LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
48th Oklahoma Legislature
First Session - 2001
OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
From: Bryce Fair &
Carolyn McCoy
Friday, February 9, 2001
Highlights This Week:
House Committee Rejects Faculty Employment Bill: On Tuesday, the House Higher Education Committee
turned down HB 1027 by a vote of 3 yes, 12 no.
The bill (text: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1027_int.rtf)
called for institutional governing boards to ensure that faculty are notified,
in writing, of the reasons for any change in their employment status.
Senator
Issues Press Release on Student Credit Card Debt: On Thursday, Senator Robert Milacek (R –
Waukomis) issued a press release urging the State Regents to address concerns
about student credit card debt and encouraging higher education institutions to
end their financial relationships with credit card companies.
A copy of
the press release can be found by going to http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/senate/welcome.html,
and then following these menu steps:
Senate News; Senate Press Releases; February; “Milacek Pushes Regents…”
Governor
Names Two to McCurtain County Trustee Board: On Thursday, Governor Keating announced the appointment of Mary
Hodge and Louis Coleman, both of Idabel, to the Board of Trustees for the
McCurtain County Higher Education Program.
Senate confirmation is required.
Upcoming Meetings:
·
February 12 –
Senate Education Committee, 9:30 a.m., Room 534, State Capitol
A copy of the meeting notice can be found by going to http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/senate/welcome.html,
and then following these menu steps:
Senate Committees; Meeting Notices; Education
·
February 12 –
House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education
meeting notice: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/meet_esc3.htm
·
February 12 –
House Retirement Laws Committee
meeting notice: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/meet_rlc.htm
·
February 13 –
House Administrative Rules Committee
meeting notice: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/meet_arr.htm
·
February 14 –
House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education
meeting notice: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/meet_esc.htm
Upcoming
Legislative Deadlines:
February 22, Thursday.............................................................. Bills
from Committee of House of Origin
March 15, Thursday.......................................................................... Bills
from Floor of House of Origin
March 29, Thursday.................................................................. Bills
from Committee of Opposite House
April 19, Thursday............................................................................. Bills
from Floor of Opposite House
May 25, Friday.................................................................................................... Sine
Die Adjournment
Bills Added to the Tracking List:
SB 41 - Repealing the Teacher Competency Review Panel
SB 99 - Inventory records
SB 117 - Sales tax exemption/Internet services
SB 130 - Governmental Tort Claims Act
SB 152 - Health insurance/contraceptive services
SB 154 - Osteopathic physicians licensing
SB 168 - Reading sufficiency
SB 178 - Physical therapy
SB 179 - Workers’ Compensation/Drug and Alcohol programs
SB 181 - Construction/competitive bidding
SB 189 - Orthotics/prosthetics
SB 192 - Health insurance/clean claims
SB 195 - Dental hygienists
SB 280 - Tourism internship
SB 335 - Sex offender registration
SB 377 - Nursing Practice Act
SB 389 - Bonus salary for psychologists, speech-language
pathologists, audiologists
SB 396 - Board appointments/Congressional districts
SB 440 - Transferable energy tax credit
SB 450 - Telecommunications networks
SB 522 - Forestry/educational institutions
SB 531 - Homeopathic physicians
SB 576 - Accumulated annual leave
SB 553 - State Fire Marshal qualifications/building codes
SB 584 - Trademarks
SB 607 - Medical assistants
SB 807 - Advanced Placement reports
HB 1214 - Vocational-technical school districts
HB 1661 - Curriculum
HB 1746 - Uniform Trust Act
HB 1747 - Teachers Leadership Preparation Act
HB 1785 - Naturopathic medicine practice
HB 1836 - Healing arts
HB 1864 - Limiting Internet access in public
schools/libraries
HB 1884 - Workforce Talent Enhancement Program
HB 1939 - Bond requirements
HB 1964 - Medical micropigmentation
HJR 1016 - Borrowing money by the state
None
Bills Passed in Senate Committee
SB 132 -
Health insurance
Bills Failed in Senate
Committee
SB 752 -
Smoking in Public Places
HB 1119 - Leave
sharing
HB 1217 -
Ethanol Development Study Act
Bills Passed in House
Committee
HB 1016 - Re-creating
the State Accrediting Agency
HB 1019 -
Re-creating the State Accrediting Agency and the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement
and Zoning Commission
HB 1020 -
Re-creating the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
HB 1119 - Leave sharing
HB 1192 -
Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act
HB 1214 -
Area vo-tech districts - name change
HB 1217 -
Ethanol Development Study Act
HB 1225 -
Ethanol Development and Marketing Act
HB 1252 -
Purchasing from Oklahoma vendors
HB 1360 -
Alternative Fuels Technician Certification
HB 1401 -
Complaint system for persons with disabilities
HB 1636 -
Smoking in Public Places
HB 1643 -
Science & Technology Committee Act
HB 1644 -
Science & Technology Committee Act
HB 1661 -
Curriculum
HB 1670
-Family assistance
HB 1914 -
Career-technology professional certification
Bills Failed in House
Committee
None
If you are unable to print
copies of the bills in this report, please contact Carolyn McCoy at (405)
225-9165 or e-mail her at “cmccoy@osrhe.edu”.
