LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
From: Bryce Fair & Carolyn McCoy
Friday, June 2, 2000
Highlights This Week
[Note: The Governor
has until Saturday, June 10, to act on all bills passed by the Legislature
during the last week of session. We
will provide one final update following that date.]
Capital Bond Issue Passes on Last Day; Higher Education Designated for
$30.8 Million: On the final day
of session, the Legislature approved a state capital bond program totaling
$157.5 million, including $30.8 million specifically designated for higher
education. Nearly $52 million of the
total is left to the discretion of the Governor. The bill, SB 973, is currently pending action by the Governor.
Bill text: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb973_enr.rtf
Regents Allocate $812 Million; Governor’s Approval of Bills Required: On Friday, May 26, the State Regents
allocated $812 million appropriated by the Legislature for higher education
institutions and programs. You can read
a press release from the State Regents discussing the allocation as well as
view a table of the amounts designated for each institution at:
http://www.okhighered.org/whatsnew/archives/appropriations-fy2001.html
Some of the funds are dependent
upon the Governor’s approval of four bills passed by the Legislature during the
last few days of the session. As of
today, the Governor had not acted upon by the bills. The bills include:
§
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_enr.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_enr.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_enr.rtf
§
SB 965 – a “clean up” appropriations bill that modifies
the amounts appropriated or authorized in SB 980 and HB 2249, as well as
appropriates some additional funds.
Bill text at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb965_enr.rtf
Bills Signed by the Governor: 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”:
§
SB 1057 –
provides a sales tax exemption on the sale, lease or use of parking privileges
by state system institutions. Bill text
at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1057_enr.rtf
§
SB 1216 –
provides a sales tax exemption one the sales of tangible personal property or
services used for campus construction projects.
Bill text at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1216_enr.rtf
Bills Deleted from the List: We have deleted over 60 bills from the
tracking list, including a number specifically related to higher
education. These include all bills that
did not pass the Legislature before the session ended. To see the all the deleted bills, go to the
section below entitled “Bills Deleted from the Tracking List”.
Upcoming Meetings/
Activities:
Upcoming Legislative Deadlines:
June 10, 2000............................................................................... Last
Day for Governor to Act on Bills
SB 965 -
Appropriations
SB 973 - Capital
projects
SB 1404 -
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
SB 1432 -
Screening of volunteers
SB 1568 -
Teacher certification
HB 1351 - Dental
faculty permits
HB 2022 –
Tobacco settlement
HB 2249 -
Appropriations
HB 2452 – Child
welfare; curriculum; fee waivers
HB 2635 - Governmental
Tort Claims/bonds/indebtedness
SB 108 - Health
Care Freedom of Choice; ambulatory surgical centers
SB 965 -
Appropriations
SB 973 - Capital
projects
SB 984 - State
Regents Appropriations
SB 994 -
Retirement benefit increase
SB 1162 –
Religious freedom
HB 2249 -
Appropriations
HB 2452 – Child
welfare; curriculum; fee waivers
HB 2635 - Governmental
Tort Claims/bonds/indebtedness
SB 220 –
Electric industry restructuring
SB 108 - Health
Care Freedom of Choice; ambulatory surgical centers
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 965 -
Appropriations
SB 970 –
Deferred savings
SB 973 - Capital
projects
SB 984 - State
Regents Appropriations
SB 994 -
Retirement benefit increase
SB 1162 –
Religious freedom
SB 1172 –
Public construction
SB 1496 -
Concealed handguns on college campuses
HB 1351 - Dental
faculty permits
HB 2220 –
Appropriations, Dept. of Commerce
HB 2249 -
Appropriations
HB 2452 – Child
welfare; curriculum; fee waivers
HB 2582 –
Health insurance; emergency services
HB 2635 - Governmental
Tort Claims/bonds/indebtedness
HB 2662 –
Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION)
SB 1057 – Sales
tax exemption; institution parking privileges
SB 1162 –
Religious freedom
SB 1216 - Sales
tax exemption for campus construction projects
SB 1414 -
Workers’ Compensation
HB 1923 –
Sunset legislation
None
SB 965 -
Appropriations
SB 973 - Capital
projects
HB 2635 - Governmental
Tort Claims/bonds/indebtedness
Bills Deleted from the Tracking List:
SB 220 –
Electric industry restructuring
SB 764 –
Orthotics, Prosthetics, Pedorthics Practice Act
SB 824 –
Answering machines/voice mail
SB 888 -
Agriculture Seed Banks Task Force
SB 905 -
Appropriations
SB 918 -
Appropriations
SB 954 -
Appropriations
SB 969 –
Temporary employees
SB 972 -
Strategic planning
SB 974 - Tobacco
Settlement Revolving Fund
SB 975 – Capital
improvement projects for State Regents
SB 977 - Tobacco
Settlement Revolving Fund
