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 Oklahoma Colleges to reflect congressional
districts at the time of appointment. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SJR11_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate General Government Committee
SJR 13 (Pruitt) - RETIREMENT. Creating
the State and Education Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Task Force to make
recommendations concerning a working defined contribution retirement plan for
the Teachers’ Retirement System and the Public Employees Retirement
System. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SJR13_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SJR 24 (Henry) - LOTTERY. Enacting
the Oklahoma Lottery Act; earmarking revenues for Quality Education Initiative;
creating Oklahoma Lottery Commission and Oklahoma Lottery; providing for vote
of the people. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SJR24_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SJR 26 (Herbert) - OKLAHOMA CITY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAND. Approving exchange of lands held by
Commissioners of the Land Office; apportioning land to Oklahoma City Community
College. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SJR26_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
SCR 1 (Milacek) - CREDIT
CARDS/HIGHER EDUCATION. Requesting that the State Regents terminate
any contracts with credit card issuers, cease entering into contracts in the
future and to cease allowing credit card issuers to use space in a
state-supported higher education institution for taking applications for credit
cards, issuing credit cards or offering inducements to apply for credit cards. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SCR1_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to Senate Appropriations Committee
HOUSE BILLS
HB 1003 (Askins) - TOBACCO
SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND. Shell bill creating the “Tobacco Settlement
Endowment Trust Fund Act”. (62 §
2301) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1003_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB
1016 (Easley/Crutchfield) - STATE ACCREDITING AGENCY. Re-creating until 2007 the State Accrediting
Agency, the composition of which includes the Chancellor or designee. (72 § 241)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1016_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB
1019 (Easley/Crutchfield) - 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/2001-02HB/HB1019_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB
1020 (Easley/Crutchfield) - CAPITOL-MEDICAL CENTER. Re-creating until 2007 the Capitol-Medical
Center Improvement and Zoning Commission, the membership of which includes the
president of the University of Oklahoma or designee. (73 § 83.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1020_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB
1023 (Easley/Crutchfield) - PRISON INDUSTRY MARKETING. Re-creating the Prison Industry Marketing
Development Advisory Task Force, the membership of which includes
representatives from Oklahoma State University and the University of
Oklahoma. (57 § 549.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1023_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Laid Over
HB
1027 (Roberts/Cain) - FACULTY EMPLOYMENT. Requiring written notification of reasons for adverse faculty employment
actions; requiring an appeal process.
(70 § 3205.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1027_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Higher Education Committee
2/6/01 House
Committee - Report Progress
HB
1029 (Stanley) - DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
Modifying definitions; modifying procedures and requirements for employment
of dental hygienists; providing that a dental hygienist may practice dental
hygiene in a treatment facility which includes an accredited dental
college. (59 §§ 328.3, 328.34) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1029_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Public Health Committee
HB
1031 (John Sullivan) - TAX EXEMPTION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION. Providing sales tax exemptions for sales of
tangible personal property or services to and tuition paid to private,
nonprofit institutions with a minimum of 50 students, registered by the state
Board of Education to participate in federal programs or accredited by the
State Regents. (68 § 1356) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1031_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB
1065 (Mitchell) - UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AUTHORITY. Clarifying language relating to the
University Hospitals Authority. (63 §
3201) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1065_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB
1069 (Mitchell) - HEALTH INSURANCE/PRESCRIPTIONS. Requiring certain health benefit plans to
issue certain cards or other technology containing uniform prescription drug
information. (36 § 3634.4) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1069_int.rtf
2/6/01 Laid
Over - House Insurance Committee
HB
1070 (Mitchell) - TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT. Authorizing state travel reimbursement to be the same as the
amount authorized by IRS for deductibility of expenses for travel without
additional documentation; removing language relating to designated high-rate
geographical areas. (74 §§ 500.8,
500.9) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1070_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB
1072 (Mitchell) - UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA CANCER RESEARCH. Requesting the OU Board of Regents to
establish a cancer treatment and research program; authorizing the Board of
Regents to create a not-for-profit corporation to raise funds and name a board
of directors. (70 § 3317) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1072_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB
1080 (Coleman/Wilcoxson) - TUITION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Removing the requirement for participation
in the Oklahoma Tuition Scholarship Program that students must have a standard
high school diploma; requiring that the two-year scholarship be paid the during
the first and third years of enrollment at a higher education institution or
the first two years of enrollment in a two-year vocational-technical program;
increasing state residency requirement from two years to four years prior to
completion of a high school curriculum; removing the requirement that a
participant must have a graduate ranking in the top 15 percent of the student’s
high school class; requiring that the participant have earned at least a 3.25
grade-point average on a 4.0 scale in the core curriculum. (70 §§ 2611, 2612) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1080_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1090 (Benge)
- BIDDING. Requiring state agencies
to reciprocate bidding preferences given by other states or nations; requiring
the annual preparation and distribution to state purchasing agents a schedule
providing which states give bidders in their states a preference and the extent
of the preference. (74 § 85.17A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1090_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
HB 1105 (Webb)
- UNEMPLOYMENT. Limiting the
penalty for employers failing or refusing to timely file contribution and wage
reports to a maximum $100. (40 §
3-301) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1105_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Commerce, Industry & Labor Committee
2/7/01 House
committee - Laid Over
HB 1119
(Adair/Taylor) - LEAVE SHARING.
