LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
48th Oklahoma Legislature
Second Session - 2002
OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
From: Lesa Jolly-Borin & Carolyn McCoy
Friday, March 22, 2002
Highlights this Week:
HB 2536 Signed into Law: On Tuesday, March 20, 2002, Governor Frank Keating signed a measure that will divide $38 million in gasoline tax revenue between OU and OSU. The law will establish a new fund for the Department of Central Services to be designated as the "Higher Education Facilities Revolving Fund". The monies for the fund would come from the current one-cent assessment per each gallon of motor fuel and diesel that is sold in the state.
Within the fund there will be two accounts established: one account for the University of Oklahoma weather center and the other for advanced sensor technology at Oklahoma State University. The total amount designated for the fund is $38,000,000, which will be divided equally between OU and OSU.
HB 2536 passed the House on Monday with a 68-30 vote. The 68-vote level is the minimum necessary for the required two-thirds approval of the bill's "emergency" clause that allows the bill to go into effect immediately upon the Governor's signature. The 68 Yes votes consisted of 43 Democrats and 25 Republicans; the 30 No votes included 8 Democrats and 22 Republicans. The roll call on the final vote on HB 2356 (called 4th reading) can be viewed at: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/house/48leg/okh01862.txt The text of the bill can be viewed at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/hb2536_sahb.rtf
State Budget Update: Following is an article from the Legislative Reporter about current state budget negotiations between the House and Senate.
(Legislative Reporter, 2/22/02, by Marie Price)
Budget: Let the games begin
The time has arrived to write state agency budgets for the upcoming year, and this year the process will be no fun.
"I think we really have a challenge this session," House Speaker Larry Adair, D-Stilwell, told reporters Thursday, referring to the state's budget woes.
The speaker was asked whether he believes agencies may have to be downsized or even eliminated in light of Oklahoma's dark fiscal picture. According to Adair, no such decision has been made.
"We will look at all of the agencies," he said, adding that priorities will have to be set and some funding cuts made.
In 1983, Adair said, the Legislature had to reduce the budget by about $115 million. This year's budget shortfall is about $350 million, or about three times that of almost two decades ago.
Then, the state's financial downturn was attributable mainly to the oil bust. At the time, about one-third of state revenues came from severance taxes on oil and gas. Today, the percentage is closer to 10 percent, but any drop in oil or natural gas prices is still felt in the state treasury.
"I think it's a real deal this year, that we have a real shortage of money," Adair said.
The speaker has asked legislative fiscal staff to sift through possible revenue sources for any additional cash that might be available.
Legislative leaders still intend to protect education if possible, he added. "We're going to try to," Adair said.
This week, lawmakers heard from Medicaid, mental health and human services officials about the
potentially disastrous impact that any substantial funding reductions could have on their programs.
"All of the agency heads don't paint a very pretty picture," Adair said.
Rep. Bill J. Mitchell, D-Lindsay, House human services budget chair, is determined to continue funding for vital programs such as nutrition sites for the elderly and children's programs, Adair said. "We may have to cut somewhere else," he added.
May the session come down to a question of education vs. social programs? "It could," Adair said.
What about furloughs of state employees? "I hope not," the speaker said.
Normally, lawmakers might dip into the constitutional reserve fund for additional program or
non-operations needs. However, this year the fund is being tapped for the first time for current-year needs.
"The rainy day funds that we can access will probably have to be used this year to stabilize our
budget," Adair said. Legislators may draw out up to half of the fund's balance upon declaration of an emergency. The remainder is set aside to be used, if needed, to ensure that monthly budget needs can be met. The fund has never before been used for the latter purpose.
Sen. Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, Senate budget vice chair and president pro tempore-designate, said that House and Senate leaders are trying to "round off the differences" in their views of the budget numbers.
They agree as to the extent of the pending budget shortfall, Hobson said, and the available revenue streams to fill part of the gap. There is not yet agreement on current-year supplemental funding for some agencies, he added, but they are close.
