From bianca.hopkins at mntc.edu Thu Apr 3 09:17:14 2025 From: bianca.hopkins at mntc.edu (Bianca Hopkins) Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 14:17:14 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] Support a Great Cause by Donating a Basket for Our Fundraiser! Message-ID: Greetings! This year, we’re excited to announce that we will be raising funds for Safe Families for Children, and we would love for you to be a part of this wonderful initiative. We’re reaching out to ask for your support by donating a basket for our upcoming fundraiser. Your generous contribution will help support an amazing cause that works to keep children safe, and families united. Safe Families for Children is committed to bringing the community together to create a safe environment for children and families in need. Fueled by radical hospitality, generosity, and intentional compassion, this organization builds a network of caring volunteers to support families facing social isolation. 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For more details, please visit: https://osrhe.peopleadmin.com/postings/1059. Feel free to share this announcement with any colleagues who may be interested in joining our team! On the legislative front, there was limited movement on bills last week in both chambers. On the House side, bill deadlines are approaching next Thursday for policy committee hearings, so we anticipate longer committee meetings. The Senate Education agenda has not yet been released but should be available by Monday. Please remember that legislative progress can change quickly, so be sure to check the current status of bills at http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx. A quick reminder: Oklahoma's Promise and Higher Education Day will be held on April 15th. Best wishes, Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 4.4.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 93-0 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Business and Insurance HB1409 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Allows for public body email distribution systems to annually confirm and delete people from email lists. Update: Assigned to Technology and Telecommunications committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-0 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Technology and Telecommunications HB2095 by Rep. Annie Menz & Sen. Julia Kirt: Requires public bodies to respond to open records requests within 30 days. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House follr 96-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Judiciary HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-4 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 46-0 on 3/13. Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight SB0646 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton & Rep. Kyle Hilbert: prohibits state agencies from publicly posting or publicly displaying content that includes covered information of a federal official or his or her immediate family Update: Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Administrative Rules SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-8 on 3/26. Assigned to Administrative Rules HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Passed off the House floor 72-20 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Business and Insurance and Appropriations . SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 35-8 on 3/18. Assigned to Appropriations and Budget. HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state's Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Judiciary. Budget and Finance HB1221 by Rep. Kevin, West & Sen. Avery Frix: It requires, unless federal law prohibits or restricts it, all funds authorized or required to be paid to the State of Oklahoma by the federal government, its agencies, instrumentalities or other federal governmental entity to be deposited or transferred to the credit of the Federal Funds Holding Account and to be subject to appropriation by the Legislature. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 78-18 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations CareerTech HB1092 by Rep. Ryan Eaves & Sen, Todd Golihare: Creates a $7,500 tax credit for those who have completed a Qualified CareerTech certification Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 59-28 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. HB1243 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Carri Hicks: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act, providing Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or those who have completed General Education Requirements tuition assistance for up to three years at CareerTech institutions. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-6 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education then to Appropriations SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed of the Senate floor 47-0 on 3/24. Assigned to Appropriations and Budget. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 85-1 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2154 by Rep. Rob Hall & Sen. Brian Guthrie: exempts charter schools from filing a written itemized statement of estimated needs and probable income from all sources. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-13 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 40-6 on 3/11. Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 78-17 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 72-13 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Education then to Appropriations. SB0006 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chris Banning: modifies the dates for school board and career technology center board primary and general elections. It also modifies the filing period for the offices. Update: Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 33-10 on 3/13. Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 85-4 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-13 on 3/18. Assigned to Senate Public Safety HB1139 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Modifies definitions authorizing the transport and storage of firearms on school property. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed iff the House floor 77-14 on 3/24. Assingeed to Senate Education HB1185 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. Micheal Bergstrom: Prohibits the destruction of historic military weapons. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-0 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-16 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Public Safety. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-1 on 3/13. Assigned to Appropriations and Budget. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 38-8 on 3/26. Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight SB0628 by Sen. Christie Gillespie & Rep. Derrick Hildebrant: Governing bodies of cities towns and counties can authorize the canceled carry of handgun into any structure owned or leased by that political subdivision. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-8 on 3/27. Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight. SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 41-6 on 3/10. Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 78-13 on 3/4. Assigned to Senate Education then to Appropriations HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 85-1 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Retirement and Government Resources. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 90-4 on 3/3 Assigned to Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism HB2197 by Rep. Max Wolfley & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: prohibits institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from requiring any student to purchase a meal plan as a condition of enrollment or for residing in on-campus housing. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title stricken. Passed off the House floor 68-18 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education then Appropriations. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed of the House floor 81-5 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 47-0 on 2/24. Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. SB0244 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Mark Lepak: Establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at OU Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-13 on 3/27. Assigned to Appropriations and Budget SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 3/17. Assigned to Appropriations and Budget SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 46-0 on 3/24. Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-3 on 3/17. Assigned to Appropriations and Budget SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-1 on 3/11. Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-8 on 3/27. Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 42-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 31-15 on 3/25. Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight. HB2051 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Kristen Thompson: creates the Graduate Physicians Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires graduate physicians be subject to the supervision requirements established in any controlling federal law, any supervision requirements provided in this act, and any supervision requirements established by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. It provides graduate physicians are not subject to any additional supervision requirements, other than the supervision requirements provided by the bill. It requires . the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, in consultation with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, to promulgate certain rules. It establishes supervision requirements. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 75-10 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Health and Human Services. HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-6 on 3/5. Assigned to Senate then to Appropriations. HB2854 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Kendal Seifried: Declares a moratorium on certain higher education course and program restrictions Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 68-21 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education. Higher Education Affordability HB1760 by Rep. Dell Kerbs & Sen. Adam Pugh: Provides Tax Credit for contributions to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-31 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-3 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 47-0 on 3/26.Assigned to House Rules. HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-5 on 3/13. Assigned to Education then to Appropriations. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed off the House floor 84-0 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Health and Human Services. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 33-13 on 3/25. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Businesss and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Business and Insurance. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House General Government then to Government Oversight committees. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 3/4. Passed 47-0 on 3/10. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget SB0572 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Ends the Technology business financing program ran by OCAST in Conjunction with the Commercialization Center. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 46-0 on 3/10. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 65-20 on 3/17. Assigned to Senate Education SB0186 by Sen. Mark Mann & Rep. Trish Ranson: Requires the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a grant program to provide individuals issued emergency or provisional certificates to teach with grants to assist them in obtaining alternative placement teaching certificates. It establishes requirements for applications and for the awarding of grants. The bill creates the Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving Fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to fund the grant program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-12 on 3/14. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Oklahomas Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 71-20 on 3/6. Assigned to sEnate Education then to Appropriations. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 3/17. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the House floor 32-14 on 3/11. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. SB0821 by Sen. Mary Boren & Rep. Daniel Pae: Adds to the required state budget performance itemized request a quantification of Information Technology needs Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-9 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Judiciary. SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 45-2 on 3/10. Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 86-2 on 3/12. Assigned to Education the to Appropriations. HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 83-1 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Education. HB1491 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Gives the state board of education the authority to revoke or suspend licenses or certificates and lists acceptable reasons. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-2 on 3/26. Asigned to Senate Education. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 58-27 on 3/17. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2125 by Rep. Clay Staires & Sen. Kendal Sachieri: Authorizes adjunct teachers to teach at all grade levels including early childhood education Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-22 on 3/12. Assigned to sEnate Education. HB2418 by Rep. Scott Fetgatter & Sen. Avery Frix: Allows an adjunct teacher to maintain approval unless significant changes in his or her qualifications or curriculum occur. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 95-0 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2702 by Rep. Ross Ford & Sen. Darrel Weaver: requires the State Board of Education to issue a certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education to a special education administrator who has satisfactorily completed a 150-clock-hour special education program prescribed by the State Board of Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2893 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Roland Pederson: Public school paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor's degree in education or education studies shall be deemed to have satisfied any rule that requires additional professional education coursework from an institution of higher education under the adopted program. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 92-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off Senate floor 34-10 on 3/13. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senare floor 41-6 on 3/25. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/11. Assigned to House Common Education then Education Oversight SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 47-0 on 3/27. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-1 on 3/18. Assigned to House Common Education then Education Oversight TRS HB1561 by Rep. Collin Duel & Sen. Kelly Hines: creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025. It prohibits all state and local managed funds from holding investments in any: foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; or other entity within a foreign adversary. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-33 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 87-4 on 2/25. Asigned to Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. HB1540 by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky & Sen. Casey Murdock: Creates the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 70-17 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Appropriations. HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-5 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Business and Insurance SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-7 on 3/10. Assigned to House Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight. SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed off Senate Floor 42-3 on 2/17. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 38-6 on 3/13. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 46-0 on 3/10. Assigned to House County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 44-0 on 3/12. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-2 on 3/13. Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 27-17 on 3/11. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the Seante floor 32-14 on 3/10. Assigned to House Commerce and Economic Development Oversight SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 32-15 on 3/10. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Audra.Main at mntc.edu Sat Apr 5 14:56:10 2025 From: Audra.Main at mntc.edu (Audra Main) Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2025 19:56:10 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Conference In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Is the conference casual? Can we wear jeans? Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: OASFAA on behalf of Laura Coponiti Sent: Friday, April 4, 2025 3:31:37 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Conference Happy Friday, I hope you are getting excited about the conference next week. Since our conference theme is “Embrace the Wild – Thriving in the Financial Aid Jungle” we invite you on Thursday to wear your favorite jungle attire. Embrace your wild side and break out your leopard, cheetah, zebra, etc. clothes, you know you have some. ?? On Friday we would love to see your school spirit so be sure and pack your favorite school shirt and wear it proudly. Also, we would like to invite any of our financial aid retirees to join us for dinner on Thursday at 6:00. I know some are still on this listserv but some are not so spread the word to any retiree that you think would like to come. All I ask is to RSVP to me so I know how many are coming. Stay warm this weekend and we will see you next week. Laura Coponiti, FAAC® Conference Co-Chair lcoponiti at cvtech.edu Jannice Williams Conference Co-Chair jawilliams at pontotoctech.edu Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. 