SB 978 - Tobacco
Settlement Revolving Fund
SB 979 – Capital
improvement
SB 981 – Higher
Education Capital Fund
SB 982 –
Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Fund
SB 1013 -
Dental hygienists services; construction
SB 1021 – Campus
security
SB 1023 –
Surplus computers
SB 1045 -
Tobacco Settlement Fund
SB 1049 -
Privatization of state functions
SB 1050 – Hiring
freeze
SB 1139 –
State Textbook Committee
SB 1141 –
Confinement officer training
SB 1146 -
Workers’ Compensation
SB 1214 -
Sales tax on admission tickets
SB 1237 –
Teacher competency exams
SB 1337 -
Computer information
SB 1364 - Sales
tax exemption on computer equipment
SB 1389 – Income
tax exemption
SB 1404 -
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
SB 1432 -
Screening of volunteers
SB 1568 -
Teacher certification
SB 1597 – School
readiness
SB 1606 –
Workers’ Compensation
SCR 78 - Linda
L. Batty, University of Central Oklahoma graduate
HB 1130 -
Administrative procedures; preemptive rules
HB 1293 - Bids,
contracts; non-collusion statement
HB 1856 –
Literacy Initiatives Commission
HB 1879 –
Contract employees
HB 1947 –
Telemedicine
HB 1969 –
ABLE agents; education requirements
HB 1977 –
Graduation requirements; students with IEPs
HB 2032 –
Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program
HB 2142 –
Task Force on Qualified State Tuition Plans
HB 2222 -
Appropriations
HB 2250 -
Appropriations
HB 2251 –
Appropriations
HB 2261 –
Appropriations
HB 2263 -
Appropriations
HB 2277 –
Appropriations
HB 2278 -
Appropriations
HB 2283 -
Appropriations
HB 2290 -
Budgeting
HB 2291 -
tobacco settlement
HB 2493 – Art
in public places
HB 2495 –
Administrative hearings
HB 2507 -
Teachers’ Retirement System; final average salary
HB 2508 –
Electronic commerce
HB 2600
–Electronic test administration pilot program
HB 2638 -
Workers’ Compensation
HB 2681 –
Income tax deduction; College Savings Plan
HB 2710 –
Health insurance; accountability
HCR 1082 –
International Student Awareness Day
HR 1058 - OSU
alcohol policy
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 exemption for
Campus
construction projects, SB 1216
Institutional
parking, SB 1057
Certification,
SB 1392, HB 2728
Forgivable
loans, SB 1393
BILL SUMMARIES
Status
Reported as of June 1, 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
5/25/002nd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate
(44-0)
5/26/002nd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (97-1)
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb108_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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)
5/24/002nd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate
(38-8)
5/24/002nd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House
(100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb491_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
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 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 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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb900_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
SB 904 (Haney/Settle) - GEAR UP. Creates an Oklahoma GEAR UP Scholarship Trust Fund and makes the
State Regents trustees for the fund; modifies authorization to lease buildings
to certain nonprofit corporations; requires State Regents to adopt rules for
transfer of funds from the Oklahoma GEAR UP Scholarship Trust 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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb904_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb913_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb924_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb930_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb931_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
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 965 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. Section 5 provides a contingency
appropriation for capital improvements to the Broken Arrow branch campus of
Northeastern State University; Section 16 amends authorization for expenditures
by State Regents made in SB 980, changing amount from $46,163,636 to $47, 583,
990; Section 17 changes amount authorized for expenditure by State Regents by
Section 7 of SB 980 from $46,163,636 to $47, 583,990; Section 18 changes from
$618,257,976 to $615,417,268 the amount appropriated to the State Regents in
Section 20 of HB 2260; Section 23 amends Section 2 of HB 2468 by changing from
Oklahoma State University to The University Center of Tulsa Trust Authority the
entity from which the property is transferred from to the Oklahoma Historical
Society for the memorial to the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot; Section 22 provides an
appropriation of $260,704 for the Oklahoma Mesonet Program contingent upon the
enactment of SB 1048; Section 48 appropriates $625,000 to the State Regents;
Section 79 appropriates $30,000 to the Commerce Department for use by Southeastern
Oklahoma State University for the
statewide Small Business Development Centers.