As for next year, Hobson said he believes there is agreement that this year's funding cuts will be permanent, that they will not be made up next year.
Although both sides have said they would like to shield education from the budget axe if possible, Hobson said no determination has been made as to whether public schools, career tech and higher education should be held totally or partially harmless.
He said that Senate President Pro Tempore Stratton Taylor, D-Claremore, wants to ensure that education funding is maintained at least at the level of the current fiscal year. "We hope the House comes to the same conclusion," Hobson said.
Hobson was also asked whether he thinks agencies may have to be reduced in size or eliminated.
"That's a pretty tall order," he replied. During his more than two decades in the Legislature, Hobson said, he has seen one or two agencies fade from view, but that is a rare undertaking.
As for possible state-employee furloughs, the Senate leader said there is no plan to do so at this point.
However, Hobson also pointed out that allocations to joint budget subcommittees have not yet been set.
For most agencies, he said, it appears funding cuts may be in the 5 percent to 7 percent range.
It would be most prudent, Hobson said, for agencies to take their reductions in administrative costs
and in vehicle, equipment and supply purchases before considering laying off employees. "Furloughs should be a last resort," he said.
Hobson was also asked whether he foresees a social program/education funding collision. With so many voices speaking for what funding is available, he said, such a conflict could develop. However, he said he hopes Rep. Mike Mass, D-Hartshorne, and Sen. Kelly Haney, D-Seminole, the legislative budget chairs, can avoid that.
Asked whether a tax-reform proposal has any chance of real-world consideration this session, Hobson
said a plan that does not reduce state revenues always has a chance. "But it must be revenue-neutral," he stressed.
Budget downturns are a national phenomenon, Hobson said, not limited to Oklahoma. In some states, he added, legislators are considering tax hikes -- but that will not be the case in Oklahoma.
If there is any good news, Hobson said, it is that indications are that the current recession will be shorter and more shallow than that experienced in the mid-1980s. He also noted Oklahoma's more diverse economy and lessened reliance on the energy sector for a large chunk of its state revenue.
Marie Price
SB 903 Rejected by the Senate: On Monday, March 18, 2002, the Senate rejected SB 903, authored by Sen. Penny Williams (D - Tulsa) and Rep. Ray Vaughn (R - Edmond). The bill would require written notification to faculty of reasons for changes in employment status. Prior to the final vote, Sen. Williams amended the bill by striking the title. This action would ensure that the bill must return to the Senate for a second vote if approved in the Senate now and later passed by the House. The final vote was 15-22. After the vote, Sen. Williams lodged a reconsideration motion that allows the possibility to seek another vote on the bill by the Senate within three legislative days. The bill was not reconsidered by Thursday and thus is considered dead.
