Legislative Update May 26, 2000

Text Box: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

From: Bryce Fair & Carolyn McCoy

Friday, May 26, 2000

Highlights This Week

[Note: We have tried to include as much of today’s final-day legislative activities as we can. However, we will have to follow up with another update next week to catch any remaining items.]

Higher Education Budget Bills Pass on Last Day, $40 Million Increase Appropriated: The Legislature finally approved two remaining higher education funding bills late in the afternoon today, the final day of the legislative session. SB 984 and HB 2249 complete the funding picture for higher education. A third bill, SB 980, was approved on Thursday authorizing the State Regents to spend money from two new funds that receive oil tax revenue. If the Governor approves all three bills, higher education will receive a total of $812.1 million in state funding for FY2001, an increase of $40 million or 5.2% over the current year. The three bills are:

§ SB 980 – authorizes the State Regents to expend $46.2 million from the Higher Education Capital Revolving Fund and $46.2 million from the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Revolving Fund. Bill text at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb980_ccs.rtf

§ SB 984 – appropriates $24.3 million to the State Regents. The revenue for this appropriation is dependent upon a provision in Section 1 of the bill accelerating the collection of sales tax revenue from large retailers. Bill text at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb984_ccs.rtf

§ HB 2249 – amends the amount appropriated to Higher Education in the General Appropriations Bill (HB 2260) earlier this year. Bill text at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/HB2249_ccs.rtf

Bills Signed by the Governor This Week: Following are two bills of interest to higher education that were signed by the Governor this week. For a complete list of all the bills we are tracking that were signed by the Governor, see the section below entitled “Actions on Bills This Week”:

§ HB 2728 – implements the new Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Program; expands eligibility for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; specifies conditions for use of concurrent enrollment to meet minimum curricular requirements for high school graduation; requires coordination of spring break dates for all public schools, area vo-tech schools, and colleges. Bill text at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/hb2728_enr.rtf

§ SB 1393 - creates a loan repayment incentive for college graduates that teach secondary math or science for at least five years in a public school. Bill text at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1393_enr.rtf

15 Days for Governor to Act on Bills: Under the Oklahoma Constitution, Governor Keating has 15 days following the end of the legislative session (which is until June 10 this year) to act on bills he receives during the last week of the session.

Upcoming Meetings/ Activities:

Ø none

Upcoming Legislative Deadlines:

June 10, 2000............................................................................... Last Day for Governor to Act on Bills

Action on Bills This Week:

SENATE ACTIONS

Bills Passed on Senate Floor

SB 108 - Health Care Freedom of Choice; ambulatory surgical centers

SB 220 – Electric industry restructuring

SB 400 - Dept. of Corrections cash awards for degree completion

SB 491 - School testing

SB 788 – Revenue bonds

SB 900 – Appropriations, K-12 education

SB 904 - GEAR UP scholarship trust fund

SB 913 – Appropriations, University Hospitals Authority

SB 924 – Appropriations, agriculture extension

SB 930 – Tourism management internship

SB 931 - Appropriations - OCAST

SB 970 – Deferred savings

SB 980 - Higher education revolving funds

SB 984 - State Regents Appropriations

SB 990 - Teachers’ retirement, insurance benefits

SB 994 - Retirement benefit increase

SB 1013 - Dental hygienists services; construction

SB 1015 - Advanced Placement

SB 1162 – Religious freedom

SB 1172 – Public construction

SB 1250 – Public construction contract forms

SB 1252 - Telemedicine

SB 1348 – School land funds

SB 1396 – Health insurance; enrollment

SB 1414 - Workers’ Compensation

SB 1472 - Health insurance claim

SB 1496 - Concealed handguns on college campuses

SB 1568 - Teacher certification

SB 1585 - Health care data access by OU College of Public Health

SB 1597 – School readiness

SB 1598 – “Uniform Electronic Transaction Act”

HB 1289 - Workplace drug and alcohol testing

HB 1863 – World War II memorial

HB 1923 – Sunset legislation

HB 1943 – Reduction-in-force

HB 1967 – Workforce investment

HB 2072 - Health insurance; emergency service

HB 2117 – Center for the Study of Literacy

HB 2220 – Appropriations, Dept. of Commerce

HB 2274 - Leave sharing

HB 2467 – Great Expectations; student volunteer tutors

HB 2532 - EPSCoR Advisory Committee

HB 2533 – Children and Youth Services planning council

HB 2582 – Health insurance; emergency services

HB 2662 – Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION)

