LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
From: Bryce Fair & Carolyn McCoy
Friday, May 5, 2000
Highlights This Week
State Budget Negotiations
Continue; Subcommittees Await Funding: Negotiations continued
this week between legislative leaders of the House and Senate over final
decisions on the state budget. Major
funding items such as a tax cut on car tags, a new health care initiative
proposed by House Speaker Loyd Benson, appropriations for Higher Education, and
use of tobacco settlement monies highlighted discussions.
In the House, Democrats and
Republicans continued to argue about that amount of unobligated funds remaining
in the state budget that could possibly be used for a car tag reduction (see
related items below).
Legislative leaders have also
yet to make allocations of funds to the subcommittees of the General Conference
Committee on Appropriations (GCCA) that are responsible for finalizing state
agency budgets. Lawmakers now have only
three weeks to wrap up the state budget before the session ends on May 26.
[Correction from last week’s update: Sen. Penny Williams (D – Tulsa) should have been shown as a
member of the GCCA Subcommittee on Education.]
Following
are links to press releases or other articles related to this week’s budget
discussions:
Ø
May 1 comments by Senate President Stratton Taylor on
the resolution of the car tag issue: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/senate/welcome.html
(then open Senate Press Releases from the menu on the left side of the page)
Ø
May 1 press release from Rep. Russ Roach (D – Tulsa)
about the possibility of a state vote on the car tag issue: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news1832.htm
Ø
May 2 press release from Rep. Larry Ferguson (R –
Cleveland) on a graduated fee proposal for the auto tag issue: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news1836.htm
Ø
May 2 press release from Rep. Fred Morgan (R – Oklahoma
City) criticizing the Democratic car tag proposal: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news1837.htm
Ø
May 3; Total revenue available for appropriation as
calculated by House fiscal staff: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news1839.htm
Ø
May 3; Total revenue available for appropriation as
calculated by the House Republicans: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news1838.htm
Ø
May 3 press release by Rep. Bill Nations (D – Norman)
about his efforts to monitor funding for higher education: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/news1840.htm
Ø
May 5 article in the Tulsa World on stalled state
budget talks: http://www.tulsaworld.com/Default.asp?WCI=Displaystory&ID=000505_Ne_a1budge
Senate Committee to Consider
Nominations Monday: On Monday, May 8, the Senate Education will
meet at 1:00 p.m. in room 534-A at the Capitol to consider the four following
executive nominations:
§
Cheryl Hunter, Edmond, to the Oklahoma State Regents
for Higher Education, to serve a nine-year term ending May 16, 2009, succeeding
Bob McCormick. (Snyder)
§
Ronald Looney, Tulsa, to the Board of Regents of the
Tulsa Community College, to serve a seven-year term ending June 30, 2007,
succeeding himself. (Ford)
§
Ray D. Young, Yukon, to the Board of Regents for
Redlands Community College, to serve a seven year term ending April 22, 2007,
succeeding Judith Thompson. (Johnson)
§
Scott Davis, Bristow, to the State Board of Vocational
& Technical Education, to serve a six-year term ending April 1, 2006,
succeeding Pam Sitton. (Fisher)
Education
Nominees Confirmed by Full Senate This Week: The following executive
nominations were confirmed this week by the full Senate (the name of the
appointee’s sponsoring senator in shown in parentheses):
§
Mr. Joseph E. Cappy, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma State
Regents for Higher Education, to serve an unexpired term ending May 16, 2005,
succeeding Stephen Jatras. (Ford)
§
Mr. Paul D. Austin, Norman, to the Board of Regents of
the University of Oklahoma, to serve a seven year term ending March 21, 2007,
succeeding Don Halverstadt. (Hobson)
§
Mr. John Hester, Frederick, to the Board of Regents of
Western Oklahoma State College, to serve a seven-year term ending March 24,
2007, succeeding himself. (Capps)
§
Mr. David R. Wilson, Seminole, to the Board of Regents
of Seminole State College, to serve an unexpired term ending July 1, 2000,
succeeding David Johnson and to serve a seven-year term ending July 1, 2007,
succeeding himself. (Haney)
§
Ann Holloway, of Ardmore, to the Board of Regents of
Oklahoma Colleges, succeeding Joe Hemphill
§
Mayleen Huilburn, of Chickasha, to the Board of Regents
of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, succeeding W. F. Moon
§
David Eggenberg, of Davis, to the Board of Regents of
Murray State College, succeeding Sandra Butler
§
Brent Hartin, of Marietta, to the Board of Trustees of
the Ardmore Higher Education Program, succeeding Michael Brady
§
Robert Broak, of Midwest City, to the Board of Regents
of Rose State College, succeeding himself
§
Dale Covington, of McAlester, to the Board of Regents
of Eastern Oklahoma State College, succeeding himself
§
Edwin Vineyard, of Ponca City, to the Oklahoma
Educational Television Authority, succeeding himself
