LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
48th Oklahoma Legislature
Second Session - 2002
OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR
HIGHER EDUCATION
From: Lesa Jolly-Borin
& Carolyn McCoy
Friday, May 31, 2002
Highlights for this Week:
[Note: We will have one final
legislative update when the Governor has acted upon all remaining bills. The Governor has until June 8 to consider
bills passed within the last week of the legislative session.]
Oklahoma Legislature Issues FY03 Budget Review
By Jeff Packham, Staff Writer
(GIT) Facing
revenue shortfalls for consecutive years for the first time since the
mid-1980s, the Legislature has issued the budget review for the 2003 Fiscal
Year.
The Office of State Finance already
expects an annual shortfall of $309 million, a 3.9 percent reduction. In order
to keep agency appropriations aligned with revenue collections, allocations
were reduced for all of the agencies.
The State Board of Equalization certified
$350.3 million less than what had been estimated for the revenues for FY03.
However, several steps have been taken to ensure that operations will go on as
normal, including:
* Governor Frank Keating declared an
emergency and accessed $170.3 million from the Constitutional Reserve Fund;
* an additional $98.2 million was pulled
from the Rainy Day Fund through a
constitutional provision which allowed an amount equal to the general revenue
shortfall to be appropriated by the Legislature for the succeeding fiscal year;
* another $21.5 million from agency
budgets was cut from one-time FY02 expenditures; and
* an appropriation of $97.6 million from
FY01 agency supplementals was removed.
The review showed that agency
appropriations would be reduced by an average of 5 percent for FY03, with a
number of agencies receiving cuts of 1.5 percent or lower.
Those agencies will include Common
Education, Higher Education, Career and Technology Education, Oklahoma Health
Care Authority, Department of Human Services, Department of Rehabilitation
Services, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the Court
of Criminal Appeals, the District Courts, the Supreme Court and the Workers' Compensation
Court.
Senate Passes Appropriations, Honors Those
Departing on Final Day
By Thomas Larson, Staff Writer
(GIT) On the final day of the session on Friday,
the Senate spent much of their time passed needed appropriations bills and
honoring those senators who will not be returning next year.
The Senate adopted a series of
resolutions in the morning to honor those senators who have decided to move on
and do something different.
SR 66, by Sen. Stratton Taylor,
D-Claremore, thanks Senator Enoch Kelly Haney for his leadership as the Chair
of the Senate Appropriations Committee, expresses gratitude for his many years
of service to the State of Oklahoma and wishes him well upon the occasion of
his retirement from the Oklahoma State Senate.
SR 67, by Taylor, thanks Senator Billy
Mickle for his leadership of the Oklahoma State Senate, expresses gratitude for
his many years of service to the State of Oklahoma, and wishes him well upon
the occasion of his retirement from the Oklahoma State Senate.
SR 70, by Taylor, expresses gratitude and
thanks Senator Paul Muegge for his years of service to the state of Oklahoma
and wishes him well upon the occasion of his retirement from the Oklahoma State
Senate.
SR 69, by Taylor, thanks Senator Brooks
Douglass for his service to the State of Oklahoma and wishes him well upon the
occasion of his retirement from the Oklahoma State Senate.
SR 68, by Rep. Gary Taylor, D-Dewey,
thanks Senator Grover R. Campbell for his service to the State of Oklahoma and
wishes him well upon the occasion of his retirement from the Oklahoma State
Senate.
In addition, the Senate also honored the
retiring executive director of one of the state's largest agencies.
SR 63, by Sen. Ted V. Fisher, D-Sapulpa,
Sen. Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, and Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, honors Dr.
Ann Benson for her service and dedication to this state's career and technology
education system.
Also on Friday, many appropriations
measures were passed by the Senate.
SB 1003,by Haney, Cal Hobson,
D-Lexington, Rep. Mike Mass, D-Hartshorne, and Rep. Jack Bonny, D-Burns Flat, modifies
permitted uses of the flexible benefit allowance for school personnel.
HB 2502, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, corrects an error in the Department of Human Services budget.
SB 1043,by Haney, Hobson, Mass and Bonny
eliminates certain fees charged by the Oklahoma Securities Commission and
creates the Oklahoma Department of Securities Investor Education Revolving
Fund.
SB 1045,by Haney, Hobson, Mass and Bonny
appropriates $29.6 million to the State Department of Agriculture.
SB 1067,by Haney, Hobson, Mass and Bonny,
adds one district court judge for Garvin, McClain and Cleveland counties.
SB 1210,by Haney, Hobson, Mass and Bonny,
modifies appropriations for the State Board of Education.
HB 2433, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, makes an $850.9 million appropriation to the Oklahoma State Regents for
Higher Education.
HB 2568, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, makes a $5.2 million supplemental appropriation to the Department of
Corrections.
HB 2583, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, makes a $985,000 appropriation for the Oklahoma Space Industry Development
Authority.
HB 2598, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, funds from the Department of Human Services Revolving Fund to the State
Regents for Higher Education.
HB 2553, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, makes an appropriation of $40.9 million to the Supreme Court for the
District Courts.
SB 1096,by Haney, Hobson, Mass and Bonny,
appropriates $392 million for the Department of Corrections.
SB
1201,by Haney, Hobson, Mass and Bonny, would require that any vetoed
appropriations money be sent first to the agencies furloughing employees.
HB 2587, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, allocates money from the Rainy Day Fund.
HB 2532, by Haney, Hobson, Mass and
Bonny, makes an appropriation to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Other bills passed by the Senate on the
final day of the session were:
HB 2053, by Rep. John G. Nance,
R-Bethany, and Sen. Frank Shurden, D-Henryetta, would establish a risk management
audit program under the Department of Central Services designed to identify
workplace security threats that expose state employees to dangers that could be
eliminated or reduced by various means.