Allowing a state employee to receive and use a maximum 365 days of donated
leave during total state employment if the employee is suffering from an illness
that has been certified as likely to result in death within two calendar
years. (74 § 840-2.23) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1119_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
2/7/01 House
Committee - Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1119_cs.rtf
2/8/01 Bill
Passed - House (96-0)
HB 1132 (O’Neal)
- APPROPRIATIONS/INSURANCE.
Appropriating $20 million to the Oklahoma State and Education Employees
Group Insurance Board to offset premium increases adopted by the board to go
into effect for FY2002. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1132_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1134 (Phillips)
- REAL ESTATE CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Modifying powers and duties of the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission;
modifying continuing education requirements; requiring such continuing
education hours to be set by the Commission.
(59 § 858-307.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1134_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1145 (Graves)
- TEN COMMANDMENTS. Authorizing the
posting of the Ten Commandments in any public buildings of the state and
political subdivision of the state. (61
§ 20) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1145_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1155 (McCarter)
- CATHODE RAY TUBE DISPOSAL.
Prohibiting disposal or transfer in certain solid waste disposal
facilities or landfills or transfer facilities of cathode ray tubes. (27A § 2-10-308.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1155_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Environment & Natural Resources Committee
HB 1158 (McCarter)
- MENTOR TEACHERS/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Modifying selection process for mentor teachers and professional
development committees. (70 §§ 6-182,
6-194) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1158_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1159 (McCarter)
- SMOKING. Modifying the Smoking in
Public Places Act’s prohibition against smoking in an educational facility that
offers a program in which children in grades K-12 are educated to provide an
exception for company employees receiving vocational-technical training at an
educational facility. (63 §
1-1523) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1159_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Public Health Committee
HB 1174 (Dunegan)
- LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS.
Relating to the Licensed Professional Counselors Act; extending certain
grandfather clause relating to new revised educational requirements. (59 § 1915.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1174_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Public Health Committee
2/6/01 Report
Progress
HB 1192 (Clay
Pope/Price) - CARBON SEQUESTRATION
ENHANCEMENT. Creating
Oklahoma Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act; creating Carbon Sequestration
Advisory Committee whose membership includes one member representing Oklahoma
State University; requiring Oklahoma Conservation Commission to assess
agricultural lands in Oklahoma for past and future carbon sequestration. The committee substitute replaces the term
“greenhouse” with “carbon dioxide.” It
also empowers the Department of Environmental Quality to establish programs to
regulate emissions marketing and trading involving air emissions. (27A §§ 3-4-101/3-4-104) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1192_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Environment & Natural Resources Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Committee Substitute Passed
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1192_cs.rtf
HB 1197 (Ervin)
- Workers’ Compensation. Relating to consideration of collateral
sources of an injured employee for Workers’ Compensation purposes. (85 § 45)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1197_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1201 (Ervin)
- TELEMEDICINE COUNCIL. Modifying membership and duties of the
Telemedicine Advisory Council, which includes the Chancellor as a member;
directing the establishment of the Center for Telemedicine within the State Department
of Health; directing the establishment of a telehealth website. (63 §§ 1-2701/1-2702.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1201_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1214 (Ingmire)
- VOCATIONAL-TECHNOLOGY DISTRICTS. Changing the name of area vocational technical
school districts to technology center school districts. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1214_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Education, Career & Technology Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Committee Substitute Passed
HB 1217
(Turner/Muegge) - ETHANOL DEVELOPMENT. Creating the Oklahoma Ethanol Development
Study Act; creating the Oklahoma Ethanol Development Advisory Committee which
includes a member appointed by and representing Oklahoma State University. (2 § 1950.1, 1950.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1217_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Energy & Utility Regulation Committee
2/6/01 House
committee - Committee Substitute Passed
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1217_cs.rtf
2/8/01 Title
struck
2/8/01 Bill
Amended & Passed - House (93-3)
HB 1225
(Leist/Capps) - ETHANOL DEVELOPMENT. Creating the Oklahoma Ethanol Development
and Marketing Act; creating the Oklahoma Ethanol Board; empowering the Board to
appoint an advisory committee of four persons, one of whom represents Oklahoma
State University. (2 §§
1950.1/1950.10) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1225_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Energy & Utility Regulation Committee
2/6/01 House
committee - Passed
HB 1248 (Stites)
- TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT. Enacting
the Oklahoma Teachers' Retirement System Amendments Act of 2001. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1248_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Retirement Laws Committee
HB 1252
(Wilson/Rozell) - PURCHASING.
Requiring all purchases made by the state and political subdivisions of
the state to be made from vendors that hold an Oklahoma sales or use tax
permit. The committee substitute makes
the requirement apply to individuals making purchases on behalf of a governmental
body. (19 § 1501) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1252_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
2/7/01 House
Committee - Committee Substitute Passed
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1252_cs.rtf
HB 1253 (Adair)
- CRIMINAL HISTORY OF TEACHER.