§
G. Rainey Williams, Jr., of Oklahoma City, to the
Medical Technology Research Authority of Oklahoma, succeeding himself
§
Physician Manpower Training Commission: Kenneth Whittington, of Oklahoma City; John
Huser, of Weatherford; and Ray Stowers, of Jenks, were reappointed to terms
ending June 2005
§
Oklahoma Textbook Committee: Juanita Williams of Tulsa to succeed Tamara Lilly; Emoline Ellis
of Ardmore to succeed Karen Weilman; Don Klein of Newkirk to succeed Laura
Dobson; Susan Davison of Guthrie to succeed Carol Cone; Gordon Taylor of
Anadarko to succeed Carol Cumbie; Tim Cain of Edmond to succeed Brice Taylor.
These nominations will next be
consider in a Senate committee.
Upcoming Meetings/
Activities:
Upcoming Legislative Deadlines:
May 26, Friday.................................................................................................... Sine
Die Adjournment
None
None
HB 2356 –
Complaint Review System Task Force for Persons with Disabilities
SB 843 -
Great Expectations Summer Institutes scholarships
SB 863 –
re-creates Oklahoma Climatological Survey
SB 996 -
Teachers’ Retirement; service credit for adjunct employees
SB 1206 –
Health insurance; accountability
HB 2725 – Health
insurance; coverage for wigs
HB 2121 -
Sexual battery by a public employee
HB 2356 –
Complaint Review System Task Force for Persons with Disabilities
None
SB 108 - Health Care Freedom of Choice; ambulatory surgical
centers
SCR 91 - Northeastern State University revenue bonds
HB 1130 - Administrative procedures; preemptive rules
HB 1293 - Bids, contracts; non-collusion statement
HB 2665 - Telecommunications; theft of service
Bills Deleted from the Tracking List:
None
If you are unable to print
copies of the bills in this report, please contact Carolyn McCoy at (405)
225-9165 or e-mail her at “cmccoy@osrhe.edu”.
INDEX
BILLS OF INTEREST TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Tax
Deduction
for college savings plan contributions, HB 2681
Exemption
for
Admission
tickets, SB 1214
Campus
construction projects, SB 1216
Computer
equipment used for Internet service, SB 1364
Institutional
parking, SB 1057
Interest
income on tax-exempt obligations, SB 1389
Certification,
SB 1392, HB 2728
Forgivable
loans, SB 1393
BILL SUMMARIES
Status
Reported as of May 4, 2000
SENATE BILLS
SB 108 (Long/Gilbert) - HEALTH INSURANCE/FREEDOM OF CHOICE. Expands locations at which services and
procedures covered under an accident and health insurance policy may be
performed pursuant to the Health Care Freedom of Choice Act to include
ambulatory surgical centers; includes such centers in types of facilities for
which a provision, exclusion or limitation in an accident and health insurance
policy shall be void. (36 §§ 6054,
6056, 6057)
3/2/99 Bill
Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb108_engr.rtf
3/31/99Bill
Amended and Passed House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb108_hasb.rtf
5/27/99CCR
Submitted, Conferees Unable to Agree
4/25/00Senate
Rejects House Amendments, Requests Conference
SB 400 (Stipe/Culver) - DEGREE COMPLETION/CASH AWARDS. Authorizes the Department of Corrections to
provide cash awards to employees who complete the degree requirements for an
associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s level program, through an accredited
college or university, in the behavioral sciences; requires that the department
ensure that any employee who completes one of the specific degree programs is
offered an award; prohibits any single award from exceeding $1,000 and
prohibits an employee from being awarded more than $2,500 during the duration
of employment with the department; limits the total of such awards to $10,000
each fiscal year; requires that any employee who accepts such cash award and
voluntarily leaves employment with the department within two years must
reimburse the department in full. (57 §
528.6)
2/17/99Senate
Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb400_cs.rtf
3/2/99 Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb400_engr.rtf
3/29/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb400_hcs.rtf
4/05/00Bill
Passed – House (98-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb400_hasb.rtf
4/12/00In
Conference Committee
SB 764 (Maddox/Deutschendorf) - ORTHOTISTS/PROSTHETISTS. Creates the Orthotics, Prosthetics, and
Pedorthics Practice Act; provides for licensure, regulations and education
qualifications. (59 §§ 3001/3008)
2/1/99 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB764_int.rtf
2/8/99 Title
stricken
2/8/99 Senate
Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb764_sflr.rtf
3/15/00Floor
Substitute Amended and Adopted; Passed – Senate (43-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb764_engr.rtf
3/29/00House
Committee – Passed
4/11/00Title
stricken
4/11/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/11/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (80-19) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb764_hasb.rtf
4/12/00Senate
Rejects House Amendments, Requests Conference
5/04/00In
Conference Committee
SB 788 (Fisher/Wells) – CURRICULUM/TUITION SCHOLARSHIP. Requires that in order to graduate with
a standard diploma, students must have three units in language arts,