INDEX
BILLS OF INTEREST TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Tax
Credit
For
college tuition, HB 1729, HB 1890
For
teacher’s materials, SB 54, SB 356, HB 1287
Transferable
for electric power, SB 440
Deduction
for College Savings Plan contributions, HB 1896
Exemption
for
College
graduates, SB 639, HB 1687
College
students, SB 639
Museums,
HB 1637
Retirement
benefits, SB 370, HB 1325, HB 1446, HB 1860
Payment
of student loans, SB 729
Research
contract, SB 729
Items
for Internet providers, SB 117
Teacher
training, SB 535
Ticket
sales, SB 25
Tuition
for private schools, HB 1031
Revenues
for Teachers’ Retirement System, SB 518
Teacher
Adjunct,
HB 1648
Alternative
certification, SB 380, SB 813
Certification,
SB 373, SB 380, SB 388, HB 1305, HB 1371, HB 1647, HB 1711, HB 1744
Competency,
SB 41, SB 56, HB 1647, HB 1744
Criminal
history, HB 1253
Deaf
education, HB 1654
Forgivable
loans, HB 1499
Leadership
preparation, HB 1747
BILL SUMMARIES
Status
Reported as of February 8, 2001
SENATE BILLS
SB 25 (Morgan) - EVENT TICKETS/SALES TAX EXEMPTION.
Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of admission tickets to recreational
events or activities that are located at and operated by a State System
institution; requiring that an amount equivalent to the amount that otherwise
would be required to be collected must be separately stated on the admission
ticket and used for funding policies, practices, programs and services to
promote gender equity. (68 § 1356) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB25_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
33 (Robinson) - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS. Amending sections pertaining to services that may be provided by
a physician assistant; modifying the membership of the Physician Assistant Committee,
requiring the inclusion of a director, or designee, representing all physician
assistant higher educational programs in the state. (59 §§ 519.2, 519.3, 519.6, 519.7, 519.10; 63 § 2-312) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB33_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB 41 (Crutchfield) - TEACHER
COMPETENCY REVIEW PANEL. Repealing a section relating to the Teacher
Competency Review Panel. (70 §
6-202) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB41_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB 54 (Dunlap) - TAX CREDIT FOR
TEACHER MATERIALS. Providing income tax credit for public
school teachers purchasing classroom supplies.
(68 § 2357.66) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB54_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB 56 (Capps) - TEACHER
COMPETENCY REVIEW PANEL. Repealing the Teacher Competency Review
Panel. (70 § 6-202) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB56_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB 57 (Capps) - Physician Manpower Training Commission.
Modifying membership requirements of Physician Manpower Training
Commission. (70 § 697.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB57_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB 73 (Helton) - Governmental Tort Claims.
Increasing from $125,000 to $200,000 the total liability for claims
brought under the Governmental Tort Claims Act for certain losses arising out
of a single act, accident or occurrence.
