[Oasfaa] FW: Legislative Update – March 30, 2018

[Fair, Bryce]

Following is this week’s legislative update.  The two remaining OKPromise bills are scheduled to be heard in committee on Monday.

·       HB 3592, related to course withdrawals and award refunds, in the Senate Education Committee (meeting notice at http://www.oksenate.gov/Committees/Cmte_Meeting_Notices%20-%202018/6th_meeting_Education_3-28-18.html<http://www.oksenate.gov/Committees/meetingnotices.aspx>)

·       SB 97, related to eligibility for children of teachers, in the House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education (meeting notice at https://www.okhouse.gov/CommitteeCalendar/Default.aspx?CommID=310&SubCommID=85)

Bryce Fair




OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION


Memo


To:                  Legislative Network
From:              Chancellor Glen D. Johnson
Date:               Friday, March 30, 2018
Subject:           Legislative Update – March 30, 2018



The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of March 26, 2018 – March 30, 2018

If you have any questions, please contact LeeAnna McNally at lmcnally at osrhe.edu<mailto:lmcnally at osrhe.edu> or (405) 225-9424.

Legislative Report
March 30, 2018

TEACHER PAY & REVENUE PACKAGE

House Bill 1010xx  (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Revenue package that includes: cigarette tax $1 per pack, GPT increase to 5%, hotel tax, and motor fuel tax increase.
UPDATE Passed off House Floor 79-19 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 36-10 on Wednesday, March 28. This legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1011xx (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Caps itemized deductions at $17,000 -  “Romney Lite.”
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 59-40 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 28-18 on Wednesday, March 28. This legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1012xx (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Removes the $5 per night hotel tax from HB1010.
            UPDATE: Passed House Floor 69-26 on Thursday,  March, 29.

House Bill 1013xx (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Expands casino games adding balls and dice.
            UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 72-27 on Monday, March 26.

House Bill 1014xx  (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Modifies apportionment of ROADS funds.
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 88-11 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 42-0 on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1015xx (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Maintains  motor fuel tax exemptions.
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 99-0 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 42-0 on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1016xx (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Re-creates the Healthcare Enhancement Fund.
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 97-2 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 39-3 on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1018xx  (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Enforces cigarette excise tax.
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 77-22 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 38-5 on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1023xx (Representative Kevin Wallace)  Teacher pay raise minimum salary adjustment.
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 98-1 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 41-4 on Wednesday, March 28. This legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1024xx (Representative Kevin Wallace) Public employee pay raise.
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 93-6 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 39-3 on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 1026xx  (Representative Kevin Wallace)  School support staff pay raise.
UPDATE: Passed off House Floor 91-8 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 34-9 on Thursday, March 29.

House Bill 3705 (Representative Kevin Wallace) Makes additional appropriations to the Department of Education.
UPDATE: Passed House Floor 94-6 on Monday, March 26. Passed off Senate Floor 42-0 on Thursday March 29.



Agency Administration

House Bill 2528 (Representative Bobby Cleveland and Senator Jack Fry) Allows state employees to pursue civil action in whistleblower cases.

UPDATE: Passed out of House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee 7-0 on Thursday, February 8. Passed House floor 85-0 on Thursday, March 8. Senator Jack Fry added as Senate author. Referred to Senate Rules Committee.



House Bill 2767 (Representative Mike Osburn) Rewrites the Oklahoma Personnel Act.

UPDATE: Laid over in the House Government Modernization Committee on Tuesday, February 7. Passed House Government Modernization Committee 5-3 on Wednesday, February 28.Passed House Floor 81-8 on Thursday, March 15. Referred to Senate General Government Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.



House Bill 2911 (Representative Mickey Dollens and Representative Leslie Osborn) Creates the Work-based Learning Program coordinated by the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Economic Development to increase the number of registered apprenticeships and internship programs in the state to an aggregate of 20,000 by the end of 2020. Requires participating partners (State Department of Education, State Department of Career and Technology Education, and the State Regents for Higher Education) to provide time and expertise and to assist publishing an annual progress report showing each state agency's steps and accomplishments toward meeting statewide workforce goals.

