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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">There was no action on any of the OKPromise bills this week but two are scheduled to be heard in the Senate Education Committee this coming Monday, Feb. 27.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">SB 516</span>
<span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">(Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan) would authorize the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley) would make several significant changes to Oklahoma’s Promise. A new version of the bill, called a Committee
Substitute, is proposed to be heard on Monday. The text of the committee substitute version can be found at
<a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB529%20PCS.PDF">
http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2017-18%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB529%20PCS.PDF</a>. The changes proposed in the bill include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Increasing the application income limit to $55,000 in 2017-18 (and changing the definition of income from “taxable and nontaxable” to “federal adjusted
gross income” which is already the same definition of income used for the second income check at $100,000); the income limit would be further increased to $60,000 in 2019-20.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The second income check at $100,000 would be applied to every OKPromise college student every year in college rather than only the student’s freshmen
year, beginning in 2018-19.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The State Regents would be required to establish a maximum limit on the number of college courses for which Oklahoma’s Promise would pay.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The statutory college GPA requirement for OKPromise students (2.0 through sophomore year; 2.5 for only those courses taken as a junior and above)
would be changed to “the requirements for retention and degree completion as established by the institution in which the student is enrolled.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Would allow the OKPromise award to be used for any programs at state career technology centers that meet the requirements for federal student aid
(currently the award is restricted to only career tech programs offered through a cooperative agreement with a state system college or university).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Bryce Fair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="BodyA" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:36.0pt;color:windowtext;letter-spacing:-3.0pt">Memo</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA" style="line-height:150%"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">To:
</span></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Legislative Network<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BodyA" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="color:windowtext">From:
</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> </span><span style="color:windowtext">Chancellor Glen D. Johnson</span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA" style="line-height:150%"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Date:
</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> </span><a name="datea"><span style="color:windowtext">Friday, February 24, 2017</span></a><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:150%"><b><span style="color:windowtext">Subject:</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
</span><span style="color:windowtext">Legislative Update </span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">–
</span><span style="color:windowtext">February 24, 2017</span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE">The update below reflects the current status of major legislation concerning Higher Education during the week of February 20, 2017 – February 24, 2017.<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">If you have any questions, please contact Todd Pauley at
</span><a href="mailto:tpauley@osrhe.edu"><span style="color:black">tpauley@osrhe.edu</span></a><span style="color:black"> or 405.225.9424 (office) or 405.824.5896 (cell).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Legislative Report
</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">February 24, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><u><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Appropriations</span></u></b></span><span class="None"><b><u><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1020</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1021</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
<b>(Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David)</b> This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority.</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1033</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
<b>(Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David)</b> This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1072</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
<b>(Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David)</b> This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1073</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
<b>(Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David)</b> This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1081</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
<b>(Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David)</b> This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1368</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Johnny Tadlock)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure requires the legislature to appropriate to the SDE the amount of $100 for each student enrolled.