5/26/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb965_ccs.rtf
5/26/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (74-16) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb965_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb970_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
SB 973 (Haney/Settle) - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. Provides for $30,767,909 to be allocated to
the State Regents for capital improvement projects; prohibits the Capital
Improvement Authority from issuing such obligations prior to Jan. 1, 2001. (73 § 301)
5/26/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb973_ccs.rtf
5/26/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (79-20) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb973_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
SB 980 (Haney/Settle) – HIGHER EDUCATION CAPITAL FUND/TUITION
SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Makes the Common
Education Technology Fund, the Higher Education Capital Fund, and the Oklahoma
Tuition Scholarship Fund revolving funds; Section 6 authorizes the State
Regents to expend $46,163,636 from the Higher Education Capital Revolving Fund
and Section 7 authorizes the expenditure of $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.
Sections 6 and 7 are amended by Sections 16 and 17, respectively, of SB
965. (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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb980_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
SB 984 (Haney/Settle) - APPROPRIATIONS. 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
5/26/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (79-15) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb984_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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. 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
5/26/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (96-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb994_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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 1015 (Williams/Roberts) - ADVANCED PLACEMENT. Expands components of the Oklahoma Advanced
Placement Incentive Program to include test fee assistance; specifies
conditions for grants; modifies awards to allow for support of preadvanced
placement courses and International Baccalaureate courses. (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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1015_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
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 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)
6/01/00 Signed by 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 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 Act”; prohibits government entities 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)
6/01/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1162_enr.rtf
SB 1172 (Robinson/Paulk) - PUBLIC
CONSTRUCTION. 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.
The conference committee substitute adds language to standardize the
value of public works contracts at which specified sureties are required;
deletes the notice requirement for rental equipment; modifies requisition,
solicitation and review responsibilities; authorizes negotiations; requires
that fees be fair and reasonable; authorizes the Department of Central Services
to enter into contracts with construction managers and design consultants;
requires state agencies to reimburse the Department; changes the value of
contracts to which splitting into partial contracts is prohibited; removes
requirements for certain reports; authorizes audit or review of state agencies’
construction project records by designated personnel of the department; repeals
sections relating to the Public Building Construction and Planning Act. (61 §§ 1, 102, 107, 121, 131, 204, 207.2; 42
§ 143.1; Repeals 61 §§ 207, 207.1, 207.3)
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
5/23/00CCR
Submitted - Senate - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1172_ccs.rtf
5/24/00Senate
Rejects 2nd CCR, Requests Further Conference - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1172_ccs2.rtf
5/25/003rd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate
(40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1172_ccs3.rtf
5/25/003rd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (87-7)
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1172_enr.rtf
5/26/00to
Governor
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/Toure) - HEALTH
INSURANCE. Enacts the
“Managed Health Care Reform and Accountability Act”; 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 1216 (Morgan/Braddock) - SALES
TAX/CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Exempts from state sales tax sales of tangible personal property or
services for use on campus construction projects for accredited public or
private higher education institutions, when such projects are financed by or
through use of nonprofit, tax-exempt entities.