SB 903 bill text (does not reflect floor amendments approved before the bill was laid over last week, or the stricken title): http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb903_sflr.rtf
The Senate does not make records of its roll call floor votes available electronically on the Internet. However, according to information in the Legislative Reporter Thursday, the roll call was as follows: Yes votes (15): Cain, Haney, Harrison, Henry, Herbert, Hobson, Horner, Leftwich, Monson, Morgan, Muegge, Shurden, Stipe, Williams, Williamson. No votes (22): Campbell, Capps, Crutchfield, Dunlap, Fair, Fisher, Ford, Johnson, Kerr, Laughlin, Maddox, Martin, Mickle, Nichols, Pruitt, Reynolds, Riley, Robinson, Rozell, Smith, Taylor, Wilkerson. Excused (10): those not on the floor at time of the vote: Coffee, Douglass, Easley, Helton, Littlefield, Milacek, Price, Rabon, Snyder, Wilcoxson
Vacancy (1): District 4
SB 995 Passes Senate: SB 995 by Haney of the Senate and Mass of the House, which would change the name of Connors State College of Agriculture and Applied Science to Connors State College, passed the Senate on Tuesday, March 19, with a vote of 44-0. The bill will now move the House floor. Full text of the bill may be viewed at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb995_engr.rtf
SB 1420 Moves to the House: A floor substitute for SB 1420, which would require certain sex offenders to register with higher education campus police or security, passed the Senate on Tuesday, March 19, by a vote of 43-0. SB 1420 by Maddox of the Senate and Kirby of the House, requires persons subject to the Sex Offenders Registration Act to register with the police or security department of an institution of higher learning is such person enrolls as a full or part-time student, is a full or part-time employee of a higher education institution or resides or intends to reside or stay on any property owned or controlled by the institution. The bill will next be considered by the House. Full text of the bill may be viewed at: http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1420_engr.rtf
Education agencies discuss possible budget cuts
By Thomas Larson, Staff Writer
(GIT) The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education met on Wednesday to discuss the agencies under their budgeting authority-the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, the Department of Libraries and the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
According to Senate staff, only 37 percent, or $3.3 million, of OETA's budget is appropriated by the state, with the rest coming from private sources. That figure works out to 98 cents per capita in state funding, one of the lowest rates in the nation. The national mean is $2.66 per capita and the national median is $2.00 per capita. Administrative costs for OETA, for the last four years, have run between 15 and 16 percent. Other funds are divided between technical services and programming and production costs.
Mac Wall, executive director of OETA, said the agency, when compared to other public television networks, is number one in viewership and had the best ratio of administrative costs to the budget. "Everything we have in hand today suggests that we're doing what we're supposed to be doing," Wall said.
Asked how the agency would take a 5 or 10 percent cut, Wall said a 5 percent cut would result in a reduction of personnel by not filling vacant positions, and a reduction in local news coverage. "We couldn't afford to be out and about across the state as much," Wall said. A 10 percent cut, Wall said, would be much more difficult. "A 10 percent cut would eliminate news and public affairs on OETA as we know it," Wall said.
OCAST director Dr. Bill Sibley said this year's budget reduction was absorbed in administrative costs, which were reduced to about 4 percent. Next year, Sibley said he expects to reduce administrative costs to around 2 ½ percent. The agency received $25.7 million -- most of which is used for grants in research and development and technology transfer. Sibley said that significant budget cuts would limit the number and size of the grants the agency is able to award.
The Department of Libraries received a $7.3 million appropriation for FY 2002, but also received about $3.5 million from other sources. Director Susan McVey said a 5 percent cut would require the agency to reduce travel and services to libraries. McVey said the agency has two positions that will not be filled. A 10 percent cut, McVey said, would cause severe cuts in out-of-state travel, a slight cut-back in in-state travel, a cut in the book budget of 20 percent, and cut backs on printing and postage, as well as an $82,000 cut in pass-through grants to libraries.
Upcoming Legislative Deadlines:
April 4, Thursday...................................................................... Bills from Committee of Opposite House
April 25, Thursday............................................................................. Bills from Floor of Opposite House
May 24*, Friday................................................................................................... Sine Die Adjournment
*Per SCR 51 adopted earlier this session, the Legislature has set May 24 as the last day of session. However, according to Oklahoma constitution, the Legislature can meet until the last Friday in May (May 31, 2002). We will let you know if there are any changes in this date.