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Title IX Coordinator, Valerie Anderson, vanderson at greatplains.edu; 504 Coordinator, Kristy Barnett, kbarnett at greatplains.edu, (580) 355-6371, 4500 SW Lee Blvd., Lawton, OK 73505. ________________________________ From: OASFAA on behalf of Audra Main Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2025 2:56:10 PM To: Laura Coponiti ; oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: Re: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Conference Is the conference casual? Can we wear jeans? Get Outlook for iOS ________________________________ From: OASFAA on behalf of Laura Coponiti Sent: Friday, April 4, 2025 3:31:37 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Conference Happy Friday, I hope you are getting excited about the conference next week. Since our conference theme is “Embrace the Wild – Thriving in the Financial Aid Jungle” we invite you on Thursday to wear your favorite jungle attire. Embrace your wild side and break out your leopard, cheetah, zebra, etc. clothes, you know you have some. ?? On Friday we would love to see your school spirit so be sure and pack your favorite school shirt and wear it proudly. Also, we would like to invite any of our financial aid retirees to join us for dinner on Thursday at 6:00. I know some are still on this listserv but some are not so spread the word to any retiree that you think would like to come. All I ask is to RSVP to me so I know how many are coming. Stay warm this weekend and we will see you next week. Laura Coponiti, FAAC® Conference Co-Chair lcoponiti at cvtech.edu Jannice Williams Conference Co-Chair jawilliams at pontotoctech.edu Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. 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I'm excited to be part of the 2025 OASFAA Conference See you all Wednesday!! Dustin D OASFAA President Get Outlook for iOS Dustin L. Davidson, FAAC® Financial Aid/Veteran's Affairs Coordinator Great Plains Technology Center 4500 SW Lee Blvd Lawton, OK, 73505 Email: ddavidson at greatplains.edu Tel: 580-250-5534 The contents of this email message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent in trust for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify the sender. 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We will also be drawing tickets for the baskets donated to raise money for Safe Families Oklahoma. Can’t wait to see you all soon! [cid:image001.png at 01DBA7D5.E1DF9300] RAIGEN LEAL SENIOR FINANCIAL AID COUNSELOR, SCHOLARSHIPS Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid 405.744.0463 • 119 Student Union • finaid.okstate.edu [cid:image002.png at 01DBA7D5.E1DF9300] Privacy of Aid Information Please use your @okstate.edu address to communicate with our office. Include your full name and OSU ID so we may quickly and accurately access your records. We are happy to provide general information to a message from an unaffiliated email address but responses to requests for personalized aid information must be made to a student’s OSU email account. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please remember that legislative progress can change quickly, so be sure to check the current status of bills at http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx. Your LAST reminder: Oklahoma's Promise Day and Higher Education Day at the Capitol is TOMORROW, April 15th. We are excited to see your students and please let us know if you have any questions. Best wishes, Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 4.11.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10. HB1409 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Allows for public body email distribution systems to annually confirm and delete people from email lists. Update: Assigned to Technology and Telecommunications committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-0 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Technology and Telecommunications HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. HB2095 by Rep. Annie Menz & Sen. Julia Kirt: Requires public bodies to respond to open records requests within 30 days. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House follr 96-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Judiciary HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-4 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 4/3. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/9. SB0646 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton & Rep. Kyle Hilbert: prohibits state agencies from publicly posting or publicly displaying content that includes covered information of a federal official or his or her immediate family Update: Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Administrative Rules SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-2 on 4/8. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/7. HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state's Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Judiciary. Budget and Finance HB1221 by Rep. Kevin, West & Sen. Avery Frix: It requires, unless federal law prohibits or restricts it, all funds authorized or required to be paid to the State of Oklahoma by the federal government, its agencies, instrumentalities or other federal governmental entity to be deposited or transferred to the credit of the Federal Funds Holding Account and to be subject to appropriation by the Legislature. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 78-18 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations CareerTech HB1092 by Rep. Ryan Eaves & Sen, Todd Golihare: Creates a $7,500 tax credit for those who have completed a Qualified CareerTech certification Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/8. HB1243 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Carri Hicks: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act, providing Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or those who have completed General Education Requirements tuition assistance for up to three years at CareerTech institutions. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-6 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education then to Appropriations SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/7. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/8. HB2154 by Rep. Rob Hall & Sen. Brian Guthrie: exempts charter schools from filing a written itemized statement of estimated needs and probable income from all sources. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-13 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 78-17 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. SB0006 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chris Banning: modifies the dates for school board and career technology center board primary and general elections. It also modifies the filing period for the offices. Update: Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-1 on 4/7. Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 85-4 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-13 on 3/18. Assigned to Senate Public Safety HB1139 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Modifies definitions authorizing the transport and storage of firearms on school property. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed iff the House floor 77-14 on 3/24. Assingeed to Senate Education HB1185 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. Micheal Bergstrom: Prohibits the destruction of historic military weapons. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/10. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed Public Safety 6-2 on 4/8. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/10 SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-1 on 4/9. SB0628 by Sen. Christie Gillespie & Rep. Derrick Hildebrant: Governing bodies of cities towns and counties can authorize the canceled carry of handgun into any structure owned or leased by that political subdivision. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/9. SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/8. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title struck. Passed 9-2 on 4/8. HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 90-4 on 3/3 Assigned to Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism HB2197 by Rep. Max Wolfley & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: prohibits institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from requiring any student to purchase a meal plan as a condition of enrollment or for residing in on-campus housing. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title stricken. Passed off the House floor 68-18 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education then Appropriations. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed of the House floor 81-5 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/10. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 7-3 on 4/7. SB0244 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Mark Lepak: Establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at OU Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-3 on 4/7. SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8. SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education 10-1 on 4/7. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/8. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-2 on 4/8. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/9. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/8. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed Health and Human Services 12-0 on 4/7. HB2051 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Kristen Thompson: creates the Graduate Physicians Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires graduate physicians be subject to the supervision requirements established in any controlling federal law, any supervision requirements provided in this act, and any supervision requirements established by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. It provides graduate physicians are not subject to any additional supervision requirements, other than the supervision requirements provided by the bill. It requires . the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, in consultation with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, to promulgate certain rules. It establishes supervision requirements. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 75-10 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Health and Human Services. HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-6 on 3/5. Assigned to Senate then to Appropriations. HB2854 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Kendal Seifried: Declares a moratorium on certain higher education course and program restrictions Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 68-21 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education. Higher Education Affordability HB1760 by Rep. Dell Kerbs & Sen. Adam Pugh: Provides Tax Credit for contributions to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-31 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-3 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 47-0 on 3/26.Assigned to House Rules. HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8 Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Businesss and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Business and Insurance. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. SB0572 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Ends the Technology business financing program ran by OCAST in Conjunction with the Commercialization Center. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 65-20 on 3/17. Assigned to Senate Education SB0186 by Sen. Mark Mann & Rep. Trish Ranson: Requires the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a grant program to provide individuals issued emergency or provisional certificates to teach with grants to assist them in obtaining alternative placement teaching certificates. It establishes requirements for applications and for the awarding of grants. The bill creates the Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving Fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to fund the grant program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-12 on 3/14. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Oklahomas Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed A&B General Government 7-1 on 4/7. SB0821 by Sen. Mary Boren & Rep. Daniel Pae: Adds to the required state budget performance itemized request a quantification of Information Technology needs Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8. SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/10. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 83-1 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Education. HB1491 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Gives the state board of education the authority to revoke or suspend licenses or certificates and lists acceptable reasons. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-2 on 3/26. Asigned to Senate Education. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 58-27 on 3/17. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2125 by Rep. Clay Staires & Sen. Kendal Sachieri: Authorizes adjunct teachers to teach at all grade levels including early childhood education Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-22 on 3/12. Assigned to sEnate Education. HB2418 by Rep. Scott Fetgatter & Sen. Avery Frix: Allows an adjunct teacher to maintain approval unless significant changes in his or her qualifications or curriculum occur. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 95-0 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2702 by Rep. Ross Ford & Sen. Darrel Weaver: requires the State Board of Education to issue a certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education to a special education administrator who has satisfactorily completed a 150-clock-hour special education program prescribed by the State Board of Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2893 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Roland Pederson: Public school paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor's degree in education or education studies shall be deemed to have satisfied any rule that requires additional professional education coursework from an institution of higher education under the adopted program. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 92-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 8-2 on 4/7. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on on 4/9. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education 11-0 on 4/7. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9 TRS HB1561 by Rep. Collin Duel & Sen. Kelly Hines: creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025. It prohibits all state and local managed funds from holding investments in any: foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; or other entity within a foreign adversary. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-33 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 87-4 on 2/25. Asigned to Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. Workforce and Economic Development HB1540 by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky & Sen. Casey Murdock: Creates the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 70-17 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Appropriations. HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/10. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/2. SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/7. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/7. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 6-4 on 4/7. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/10. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From khenneke at autrytech.edu Mon Apr 14 14:08:01 2025 From: khenneke at autrytech.edu (KALIN HENNEKE) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:08:01 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA You're Gonna Want to Read This! Message-ID: Hello OASFAA!! I am sorry I missed my incoming president welcome at the conference last week. I hope y'all enjoyed the conference. It was a great time to network and learn. I am going to put the important stuff at the beginning of the email and the less important at the bottom, because I know we all don't have time to read long emails. Important Stuff!! Sign up to Volunteer with OASFAA!! I know they mentioned this at the conference, but we need more volunteers! We have lots of areas you can help with. Many of which don't require you to come to meetings. Do you like event planning? Are you a historian? Do you keep up to date with current legislative happenings? Do you have Financial Aid knowledge you would like to share? We NEED YOU! As I mentioned, many of these committees don't require you to leave the office. But we want more voices to ensure we serve the Association as best we can! If you have specific questions, please reach out to me! khenneke at autrytech.edu If you are ready to volunteer, fill out this form: Click here to make a great decision!  Now the less important stuff, Below is my president's welcome.(what I would have said at conference). I am so excited for this next year! "For those of you I haven’t had the chance to meet yet, I’m Kalin Henneke. I work at Autry Technology Center, and like all of you, I’ve spent many late hours thinking about FAFSA changes, Pell recalculations, Cost of Attendance adjustments and how best to explain aid to the 5th student of the day who just asked me how they can “get some of That FAFSA Money”. Now, I’ll be honest with you—I'm still kind of new to financial aid. I’ve been in education for 10 years but started in Financial Aid 3 years ago. I had one year of “the Pell Chart era” and have been learning alongside all of you in the “what the heck is going on era”. I have not stopped Googling acronyms, second-guessing every award, and crossing my fingers “that one file” doesn’t get selected for an audit. But thanks to so many of you—your mentorship, patience, and willingness to answer my many questions—I’ve found my footing in this field. And I’ve also found my people. Because what I’ve realized is this: you don’t have to know everything to make a difference. You just have to care enough to learn, to grow, and to show up for your students—and that’s exactly what every single person in this room does. As incoming president, I want to keep building on that spirit. OASFAA has been a lifeline for me, and I want to make sure it continues to be that space for everyone—whether you’ve been in financial aid for two months or twenty years. So thank you—for this opportunity, for your trust, and for being the kind of professionals who make this field better every day. I’m excited, a little nervous, and 100% ready to keep learning and leading alongside all of you." [cid:045d26a5-c5b8-49f2-a850-07ee4c34eaa0] Schedule a time to meet with me! [Autry Technology Center: The Workforce Capital] KALIN HENNEKE Financial Aid Officer [Phone Number] 580.242.2750 | Ext. 109 [Fax Number] FAX.580.233.8262 [Address] 1201 W. Willow Road Enid, OK 73703 [Website] autrytech.edu This e-mail, and any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Audra Main, MLS, FAAC® Financial Aid Coordinator Moore Norman Technology Center (405) 801-5046 (405) 561-4167 www.mntc.edu https://calendly.com/audra-main [mntc_4c_sec_rgb] Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. From: OASFAA On Behalf Of Dustin L. Davidson, FAAC® Sent: Friday, April 18, 2025 12:15 PM To: oasfaa at lists.onenet.net Subject: [Oasfaa] Member Spotlight!! OASFAA please take a minute and listen to Audra share on NASFAA's "Voices of NASFAA." She did a fantastic job sharing her experiences and life's journey. https://www.linkedin.com/events/voicesofnasfaa-audramain-faac7312872957993701376/comments/ Great Job representing OASFAA, SWASFAA and all of FAA's Audra!! Just like a mentioned at our conference last week, OASFAA is made up of some really great people! Don't be afraid to reach out when you need help, we love to help each other!! Thank you Audra! Dustin D OASFAA President [cid:image002.png at 01DBB05C.A7C29A70] [cid:image003.png at 01DBB05C.A7C29A70] Dustin L. Davidson, FAAC®​​​​ Financial Aid/Veteran's Affairs Coordinator Great Plains Technology Center 4500 SW Lee Blvd Lawton, OK, 73505 Email: ddavidson at greatplains.edu Tel: 580-250-5534 [Facebook] [Twitter] [YouTube] The contents of this email message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. 