HCR 1099 - State Regents rules; legislative review period

HOUSE ACTIONS

Bills Passed on the House Floor:

SB 400 - Dept. of Corrections cash awards for degree completion

SB 491 - School testing

SB 788 – Revenue bonds

SB 817 - Teachers’ Retirement System

SB 900 – Appropriations, K-12 education

SB 904 - GEAR UP scholarship trust fund

SB 913 – Appropriations, University Hospital Authority

SB 924 – Appropriations, agriculture extension

SB 930 – Tourism management internship

SB 931 - Appropriations - OCAST

SB 970 – Deferred savings

SB 980 - Higher education revolving funds

SB 990 - Teachers’ retirement

SB 1015 - Advanced Placement

SB 1172 – Public construction

SB 1250 – Public construction contract forms

SB 1252 - Telemedicine

SB 1348 – School land funds

SB 1396 – Health insurance; enrollment

SB 1414 - Workers’ Compensation

SB 1472 - Health insurance claim

SB 1496 - Concealed handguns on college campuses

SB 1585 - Health care data access by OU College of Public Health

SB 1588 – Health insurance; managed care plans

SB 1597 – School readiness

SB 1598 – “Uniform Electronic Transaction Act”

SCR 90 - Honoring Noble family

SCR 91 - Northeastern State University revenue bonds

SCR 99 - Oklahoma State University revenue bonds

HB 1289 - Workplace drug and alcohol testing

HB 1863 – World War II memorial

HB 1923 – Sunset legislation

HB 1943 – Reduction-in-force

HB 2072 - Health insurance; emergency service

HB 2117 – Center for the Study of Literacy

HB 2220 – Appropriations

HB 2274 - Leave sharing

HB 2467 – Great Expectations; student volunteer tutors

HB 2507 - Teachers’ Retirement System; final average salary

HB 2532 - EPSCoR Advisory Committee

HB 2533 – Children and Youth Services planning council

HB 2582 – Health insurance; emergency services

HB 2662 – Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION)

HCR 1099 - State Regents rules; legislative review period

GOVERNOR’S ACTIONS

Bills Sent to the Governor:

SB 400 - Dept. of Corrections cash awards for degree completion

SB 491 - School testing

SB 788 – Revenue bonds

SB 817 - Teachers’ Retirement System

SB 931 - Appropriations - OCAST

SB 980 - Higher education revolving funds

SB 990 - Teachers’ retirement, insurance benefits

SB 1004 – Privatization of state functions

SB 1015 - Advanced Placement

SB 1024 - George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute retired employees

SB 1057 – Sales tax exemption; institution parking privileges

SB 1216 - Sales tax exemption for campus construction projects

SB 1250 – Public construction contract forms

SB 1252 - Telemedicine

SB 1348 – School land funds

SB 1396 – Health insurance; enrollment

SB 1414 - Workers’ Compensation

SB 1472 - Health insurance claim

SB 1551 - Vending facilities

SB 1585 - Health care data access by OU College of Public Health

SB 1588 – Health insurance; managed care plans

SB 1597 – School readiness

SB 1598 – “Uniform Electronic Transaction Act”

HB 1289 - Workplace drug and alcohol testing

HB 1863 – World War II memorial

HB 1923 – Sunset legislation

HB 1943 – Reduction-in-force

HB 1967 – Workforce investment

HB 2072 - Health insurance; emergency service

HB 2117 – Center for the Study of Literacy

HB 2274 - Leave sharing

HB 2467 – Great Expectations; student volunteer tutors

HB 2532 - EPSCoR Advisory Committee

HB 2533 – Children and Youth Services planning council

Bills Signed by the Governor:

SB 859 - OSU Extension Service License Plate Revolving Fund

SB 991 – Retirement, employer matching contributions

SB 1078 – Agricultural mediation services

SB 1246 – Leave for National Guard members

SB 1392 – Honors courses; teacher certification requirement

SB 1393 – Teacher loan repayment

HB 1905 – Surplus property

HB 2128 – Vo-Tech name change

HB 2310 - Electronic commerce

HB 2529 – Smoking in public places

HB 2728 – Curriculum; diploma with honor; OHLAP, tuition scholarship

Bills Vetoed by the Governor:

SB 1239 – Retired teachers organization

Bills Added to the Tracking List:

SB 220 – Electric industry restructuring

SB 491 - School testing

SB 859 - OSU Extension Service License Plate Revolving Fund

SB 904 - GEAR UP scholarship trust fund

SB 931 - Appropriations - OCAST

SB 980 - Higher education revolving funds

SB 994 - Retirement benefit increase

SB 1496 - Concealed handguns on college campuses

SB 1551 - Vending facilities

SB 1568 - Teacher certification

SB 1585 - Health care data access by OU College of Public Health

HB 1289 - Workplace drug and alcohol testing

HB 2274 - Leave sharing

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

Academic Scholars rules, HCR 1099

Administrative Hearings, HB 2495

Administrative procedures, HB 1130, HCR 1099

Advanced Placement, SB 1015

Agriculture

Enhancement and Diversification Program, HB 2032

Mediation services, SB 1078

Seed Banks, SB 888

Albert, Carl, SCR 63

Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission agent’s education requirements, HB 1969

Answering machines, SB 824

Appropriations

Agriculture Department for OSU extension service, SB 924

Alliance for Geographic Education, SB 900

Community Education Grants, SB 900

Great Expectations Summer Institutes scholarships, SB 900

Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), SB 931, SB 954, HB 2220, HB 2222, HB 2260, HB 2261

Physician Manpower Training Commission, SB 954, HB 2249, HB 2251, HB 2260, HB 2261

State Regents, SB 954, SB 984, HB 2249, HB 2250, HB 2260, HB 2261, HB 2263, HB 2278, HB 2283

Teacher Preparation Commission, SB 900, SB 905, SB 954, HB 2260, HB 2261, HB 2277

University Hospitals, SB 913, SB 918, SB 954, HB 2260, HB 2261

Art in Public Places, HB 2493

Asbestos abatement, SB 924

Batty, Linda L., SCR 78

Bidding, public, SB 1100, SB 1172, SB 1176, HB 1293, HB 2323

Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, SB 866

Bonds, revenue, SB 788, SCR 91, SCR 96, SCR 97, SCR 99

Branch banking, HB 2676

Budgeting, HB 2290

Campus security, SB 1021

Capital Improvement Authority, SB 979

Capital projects, SB 974, SB 975, SB 979, SB 981

Charitable auctions, HB 1970

Child welfare, HB 2452

Climatological Survey, SB 863, HB 1849

College savings, SB 1211, HB 2681

Computer information, SB 1337

Confinement officer training, SB 1141

County Government Personnel Education and Training Comm., HB 1857

Curriculum, HB 2452, HB 2728

Deferred savings, SB 970

Degree completion cash awards, SB 400

Dental hygienists, SB 1013, HB 1351

Diploma of honor, HB 2728

Disabled, HB 2356, HB 2586

Doctor, definition of, HB 2090

Drug and alcohol testing, HB 1289

Electronic commerce, SB 1598, HB 2310, HB 2508

Employee

Contract, HB 1879

Temporary appointment, SB 969

EPSCoR, HB 2532

Fees, library, student service facility, student health, SB 1305

Fee waiver, HB 2452

4-H Day, HCR 1081

GEAR UP scholarship trust fund, SB 904

Graduation requirements, HB 1977

Great Expectations programs, HB 2467

Great Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers, SB 843

Health Care Information System, SB 1585

Hiring freeze, SB 1050

Insurance, health, SB 108

Benefits for George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute employees, SB 1024

Claims, SB 1472, HB 2582

Disease management program, SB 1396

Emergency coverage, HB 2072, HB 2582

Freedom of choice, HB 2559

Liability, SB 1206, HB 2710

Managed care plans, SB 1588

Retirees' benefits, SB 990

Vision care, HB 2183

Wigs, HB 2725

International students, HCR 1082

Jones, Bob, SCR 66

Kinzer, Dr. Joe, Jr., SCR 73

Laser safety, HB 1987

Leasing equipment, SB 1390

Leave for National Guard members, SB 1246

Leave sharing, HB 2274

Licensed professional counselors, HB 2135

License plates, 4-H, SB 859

License plates, support education, SB 831

Literacy, Center for Study of, HB 2117

Literacy Initiatives Commission, SB 863, HB 1850, HB 1856

Mentor programs, HB 2467

Nigh, George, Rehabilitation Institute, SB 959, SB 1024

Northeastern State University, SCR 91, HB 2117

Northern Oklahoma College, SCR 73

Northwestern Oklahoma State University, SR 45, SR 46, HR 1059

Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), HB 2728, HCR 1099

Oklahoma Planning and Coordinating Council for Services to Children and Youth, HB 2533