Bills added to Tracking List
SB 1610 – Education Reform Challenge Task Force
Bills deleted from Tracking List
None
SB 893 - Sales tax exemption – event tickets
SB 995 – Connors State College name change
SB 1222 – State Chief Executive Officer Salary Act
SB 1231 – Teachers’ Retirement – benefit increase
SB 1233 - Employee Benefits Council- HMOs service area
SB 1239 – Agency telephone answering
SB 1243 – Health insurance – persons covered; performance measures
SB 1244 - Teachers’ Retirement – health insurance premium
SB 1327 – Commissioners of the Land Office fund management
SB 1328 – Educational Interpreter for the Deaf
SB 1358 - Inventory
SB 1376 - Teachers’ Retirement fund – apportionment of tax revenues
SB 1378 – Alternate retirement plan for OU and OSU
SB 1408 – Technology center courses
SB 1420 – Sex offender registration
SB 1447 – Cameron University – contract with Tax Commission
SB 1461 – Unpaid leave for families of crime victims
SB 1484 – Health insurance – claim litigation
SB 1506 – Teacher professional development
SB 1553 - Smoking in Public Places
SB 1621 – School testing
SB 1637 – Teacher certification
SB 903 – Faculty employment
HB 2041 – Sales and use tax increase - admission tickets
HB 2082 – Income tax exemption for retirement benefits
HB 2138 – OSU/Tulsa Technology Intern Partner Program
HB 2142 – Cloning prohibition
HB 2169 – OETA – re-creation
HB 2175 – Special Agency Account Board – re-creation
HB 2178 – Health insurance – audiological services
HB 2180 - Special Agency Account Board/OETA – re-creation
HB 2328 – Task Force to Review the Complaint System for Persons with Disabilities/Task Force on State Scholarship and Student Aid - abolishing
HB 2536 – OU Weather Research Center/OSU Sensor Research Center
HB 2616 – Appropriations – USAO/Panhandle State University
HB 2651 - Administrative Rules
HB 2847 – Reading pilot program
HB 2874 – Construction/bidding
HJR 1051 – Limiting liability for contractors
HJR 1055 – Legislative consideration of appropriations
Bills Passed in House Committee
SB 1391 – Oklahoma Institute of Technology – board member terms
SB 1610 – Education Reform Challenge Task Force
Bills Failed on House Floor
HB 2697 – Complaint system for individuals with disabilities
HB 2849 – Ad valorem taxation
HB 2536 – OU Weather Research Center/OSU Sensor Research Center
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
Long range plans, State Regents, HB 1208
Tax
Exemption for retirement benefits, HB 2082
Exemption for sales to hospitals, HB 1974
Exemption for ticket sales, SB 893
Increase for ticket sales, HB 2041
Teacher
Alternative certification, SB 1595, SB 1637, HB 2915
Certification, SB 1595, SB 1637, HB 2915
Preparation, SB 1588
Status Reported as of March 21, 2002
SENATE BILLS
SB 37 (Fisher/Peters) - SCHOOL READINESS. Creating the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Act; creating the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board, whose membership includes the Chancellor. (10 § 640.2)
2/21/01Title Stricken
02/21/01 Senate Committee - Do Pass as Amended
3/5/01 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0)
3/28/01House Committee - Committee Substitute Passed
4/4/01 Bill Amended and Passed - House (65-33) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/sb37_hasb.rtf
4/25/01In Conference Committee - GCCA
2/12/02House Rejected CCR, Requested Further Conference
2/13/02In Conference Committee
SB 576 (Herbert/Paulk) - ACCUMULATED ANNUAL LEAVE. Raising the accumulation limits of annual leave; authorizing an appointing authority to allow its employees to sell back excess annual leave at the end of a calendar year; requiring that sold-back leave be calculated at the employee’s salary level at the end of the calendar year; defining excess annual leave as annual leave that would exceed the maximum annual leave at the end of the calendar year had the employee been allowed to accumulate more than the maximum annual leave amount; requiring the Office of Personnel Management to promulgate rules to implement such provisions. (74 § 840-2.20) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB576_int.rtf
2/15/02Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee: General Government Subcommittee
2/20/02Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb576_cs.rtf
2/27/02Bill Passed - Senate (33-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb576_engr.rtf
3/4/02 Referred to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee
SB 650 (Henry/Askins) - Workers’ Compensation. Authorizing the commissioner of CompSource Oklahoma to require production of records of employers insured with or applying for insurance with CompSource Oklahoma against liability for compensation; requiring that premiums for any policy period be paid according to the contract of insurance; requiring the administrator for the Multiple Injury Trust Fund to approve funds to be allocated by the state treasurer to CompSource Oklahoma for administration expenses, unless rejected by the governor and attorney general; repealing 85 O.S. 2001, Sections 2c and 2.6, relating to authorization of claims, and to certain employees of family members. (85 O.S. 2001, §§ 134, 142, 175) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB650_int.rtf
2/6/02 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/19/02House Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb650_cs.rtf
2/27/02Bill Discussed and Laid Over - Senate
3/4/02 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (48-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb650_engr.rtf
3/6/02 Referred to House Judiciary Committee
SB 836 (Ford/Hopper Smith) – SCIENCE & MATH COURSES. Establishing a weighted pupil category for laboratory science and upper-level mathematics course enrollment; authorizing the Education Department to determine courses eligible for category weight. (70 O.S. 2001, § 18-201.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB836_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