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Name: image006.png Type: image/png Size: 616 bytes Desc: image006.png URL: From cbeam at osrhe.edu Fri Apr 18 13:48:34 2025 From: cbeam at osrhe.edu (Beam, Colbi) Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:48:34 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] April 18: Legislative Update Message-ID: Good afternoon, Thanks for everyone who assisted with Oklahoma's Promise Day and Higher Education Day at the Capitol! It was wonderful seeing all of your students using their voices to advocate for the work we all do. It was a busy week for standing and oversight committee meetings. These meetings will continue next week and another deadline week will conclude for bills to be heard in Senate and House committees. Please remember that legislative progress can change quickly, especially this part of session, so be sure to check the current status of bills at http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx. Best wishes, Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 4.18.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10. HB1409 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Allows for public body email distribution systems to annually confirm and delete people from email lists. Update: Assigned to Technology and Telecommunications committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/17. HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10. HB2095 by Rep. Annie Menz & Sen. Julia Kirt: Requires public bodies to respond to open records requests within 30 days. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House follr 96-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Judiciary HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state's Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Judiciary. HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/16. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 4/3. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 28-0 on 4/15. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/9. SB0646 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton & Rep. Kyle Hilbert: prohibits state agencies from publicly posting or publicly displaying content that includes covered information of a federal official or his or her immediate family Update: Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/17. SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-2 on 4/8. Budget and Finance HB1221 by Rep. Kevin, West & Sen. Avery Frix: It requires, unless federal law prohibits or restricts it, all funds authorized or required to be paid to the State of Oklahoma by the federal government, its agencies, instrumentalities or other federal governmental entity to be deposited or transferred to the credit of the Federal Funds Holding Account and to be subject to appropriation by the Legislature. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 78-18 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations CareerTech HB1092 by Rep. Ryan Eaves & Sen, Todd Golihare: Creates a $7,500 tax credit for those who have completed a Qualified CareerTech certification Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/8. Passd Full appropriations 19-4 on 4/16. HB1243 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Carri Hicks: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act, providing Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or those who have completed General Education Requirements tuition assistance for up to three years at CareerTech institutions. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/15. Title Stricken. HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/14. SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/7. Pased full Appropriations 28-0 on 4/15. Title Stricken. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/8. Charter Schools HB2154 by Rep. Rob Hall & Sen. Brian Guthrie: exempts charter schools from filing a written itemized statement of estimated needs and probable income from all sources. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-13 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 78-17 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. SB0006 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chris Banning: modifies the dates for school board and career technology center board primary and general elections. It also modifies the filing period for the offices. Update: Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-1 on 4/7. Passed oversight 11-6 on 4/15. Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 85-4 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-13 on 3/18. Assigned to Senate Public Safety HB1139 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Modifies definitions authorizing the transport and storage of firearms on school property. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 4/15 HB1185 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. Micheal Bergstrom: Prohibits the destruction of historic military weapons. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/10. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed Public Safety 6-2 on 4/8. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/10. Passed full Appropriations 25-2 on 4/16. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-1 on 4/9. Passed Oversight 13-3 on 4/17. SB0628 by Sen. Christie Gillespie & Rep. Derrick Hildebrant: Governing bodies of cities towns and counties can authorize the canceled carry of handgun into any structure owned or leased by that political subdivision. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/9. SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/8. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title struck. Passed 9-2 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 21-1 on 4/16. HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/15. HB2197 by Rep. Max Wolfley & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: prohibits institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from requiring any student to purchase a meal plan as a condition of enrollment or for residing in on-campus housing. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title stricken. Passed off the House floor 68-18 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education then Appropriations. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed of the House floor 81-5 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/10. Passed Oversight 13-0 on 4/17. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 24-4 on 4/16. SB0244 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Mark Lepak: Establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at OU Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-3 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 24-5 on 4/15. SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed 28-0 on 4/16 SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8. Passed Education Oversight 9-0 on 4/16. SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/7. Passed 26-2 on 4/16. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 4/16. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-2 on 4/8. Passed oversight 7-2 on 4/16. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/9. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/8.Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/16. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed Health and Human Services 12-0 on 4/7. HB2051 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Kristen Thompson: creates the Graduate Physicians Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires graduate physicians be subject to the supervision requirements established in any controlling federal law, any supervision requirements provided in this act, and any supervision requirements established by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. It provides graduate physicians are not subject to any additional supervision requirements, other than the supervision requirements provided by the bill. It requires . the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, in consultation with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, to promulgate certain rules. It establishes supervision requirements. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 75-10 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Health and Human Services. HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-6 on 3/5. Assigned to Senate then to Appropriations. HB2854 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Kendal Seifried: Declares a moratorium on certain higher education course and program restrictions Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 68-21 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education. Higher Education Affordability HB1760 by Rep. Dell Kerbs & Sen. Adam Pugh: Provides Tax Credit for contributions to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-31 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-3 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 47-0 on 3/26.Assigned to House Rules. HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full Appropriations 22-0 on 4/16. Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Businesss and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Business and Insurance. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 14-1 on 4/15. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 28-0 on 4/16. SB0572 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Ends the Technology business financing program ran by OCAST in Conjunction with the Commercialization Center. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/17. SB0186 by Sen. Mark Mann & Rep. Trish Ranson: Requires the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a grant program to provide individuals issued emergency or provisional certificates to teach with grants to assist them in obtaining alternative placement teaching certificates. It establishes requirements for applications and for the awarding of grants. The bill creates the Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving Fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to fund the grant program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-12 on 3/14. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Oklahomas Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropruations 29-0 on 4/15. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed A&B General Government 7-1 on 4/7. Passed full appropriations 25-2 on 4/15. SB0821 by Sen. Mary Boren & Rep. Daniel Pae: Adds to the required state budget performance itemized request a quantification of Information Technology needs Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8. SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/10. Passed Oversight 12-0 on 4/17. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/15. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 83-1 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Education. HB1491 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Gives the state board of education the authority to revoke or suspend licenses or certificates and lists acceptable reasons. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-2 on 3/26. Asigned to Senate Education. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 58-27 on 3/17. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2125 by Rep. Clay Staires & Sen. Kendal Sachieri: Authorizes adjunct teachers to teach at all grade levels including early childhood education Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-22 on 3/12. Assigned to sEnate Education. HB2418 by Rep. Scott Fetgatter & Sen. Avery Frix: Allows an adjunct teacher to maintain approval unless significant changes in his or her qualifications or curriculum occur. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 95-0 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2702 by Rep. Ross Ford & Sen. Darrel Weaver: requires the State Board of Education to issue a certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education to a special education administrator who has satisfactorily completed a 150-clock-hour special education program prescribed by the State Board of Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2893 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Roland Pederson: Public school paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor's degree in education or education studies shall be deemed to have satisfied any rule that requires additional professional education coursework from an institution of higher education under the adopted program. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 92-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 4/7. Passed Full appropriations 26-2 on 4/16. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 27-0 on 4/16. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on on 4/9. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education 11-0 on 4/7. Passed full Appropriations 30-0 on 4/15. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9. Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/16. TRS HB1561 by Rep. Collin Duel & Sen. Kelly Hines: creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025. It prohibits all state and local managed funds from holding investments in any: foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; or other entity within a foreign adversary. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-33 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/15. HB1540 by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky & Sen. Casey Murdock: Creates the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 70-17 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Appropriations. HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/10. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/2. Passed Oversight 13-1 on 4/16. SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/7. Passed Oversight 25-1 on 4/16. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/7. Passed Oversight 27-0 on 4/16. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed full Appropriations 27-0 on 4/16. SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 14-2 on 4/17. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 6-4 on 4/7. Passed full Appropriations 19-8 on 4/15. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/10. Passed full appropriations 28-0 on 4/16. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ddavidson at greatplains.edu Tue Apr 22 12:33:59 2025 From: ddavidson at greatplains.edu (=?utf-8?B?RHVzdGluIEwuIERhdmlkc29uLCBGQUFDwq4=?=) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:33:59 +0000 Subject: [Oasfaa] OASFAA Treasurer Message-ID: OASFAA Members, The Treasurer position that we voted to make an appointed position is open for application. The application link is located below. The application will be open until filled, but we would like to have the position filled soon to get the necessary training under the current Treasurer. Position details: 3 Year appointment Nonpaid position The position includes several benefits: A fully funded trip to the NASFAA Leadership Conference during the first year of service and again every third year thereafter. Each year you serve, you’ll receive free registration and hotel accommodations for the OASFAA Conference. Additional opportunities to attend other conferences or workshops may also be available with Board approval. OASFAA TREASURER Position Description       This is an Association-leading volunteer position, ideal for those interested in determining and advancing strategic directions, governing over long-term goals, representing the Association to other members, and setting the tone for member experiences. By serving on the Board of Directors, volunteers actively engage with the Association's strategies, finances, and governance to further enhance the Financial Aid community. OASFAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERSHIP       The OASFAA Board of Directors consists of the Executive Committee (President, President-Elect, Past- President, Secretary, and 2 Delegates at Large) and approximately 12-15 Committee Chairs/Co- Chairs. TREASURER RESPONSIBILITIES       ●Serve on the Executive Committee as non-voting member and attend all meetings       ●Prepare for, attend, and participate in all Board of Directors meetings       ●Chair the Finance Committee       ●Provide financial oversight for the Association       ●Review and provide feedback on operating budgets prepared by the Board       ●Present a monthly financial report on all financial transactions at each meeting of the Board       ●Present an annual financial report in collaboration with the Association’s Finance Committee that is distributed to all Association members as part of the annual business meeting.       ●In consultation with the President Elect, finance committee and appropriate Associational members, present regular updates on long-term financial strategy       ●In conjunction with the Finance Committee, ensure that an audit is conducted of OASFAA financial records at least every two years       ●Complete other duties as delegated by the President QUALIFICATIONS & ELIGIBILITY At the time of application, individuals must have:       ●Full-time employment at a higher-education institution       ●Active OASFAA membership       ●5 years of professional, full-time employment in higher education/higher education adjacent work in the Financial Aid field       ●A letter of Institutional support EXPECTATIONS       ➢ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP             Treasurer position is required to maintain an active Association membership for the duration of their term.       ➢HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT             Treasurer position is required to maintain employment at a higher education institution or a non-profit interest in the field of Financial Aid for the duration of their term.       ➢FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS             Financial support (institutional or personal) is required to cover travel costs to attend conferences and Board of Director meetings. If institutional support is unavailable, email the chair of the Nomination & Elections committee to discuss options.       ➢TIME COMMITMENT             Treasurer position is a commitment of three years. During the course of the term, a Treasurer should anticipate an average of 10 hours of Association-related calls and project work per month, in addition to attending in-person and virtual OASFAA Board of Director meetings.       ➢COMMUNICATION & REPRESENTATION             Treasurer responsibilities require members to be in active communication with other members, executive committee members, and external constituents. The Treasurer position is expected to engage in discussion and actively participate in Board of Directors' work. Treasurer position is also expected to represent the Board of Directors to the membership with clarity, professionalism, and integrity. DESIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTITUDES       ●Diverse professional experience with a variety of institution types, Federal Aid positions, supervision lines, etc.       ●Successfully completed a full-term in a previous OASFAA or Higher Ed Association leadership role       ●Leadership and management experience that reflect the skills needed to fulfill the Treasurer’s responsibilities outlined above.       ●No less than 5 years of Federal Financial Aid experience       ●Experience in budgeting, accounting, and reporting       ●Knowledge and/or Experience managing budgets LINK TO APPLICATION : APPLICATION Dustin L. Davidson, FAAC® Financial Aid/Veteran's Affairs Coordinator Great Plains Technology Center 4500 SW Lee Blvd Lawton, OK, 73505 Email: ddavidson at greatplains.edu Tel: 580-250-5534 The contents of this email message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. 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Colbi Beam, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104 cbeam at osrhe.edu The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at jjobe at osrhe.edu. Legislation List 4.25.2025 Agency Admin HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10. HB1409 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Allows for public body email distribution systems to annually confirm and delete people from email lists. Update: Assigned to Technology and Telecommunications committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/17. title stricken HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. HB2095 by Rep. Annie Menz & Sen. Julia Kirt: Requires public bodies to respond to open records requests within 30 days. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/22. HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/16. Withdrawn from appropriations. SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 4/3.Passed Oversight 8-0 on 4/22. SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence Update: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 28-0 on 4/15. SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/9. Passed Oversight 12-0 on 4/17. SB0646 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton & Rep. Kyle Hilbert: prohibits state agencies from publicly posting or publicly displaying content that includes covered information of a federal official or his or her immediate family Update: Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 15-0 on 4/22. SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/17. SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions for revocation. Update: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-2 on 4/8. HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10. Passed full Appropriations 19-3 on 4/23. HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state's Central Purchasing Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/22. Budget and Finance HB1221 by Rep. Kevin, West & Sen. Avery Frix: It requires, unless federal law prohibits or restricts it, all funds authorized or required to be paid to the State of Oklahoma by the federal government, its agencies, instrumentalities or other federal governmental entity to be deposited or transferred to the credit of the Federal Funds Holding Account and to be subject to appropriation by the Legislature. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 78-18 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations CareerTech HB1092 by Rep. Ryan Eaves & Sen, Todd Golihare: Creates a $7,500 tax credit for those who have completed a Qualified CareerTech certification Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/8. Passd Full appropriations 19-4 on 4/16. HB1243 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Carri Hicks: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act, providing Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or those who have completed General Education Requirements tuition assistance for up to three years at CareerTech institutions. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/15. Title Stricken. Passed Full appropriations 21-0 on 4/23. HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/14. SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/7. Pased full Appropriations 28-0 on 4/15. Title Stricken. Charter Schools HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/8. HB2154 by Rep. Rob Hall & Sen. Brian Guthrie: exempts charter schools from filing a written itemized statement of estimated needs and probable income from all sources. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/22. SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning. Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9. Passed Oversight 12-3 on 4/24. Common Education HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 4/22. General Education HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 23-2 on 4/23 SB0006 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chris Banning: modifies the dates for school board and career technology center board primary and general elections. It also modifies the filing period for the offices. Update: Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-1 on 4/7. Passed oversight 11-6 on 4/15. Graduation Requirements HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. Gun Laws HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space. Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 4/22. HB1139 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: Modifies definitions authorizing the transport and storage of firearms on school property. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 6-2 on 4/15 HB1185 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. Micheal Bergstrom: Prohibits the destruction of historic military weapons. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/10. HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances Update: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed Public Safety 6-2 on 4/8. SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices. Update: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/10. Passed full Appropriations 25-2 on 4/16. SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-1 on 4/9. Passed Oversight 13-3 on 4/17. SB0628 by Sen. Christie Gillespie & Rep. Derrick Hildebrant: Governing bodies of cities towns and counties can authorize the canceled carry of handgun into any structure owned or leased by that political subdivision. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/9. Passed oversight 8-2 on 4/22 SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry. Update: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/8.Passed oversight 12-0 on 4/17. Higher Education HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing college athletics. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title struck. Passed 9-2 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 21-1 on 4/16. HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations. Update: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8. HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/15. HB2197 by Rep. Max Wolfley & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: prohibits institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from requiring any student to purchase a meal plan as a condition of enrollment or for residing in on-campus housing. Update: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title stricken. Passed off the House floor 68-18 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education then Appropriations. HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/10. Passed Oversight 13-0 on 4/17. SB0244 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Mark Lepak: Establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at OU Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-3 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 24-5 on 4/15. enacting clause stricken SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed 28-0 on 4/16 SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8. Passed Education Oversight 9-0 on 4/16. SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/7. Passed full appropriations 26-2 on 4/16. SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 7-2 on 4/16. SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-2 on 4/8. Passed oversight 7-2 on 4/16. SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: Removes obsolete property descriptions. Update: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/9. Passed Oversight 13-0 on 4/21. SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public school in Oklahoma. Update: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/8.Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/16. HB2051 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Kristen Thompson: creates the Graduate Physicians Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires graduate physicians be subject to the supervision requirements established in any controlling federal law, any supervision requirements provided in this act, and any supervision requirements established by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. It provides graduate physicians are not subject to any additional supervision requirements, other than the supervision requirements provided by the bill. It requires . the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, in consultation with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, to promulgate certain rules. It establishes supervision requirements. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services. committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 4/21. HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed as amended 10-0 on 4/22. HB2854 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Kendal Seifried: Declares a moratorium on certain higher education course and program restrictions Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 6-4 on 4/22. Higher Education Affordability HB1760 by Rep. Dell Kerbs & Sen. Adam Pugh: Provides Tax Credit for contributions to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-31 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Update: Assigned to Rules committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/24. HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 22-0 on 4/16. HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. Update: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed Health and Human Services 12-0 on 4/7. SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 7-3 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 24-4 on 4/16. Insurance HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner. Update: Assigned to Businesss and Insurance committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/24. SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein. Update: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed Oversight 14-1 on 4/15. OCAST SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 28-0 on 4/16. SB0572 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Ends the Technology business financing program ran by OCAST in Conjunction with the Commercialization Center. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. OEQA HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/17. SB0186 by Sen. Mark Mann & Rep. Trish Ranson: Requires the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a grant program to provide individuals issued emergency or provisional certificates to teach with grants to assist them in obtaining alternative placement teaching certificates. It establishes requirements for applications and for the awarding of grants. The bill creates the Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving Fund for the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to fund the grant program. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-12 on 3/14. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Oklahomas Promise HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 24-1 on 4/23. SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements. It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropruations 29-0 on 4/15. OneNet SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed A&B General Government 7-1 on 4/7. Passed full appropriations 25-2 on 4/15. Title restored. SB0821 by Sen. Mary Boren & Rep. Daniel Pae: Adds to the required state budget performance itemized request a quantification of Information Technology needs Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget. Open Records HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial Update: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8. SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Update: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/10. Passed Oversight 12-0 on 4/17. Teacher Education/Recruitment HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience. Update: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8. Passed full appropriations 24-0 on 4/23 HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed 10-1 on 4/15. HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. HB1491 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: Gives the state board of education the authority to revoke or suspend licenses or certificates and lists acceptable reasons. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-2 on 3/26. Asigned to Senate Education. HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. HB2125 by Rep. Clay Staires & Sen. Kendal Sachieri: Authorizes adjunct teachers to teach at all grade levels including early childhood education Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-22 on 3/12. Assigned to sEnate Education. HB2418 by Rep. Scott Fetgatter & Sen. Avery Frix: Allows an adjunct teacher to maintain approval unless significant changes in his or her qualifications or curriculum occur. Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 95-0 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2702 by Rep. Ross Ford & Sen. Darrel Weaver: requires the State Board of Education to issue a certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education to a special education administrator who has satisfactorily completed a 150-clock-hour special education program prescribed by the State Board of Education Update: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education. HB2893 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Roland Pederson: Public school paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor's degree in education or education studies shall be deemed to have satisfied any rule that requires additional professional education coursework from an institution of higher education under the adopted program. Update: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/22. SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 4/7. Passed Full appropriations 26-2 on 4/16. SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 27-0 on 4/16. SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the Commission. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9. Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/23. SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials. Update: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education 11-0 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 30-0 on 4/15. SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability. Update: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9. Passed oversight 9-0 on 4/16. TRS HB1561 by Rep. Collin Duel & Sen. Kelly Hines: creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025. It prohibits all state and local managed funds from holding investments in any: foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; or other entity within a foreign adversary. Update: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-33 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation. Workforce and Economic Development HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence. Update: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/15. HB1540 by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky & Sen. Casey Murdock: Creates the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund. Update: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed appropriations 20-1 on 4/23. title Stricken HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education requirements are met within the time limits. Update: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/10. SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects Update: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/2. Passed oversight 13-1 on 4/16. title and enacting clause stricken SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund. Update: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/7. Passed Oversight 25-1 on 4/16. SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office Update: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/7. Passed oversight 27-0 on 4/16. SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996 Update: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9. SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying for the small business incubator tax exemptions. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7. Passed full Appropriations 27-0 on 4/16. SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8. Passed oversight 14-2 on 4/17. SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. Update: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 6-4 on 4/7. Passed Full Appropriations 19-8 on 4/15. SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions. Update: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8.Passed oversight 14-3 on 4/24. SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. 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