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<p class=MsoNormal>Following is a summary of the final legislative actions
related to our state financial aid programs. Further below is the final overall
legislative update provided by the State Regents’ legislative liaison.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Oklahoma’s Promise:<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>College GPA Requirements – SB 610 delays (but
does not repeal) the unique statutory OKPromise college GPA requirements until the
entering freshmen class of 2012. The requirements will apply only to
students entering college in 2012 and thereafter; they will not apply to OKPromise
students already enrolled in college prior to 2012. The GPA requirements
include a cumulative 2.0 for courses taken by the end of the student’s
sophomore year and a 2.5 GPA <u>only for courses taken as a junior and above</u>.
Data indicates that the about 18% of OKPromise college juniors could lose the
award based on the requirements. (Sen. John Ford, R – Bartlesville and Rep.
Todd Thomsen, R – Ada) Final bill text: <a
href="https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/SB/610.pdf">https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/SB/610.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress
Requirement – Beginning in 2012-13, HB 1421 will require all OKPromise
students receiving the award in college (not just entering freshmen) to meet
federal satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standards. This requirement
is in addition to the statutory GPA requirement discussed above and will apply
to all OKPromise award recipients whether or not they are also receiving
federal aid. Based on a survey of institutions earlier this year, it is
estimated that about 500 OKPromise students (out of about 20,000) could
potentially lose their eligibility for the award. As originally
introduced, the bill would have required OKPromise college students to repay
awards for courses from which the student withdrew after the add/drop deadline
or if the student received a failing grade, but this language was removed in
the committee process and replaced by the SAP requirement. (Rep. Dennis
Casey, R – Morrison and Sen. Jim Halligan, R – Stillwater) Final
bill text: <a
href="https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/HB/1421.pdf"><span
style='color:windowtext'>https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/HB/1421.pdf</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Definition of Income for Second Income Check –
SB 610 also changes the definition of income counted toward the $100,000 2<sup>nd</sup>
income limit applied at the time the OKPromise student begins college from all
“taxable and nontaxable” income to “federal adjusted gross
income.” The second income check becomes effective for 2012
OKPromise high school graduates and each graduating class thereafter. The
definition of income used for the student’s initial application to the
program in the 8<sup>th</sup>, 9<sup>th</sup>, or 10<sup>th</sup> grade remains
as all “taxable and nontaxable” income. (Sen. John Ford, R
– Bartlesville and Rep. Todd Thomsen, R – Ada) Final bill
text: <a
href="https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/SB/610.pdf">https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/SB/610.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><u>Children of Military Personnel
Killed in the Line of Duty<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>HB 1343 provides eligibility for an Oklahoma’s
Promise award for the children of any person in the U.S. Armed Forces killed in
the line of duty after January 1, 2000. To be eligible, the student must
be a resident of Oklahoma, the parent killed must have filed an Oklahoma income
tax return for the year prior to their death, and the student must enroll in
college prior to reaching age 21. Eligible students are exempt from
the OKPromise high school requirements and family income limits. (Rep.