2/20/02Title Stricken
2/20/02Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb836_cs.rtf
3/5/02 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (44-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb836_engr.rtf
3/7/02 Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee
SB 878 (Muegge/Turner) – OSU/ETHANOL PLANT FEASIBILITY. Directing the Agriculture Department to conduct a feasibility study to attract an ethanol processing plant to the state; creating the Ethanol Plant Feasibility Advisory Committee, one member of which would be appointed by and would represent Oklahoma State University. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB878_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Energy, Environmental Resources & Reg. Affairs Committee
2/14/02Senate Committee – Passed
3/5/02 Bill Passed - Senate (38-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb878_engr.rtf
3/7/02 Referred to House Energy & Utility Regulation Committee
SB 893 (Morgan/Nations) – SALES TAX EXEMPTION/EVENT TICKETS. 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 O.S. 2001, § 1356) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB893_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Finance Committee
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb893_sflr.rtf
3/18/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (41-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb893_engr.rtf
3/20/02Referred to House Revenue & Taxation Committee
SB 901 (Crutchfield/Staggs) – SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS/SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS/AUDIOLOGISTS/SALARY BONUS. Requiring the State Board of Education, subject to availability of funds, to provide an annual salary bonus of $5,000 to certified school psychologists and speech-language pathologists or audiologists. (70 § 6-205) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB901_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
2/13/02Title Stricken
2/13/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb901_sflr.rtf
3/4/02 Bill Passed - Senate (37-10) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb901_engr.rtf
3/6/02 Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee
SB 903 (Williams/Vaughn) – FACULTY EMPLOYMENT. Requiring that full-time higher education faculty be given reasons for certain employment decisions within seven days of decision; exempting the University of Oklahoma and all institutions under the A&M Board. (70 § 3231) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB903_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/18/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb903_sflr.rtf
3/6/02 Amendment Adopted (43-0)
3/6/02 Laid Over - Senate
3/18/02Title Stricken
3/18/02Bill Amended and Failed - Senate (15-22)
3/18/02Held on Notice to Reconsider - Senate
3/21/02Reconsideration Period Expired – Senate - Dead
SB 934 (Herbert/Glover) – COMMISSIONERS OF LAND OFFICE. Authorizing the Commissioners of the Land Office to hold meetings by teleconference; authorizing the Commissioners to invest the permanent school fund and the other educational funds in timber and timberland and in real estate, improved real estate and real estate investment trusts; authorizing the Commissioners to buy, sell, harvest and manage timber produced on the state’s school lands; modifying publication requirements for the sale of oil, gas and mineral leases on school lands; requiring the Commissioners to pay real estate appraiser license fees for employees required to obtain such license to perform required job duties. The floor substitute no longer authorizes the Commissioners to hold meetings by teleconference nor to invest in real estate and real estate investment trusts. (64 O.S. 2001, §§ 51, 92, 281) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB934_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
2/18/02Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb934_cs.rtf
3/11/02Floor Substitute Adopted
3/11/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (38-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb934_engr.rtf
3/14/02Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee
SB 936 (Shurden/Turner) – GOLF CART USE IN STATE PARK. Authorizing a physically disabled person to operate a golf cart within the boundaries of a state park during daylight hours, so long as the golf cart does not exceed the speed limit in the area as determined by the Department of Tourism and Recreation. (47 § 31151.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB936_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Tourism Committee
2/21/02Title Stricken
2/21/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb936_sflr.rtf
2/27/02Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb936_engr.rtf
3/4/02 Referred to House Public Safety Committee
SB 948 (Maddux/Plunk) – Administrative RuleS. Changing from 20 days to 30 days the amount of time required for a comment period after publication of notice of intended rulemaking action; requiring agencies to submit to the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee proposed rules adversely affecting small businesses. (75 O.S. 2001, §§ 303) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB948_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Small Business Committee
2/21/02Senate Committee - Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb948_cs.rtf
3/11/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb948_engr.rtf
3/14/02Referred to House Small Business Committee