UPDATE: Referred to House Banking and Business Committee. Passed House Banking and Business Committee 19-0 on Tuesday, February 20. Representative Leslie Osborn added as co-author. Passed House Floor 79-12 on Monday, March 12. Passed Senate Education Committee 12-0 on Monday, March 26.



House Bill 3209 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Greg Treat) Changes Governor’s appointment powers. Proposes certain appointments be made by the Governor and compensation set by such. Removes power to promote from boards of such institutions.

UPDATE: Withdrawn from House Government Modernization Committee and referred to House Rules Committee. Senator Greg Treat added as Senate author. Passed House Floor 54-36 on Tuesday, March 13.



House Bill 3280 (Representative Chris Kannady) Deletes ability of state employees to accumulate more than the maximum annual leave limit, provided that such excess is used during the same calendar year in which it accrues or within 12 months of the date on which it accrues.

UPDATE: Referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Passed House Appropriations and Budget committee 26-0 on Monday February 19. Passed House Floor 84-0 on Tuesday, March 13. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.



House Bill 3353 (Representative Sean Roberts) allows a person in possession of a valid handgun license or who meets the criteria and presents a valid military identification card to carry a handgun while scouting

UPDATE: Passed House General Oversight and Accountability Committee 6-1 on Thursday, March 1. Passed House Floor 56-11 on Thursday, March 15. Coauthored by Representative Kyle Hilbert. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee.



House Bill 3587 (Speaker Charles McCall) The Governor shall have the power to remove any gubernatorial appointment on any agency, board or commission at any time.

UPDATE: Passed out of House Government Oversight and Accountability Committee 6-1 on Thursday, February 8, 2018.Passed House Floor 70-26 on Monday, March 12. Assigned to Senate Rules Committee.



House Bill 3597 (Speaker Charles McCall and Representative Mike Osburn) No chief executive officer of any board, commission, department or program in the executive branch of state government shall be eligible for appointment as a cabinet secretary.

UPDATE: Passed out of House Government Modernization Committee 6-1 on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Passed House Floor 74-8 on Thursday, March 15. Referred to Senate Rules Committee.



House Joint Resolution 1048 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Greg Treat) Constitutional amendment making offices of State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Labor, and Insurance Commissioner appointed offices.

UPDATE: Referred to House Rules Committee. Passed House Rules Committee 5-2 on Wednesday, February 28. Senator Greg Treat added as Senate author.



Senate Bill 925 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Mike Osburn) Raises the requirement for an agency cost analysis report when privatizing a function from $100,000 to $1 million. Changes the privatization process.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee. Passed Senate Appropriations 37-0 Wednesday, February 28. Representative Mike Osburn added as House author. Passed Senate Floor 44-0 on Wednesday, March 7. Referred to House Government Modernization Committee.



Senate Bill 1011 (Senator Josh Brecheen) An agency director shall be authorized to place a moratorium on pass-through funding during a fiscal year when the agency's total appropriations are less than the prior fiscal year's total appropriations.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee. Passed Senate Appropriations Committee 20-18 on Wednesday, February 28. Title and emergency stricken. Passed Senate Floor 28-7 on Thursday, March 15.  Referred to House Government Modernization Committee.



Senate Bill 1016 (Senator Wayne Shaw) Requires every school in the state and all administrative offices in state agencies to display a sign with the national motto and the U.S. and Oklahoma flags.

UPDATE: Passed Senate General Government Committee 6-4 on Monday, February 19. Passed Senate Appropriations Committee 33-4 on Thursday, February 28. Title stricken. Passed Senate Floor 37-0 on Thursday, March 15. Referred to House Rules Committee.



Senate Bill 1019 (Senator Lonnie Paxton) Allows the Governor to appoint a person to fill an empty U.S. Senate seat until the next regularly scheduled statewide election.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Rules Committee. Passed Senate Rules Committee 9-1 on Wednesday, February 28. Passed Senate Floor 34-9 on Tuesday, March 6. Referred to House Rules Committee.



Senate Bill 1581 (Senator Kay Floyd) Establishes paid parental leave.