(51 § 154) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB73_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
81 (Dunlap) - Science and
Technology. Creating a
Science and Technology Council to target marketing opportunities for the state;
providing for the chair to be the vice president of technology development of
the University of Oklahoma. (74 §§ 5060.40, 5060.41) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB81_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate General Government Committee
SB
90 (Crutchfield/Easley) - STATE ACCREDITING AGENCY/CAPITOL-MEDICAL CENTER. Re-creating until 2007 various entities
including the State Accrediting Agency and the Capitol-Medical Center
Improvement and Zoning Commission. (74
§ 3908) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB90_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Sunset Committee
SB
99 (Mickle) - INVENTORY RECORDS.
This is a shell bill relating to inventory records of state
entities. (74 § 110.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB99_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
110 (Mickle) - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Requiring agencies to provide employee benefit informational
meetings. (74 § 1344) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB110_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Government Operations Committee
SB
117 (Monson) - TAX EXEMPTION/INTERNET SERVICE. Providing sales tax exemption for Internet
inputs. (68 §§ 1352, 1357)
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
130 (Cain) - Governmental Tort
Claims. Modifying the
Governmental Tort Claims Act; expanding scope of definition of political
subdivision. (51 § 152) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB130_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
132 (Monson) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Providing that an insurer who provides family health insurance coverage
to a parent of a child who is ordered by a court to provide health coverage to
provide that such requirements shall not apply where the coverage is through a
group plan and the group’s coverage is through the insurer is discontinued or
the noncustodial parent ceases to be eligible for participation in the group
plan. (36 § 6058A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB132_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
2/8/01 Senate
Committee - Passed
SB
141 (Williams) - TOBACCO SETTLEMENT
FUND. Clarifying language relating to the Tobacco
Settlement Fund. (62 § 50) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB141_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
147 (Herbert) - EDUCATIONAL FUNDS.
Increasing from 45 percent to 60 percent the portion of permanent school
funds, other educational funds and public building funds the Commissioners of
the Land Office may invest in equity securities. (64 § 51) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB147_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
149 (Wilcoxson) - Tuition
Scholarship REVOLVING FUND.
Changing the name of the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Revolving Fund to
the Oklahoma Scholarship Revolving Fund; allowing monies to be used only for
payment authorized by the Academic Scholars Act, the Oklahoma Higher Learning
Access Program Act and the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Act. (62 § 41.29e) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB149_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB 152 (Monson) - HEALTH
INSURANCE. Creating the Unintended
Pregnancy and Abortion Reduction Act; requiring insurers to provide
contraceptive services coverage. (36 §§
6060.61, 6060.62) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB152_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB 154 (Shurden) -
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. Relating
to the Osteopathic Medicine Act; requiring specified interns be licensed;
providing limits on practice involving electronic means; modifying licensing
procedures. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB154_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB 168
(Wilcoxson/Coleman) - READING
SUFFICIENCY. Relating to the
Reading Sufficiency Act; modifying assessment procedures; modifying contents of
program of reading instruction; modifying report requirements. (70 § 1210.508C) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB168_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
178 (Hobson) - PHYSICAL THERAPY.
Amending the Physical Therapy Practice Act. (59 § 887.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB178_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB 179 (Pruitt) - DRUG/ALCOHOL
PROGRAMS. Reducing workers'
compensation premium for successful participation in drug- and alcohol-free
program. (36 §§ 927.1/97.4) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB179_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 181 (Robinson)
- CONSTRUCTION/BIDDING. Amending
procedures relating to design consultant, construction manager contracts and
competitive bidding requirements. (61
§§ 62, 130) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB181_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Government Operations Committee
SB
189 (Maddox) - ORTHOTICS/PROSTHETICS. Creating the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act. (59 §§ 30001/3008) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB189_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Small Business Committee
SB 192 (Shurden) -
HEALTH INSURANCE. Requiring
accident and health insurance insurers to reimburse all clean claims within 45
days after receipt. (36 §§ 1219, 4008;
63 § 2514; 74 § 1328) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB192_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 195 (Morgan) - DENTAL
HYGIENISTS. Modifying procedures
and requirements for employment of dental hygienists; requiring supervision;
requiring examinations; limiting number of dental hygienists. (59 §§ 328.3, 328.34) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB195_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB
210 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/OCAST. Appropriating to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of
Science and Technology (OCAST). http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB210_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
212 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/OCAST. Providing budgetary limitations for the Oklahoma Center for the
Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB212_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
239 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB239_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
240 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB240_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
241 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/Physician
Manpower Training Commission.
