[Oasfaa] FW: Legislative Update – March 24, 2017

[Fair, Bryce]

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
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