UPDATE: Passed Retirement and Insurance 6-1 Wednesday, February 28. Passed Senate Appropriations Committee 31-0 on Thursday, March 1.Passed Senate Floor 35-0 on Thursday, March 15. Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee.


Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Travis Dunlap): Requires OSRHE to submit a list of all employees, courses, hours taught and tenure policy to the legislature.
UPDATE: Passed out of the Senate Education Committee 11-3 on Monday, February 12. Representative Travis Dunlap added as House author. Adopted on Thursday, March 8, 2018.





Audits



House Bill 3092 (Representative Josh Cockroft) The CS for HB3092 establishes within the Legislative Services Bureau an Office of Accountability that will consist of 15 staff persons who will serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House and the Pro Tempore of the Senate.

            UPDATE: Passed House Floor 70-26 on Wednesday, March 14. Laid over in Senate Rules Committee due to questions regarding cost and purpose.



Senate Bill 1270 (Senator Adam Pugh) Requires an itemized request justifying “every dollar” every four years, beginning in 2020, from every agency.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee. Passed Senate Appropriations Committee 38-0 on Wednesday, February 28. Title and emergency clause stricken. Passed Senate Floor 33-0 on Thursday, March 15. Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee.





Benefits for State Employees – Health & Retirement


House Bill 1340 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Greg Treat) Puts out a one-time distribution of $1,000 to retired Oklahoma firefighters, police, justices and judges, Law enforcement, Teachers and public employees; requires all further distributions other than those defined by the provisions of respective retirement plans to be authorized by the legislature; makes all further such distributions be made no more frequently than once every 6 years.

UPDATE: Passed out of the House Banking and Business Committee 17-0 on Tuesday, February 13.Senator Greg Treat added as Senate author. Passed House Floor 90-5 on Monday, March 12. Referred to Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.



House Bill 2523 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Julie Daniels) Changes state unemployment benefits. Specifically mentions educational service contract employees and modifies when they can enroll in unemployment benefits.

UPDATE: Passed out of the House Banking and Business Committee 16-0 on Tuesday, February 13. Passed off House Floor 89-0 on Thursday, March 1. First reading in Senate on Monday, March 5, 2018. Passed Senate Business, Commerce and Tourism 11-0 on Thursday, March 29.



House Bill 2553 (Representative Randy McDaniel) Allows OTRS to terminate the Tax Sheltered Annuity Program.

UPDATE: Passed out of the House Banking and Business Committee 16-0 on Tuesday, February 13. Passed House Floor 83-0 on Tuesday, March 6. Referred to Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.


Senate Bill 527 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Randy McDaniel) Changes maximum employer and employee pension contributions to 17% from July 2017 on.

UPDATE: Passed out of the House Banking and Business Committee 14-0 on Tuesday, February 13. Title restored. Passed House Floor 90-0 on Wednesday, March 7.



Senate Bill 1056 (Senator Adam Pugh) Allows OTRS to end its tax sheltered annuity.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. Passed Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee 6-0 on Monday, February 26. Passed Senate Floor 32-0 on Thursday, March 15.Referred to House Banking and Business Committee.





Budget



Senate Bill 944 (Senator Stephanie Bice) Mandates the training and certification of certain state employees as financial managers by the Division of Central Accounting, and specifies how that process is to be carried out.

UPDATE: Passed Senate Appropriations Committee 35-2 on Wednesday, February 28. Passed Senate Floor 41-0 on Thursday, March 8. Title restored. Referred to House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee.



Senate Bill 1059 (Senator Marty Quinn and Senator Stephanie Bice) Updates Ad Valorem tax code.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance. Passed the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance 11-0 on Tuesday, February 20. Passed Senate Appropriations Committee 40-0 on Wednesday, February 28. Title stricken. Passed Senate Floor 32-7 on Thursday, March 15. Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee.





Career Tech



House Bill 3220 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Jason Smalley) Authorizes the State Board of Career and Technology Education to develop certification system for teachers and instructors who teach in technology center school districts.

UPDATE: Passed House Higher Ed and CareerTech Committee 9-1 on Wednesday, February 28. Senator Jason Smalley added as Senate author. Passed House Floor 86-3 on Monday, March 12.Referred to Senate Education Committee.