Requiring certain notification of criminal history information about
school employees; requiring filing of criminal history record for teacher licensure. (70 §§ 5-114, 6-190, 74 § 150.35) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1253_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1266 (Perry)
- COMPUTER CRIMES. Authorizing
peace officers to seize any computer equipment used to violate the Oklahoma
Computer Crimes Act. (21 § 1959) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1266_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Criminal Justice Committee
HB 1276 (Friskup)
- MEETING NOTICES ON INTERNET.
Modifying the Open Meeting Act to require a public body that has a web
site on the Internet to post a copy of all meeting notices on its web
site. (25 § 311) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1276_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1279 (Bonny)
- WORKFORCE INVESTMENT. Enacting
the Workforce Investment Act; requiring Governor to designate local workforce
investment areas; prescribing requirements related thereto; requiring
establishment and certification of local workforce investment boards. (74 § 9101 et seq.) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1279_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Small Business Committee
HB 1280 (Stanley)
- Health insurance. Modifying deductible for certain providers
and policies. (36 § 6055) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1280_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Insurance Committee
HB 1287 (Piatt)
- 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 § 2357.101) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1287_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB 1305 (Wells)
- TEACHER CERTIFICATION. Requiring
that candidates for teacher certification pass the subject area curriculum
examinations in the area of specialization for which certification is sought;
requiring the resident committee for a resident teacher enrolled in an
alternative placement program to place emphasis on working with the resident
teacher in matters concerning classroom management and professional education
skills; repealing section relating to the Teacher Competency Review Panel. (70 §§ 6-122.3, 6-202) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1305_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1307 (Bonny)
- PURCHASING. Expressing
legislative intent that state agencies comply with the Central Purchasing Act
for all acquisitions; authorizing state agencies to acquire items and services
through acquisitions with other state agencies or political subdivisions under
the Interlocal Cooperation Act. (74 §§
85.2, 85.3A) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1307_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
HB 1315 (Covey)
- ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. Enacting
the Office of Administrative Hearings Act; creating the State Office of
Administrative Hearings. (75 §§ 318,
323, 351/369) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1315_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Administrative Rule Review Committee
HB 1322 (Perry)
- Electronic signatures. Authorizing state agencies to adopt rules
relating to the use of digital signatures by the agency; extends until 2004 the
Electronic Commerce Task Force, the membership of which includes the
Chancellor. (12A § 15-118) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1322_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Science & Technology Committee
HB 1325 (Dank)
- INCOME TAX/RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Eliminating income threshold for Oklahomans to qualify for an income tax
exemption for retirement benefits; setting exemption at $5,500 in
benefits. (68 § 2358) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1325_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB 1326 (Covey)
- STATE AGENCY OWNED VEHICLES.
Modifying provisions regarding state-owned vehicles. (47 § 151)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1326_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
HB 1332 (Calvey)
- EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY.
Authorizing state agencies to establish employee productivity programs;
limiting value of recognition awards to no more than $100 per employee per
award. (74 § 4121) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1332_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1334 (Calvey)
- EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION.
Providing employers with civil immunity for providing accurate
information about a current or former employee’s job performance or reasons for
separation to a prospective employer or current or former employee; providing
for a rebuttable presumption of good faith; providing protection from certain
civil liability for reasonable reliance on disclosed information. (40 § 61, 70 § 5-125.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1334_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1347 (Wilson)
- MEETING NOTICES ON INTERNET.
Requiring state agencies, including State System institutions, to make
available on their Internet web site a schedule of and information about their
regularly scheduled meetings and, when possible, special or emergency meetings
and names of members of the agency’s governing body. (74 § 3106.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1347_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1348 (Easley)
- HEALTH INSURANCE. Requiring a
limited benefit or catastrophic loss policy to be offered under the Health
Insurance High Risk Pool. (36 §§ 6532,
6534, 6542) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1348_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Insurance Committee
HB 1352 (Vaughn)
- SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES.
Authorizing local control concerning smoking and tobacco products. (63 § 1-1527) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1352_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Commerce, Industry & Labor Committee
HB 1355 (Vaughn)
- OPEN MEETING. Providing that
nothing in the Open Meeting Act shall prohibit the hearing of comments from the
public during an open meeting, nor shall it be construed as establishing a
right of a member of the public to be permitted time to speak before a public
body; providing that public comments shall be permitted on any subject under
the jurisdiction of the body and shall not be limited to meeting agenda items;
prohibiting members undertaking any action or discussion on an item not appearing
on a posted agenda, except making brief comments in response to statements made
or questions posed by members of the public.
(25 § 311) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1355_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1357 (Newport)
- WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. Exempting
employers from liability or injuries to workers which occur when an employee is
using or abusing alcohol, illegal drugs or chemicals or abusing prescription
drugs; providing that this shall apply only when the employee is unable to
prove by a preponderance of evidence that the use or abuse of drugs, alcohol or
prescription drugs was not a cause of the injury. (85 § 11) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1357_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1360
(Case/Herbert) - ALTERNATIVE FUELS TECHNOLOGY. Modifying the Alternative Fuels Technician Certification
Act. (74 § 130.12) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1360_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Transportation Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB 1364 (Begley)
- AD VALOREM. Directing the
Commissioners of the Land Office to make certain payments in lieu of ad valorem
taxes on certain school land. (64 §
16) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1364_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1371
(Greenwood) - SCHOOL DISTRICT INCENTIVES. Providing for financial rewards to school districts for teachers
who are certified in the subject areas they teach. (70 § 5-146) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1371_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1373 (Askins)
- BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE. Requiring preservation
of certain biological evidence; amending section relating to campus police
disposing of unclaimed property and exhibits.