</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Administration</span></u></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><br>
<b><i>Senate Joint Resolution 3</i></b></span></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="NL" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Josh Brecheen)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure creates a ballot question
that the Legislature only meets every other year. </span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Joint Resolution 7
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Adam Pugh)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates a ballot question that the Legislature considers budget, revenue and agency administrative rules every year and all other legislation in odd years.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 10</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="NL" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Josh Brecheen)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="NL" style="color:windowtext">
</span></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure lowers the amount a lobbyist or legislative liaison is allowed to spend on an elected official from $500 per calendar year to $100 per calendar year.</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 18</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Rob Standridge)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">
</span></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure amends the Taxpayer Transparency Act to direct each state agency to provide every member full and complete access to all information related to revenue and expenditures.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 26</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 31</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Rob Standridge)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure prohibits state employees from being employed as lobbyists for 2 years from the end of their public service.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 138</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Joseph Silk)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires all bills referred to a committee or placed on the floor agenda to get a hearing provided the author makes written request to the Speaker of the House or President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 222</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Rob Standridge)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires agency liaison information to be included in budget request.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 258</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Mark Allen)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to Senate President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017; title stricken.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 271</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Randy Bass)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
The measure requires that a retired Justice or judge shall be permitted to be employed by any college or university within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education as a full-time or part-time member of the faculty, as a teacher in any common school or
career and technology education entity, or other elected or appointed office, without suspension of retirement benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee and is on the calendar to be heard on Monday, February 20, 2017 after session in Room 230.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 278</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Josh Brecheen</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">)
This measure requires prior written approval from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) for all events, both public and private, in the Capitol.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 296</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Josh Brecheen)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure provides an automatic moratorium on the Art in Public Places Revolving Fund in any year in which February certifications by the Board of Equalization do not meet projections.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 320</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Marty Quinn)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measures modifies language in the Public Competitive Act.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate General Government Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 326</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Jason Smalley)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Subcommittee on Thursday, February 15, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 329</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Jason Smalley)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure is related to the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Act and modifies certain requirements relating to health maintenance organization plans and risk assessment factors,
with an effective date of November 1, 2017.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill failed in the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February Monday, 20, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 355</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Spring Cleaning Commission which will identify outdated, redundant and unnecessary laws or laws poorly organized and develop recommendations and suggested changes.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 406</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Kyle Loveless and Representative Chad Caldwell)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure consolidates the Office of State Bond Advisor with the Office of State Treasurer.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 418</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Joe Newhouse)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure prohibits public money and public officials from being involved in activities that influence the results on any election.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><i><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 430</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator James Leewright)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><i><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 435</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator John Sparks)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed the Senate Appropiations Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, title stricken.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 452</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Thursday, February 16, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 453</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measures addresses any agency officer that gives false testimony to a committee or engages in operations beyond the authority delegated to the agency that employs the officer.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 541</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Ralph Shortey)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure relates to sponsorships of events and exhibits at the State Capitol.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 636
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Scott McEachin)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure requires agencies to notify the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of any new federal rules or regulations that the agency
is required to adopt. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 637
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the Governor’s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency’s
website. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 638
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed the Senate Appropiations Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, title stricken.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 706
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Rob Standridge)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure prohibits a state officer or employee from using their position to privately benefit a member of their immediate family.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 821
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Anthony Sykes)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act, which requires state agencies that retain outside legal services costing more than $5,000 to submit a request first.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1111
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Jason Murphey)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization
and Process Reform Act of 2017.</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1112
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Jason Murphey)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure is a shell bill creating the State Government Modernization
and Process Reform Act.</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1142
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Scott Biggs)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Act of 2017.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1143
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Scott Biggs)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Reform Act.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1155
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Scott Biggs)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure prohibits state employees from making more than 150% of the salary authorized to be paid to the Governor unless the salary is approved by the Senate. The measure would
apply to employees hired prior to November 1, 2018. </span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1189
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Tom Gann)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1223
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Jason Murphey)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Finance Transparency Act of 2017.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1384</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Carol Bush)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1385</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Tom Gann)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure is a shell bill and creates the State Government Transparency Act.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1574</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Tim Downing)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> </span>
</span><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1621</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Michael Rogers)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1650</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative John Michael Montgomery)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires all public buildings constructed before November 8, 2018 to meet the requirements for automatic doors at entry points by January 1, 2020.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1689</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Harold Wright)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure is a shell bill and creates the agency Director Salary Cap Adjustment Act.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1769</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Todd Russ)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Public Official Accountability Act. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1851</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Jason Smalley)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure appropriates $3 million to raise the state employee lowest pay band by 10% and $22 million for pay increases to the executive branch.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1942</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative John Paul Jordan)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure mandates all state agencies to declare how much federal money they receive each year and the requirements to receive the money.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House General Government Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1943</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative John Paul Jordan)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure modifies the APA by allowing for gubernatorial disapproval of an agency rule within 45 days.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1944</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative John Paul Jordan)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure is a shell bill and creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Administrative Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1996</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative John Paul Jordan)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. It went on to pass off the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on Thursday, February 9, 2017.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2005</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2006</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2007</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Liquidation of State Assets Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2034</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. <o:p>
