[Oasfaa] FW: Legislative Update – January 20, 2017

[Pressler-Henderson, Elizabeth]

From: Fair, Bryce
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 12:16 PM
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Subject: FW: Legislative Update – January 20, 2017

The bill filing deadline was last Thursday, January 19.  More bills will be added to the list this week.  You will notice 3 bills shown under “Oklahoma’s Promise” and 1 bill under “OTEG” (Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant).  You can find the text of the bills by typing in the bill number at http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx and then clicking on the “Versions” tab when you get to the webpage for the specific bill.
Bryce Fair

From: Johnson, Dr. Glen
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 6:02 PM
To: Subject: Legislative Update – January 20, 2017


OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION





Memo





To:                  Legislative Network

From:             Chancellor Glen D. Johnson

Date:               Friday, January 20, 2017

Subject:          Legislative Update – January 20, 2017





Below, please find a partial list of bills related to higher education. The total number of bills filed for 2017 is 2,242, with 831 Senate bills, 46 Senate Joint Resolutions, 1,341 House bills, and 24 House Joint Resolutions. We are still in the process of reviewing the filed legislation and will provide a completed list next Friday, January 27.



If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at tpauley at osrhe.edu<mailto:tpauley at osrhe.edu> or (405) 225-9424.



Legislative Report

January 20, 2017





Appropriations

House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center.



House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority.



House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.



House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.



House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.



House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.





Administration
Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature only meets every other year.



Senate Joint Resolution 7 (Senator Adam Pugh) This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature considers budget, revenue and agency administrative rules every year and all other legislation in odd years.



Senate Bill 1 (Senator John Sparks and Senator Kay Floyd) This measure repeals Oklahoma’s nonparticipation in the Real ID Act.



Senate Bill 10 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure lowers the amount a lobbyist or legislative liaison is allowed to spend on an elected official from $500 per calendar year to $100 a calendar year.



Senate Bill 18 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure amends the Taxpayer Transparency Act to direct each state agency to provide every member full and complete access to all information related to revenue and expenditures.



Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.



Senate Bill 31 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure prohibits state employees from being employed as lobbyists for 2 years from the end of their public service.



Senate Bill 46 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure extends sunset on Public Relations Board.



Senate Bill 138 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure requires all bills referred to a committee or placed on the floor agenda to get a hearing provided the author makes written request to the Speaker of the House or President Pro Temp.



Senate Bill 190 (Senator Kay Floyd) This measure creates the REAL ID Compliance Act of 2017 and directs DPS to implement the provisions of the Federal Real ID of 2005.



Senate Bill 222 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure requires agency liaison information to be included in budget request.



Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used.



Senate Bill 271 (Senator Randy Bass) This measure adds other elected or appointed offices to the list of positions the retired justices and judges may be permitted to be employed by colleges and universities.



Senate Bill 277 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires legislators to provide sources of income that are $5000 or more related to politics, PR, or consulting in financial disclosure.



Senate Bill 278 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires prior written approval from OMES of all events both public and private.



Senate Bill 296 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure provides an automatic moratorium on the Art in Public Places revolving fund in any year in which February certifications doesn’t meet projections.



Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measures modifies language in the Public Competitive Act.



Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates limits to use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency.



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



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



Senate Bill 355 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Spring Cleaning Commission which will identify outdated, redundant and unnecessary laws or laws that are poorly organized and develop recommendations and suggested changes.



Senate Bill 418 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure prohibits public money and public officials from being involved in activities that influence the results on any election.



Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities.



Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly.



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



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



Senate Bill 541 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure relates to sponsorships of events and exhibits at the State Capitol.



Senate Bill 636 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires agencies to notify the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of any new federal rules or regulations that the agency is required to adopt.



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



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



Senate Bill 672 (Senator Eddie Fields) This measure authorizes the Governor to declare enterprise agencies which would grant relief from certain statutory provisions when a projected savings or increased efficiency is the result.



Senate Bill 706 (Senator Rob Standridge) This measure prohibits a state officer or employee from using their position to privately benefit a member of their immediate family.



House Bill 1004 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure changes the amount a legislative liaison or lobbyists gives to a legislator to $0.01.



House Bill 1111 (Representative Jason Murphy) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act of 2017.



House Bill 1112 (Representative Jason Murphy) This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization and Process Reform Act.



House Bill 1117 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure directs OMES to provide data on health care claims to a requesting entity.