(68 § 1356)
6/01/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1216_enr.rtf
SB 1239 (Leftwich/Roberts) - Retirement. Requires the Teachers’ Retirement System of
Oklahoma to provide to a member making application to retire an application to
participate in a retired teachers’ organization along with a form allowing the
member to elect to have dues prorated and withheld from the member’s retirement
benefits; requires such an organization to pay for the cost of applications and
forms; requires that to qualify as a retired teachers’ organization, the
organization must have at least 1,000 dues-paying members. (70 §§ 17-122, 17-122.1)
5/22/00 Vetoed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1239_enr.rtf
SB 1246 (Hobson/Wells) - LEAVE/NATIONAL
GUARD MEMBERS. Entitles
public employees who are members of the National Guard on inactive duty to a
leave of absence for any period of active duty without loss of status or
efficiency rating. (44 § 209)
5/24/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1246_enr.rtf
SB 1250 (Robinson/Paulk) - PUBLIC
CONSTRUCTION. Requires state
agencies to use consultant and construction contract forms that the Department
of Central Services requires to award contracts for designs to construct,
renovate, alter, repair, maintain or improve real property or fixtures of real
property of the state. (61 §§ 60, 202)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1250_int.rtf
2/22/00Title
stricken
2/22/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1250_sflr.rtf
3/9/00 Bill
Passed – Senate (25-21) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1250_engr.rtf
3/20/00Title
restored
4/04/00Bill
Passed – House (92-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1250_hasb.rtf
5/22/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (33-14) -
http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1250_ccs.rtf
5/23/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1250_enr.rtf
5/24/00to
Governor
SB 1252 (Robinson/Ervin) - TELEMEDICINE. Requires that each nonprofit hospital in the
state receive free of charge, upon written request, one telecommunications line
or wireless connection sufficient for providing telemedicine services the hospital
is equipped to provide; provides that the telecommunications carrier be
entitled to reimbursement from the Universal Service Fund for providing the
line or connection. (17 § 139.109)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1252_int.rtf
2/22/00Title
Stricken
2/22/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1252_sflr.rtf
3/13/00Bill
Passed – Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1252_engr.rtf
4/04/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/04/00Bill
Passed – House (77-20) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1252_hasb.rtf
5/22/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (45-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1252_ccs.rtf
5/23/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (98-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1252_enr.rtf
5/24/00to
Governor
SB 1305 (Hobson/Wells) – SPECIAL FEES. Raises the cap on library automation and
materials fees at State System institutions from $1.50 to $2.25 per semester
credit hour; raises the cap on the fees for student service facilities, such as
student union, infirmary and stadium from $4.30 to $7.30; raises the cap on
student health care fees from $46 to $54.
(70 §§ 3218.11, 3218.12)
4/24/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1305_enr.rtf
SB 1348 (Herbert/Glover) – SCHOOL LAND FUNDS. Relates to distribution from permanent
school funds; modifies distribution formula.
(64 §§ 51.A, 253)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1348_int.rtf
2/23/00Senate
Committee – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1348_cs.rtf
3/01/00Bill
Passed – Senate (44-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1348_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/sb1348_hcs.rtf
4/10/00Bill
Passed – House (94-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1348_hasb.rtf
5/22/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (40-0)
5/23/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (101-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1348_enr.rtf
5/24/00to
Governor
SB 1390 (Hobson/Askins) - EQUIPMENT LEASING. Section 16 authorizes the Capitol
Improvement Authority to create and administer a state agency equipment leasing
and finance program. (73 § 184)
4/24/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1390_enr.rtf
SB 1392 (Ford/Adkins) - TEACHER CERTIFICATION. Requires teachers of honors courses to be
certified to teach in the subject area.