</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Administrative Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2035</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. <o:p>
</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2131</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2132</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2133</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2134</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2146</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2147</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2148</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2149</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Entities of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2304</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Agency Incentive Reform Act. This is a shell bill. <o:p>
</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2310</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2311</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Government Modernization Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2316</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the State Government Entities Act. This is a shell bill. <o:p>
</o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Administrative Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Campus Safety/Weapons</span></u></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><br>
<b><i>Senate Bill 12</i></b></span></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="NL" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Josh Brecheen)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="NL" style="color:windowtext">
</span></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 35</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
</span></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Kim David)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">
</span></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017, title stricken and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill
passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, title stricken.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 36</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Kim David)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. </span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 43</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator James Leewright)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 65</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Sean Roberts)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates a new law to make it illegal to use public monies for the advocacy or promotion of gun control and public officers are specifically prohibited from advocating gun control.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 142</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Joseph Silk)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure modifies the penalties regarding unlawful carry of a firearm. </span>
</span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 172</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure removes billy and any other offensive weapon from the unlawful carry.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 176</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Joseph Silk)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure changes the words to “anywhere in” to “throughout” in statute where CLEET issues IDs for retired public officials to carry firearms.</span></span><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill has not been assigned to a Committee.
</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 178</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Joseph Silk)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure states that a law enforcement officer could not disarm or restrain an individual carrying a firearm on property owned or leased by the individual without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 274</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure changes the language for a violation of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, clarifying preemption provision and providing for certain action and expenses.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 275</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure prohibits public officers and employees from using public money to promote gun control.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 and passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 276</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Joseph Silk and Representative Bobby Cleveland)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure allows an exemption for county employees or elected officials. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.
</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 378</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative Jeff Coody)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure prohibits disarmament if on private property, unless there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 379</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative Sean Roberts)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure makes it illegal to use state money for advocacy of gun control and public officials are prohibited from advocating gun control.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 380</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Anthony Sykes</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">)
This measure allows the public to conceal and carry on college grounds.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 386</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Anthony Sykes)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure prohibits the use of public funds, salaries and other resources that oppose the 2nd Amendment rights.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 497</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Ralph Shortey and Representative Jeff Coody)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure
permits the transportation of firearms in vehicles. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1316</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Josh West)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure exempts anyone with an honorable
discharge from a training course to receive a handgun license. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1428</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure
creates the Handgun Carry Military Age Exemption Act which allows 18-21 that are members or veterans of the armed forces to be eligible for a handgun license.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1556</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative George Faught)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure provides for liability
if a person is injured after being denied consent to carry a handgun on a college campus.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1600</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative John Enns)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure allows persons with a handgun
license to carry on public college and university campuses. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1803</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Sean Roberts)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure makes it illegal to use public monies for advocacy or promotion of gun control and public officers are prohibited from advocating or promoting gun control.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2321</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Jeff Coody)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure allows residents who are
at least 21 and not a convicted felon to unconcealed carry a firearm into many locations, including colleges.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2322</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Jeff Coody)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure allows person adversely affected
by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Judiciary – Civil and Environmental Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Career Tech</span></u></b></span><span class="None"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
</span></u></b></span><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><br>
</span></u></span><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 72
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">(Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure requires the State Auditor
to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 826</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Anastasia Pittman)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1786</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Todd Russ)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measures clarifies language in vocational and technical education courses.
</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><br>
</span></span><span class="None"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext">Common Education/Teacher</span></u></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><br>
<b><i>Senate Bill 2</i></b></span></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure removes
the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 15</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Stephanie Bice)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment
Revolving Fund. </span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill passed out of the Senate
Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, title stricken.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 20</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Kyle Loveless)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires yearly teacher training on appropriate behavior between students and teachers.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on February 13, 2017, title stricken, and was referred to the Senate Apprpriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 29</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext">
</span></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 92</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Jason Smalley)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates the Public Service Education Revolving Fund which allows certified and employed teachers to continue their employment during the term of office. The district would make compensation payments from this fund. The measure appropriates the
first $2 million from Vehicle License and Registration Act.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 123</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="IT" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator J.J. Dossett)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure removes the language requiring students to be retained from the Reading Sufficiency Act.