SB 1368, by Taylor and Rep. Jari Askins,
D-Duncan, provides a salary increase for district attorneys and allows assistant
district attorneys to act as a municipal judge or prosecutor.
HB 2009, by Rep. Richard Phillips, R-Warr
Acres, and Sen. Charles R. Ford, R-Tulsa, modifies requirements for eligibility
for a mortgage broker license.
HB 2850, by Rep. Bill Case, R-Midwest
City, and Sen. Angela Monson, D-Oklahoma City, relates to custody or
guardianship of children, requiring courts to make determination regarding sex
offenders and adding circumstances that shall constitute a rebuttal presumption
and also requires coordination among agencies to establish an out-of-school
resource center.
HB 1719, by Rep. Barbara Staggs,
D-Muskogee, and Monson, standardizes reporting requirements and the information
and analysis of the financial conditions of all the state retirement systems,
adds to the duties and responsibilities of the Oklahoma State Pension
Commission, and increases the membership of the Oklahoma State Pension
Commission.
HB 2680, by Rep. Kris Steele, R-Shawnee,
and Sen. Brad Henry, D-Shawnee, clarifies language related to building codes
and municipal ordinances and authorizes municipalities to adopt a nationally
recognized "smart code" building standard for purposes of
rehabilitation
to existing structures.
SB 871, by Sen. Kevin A. Easley, D-Broken
Arrow, and Rep. Larry Rice, D-Pryor, modifies the membership of the Oklahoma
Energy Resources Board.
HB 1863, by Rep. Russ Roach, D-Tulsa, and
Sen. Penny Williams, D-Tulsa, directs the Secretary of State to call for a vote
of the people to provide homestead exemptions to offset property tax increases
SB 873, by Monson and Rep. Clay Pope,
D-Loyal, adds sales of tangible personal property to the exemptions from sales
tax to nonprofit agencies or contractors and subcontractors working on a
contract for nonprofit agencies.
HB 2635, by Rep. Opio Toure, D-Oklahoma
City, and Monson, prohibits the execution of persons with severe developmental
disability (see related story).
HB 2768, by Rep. Ray McCarter, D-Marlow,
and Sen. Dick Wilkerson, D-Atwood, relates to the Oklahoma Motor Carrier Safety
and Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, modifying distribution of certain
funds.
SB 1682, by Sen. Jerry L. Smith, R-Tulsa,
and Askins, relates to judicial redistricting.
HB 2895, by Blackburn and Sen. Kevin A.
Easley, D-Broken Arrow, relates to groundwater, providing for issuance of
permits for certain groundwater usage.
HB 1939, by Toure and Henry, relates to
civil procedure by conforming certain procedural requirements.
HB 2904, by Rep. Russ Roach, D-Tulsa, and
Williams, modifies notice requirements for public hearings regarding the
adoption of a project plan or subsequent amendment thereto.
HB 2633, by Rep. Lloyd Fields,
D-McAlester, and Sen. Gene Stipe, D-McAlester, enacts the Oklahoma Workforce
Investment Act, which will establish a state policy for the workforce
investment system that is intended to strengthen and preserve local control of
workforce development.
HB 2921, by Rep. Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma
City, and Sen. Scott Pruitt, R-Broken Arrow, authorizes an address confidentiality
program for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking.
HB 2674, by Rep. Michael Tyler,
D-Sapulpa, and Stipe, modifies provisions regarding motorcycle safety and
education program of the Department of Public Safety.
HB 2613, by Rep. Susan Winchester,
R-Chickasha, and Monson, raises the income tax deduction allowed for nonrecurring
adoption expenses from $10,000 to $20,000.
Other resolutions adopted by the Senate
on Friday were:
SCR 86, by Sen. Bruce Price, D-Hinton,
and Rep. Clay Pope, creates the Joint Task Force on Automobile Industry Equity.
HCR
1083, by Rep. Bill J. Mitchell, D-Lindsay, and Sen. Ben H. Robinson,
D-Muskogee, requires the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee for the Oklahoma
Health Care Authority to review and make recommendations regarding the Hospital
Upper Payment Limit Program.
SR 64, by Williams, expressing support
for the Tulsa 2-1-1 Helpline.
HCR 1062, by Rep. Larry E. Adair,
D-Stilwell, and Taylor, expresses appreciation to Ralph Sewell for his work in
the journalism profession.
HCR 1076, by Rice, Sen. Easley, and Sen.
Rick Littlefield, D-Grove, directs appropriate salary survey for Grand River
Dam Authority.
SR 65, by Williams, recognizes the
professionalism of Oklahoma faculty members; urging all public colleges and
universities in the state to respect that professionalism.
State Regents Approve Tuition, Fee Increases
for 2002-2003
From OK Regents for Higher Education
(OKLAHOMA) The
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved tuition increases of 7 percent
for residents and 9 percent for non-residents at most of Oklahoma’s public
colleges and universities for fiscal year 2003.
State Regents also approved tuition
increases in many of the professional programs across the state, as well as increases
in certain fees that are charged to students when they enroll in college and in
specific courses.
“Oklahoma’s public colleges and
universities offer our students quality education but must also cope with
mandatory cost increases and rising enrollments,” Chancellor Hans Brisch said.
“The State Regents stayed within the framework that the state legislature gave
us last year so that these tuition and fee increases would not have a
significant impact on students and would continue to provide them with access
to our institutions’ quality educational programs.”
Brisch said that although students will
have to pay a little bit more to go to college in Oklahoma next fall, students
in other states are facing double-digit tuition increases.