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



Senate Bill 5 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure reduces the cost of firearm application and renewal fees.



Senate Bill 6 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure modifies the elected officials permitted to carry a firearm anywhere in the State of Oklahoma to include the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Labor, Corporation Commissioner, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and U.S. Attorney  or Assistant U.S. Attorney.



Senate Bill 11 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure removes the 10 year licensing option, allows online and mail-in applications, modifies and deletes certain background check investigation procedures for handgun licenses, and lowers application fees.



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



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



Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws.



Senate Bill 63 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure adds a National Instant Criminal Background Check to the handgun license process and removes the 10 year license option.



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



Senate Bill 66 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure will allow anyone with a valid handgun license to enter the Capitol with a handgun.



Senate Bill 67 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure creates the Firearms Freedom Act which makes guns produced in Oklahoma not subject to federal law.



Senate Bill 142 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure modifies the penalties regarding unlawful carry of a firearm.



Senate Bill 172 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes billy and any other offensive weapon from the unlawful carry.



Senate Bill 176 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure changes the phrase “anywhere in” to “throughout” in statute where CLEET issued ID for retired public officials to carry firearms.



Senate Bill 178 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure states that a law enforcement officer could not disarm or restrain an individual carrying a firearm on property owned or leased by the individual without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.



Senate Bill 274 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure changes the language for a violation of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, clarifying preemption provision and providing for certain action and expenses.



Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control.



Senate Bill 276 (Senator Joseph Silk) This measure allows an exemption for county employees or elected officials.



Senate Bill 288 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure allows individuals to have a cause of action against employers if they possess a handgun and are injured and was prevented from carrying due to company policy.



Senate Bill 378 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure prohibits disarmament if on private property unless reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.



Senate Bill 379 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure makes it illegal to use state money for advocacy of gun control, and public officials are prohibited from advocating gun control.



Senate Bill 380 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows the public to conceal and carry on college grounds.



Senate Bill 381 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes language requiring the revocation of handgun for violating law.



Senate Bill 383 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure removes language requiring the revocation of handguns for violating law.



Senate Bill 385 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure allows a court to award a victim reasonable expense pursuant to a municipality infringing on the right to bear arms.



Senate Bill 386 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure prohibits the use of public funds, salaries and other resources that oppose the 2nd Amendment rights.



House Bill 1104 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure allows elected county officials and judges to carry under specific circumstances.



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



Common Education/Teacher
Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments.



Senate Bill 8 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a new pay schedule for teachers.



Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund.



Senate Bill 16 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure changes the school funding formula.



Senate Bill 19 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires each school district to create and distribute a fiscal report card for every school site in the district including the total expenditures at the site.



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



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



Senate Bill 37 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure requires that the school schedule consists of 5 days per week.



Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education.



Senate Bill 81 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure lowers the grade from 6th to 3rd grade for a student to be subject to out of school suspension.



Senate Bill 84 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure extends the probationary promotion for a number of years.



Senate Bill 92 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Public Service Education Revolving Fund which allows certified and employed teachers to continue their employment during the term of office.  The district would make compensation payments from this fund.  The measure appropriates the first $2 million from Vehicle License and Registration Act.



Senate Bill 97 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure increases the teachers’ pay salary schedule.



Senate Bill 101 (Senator Mark Allen) This measure modifies the calculation of state aid to Virtual Charter Schools by actual enrollment.



Senate Bill 123 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure removes the language requiring students to be retained from the Reading Sufficiency Act.



Senate Bill 133 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates a maximum pay schedule for superintendents.



Senate Bill 137 (Senator J.J Dossett) This measure increases the teacher salary schedule.



Senate Bill 162 (Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates the Oklahoma Civics Education Act and requires students to take a citizenship test.



Senate Bill 164 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure provides that schools created pursuant to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act and private schools that participate in the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship make public services available to students with disabilities.



Senate Bill 179 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure allows students and teachers to participate in voluntary student led religious activities.



Senate Bill 184 (Senator AJ Griffin) This measure allows students who transfer schools pursuant to the Open Transfer Act before the 5th day of the receiving school’s academic year to participate in school related extramural competitions.

Senate Bill 187 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure removes requirements for superintendent certification.



Senate Bill 210 (Senator Eddie Fields) This measure allows teachers to be related to school board members.



Senate Bill 240 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates a Teacher of Color Recruitment Advisory Committee.