</span></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 187</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Nathan Dahm)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure removes requirements for superintendent certification. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 240</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Anastasia Pittman)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure creates a Teacher of Color Recruitment Advisory Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Senate Bill 390</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell)</span></b></span><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Commission and requires coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accredition.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 by a vote of 45-0.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1161
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Michael Rogers)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1174
</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">(Representative Matt Meredith)
</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">This measure creates the School Board Reorganization Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><u><o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1317</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Josh West)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure requires one active shooter
drill at each public school. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1352</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Monroe Nichols)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure creates the High-Quality
Teacher Equity Endowment Act, which designates a tax credit for anyone that makes a contribution to a public school.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1694</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Scott Martin)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure modifies the instruction
of financial literacy to include FASFA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1790</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure
permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1941</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Rhonda Baker)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> This measure creates the Oklahoma Civics
Education Initiative Act which requires a student to takes and pass the United States Citizenship Test prior to receiving a high school diploma or GED.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 1957</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative John Paul Jordan)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate.
</span></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was withdrawn from the House Rules Committee and referred to the House Common Education Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="ES-TRAD" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Concurrent Enrollment</span></u></b><span lang="DE" style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","serif";color:black"><br>
</span><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 56</span></i></b><b><span lang="IT" style="color:black"> (Senator J.J. Dossett)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure requires that each school district shall offer no fewer than two concurrent enrollment courses to students in the 12<sup>th</sup></span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> grade.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><u><span lang="DE"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 78</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure makes changes to encourage
concurrent enrollment, including eliminating the requirement of the State Regents to establish an application process for prioritizing applicants, and requires the State Regents to issue an annual report on concurrent enrollment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 2320</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Jeff Coody)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires school districts offer a program in which students may earn at least
12 semester credit hours of college in high school. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Colleges/Universities<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 328</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Nathan Dahm)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires that university tuition rates for 2017-18 not exceed rates for 2016-17.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 400</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Anthony Sykes)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure modifies residency requirements.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 425</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator John Sparks)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who
</span><span style="color:black">participate</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 816 </span>
</i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">(Senator Kim David) </span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1421</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Todd Russ)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires each board of regents to adopt a housing policy that prohibits co-ed
housing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1527</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Josh Cockroft)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires cases being studied for the purpose of medical education to be
peer reviewed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 2255</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Sean Roberts)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure allows TSET funds to fund specific purposes at OU-HSC and OSU-CHS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Immigration<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 573</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Ralph Shortey)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure prohibits state
</span><span style="color:black">agencies</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> from ado</span><span style="color:black">p</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black">ting sanctuary policies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Oklahoma’s Promise</span></u></b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 391</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Josh Brecheen)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure changes the award amount to the average
tuition rate for Oklahoma’s Promise. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropiations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 516 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Jadine Nollan)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure authorizes the State Auditor to perform
a performance audit on Oklahoma’s Promise. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 529</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Jason Smalley)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $65,000 and provides other modifications to Oklahoma’s Promise.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee and then the Senate Appropiations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1307</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Mark Lepak)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure automatically enrolls students in OHLAP if they qualify under adoption and
Indian Child Welfare. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee and then to the House Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1351</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Monroe Nichols)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure allows children of teachers to participate in OHLAP regardless of family
income. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee and then to the House Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1781</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Todd Russ)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Oklahoma Promise Funding Amendment of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1829</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Leslie Osborn)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure repeals the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Trust Fund.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Open Records/Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 191</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Roger Thompson)
</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 245</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Nathan Dahm)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements
for virtual charter school meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 352</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the Oklahoma Legislative Open Records
Act which states all records of legislative entities shall be open to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 403</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measures
</span><span style="color:black">establishes</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> methods for notice of public meetings on websites.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2244</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative Bobby Cleveland)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measure requires time in open meetings for questions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">House Bill 2249</span></i></b></span><span class="None"><b><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext"> (Representative David Brumbaugh)</span></b></span><span class="None"><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">
This measures creates the State Government Open records One-Stop Initiative which instructs the CIO to develop a website allowing for open records requests.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Governmental Modernization Committee on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">OTEG<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 600</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Jason Smalley)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will
Baptist </span><span style="color:black">College</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> to Randall University.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1754</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Katie Henke)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the Oklahoma Tuition Equalization
Grant Improvement Act. This is a shell bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Regents<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 71</span></i></b><b><span style="color:black">
<span lang="IT">(Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears)</span></span></b><span lang="IT" style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Regents for Higher Education.