“Compared to the rest of the nation, students
in Oklahoma are much better off. Even with these increases, Oklahoma is still
ranked as one of the best buys in the nation for college costs,” Brisch said,
noting that a recent study that showed Oklahoma’s comprehensive universities
and regional universities ranked 44th and 49th in the nation, respectively, for
the lowest tuition and fees. That same study ranked Oklahoma’s community
colleges as the 33rd lowest in the nation for tuition and fees.
Although the majority of institutions
will be raising tuition to the maximum levels allowed by law, a handful
requested smaller tuition increases, including Langston University (4 percent
for residents, 6 percent for non-residents); Connors State College (5 percent
for residents); Oklahoma State University and Northeastern A&M College (7
percent for both residents and non-residents); and OSU’s technical branches in
both Oklahoma City and Okmulgee (6.3 percent for residents, 6.7 percent for
non-residents).
Tuition will rise by 10 percent and 15
percent for residents and non-residents, respectively, for students enrolled in
professional degree programs such as law, medicine and pharmacy. Both resident
and non-resident tuition will increase by 10 percent at the OU Law Center and
by 7 percent at the OSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
State Regents posted the maximum rates
and institutional fee requests April 4 and held a public hearing May 1 where
they heard from college students and student-government leaders who expressed
support for the increases.
“A lot of thought and discussion has
taken place for months leading up to today’s action,” State Regents’ Chairman
Joe Mayer said. “The majority of students across Oklahoma support the decision
to raise tuition and fees because they understand the hardships our
institutions are faced with in regards to limited resources and increasing
enrollments.”
This marks the second year in a row that
State Regents have approved tuition increases for Oklahoma’s public colleges
and universities.
During the 2001
legislative session, state lawmakers gave the State Regents the authority to
raise tuition for the next five years, beginning with the 2001-2002 school
year. Officials expect next year’s tuition increase to generate approximately
$18 million in extra revenue for the state system.
Scholarship Program Expanded
By Bill Duncan, Staff Writer
(GIT) More students will be able to qualify for a state
tuition scholarship program under a new law passed by the Legislature and
signed by Gov. Frank Keating.
HB
2738, Rep. Abe Deutschendorf, D-Lawton, and Sen. Sam Helton, D-Lawton, and
Robert Kerr, D-Altus, also grants new powers to the Quartz Mountain Board. The
bill passed the House and Senate without a dissenting vote.
The Oklahoma Higher Learning Access
Program (OHLAP) offers tuition awards to Oklahoma students. Eligible students
must be a state resident, have a satisfactory record and have graduated within
the previous three years from an accredited school with a minimum 2.5
cumulative grade point average.
The Act extends the eligibility to
students who have graduated within the previous three years from a high school
not accredited by the State Board of Education, so long as they meet the
remaining requirements. In addition to graduating with a 2.5 grade point
average, students from non-accredited schools have to score a 22 or higher on
the American College Test.
Also under HB 2738, the board of trustees
for the Quartz Mountain Arts and Conference Center and Nature Park, which is
part of the State System of Higher Education, will have expanded authority. The
board will be able to adopt rules to govern the center, accept gifts, hire
part-time seasonal help and commission park rangers.
Park rangers now have "all the
powers of peace officers . . .with respect to criminal matter and enforcement
of the laws."
The Act also makes it illegal to
discharge fireworks, bring glass containers into designated swimming or beach
areas, build a fire, or solicit money, gifts, goods or services anywhere within
the center's premises north of Altus. It also is now illegal to sell any item
of value without a contract or lease agreement that has been approved by the
board of trustees.
Halligan Announces Retirement Plans
By Thomas Larson, Staff Writer
(GIT) Oklahoma State University President and CEO
James Halligan announced on Wednesday his plans to retire as soon as a
replacement can be found, probably in six to eight months.
Halligan said the demands of being a
university president prevent him from spending as much time with his family as
he would like.
"Our time at OSU has been a
joy," Halligan said, "but at this point in our lives, we also want
the flexibility to spend time with our eight grandchildren. Time is one perk no
one can promise a university president."
Halligan, who came to the office in 1994
as OSU's 16th president, said his retirement is actually one year ahead of his
expectations. "We said from the day we arrived that we are a 10-year team
and so expected to announce our retirement next year to occur in 2004,"
Halligan said, but added that a series of recent events have led him to the
decision that the time is right for a transition.
"I'm sorry this announcement occurs
at a time when our students and faculty are away, but once Ann and I told the
board our decision, it was the general consensus that we needed to move
ahead," Halligan said.
Just because he is retiring doesn't mean
Halligan will disappear entirely from OSU. He said he would like to continue to
work on several projects around OSU without being burdened by the schedule of a
university president.
"I've told the board I'd like to
continue to work on several current initiatives, including OSU's efforts to
attract federal and private funds for sensor research, plans to renovate the
OSU stadium and the initiative to resolve OSU's participation in OTRS."
Halligan's achievements as president
include reversing a trend of declining enrollments, and improving the school
until it was named America's Best College Buy and a Truman Honor Institution.
The university has had 15 national scholars in Halligan's nine years as
president.
Halligan's tenure also saw several
capital projects, including new student housing and a major, and much praised,
renovation of the Gallagher-Iba Arena. In all, $380 million in new facilities
were brought online under Halligan's leadership, including the Advanced
Technology
Research Center and the Food and Agricultural Products
Research and Technology Center. Halligan was also involved in the creation of
OSU/Tulsa.
Fred Harlan, chairman of the OSU/A&M
Regents, said, "Dr. Halligan has had a truly remarkable presidency at Oklahoma
State University, taking the university to new heights and firmly establishing
it as one of the finest institutions of higher education in the country.