mathematics, science and social studies; provides that to be eligible to
participate in the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Program, a student has to have
graduated with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; repeals sections relating to diplomas of
honor. (70 §§ 11-103.6, 2612)
2/1/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB788_int.rtf
2/23/00Title
stricken
2/23/00Senate
Committee - Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb788_cs.rtf
3/01/00Bill
Passed – Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb788_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed
4/17/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/17/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (98-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb788_hasb.rtf
4/27/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 817 (Milacek/McCarter) - RETIREMENT. Increases to $18,000 the earnings limit for certain retired
members of the Teachers’ Retirement System.
(70 § 17-116.10
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB817_int.rtf
2/22/00Title
stricken
2/22/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb817_sflr.rtf
2/28/00Title
restored
2/28/00Bill
Amended and Passed Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb817_engr.rtf
3/20/00Senate
Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb817_hasb.rtf
3/27/00Title
stricken
3/27/00Bill
Amended and Passed House (85-11) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb817_hasb.rtf
4/26/00In
Conference Committee
SB 824 (Maddox/Paulk) - ANSWERING MACHINES/VOICE MAIL. Requires that the primary telephone number
at state agencies, including State System higher education institutions,
centers and other constituent agencies, be answered by an agency employee
during normal business hours; prohibits the use of an answering device on the
primary telephone designated to receive calls from the public during normal business
hours or forwarded to a telephone that is not answered by an employee; provides
an exception to allow agencies to use answering devices to answer calls during
other than normal business hours and calls to other numbers the agency
maintains. (74 § 3306)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB824_int.rtf
2/23/00Title
stricken
2/23/00Senate
Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb824_sflr.rtf
3/1/00 Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (41-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb824_engr.rtf
3/29/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
3/29/00Title
stricken
3/29/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb824_hcs.rtf
4/05/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/05/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (91-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb824_hasb.rtf
4/27/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 831 (Ford/Newport) – SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES. Adds the Support Education License Plate to
list of special license plates authorized by the Oklahoma Tax Commission;
provides that $2 of the $25 fee will go to the Tax Commission with the
remaining $23 dollars divided between the Education Reform Revolving Fund (5
percent), the Higher Education Revolving Fund (5 percent), the State Vocational-Technical
Fund (5 percent), and the Teachers’ Retirement Benefit Fund (85 percent). (47 § 1136)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB831_int.rtf
2/22/00Senate
Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb831_sflr.rtf
2/28/00Floor
Substitute Adopted and Passed – Senate
(45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb831_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Second
reading - Referred to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
3/29/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
3/29/00House
Committee – Passed as Amended
4/11/00Bill
Passed – House (94-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb831_hasb.rtf
4/27/00In
Conference Committee
SB 843 (Helton/McCarter) - GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Removes the first-come-first-served criteria
for awarding scholarships for teachers and administrators to attend the Great
Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers; authorizes the State Board of
Education to develop criteria for scholarship awards. (70 § 6-194.2)
4/28/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb843_enr.rtf
SB 863 (Harrison/Easley) – CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY/LITERACY INITIATIVES. Re-creates until 2006 various boards
including the Oklahoma Climatological Survey. (74 § 3907)
4/28/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb863_enr.rtf
SB 866 (Harrison/Easley) - BOARD OF TESTS FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG
INFLUENCE. Re-creates until 2006 the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug
Influence, the chairman of which is the Dean of the OU College of Medicine or
the Dean’s designee. (47 § 759)
4/18/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb866_enr.rtf
SB 868 (Harrison/Easley) - STATE ANATOMICAL BOARD. Re-creates
until 2006 the State Anatomical Board.