Public Safety/Campus Safety/Weapons

House Bill 2527 (Representative Bobby Cleveland and Senator Rob Standridge) Allows county employees in a courthouse to conceal carry.
UPDATE: Passed out of the House Public Safety Committee 11-4 on Wednesday, February 14. Senator Rob Standridge added as Senate author. Passed House Floor 72-13 on Tuesday, March 13. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee.


House Bill 2626 (Representative Kevin West) Raises the states burden of proof bar on gun related charges.
UPDATE: Passed House Floor 81-6 on Wednesday, March 7. Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

House Bill 2632 (Representative Greg Babinec):  Adds “places of worship” to places where citizens have a right to use defensive force.

UPDATE: Passed out of the House Judiciary Committee 13-6 on Wednesday, February 14. Coauthored by Representative(s) Mike Ritze, John Michael Montgomery, Justin Humphrey, and Sean Roberts. Passed House Floor 62-21 on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee.



House Bill 2918 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Nathan Dahm) Allows concealed carry without a license.

UPDATE: Referred to House Judiciary Committee. Passed House Public Safety 12-3 on Wednesday, February 28. Senator Nathan Dahm added as Senate author. Passed House Floor 66-16 on Wednesday, March 14. Co-authored by Representative Sean Roberts. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee.



House Bill 3693 (Representative Tom Gann) Reduces renewal and licensing fees for firearms. Deletes background check investigation procedures for handgun licenses. Deletes certain residency requirements.

UPDATE: Passed House Rules Committee 7-3 on Thursday, March 1. Representative Tom Gann replaced Representative Kevin Calvey as principal House author. Passed House Floor 62-32 on Wednesday, March 14. Co-authored by Representative Sean Roberts. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.


Senate Bill 910 (Senator Nathan Dahm) Removes the word “bow” from hunting requirements to open carry for persons with a handgun and military identification card.
UPDATE: Passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee 10-0 on Thursday, February 15. Passed Senate Floor 44-0 in Tuesday, March 6. Referred to House Judiciary Committee.

Senate Bill 957 (Senator Micheal Bergstrom) Adds “places of worship” to places where citizens have a right to use defensive force.
UPDATE: Passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee 8-1 on Thursday, February 15. Title stricken. Passed Senate Floor 36-3 on Thursday, March 15. Title restored. Referred to House Judiciary Committee.


Senate Bill 1024 (Senator Stephanie Bice) Adds lawful permanent resident to the qualifications of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

UPDATE: Passed Senate Public Safety Committee 10-0 Thursday, March 1. Passed Senate Floor 44-0 on Tuesday, March 13. Referred to House Judiciary Committee.


Senate Bill 1158 (Senator Paul Scott and Representative Jeff Coody) Removes language prohibiting convicted felons, probationers, and previous delinquent children from riding as a passenger in vehicles with firearms.

UPDATE: Passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee 9-0 on Thursday, February 15. Representative Jeff Coody added as House author. Passed Senate Floor 42-1 on Wednesday, March 15. Referred to House Judiciary Committee.


Senate Bill 1212 (Senator Nathan Dahm) Amends statute to include wildlife refuges and management areas as place handgun permit holders can specifically carry their gun without restrictions.

UPDATE: Passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee 11-0 on Thursday, February 15. Passed Senate Floor 44-0 on Tuesday, March 6.Referred to House Judiciary. Referred to House Judiciary Committee.


Flagged As Possible Carryover Bills from Last Session



House Bill 1608 (Representative John Enns) Changes to allow off-duty police officers to carry a concealed firearm. Places requirement on type of weapon.

UPDATE: Passed House Rules Committee 8-0 on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Passed House Floor 82-0 on Wednesday, March 14. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee.

House Bill 1721 (Representative Babinec) Allows concealed carry of certain weapons on buses; permits use of firearms in certain locations; modifies definitions.
            UPDATE:  Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee.



Senate Bill 6 (Senator Josh Brecheen) Allows the Governor, Lt. Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Labor, Insurance Commissioner, Corporation Commissioners, Oklahoma U.S. Senators, and Oklahoma U.S. House of Representative members to carry a firearm while in the performance of their duties if the person has completed a handgun qualification course.



