LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
48th Oklahoma Legislature
First Session - 2001
OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Friday, March 9, 2001
Highlights This Week:
Supplemental Appropriations Stall: On Wednesday, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a supplemental appropriations bill (HB 1564) by a narrow 52-46 vote. The bill contains a total of $96.7 million in appropriations with $17.9 million specifically allocated to higher education:
· $2.8 million for debt payments on capital bond projects
· $5 million for utility assistance because of high natural gas prices
· $9 million for the backlog of matching fund requests in the Endowed Chairs program
· $1.1 million for the digital television conversion of TV 35 owned by Rogers State University
The vote on the bill was almost exclusively along party lines with Democrats voting yes and Republicans voting no. Rep. Terry Ingmire (R – Stillwater) was the only Republican to vote in favor of the bill. No Democrats voted against the bill. The bill's emergency clause, which requires a two-thirds approval (68 votes) and allows the bill to become effective immediately upon the Governor’s signature, did not pass. Without the emergency clause, the appropriations in the bill would not be effective until 90 days after the end of the legislative session, or about September 1. Rep. Ingmire was joined by Rep. Wayne Pettigrew (R – Edmond) as the only two Republicans voting in favor of the emergency clause in a 53-45 vote.
Rep. Mike Mass, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, lodged a parliamentary motion allowing him to have the failing vote on the emergency clause reconsidered. On Thursday, he exercised that option, but the second vote on the emergency clause also failed by a similar 54-45 vote. Rep. Ingmire was the only Republican member to vote for the emergency clause. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Later on Thursday, the House Republicans proposed a supplemental appropriation of $66.4 million, some $30.3 million less than the $96.7 million in HB 1564. Governor Keating endorsed the proposal. As for higher education items, the Republican proposal would eliminate the $9 million for endowed chairs, reduce the amount appropriated for utility costs, and eliminate the funding for the TV digital upgrade at Rogers State University.
The Senate now has the option of amending HB 1564 and sending the bill back to the House for one more vote. The Senate could change the bill to make it more acceptable to the House Republicans, possibly allowing a subsequent successful House vote on the bill and its emergency clause. The emergency clause in the Senate requires at least 32 votes. Since there are only 30 Senate Democrats, support of the bill by some Senate Republicans will be required.
Below are some of the related documents:
Text of HB 1564: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1564_engr.rtf
House vote on HB 1564: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/okh00323.txt
First vote on emergency clause: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/okh00324.txt
Second vote on emergency clause: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/okh00363.txt
Gubernatorial Appointments: On Wednesday, Governor Keating announced the following nominations. Senate confirmation is required
· Tom Clark, of Tulsa, to the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, to a term ending March 21, 2008, succeeding C.S. Lewis.
· Angela Hendrix, of McAlester, to the Board of Regents of Eastern Oklahoma State College, to a term ending June 1, 2004, succeeding Gerald Dennis who resigned
· Steve Miller, of Hobart, was reappointed to the Board of Regents of Western Oklahoma State College, to a term ending March 24, 2008
Upcoming Meetings/Activities:
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March 30 – State Regents meeting at the Ardmore Higher
Education Center
Upcoming Legislative Deadlines:
March 15, Thursday.......................................................................... Bills from Floor of House of Origin
March 29, Thursday.................................................................. Bills from Committee of Opposite House
April 19, Thursday............................................................................. Bills from Floor of Opposite House