Providing budgetary limitations for the Physician Manpower Training
Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB241_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
250 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS.
This is a shell bill appropriating to various educational entities,
including the Teacher Preparation Commission.
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB250_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
255 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/TEACHER PREPARATION COMMISSION. Providing budgetary limitations for the
Teacher Preparation Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB255_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
263 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. This is a shell bill appropriating to
various health service entities, including the University Hospitals
Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB263_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
268 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. Providing budgetary limitations for the University
Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB268_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
280 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/TOURISM INTERNSHIP. Authorizing the State Regents to establish
an internship program in conjunction with the Tourism and Recreation Department
for students enrolled in an institution of the State System who are pursuing an
Associate or Business Administration degree in the area of tourism
management. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB280_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
304 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS.
This is a shell general appropriations bill. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB304_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
319 (Haney/Mass) - DEFERRED SAVINGS. Clarifying language relating to the State Employees Deferred
Savings Incentive Plan. (74 §
1707) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB319_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
321 (Haney/Mass) - STRATEGIC PLANS.
Clarifying language relating to agency strategic plans. (62 § 45.3)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB321_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
323 (Haney/Mass) - LONG-RANGE CAPITAL PLANS. Authorizing funds for capital projects of
the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB323_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
325 (Haney/Mass) - Tobacco
Settlement Fund. Clarifying language relating to the Tobacco
Settlement Fund. (62 § 50) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB325_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
335 (Cain) - SEX OFFENDER
REGISTRATION. Relating to the Sex Offenders Registration
Act; requiring parolees from other states or the United States to register;
requiring registration where offender works or attends school. (57 §§ 582/585, 587) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB335_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
341 (Williams) - OSU COLLEGE OF
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. Changing the name of the Oklahoma College of
Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery to the Oklahoma State University College of
Osteopathic Medicine; creating the Oklahoma State University Health Sciences
Center. (70 § 3423) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB341_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
349 (Robinson) - Workers’
Compensation. Clarifying language relating to Workers’
Compensation. (85 § 21) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB349_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
350 (Pruitt) - RELIGIOUS LAND USE.
Creating the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of
2001; prohibiting burden upon free exercise of religion; providing exception;
prohibiting imposing a land use regulation in a certain manner. (51 §§ 270/276) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB350_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
351 (Wilcoxson/Coleman) - TUITION
SCHOLARSHIP. Limiting the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship
Program to freshman and junior years of enrollment; requiring students to
achieve at least a 3.25 grade point average in high school; providing that
payment of scholarships begins during the 2003-2004 academic year. (70 §§ 2611, 2612) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB351_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
356 (Laughlin) - TAX
CREDIT/TEACHER’S MATERIALS.
Establishing an income tax credit for public school teachers who
purchase school materials, supplies or equipment directly related to education
and used in the classroom. (68 §
2357.66) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB356_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
363 (Laughlin) - SCHOOL TESTING. Relating to Oklahoma School Testing Program
Act; providing for development of a comprehensive criterion-referenced test as
an alternative means of demonstrating required competencies. (70 § 1210.508) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB363_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
370 (Snyder) - INCOME TAX/RETIREMENT BENEFITS. Deleting age and income restrictions to
qualify for an income tax exemption for retirement benefits. (68 § 2358)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB370_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
373 (Leftwich/Nance) - TEACHER CERTIFICATION/SUPERINTENDENTS. Authorizing State Board of Education to
grant exemption from certification requirements for superintendents in
districts with average daily membership over twenty-five. (70 § 3-126) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB373_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB 377
(Monson/Askins) - NURSING PRACTICE.
Amending various sections of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act. (59 § 276.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB377_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB
380 (Wilcoxson) - ALTERNATIVE TEACHER
CERTIFICation. Modifying requirements for alternative
teacher certification; creating alternative teacher assistance program;
repealing teacher competency review panel.