"The Board of Regents and the entire
OSU family appreciate Jim and Ann for their inspired leadership since 1994 and
will look forward to working with them during their remaining six to eight
months in office," Harlan continued. "Further, we are pleased Jim and
Ann agreed to remain involved after retirement with OSU and assist a new
president as a means to ensure the positive momentum we enjoy today will
continue."
Halligan said the successes of his
administration, however, could not have been achieved without the people around
him.
"I can't begin to tell you how much
Ann and I appreciate the support we have received from day one at Oklahoma
State University," he said.
"I
learned early in my life one cannot succeed without an extraordinary
team," Halligan continued. "You must remember the achievements we
have enjoyed over the past nine years are the result of the collective talents,
energies, efforts and capabilities of a number of fine people Ann and I have
been blessed to work with at OSU. That's an important reason we intend to
retire here in Oklahoma."
Five Chosen as Chancellor's Scholars
By Bill Duncan, Staff Writer
(GIT) Five Oklahoma high school graduates have been chosen
to receive the prestigious $1,000 scholarships as Chancellor's Scholars for
2002 by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
The recipients were chosen for their
outstanding leadership and commitment to their communities, as well as high academic
achievement.
The 2002 Chancellor's Scholars are
Melanie Marks, Yukon High School; Scott Mason, Cordell High School; LienAnh
Pham, Putnam City High School, Warr Acres; Jennifer Rogers, Canton High School;
and Jill Webster, Oktaha High School.
Regents Chancellor Hans Brisch said,
"Communities rely on the support and service of its citizens. These
outstanding students are serving as role models, not only for the children who
will follow them, but for every adult in their communities.
"It is a privilege each year to
recognize students who go beyond the classroom and reach out to the people
around them in so many different ways," Brisch continued.
Marks has volunteered more than 930 hours
of service to her school, church and community during the past year. In
addition to traveling across the state to speak to high school students about
adolescent suicide, she has served as a mentor and coach for the Oklahoma
Special Olympics, as a coordinator for Oklahoma's Harvest Food Drive and as a
volunteer for Teen Line answering calls from troubled adolescents across the
country.
Ranked seventh in a class of 447, Marks
also served as student council president, class president and a member of the
Yukon Public Schools Curriculum Council. She plans to attend Oklahoma State
University.
Mason, who is a student reporter for a
local radio station, played a crucial role in alerting residents about the
location of the F-3 tornado that damaged the area in October. In addition to
his reporting duties, he also writes for the local newspaper and launched the
first Cordell High School newspaper.
Mason, who plans to attend Oklahoma State
University, also creates Web sites for his school, the Cordell Police Department
and the Washita County Sheriff's Department.
Pham, who will be attending Oklahoma
State University, arrived in the United States in 1991, unable to speak
English. Today, she is fluent in Vietnamese, Spanish and English.
Ranked first in her class of 306, Pham
has volunteered in several community organizations, including Feed the Children
and SpecialCare, a school/day care for physically challenged children. Addtionally, she has been honored with the
Smith College Award for outstanding junior girl, served as school ambassador to
the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar and played a significant role in
establishing a chapter of the Future Educators of America at Putnam City High
School.
Rogers, who assists students in math,
Spanish, English, science and history, serves as the only source of tutoring
for high school students in her community. In addition to tutoring elementary
students through H.O.S.T.S (Help One Student to Succeed), she volunteers as an
assistant coach for soccer, swimming, Pee-Wee cheerleading and the Junior
Varsity Academic Team.
Rogers also serves as president of
Students Against Destructive Decisions and plans to attend the University of
Central Oklahoma.
Webster has served as a page for the
Oklahoma House of Representatives and as a delegate to Oklahoma Girls' State.
As an advocate of 4-H, she has also held various offices at the local, county,
district and state levels and speaks to local and county 4-H chapters.
Recognized by Who's Who Among American
High School Students, the National Honor Society and the Oklahoma State Honor
Society, Webster will graduate as valedictorian and attend Northeastern State
University.
State Regents Chairman Joe Mayer said,
"Schools across the state are striving to instill in young people the
importance of community service in addition to leadership and academic
achievement.
"It is an honor to recognize these
five students for committing themselves to serving as leaders in their
communities and schools. They will represent their communities well as they
continue their education,” Mayer concluded.
The Chancellor's Scholars program, now in
its 12th year, was established by the State Regents to honor Brisch, who has
served as Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education since
1987.
The first Chancellor's Scholars were
recognized in 1992, and since then, 44 students have received the award. The
scholarship program was established through private funding.
