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<p class="MsoNormal">Following is an update on bills after the legislative deadline last Thursday (3/23) for passage of bills on the floor of their house of origin.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The next legislative deadline is April 13 for bills that are still alive to be passed in committee in the opposite house.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bills that passed the floor since the last legislative update:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">HB 2718 – Oklahoma Promise Opportunity Scholarship<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">HB 1443 – Oklahoma Student Borrowers Bill of Rights<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">SB 529 – Oklahoma Teacher Corps Program<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bills that were not heard on the floor by the 3/23 deadline and will be removed from the list:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">HB 2772 – Oklahoma’s Promise<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7">HB 2773 – waiver of tuition, fees, room & board for wrongfully incarcerated persons<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<a name="_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">FAFSA</span></u></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 93</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Anthony Moore):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
 Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, requires students to complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to graduate from a public high school accredited by the State Board of Education. It provides exemptions authorizing
 parents to opt the student out of the requirement. The bill requires the State Department of Education to develop and publish materials for students, parents, and legal guardians explaining the requirements to complete the FAFSA, the benefits to completing
 the FAFSA, the opt-out provisions and to provide an opt-out form to be used by school districts, charter schools, and virtual charter schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/21/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/9/23 (37 ayes, 8 nays); next to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB93%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB93%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Oklahoma’s Promise<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2718</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Rep. Ellyn Hefner and Sen. John Michael Montgomery):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
<a name="_Hlk127785686">As amended in committee, the bill creates the Oklahoma Promise Opportunity Scholarship to provide a tuition scholarship for students with intellectual disabilities participating in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs. 
 Defines eligibility and application process.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/20/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); passed House Appropriations & Budget Committee,
 title stricken, 3/1/23 (37 aye, 0 nay); passed House floor 3/22/23 (89 aye, 0 nay)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text: </span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2718%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2718%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">  
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><s>HB 2772</s></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><s> (Rep. Cyndi Munson and Sen. John Montgomery):</s></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><s>
 Oklahoma’s Promise.  Modifies the program requirement for refraining from substance abuse and commission of criminal or delinquent acts.  Deletes reference to refraining from substance abuse.   Specifies that students must refrain from the commission of violent
 crimes.<o:p></o:p></s></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><s>Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/20/23 (9 aye, 3 nay); Passed House Appropriations & Budget Committee
 3/1/23 (32 aye, 1 nay); not heard on House floor (bill now dormant).<o:p></o:p></s></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><s>Current Text:
</s></span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2772%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><s><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2772%20HFLR.PDF</span></s></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 27</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Dewayne Pemberton and Rep. Ken Luttrell):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
 Oklahoma’s Promise. Allows completion of the “core” high school curriculum rather than the current required college preparatory high school curriculum for students seeking admission to a technology center school overseen by the State Board of Career and Technology
 Education.  Also specifies an equivalent SAT score to the required ACT score for homeschool students and students graduating from non-accredited high schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 0 nay, title stricken); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/15/23 (21
 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/2/23 (47 aye, 0 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB27%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB27%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 11</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Dave Rader and Rep. Daniel Pae):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
 Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant – OTAG. Authorizes persons incarcerated in a state, federal or private correctional facility to be eligible to receive an OTAG award.  Deletes the current prohibition.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/7/23 (11 aye, 1 nay, title stricken); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/15/23 (21
 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 2/28/23 (42 aye, 1 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB11%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB11%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 322 (Sen. Ally Seifried and Rep. Mark McBride):
</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant – OTAG. Makes comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs approved by the U.S. Department of Education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities eligible
 to participate in the OTAG program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: passed to Senate Education Committee 2/14/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/9/23 (45 aye, 1 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB322%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB322%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Student Borrower Bill of Rights<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 1443</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Rep. Melissa Provenzano and Sen. John Michael Montgomery):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
 Amends the Oklahoma Student Borrowers Bill of Rights.  Clarifies that student loan servicers must inform student loan borrowers if their type of loan does not qualify for loan forgiveness programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Passed House Committee on Banking, Financial Services and Pensions 2/22/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); next to House floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB1443%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB1443%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Teacher Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2559</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Dewayne Pemberton):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