Eric Proctor, D – Tulsa and Sen. Tom Ivester, D – Elk City) Final
bill text: <a
href="https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/HB/1343.pdf">https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/legislation/53rd/2011/1R/HB/1343.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Undocumented Immigrants Students<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-top:12.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Although
several bills that would have repealed the eligibility of certain undocumented
immigrant students for resident tuition moved part-way through the legislative
process, none were eventually passed. Therefore, there is no change in
state law or policy regarding these students. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Final Update</span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Appropriations </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 2170</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Earl Sears and Senator David Myers// The
legislation is the general appropriation bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The
legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on May 24, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>SB 972</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Earl Sears and Senator David Myers// The
legislation is the supplemental appropriation bill in which higher education
will receive $10 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on May 24, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>CIO</span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1304</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative David Derby and Senator Clark Jolley//
The legislation is currently a shell bill related to the Chief Information
Officer. Representative Derby offered a committee substitute that
consolidates all state agency IT under the Information Services Division of the
Office of State Finance and the Chief Information Officer. The State
Regents, OneNet, and the colleges and universities are exempt from the
legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on May 24, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>SB867</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'> // Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Jason Murphey // The legislation would not allow for any state agency to own, lease, or lease-purchase any telecommunications fiber networks used for conveying electronic communication or information systems data to multiple physical locations. The State Regents, OneNet, and the colleges and universities are exempt from the provisions. The legislation requires the Chief Information Office to conduct a technology consolidation cost savings survey each year and any state agency not experiencing cost savings may have their assets deconsolidated upon approval of the State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board. The Information Services Division of the Office of State Finance shall maintain or increase security standards. The bill also provides for a website to be created to that the public may monitor the status of every information technology project resulting in expenditure in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars.</span><span
style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>UPDATE:</span></b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> <b>The legislation failed to get out of conference. </b></span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>OKPromise </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB1421</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Dennis Casey and Senator Jim
Halligan// The legislation would require OKPromise students to repay
awards for courses from which the student withdraws or receives a failing grade
in the course. Representative Casey amended his bill to eliminate the
language requiring students to repay for failed or withdrawn courses. The
language now requires the student to maintain satisfactory academic
progress <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on April 21, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>SB 610</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Senator John Ford and Representative Todd
Thomsen// The bill states the federal adjusted gross income should be
used to verify the student’s income does not exceed $100,000 at the time
they enter college. The legislation also delays additional GPA
requirements. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on May 20, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></b></pre><pre><span
style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1343</span></b><span
style='color:black'> // Representative Eric Proctor and Senator Tom
Ivester// The legislation states that a student shall be eligible to participate
in the OKPromise program if they are the child of any person killed after
January 1,2000, in the line of duty in any branch of the United States Armed
Forces. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on May 20, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Tuition Waivers </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>SB 251</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>// Senator Steve Russell and Representative Paul Wesselhoft// The bill requires the State Regents to adopt a policy for members of the United States Armed Forces who serve in the State of Oklahoma, whether on active duty, guard or reserve status shall be charged tuition at a rate not to exceed the rate charged to state residents, regardless of the service member's resident status.</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation failed to get out of conference. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'> <i><u>Appointments </u></i></span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>No pending legislation at this time.
</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Agency Lobbying </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>No pending legislation at this
time. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Undocumented Student
Issues </span></u></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1446</span></b><span
style='color:black'> // Representative George Faught and Senator Ron Justice//
This measure repeals resident tuition eligibility for undocumented immigrant
students. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Update: The House failed
to adopt the conference committee report on May 17, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Remediation </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>No pending legislation at this
time. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Other</span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'> HB 1854</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>// Representative Jabar Shumate and Senator Gary Stanislawski// The legislation requires the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to adopt a policy for each higher education institution to provide equal access to statewide professional associations.</span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was signed by Governor Fallin May 20, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1227</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Pat Ownbey and Senator Frank
Simpson// The legislation directs all interests in real property,
facilities, equipment and appurtenances, state-appropriated monies and all
duties, obligations and liabilities of the Ardmore Higher Education Program and
any and all obligations of the Board of Trustees of the Ardmore Higher
Education Program are transferred to the Regional University System of
Oklahoma. The Ardmore Higher Ed center should serve as the branch campus
in Ardmore of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The RUSO board may
provide resources to the branch campus in Ardmore of Southeastern Oklahoma
State University to maintain its facilities. Murray State College shall
have the exclusive authority to offer all lower division courses and programs at
the branch campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University at Ardmore.