(22 §§ 1325, 1372) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1373_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1378 (Covey)
- AGRICULTURE CODE. Amending
various sections relating to the Agricultural Code; Section 132 modifies
definitions in the Agricultural Linked Deposit Program, which includes a reference
to the Cooperative Extension Service of Oklahoma State University. (2 § 1762)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1378_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Agriculture & Rural Dvlpmnt Committee
HB 1401
(Lindley/Cain) - DISABILITIES.
Extending until 2002 the Task Force to Review the Complaint System for
Persons with Disabilities, the membership of which includes the Chancellor or a
designee. (74 §§ 169.2, 169.2a) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1401_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Human Resources Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB 1405 (Wells)
- STORAGE TANK REGULATION.
Modifying the Oklahoma Storage Tank Regulation Program; expanding the
Oklahoma Petroleum Storage Tank Release Indemnity Fund Program. (17 § 352)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1405_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1440 (Nations)
- HIGHER EDUCATION. This is a shell
bill enacting the Higher Education Committee Act. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1440_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Higher Education Committee
HB 1441 (Nations)
- HIGHER EDUCATION. This is a shell
bill enacting the Higher Education Committee Act. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1441_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Higher Education Committee
HB 1446 (Doug
Miller) - INCOME TAX/RETIREMENT BENEFITS. Eliminating income threshold for Oklahomans to qualify for an
income tax exemption for retirement benefits; setting exemption at $5,500 in
benefits. (68 § 2358) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1446_int.rtf
HB 1462
(Greenwood) - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Mandating that local professional development programs require that
every five years teachers and administrators of the district complete at least
five credit hours of courses provided by a higher education institution. (70 § 6-194) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1462_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1499 (Benson)
- EDUCATION REFORM/FORGIVABLE LOAN.
Relating to the Academic Performance Award Programs; amending section
relating to continuing education for mathematics teachers; amending section
relating to the Education Leadership Oklahoma program; providing for payment of
certain bonus upon implementation of language; amending section relating to
kindergarten; amending section relating to the forgivable loan program for
higher education; requiring the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to
modify the forgivable loan program upon implementation of language; amending
section relating to requirements for remediation in mathematics; amending
section relating to grade promotion and required summer academy programs;
amending section relating to pilot projects for structured programs during
before-school, after-school and summer periods; deleting certain criteria for
grant awards; requiring the State Board of Education to modify the awards
process to consider certain criteria upon implementation of the language;
amending section relating to the statewide alternative education program
system; making requirement to expand alternative education programs to certain
grade level contingent upon implementation of language; requiring expansion of
annual student needs assessment and alternative education plan by certain
school districts upon implementation; amending section relating to funding for
counselors at urban elementary schools; repealing section relating to the
Education Leadership Oklahoma program; repealing section relating to the forgivable
loan program for higher education; repealing section relating to the annual
student needs assessment and alternative education plan. (70 §§ 3-152, 6-195.1, 6-204.2, 18-108,
698.2, 1210.5E, 1210.508E, 1210.553, 1210.568, 1210.569, 1210.710) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1499_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1500 (Hiett)
- WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. Relating
to workers’ compensation; amending section that relates to the schedule of
compensation; modifying death benefit requirements; modifying maximum income
benefits for death under certain circumstances; eliminating immediate lump-sum
payments of death benefits under certain circumstances. (85 § 22)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1500_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1501 (Hiett)
- ZERO-BASED BUDGETING. This is a
shell bill enacting the Oklahoma Zero Based Budgeting Act of 2001. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1501_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1503 (Adair)
- RURAL DEVELOPMENT. Creating an
Oklahoma Center for Rural Development at Northeastern State University. (70 §§ 4801/4810) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1503_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1505
(Mass/Haney) - APPROPRIATIONS/EDUCATION ENTITIES. Appropriating to various education agencies,
including the State Department of Education for scholarships for the Great
Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers, for implementing a
telecommunications curriculum, for a contract for a community education
consortium, for monitoring programs for teacher applicants, for contracting
with the Alliance for Geographic Education; and the Teacher Preparation
Commission. (70 § 18-103.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1505_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1510
(Mass/Haney) - APPROPRIATIONS/TEACHER PREPARATION. Setting budgetary limits for the Oklahoma
Commission for Teacher Preparation. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1510_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1518
(Mass/Haney) - APPROPRIATIONS/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. Appropriating to various health services
agencies, including the University Hospitals.
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1518_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1523
(Mass/Haney) - APPROPRIATIONS/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. Setting budgetary limits for University Hospitals. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1523_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1530
(Mass/Haney) - APPROPRIATIONS/AGRICULTURE/OSU PROGRAMS. Appropriating to the Department of
Agriculture, including funds for OSU’s Statewide Intensive Financial Management
Assistance Program and diagnostic laboratories. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1530_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1532
(Mass/Haney) - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT.