Bills Signed by the
Governor
SB 936 – Use
of golf carts in parks
SB 1271 –
Golf Course Operation Revolving Fund
SB 1384 –
Leave sharing; Carl Albert Public Internship Program
SB 1445 – OSU
Cooperative Extension Service - training
SB 1512 –
Olmstead Decision planning committee
HB 2099 –
Employee recognition
HB 2162 –
Nursing Workforce Task Force
HB 2180 -
Special Agency Account Board/OETA – re-creation
HB
2212 – Law enforcement retirement – OU and OSU police officers
HB 2524 –
Quartz Mountain Revolving Fund
HB 2587 –
Appropriations – State Regents from Rainy Day Fund
HB
2605 – Pharmacy Connection Program
Bills Vetoed by the
Governor
SB 1364 –
Donated leave
HB 2656 –
Technology center school boards
Bills Remaining on Governor’s Desk
SB
396 – A&M Board of Regents – selection by Congressional District
SB
696 - Smoking in Public Places
SB 701 –
Our-of-state student transfers/social studies program
SB 948 -
Administrative Rules
SB 1002 –
Appropriations – Common Education
SB 1045 –
Appropriations - Dept. of Agriculture for OSU programs
SB 1049 -
Asbestos abatement
SB
1212 – OSU/Tulsa technology intern partner program
SB 1231 –
Teachers’ Retirement – benefit increase
SB 1233 –
Health insurance
SB 1287 – TCC
Technology Center School District
SB 1335 –
School performance review
SB 1358 -
Inventory
SB 1376 -
Teachers’ Retirement fund – apportionment of tax revenues
SB 1378 –
Oklahoma A&M Board funds
SB 1381 –
State agency audits/state purchase cards/risk management
SB 1385 –
Health insurance - high risk pool/dental & vision plans
SB 1391 –
Oklahoma Institute of Technology – board member terms
SB 1408 –
Technology center courses
SB 1415 -
Sales tax exemption – teacher training and robotics
SB 1456 –
Teachers’ Retirement System – transferring from OPERS
HB 1029 -
Dental hygienists
HB
1660 - Teachers’ Retirement System
HB 1719 -
Teachers’ Retirement - Unfunded liability
HB 1985 –
Whistleblower Act
HB 2053 –
Risk management
HB 2238 –
Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program
HB 2264 – Pay
for employees on National Guard duty
HB 2311 -
Children of disabled law-enforcement member/tuition waiver
HB 2383 -
Teachers’ Retirement – death benefits
HB 2412 –
Legislative review of state audits
HB 2433 –
Appropriations – State Regents
HB 2532 –
Appropriations – Commerce Dept. for SEOSU and OSU/CATT programs
HB
2598 - Higher Education Facilities Revolving Fund - transfer
HB 2633 –
Oklahoma Workforce Investment
HB 2719 –
Health insurance
HB 2901 –
Community Hospitals Authority - Tulsa
HB 2921 –
Address confidentiality
Bills Added to the Tracking List
SB 1043 – Securities investor education
SR 65 – Faculty member
professionalism
HB 2487 – Appropriations – University
Hospitals Authority/Health Dept.
HB 2587 –
Appropriations – State Regents from Rainy Day Fund
Bills
Deleted from the Tracking List
SB 37 -
Partnership for School Readiness
SB
880 - Higher Education Facilities Revolving Fund
SB 893 -
Sales tax exemption – event tickets
SB 934 –
Commissioners of the Land Office
SB 1001 –
Appropriations – Various education entities
SB 1011 –
Budgetary limitations – Teacher Preparation
SB 1024 –
Appropriations – health entities
SB 1034 –
Budgetary limitations – University Hospitals Authority
SB 1044 –
Appropriations – Dept. of Agriculture for OSU programs
SB 1046 -
Budgetary limitations - Dept. of Agriculture for OSU programs
SB 1055 –
Budgetary limitations – Tourism Dept. for Summer Arts Institute & Jazz Hall
of Fame
SB 1058 –
Budgetary limitations – Tourism Dept. for Summer Arts Institute & Jazz Hall
of Fame
SB 1059 –
Budgetary limitations – Tourism Dept. for Summer Arts Institute & Jazz Hall
of Fame
SB 1117 –
Appropriations - OCAST
SB 1120 –
Appropriations - OCAST
SB 1121 –
Appropriations - OCAST
SB 1168 –
Appropriations – State Regents/Physician Manpower Training Commission
SB 1169 –
Appropriations – State Regents
SB 1170 –
Appropriations – State Regents
SB 1171 –
Appropriations - Physician Manpower Training Commission
SB 1172 –
Appropriations - Physician Manpower Training Commission
SB 1188 – Appropriations
- General
SB 1203 –
Unclassified service
SB 1204 –
Deferred savings
SB 1206 –
Strategic plans
SB 1208 –
State Regents’ long range plans
SB 1209 -
Tobacco Settlement Endowment Fund
SB 1211 -
Higher Education Capital Revolving Fund
SB 1240 – Equipment
inventory
SB 1244 -
Teachers’ Retirement – health insurance premium
SB 1365 –
Professional services contract
SB 1382 –
Reports to Legislature
SB 1444 –
Oklahoma Education Data and Statistics Task Force
SB 1460 –
Medical record copying cost
SB 1461 –
Unpaid leave for families of crime victims
SJR 1X – Tax
reform/Teachers’ Retirement System
HB
1012 – Administrative rules
HB 1069 –
Prescription coverage
HB
1456 - Homeland Security – OSU diagnostic laboratory facility
HB 2100 – Statewide Temporary Assistance Responsibility System
(STARS)
HB 2245 –
Quality Jobs Incentive Leverage Act
HB 2352 –
Social Security number confidentiality
HB 2368 -
Teachers’ Retirement – health insurance premiums
HB 2429 –
Appropriations – State Department of Education
HB 2434 – Appropriations
– State Regents
HB 2440 –
Appropriations - Physician Manpower Training Commission
HB 2446 –
Appropriations – OCAST
HB 2447 –
Appropriations – Teacher Preparation
HB 2448 –
Appropriations – Teacher Preparation
HB 2488 –
Appropriations – health programs
HB 2507 –
Appropriations - University Hospitals Authority
HB 2508 –
Appropriations - University Hospitals Authority
HB 2510 –
Appropriations – Agriculture Dept. for OSU programs
HB 2764 –
Terrorism
HB 2765 -
Catastrophic Emergency Health Powers Act
HCR 1044-
State employment recruitment
HCR 1051 –
Sen. Larry Dickerson
HCR 1075 –
Task Force to Review the Complaint System for Persons with Disabilities
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
Certification/Alternative
certification, SB 1595
Math,
HB 2625
Status
Reported as of May 30, 2002
SENATE BILLS
SB 396 (Morgan/Paulk) - BOARD APPOINTMENTS/DISTRICTS. Providing for appointment of members of various
State boards, commissions, and authorities, including the Board of Regents for
the A&M Colleges and OETA, in the event congressional districts are
modified; providing for appointments to be filled based on redrawn congressional
districts. (70 O.S. 2001, §§ 23-105,
3409)
http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb396_enr.rtf
5/23/02To
Governor
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, Section 2c, relating to authorization of claims. (85 O.S. 2001, §§ 134, 142, 175)
4/29/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/650.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb650_enr.rtf
SB
696 (Robinson/Vaughn) - Smoking
in Public Places. Relating to data related to marriage and
divorce in the state; removing specific requirements for no smoking signs and
requiring that owners or operators of places where smoking or tobacco use is
prohibited by law be responsible for posting a sign or decal, at least four
inches by two inches in size, at each entrance to the building indicating that
the pace is smoke-free or tobacco-free.
