[Oasfaa] FW: Legislative Update – February 10, 2017

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Following is this week’s legislative update.  No Oklahoma’s Promise bills were heard in committee this week.  We’ll keep you posted on any updates.





OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION





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To:                  Legislative Network

From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson

Date:               Friday, February 10, 2017

Subject:          Legislative Update – February 10, 2017





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

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu<mailto:tpauley at osrhe.edu> or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell).



Legislative Report

February 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.



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) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.

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



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 was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.



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 was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.



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 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee and then the Senate General Government Subcommittee.



Senate Bill 329 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure is related to the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Act and modifies certain requirements relating to health maintenance organization plans and risk assessment factors, with an effective date of November 1, 2017.

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



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) 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 was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.



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 Appropiations Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, title stricken.



Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency.

Update: This bill was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.



Senate Bill 453 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures addresses any agency officer that gives false testimony to a committee or engages in operations beyond the authority delegated to the agency that employs the officer.

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) 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 was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.



Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency’s website.

Update: This bill was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.



Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts.

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



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 was referred to the House General Government Committee.



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 was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.



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 was referred to the House Common Education Committee.



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) 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 was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.



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 was referred to the House General Government Committee.



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 General Government 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 was referred to the House Administrative Rules Committee.



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 off 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 was referred to the House Rules Committee.



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 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 2132 (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 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 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 2311 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies.

Update: This bill was referred to the House Government Modernization Committee.



House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall) This measure creates the State Government Entities Act.  This is a shell bill.

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





Campus Safety/Weapons
Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.

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



Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing.

Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017, title stricken.



Senate Bill 36 (Senator Kim David) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns.

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



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 was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.



Senate Bill 65 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates a new law to make it illegal to use public monies for the advocacy or promotion of gun control and public officers are specifically prohibited from advocating gun control.

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) 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) 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)  This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control.

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



Senate Bill 276 (Senator Joseph Silk) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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 was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.



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) 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 was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.



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 was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.





Career Tech
Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education.

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



Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech.

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



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) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments.

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



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 was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.



Senate Bill 20 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers.

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



Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year.

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



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 was referred to the Senate Education Committee.



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 then Senate Appropriations.



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) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Commission and requires coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accredition.

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



House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development.

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



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 was referred to the House Common Education Committee.



House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score.

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



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 was referred to the House Common Education Committee.



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 was referred to the House Rules Committee.




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)  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 was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.

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 was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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 was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

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 Appropiations Committee.

Senate Bill 516 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise.

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

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 was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropiations Committee.

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 Edcuation 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 Edcuation 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 was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.

Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings.

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

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) This measures establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites.

Update: This bill was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.


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 Governmenal Modization 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 was referred to the Senate Education Committee.

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) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education.

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

Senate Bill 181 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure requires the State Regents to make actions taken in regard to schedule of tuition and fees approved for the State System, data on the impact of tuition or fee increases, budget requests and the funding formula posted on the website in a text searchable format.  This would include salaries and benefits of all persons in a faculty or teaching position and the courses taught and number of students who complete the course.  Additionally, it requires a report on the use of adjunct faculty or teaching assistants.

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

Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes.

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

Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors including the Chancellor.

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

Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings.

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

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.

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 was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

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) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching.

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

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 was referred to the House Rules Committee.

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 was referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.

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 was referred to the House Common Education Committee.

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 referred to the House Rules 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 was referred to the House Common Education Committee.


Retirement/Benefits
Senate Bill 341 (Senator David Holt) This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave they are unable to use.

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

Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues.

Update: This bill was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.

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 was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

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 was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.

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 was referred to the House Appropriations nad 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 week period.

Update: This bill was referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee.

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 was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1907 (Representative Chris Kannady) This measure limits paid hours for state and local government employees during certain leaves of absence to 240 hours when serving in the armed forces and allows for full pay when on active duty.

Update: This bill was referred to the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.

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 was referred to the House Rules Committee.


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 was referred to the Senate Education Committee.


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 was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.

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 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 155 (Senator Tom Dugger) This measure relates to income tax rates and revenue failure. The bill renders the implementation of the top 4.85% marginal tax income void if revenue failure is declared during the fiscal year.

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 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax.

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

Senate Bill 308 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure changes the definition of the assessed valuation and taxable value.

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

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 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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 then 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 was referred to the House Rules Committee.

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 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 was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation.

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

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 was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

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) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code.

Update: This bill was referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee.

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 Kevin Calvey) This measure creates the Oklahoma Tax Reform Act of 2017.  This is a shell bill.

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

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) 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 was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


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 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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 was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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 was referred to the House Utilities Committee.

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 was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

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<mailto:gjohnson at osrhe.edu>

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