Requiring the Labor Department to submit annual asbestos abatement
reports; requiring the State Regents and other agencies involved in asbestos
abatement to provide required information.
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1532_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1537
(Mass/Haney) - JAZZ HALL OF FAME/GREENWOOD CENTER. Setting budgetary limitations for the Tourism
and Recreation Department, which includes funds for the Jazz Hall of Fame and
the Greenwood Cultural Center. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1537_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1559
(Mass/Haney) - GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS. This is a general appropriations bill;
Sections 14-16 appropriate to the State Regents; Sections 20-21 appropriate to
the Physician Manpower Training Commission; Section 24 appropriates to Oklahoma
Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST); Section 25
appropriates to the Teacher Preparation Commission; Section 74 appropriates to
the University Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1559_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
2-6-01 Withdrawn
from House Calendar; Assigned to House Appropriations & Budget
HB 1560 (Mass/Haney)
- GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS.
This is a general appropriations bill; Sections 14-16 appropriate to the
State Regents; Sections 20-21 appropriate to the Physician Manpower Training
Commission; Section 24 appropriates to Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of
Science and Technology (OCAST); Section 25 appropriates to the Teacher
Preparation Commission; Section 74 appropriates to the University Hospitals
Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1560_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1581 (Mass/Haney)
- APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS.
Appropriating an unspecified amount of bond proceeds to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1581_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1589 (Mass/Haney)
- PROGRAM PERFORMANCE BUDGETING.
This is a shell bill relating to the Program Performance and Budgeting
and Accountability Act. (62 §
45.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1589_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1590 (Mass/Haney)
- TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND. Deleting
obsolete language pertaining to the Tobacco Settlement Fund. (62 § 50)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1590_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1591 (Mass/Haney)
- TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND. Deleting
obsolete language pertaining to the Tobacco Settlement Fund. (62 § 50)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1591_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1593 (Mass/Haney)
- George Nigh Rehabilitation Institute/SALARIES. Providing for pay increase for certain state
employees, including the employees of the George Nigh Rehabilitation
Institute. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1593_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
2-6-01 Withdrawn
from House Calendar; Assigned to House Appropriations & Budget
HB 1595 (Mass/Haney)
- TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT FUND.
Enacting the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Act. (62 § 2301)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1595_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HB 1600 (Morgan)
- Teacher Preparation. Providing for middle grades professional
development institutes for teachers; requiring middle grades
certification. (70 §§ 6-200, 6-189,
6-189.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1600_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1602 (Morgan)
- nepotism. Prohibiting state officers from participating
in the employment, supervision or termination of a family member with a
government entity. (21 § 488) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1602_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Criminal Justice Committee
HB 1604 (Dank)
- Teacher Preparation. Requiring certain training and professional
development in phonics reading instruction methods; creating the Task Force on
Special Education Funding. (70 §§
6-185, 6-193) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1604_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1606 (Calvey)
- PRIVATE ATTORNEY. Creating the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine
Act; specifying components of certain contracts; requiring that certain
contracts be competitively bid; providing for legislative oversight and power
to change contract; providing procedure if Legislature is not in session;
requiring outside counsel retained on contingent fee basis to provide
statement; limiting maximum hourly rate for legal services; modifying
contracting procedures for retention of services of private attorneys for contracts
exceeding a certain amount. (74 §§ 18b,
20i/20o) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1606_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1630 (Staggs)
- TEACHER SALARIES. Relates to
teacher salary increases; providing for a $1,000 bonus for entry-year teachers
in the top 10 percent of teacher education graduates who commit to teaching for
3 years. (70 § 6-205) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1630_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1636 (Matlock/Cain)
- SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES. Relates
to prohibition for smoking in certain places; modifying exemption allowing
adults to smoke in an educational facility under certain circumstances. The committee substitute adds the
requirement that smoking areas be completely out of sight of students in grades
K-12. (63 § 1-1523) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1636_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Public Health Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Committee Substitute Passed
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1636_cs.rtf
HB 1637 (Matlock)
- sales tax exemption. For the purpose of sales tax exemptions,
defining museum to mean an entity accredited by the American Association of
Museums or a public or private tax-exempt institution organized on a permanent
basis for essentially educational purposes.