SB 950 (Leftwich/Paulk) – TELEMARKETING. “Telemarketer Restriction Act”; requiring the Attorney General to establish a no-telemarketing-sales-call registry; providing an exception from restrictions for the solicitation of funds or other support for a charitable or religious activity, political candidate, cause or organization and any activity of a charitable not-for-profit entity; providing an exception in cases in which a business relationship has been established; authorizing the attorney general to promulgate rules establishing a schedule of increasing fines to be assessed for multiple and repeated violations. (15 §§ 775B.1/775B.7) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB950_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Business & Labor Committee
2/13/02Title Stricken
2/13/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb950_sflr.rtf
3/6/02 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (35-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb950_engr.rtf
3/11/02Referred to House Energy & Utility Regulation Committee
SB 952 (Leftwich/Paulk) – ELEVATOR INJURY REPORT. Requiring reporting of injuries resulting from operation or malfunction of elevators. (59 §§ 3009/3011)
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Business & Labor Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB952_int.rtf
2/20/02Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb952_cs.rtf
3/11/02Bill Passed - Senate (31-11) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb952_engr.rtf
3/14/02Referred to House Commerce, Industry & Labor Committee
SB 962 (Milacek/Roggow) – CREDIT CARDS/HIGHER EDUCATION. Stating legislative intent that the State Regents and any organization associated with state-supported higher education institutions cease entering into contracts with credit card issuers and cease allowing credit card issuers to use institution space or facilities. (70 § 3242) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB962_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/18/02Title Stricken
2/18/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb962_sflr.rtf
SB 989 (Shurden/Leist) - LOTTERY. Expanding activities deemed not to be violations of state lottery or gambling laws to include funding raising by qualified organizations issuing numbered tickets in conjunction with voluntary contributions, with the corresponding stub or stubs of one or more of the tickets to be drawn by lot under the supervision of an official of the qualified organization, the stub or stubs so drawn entitling the ticket holder to a prize; defining “qualified organization” as a church, a public or private school accredited by the Department of Education or registered by the State Board of Education for purposes of participating in federal programs, a student group or organization affiliated with a public or private school, a parent-teacher association or organization affiliated with a public or private school, or a religious, charitable, labor, fraternal, veteran, firefighter, law enforcement, educational, sporting, senior citizens, farming or other such entity. (21 O.S. 2001, § 1051) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB989_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee
2/20/02Title Stricken
2/20/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb989_sflr.rtf
3/6/02 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (28-16) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb989_engr.rtf
3/11/02Referred to House Rules Committee
SB 990 (Rozell/McCarter) – HEALTH CARE CONSUMER PROTECTION. Enacting the “Health Care Consumer Protection Act”; prohibiting certain billing methods by participating health care providers, including balance billing, that violate contracts between the provider and a health care payor; requiring certain disclosures by nonparticipating providers; making it the responsibility of the provider who orders diagnostic testing to ensure that the patient is directly notified of significant abnormal results within three calendar days of their availability; authorizing administrative fine of up to $1,000 for violations. (36 §§ 3650.1/3650.6) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB990_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Human Resources Committee
2/21/02Title Stricken
2/21/02Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb990_cs.rtf
3/5/02 Bill Passed - Senate (42-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb990_engr.rtf
3/7/02 Referred to House Public Health Committee
SB 995 (Robinson/Ericson) – CONNORS STATE COLLEGE. Changing the name of Connors State College of Agriculture and Applied Science to Connors State College. (70 §§ 3201, 3405, 3405.1, 3412) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2002-02SB/SB995_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/21/02Senate Committee – Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb995_sflr.rtf
3/19/02Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb995_engr.rtf
3/21/02Referred to House Higher Education Committee
SB 1001 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/TEACHER PREPARATION. Appropriating to various education entities including funds for the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION) Pilot Program, Great Expectations Summer Institutes for Teachers scholarships, Community Education Grants, Education Leadership Oklahoma, participation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education, and the Teacher Preparation Commission. (70 § 18-103.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1001_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (41-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1001_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1002 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/VISION/EDUCATION LEADERSHIP. Appropriating to common education, including funds for the Virtual Internet School in Oklahoma Network (VISION) Pilot Program and Education Leadership Oklahoma. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1002_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1002_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1010 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/TEACHER PREPARATION. Setting budgetary limitations for the Teacher Preparation Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1010_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (45-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1010_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1011 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/TEACHER PREPARATION. Setting budgetary limitations for the Teacher Preparation Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1011_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1011_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1024 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. Appropriating to various health entities including the Health Department for contractual services of OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine for the Area Health Education Centers Campaign, contractual services for the OU Health Science Center Pediatric Endocrinology Department, contractual services with the Perinatal Continuing Education Program within OU’s College of Medicine’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, for the Children First Program and University Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1024_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1024_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1033 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/ UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. Setting budgetary limitations for the University Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1033_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1033_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1034 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/ UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS. Setting budgetary limitations for the University Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1034_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1034_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1044 (Haney/Mass) 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/2001-02SB/SB1044_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1044_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1045 (Haney/Mass) APPROPRIATIONS/AGRICULTURE/OSU PROGRAMS. Setting budgetary limits for the Department of Agriculture, including funds for OSU’s Statewide Intensive Financial Management Assistance Program and diagnostic laboratories. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1045_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1045_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1046 (Haney/Mass) APPROPRIATIONS/AGRICULTURE/OSU PROGRAMS. Setting budgetary limits for the Department of Agriculture, including funds for OSU’s Statewide Intensive Financial Management Assistance Program and diagnostic laboratories. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1046_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1046_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1055 (Haney/Mass) – APPROPRIATIONS/TOURISM. Establishing budgetary limitations for the Department of Tourism and Recreation, including unspecified funds budgeted for the Summer Arts Institute and the Jazz Hall of Fame. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1055_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1055_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1058 (Haney/Mass) – APPROPRIATIONS/TOURISM. Establishing budgetary limitations for the Department of Tourism and Recreation, including unspecified funds budgeted for the Summer Arts Institute and the Jazz Hall of Fame. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1058_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1058_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1059 (Haney/Mass) – APPROPRIATIONS/TOURISM. Establishing budgetary limitations for the Department of Tourism and Recreation, including unspecified funds budgeted for the Summer Arts Institute and the Jazz Hall of Fame. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1059_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/19/02Title Stricken
2/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1059_engr.rtf
2/21/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1117 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/OCAST. Appropriating to Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1117_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1117_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1120 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/OCAST. Setting budgetary limitations for Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1120_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1120_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1121 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/OCAST. Setting budgetary limitations for Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1121_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1121_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1168 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/STATE REGENTS/ Physician Manpower Training Commission. Appropriating to the State Regents and Physician Manpower Training Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1168_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1168_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1169 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/STATE REGENTS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1169_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1169_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1170 