The current Board of Trustees for the Ardmore Higher Education Center shall
serve as an advisory board to the president of Southeastern Oklahoma State
University. Courses offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University at
Ardmore shall not duplicate nursing program courses offered at East Central
University campus at Ardmore. <b> </b>The consolidation of Ardmore
Higher Education Center and Southeastern Oklahoma State University shall protect
the continuing and historic relationships which exist between Ardmore Higher
Education Center, Murray State College, and East Central University.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University shall assume all the duties and powers
provided for in this act by July 1, 2014. No additional appropriated
dollars shall be used in the consolidation of the Ardmore Higher Education
Center into Southeastern Oklahoma State University, nor shall appropriated
dollars be used in the expansion of the existing campus or for the construction
of a new campus in Ardmore.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: Governor Fallin
vetoed the bill on May 2, 2011. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1586</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Todd Thomsen and Senator Brian
Bingman// The legislation creates the Uniform Athlete Agents Act. The
bill modifies prohibited conduct of agents and strengthens the criminal penalty
and increases the fine if an agent is in violation of the act. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on May 11, 2011.</span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>SB 206</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Senator John Ford and Representative Ann Coody//
The bill creates a task force to study the feasibility of a P-20 council.
The task force will consist of 9 members including the Chancellor of Higher
Education or his designee. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on May 9, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Legal Services </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1223</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Mark McCullough and Senator Anthony
Sykes// The legislation outlines new procedures for state agencies
needing to retain private attorneys. A state agency needing to obtain
outside legal services that will exceed $20,000 must use the RFP (request for
proposal) process before hiring the outside counsel. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The House did not
adopt Senate amendments on May 10, 2011. Representative McCullough laid
the bill over after the amendments were not adopted. The House
voted to table a motion to concur with Senate amendments on May 18, 2011 with a
vote of 51-35.</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Tax Credits </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>No pending legislation at this
time. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>English as Official
Language</span></u></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>No pending legislation at this
time. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Workforce and Training</span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>No pending legislation at this
time. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Agency Efficiency/
Consolidation </span></u></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB2140</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Kris Steele and Senator Brian
Bingman// The legislation creates the State Government Administrative
Process Consolidation and Reorganization Act of 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on May 24, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1207</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Jason Murphey and Senator Anthony
Sykes// The bill directs state agencies to use the Trip Optimizer for
trips that exceed 100 miles. Additionally, the bill directs the Office of
State Finance to perform an assessment of state agencies financial
services. Those agencies ranking in the bottom 10% of the performance
assessment will enter into a contract with OSF for the provision of financial
services. The State Regents and the institutions are exempt from this
section of the bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on May 26, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1086</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Jason Murphey and Senator Clark
Jolley// The legislation creates the “Oklahoma Government 2.0 Act
of 2011.” The legislation provides for numerous electronic
mechanisms to be put in place by the Chief Information Officer. The
legislation relates to payment of claims and payrolls. The legislation would
require disbursement through electronic payments mechanism. Additionally,
the bill directs the Chief Information Officer to develop and maintain three
new websites. The first would be an online web presence at the web
address "documents.ok.gov". It would require state agencies and
boards to submit to the site all publications otherwise required by law to be
submitted to either the Publications Clearinghouse of the Department of
Libraries, the Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the
Speaker Pro Tempore of the Senate. The procedures shall require the
electronic documents to be provided in an indexed format which enables the
document to be searched by specific term. The Chief Information Officer
shall also develop and maintain an online web presence at the web address
"forms.ok.gov". The Chief Information Officer shall promulgate
procedures by which each state agency, board, commission, and public trust
having the State of Oklahoma as a beneficiary to submit a searchable electronic
version of each form to the "forms.ok.gov" website. The
procedures shall require the forms to be provided in an indexed format which
enables the form to be searched by specific term. Finally, to develop a
website named "Oklahoma State Government IT Project Monitoring and
Transparency Initiative". The Chief Information Officer shall develop and
maintain an online web presence at the web address
"projects.ok.gov". The site shall allow the public to monitor
the status of every information technology project resulting in expenditures in
excess of $100,000.00. A report of each project subject to the terms of
this initiative shall be updated regularly and provide the public with updates
as to the status of the project's estimated completion time, deliverables and
cost. Projects shall be judged against clear metrics which shall be
articulated on the website prior to the commencement of each project. The