(68 § 1356) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1637_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB 1638 (Matlock)
- Health insurance. Creating the State Health Insurance Plan
Task Force. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1638_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1640 (Dunegan)
- BONDS. Adding bond approval jurisdiction
for the Supreme Court. (20 § 14.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1640_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1641 (Deutschendorf)
- GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Relates
to curriculum standards and high school graduation requirements; establishing
graduation requirements for students identified as mathematics challenged;
directing the State Board of Education to establish mathematics challenged
identification criteria; providing certain criteria. (70 § 11-103.6) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1641_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1642 (Deutschendorf)
- TECHNOLOGY OFFICE. Creating the
Office of Technology; creating the Governmental Technology Policy Board;
establishing advisory councils which include various members of higher
education; transferring duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Information
Services Division of the Office of State Finance to the Office of Technology. (74 §§ 8401/8409) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1642_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1643 (Deutschendorf)
- TECHNOLOGY. Enacting the Science
and Technology Committee Act. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1643_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Science & Technology Committee
2/7/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB 1644 (Deutschendorf)
- TECHNOLOGY. Enacting the Science
and Technology Committee Act. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1644_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Science & Technology Committee
2/7/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB 1645 (Deutschendorf)
- TULSA RACE RIOT. Creating the
Tulsa Race Riot Minority Scholarship Trust Fund; requiring certain percent of
the Trust Fund be provided to minorities in certain priority; authorizing
certain percent of the Trust Fund be provided to other persons; providing for a
credit against certain tax. (68 §
2357.85, 70 § 3953.4) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1645_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1647 (Deutschendorf)
- TEACHER COMPETENCY. Modifying
responsibilities and certain certification requirements for persons assessed by
the Teacher Competency Review Panel.
(70 § 6-202) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1647_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1648 (Deutschendorf)
- TEACHER CERTIFICATION. Modifying
teaching time limitation for adjunct teachers.
(70 § 6-122.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1648_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1653 (Gilbert)
- FOSTER PARENT curriculum. Deleting language relating to establishing a
professional foster parent curriculum; requiring state agencies and employees
to provide information necessary to assist the child Welfare System Review
Committee. (10 §§ 7007-1.4,
7007-1.5) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1653_int.rtf
HB 1654 (Greenwood)
- EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY FOR DEAF. Relating to teaching American Sign Language in public school;
deleting certain teacher requirement; creating the Oklahoma Education
Opportunity for the Deaf Act. (70 §§
11-103.1, 13-141/3-146) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1654_int.rtf
HB 1661 (Staggs)
- curriculum. The committee substitute modifies certain
curriculum standards; allows a math/science substitution in certain
circumstances. (70 §§ 11-103.6,
11-103.6d)
2/6/01 Referred
to House Career & Technology Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Committee Substitute Passed
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1661_cs.rtf
HB 1662 (Perry)
- TECHNOLOGY. Creating the Oklahoma
Statewide Portal System. (62 §
41.5p) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1662_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Science & Technology Committee
HB 1670 (Roach/Williams)
- FAMILY ASSISTANCE. Creating the
Investing in Stronger Oklahoma Families Act; encouraging the establishment of
family resource assistance that creates collaborative partnerships between
governmental agencies and private and nonprofit entities; includes the State
Regents in the list of agencies involved.
(10 § 22.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1670_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Human Services Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB 1676 (Corn)
- ETHICS. Prohibiting lobbying by
former state officials. (74 §
4259) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1676_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1678 (Corn)
- SCHOOL TESTING. Modifying the
Oklahoma School Testing Program. (70 §§
3-104.4, 6-200, 1210.508, 1210.541) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1678_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1686 (Fields)
- Ad valorem TAXATION. This is a shell bill relating to property
exempt from ad valorem taxation. (68 §
2887) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1686_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1687 (Jones)
- INCOME TAX/COLLEGE GRADUATES. Reducing the top income tax bracket for
individuals for a period of two years following their graduation from a college
or university. (68 § 2355) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1687_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & TaxationCommittee
HB 1688 (O’Neal)
- RETIREMENT. Authorizing purchase of prior service in the
Teachers’ Retirement System (OTRS) for teaching in private schools. (70 § 17-104) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1688_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Retirement Laws Committee
HB 1692 (Dunegan)
- PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS. Establishes an incentive pay plan for commissioned
Public Safety officers who attain a college degree. (47 § 2-103.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1692_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1696 (Roach)
- GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS.
This is a general appropriations bill appropriating to the State
Regents, Physician Manpower Training Commission, Oklahoma Center for the
Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), and the Teacher Preparation Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1696_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1707 (Roberts)
- RETIREMENT. Allowing certain retired or vested state
employees to reinstate health insurance coverage under certain
circumstances. (74 §§ 1316.2,
1316.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1707_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Retirement Laws Committee
HB 1710 (Roberts)
- Appropriations/RETIREMENT. Appropriating $25 million to the Teachers’
Retirement System from the constitutional reserve fund. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1710_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1711 (Roberts)
- TEACHER CERTIFICATION/SUPERINTENDENTS.
Modifying certification requirements for superintendents and
principals. (70 § 6-189) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1711_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1718 (Askins)
- Workers’ Compensation. Relating to contempt powers, prehearing and
settlement conferences, mediation and case management; allowing judges of the
Workers’ Compensation Court to order mediation and providing procedures
therefor; providing penalty for failure to comply with a Court order to
mediation (85 §§ 1.2, 3.4, 3.10, 14,
80) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1718_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
2/6/01 Withdrawn
from House Rules; Assigned to House Judiciary
HB 1719 (Staggs)
- RETIREMENT. This is a shell bill enacting the Teachers’
Retirement System Unfunded Liability Reduction Act of 2001. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1719_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Retirement Laws Committee
HB 1722 (Rice)
- Workers’ Compensation. Relating to medical treatment; allowing an employee
to be accompanied by certain persons to certain medical procedures. (85 § 14)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1722_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1729 (Corn)
- INCOME TAX CREDIT/TUITION. Providing a maximum $500 income tax credit
for state college or university tuition.