</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 181</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Jason Murphey)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires the State Regents to make actions
taken in regard to schedule of tuition and fees approved for the State System, data on the impact of tuition or fee increases, budget requests and the funding formula posted on the website in a text searchable format. This would include salaries and benefits
of all persons in a faculty or teaching position and the courses taught and number of students who complete the course. Additionally, it requires a report on the use of adjunct faculty or teaching assistants.
<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Education Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 262</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 410</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Gary Stanislawski)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors including the
Chancellor. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 428</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Jason Smalley)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 690 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Senator Kim David)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017. The bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee and
passed out of that committee on Thursday, February 15, 2017; title stricken.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1402</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Mickey Dollens)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure removes the limitation that the Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive
Program (TSEIP) only applies to math and science teachers. This program is administered by the State Regents.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1471</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Avery Frix)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Oklahoma CareerTech and Higher Education Funding Cooperation
Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1576</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher
Preparation to include digital teaching. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1678</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Todd Thomsen)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure is related to the Oklahoma Higher Education Code.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1690</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Casey Murdock)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Rules Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1702</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Kevin Calvey</span></b><span style="color:black">) This measure urges the State Regents to adopt policy to accept no fewer than 40 credit
hours of courses approved by the American Council on Education. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1789</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Ed Cannaday)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational
Quality and Accountability and State </span><span style="color:black">Regents</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> to ensure training on dyslexia.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Common Education Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1828</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Leslie Osborn)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure requires the regents of several higher education boards and State Regents to submit a report on the president of the institution and the succession plan if leadership changes.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1960</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative John Paul Jordan)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure directs the State Regents, along with OESC, to prepare an economic
report on degree and certificate holders who graduated from higher education institutions in the state.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was withdrawn from the House Rules Committee and referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 2155</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Jadine Nollan)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires the SDE to adopt a new statewide system of college and career
planning tools called Individual Career Academic Plan. This measure directs the SDE, State Regents and CareerTech to work together to develop career planning tools for students in 6<sup>th</sup> through 12<sup>th</sup> grade.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Common Education Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><br>
</span><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Retirement/Benefits<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 341</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt and Representative Chris Kannady)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure allows all eligible state employees to collect
compensation at the regular rate of pay for excess leave they are unable to use.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017 and referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 423</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Marty Quinn)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure reduces the time period an employee has to
choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 736 </span>
</i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">(Senator Kay Floyd) </span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">This measure creates the<b>
</b>Paid Family Leave program in which state employees on family leave shall be eligible to receive short term disability benefits for up to 20 weeks.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 799 </span>
</i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">(Senator Anthony Sykes) </span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, February 13, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1162 </span>
</i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">(Representative Randy McDaniel) </span>
</b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure sets a minimum age of 67 or 62 after meeting the rule of 90 for
</span><span style="color:black">employees</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> who become participants in TRS after November 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee on February 23, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1172 </span>
</i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">(Representative Randy McDaniel) </span>
</b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">This measure creates the Retirement Freedom Act of 2017,
</span><span style="color:black">which</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> creates an optional defined contribution plan for TRS for
</span><span style="color:black">those</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> who join after July 1, 2018.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1178 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Representative Matt Meredith)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure provides a 2% retirement benefit effective July 1, 2017.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1238 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Representative Tommy Hardin)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure modifies limitations on post-retirement earnings.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1340</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Randy McDaniel)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure gives a one-time distribution of $1,000 to retired teachers and public
employees. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1348</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Donnie Condit)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure increases the death benefit for TRS members from $5000 to $7500.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1630</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Michael Rogers)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure instructs the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Board to offer health plans
with the same actuarial value as Healthchoice High.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Insurance Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1641</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Scott Inman)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates a Paid Family Leave Act of 2017 for state employees.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1648</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative John Michael Montgomery)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Administrative Salary and Compensation Act of 2017