 Changes the name of the Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program to the “Inspired to Teach Program”.  Allows students completing high school homeschool instruction or General Educational Development (GED) test requirements to be
 eligible to participate in the program.  Defines “full-time student”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations & Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/13/23 (14 aye, 0 nay); passed full House Appropriations & Budget
 Committee 3/2/23 (31 aye, 0 nay); passed House floor 3/9/23 (91 aye, 0 nay); to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text:
</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2559%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2559%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 529</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Adam Pugh and Rep Ronny Johns):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
 Creates the Oklahoma Teacher Corps Program to be administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to help students who graduate from an approved teacher preparation degree program and agree to teach at a school meeting certain criteria for four
 years.  Establishes eligibility requirements and assistance amount.  Provides for repayment if participant fails to complete the full term of service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status:  Referred to Senate Education Committee and then to Senate Appropriations Committee; passed Senate Education Committee 2/14/23 (10 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate Appropriations Committee 2/22/23 (20 aye, 0 nay);
 passed Senate floor 3/14/23 (44 aye, 1 nay); to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Tuition and Fee Rates (State System Institutions)</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2663 (Rep. Josh West and Sen. Brenda Stanley):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">  Related to in-state status for resident tuition
 at a state system institution for any person currently serving in the U.S. military, their spouse or dependent children.  Deletes certain time period limitations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status:  Referred to House Rules Committee; withdrawn from Rules Committee and referred to House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee; passed House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee 2/21/23 (9 aye, 0 nay); passed
 House floor 3/8/23 (94 aye, 0 nay); to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2663%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2663%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"> 
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%">Tuition, Fee, and Other Waivers (State System Institutions & Career Tech)</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><a name="_Hlk128645875"><b><s>HB 2773</s></b></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128645875"><b><s> (Rep.
 Cyndi Munson):</s></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128645875"><s> Requires that no state system institution or career technology school may charge tuition, fees, room and board to any
<a name="_Hlk128493786">wrongfully incarcerated person and their children</a>; limited to 120 credit hours.</s></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><s><o:p></o:p></s></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><s>Status:  Referred to House Judiciary-Civil Committee; passed House Judiciary-Civil Committee 2/23/23 (9 aye, 0 nay); not heard on the House floor (bill now dormant).<o:p></o:p></s></span></p>
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</s></span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2773%20HFLR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><s><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20FLR/HFLR/HB2773%20HFLR.PDF</span></s></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>SB 654</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b> (Sen. Paul Rosino and Rep. Ty Burns):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">
 Creates the Captain Steven L. Farley Goldstar Families Act. Provides that the surviving spouse and children of a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces killed in action or in the line of duty after September 11, 2001, shall be eligible for
 a waiver of undergraduate resident tuition at a State System institution or resident tuition at a technology center school operated under the State Board of Career and Technology Education.  Estabishes eligibility requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status: Referred to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and then to Senate Finance Committee; passed Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee 2/15/23 (11 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate Finance Committee
 2.27/23 (12 aye, 0 nay); passed Senate floor 3/8/23 (48 aye, 0 nay); to House<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB654%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/SB/SB654%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">  
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><a name="_Hlk128663363"><b>HB 2318 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Roger Thompson):</b></a></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk128663363"> 
 Extends the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship tax credit to cover contributions made to eligible college and university foundations to fund scholarships for students attending state system institution. 
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Total credits for all taxpayers are not to exceed $25 million annually, and the tax credit amount is capped at $6 million per public higher education institution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status:  Referred to House Rules Committee; transferred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee; passed House Appropriations and Budget Committee 3/2/23 (32 aye, 0 nay); passed House floor 3/9/23 (90 aye, 3 nay);
 to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Current Text: </span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2318%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2318%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">  
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:106%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><b>HB 2555 (Rep. Mark McBride and Sen. Roger Thompson):</b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">  Creates the Oklahoma Critical Industries Scholarship
 Program.  Authorizes a four-year pilot program.  Requires full-time enrollment at a state public higher education institution or state public technology center school.  Provides for identification of critical industry programs including computer science, engineering,
 and cybersecurity programs.  Directs state matching funds up to $15 million.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">Status:  Referred to House Appropriations and Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee; passed House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education 2/13/23 (14 aye, 0 nay); passed full House Appropriations and Budget
 Committee 3/2/23 (31 aye, 0 nay); passed House floor 3/9/23 (90 aye, 0 nay); to Senate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><a href="http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2555%20ENGR.PDF"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/cf_pdf/2023-24%20ENGR/hB/HB2555%20ENGR.PDF</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126935930">  
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bryce Fair<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Vice Chancellor for Scholarships & Grants<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 405-225-9162<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: bfair@osrhe.edu<o:p></o:p></p>
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