Senate Bill 261 (Senator Eddie Fields) This measure creates a task force to study and make recommendations about the State Aid formula.



Senate Bill 309 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measures provides a new salary schedule for teachers.



Senate Bill 316 (Senator David Holt) This measure raises teacher pay by $10,000 over the next four years.



Senate Bill 330 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Securing Teacher Compensation Fund.



Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation and requiring coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accreditation.



Senate Bill 393 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure creates the Oklahoma Science Education Act to encourage students to explore scientific curriculum.



Senate Bill 395 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Oklahoma Parental Empowerment Act of 2017.



Senate Bill 396 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Oklahoma Parental Empowerment Act of 2017.



Senate Bill 399 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Oklahoma Parental Empowerment Act of 2017.



Senate Bill 463 (Senator John Sparks) This measure provides payment of National Board certification assessment and fees.



Senate Bill 618 (Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides a new salary schedule for teachers.



House Bill 1007 (Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure allows students who transfer schools pursuant to the Open Transfer Act before the 5th day of the receiving school’s academic year to participate in school related extramural competitions.

House Bill 1114 (Representative Michael Rogers) This measure creates a new salary schedule for teachers beginning in 2017-18.



House Bill 1115 (Representative Avery Frix) This measure prohibits the legislature from enacting mandates on public schools unless funding is provided.





Concurrent Enrollment
Senate Bill 56 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure requires that each school district shall offer no fewer than two concurrent enrollment courses to students in the 12th grade.



Senate Bill 78 (Senator Gary Stanislawski)  This measure makes changes to encourage concurrent enrollment, including eliminating the requirement of the State Regents to establish an application process for prioritizing applicants, and requires the State Regents to issue an annual report on concurrent enrollment.





Colleges/Universities

Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money.





Immigration

Senate Bill 573 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure prohibits state agencies from adopting sanctuary policies.



Oklahoma’s Promise

Senate Bill 391 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure changes the Oklahoma’s Promise award amount to average tuition rate.



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



Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure modifies income requirement to $65,000 for the 2017-18 school year and goes to a vocational-technical program the meets the requirements to be eligible for federal student aid.



Open Records/Meeting

Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information.



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



Senate Bill 352 (Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legislative Open Records Act which states all records of legislative entities shall be open to the public.



Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt) This measures establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites.





OTEG

Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University.





Regents
Senate Bill 71 (Senator Julie Daniels) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education.



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



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



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



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



Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department, and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen.



Retirement

Senate Bill 242 (Senator Adam Pugh) This measure adds the State Treasurer to the OPERS and OTRS Board of Trustees.



Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days.



Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown) This measure allows the Board of Trustees to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program.





Student Loans

Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions.





Tax/Finance
Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a ballot question raising the indebtedness of school districts from 10% to 12%.



Senate Joint Resolution 2 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure creates a ballot question limiting the taxation rate increases for school districts to ten mills on the assessed value.



Senate Joint Resolution 4 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure puts to a vote of the people a constitutional amendment saying that the state cannot become indebted in an amount that causes debt service payments to exceed four and half percent of the average general revenue fund.



Senate Bill 7 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure requires school districts and municipalities to request proposals for any lease revenue bond to construct or acquire a facility.



Senate Bill 13 (Senator Ron Sharp) This measure voids actions taken by the Board of Equalization concerning the 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating revenue growth and rate reductions.



Senate Bill 17 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure creates a revolving fund for the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot Centennial Memorial Fund.



Senate Bill 82 (Senator Kevin Matthews) This measure repeals the top marginal income tax rate change authority.



Senate Bill 91 (Senator Kim David) This measure relates to ad valorem. It requires notice of delinquent taxes to be sent to the last known address.



Senate Bill 95 (Senator Michael Bergstrom) This measure modifies zero-emission tax credits.



Senate Bill 96 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure removes wind power for the manufacturing tax exemption.



Senate Bill 98 (Senator Dan Newberry) This measure allows for no more than 5% retainage of the total payment due until the completion of the project of public building and works.



Senate Bill 118 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure modifies the total amount of zero-emission tax credits.



Senate Bill 120 (Senator Kim David) This measure extends the time period for certain tax credits for aerospace.



Senate Bill 124 (Senator J.J. Dossett) This measure prohibits state-appropriated funds to be allocated to support pre-k through 12th grade private school, excluding the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship.



Senate Bill 129 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure removes wind energy from the manufacturing sales tax credits.



Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction.



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



Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth.



Senate Bill 188 (Senate Gary Stanislawski) This is a shell bill related to municipal taxation.



Senate Bill 280 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure limits the amount of tax credits for electricity generated by zero emission facilities.



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



Senate Bill 294 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies zero-emission credits.



Senate Bill 302 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This provides income tax exemption for full time employees of school districts except superintendents.



Senate Bill 304 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure limits allowed claims for credit for electricity generated by zero-emission facilities. Effective date: Emergency.



Senate Bill 307 (Senator Marty Quinn) This measure limits allowed claims for credit for electricity generated by zero-emission facilities. Effective date: Emergency.



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



Senate Bill 315 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure requires certain reporting by the Oklahoma Tax Commission on zero-emission tax credits.



Senate Bill 331 (Senator David Holt) This measure authorizes a levy of 4.5% excise tax on the gross receipts or gross proceeds.



Senate Bill 332 (Senator David Holt) This measure eliminates sales tax exemption for sales to state, political subdivision, or agency of subdivision.



Senate Bill 333 (Senator David Holt) This measure changes the time for which zero-emissions facilities have to claim credits.



Senate Bill 334 (Senator David Holt) This measure removes wind energy from the definition of manufacturing and manufacturing operations.



Senate Bill 336 (Senator David Holt) This measure lowers the net proceeds threshold for the Oklahoma Lottery from 35% to 25% and places all excess gross proceeds into the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust.



Senate Bill 337 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires an annual sales report from internet vendors that do not collect use tax.



Senate Bill 338 (Senator David Holt) This measure makes teacher pay exempt from taxable income.



Senate Bill 339 (Senator David Holt) This measure requires all self-sustaining boards and agencies created by statute or constitution to pay 10% of their gross revenue into the GRF.



Senate Bill 412 (Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure creates the Ignite Oklahoma Act which includes tax credits for start-up businesses.



Senate Bill 419 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure modifies the top tax rate for single and married individuals.



Senate Bill 454 (Senator John Sparks) This measure requires a supermajority of both chambers to transfer funds from a revolving fund for a state agency.



Senate Bill 466 (Senator Jason Smalley) This measure requires certain information to be reported by claimants for electricity generated by zero-emission facilities.



Senate Bill 470 (Senator Josh Brecheen) This measure modifies credit for zero-emission facilities.



Senate Bill 475 (Senator Mike Schultz) This measure relates to gross production tax and provides methods for allocating recovered oil.



Senate Bill 483 (Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure establishes a Social Innovation Financing Trust Fund to improve outcomes for contracted government services.



Senate Bill 521 (Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure modifies time for claiming zero-emission credits.



Senate Bill 552 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure modifies time and amount of credit for zero-emission facilities.



Senate Bill 553 (Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure modifies the credit for tuition reimbursed for an employer.



Senate Bill 610 (Senator John Sparks) This measure appropriates 5% of the GPT to the Revenue Replacement Endowment Fund.



Senate Bill 622 (Senator Mike Schulz) This measure modifies the time period for zero-emission facilities to qualify for credit.



Senate Bill 640 (Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure clarifies a moratorium on credits for zero-emission facilities.



Senate Bill 641 (Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure clarifies a moratorium on credits for zero-emission facilities.



Senate Bill 675 (Senator Greg Treat) This measure creates the Zero Emission Tax Credit Transparency Act of 2017.



House Bill 1001 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Government Modernization and Finance Improvement Act of 2017.



House Bill 1002 (Representative Jason Murphey) This measure is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Public Finance and Government Modernization Technical Amendments Act of 2017.



House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill.



House Bill 1109 (Representative Mike Sanders) This is a shell bill creating the Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2017.



Telecommunications
Senate Bill 28 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to assess and collect fees from subscribers to the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System.



Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases.



Senate Bill 458 (Senator Roger Thompson) This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act and requires an independent audit.



Senate Bill 528 (Senator Anastasia Pittman) This measure creates the Connect Oklahoma Broadband Development Program.



Tuition

Senate Bill 328 (Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires that university tuition rates for 2017-18 not to exceed rates for 2016-17.



Senate Bill 400 (Senator Anthony Sykes) This measure modifies residency requirements.





Thank you.



Glen



Glen D. Johnson

Chancellor

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

655 Research Parkway, Suite 200

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104

405.225.9122

gjohnson at osrhe.edu<mailto:gjohnson at osrhe.edu>



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