(70 §§ 6-122.3, 6-122.4, 6-202) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB380_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
388 (Williams) - NATIONAL BOARD
CERTIFICation. Authorizing standard certification to
teachers holding National Board Certification.
(70 § 6-190) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB388_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
389 (Crutchfield/Staggs) - TEACHER
BONUS. Providing annual salary bonus to nationally
certified speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and school
psychologists (70 § 6-205) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB389_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
396 (Morgan) - BOARD APPOINTMENTS/CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING. Providing for appointment of members of
State boards, commissions, and authorities to be filled based on congressional
districts. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB396_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Government Operations Committee
SB
399 (Herbert) - OPEN MEETING/OPEN RECORDS. Expanding the term “public body” for purposes of the Open Meeting
Act and the Open Record Act. (25 § 304,
51 § 24A.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB399_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
408 (Monson) - OU & OSU campus
police. Allowing election
for limited participation in the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System for
OU and OSU police officers. (47 §
2-314) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB408_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
410 (Williamson) - OPEN MEETING.
Relating to the Open Meeting Act; allowing public comment. (25 § 311)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB410_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
416 (Maddox) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Relating to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board; providing
for discounts with out-of-state providers.
(74 §§ 1304, 1307.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB416_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
417 (Maddox) - TELEPHONES.
Requiring that a person answer the telephones of state agencies and
higher education institutions. (74 §
3306) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB417_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
419 (Morgan) - RETIREMENT.
Clarifying language relating to the Board of Trustees of the Teachers'
Retirement System of Oklahoma. (70 §
17-106) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB419_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
423 (Maddox) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Relating to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board; providing
for retention of coverage. (74 §
1315) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB423_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
425 (Morgan) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Clarifying language relating to the State and Education Employees Group
Insurance Board and treatment of diabetes.
(74 § 1307.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB425_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
427 (Morgan) - RETIREMENT.
Requiring the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, upon a member
making application to retire, to provide an application to join retired
teachers' organization. (70 §§ 17-122,
17-122.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB427_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
438 (Helton) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Deleting certain restrictions on the type of high-deductible plan that
can be offered by the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board; deleting
provisions relating to medical saving accounts. (74 § 1371) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB438_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
439 (Maddox) - CAMPUS SECURITY.
Expanding list of persons who may order another to leave institution;
requiring grievance procedure. (21 §
1376) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB439_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
440 (Easley) - TAX CREDITS/ELECTRICITY. Providing tax credits for production and consumption of
zero-emission electric power; providing that nontaxable entities shall be
eligible to establish a transferable tax credit. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB440_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
447 (Dickerson) - PURCHASING.
For purposes of the Central Purchasing Act, modifying sole source/sole
brand procedures, limits, and reports.
(74 § 85.45j) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB447_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
450 (Stipe/Gray) - TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS. Compensating telecommunications providers
for use of system by interconnected carriers.
(17 §§ 139.102, 139.110) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB450_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Business & Labor Committee
SB
465 (Stipe) - CONSULTANTS/CONSTRUCTION. Requiring all state agencies, boards and commissions except the
Department of Transportation and the Transportation Authority to use consultant
and construction contract forms required by the Director of the Department of
Central Services; specifying that all drawings, plans, specifications, and
models made by a consultant doing work for this state shall be the property of
this state. (61 §§ 60, 61; 69 §§
708.1/708.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB465_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
469 (Stipe) - BOND ISSUES.
Authorizing agencies to apply to the Oklahoma Supreme Court for approval
of bond issues. (20 § 14.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB469_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
489 (Maddox) - Workers’
Compensation. Clarifying language relating to computation
time for purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Act. (85 § 3.11) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB489_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
496 (Williams) - EDUCATIONAL
INDICATORS. Relating to the Oklahoma Educational Indicators
Program; changing date by which reports shall be published. (70 § 1210.531) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB496_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
499 (Williams) - TEACHER
RESIDENCY. Relating to the residency program;
authorizing certain early-childhood licensed teachers to participate in
residency program. (70 § 6-195) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB499_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
502 (Rabon) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Authorizing the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board to determine
insurance plans to be offered by the Board.