(47 § 759)
4/18/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb868_enr.rtf
SB 888 (Muegge/Corn) - AGRICULTURE SEED BANKS. Creates a 17-member Task Force on Agriculture
Seed Banks, the membership of which includes the Dean of Oklahoma State
University’s Division of Agriculture or a designee.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB888_int.rtf
2/14/00Senate
committee - Com Sub passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb888_scs.rtf
2/28/00Senate
- Passed (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb888_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Second
reading - Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
3/30/00Title
stricken
3/30/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb888_hcs.rtf
4/18/00Bill
Passed – House (101-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb888_hasb.rtf
4/24/00Senate
Rejects House Amendments, Requests Conference
SB 900 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. This is a shell bill appropriating to
various education entities including the State Board of Education for scholarships
to the Great Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers, for grants for a community
education consortium group which is associated with a State System institution,
for monitoring programs for teacher applicants on a contract basis with a State
System institution, for participation in the National Assessment of Educational
Progress, for contracting with the Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education,
and to the Teacher Preparation Commission.
(70 § 18.103.1)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb900_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/12/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/12/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(93-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb900_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 905 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Provides budgetary limitations for the
Teacher Preparation Commission.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb905_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/12/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/12/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(99-2) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb905_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 913 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriates to various health entities
including the University Hospitals Authority.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb913_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/12/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/12/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(100-1) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb913_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 918 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Provides budgetary
limitations for the University Hospitals Authority.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb918_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/12/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/12/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(92-1) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb918_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 924 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriates to various agencies including
the State Department of Agriculture for Oklahoma State University’s Statewide
Intensive Financial Management Assistance Program and animal diagnostic
laboratory equipment; allows the Agriculture Department to spend as much as
necessary to accomplish contractual responsibilities for statewide
dissemination of intensive financial management technical assistance by OSU’s
extension service; requires the Labor Department to submit annual reports
detailing the amount per agency of all state, federal and local funds received
for asbestos abatement, the projects completed per agency, the number of agency
employees used in the programs and the projected needs for the next succeeding
fiscal year; requires the State Regents and other appropriate state agencies
involved in asbestos abatement to cooperate with the Labor Department to
provide such information
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB924_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb924_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/12/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/12/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(97-1) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb924_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 930 (Haney /Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS/TOURISM MANAGEMENT
INTERNSHIP. Appropriates to the Tourism
and Recreation Department; Section 10 authorizes the State Regents to establish
an internship program in conjunction with the Department for students enrolled
in a State System institution who are pursuing an associate or business
administration degree in the area of tourism management.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB930_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb930_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/12/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/12/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(90-9) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb930_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 954 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS/STATE
REGENTS/PMTC/OCAST/TEACHER PREP/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. This is a general appropriations bill which
appropriates to the State Regents, the Physician Manpower Training Commission,
the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST),
Teacher Preparation Commission and the University Hospitals Authority.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB954_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb954_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/19/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/19/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (93-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb954_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 959 (Taylor/Benson) – STATE EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE.
Provides for a pay increase for certain state employees, including the
employees of the George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute.