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/STATE REGENTS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1170_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1170_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1171 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/Physician Manpower Training Commission. Setting budgetary limitations for the Physician Manpower Training Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1171_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1171_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1172 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/Physician Manpower Training Commission. Setting budgetary limitations for the Physician Manpower Training Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1172_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1172_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1188 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/GENERAL. Appropriating to various state entities including the State Regents, Physician Manpower Training Commission, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), Teacher Preparation Commission, and the University Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1188_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1188_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1203 (Haney/Mass) – UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE. Relating to unclassified service; updating agency references. (74 O.S. 2001, § 840-5.5) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1203_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1203_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1204 (Haney/Mass) – DEFERRED SAVINGS. Clarifying language relating to the Oklahoma State Employees Deferred Savings Incentive Plan. (74 O.S. 2001, § 1707) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1204_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1204_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1206 (Haney/Mass) – STRATEGIC PLANS. This is a shell bill relating to agency strategic plans. (62 O.S. 2001, § 45.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1206_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1206_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1208 (Haney/Mass) – STATE REGENTS LONG-RANGE PLANS. Authorizing Central Services to expend certain funding for the purpose of site location, design and architectural work for projects of the State Regents as approved by the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission and the Contingency Review Board. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1208_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1208_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1209 (Haney/Mass) – Tobacco Settlement Fund. Clarifying language relating to the Tobacco Settlement Fund. (62 O.S. 2001, § 50) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1209_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1209_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1211 (Haney/Mass) – Higher Education CAPITAL REVOLVING FUND. Changes the name of the Higher Education Capital Revolving Fund to the Higher Education Research Revolving Fund. (62 O.S. 2001, § 41.29d) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1211_int.rtf
2/5/02 Direct to Calendar
2/26/02Title Stricken
2/26/02Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02HB/hb1211_engr.rtf
2/28/02Direct to Calendar
SB 1222 (Haney/Mass) – SALARIES/STATE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. “The State Chief Executive Officer Salary Act”; creating the nine-member State Chief Executive Officer Salary Commission; requiring the Office of Personnel Management to establish salary guidelines and ranges for state chief executive officers; requiring the commission to review guidelines and ranges; requiring implementation of guidelines by Dec. 1, 2002; prohibiting reduction of a chief executive’s salary if it is above the range; allowing reduction if the salary is within the established range; requiring commission to consider recommendations for amending chief executive salaries; requiring OPM to conduct a chief executive salary survey every three years. The floor substitute also enacts new law establishing permissible salary ranges. (74 § 870-1.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1222_int.rtf
2/20/02Title Stricken
2/20/02Senate Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1222_sflr.rtf
3/19/02Floor Substitute Adopted
3/19/02Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (35-7) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1222_engr.rtf
3/21/02Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee: General Government Subcommittee
SB 1229 (Muegge/Lindley) – HIGH CALCIUM FOODS IN SCHOOLS. Providing that state and school lunch contracts give preference to foods and beverages that contain calcium-rich products equal or lower in price to products of the same type and quality; stating legislative intent that state agencies and local governmental entities, wherever applicable, prioritize education and awareness of the benefits of calcium products through the Cooperative Extension Service. (70 O.S. 2001, § 5-117a; 74 O.S. 2001, § 85.5) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1229_int.rtf
2/5/02 Referred to Senate Education Committee
2/20/02Senate Committee – Passed
3/6/02 Bill Passed - Senate (38-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1229_engr.rtf
SB 1231 (Morgan/Stites) – TEACHERS’ Retirement. Requiring that retirement allowances for members of the Teachers Retirement System of Oklahoma be calculated on the member’s current average salary plus $1,000; providing for a 3.5-percent benefit increase; providing for indexed