(74 § 1306) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB502_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
503 (Williams) - OSU-TULSA.
Clarifying language relating to Oklahoma State University/Tulsa. (70 § 4662)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB503_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
518 (Kerr) - TAX
REVENUES/TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT. Modifying apportionment of sales and use tax
revenues to be deposited in the Teachers’ Retirement System Dedicated Revenue
Revolving Fund. (68 §§ 1353) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB518_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
522 (Easley) - FORESTRY.
Modifying the Oklahoma Forestry Code.
(2 §§ 1301-104, 1301-301, 1301-307)
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Agriculture & Rural Dvlpmnt Committee
SB
531 (Helton/Kirby) - HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS. Creating the Oklahoma Homeopathic Physicians
and Surgeons Act. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB531_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB
535 (Hobson) - SALES TAX EXEMPTION/TEACHER TRAINING. Providing a sales tax exemption on tangible
personal property for 501(c)(3) organizations affiliated with a comprehensive
university for teacher training and events related to robotics. (68 § 1356)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB535_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
536 (Fisher) - PURCHASING.
Mandating use of statewide contracts for data processing equipment
servicing. (74 § 85.9D) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB536_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Government Operations Committee
SB
553 (Horner) - FIRE MARSHAL/BUILDING CODE. Modifying qualifications for the State Fire Marshal; authorizing
municipality or subdivision to adopt a renovation code for existing building;
requiring approval of such code by the Office of the State Fire Marshal; adding
International Building Code to list of approved codes. (74 § 3324.11) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB553_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Veterans & Military Affairs Committee
SB
559 (Henry) - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. Creating the Administrative Hearings Act. (75 §§ 318, 323, 351/369) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB559_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
561 (Henry) - Workers’
Compensation. Requiring a Workers’ Compensation claim form
to include the physical address and mailing address of the injured
employee. (85 § 26) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB561_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
564 (Williams) - TECHNOLOGY.
Adding health entities to language relating to technology for
educational and governmental purposes.
(70 § 1-107.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB564_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
2/7/01 Withdrawn
from Senate Appropriations; Assigned to Human Resources Committee
SB
571 (Helton) - TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. Requiring that state travel reimbursement for meal expenses and
the per-diem allowance for overnight lodging be based on federal per-diem
rates. (74 §§ 500.8, 500.9) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB571_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
576 (Herbert) - ACCUMULATED ANNUAL LEAVE. Providing for payment for excess annual leave. (74 § 840-2.20) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB576_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
580 (Dunlap) - TUITION/FEES.
Removing legislative authority to establish limits on tuition and fees;
repealing sections relating to resident and nonresident tuition, tuition at
technical branches, supplementary fees, special service fees and student
activity fees. (70 §§ 3218.2, 3218.8,
3218.9, 3218.8a, 3218.10/3218.12, 3218.14, 3219.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB580_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
584 (Henry) - TRADEMARKS.
Modifying certain requirements relating to trademarks and labels. (78 §§ 21/26, 28, 29) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB584_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
586 (Henry) - Tuition
Equalization Grant. Creating
an Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant Program to provide the maximum possible
use of existing educational resources and facilities within the state, both public
and private; authorizing the State Regents to award tuition equalization grants
to Oklahoma residents enrolled as undergraduate students in any approved
private or independent higher education institution in the state. (70 §§ 2620/2622) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB586_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
592 (Coffee) - ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS. Authorizing state agencies to charge a convenience fee with any
electronic/on-line transaction. (62 §
7.14) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB592_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Government Operations Committee
SB
596 (Hobson) - TUITION.
Modifying limits authorized for higher education tuition charges. (70 § 3218.9) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB596_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
599 (Haney) - LONG-RANGE CAPITAL
PROJECTS. Modifying
apportionment of certain amount of gross production tax on gas and other
substances for capital expenditures.
(68 § 1004) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB599_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
607 (Robinson) - MEDICAL ASSISTANTS. Requiring administration of medication to a resident of a home to
be administered by a certified medical assistant who has obtained appropriate
training from a vocational-technical school or institution of higher
education. (63 § 1-835) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB607_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB
611 (Littlefield) - HAZARDOUS
WEATHER CLOSING. Requiring
that when the Governor authorizes an agency to close with no minimum service
provided due to hazardous weather conditions, the appointing authority shall
place employees on paid administrative leave.