4/06/00 Signed by Governor -http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb959_enr.rtf
SB 969 (Haney/Settle) - TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT. Merges provisions of duplicate sections relating
to unclassified service. (74 §
840-5.5)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB969_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb969_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/19/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/19/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (97-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb969_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 970 (Haney/Settle) - DEFERRED SAVINGS. Merges provisions of duplicate sections
relating to the Oklahoma State Employees Deferred Savings Incentive Plan. (74 § 1707)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB970_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb970_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (98-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb970_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 972 (Haney/Settle) - STRATEGIC PLANNING. This is a shell bill relating to agency
strategic plans. (62 § 45.3)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb972_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (97-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb972_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 974 (Haney/Settle) - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT/TOBACCO SETTLEMENT. This is a shell bill authorizing the
Department of Central Services to expend certain monies in the Capital
Improvement Revolving Fund for site location, design and architectural work for
projects funded by the Tobacco Settlement Revolving Fund as approved by the
Long-Range Capital Planning Commission and the Contingency Review Board.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB974_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb974_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(72-28) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb974_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 975 (Haney/Settle) - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT/STATE REGENTS. This is a shell bill authorizing the
Department of Central Services to expend certain monies in the Capital
Improvement Revolving Fund for site location, design and architectural work for
projects of the State Regents as approved by the Long-Range Capital Planning
Commission and the Contingency Review Board.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB975_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb975_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(95-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb975_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 977 (Haney/Settle) - TOBACCO SETTLEMENT. Creates a Tobacco Settlement Revolving Fund
comprising monies received by the state in settlement of claims against tobacco
manufacturers; requires legislative appropriation for expenditure of such
funds. (62 § 277.3)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB977_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb977_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/20/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/20/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (97-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb977_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 978 (Haney/Settle) - TOBACCO SETTLEMENT. Creates a Tobacco Settlement Revolving Fund
comprising monies received by the state in settlement of claims against tobacco
manufacturers; requires legislative appropriation for expenditure of such
funds. (62 § 277.3)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB978_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb978_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Title
Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (93-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb978_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 979 (Haney/Settle) - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. This is a shell bill relating to the Capital
Improvement Authority. (73 § 301)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB979_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb979_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Title
Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (99-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb979_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 981 (Haney/Settle) – HIGHER EDUCATION CAPITAL FUND. Deletes obsolete language relating to the
Higher Education Capital Fund and to gross production tax apportionment. (62 §
41.29d, 68 § 1004)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB981_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb981_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Bill and Emergency Passed – House
(99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb981_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 982 (Haney/Settle) - TUITION SCHOLARSHIP. Deletes obsolete language relating to the
Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Fund and to gross production tax apportionment.
(62 § 41.29e, 68 § 1004) Bill text:
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB982_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb982_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (97-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb982_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 984 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. This is a shell bill appropriating to the
State Regents.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB984_int.rtf
2/14/00Withdrawn
from Appropriations; Direct to Calendar
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb984_engr.rtf
3/1/00 Direct
to House Calendar
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (99-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb984_hasb.rtf
5/01/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 990 (Morgan/Roberts) - RETIREMENT. Provides an additional opportunity to certain retired or vested
members of OTRS to elect to again be covered under the health, dental and all
other insurance benefits authorized by the State and Education Employees Group
Insurance Act, if his or her spouse loses coverage for any reason. (74 §§ 1315, 1316.2, 1316.3)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB990_int.rtf
2/16/00Title
stricken
2/16/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb990_sflr.rtf
3/8/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (39-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb990_engr.rtf
3/30/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb990_hcs.rtf
4/11/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (97-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb990_hasb.rtf
4/26/00In
Conference Committee
SB 991 (Morgan/Wells) - RETIREMENT. Changes the effective date of a 1999 measure relating to retirement
to July 1, 2001.
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB991_int.rtf
2/16/00Title
stricken
2/16/00Senate
Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb991_sflr.rtf
2/29/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb991_engr.rtf
3/20/00House
Committee – Passed
3/27/00Enacting
Clause Stricken - House
3/27/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (95-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb991_hasb.rtf
4/11/00In
Conference Committee
SB 996 (Morgan/Adair) - RETIREMENT. Pertains to the Teachers’ Retirement System; allows an OTRS
member who was employed in an adjunct position in a State System institution to
purchase a maximum five years’ credit for such employment; allows one year of
service credit to be purchased for any calendar year in which the member worked
18 credit hours or more in such position.