Oklahoma State University, SB 888, HB 1857, HB 2468

Alcohol policy, HR 1058

Cooperative Extension Service, SB 859, SB 1078, HCR 1081

Foundation former Governor, Bob Jones, SCR 66

Revenue bonds, SCR 99

Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant Program rules, HCR 1099

Optometrists, HB 2183

Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Practice Act, SB 764

Pay raise for state employees, SB 959

Planning, SB 972

Prepaid tuition, HB 2142

Privatization of government functions, SB 1004, SB 1049

Public construction, SB 1172, SB 1176, SB 1250

Reduction-in-Force, HB 1943

Religious freedom, SB 1162

Research, HB 2532

Retirement, SB 991

Benefit increase, SB 994, HB 2507

Benefits for George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute employees, SB 1024

Credit for adjunct employees, SB 996

Health insurance, SB 990

Organization dues, SB 1239

Temporary teacher contracts, SB 817

Revolving funds, SB 980

Safety, SB 1021

Sanders, Jason, Rhodes Scholar, SR 44

School land funds, SB 1348

School readiness, SB 1597

Schusterman, Charles and Lynn, SCR 82

Science and Technology Month, HCR 1076

Sexual activity between teacher and student, SB 1021

Sexual battery, HB 2121

Smoking in public places, HB 2529

Spring break schedule, HB 2728

State Anatomical Board, SB 868

State System administration rules, HCR 1099

Strategic planning, SB 972

Struckle, Joe, SR 45, HR 1059

Student loans, SB 1154

Sunset legislation, HB 1923

Surplus property, SB 1023, HB 1905

Tax

Deduction for college savings plan contributions, HB 2681

Electric energy, for two-year colleges, SB 220

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

Teacher

Certification, SB 1392, SB 1568, HB 2728

Forgivable loans, SB 1393

Pay raise, HB 2653

Preparation, SB 1237

Temporary, SB 817

Telecommunications, SB 1178, HB 2665

Telemedicine, SB 1252, HB 1918, HB 1947

Testing, school, SB 491, HB 2600

Textbooks, SB 1139

Tobacco settlement, SB 974, SB 977, SB 978, SB 1045, SB 1404, HB 1002, HB 2022, HB 2291, HCR 1080

Tourism management internship, SB 930

TRIO Day, HR 1049

Tuition

Plans, HB 2142

Scholarship, SB 931, SB 982, HB 2728

Tulsa Race Riot memorial park, HB 2468

University Center of Tulsa, HB 2468

University of Central Oklahoma graduate Linda L. Batty, SCR 78

University of Oklahoma

Climatological Survey, SB 220, SB 863, HB 1849

College of Public Health, SB 1585

Graduate, Carl Albert, SCR 63

In Tulsa, SCR 82

Philanthropists, Charles and Lynn Schusterman, SCR 82

Revenue bonds, SCR 96, SCR 97

Student, Jason Sanders, SR 44

Vending facilities, SB 1551

Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION), HB 2662

Voice mail, SB 824

Volunteers, screening of, SB 1432

Vo-Tech name change, HB 2128

Weapons on campus, SB 1496

Workers' Compensation, SB 1146, SB 1414, SB 1606, HB 2638

Workforce investment, HB 1967

World War II memorial, HB 1863

BILL SUMMARIES

Status Reported as of May 25, 2000

SENATE BILLS

SB 108 (Long/Gilbert) - INSURANCE. 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. The second conference committee substitute is a comprehensive insurance bill.