(70 § 11-103.6c)
5/19/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1392_enr.rtf
SB 1393 (Ford/Bryant) - TEACHER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM. States legislative intent that the State
Regents establish a teacher loan repayment program for students planning to
teach math or science in an Oklahoma public secondary school; authorizes the
Chancellor to make reductions in loan repayments if sufficient funds are not
available for repayment of loans to qualified persons. (70 § 698.3)
5/24/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1393_enr.rtf
SB 1396 (Monson/Askins) - HEALTH INSURANCE. Authorizes the Employee Benefits Council to
require vendors to set their rates in an amount not to exceed the rates offered
to other large employers within the state for comparable benefits; requires
that the enrollment period for participating members be extended in any legislative
session in which benefits offered by the State and Education Employees Group
Insurance Board or the Employee Benefits Council are modified by legislation; repeals
a duplicate section relating to the flexible benefit allowance. The second conference committee substitute
authorizes the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board to implement
a pilot disease management program to reduce cost in the three most costly
disease categories; allows the Employee Benefits Council to manage, license or
sell certain software. (74 §§ 85.60,
1306.4, 1365)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1396_int.rtf
2/23/00Title
stricken
2/23/00Senate
Com – Com Sub Passed – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1396_cs.rtf
3/01/00Bill
Passed – Senate (32-13) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1396_engr.rtf
3/30/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1396_hcs.rtf
4/10/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
4/10/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (95-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1396_hasb.rtf
5/16/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (40-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1396_ccs.rtf
5/17/00CCR
Rejected - House, Further Conference Requested
5/18/002nd
CCR Submitted - House -
5/22/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (29-16) -
http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1396_ccs2.rtf
5/23/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1396_enr.rtf
5/24/00to
Governor
SB 1414 (Henry/Ervin) - WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Provides for liability of the employer or
the employer's insurance carrier for the degree of percent of disability which
would have resulted from the subsequent injury if there had been no preexistent
impairment. The conference committee substitute relates to Workers’
Compensation, providing for medical cost reduction and dividends to be paid by
the State Insurance Fund, and concerning information on prior Workers’ Compensation
claims. (85 §§ 173.1/173.3, 14, 2b,
138, 172/174, 137)
5/26/00 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1414_enr.rtf
SB 1472 (Shurden/Erwin) - HEALTH
INSURANCE. Decreases from 60 to 30
days the time period after which, if an insurance claim is not paid, the
insurer shall pay interest. The
amendment adds sections requiring health benefit plans to require at least 12
months for submission for medical benefit claims; requires publishing of
reimbursement guidelines, including coverage limitations and appeals processes;
requires a 60-day notice of guideline changes.
The conference committee substitute requires insurers to reimburse all
clean claims within 45 calendar days after receipt of the claim; deletes
language requiring interest payments on certain claims; requires notice of
claim defects within a stated time period.