May 25, Friday.................................................................................................... Sine Die Adjournment
SB 130 - Governmental Tort Claims
SB 132 - Health insurance
SB 149 - Tuition Scholarship Revolving Fund - Use of funds
SB 154 - Osteopathic Medicine - Licensing
SB 195 - Dental hygienists
SB 341 - OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery - Name change
SB 408 - OU and OSU police officers - Retirement system
SB 419 - Retirement benefit increase
SB 439 - Campus security - Ordering someone to leave
SB 465 - Consultant contracts
SB 469 - Approval of bond issues
SB 496 - Educational Indicators reports
SB 535 - Sales tax exemption - teacher training related to robotics
SB 549 - Lands transferred to Redlands Community College
SB 596 - Tuition limits
SB 680 - State Employee Advocacy Rights
SB 681 - Retired teachers’ organization
SB 682 - Privatization of state functions
SB 684 - Leave benefits/Deferred savings
SB 689 - University Hospital - Services for correctional inmates
SB 694 - Creating Oklahoma Institute of Technology
SB 711 - Health insurance - Mammography coverage
SJR 13 - Creating the State and Education Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Task Force
SCR 10 – University of Oklahoma – Revenue bonds
SCR 11 – University of Oklahoma – Revenue bonds
SB 769 - Elevator Safety Act
Bills Passed in Senate Committee
None
Bills Failed in Senate Committee
None
HB 1003 - Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund
HB 1016 - Re-creating the State Accrediting Agency
HB 1019 - Re-creating the State Accrediting Agency and the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission
HB 1020 - Re-creating the Capitol-Medical Center Improvement Zoning Commission
HB 1023 - Re-creating the Prison Industry Marketing Development Advisory Task Force
HB 1029 - Dental hygienists
HB 1069 - Prescription cards
HB 1070 - Travel reimbursement
HB 1072 - University of Oklahoma cancer treatment/research program
HB 1105 - Contribution and wage reports
HB 1196 - Creating the Oklahoma Institute of Technology
HB 1197 - Workers’ Compensation
HB 1231 - Police Corps educational opportunities
HB 1248 - Teachers’ Retirement System
HB 1266 - Computer crimes
HB 1315 - Administrative hearings
HB 1355 - Open Meeting - Public comments
HB 1364 - Ad valorem
HB 1378 - Agricultural Linked Deposit Program
HB 1388 - Workforce investment
HB 1499 - Education reform; forgivable loan program
HB 1503 - Center for Rural Development at Northeastern State University
HB 1564 - Supplemental appropriations
HB 1589 - Program Performance and Budgeting and Accountability Act
HB 1590 - Tobacco Settlement Fund
HB 1591 - Tobacco Settlement Fund
HB 1641 - Graduation requirements for mathematics challenged
HB 1670 -Family assistance
HB 1692 - Public Safety officers incentive pay plan - College degrees
HB 1696 - General appropriations
HB 1707 - Health insurance reinstatement
HB 1711 - Teacher certification for superintendents & principals
HB 1718 - Workers’ Compensation - Mediation
HB 1719 - Teachers’ Retirement - Unfunded liability
HB 1738 - Firearms authorization
HB 1767 - Partnership for School Readiness
HB 1768 - Family leave; leave-sharing
HB 1823 - Zero-Based Budgeting
HB 1938 - Governmental Tort Claims
HB 1939 - Bond requirements
HCR 1006 - Southeastern Oklahoma State University Jazz Ensemble - Official Jazz Ambassadors
HB 1606 - Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act
HB 1688 - Teachers’ Retirement/purchase of prior service
Bills Passed in House Committee
None
Bills Failed in House Committee
None
Bills Signed by the Governor
None
Bills Added to the Tracking List:
SB 172 - Employment Security - Workforce investment
SB 549 - Lands transferred to Redlands Community College
SCR 15 - Langston University - Revenue Bonds
SCR 16 - Praising OU Sooners football team
Bills Deleted from the Tracking List:
SB 21 - Income tax exemption - Retirement benefits
SB 363 - Criterion-referenced testing
SB 580 - Authority for setting tuition/fees
SB 712 - Private Attorney Retention
SB 727 - Campus police - preservation of biological evidence
If you are unable to print copies of the bills in this report, please contact Carolyn McCoy at (405) 225-9165 or e-mail her at “cmccoy@osrhe.edu”.