which prohibits an agency for increasing compensation to the administrator during a year with a budget failure.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1651</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative John Michael Montgomery)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the State Employee
Group Insurance Reform Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1796</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Jon Echols)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure defines retirements in
</span><span style="color:black">the</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> public retirement system and allows a one-time payment to retired participants.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1815</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Jason Dunnington)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates a Paid Family Leave Act of 2017 for state employees.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1868</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Jason Dunnington)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per
year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on Monday, February 20, 2017 and has been referred to the House Appropriations
and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1876</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Eric Proctor)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires both public and private employers to provide employees caring
for a service member paid leave for up 26 weeks in a 12 week period. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1892</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Patrick Ownbey)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure provides number of hours to be paid to a state employee who is on-call
during off hours. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on Monday, February 20, 2017 and has been referred to the House Appropriations
and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1907</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Representative Josh West)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure limits paid hours for
state and local </span><span style="color:black">government</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> employees during certain leaves of
</span><span style="color:black">absence</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> to 240 hours when serving in the armed forces and allows for full pay when on active duty.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 2237</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Glen Mulready)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the State Employee Insurance
Benefits Reform Act of 2017. This </span><span style="color:black">is</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">Student Loans<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 357</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration
student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><u><span lang="DE"> </span></u><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on Monday, February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Tax/Finance</span></u></b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","serif";color:black"><br>
</span></u><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Joint Resolution 4</span></i></b><b><span lang="NL" style="color:black"> (Senator Josh Brecheen)</span></b><span lang="NL" style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:black">This measure puts to a vote of the people a constitutional amendment saying that the state cannot become indebted in an amount that causes debt service payments to exceed four and half percent of the average general revenue
fund. </span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 13</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Ron Sharp)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure voids actions taken by the Board of Equalization concerning the 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating revenue growth and rate reductions.</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 82</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Kevin Matthews)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure repeals the top marginal income tax rate change authority.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 98 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Senator Dan Newberry)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure allows for no more than 5% retainage of the total payment due until the completion
of the project of public building and works. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate General Government Committee on Monday, Febraury 20, 2017; title stricken.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 130</span></i></b><b><span lang="IT" style="color:black"> (Senator Marty Quinn)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules
for estimating growth and rate reduction. </span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017; title stricken.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 155 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Senator Tom Dugger and Representative Greg Babinec)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure relates to income tax rates and revenue failure. The bill renders the implementation of the top 4.85% marginal tax income void if revenue failure is declared during the fiscal year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 170</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Roger Thompson)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017; title stricken.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 293</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Kim David)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive
districts relating to the ad valorem tax. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 308</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Marty Quinn)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure changes the
</span><span style="color:black">definition</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> of the assessed valuation and taxable value.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 331</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure authorizes a levy of 4.5% excise tax on the
gross receipts or gross proceeds. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 332</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">) This measure relates to eliminating the sales tax exemption
for sales to state, political subdivision or agency of subdivision.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 336</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure lowers the net proceeds threshold for the Oklahoma
Lottery from 35% to 25% and places all excess gross proceeds into the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 337</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure requires an annual sales report from internet
vendors that do not collect use tax.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill failed to pass out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 338</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure makes teacher pay exempt from taxable income.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 339</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator David Holt)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure requires all self-sustaining boards and agencies
</span><span style="color:black">created</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> by statute or constitution to pay 10% of their gross revenue into the GRF.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 412</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Kyle Loveless)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the Ignite Oklahoma Act which includes
tax credits for start-up businesses. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 454</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator John Sparks)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure requires a supermajority of both chambers
to transfer funds from a revolving fund for a state agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Rules Committee and then to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 483</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Wayne Shaw)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure establishes a Social Innovation Financing Trust