(70 § 17-116.16)
5/03/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb996_enr.rtf
SB 1004 (Leftwich/Vaughn)- PRIVATIZATION OF STATE FUNCTIONS. Requires agencies, before contracting to
privatize a function, to determine the fully allocated cost of the current
service delivery system and the existence of an adequate number of vendors to
assure the presence of a competitive market; requires an agency to provide its
employees with a consultant to help prepare an employee proposal or training on
proposal preparation; requires that proposals submitted by agency employees be
considered simultaneously in the bid or proposal process with non-employee bids
and proposals; requires the agency, when evaluating bids and proposals from
private vendors and employees, to consider the full cost of privatizing,
including the cost of contract implementation and monitoring and transitional
costs; requires the agency to certify that the privatization is at least 10
percent below the cost of state operation and that it maintains quality
services. (74 § 589)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1004_int.rtf
2/23/00Title
stricken
2/23/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1004_sflr.rtf
3/8/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (39-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1004_engr.rtf
3/28/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1004_hcr.rtf
4/3/00 Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/3/00 Bill
Passed – House (61-38) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1004_hasb.rtf
4/26/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1013 (Long/Gray) - DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Authorizes the Board of Dentistry to
prescribe services that dental hygienists can perform; specifies that organized
health services that may employ registered hygienists may include educational facilities;
long-term care facilities; nursing homes; home health agencies; group homes
serving the elderly, handicapped or juveniles; state-operated institutions;
federal, state or local public health facilities; and other facilities deemed
appropriate by the board. (59 §
328.34)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1013_int.rtf
2/14/00Senate
committee - Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1013_sflr.rtf
3/1/00 Title
stricken
3/1/00 Bill
Amended and Passed – Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1013_engr.rtf
3/30/00House
Committee – Passed
4/12/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/12/00Bill
and Emergency Passed – House (95-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1013_hasb.rtf
5/04/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1015 (Williams/Roberts) - DIPLOMA OF HONOR. Provides that a school district shall not be
required to offer every course listed in core curriculum requirements, but must
offer a sufficient course selection to allow a student to meet graduation
requirements; provides that a school district not be responsible for tuition
for concurrent courses unless the district does not offer enough course
selection to meet graduation requirements; specifies graduation requirements
for correspondence courses, individualized education programs, and charter
schools. The amendment adds language
providing for the awarding of academic credit for graduation requirements for
certain vo-tech courses. (70 §§
11-103.6, 3-136)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1015_int.rtf
2/14/00Title
stricken
2/14/00Senate
committee - Passed as Amended
3/1/00 Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1015_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1015_hcs.rtf
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (99-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1015_hasb.rtf
4/27/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 1021 (Maddox/Kirby) - CAMPUS SECURITY. Authorizes the governing board of an
institution of learning to order disruptive persons to leave the premises;
increases from 30 days to one year the period of prohibition after being
ordered removed from an institution; provides for a grievance or appeal procedure. The bill was amended by inserting a section
concerning sexual activity between a teacher and a student and inserting a
section concerning soliciting sex with a minor using a computer. (21 §§ 1040.13a, 1376)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1021_int.rtf
2/28/00Senate
Com - Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1021_sflr.rtf
3/14/00Bill
Amended and Passed – Senate (36-10) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1021_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed
4/11/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (95-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1021_hasb.rtf
4/26/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1023 (Shurden/Leist) - SURPLUS COMPUTERS. Requires that local school districts be
given an opportunity to request state-agency surplus computers and computer
equipment. (74 § 62.4)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1023_int.rtf
2/24/00Senate
Committee – Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1023_sflr.rtf
3/6/00 Title
stricken
3/6/00 Bill
Amended and Passed – Senate (44-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1023_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed
4/05/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/05/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (91-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1023_hasb.rtf
4/26/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1024 (Shurden/Leist) - George