INDEX
BILLS OF INTEREST TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Tax
Credit
For college tuition, HB 1729
Transferable for electric power, SB 440
Deduction for College Savings Plan contributions, HB 1896
Exemption for
Items for Internet providers, SB 117
Museums, HB 1637
Teacher training, SB 535
Ticket sales, SB 25
Tuition for private schools, HB 1031
Revenues for Teachers’ Retirement System, SB 518
Teacher
Alternative certification, SB 813
Certification, SB 373, SB 388, HB 1305, HB 1711
Criminal history, HB 1253
Forgivable loans, HB 1499
Institute grants, SB 813
BILL SUMMARIES
Status Reported as of March 8, 2001
SENATE BILLS
SB 25 (Morgan/Nations) - 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
02/13/2001 Title Stricken
02/13/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb25_sflr.rtf
2/26/01Bill Passed - Senate (38-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb25_engr.rtf
2/28/01Second reading - Referred to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
SB 33 (Robinson/Askins) - 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
2/22/01Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb33_cs.rtf
3/7/01 Bill Passed - Senate (35-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb33_engr.rtf
SB 57 (Capps/Begley) - Physician Manpower Training Commission. Modifying membership requirements of Physician Manpower Training Commission; removing the president of the Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery and the executive chief of staff of the Oklahoma Medical Center from the commission. (70 § 697.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB57_int.rtf
02/12/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb57_sflr.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb57_engr.rtf
3/01/01Second reading - Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee: Education
SB 73 (Helton/Askins) - 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
2/15/01Title stricken
2/20/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb73_sflr.rtf
02/22/2001 General Order - Senate
SB 81 (Dunlap/Perry) - 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
02/19/2001 Title Stricken
02/19/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb81_sflr.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (35-7) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb81_engr.rtf
3/1/01 Second reading - Referred to House Science & Technology 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
02/19/2001 Direct to Calendar
2/20/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (36-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb90_engr.rtf
02/22/01 Second Reading - Referred to House Committee: Govt Ops & Agency Oversight
SB 110 (Mickle/Erwin) - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Requiring agencies to provide employee benefit informational meetings. (74 § 1344) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB110_int.rtf
02/22/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb110_cs.rtf
2/26/01Bill Passed - Senate (41-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb110_engr.rtf
2/28/01Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
SB 117 (Monson/Rice) - TAX EXEMPTION/INTERNET SERVICE. Providing sales tax exemption for Internet inputs. (68 §§ 1352, 1357)
2/20/01Title stricken
2/20/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb117_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order - Senate
SB 130 (Cain/Benson) - Governmental Tort Claims. Modifying the Governmental Tort Claims Act; expanding scope of definition of political subdivision; providing that when a claim is one for wrongful death, notice may be presented by a personal representative within one year after the death occurs, rather than the injury or loss resulting in death. (51 § 152) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB130_int.rtf
2/20/01Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb130_cs.rtf
3/5/01 Bill Passed - Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb130_engr.rtf
3/7/01 Second reading - Referred to House Judiciary Committee
SB 132 (Monson/Cox) - 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
2/8/01 Senate Committee - Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb132_sflr.rtf
3/6/01 Bill Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb132_engr.rtf
3/8/01 Second reading - Referred to House Insurance Committee
SB 147 (Herbert/Glover) - EDUCATIONAL FUNDS. Increasing from 45 percent to 50 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; after July 1, 2001, increasing the allowable percentage by 5 percent each year until the investment in equity securities reaches a maximum of 60 percent. (64 § 51) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB147_int.rtf
2/21/01Title stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb147_cs.rtf
SB 149 (Wilcoxson/Ferguson) - Tuition Scholarship REVOLVING FUND. Creating the 13-member Task Force on State Scholarship and Student Aid Grant Programs to evaluate postsecondary financial aid resources available and the effectiveness of those resources toward increasing the number of college graduates. (62 § 41.29e) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB149_int.rtf
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb149_cs.rtf
3/6/01 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb149_engr.rtf
3/8/01 Second reading - Referred to House Higher Education Committee
SB 152 (Cain/Gilbert) - 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
2/15/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb152_sflr.rtf
02/26/01 General Order - Senate
SB 154 (Shurden/Turner) - 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
2/22/01Senate Committee - Passed
02/26/01 General Order - Senate - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb154_sflr.rtf
3/5/01 Bill Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb154_engr.rtf
3/7/01 Second reading - Referred to House Public Health Committee
SB 168 (Wilcoxson/Coleman) - READING SUFFICIENCY. Relating to the Reading Sufficiency Act; stating reading goals; establishing the standard for evaluating instruction; modifying assessment procedures. (70 § 1210.508C) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB168_int.rtf
02/19/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb168_cs.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb168_engr.rtf
3/1/01 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee
SB 172 (Leftwich/Fields) - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. Relating to the Employment Security Act of 1980; providing for release of information to a state agency that operates a program as a partner in the Workforce Investment one-stop delivery system. (70 § 1210.508C) - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB172_int.rtf
02/19/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb172_cs.rtf
2/28/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb172_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Second reading - Referred to House Commerce, Industry & Labor Committee
SB 178 (Hobson/Morgan) - PHYSICAL THERAPY. Amending the Physical Therapy Practice Act. (59 § 887.1) The committee substitute adds a section establishing circumstances when a physical therapist may provide services without a physician referral. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB178_int.rtf
2/15/01Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed -- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb178_cs.rtf
SB 181 (Robinson/Ferguson) - 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
02/22/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb181_sflr.rtf