(68 § 2357.101) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1729_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB 1736 (Roach)
- Ad valorem TAXATION. Modifying exemption from ad valorem taxation
for charitable institutions. (68 §
2887) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1736_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB 1738 (Tim Pope)
- FIREARMS. Allowing private investigators with firearms
authorization when acting in the scope and course of employment to carry
firearms in certain places. (21 §§
1272.1, 1277) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1738_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1739 (Tim Pope)
- Workers’ Compensation. Requiring public agencies to create risk
evaluation programs; expanding exceptions to employer liability for Workers’
Compensation to include drug and alcohol use by an injured employee. (40 § 403, 85 § 11) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1739_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1744 (Calvey)
- TEACHER COMPETENCY. Deleting certain criteria and requirements
for alternative placement teaching certification; repealing the Teacher
Competency Review Panel. (70 §§
6-122.3, 6-202) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1744_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1746 (Cargill)
- TRUSTS. Adopting Oklahoma Uniform Trust Act of 2001;
modifying laws governing trusts. (60 §
131.103) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1746_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1747 (Cargill)
- TEACHERS LEADERSHIP. Ceating the Teachers Leadership Preparation
Act. (70 §§ 6-205, 6-205.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1747_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1754 (Wells)
- RETIREMENT. Relating to membership requirements;
providing for nonclassified optional support personnel to withdraw from
Teachers’ Retirement System; prescribing conditions for rejoining System; providing
for treatment of service. (70 §
17-103) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1754_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Retirement Laws Committee
HB 1767 (Winchester)
- SCHOOL READINESS. Creating the Oklahoma Partnership for School
Readiness Act; creating the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board,
whose membership includes the Chancellor or designee. (10 §§ 640/640.4) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1767_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1768 (Dunegan)
- LEAVE. Relating to the Oklahoma Personnel Act;
giving state immunity with regard to application to state employees of certain
federal legislation; providing for a family leave program for state employees
under certain circumstances; modifying requirements for state leave-sharing
program; modifying certain requirements in a reduction-in-force plan; modifying
eligibility requirements for severance benefits and voluntary-out benefits;
adding requirement that certain information be kept confidential; amending
section relating to state employment of special disabled veterans; expanding probationary
period. (74 §§ 840-1.3, 840-1.6A,
840-2.17, 840-2.22, 840-2.23, 840-2.27C, 840-2.27D, 840-2.28, 840-3.1,
840-4.12, 840-4.17, 4117; 72 § 403) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1768_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1776 (Tyler)
- BONDS. Adding bond approval
jurisdiction for the Supreme Court. (20
§ 14.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1776_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1785 (Gray)
- NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE. Providing
for the practice of naturopathic medicine.
(59 § 550) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1785_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Public Health Committee
HB 1792 (Friskup)
- FUNDING FOR NEW LAWS. Prohibiting the Legislature from enacting
laws without sufficient funding. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1792_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1793 (Blackburn)
- CONSTRUCTION. Requiring all new constructions at least
50,000 square feet in size and accessible from public corridors to contain at
least one unisex toilet facility constructed in accordance with regulations of
the Americans With Disabilities Act; states purpose as to allow disabled
persons to have assistance of either gender in the facility. (63 § 1-1016C) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1793_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Industry & Labor Committee
HB 1804 (Glover)
- INDIGENT DEFENSE. Amending sections relating to the Indigent
Defense System; providing that the Executive Director may enter into contracts
with individuals, educational institutions, or state or federal agencies for
other purposes. (22 § 1355.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1804_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Criminal Justice Committee
HB 1810 (Calvey)
- Workers’ Compensation. This is a shell bill relating to occupational
diseases for purpose of the Workers’ Compensation. (85 § 1.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1810_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1823 (Benson)
- ZERO-BASED BUDGETING. Enacting
the Oklahoma Zero Based Budgeting Act of 2001; requiring state agencies, boards
and commissions to submit a zero-based budget to legislative appropriations
committees each year. (62 §§
46.1/46.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1823_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1836 (Gray)
- HEALING ARTS. Clarifying language
relating to the healing arts application of law. (59 § 731.5) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1836_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1837 (Stanley)
- Health insurance. Health Care Freedom of Choice Act; modifying
deductible and copayments for certain providers, practitioners and other
entities. (36 § 6055) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1837_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Public Health Committee
HB 1842 (Corn)
- APPROPRIATIONS/Health insurance. Appropriating $19,272,623 to the Oklahoma
State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board for offsetting health
insurance premium increases. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1842_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1847 (Nations)
- APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS. Appropriating $10 million to the State and
Regents for support of the endowed chairs program. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1847_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1860 (Leonard
Sullivan) - INCOME TAX/RETIREMENT
BENEFITS. Deleting age and
income restrictions on exemption of retirement benefits from taxation as
income. (68 § 2358) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1860_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB 1862 (John
Sullivan) - 4 X 4 CURRICULUM. Requiring that students complete four units
each of language arts, mathematics, social studies and science to graduate from
high school. (70 § 11-103.6) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1862_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Common Education Committee
HB 1864 (Graves)
- INTERNET ACCESS. Prohibiting funds to public schools and
public libraries with computer access to the Internet unless certain conditions
exist. (62 § 41.13c) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1864_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
2/8/01 Withdrawn
from House Rules; Assigned to Judiciary Committee
HB 1867 (Blackburn)
- ETHICS. Relating to ethics; prohibiting any state
officer from recommending persons for employment under certain circumstances;
prohibiting state officers from soliciting or accepting contributions or
anything of value from certain persons at certain times; providing penalties
for violations. (74 §§ 4259/4262) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1867_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1884 (John
Sullivan) - WORKFORCE TALENT
ENHANCEMENT. This is a shell
bill enacting the Oklahoma Workforce Talent Enhancement Program. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1884_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Commerce, Industry & Labor Committee
HB 1887 (Sweeden)
- HEALTH INSURANCE.