Nigh Rehabilitation Institute EMPLOYEES. Provides for eligibility for certain retirement and health
benefits for certain employees of the George Nigh Rehabilitation
Institute. (74 §§ 902, 1316.2, 1316.3,
1707)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1024_int.rtf
2/16/00Title
stricken
2/16/00Senate
Committee – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1024_cs.rtf
3/1/00 Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (41-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1024_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed
4/18/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/18/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1024_hasb.rtf
4/26/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1045 (Haney/Settle) - TOBACCO
SETTLEMENT. Modifies the mandated
apportionment for monies received by the Attorney General on behalf of the
state to provide an exemption for sums received pursuant to the Master
Settlement Agreement entered into by the state and leading U.S. tobacco products
manufacturers. (74 § 19)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1045_int.rtf
2/28/00Senate
Committee – Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1045_sflr.rtf
3/8/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (47-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1045_engr.rtf
3/29/00Title
stricken
3/29/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1045_hcs.rtf
4/10/00Bill
Passed – House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1045_hasb.rtf
4/12/00Senate
Rejects House Amendments, Requests Conference
SB 1049 (Rabon/Sellers) - PRIVATIZATION. Requires state agencies having a budget of
$50,000 or more, before contracting to privatize a function, to perform a
cost/benefit analysis and provide a copy of the report to the Department of
Central Services; requires Central Services to make certain findings. (74 §§ 588, 588.1, 589)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1049_int.rtf
2/23/00Title
stricken
2/23/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1049_sflr.rtf
3/1/00 Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (37-7) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1049_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed
4/11/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/11/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (68-29) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1049_hasb.rtf
4/26/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1050 (Leftwich/Paulk) – HIRING
FREEZE. Amends section of
the Oklahoma Personnel Act pertaining to hiring freezes. (74 § 840-2.14)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1050_int.rtf
2/28/00Senate
Com – Com Sub Passed – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1050_cs.rtf
3/8/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (42-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1050_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed
4/13/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/13/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (58-37) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1050_hasb.rtf
5/03/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1057 (Hobson/Corn) - SALES
TAX EXEMPTION. Provides a
sales tax exemption for the sale, lease or use of parking privileges by a State
System institution. (68 § 1356)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1057_int.rtf
2/22/00Senate
Committee – Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1057_sflr.rtf
3/6/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1057_engr.rtf
3/29/00Title
stricken
3/29/00House
Committee – Passed as Amended
4/11/00Bill
Passed – House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1057_hasb.rtf
5/04/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1078 (Muegge/Covey) - AGRICULTURE/OSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. Authorizes mediation services for agricultural and rural living
issues; directs the Agriculture Department, in cooperation with the Oklahoma
Cooperative Extension Service, to develop and implement a plan to increase public
awareness of the program. (2 §
2-29)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1078_int.rtf
2/21/00Title
stricken
2/21/00Senate
Com – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1078_sflr.rtf
3/8/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (48-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1078_engr.rtf
3/20/00House
Committee – Passed
4/11/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/11/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (96-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1078_hasb.rtf
5/03/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1100 (Stipe/Tyler) - PUBLIC
BIDDING. Relates to
disclosure of items of bid and prequalification of bidders. (61 §§ 116, 118)
4/14/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1100_enr.rtf
SB 1139 (Crutchfield/Staggs) - TEXTBOOKS. Amends qualifications of members of the
State Textbook Committee; authorizes the Committee to insert a disclaimer into
textbooks; requires that science textbooks include acknowledgment that human
life was created by one God of the Universe. (70 § 16-101)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1139_int.rtf
2/21/00Title
stricken
2/21/00Senate
Com – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1139_sflr.rtf
3/2/00 Bill
and Emergency Passed – Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1139_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1139_hcs.rtf
4/05/00Bill
Passed – House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1139_hasb.rtf