(63 § 1-334; 21 O.S. 2001, § 1247)
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb696_enr.rtf
SB 701 (Leftwich/McCarter) – OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFER STUDENTS/SOCIAL
STUDIES. Requiring the State Board
of Education to adopt rules to allow district boards of education to except
certain transfer students from out of state from certain high school graduation
requirements; creating the Oklahoma Social Studies Stimulus Program;
authorizing State Board of Education to establish criteria and award
grants. (70 §§ 11-103.6, 1210.705)
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb701_enr.rtf
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.
4/15/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/878.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb878_enr.rtf
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, with certain qualifications. (47 § 1151.2)
5/24/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/936.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb936_enr.rtf
SB
948 (Maddux/Plunk) – Administrative
RuleS. Enacting the Small
Business Regulatory Flexibility Act; requiring agencies to submit to the Small
Business Regulatory Review Committee proposed rules if the rules adversely
affect small business; changing from 20 days to 30 days the amount of time
required for a comment period after publication of notice of intended
rulemaking action. (75 O.S. 2001, §§
303)
5/23/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb948_enr.rtf
SB
950 (Leftwich/Newport) – 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. (15 §§ 775B.1/775B.7)
4/15/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/950.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb950_enr.rtf
SB
952 (Leftwich/Paulk) – ELEVATOR
INJURY REPORT. Requiring
reporting of injuries resulting from operation or malfunction of elevators. (59 §§ 3009/3011)
5/6/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/952.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb952_enr.rtf
SB
995 (Robinson/Ericson) – CONNORS
STATE COLLEGE. Changing the name of Connors State College of
Agriculture and Applied Science to Connors State College. (70 §§ 3103, 3201, 3405, 3405.1, 3412)
5/6/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/995.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb995_enr.rtf
SB
1002 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/EDUCATION. Appropriating
to common education, including funds to be apportioned for the Summer Arts
Institute, Education Leadership Oklahoma, the Virtual Internet School in
Oklahoma Network (VISION) Pilot Program, scholarships to the Great Expectations
Summer Institutes for Teachers, the implementation of a telecommunications
curriculum, Community Education Grants to be expended on a contractual basis to
a community education consortium group which is associated with a State System
institution, participation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress,
and contracting with the Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education. (70 O.S. 2001, § 18-103.1)
5/21/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1002_enr.rtf
SB
1010 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/TEACHER
PREPARATION. Appropriating $2,219,555 to the Teacher
Preparation Commission.
5/13/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1010.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1010_enr.rtf
SB
1033 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/ UNIVERSITY
HOSPITALS. Appropriating $41,499,895 to the University Hospitals Authority.
5/8/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1033.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1033_enr.rtf
SB 1043 (Haney/Mass) SECURITIES
INVESTOR EDUCATION. Creating the Oklahoma Department of
Securities Investor Education Revolving Fund; requiring that any amounts received
from any court settlement in excess of $1 million be used exclusively for
research and education concerning securities laws and general investor protection.
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1043_enr.rtf
SB 1045 (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/SB1045_int.rtf
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1045_enr.rtf
SB 1049 (Haney/Mass) APPROPRIATIONS/LABOR/ASBESTOS
ABATEMENT. Appropriating to
the Labor Department; Section 6 requires the Labor Department to submit annual
asbestos abatement reports; requiring the State Regents and other agencies
involved in asbestos abatement to provide required information.
5/21/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1049_enr.rtf
SB 1212
(Haney/Mass) – OSU/TULSA TECHNOLOGY INTERN PROGRAM. Exempting
appointed members of the Education Oversight Board from the prohibition against
dual office holding; authorizing priority consideration for new funding
requests for parent education programs; stating legislative intent for the
Board of Trustees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa to develop and implement
a technology intern partner program; authorizing school districts to operate as
federal Head Start program grantees.