Senate Bill 275 (Senator Dahm) Prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control. Modifies language specifying weapons subject to restriction. Specifies the conditions under which a court will award expenses in a civil action suit




Common Education



Senate Joint Resolution 70 (Senator Stephanie Bice) Directs to a vote of the people a proposed amendment to the constitution. Expands uses allowed by school districts for ad valorem taxes.

UPDATE: Passed Senate Rules Committee 4-3 on Wednesday, February 28.Title stricken. Passed Senate Floor 34-8 on Thursday, March 8.

Senate Bill 987 (Senator Allison Ikley-Freeman) Adds definition of “career” into the private school code.
UPDATE: Author changed from Senator John Sparks to Senator Allison Ikley-Freeman. Passed Senate Education Committee 12-0 on Monday, February. Emergency removed. Passed Senate Floor 36-5 on Tuesday, March 6. Referred to House Common Education Committee.


Senate Bill 1197 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan) Modifies performance level labels in the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Education Committee. Passed Senate Education 10-1 on Monday, February 19.  Emergency and Title stricken. Representative Jadine Nollan added as House author. Passed Senate Floor 34-10 on Wednesday, March 7. Title and emergency restored. Passed House Common Education Committee 12-2 on Monday, March 26.



Senate Bill 1289 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Karen Gaddis) Students in grade twelve who are on track to complete the credits required for graduation may be enrolled in only those courses required to graduate and shall be exempt from the six-period enrollment requirement and the hourly instructional requirements.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Education Committee. Passed Senate Education Committee 12-0 on Monday, February 19. Representative Karen Gaddis added as House author. Passed Senate Floor 42-0 on Tuesday, March 6. Referred to House Common Education Committee.



Senate Bill 1370 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Kyle Hilbert) Allows schools to teach career-ready courses in lieu of college preparatory work as identified in a student’s ICAP.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Education Committee. Passed Senate Education Committee 12-0 on Monday, February 26. Title and emergency stricken. Representative Kyle Hilbert added as House author. Passed Senate Floor 37-0 on Tuesday, March 13. Referred to House Common Education Committee.




Concurrent Enrollment



Senate Bill 1196 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan)  Allows students eligible for certain enrollment to participate in a program offered by any institution within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
UPDATE: Referred to Senate Education Committee. Passed Senate Education 11-0 on Monday, February 19.  Representative Jadine Nollan added as House author. Passed Senate Floor 43-1 on Wednesday, March 14. Title stricken. Referred to House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.





Occupational Licensing



Senate Bill 1074 (Senator Greg McCortney and Representative Josh West) Revises the process for becoming a licensed speech-language pathologist and audiologist.

UPDATE: Passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee 11-0 on Monday, February 12. Emergency clause added. Passed Senate Floor 43-1 on Monday, March 5. Representative Josh West added as House author. First reading in the House on Tuesday, March 6. Referred to House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.



Senate Bill 1141 (Senator JJ Dossett) Requires all licensing and certification authorities to implement rules to recognize appropriate military training.

UPDATE: Passed out of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee 6-0 on Thursday, February 15. Passed Senate Floor 44-0 on Wednesday, March 7. Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs. Referred to House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.


Senate Bill 1174 (Senator Kim David) Creates Freedom to Work Act to regulate any profession or occupation that is subject to occupational fees or licensing requirements.
UPDATE: Passed Senate Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee 8-0 on Thursday, March 1. Passed Senate Floor 37-0 on Thursday, March 15. Referred to House Banking and Business Committee.



Senate Bill 1281 (Senator Greg McCortney) Changes some medical licensure provisions to allow for out of board meeting review of applications.

UPDATE: Referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. This bill is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday, February 19. Passed Senate Floor on 43-2 on Wednesday, March 14. Referred to House Public Health Committee.





Oklahoma’s Promise



House Bill 3592 (Speaker Charles McCall) If a student withdraws from a class in which he or she has received an award from the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, the awarded funds shall remain available for the student to use to enroll in classes for a five-year period.