SB 189 (Maddox/Matlock) - ORTHOTICS/PROSTHETICS. Creating the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act; requiring continuing education. (59 §§ 30001/3008) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB189_int.rtf
2/15/01Title stricken
2/15/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb189_sflr.rtf
02/19/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 192 (Shurden/Erwin) - 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
02/13/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb192_sflr.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb192_engr.rtf
3/1/01 Second reading - Referred to House Insurance Committee
SB 195 (Morgan/Stanley) - DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Modifying procedures and requirements for employment of dental hygienists; requiring certain supervision; requiring examinations; limiting number of dental hygienists. (59 §§ 328.3, 328.34) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB195_int.rtf
2/22/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb195_sflr.rtf
3/7/01 Title stricken
3/7/01 Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb195_engr.rtf
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
2/28/01Title stricken
2/28/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb210_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
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
2/28/01Title stricken
2/28/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb212_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
SB 239 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB239_int.rtf
2/28/01Title stricken
2/28/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb239_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
SB 240 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS/STATE REGENTS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB240_int.rtf
2/28/01Title stricken
2/28/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb240_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
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
2/28/01Title stricken
2/28/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb241_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
SB 304 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS. This is a shell general appropriations bill. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB304_int.rtf
3/1/01 Title stricken
3/1/01 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb304_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
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
3/1/01 Title stricken
3/1/01 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb319_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
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
3/1/01 Title stricken
3/1/01 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb321_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
SB 322 (Haney/Mass) - APPROPRIATIONS. Making appropriations from the special cash fund, appropriating $2,843,396 to the State Regents and $192,564 to the University Hospitals Authority. Amended by adding an appropriation of $3,250,000 from the special cash fund to provided matching funds for the Direct Medical Education Supplemental Incentive Payment program to support graduate medical education for residents and interns.
2/21/01Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb322_sflr.rtf
2/22/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (39-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb322_engr.rtf
2/27/01Second reading - Referred to House Appropriations & Budget 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
3/1/01 Title stricken
3/1/01 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb323_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
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
3/1/01 Title stricken
3/1/01 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (41-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb325_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Direct to Calendar
SB 335 (Cain/Askins) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb335_sflr.rtf
SB 341 (Williams/Roach) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb341_sflr.rtf
3/8/01 Bill Passed - Senate (43-0)
SB 372 (Taylor/Adair) - Tobacco Settlement Fund. Providing for appropriation of monies from Tobacco Settlement Fund; setting terms of office of members of the Board of Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Fund. (62 § 50) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB372_int.rtf
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb372_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order - Senate
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 $25,000. (70 § 3-126) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB373_int.rtf
02/12/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb373_sflr.rtf
3/6/01 Bill Passed - Senate (40-0) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb373_engr.rtf
3/8/01 Second reading - Referred to House Common 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
2/21/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb377_sflr.rtf
2/26/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb377_engr.rtf
2/28/01Second reading - Referred to House Public Health Committee
SB 388 (Williams/Roach) - 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
02/12/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb388_sflr.rtf
2/28/01Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb388_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Second reading - Referred to House Common 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb389_sflr.rtf
2/28/01Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb389_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Second reading - Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee: Education
SB 396 (Morgan/Paulk) - 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
02/22/2001 Title Stricken
02/22/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb396_sflr.rtf
3/6/01 Bill Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb396_engr.rtf
3/8/01 Second reading - Referred to House Redistricting Committee
SB 408 (Monson/Nations) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb408_sflr.rtf
3/8/01 Bill Passed - Senate (43-0)
SB 410 (Williamson/Vaughn) - OPEN MEETING. Relating to the Open Meeting Act; allowing public comment. (25 § 311) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB410_int.rtf
2/20/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb410_sflr.rtf
2/28/01Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb410_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Second reading - Referred to House Rules Committee
SB 416 (Maddox/McCarter) - 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
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb416_sflr.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb416_engr.rtf
SB 417 (Maddox/Paulk) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb417_sflr.rtf
3/1/01 Bill Passed - Senate (40-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb417_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
SB 419 (Morgan/Stites) - RETIREMENT. Providing for a 2-percent increase in benefits for retired members of the Teachers’ Retirement System; increasing the maximum health insurance benefits for retirees. (74 § 1316.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB419_int.rtf
02/20/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb419_cs.rtf
3/8/01 Bill Passed - Senate (43-0)
SB 423 (Maddox/Benson) - 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