(74 § 840-2.20A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB611_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
630 (Smith) - Workers’
Compensation. Modifying requirements for payment of
medical charges relating to Workers’ Compensation. (85 § 14) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB630_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
631 (Robinson) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Clarifying language relating to the State and Education Employees Group
Insurance Board and the treatment of diabetes.
(74 § 1307.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB631_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
633 (Robinson) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Relating to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board;
providing for the continuance of life insurance (74 § 1306) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB633_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
634 (Robinson) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Relating to health care coverage mandates; requiring the State and Education
Employees Group Insurance Board and the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits
Council to review and report after three years. (36 § 6061) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB634_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
635 (Dickerson) - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT/LEAVE. Relating to the Oklahoma Personnel Act;
providing for performance-based adjustments; modifying leave sharing. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB635_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
637 (Robinson) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Relating to payment of insurance claims; providing for clean claims reimbursement. (36 § 1219, 63 § 2514, 74 § 1328)
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
639 (Wilcoxson) - INCOME TAX EXEMPTION/COLLEGE STUDENTS/GRADUATES. Enacting Oklahoma Quality Workers Act of
2001; exempting income earned by full-time students from taxation; partially
exempting income earned by graduates from taxation. (68 § 2358) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB639_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
640 (Pruitt) - RETIREMENT.
Relating to the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma and Oklahoma
Public Employee's Retirement System; providing benefits for members of the
defined contribution retirement plan.
(70 § 17-108.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB640_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
650 (Leftwich) - Workers’
Compensation. For the purposes of the Workers’ Compensation
Act, providing that payments for medical and treatment charges are due and
owing only upon proper invoice. (85 §
14) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB650_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
651 (Leftwich) - OPEN MEETING.
Open Meeting Act; allowing public comment and prohibiting official
action on non-agenda items. (25 §
311) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB651_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
659 (Wilcoxson) - ENDOWED CHAIRS.
Relating to the Oklahoma State Regents' Endowment Trust Fund; modifying
requirements for matching funds. (70 §
3952) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB659_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
675 (Cain) - Health insurance. Addressing child support orders; providing
for enrollment of child in health care coverage available under an employer’s
plan. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB675_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
680 (Leftwich) - EMPLOYEE
ADVOCACY RIGHTS. Creating the State Employee Advocacy Rights
Act; allowing employee organizations to hold meetings on state property. (74 §§ 842/844) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB680_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Government Operations Committee
SB
681 (Leftwich) - RETIREMENT.
Requiring the Teachers' Retirement System to provide retirement members
an application to participate in a retired teachers’ organization, along with a
form allowing the member to elect to have annual membership dues to be withheld
from monthly benefits. (70 §§ 17-122,
17-122.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB681_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
682 (Leftwich) - PRIVATIZATION.
Relating to the Oklahoma Privatization of State Functions Act; requiring
consideration of full cost of privatization.
(74 § 589) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB682_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
684 (Leftwich) - DEFERRED SAVINGS.
Relating to the Oklahoma State Employees Deferred Savings Incentive Plan
Fund; increasing state matching for certain members. (74 § 1707) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB684_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
689 (Dunlap) - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. Deleting requirement that University Hospitals’ services for inmates
of correction institutions be delivered without cost. (43A § 3-701) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB689_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
694 (Fisher/Rice) - TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE. Creating the Oklahoma Institute of Technology; creating the Oklahoma
Institute of Technology Trust Fund. (74
§ 5060.41) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB694_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
2/8/01 Withdrawn
from Senate Appropriations; Assigned to Finance Committee
SB
699 (Hobson) - Teacher
Preparation. Modifying
language relating to the Teacher Preparation Commission. (70 § 184)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB699_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
701 (Leftwich) - SOCIAL STUDIES.
Modifying number of units required in social studies core curriculum;
creating Oklahoma Social Studies Stimulus Program; authorizing State Board of
Education to establish criteria and award grants. (70 §§ 11-103.6, 1210.705)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB701_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
711 (Dickerson) - HEALTH INSURANCE.