Clarifying language relating to insurance coverage for diabetes treatment. (74 § 1307.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1887_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1889 (Tim Pope)
- Workers’ Compensation. Relating to penalties for failure to secure
workers’ compensation insurance; modifying deposit of penalties; eliminating
certain revolving fund; amending section relating to premium assessments;
modifying certain payments of assessments to certain agencies; making an
appropriation to the Department of Labor; creating an incentive program;
providing guidelines, standards and funding for an incentive program; directing
promulgation of rules; providing penalties.
(85 §§ 63.1, 173) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1889_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HB 1890 (Cargill)
- INCOME TAX/college debt. Establishing an income tax credit not to exceed
$2,500 per year for payment of costs of attending a college or university
offering an undergraduate or graduate degree.
(68 § 2357.101) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1890_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
HB 1896
(Blackburn/Henry) - INCOME
TAX/college SAVINGS.
Establishing an income tax deduction for contributions to Oklahoma
College Savings Plan accounts, not to exceed $2,500 per year per account. (68 § 2358)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1896_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
2/7/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB 1898 (Hastings)
- Workers’ Compensation.
Relating to Workers’ Compensation; contempt powers; medical case management;
prehearing and settlement conferences; cumulative trauma. (85 §§ 1.2, 3.4, 14, 24.2, 43, 172) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1898_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1901 (Ross)
- GREENWOOD AREA SCHOLARSHIP. Creating the Greenwood Area Education and
Scholarship Program to provide an award to descendants of the victims and
survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot D0isaster who meet certain criteria. (70 § 2620)
http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1901_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1914 (Ray
Miller/Morgan) - CAREER-TECHNOLOGY. Creating the Task Force on Career-Technology
Professional Certification; includes in membership one member from a higher
education institution and the Chancellor or designee. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1914_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Career & Technology Education Committee
2/8/01 House
Committee - Passed
HB 1917 (Reese)
- mentor teachers. Modifying method of selecting mentor
teachers and professional development committee members. (70 §§ 6-182, 6-194) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1917_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1924 (Rice)
- RETIREMENT. This is a shell bill enacting the Teachers’
Retirement System Beneficiary Identification Act. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1924_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
HB 1938 (Toure)
- GOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIMS. Relating to the Governmental Tort Claims
Act; modifying definition and time for presentment of certain claims. (51 §§ 152, 156) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1938_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1939 (Toure)
- BOND REQUIREMENTS. Relating to civil procedure; conforming
certain procedural requirements which relate to bond requirement of state;
providing that judgment against the state is stayed on appeal without
requirement of bond. (12 § 66) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1939_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1953 (Wilson)
- MEDICAL INFORMATION PRIVACY. Creating Oklahoma Medical Information
Privacy Act; terms; individual's rights; restrictions on use and disclosure;
exceptions; penalties; creating Commission of Information Practices. (67 §§ 901/955) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1953_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Judiciary Committee
HB 1964 (Lindley)
- MEDICAL MICROPIGMENTATION. Creating the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation
Regulation Act; requires individuals who are licensed by the Board of Nursing,
in order to give intra-oral injections, to complete a course on the
administration of local anesthesia offered by the Oklahoma College of Dentistry (63 § 1-1454) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HB1964_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Public Health Committee
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
HJR 1013 (O’Neal) - APPROPRIATIONS/EDUCATION
FIRST. Proposed constitutional amendment requiring final legislative
approval of appropriations for education prior to approval of other appropriation
measures. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HJR1013_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Appropriations & Budget Committee
HJR 1016 (Mass/Haney) - BORROWING
OF MONEY BY STATE. A Proposed constitutional amendment relating
to the state borrowing money. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HJR1016_int.rtf
2/6/01 Direct
to Calendar
HJR 1019 (Staggs) - TOBACCO
SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND. Proposed constitutional amendment modifying
references to the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HJR1019_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Retirement Laws Committee
HJR 1029 (Ross) - GREENWOOD AREA
SCHOLARSHIP. Requiring the Tulsa Race Riot Commission to
monitor the implementation of the Greenwood Area Education and Scholarship
Program. (74 § 8201) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/HJR1029_int.rtf
2/6/01 Referred
to House Rules Committee
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