(70 O.S. 2001, § 3-116, 10-105.3, 4670)
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1212_enr.rtf
SB
1231 (Morgan/J.T. Stites) – TEACHERS’ Retirement. Requiring
that persons receiving retirement benefits from the Teachers’ Retirement System
as of June 30, 2001, who continue to receive benefits after July 1, 2002,
receive an increase in retirement benefits equal to 3 percent; requiring that
such persons who are otherwise eligible for the benefit increase, who retired
from the system with 30 years of credit service, receive in lieu of the benefit
increase an increase in benefits equal to 4 percent. (70 §§ 17-116.17, 17-116.18)
5/20/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1231_enr.rtf
SB 1233 (Morgan/Wells) – HEALTH
INSURANCE PLANS. Requiring the Board of Directors of the Health
Insurance High Risk Pool to adopt alternative health insurance plans that will
provide options for its members; authorizing the board to offer different
benefit structures; requiring the board to implement disease management programs,
implement a multi-tier pharmacy benefit design, report to state officials
concerning the status of the Pool and make recommendations; requiring the board
to select a case manager; authorizing the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits
Council to renegotiate rates with successful bidders after contracts have been
awarded if there is an extraordinary circumstance; requiring the Benefits
Council and the Oklahoma State and Education Employee Group Insurance Board to
develop geographic service areas, not require that participating HMOs offer a
Medicare supplement plan and require participating HMOs to meet the
standardized benefit plan; requiring the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to
conduct a feasibility study concerning coverage of applicants to the Health
Insurance High Risk Pool under Medicaid programs. (74 § 1366.1)
5/23/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1233_enr.rtf
SB
1243 (Morgan/Corn) – Health
insurance/TEACHERS’ Retirement. Deleting
language regarding the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board
contracting with the Oklahoma Medical Center and George Nigh Rehabilitation
Institute; changing certain reporting date from fiscal to calendar year;
changing period of effect for certain emergency rules; requiring the Board to
annually collect its own set of performance measures to assess the quality of
its HealthChoice plans and other services; deleting authorization for retired
members of the Teacher’s Retirement System whose education entity is not a
participant in the State and Education Group Insurance Act to begin health and
dental insurance coverage; removing HEDIS data requirement for the state
plan. (74 O.S. 2001, §§ 1304, 1305.1,
1306, 1316.3, 1365)
5/6/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1243.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1243_enr.rtf
SB
1271 (Herbert/Corn) – GOLF COURSE
OPERATION REVOLVING FUND. Modifying the requirement for certain interest income to be
apportioned to the General Revenue Fund to provide exemptions for the Tourism
and Recreation Department Revolving Fund and the Golf Course Operation Revolving
Fund; providing that theTourism and Recreation Department Revolving Fund shall
include monies derived from the sale or conveyance of real estate and interest
attributable to investment of money in the fund; providing that the Golf Course
Operations Revolving Fund shall include interest attributable to investment of
money in the fund; authorizing employees of Oklahoma Today magazine to
receive additional compensation for bulk subscriptions, newsstand or ancillary
product sales; authorizing the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission to
implement a pay incentive plan for employees of the Divisions of Parks, Golf
Operations and Oklahoma Today magazine, not to exceed 10 percent of each
eligible employee's salary; authorizing the Commission to transfer interest in
real and personal property to other government agencies; authorizing the
Commission to sell surplus property within the Cedar Creek area of Hochatown
State Park and Texoma State Park; authorizing the Commission to issue notes and
bonds under the Oklahoma Bond Oversight and Reform Act. (62 O.S. 2001, § 203; 74 O.S. 2001, §§
85.42, 500.18, 1811.1, 1811.1a, 1813.3, 1847.1)
5/30/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1271.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1271_enr.rtf
SB
1287 (Ford/Hopper Smith) – Tulsa
Community College TECHNOLOGY CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT. Modifying the name of the Tulsa County
Technology Center School District to be the Tulsa Technology Center School
District; requiring that funds expended for operations or capital improvements
for the Tulsa Community College Technology Center School District be subject to
approval by the Tulsa Technology Center School District Board; removing
authority of State Board of Career and Technology Education to approve Tulsa
Community College budget; amending § 9B of Article X of the Oklahoma
Constitution to authorize ad valorem tax levies for the technology center
school district. (70 O.S. 2001, §§
4419, 4420)
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1287_enr.rtf
SB 1292 (Crutchfield/Roan) – PARKING/PUBLIC DISRUPTIONS. Prohibiting unauthorized parking at any
state building or property in Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties; removing reference
to State Capitol Park, the Cowboy Hall of Fame Park and the State Capitol
complex in Tulsa; authorizing booting of autos with outstanding fines; making
it unlawful to disturb, interfere or disrupt state business, agency operations
or any state employee, agent, official or representative; making it a
misdemeanor to refuse to disperse or leave any property, building or structure
used to conduct state business or operations after proper notice by a peace
officer, sergeant-at-arms or other security personnel; setting punishment at a
maximum one-year county jail term and/or a $1,000 fine. (47 O.S. 2001, § 11-1009)
4/15/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1292.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1292_enr.rtf
SB 1299 (Rozell/Webb) – Health
insurance. Allowing a
network provider facility or physician contract to be amended at any time
during the term of the contract only by mutual written consent of duly
authorized representatives of the State and Education Employees Group Insurance
Board and the facility or physician.
(74 § 1306.5)
5/6/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1299.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1299_enr.rtf
SB 1328 (Cain/Greenwood) – EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETER FOR DEAF.
“Oklahoma Educational Interpreter for the Deaf Act”; establishing
qualifications for educational interpreters in the public schools; authorizing
persons who meet certain requirements to be employed as an educational
interpreter for up to three years, but must obtain one of the proficiency levels
to continue after the third year. (70
§§ 13-115/13-115.4)
5/8/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1328.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1328_enr.rtf
SB
1335 (Wilcoxson/Morgan) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
Allowing funds appropriated by the Legislature to the State Board of
Education for the Office of Accountability for FY2002 and subsequent years to
be expended to conduct operations performance reviews of school districts having
administrative service costs that are above established expenditure limits;
authorizing the Office of Accountability to hire personnel to assist in
development and design of the program and to contract with outside entities to
assist in conducting performance review programs.