Providing for mandatory mammography screening coverage. (36 § 6060)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB711_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB
712 (Pruitt) - PRIVATE ATTORNEY. Creating the Private Attorney Retention
Sunshine Act. (74 §§ 85.7d/85.7g) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB712_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
728 (Wilcoxson) - CURRICULUM
REQUIREMENTS. Modifying
number of units required for high school graduation; requiring State Board of
Education to develop middle school curricular standards; specifying
competencies and skills. (70 §§
11-103.6, 103.9) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB728_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
729 (Dunlap) - INCOME TAX
CREDIT/research contract/student loans.
Exempting portion of certain capital gains from income tax;
providing income tax credits for certain contracts and student loan
repayments. (68 §§ 2358, 54007,
2357.42) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB729_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Finance Committee
SB
730 (Coffee) - MENTOR TEACHERS. Relating to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation
Act; modifying selection procedure for mentor teachers. (70 §§ 6-182, 6-194) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB730_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
733 (Cain) - Health insurance. Requiring insurers to provide colon cancer
screening and approved cancer clinical trial coverage. (36 § 6060.8A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB733_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
SB
739 (Henry) - Health insurance. Clarifying language relating to health
maintenance organization or prepaid health plan regulations. (63 § 2510)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB739_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
752 (Robinson) - SMOKING.
Changing the name of the Smoking in Public Places Act to the Clean
Indoor Air Act; prohibiting smoking in a place of public access or a workplace;
allowing indoor smoking lounges under certain conditions. (63 § 1-1521) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB752_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Human Resources Committee
2/8/01 Senate
Committee - Failed
SB
770 (Pruitt) - Workers’
Compensation. Creating the Workers' Compensation
System. (85 § 1.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB770_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Judiciary Committee
SB
777 (Ford) - RETIREMENT.
Allowing members of the Teachers' Retirement System to receive retirement
benefits while employed as a math or science teacher. (70 § 17-105.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB777_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
782 (Henry) - COLLEGE SAVINGS.
Clarifying language relating to the College Savings Plan Act; modifying
definition of account owner. (70 §
3970.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB782_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
785 (Reynolds) - EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONS. Prohibiting state officers from being involved in certain
employment situations. (21 §§ 488,
489) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB785_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
786 (Robinson) - SCHOOL TESTING.
Relating to the Oklahoma School Testing Program; requiring development
of tests and procedures for certain children.
(70 § 1210.508) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB786_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
788 (Horner) - TULSA RACE RIOT.
Clarifying language relating to the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot
Commission. (74 § 8201) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB788_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Rules Committee
SB
805 (Williams) - OU-TULSA.
Including indigent patient care in programs designated by the State
Regents to be offered in Tulsa by the University of Oklahoma College of
Medicine. (70 § 4674) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB805_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
807 (Wilcoxson) - ADVANCED PLACEMENT. Relating to the Oklahoma Advanced Placement Incentive Program;
requiring State Department of Education to issue report; stating minimum
contents of report. (70 §
1210.701) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB807_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
809 (Henry) - COLLEGE SAVINGS.
Creating the Oklahoma Quality Education Initiative Act; creating the
Helping Oklahoma People Excel (HOPE) Scholarship program; creating the
Educational Facilities Grant program.
(70 §§ 2620/2623) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB809_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SB
810 (Williams) - SCHOOL TESTING.
Relating to the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act and the Oklahoma Performance
Index; modifying assessment requirements; deleting Oklahoma Performance
Index. (70 §§ 1210.508, 1210.541) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB810_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SB
813 (Williams) - ALTERNATIVE TEACHING CERTIFICATION. Relating to alternative teacher
certification; modifying requirements; creating alternative teacher assistance
program; modifying teacher competency review panel procedures; creating Teacher
Institute Grants. (70 §§ 6-122.3,
6-202, 6-122.4, 6-122.5) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB813_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Education Committee
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SJR 11 (Morgan) - BOARD OF
REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES. Proposed constitutional amendment modifying
membership of the Board of Regents of