(36 §§ 1219, 4008; 63 §, 2514; 74 § 1328)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1472_int.rtf
2/22/00Senate
Committee – Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1472_sflr.rtf
3/13/00Bill
Passed – Senate (36-8) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1472_engr.rtf
3/28/00House
Committee – Passed
4/05/00Title
Stricken
4/05/00Bill
Amended and Passed – House (93-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1472_hasb.rtf
5/22/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (38-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1472_ccs.rtf
5/23/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1472_enr.rtf
5/24/00to
Governor
SB 1496 (Shurden/Stanley) - CONCEALED HANDGUNS. Pertains to concealed handguns; modifies
section relating to policies or rules pertaining to the possession of a
concealed handgun on college or university property. (21 § 1277)
5/23/002nd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate
(44-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1496_ccs2.rtf
5/24/002nd
CCR Adopted, Bill Passed - House (94-4)
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1496_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
SB 1551 (Weedn/Kirby) - VENDING
FACILITIES. Expands list of
entities required to give priority to vending facilities operated by licensed
blind operators and established by the State Department of Rehabilitation
Services; prohibits charging of commission on sales. (7 § 73)
5/18/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-0)
5/19/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (98-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1551_enr.rtf
5/22/00to
Governor
SB 1585 (Monson/Cox) - HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEM. Removes language authorizing access to the
health care information system by the University of Oklahoma College of Public
Health, and other entities. (63 §§
1-702b, 1-117/1-119)
5/24/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (44-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1585_ccs.rtf
5/25/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (97-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1585_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
SB 1588 (Monson/Seikel) - HEALTH
INSURANCE. Creates a 13-member
Health Maintenance Organization Advisory Council within the Department of
Health to advise the Commissioner of Health and the State Board of Health
regarding HMO operations and to recommend actions to improve health care
provided through HMOs. (63 § 2575.1)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1588_int.rtf
2/28/00Title
stricken
2/28/00Senate
Com - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1588_sflr.rtf
3/6/00 Bill
Amended and Passed – Senate (41-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1588_engr.rtf
3/23/00House
Com – Com Sub Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1588_hcs.rtf
4/13/00Bill
Passed – House (94-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1588_hasb.rtf
5/23/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (41-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1588_ccs.rtf
5/25/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (94-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1588_enr.rtf
5/25/00to
Governor
SB 1598 (Coffee/Perry) - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE. Repeals the "Electronic Records and
Signature Act of 1998" and creates the "Uniform Electronic
Transaction Act"; provides that the act applies only to transactions
between parties that have agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means;
provides that if a law requires a record to be in writing an electronic record
satisfies the law; provides that if a law requires a signature, an electronic
signature satisfies the law; outlines the applicability of act to certain types
of transactions; provides for evidentiary admissibility of electronic records
and signatures; outlines exceptions; provides that a contract may be formed by
interaction of electronic agents of the parties; provides that an electronic
record is sent if certain conditions are met; designates procedures to be
followed regarding transferable records; requires state agencies to determine
whether and the extent to which they will create and retain electronic records
and convert written records to electronic records; repeals sections which
relate to legal effect, validity, enforceability and retention of electronic records. (12A §§ 15-101/15-119, 15 §§ 960/968)
2/7/00 Senate
introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/SB1598_int.rtf
2/22/00Title
stricken
2/22/00Senate
Com – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1598_sflr.rtf
2/29/00Bill
Passed – Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1598_engr.rtf
3/29/00Enacting
Clause Stricken
3/29/00House
Committee – Passed as Amended
4/05/00Bill
Passed – House (97-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00HB/sb1598_hasb.rtf
5/22/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1598_ccs.rtf
5/23/00CCR
Adopted, Bill Passed - House (100-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/sb1598_enr.rtf
5/24/00to
Governor
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
SCR 63 (Stipe/Mass) - CARL ALBERT. Praises the life and career of the former Speaker of the U.S.
House Carl Bert Albert, who was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma
2/9/00 To Secretary of State - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/scr63_enr.rtf
SCR 66 (Taylor/Benson) – BOB JONES. Honors the memory of Mr. Bob Jones, Executive Director of the
Oklahoma Osteopathic Association. Mr.
Jones served as Governor of the Oklahoma State University Foundation and served
on the board of the Physician Manpower Training Commission.
3/22/00 To
Secretary of State -http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/scr66_enr.rtf
SCR 73 (Milacek/Roggow) – NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE. Declares April 14, 2000, “Northern Oklahoma
College Appreciation Day”, and congratulates the college and its president, Dr.
Joe Kinzer, Jr., for successfully operating its dual campus system.
4/12/00 To Secretary of State - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/1999-00SB/scr73_enr.rtf
SCR 82 (Taylor/Easley) – CHARLES & LYNN SCHUSTERMAN. Expresses appreciation to Charles and Lynn
Schusterman for their philanthropic and charitable activities. The Schustermans have benefited the
University of Oklahoma through the endowment of the Schusterman/Josey Chair in
Judaic History, the creation of the Energy Institute of the Americas program,
and the $10 million grant for the Schusterman Health Sciences Center at the
University of Oklahoma in Tulsa.