UPDATE: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Passed House Appropriations and Budget Committee 18-7 on Monday, February 26. Title stricken. Passed House Floor 58-25 on Tuesday, March 13. Referred to Senate Education Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.



Senate Bill 97 (Senator Micheal Bergstrom) New committee substitute provides OKPromise eligibility for students of teachers who have incomes under $150,000 and have worked for a school district at least five years.

UPDATE: Passed Senate Appropriations Committee 18-11 on Thursday, March 1. Title stricken. Passed Senate Floor 37-7 on Monday, March 12.Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee.





Teacher Education



House Bill 2734 (Representative Jacob Rosecrants) Requires professional development program to include consent and healthy relationships education.

UPDATE: Referred to House Common Education Committee. Passed House Common Education Committee 11-0 on Monday, February 26 with an amendment changing it from a “shall” to a “may” law. Passed House Floor 54-34 on Wednesday, March 7. Emergency failed. Referred to Senate Education Committee.


House Bill 2888 (Representative Zack Taylor), Creates criteria to issue “Career,” “Mentor,” and “Lead” teacher certificates.
UPDATE: Referred to House Rules Committee. Passed House Rules Committee 10-0 on Tuesday, February 20. Laid over on House Floor on Thursday, March 1. Passed House Floor 60-30 on Wednesday, March 7. Referred to Senate Education Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.



House Bill 3309 (Representative Rhonda Baker) Changes name of resident teacher program and directs funds to “induction” program differently.

UPDATE: Referred to House Common Education Committee. Passed House Common Education Committee 15-0 on Monday, February 26. Passed House Floor 80-2 on Wednesday, March 14. Referred to Senate Education Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.

Senate Bill 980 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Rhonda Baker) Creates criteria to issue “Career,” “Mentor,” and “Lead” teacher certificates.
UPDATE: Referred to Senate Education Committee. Passed Senate Education Committee 12-0 on Monday, February 26. Emergency removed. Representative Rhonda Baker added as House author. Passed Senate Floor 41-1 on Wednesday, March 14. Referred to House Common Education Committee.





University & Medical School Policy


House Bill 2882 (Representative Josh West) Allows CareerTech/Higher Ed institutions to create a CLEET program
UPDATE: Passed out of the House Public Safety Committee 15-0 on Wednesday, February 14. Passed House Floor 72-14 on Tuesday February 27. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.



House Bill 2913 (Representative Mickey Dollens) Creates the Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program, which allows universities or farmers contracting with universities to cultivate certified hemp seed for research and development for industrial uses,

UPDATE: Passed off house floor 92-0 March 5, 2018. Referred to Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee. Passed Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee 7-1 on Tuesday March, 27.  Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.



House Bill 2987 (Representative Marcus McEntire) Allows physician assistants to be eligible for the Oklahoma Medical Loan Repayment Program.

UPDATE: Referred to House Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee. Passed out of House Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee 8-0 on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Passed House Floor 73-10 on Tuesday, March 6. Passed Senate Health and Human Services 10-0  on Monday, March 26. Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.



House Bill 3134 (Representative Mark Ritze) Amends definitions dealing with forensic laboratories.

UPDATE: Passed out of the House Public Safety Committee 15-0 on Wednesday, February 14. Passed House Floor 79-1 on Tuesday, March 6. Referred to Senate Public Safety Committee.



Senate Bill 1185 (Senator Lonnie Paxton) Creates the Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program.

UPDATE: Passed off Senate Floor 43-1 March 7. Passed House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee 10-0 on Tuesday, March 27..



Senate Bill 1353 (Senator Ervin Yen) Provides for licensing Assistant Physicians.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services Committee. This bill is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday, February 19. Passed Senate Floor 39-0 on Wednesday, March 15. Referred to House Public Health Committee.



Senate Bill 1354 (Senator Ervin Yen) Graduates of medical schools located in other countries which give any type of monetary contribution to a health facility located in this state shall not be given preference for residency programs over graduates of a medical school located in this state.

UPDATE: Referred to Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Passed Senate Health and Human Services Committee 12-0 on Monday, February 26. Passed Senate Floor 41-0 on Tuesday, March 13. Referred to 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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