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb423_sflr.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb423_engr.rtf
3/1/01 Second reading - Referred to House Insurance Committee
SB 438 (Helton/Kirby) - 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
2/21/01Title stricken
02/21/01 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb438_cs.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order - Senate
SB 439 (Maddox/Kirby) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/01 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb439_sflr.rtf
3/6/01 Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb439_engr.rtf
3/8/01 Second reading - Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee
SB 440 (Easley/Glover) - 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
2/20/01Title stricken
2/20/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb440_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order - Senate
SB 447 (Dickerson/Askins) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb447_sflr.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb447_engr.rtf
3/1/01 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
SB 465 (Stipe/Tyler) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb465_sflr.rtf
3/5/01 Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb465_engr.rtf
3/7/01 Second reading - Referred to House Transportation Committee
SB 469 (Stipe/Dunegan) - BOND ISSUES. Authorizing agencies to apply to the Oklahoma Supreme Court for approval of bond issues; authorizing the Supreme Court to develop rules for approval of obligations. (20 § 14.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB469_int.rtf
02/13/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb469_sflr.rtf
3/1/01 Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb469_engr.rtf
3/7/01 Second reading - Referred to House Judiciary Committee
SB 496 (Williams/Roberts) - 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
02/19/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb496_sflr.rtf
3/8/01 Bill Passed - Senate (42-0)
SB 499 (Williams/Roach) - 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
02/19/2001 Title Stricken
02/19/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb499_sflr.rtf
3/1/01 Bill Passed - Senate (34-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb499_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee
SB 502 (Rabon/Matlock) - HEALTH INSURANCE. Authorizing the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board to determine appropriate insurance plans to be offered by the Board. (74 § 1306) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB502_int.rtf
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb502_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 511 (Leftwich/Cox) - TELEMARKETING. Creating Telemarketer Restriction Act; modifying the term “commercial purposes”; exempting solicitation of funds for a charitable or religious activity, political candidate, cause or organization and any activity of a charitable not-for-profit entity. http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb511_cs.rtf
2/14/01Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb511_cs.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 518 (Kerr/Bonny) - 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
02/13/2001 Title Stricken
02/13/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb518_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 522 (Easley/Matlock) - FORESTRY. Modifying the Oklahoma Forestry Code; modifying section relating to the State Board of Agriculture cooperating with educational institutions regarding information about forests. (2 §§ 1301-104, 1301-301, 1301-307)
02/20/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb522_cs.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 535 (Hobson/Nations) - 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
2/20/01Senate Committee - Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb535_sflr.rtf
3/5/01 Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb535_engr.rtf
3/7/01 Second reading - Referred to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
SB 549 (Johnson/Young) - REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE/LAND TRANSFER. Modifying the legal description of lands transferred to Redlands Community College. (74 § 129.8) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB549_int.rtf
2/22/01Senate Committee - Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb549_sflr.rtf
3/6/01 Bill Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb549_engr.rtf
3/8/01 Second reading - Referred to House Higher Education Committee
SB 553 (Horner/Tyler) - 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
02/19/2001 Title Stricken
02/19/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb553_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 564 (Williams/Roach) - 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
2/22/01Title stricken
2/22/01Senate Committee - Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb564_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 571 (Helton/Ervin) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb571_cs.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 586 (Henry/Rice) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb586_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 592 (Coffee/Calvey) - ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS. Authorizing state agencies to charge a convenience fee with any electronic/on-line transaction. The amendment adds a section authorizing the payment of fees by credit card. (62 § 7.14) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB592_int.rtf
02/22/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb592_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 596 (Hobson/Nations) - TUITION. Modifying limits authorized for higher education tuition charges. (70 § 3218.9) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB596_int.rtf
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb596_sflr.rtf
3/5/01 Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb596_engr.rtf
3/7/01 Second reading - Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee: Education
SB 599 (Haney/Mass) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb599_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 611 (Littlefield/Mitchell) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb611_sflr.rtf
2/28/01Bill Passed - Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb611_engr.rtf
3/6/01 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
SB 633 (Robinson/McCarter) - HEALTH INSURANCE. Relating to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board; providing for the continuance of life insurance (74 §§ 1306, 1309, 1316.1, 1321, 1332, 1369) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB633_int.rtf
2/21/01Title stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb633_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 635 (Dickerson/Dunegan) - 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
02/21/2001 Title Stricken
02/21/2001 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb635_sflr.rtf
2/27/01Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb635_engr.rtf
3/1/01 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
SB 637 (Robinson/John Sullivan) - HEALTH INSURANCE. Relating to payment of insurance claims; providing for clean claims reimbursement. (36 § 1219, 63 § 2514, 74 § 1328) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB637_int.rtf
2/20/01Senate Committee - Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb637_sflr.rtf
02/26/2001 General Order – Senate
SB 675 (