effective date of section 2 to has been changed to July 1, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on May 24, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<pre><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>SB 541</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:black'>// Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Jason Murphey// The bill directs state agencies to use the Trip Optimizer for trips that exceed 100 miles. Additionally, the bill directs the Office of State Finance to perform an assessment of state agencies financial services. Those agencies ranking in the bottom 10% of the performance assessment will enter into a contract with OSF for the provision of financial services. The State Regents and the institutions are exempt from this section of the bill. The legislation to not allow state agencies to expend funds on computers, software, telecom, information hardware, firmware or information technology services before July 1, 2011. </span><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was signed by Governor Fallin on May 16, 2011.</span><span
style='color:black'> </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:black'> </span></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Concealed Weapons// Open
Carry </span></u></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <b>SB 856</b>// Senator
Steve Russell and Representative Paul Wesselhoft// The legislation makes
certain conduct between individuals and licensed dealers or private sellers
unlawful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on April 7, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB1652</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative John Enns and Senator Steve Russell// The
legislation allows concealed handgun license holders to carry a concealed
handgun on certain technology center school property.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by the Governor on May 25, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1255</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Wade Rousselot and Senator Kim David//
The legislation allows any US Attorney or Assistant Attorney to carry a firearm
anywhere in Oklahoma if they have completed the specified training
course. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on April 19, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Tuition </span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>No pending legislation at this
time. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Academics</span></u></i></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 1456</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Representative Lee Denney and Senator Clark Jolley//
The legislation requires the State Department of Education to prepare an annual
report on school achievement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on May 4, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>SB 264</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Senator Clark Jolley and Representative Jason Nelson//
The legislation creates the Quality Assessment and Accountability Task
Force. The Oklahoma State Regents shall provide support and information
as requested by the task force. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
failed to get out of conference. </span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><u><span style='color:black'>Retirement/Pensions/Benefits
</span></u></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>SB 891</span></b><span
style='color:black'>//Senator Mike Mazzei and Representative Randy
McDaniel// This measure changes benefit calculation for TRS for members who
first join the System after June 30, 2011. The calculation shall
mean the average of the salaries for the last five years on which contribution
to the Teachers' Retirement System was paid. Only salary on which
required contributions have been made may be used in computing average
salary. The measure also changes normal retirement age for members who
join after June 30, 2011 from 62 to 65. Individuals who become a member
after June 30, 2011 shall be employed by public school or state colleges or
universities for a minimum of eight and be a contributing member for 8 years to
qualify for monthly benefits for TRS. The legislation now states any
retiree participating in the Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System will be
eligible for part-time employment at a college or university within the
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, subject to the limitations of
part-time employment of the college or university.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin on May 18, 2011. </span></b><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>SB 377</span></b><span
style='color:black'>// Senator Mike Mazzei and Representative Randy McDaniel //
The legislation relates to teachers retirement. The bill eliminates the
Rule of 90 and sets the minimum retirement age at 65 for new OTRS members
joining after Nov. 1, 2011. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Update: The legislation
was signed by Governor Fallin May 10, 2011.</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>HB 2132</span></b><span
style='color:black'> // Representative Kris Steele and Senator Brian Bingman//
The legislation removes provisions allowing a cost-of-living adjustment to be
used in a non-fiscal retirement bill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>UPDATE: The legislation was
signed by Governor Fallin on May 10, 2011.</span></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt;border:none;padding:0in'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Bryce
Fair</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Associate
Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants</span><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma
State Regents for Higher Education</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone:
405-225-9162</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fax:
405-225-9392</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>e-mail:
</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a
href="mailto:bfair@osrhe.edu"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>bfair@osrhe.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mailing
address:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>P.O.
Box 108850</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma
City, OK 73101-8850</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Street
address:</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>655
Research Parkway, Suite 200</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oklahoma
City, OK 73104</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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