Fund to improve outcomes for contracted government services. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 553</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator Joe Newhouse)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure modifies credit for tuition reimbursed for
an employer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 610</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Senator John Sparks)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure appropriates 5% of the GPT to the Revenue
Replacement Endowment Fund. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1010 </span>
</i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black">(Representative Weldon Watson) </span>
</b><span style="color:black">This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code shell bill. </span>
<span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1225 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Representative Tommy Hardin)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure requires the Commissioners of the Land Office to transfer an amount certified by the A&M Board of Regents for funding of county extension offices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1400</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative John Michael Montgomery)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Oklahoma Vision Act and Oklahoma Vision Fund.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on Thursday, February 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1401</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative John Michael Montgomery)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund,
and Higher Education Legacy Fund. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on Thursday, February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1423</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program
tax donation. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee on Thursday, February 16, 2017 and passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee
on Monday, February 20, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1425</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Mark Lepak)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates duties for the Joint Committee on Accountability to determine and
publish a list of agencies requiring audits and investigative power. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee on Monday, February 20, 2017 and was referred to the House Appropriations and
Budget Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1514</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Chuck Strohm)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Education Finance Study Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1583</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Chad Caldwell)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and
other services to the State Treasurer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Government Modernization Committee on Thursday, February 9, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1856</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates
a task force to study the Tax Code. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="None"><u>Update: This bill passed off the House floor on Monday, February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4.</u></span><b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1874</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Travis Dunlap)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure provides a tax exemption for regular
annual salary for teachers. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1881</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Eric Proctor)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the Tax Credit Repeal Act
of 2017. This is a shell bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1898</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Kevin Calvey)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the Oklahoma Tax Reform Act
of 2017. This is a shell bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 1917</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Chris Kannady)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure increases valuation in Ad Valorem
Tax Code.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 2183</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative Charles Ortega)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates the Ad Valorem Revaluation
Program Amendments Act of 2017. This is a shell bill. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">House Bill 2245</span></i></b><b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn)</span></b><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> This measure creates
the Appropriation Stabilization Act, </span><span style="color:black">which</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"> requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="FR" style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Telecommunications/OneNet</span></u></b><u><span lang="DE" style="font-family:"Arial Unicode MS","serif";color:black"><br>
</span></u><b><i><span lang="DE" style="color:black">Senate Bill 105</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Roger Thompson)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases.
</span><span lang="DE" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday, February 22, 2017; title stricken.</span></u></span><span class="None"><u><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 458</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Roger Thompson)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure modifies agencies under the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination
Act and requires an independent audit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations General Government and Transportation Subcommittee on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Appropriations
Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 528</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Anastasia Pittman)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Connect Oklahoma Broadband Development Program.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Energy Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 1216 </span></i><span style="color:black">(Representative Forrest Bennett)
</span></b><span style="color:black">This measure allows state entities to enter into "Wi-Fi hotspot" agreements with providers close to a state-owned structure.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Utilities Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 2021</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Charles McCall)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the OneNet Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 2319</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Jeff Coody)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure creates the Telecommunications Act of 2017. This is a shell bill.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Telemedicine<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 716</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator Ervin Yen)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure requires that reimbursement of healthcare services by telemedicine should be the
same as person to person contact. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Senate Bill 726</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Senator AJ Griffin)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday, February 20, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 2239</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Glen Mulready)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure updates telemedicine to include consultation provided by telephone or
fax. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Rules Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">House Bill 2243</span></i><span style="color:black"> (Representative Glen Mulready)</span></b><span style="color:black"> This measure updates telemedicine language.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="BodyA"><span class="None"><u><span lang="DE" style="color:windowtext">Update: This bill was referred to the House Public Health Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="PT" style="color:black">405.225.9122 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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