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 Further Conference

5/25/002^nd CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-0)

SB 220 (Easley/Glover) – ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING/CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY/TAX ALLOCATION. Creates the Electric Restructuring Implementation Act; authorizes the Corporation Commission to contract with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey to provide certain weather forecasting services; creates the “Oklahoma Electric Energy Tax Code”; provides for electric energy taxes and the allocation thereof; provides that 1.2 percent of taxes be allocated to two-year colleges. The second conference committee substitute gives the Oklahoma Corporation Commission oversight responsibilities and expands consumer protections. (17 § 180.11, 68 § 1455)

2/7/99 Senate introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB220_int.rtf

2/17/00Senate Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb220_cs.rtf

3/14/00Bill Passed – Senate (34-11) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb220_engr.rtf

3/28/00House Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb220_hcs.rtf

4/17/00Bill and Emergency Passed – House (89-7)

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (30-18) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb220_ccs.rtf

5/24/00CCR Rejected - House, Further Conference Requested

5/25/002^nd CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (26-17)

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

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb400_ccs.rtf

5/24/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (62-38) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb400_enr.rtf

5/25/00to Governor

SB 491 (Williams/Boyd) - SCHOOL TESTING. Relates to the Oklahoma School Testing Program; requires that after the end-of-instruction tests are fully implemented all students will take the tests prior to graduation, unless exempted by law; modifies schedule for implementation of criterion-referenced tests; requires that test results be disaggregated by ethnic group and gender; amends section pertaining to low-performing and high-challenge schools. (70 §§ 1210.508, 1210.541)

5/24/002^nd CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (38-8)

5/24/002^nd CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb491_enr.rtf

5/25/00to Governor

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

5/08/00In Conference Committee

SB 788 (Fisher/Wells) – REVENUE BONDS. 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. The conference committee substitute removes the minimum price for which higher education revenue bonds may be sold. (70 § 4002)

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

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

5/22/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb788_ccs.rtf

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (90-8) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb788_enr.rtf

5/24/00to Governor

SB 817 (Milacek/McCarter) - RETIREMENT. Provides an exemption from the prohibition against temporary teacher contracts for teachers who are retired members of the Teachers’ Retirement System. (70 § 6-101.23)

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

5/17/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb817_ccs.rtf

5/19/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (90-8) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb817_enr.rtf

5/22/00to Governor

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)

5/15/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb831_enr.rtf

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 859 (Weedn/Hilliard) - 4-H LICENSE PLATES/OSU EXTENSION. Amends section providing for Four-H Club License Plates; provides that a portion of the fee shall be apportioned to the OSU Extension Service License Plate Revolving Fund; creates the “OSU Extension Service License Plate Revolving Fund”. (47 §§ 1136, 104.4)

5/24/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb859_enr.rtf

SB 863 (Harrison/Easley) – CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY/LITERACY INITIATIVES. Re-creates until 2006 various boards including the Oklahoma Climatological Survey; deletes from the list the Literacy Initiatives Commission. (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. (63 § 91)

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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb900_engr.rtf

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

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb900_ccs.rtf

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (95-1)

SB 904 (Haney/Settle) - GEAR UP. The conference committee substitute creates an Oklahoma GEAR UP Scholarship Trust Fund and makes the State Regents trustees for the fund. (70 §§ 3953.3, 3954, 3955, 4012)

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (37-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb904_ccs.rtf

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (95-1)

SB 905 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Provides budgetary limitations for the Teacher Preparation Commission.

2/7/00 Senate introduced

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb905_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In Conference Committee - GCCA

SB 913 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriates to various health entities including the University Hospitals Authority.

2/7/00 Senate introduced

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb913_engr.rtf

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

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (38-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb913_ccs.rtf

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (94-3)

SB 918 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Provides budgetary limitations for the University Hospitals Authority.

2/7/00 Senate introduced

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb918_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb924_engr.rtf

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

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb924_ccs.rtf

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (98-0)

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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (45-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb930_engr.rtf

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

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb930_ccs.rtf

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (95-2)

SB 931 (Haney /Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS/OCAST. Appropriates $182,800 to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority and $500,000 to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).

5/24/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (38-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb931_ccs.rtf

5/24/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (85-11)

5/25/00to Governor

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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb954_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb969_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In Conference Committee - GCCA

SB 970 (Haney/Settle) - DEFERRED SAVINGS. Merges provisions of duplicate sections relating to the Oklahoma State Employees Deferred Savings Incentive Plan. The conference committee substitute makes qualified participants eligible for a contribution of $25 to the Oklahoma State Employees Deferred Savings Incentive Plan beginning with the first employee deferral into the Plan; requires the provision for appropriate payroll transactions; includes employees of the George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute who are members of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; provides that state employers shall pay matching amount and administrative expenses; repeals duplicate section. (74 § 1707)