5/03/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1141 (Helton/Paulk) - CONFINEMENT
OFFICER TRAINING. Requires
that training and seminars for certification for confinement officers be
conducted in vo-tech schools, higher education institutions, or other approved
sites. (59 § 1751.3)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1141_int.rtf
2/21/00Title
stricken
3/14/00Bill
Passed – Senate (42-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1141_engr.rtf
3/29/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
3/29/00Title
stricken
3/29/00House
Committee – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1141_hcs.rtf
4/12/00Bill
Passed – House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1141_hasb.rtf
4/27/00In
Conference Committee - GCCA
SB 1146 (Stipe/Mass) - WORKERS’
COMPENSATION. Provides for
representation before the Workers’ Compensation Court. (85 §§ 3.3a, 3.4)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1146_int.rtf
2/17/00Senate
Committee - Passed
3/8/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1146_engr.rtf
3/29/00House
Committee – Passed
4/17/00Title
stricken
4/17/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/17/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (93-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1146_hasb.rtf
4/25/00Senate
Rejects House Amendments, Requests Conference
SB 1154 (Morgan/Settle) - STUDENT
LOANS. Expands student loans
and student loan programs in which insurers may invest. (36 § 1629)
4/18/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1154_enr.rtf
SB 1162 (Pruitt/Vaughn) - RELIGIOUS
FREEDOM. Creates the
“Oklahoma Religious Freedom Restoration Act”; prohibits government agencies
from substantially burdening a person’s free exercise of religion, even if the
burden results from a rule of general applicability, unless it demonstrates the
application of the burden is essential to further a compelling governmental
interest and the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling
governmental interest. (51 § 251/256)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1162_int.rtf
2/15/00Senate
Committee - Passed as Amended
3/6/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1162_engr.rtf
3/30/00Title
stricken
3/30/00House
Committee – Passed as Amended
4/05/00Bill
Passed – House (90-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1162_hasb.rtf
5/04/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1172 (Robinson/Paulk) - PUBLIC
BIDDING. Increases from
$13,500 to $25,000 the public construction contract amount above which the
contractor must furnish a bond or irrevocable letter of credit and certified
check equal to 5 percent of the bid.
(61 §§ 1, 107)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1172_int.rtf
2/21/00Title
stricken
2/21/00Senate
Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1172_sflr.rtf
3/8/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (48-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1172_engr.rtf
3/20/00Title
restored
3/20/00House
Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1172_hcr.rtf
4/3/00 Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/3/00 Bill
Passed – House (76-24) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1172_hasb.rtf
4/06/00In
Conference Committee
SB 1176 (Robinson/Paulk) - PUBLIC
BIDDING. Prohibits public
agencies from requiring for any public construction project submission of a
project bid based on acquiring or participating in any wrap-up, wrap-around or
controlled insurance program. (61 §
113)
4/10/00 Signed by Governor http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1176_enr.rtf
SB 1178 (Robinson/Deutschendorf) - TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Authorizes use of monies in the Telecommunications
Technology Training Fund for the training of school administrators. (17 § 139.109)
4/10/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1178_enr.rtf
SB 1206 (Henry/Settle) - HEALTH
INSURANCE. Enacts the “The
HMO Reform and Accountability Act”; makes health maintenance organizations
(HMOs) liable for damages for harm to an insured or enrollee proximately caused
by health care treatment decisions made by its employees, agents or representatives
acting on its behalf. The floor
substitute enacts the “Managed Health Care Reform and Accountability Act”;
applies to health insurance carriers and other managed care entities as well as
HMOs; requires health care entities to exercise ordinary care when making
health care treatment decisions; makes entities liable for damages for harm to
an enrollee proximately caused by breach of the duty to exercise ordinary care
if such failure resulted in denial, significant delay or modification of health
care service recommended for or furnished to the enrollee and the enrollee
suffered harm; provides for external review. (36 §§ 6591/6596; 63 § 2528.5)
4/28/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1206_enr.rtf
SB 1211 (Henry/Blackburn) - COLLEGE
SAVINGS. Authorizes
voluntary payroll deductions for state employees for payments to a college
savings account administered under the Oklahoma College Savings Plan Act;
exempts college savings account withdrawals from calculation in taxable
income. (62 § 7.10, 68 § 2358)
4/14/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1211_enr.rtf
SB 1214 (Morgan/Nations) - SALES
TAX/ADMISSION TICKETS.
Exempts sales tax for campus activity admission tickets, provided
revenue is used for gender equity purposes.
(68 § 1356)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1214_int.rtf
2/15/00Title
stricken
2/16/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www