Mar 31 15:12:21 2017
From: bfair at osrhe.edu (Fair, Bryce)
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:12:21 +0000
Subject: [Oasfaa] =?utf-8?q?FW=3A_Legislative_Update_=E2=80=93_March_31=2C?=
	=?utf-8?q?_2017?=
In-Reply-To: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F3194C5@Drake.osrhe.edu>
References: <04A8951A98F471429444BFBA57D49B2C5F3194C5@Drake.osrhe.edu>
Message-ID: <C24EDBA1A6D0DF46BCCD868D92714B8F5A1422D7@Columbus.osrhe.edu>

SB 529, the OKPromise bill, has passed the Senate and has been assigned to the Appropriations and Budget Committee in the House.  The bill will likely be heard first in the Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education.  If passed by the Subcommittee, the bill would then be available for consideration by the full Committee.   The next deadline for action in committee is Thursday, April 13.  You can see the members of the Subcommittee and full Committee through the links below.

·       House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education: http://www.okhouse.gov/Committees/CommitteeMembers.aspx?CommID=310&SubCommID=85

·       House Appropriations and Budget Committee (full committee): http://www.okhouse.gov/Committees/CommitteeMembers.aspx?CommID=310&SubCommID=0

Bryce Fair



OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION


Memo


To:                  Legislative Network
From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson
Date:               Friday, March 31, 2017
Subject:          Legislative Update – March 31, 2017


The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of March 27, 2017 – March 31, 2017.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu<https://outlook.osrhe.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=3NTasxTWTeg18SGWqpS-_ONI2SzGyhwrkzlaJ22yVKliQQZwPGLUCA..&URL=mailto%3atpauley%40osrhe.edu> or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell).

Legislative Report
March 31, 2017


Appropriations
House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.
Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


Administration
Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 46-0.  This bill has been referred to the House Transportation Committee.

Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 27-15. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee.

Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee.

Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 38-5. This bill has been referred to the House General Government subcommittee of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 38-4. This bill has been referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee.

Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 39-5. This bill has been referred to the House Rules Committee.

Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee.

Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 42-0. This bill has been referred to the House General Government Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann and Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 6, 2017 by a vote of 89-3.  This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee.

House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush and Senator Dave Rader) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 87-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 79-5. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.

House Bill 1942 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure mandates all state agencies to declare how much federal money they receive each year and the requirements to receive the money.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 65-23. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the APA. Final rules would be approved by the Legislature and Governor.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 89-2. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee.

House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023.
Update: This bill passed the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on February 9, 2017. This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on March 27, 2017.

House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Dan Newberry) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission.  This bill includes TRS.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.

House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 64-24. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 68-24. This bill has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee.


Audit
House Bill 1425 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Mary Quinn) This measure creates duties for the Joint Committee on Accountability to determine and publish a list of agencies requiring audits and investigative power.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 87-3. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock and Senator James Leewright) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-25. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.


Campus Safety/Weapons

Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 43-2. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.

Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 40-2. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee.

Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 38-0. This bill passed the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on March 28, 2017.

Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 35-5. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.

Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure adds knives to the definition of a weapon and defines reasonable expenses and person adversely affected.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-3. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.

House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) 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.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 27, 2017 by a vote of 99-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

 House Bill 2322 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows person adversely affected by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 76-10. This bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

House Bill 2323 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure allows a person who isn’t a felon to transport a rifle or shotgun in their vehicle.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 70-16. This bill has been referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.


Career Tech
Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-10. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.

Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 40-4. This bill has been referred to the House Public Safety Committee.


Common Education/Teacher

Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 31-10; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee.

Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee.

Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 28-11. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee.

Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) 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 accreditation.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee.

House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers and Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 82-1. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.

House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FAFSA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee then to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 93-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.

House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 72-21. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.

House Bill 2008 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure creates the Dyslexia and Education Task Force.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 96-0. This bill has been passed the Senate Education Committee.


Colleges/Universities
Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 38-2. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.

Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 45-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.


Oklahoma’s Promise
Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in 2017-18 school year and $60,000 in 2019-2020 school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


Open Records/Meeting
Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of 44-1. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee.

Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 43-2; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee.

Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee.

House Bill 2249 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures creates the State Government Open records One-Stop Initiative which instructs the CIO to develop a website allowing for open records requests.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 91-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.


OTEG
Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-1. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.


Regents
Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 44-0. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.

Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.

Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 43-0. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee.

Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) 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.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 2, 2017 by a vote of 84-10; emergency clause. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on March 27, 2017.

House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Dewayne Pemberton) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 84-9. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee.

House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of 74-16. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee then o the Senate Appropriations Committee.


Retirement/Benefits
Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 41-0.

Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure allows the board of Trustees of TRS to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of 42-0.  This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pension Committee.

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.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 27, 2017; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 40-0. This bill has been referred to the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee.

House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) 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.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 85-5. This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.

House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 64-20. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready and Senator Greg Treat) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 81-2. This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee then to Appropriations Committee.


Student Loans
Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions.
Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.


Tax/Finance
Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 34-8; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 39-6; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax.
Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, 2017. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson and Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code related to requiring adherence to rules and schedules.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 63-27. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery and Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 65-22; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 28, 2017 by a vote of 92-1. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 84-0. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code.
Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm and Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act.  This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 54-34. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-0; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.


Telecommunications/OneNet
Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 41-0. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1216 (Representative Forrest Bennett and Senator Key Floyd) This measure allows state entities to enter into "Wi-Fi hotspot" agreements with providers close to a state-owned structure.
Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 88-5. This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee.


Telemedicine
Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine.
Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 23, 2017 by a vote of 39-0. This bill has been referred to the House Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee.


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<mailto:gjohnson at osrhe.edu>

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