2/7/00 Senate introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB970_int.rtf

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb970_engr.rtf

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

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb970_ccs.rtf

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (99-0)

SB 972 (Haney/Settle) - STRATEGIC PLANNING. This is a shell bill relating to agency strategic plans. (62 § 45.3)

2/7/00 Senate introduced

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb972_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb974_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb975_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb977_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb978_engr.rtf

4/18/00Title Stricken

4/18/00Bill Amended and Passed – House (93-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb978_hasb.rtf

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb979_engr.rtf

4/18/00Title Stricken

4/18/00Bill Amended and Passed – House (99-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb979_hasb.rtf

5/16/00In Conference Committee - GCCA

SB 980 (Haney/Settle) – HIGHER EDUCATION CAPITAL FUND/TUITION SCHOLARSHIP FUND. The conference committee substitute makes the Common Education Technology Fund, the Higher Education Capital Fund, and the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Fund revolving funds; authorizes the State Board of Education to expend $46,163,636 from the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund for the financial support of public schools; authorizes the State Regents to expend $46,163,636 from the Higher Education Capital Revolving Fund and $46,163,636 from the Tuition Scholarship Revolving Fund for the education and general operating budgets of the institutions and for other programs, construction, renovations or repairs administered by the Regents; repeals Sections 3, 4, 5, 21, 22, and 23 of HB 2260. (62 §§ 41.29c/41.29e, 68 § 1004)

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb980_ccs.rtf

5/24/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (98-0)

5/25/00to Governor

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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb981_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In 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

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb982_engr.rtf

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

5/16/00In Conference Committee - GCCA

SB 984 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. This is a shell bill appropriating to the State Regents. The conference committee substitute modifies the sales tax remittance schedule for persons owing an average of at least $100,000 per month in total sales taxes in the previous fiscal year; appropriates $24,253, 414 to the State Regents; appropriates to the State Department of Education; states legislative intent to use the accelerated collection of revenue to provide funding such appropriations. (68 § 1365)

2/7/00 Senate introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB984_int.rtf

2/28/00Title stricken

2/28/00Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (46-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb984_engr.rtf

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

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (23-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb984_ccs.rtf

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

5/22/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (43-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb990_ccs.rtf

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (81-20) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb990_enr.rtf

5/24/00to Governor

SB 991 (Morgan/Wells) - RETIREMENT. Pertains to retirement; relates to the date certain changes to

employer matching contributions are determined; changes the effective date to July 1, 2001.

5/24/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb991_enr.rtf

SB 994 (Morgan/Stites) - RETIREMENT. The conference committee substitute provides for benefit increases for members of the state retirement systems; modifies calculation of benefits; increases payments to members for health insurance coverage.

5/25/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (38-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb994_ccs.rtf

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; 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. (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

5/17/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1004_ccs.rtf

5/18/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (92-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1004_enr.rtf

5/22/00to Governor

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. The conference committee substitute pertains to construction. (63 §§ 161/164, 1-1701.2)

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

5/24/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (32-12) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1013_ccs.rtf

5/24/00Germane Question, CCR Rejected - Senate, Further Conference Requested

SB 1015 (Williams/Roberts) - ADVANCED PLACEMENT. 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. The conference committee substitute expands components of the Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program to include test fee assistance; specifies conditions for grants. (70 §§ 1210.701/1210.703)

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

5/23/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1015_ccs.rtf

5/24/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (96-2)

5/25/00to Governor

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

3/14/00Title stricken

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. The conference committee substitute authorizes charter school employees to organize bargaining units. (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

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

5/25/00CCR Submitted - Senate, Discussed, Laid Over

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

5/17/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (45-0)

5/18/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (93-0)

5/22/00to Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1024_enr.rtf

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

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

5/10/00In 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

5/17/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-0)

5/18/00CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (93-0)

5/22/00to Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1057_enr.rtf

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)

5/24/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1078_enr.rtf

SB 1100 (Stipe/Tyler) - PUBLIC BIDDING. Re-words sections relating 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. Prohibits more than six members of the textbook committee from being certified at the elementary level, beginning with appointment of committee members for fiscal year 2002. The second conference committee substitute prohibits State Textbook Committee members from holding successive terms; requires that at least four members be certified as teachers and actively employed at the elementary level and at least four members at the secondary level. (70 § 16-101)