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1335_enr.rtf
SB 1358 (Morgan/Webb) – INVENTORY. Increasing from $500 to $1,000 the limit on inventory of State
System institutions and the University Hospitals consisting of machinery,
implements, tools, furniture, livestock, vehicles and other apparatus that may
be used repeatedly without material impairment of its physical condition. (74 O.S. 2001, § 110.1)
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1358_enr.rtf
SB 1364 (Monson/Askins) – DONATED LEAVE. Removing authority for chief administrative
officers to deny the donation of leave solely because it originates from
different agencies. (74 O.S. 2001, §
840-2.23)
5/30/02 Vetoed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1364_ENR.rtf
SB 1376 (Morgan/J.T. Stites) – TEACHERS' RETIREMENT/APPORTIONMENT. Modifying apportionment of sales and use tax
and income tax revenues; providing for incremental increases to 5 percent over
a five-year period the amount to be credited to the Teachers' Retirement System
Dedicated Revenue Revolving Fund. (68
O.S. 2001, §§ 1353, 1403, 2352)
5/22/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1376_enr.rtf
SB 1378 (Morgan/Ingmire) – A&M BOARD FUNDS. Authorizing municipalities to support any public
school system located outside their corporate limits if the boundaries of the
district are completely surrounded by the municipality's corporate limits;
amending Section 5 of SB 995, authorizing the A&M Board to receive and
dispose of funds from state agencies;
authorizing school boards to enter into an installment contract,
lease-purchase agreement or other contractual obligation for the purpose of
financing projects for a term not to exceed 30 years or the useful life of the
project. (70 O.S. 2001, § 3412)
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1378_enr.rtf
SB 1381 (Dickerson/Askins) –
AUDITS/STATE PURCHASE CARDS/RISK MANAGEMENT. Authorizing the Director of the Department of Central Services to
promulgate rules relating to audits of state agency acquisitions and use of a
state purchase card to make acquisitions; requiring the director to asses a fee
for training of agency purchasing officials; authorizing the use of state
purchase cards for acquisitions not exceeding $2,500; authorizing the
Purchasing Director to authorize state agencies to use reverse auctions to acquire
acquisitions; providing that if a legislative appropriation does not meet the
cost of a bond, the state purchasing director and state risk administrator
shall assess each entity covered by the bond a pro-rata share of the excess
cost amount; modifying criteria for state professional risk management program;
allowing the Department of Central Services to obtain, provide or assist the
State Regents in obtaining insurance for real property of which the State
Regents is the beneficiary.
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1381_enr.rtf
SB 1384 (Dickerson/Dunegan) – STATE PERSONNEL/LEAVE SHARING/CARL
ALBERT PUBLIC INTERNSHIP. Modifying
numerous provisions relating to state personnel, including leave sharing and
the Carl Albert Public Internship Program.
(74 O.S. 2001, §§ 840-2.23, 840-3.4, 840-3.5)
5/30/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1384.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1384_enr.rtf
SB
1385 (Monson/Askins) – HEALTH INSURANCE/HIGH RISK POOL/DENTAL
& VISION PLANS. Exempting the State and Education Employees
Group Insurance Board from the Health Insurance High Risk Pool Act; allowing an
employee and covered dependent of the employee, who participates in a medical
plan offered by the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board, who is
separated from eligible employment and has exhausted continued coverage, to
continue coverage if he or she is otherwise eligible for participation in the
High Risk Pool plan;allowing the Oklahoma State Employees
Benefits Council to contract with qualifying dental and vision plans through a
best and final offer negotiation process.
(36 O.S. 2001, § 6532; 74 O.S. 2001, § 1365)
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1385_enr.rtf
SB 1391 (Fisher/Rice) – TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUTE. Relating to the
Oklahoma Institute of Technology; updating references; deleting obsolete
language; modifying terms of board members.
(74 O.S. 2001, § 5060.42)
5/23/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1391_enr.rtf
SB 1408 (Easley/Ferguson) – TECHNOLOGY
CENTER COURSES. Authorizing
enrollment of students on a part-time basis in remote or on-site Internet-based
courses; authorizing school districts to furnish educational services to
children who do not reside in the U.S.; authorizing remedial educational services
through remote Internet-based instruction; providing formulas for calculation
of State Aid; removing authorization to award credit for applied mathematics,
computer science and applied science courses taught at technology center
schools; authorizing academic credit be counted for Internet-based courses
offered at a technology center school that are taught by a certified teacher
and provided for the teaching and learning of the appropriate skills and
knowledge in the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS), if approved by the
Board.
5/24/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1408_enr.rtf
SB
1415 (Monson/Clay Pope) - SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS/TEACHER TRAINING/ROBOTICS. Making changes necessitated by HB 2924, the
duplicate section bill, including the section providing for a sales tax
exemption on tangible personal property for 501(c)(3) organizations affiliated
with a State System comprehensive university for teacher training and events related
to robotics. The conference committee
substitute also amends 68 O.S. 2001, Sections 1365, 2352; 2902.2 and adds
new law at Title 68, Section 2358.6. It
rewrites the bill to exempt from sales tax sales by or to parent-teacher
associations or organizations and the first $15,000 annually from sales by
youth athletic teams which are part of a tax-exempt athletic organization;
modifying tax reporting dates for persons primarily engaged in selling building
materials, except for home centers; providing that for tax returns filed after
Sept. 10, 2001, by corporations and fiduciaries, federal taxable income shall
be increased by 80 percent of any amount of bonus depreciation received under
the federal Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 for assets placed in
service after Sept. 10, 2001, and before Sept. 11, 2004; providing that 25
percent of the total bonus depreciation added back may be subtracted in the
first year following the year of addition, and 25 percent each year in each of
the next three following years. (68 §
1356)
5/24/02To Governor
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1415_enr.rtf
SB 1420 (Maddox/Kirby) – SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION. Requiring certain sex offenders to register
with higher education campus police or security if 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; requiring the Department of Corrections
to inform sex offenders of requirements; requiring registering information to
include the name and address of any school where the person expects to become
or is enrolled or employed for any length of time. (57 O.S. 2001, §§ 583, 584)
4/29/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1420.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1420_enr.rtf
SB 1445 (Leftwich/Nance) – osu
cooperative extension service.
Authorizing the Commission on County Government Personnel Education and
Training to contract with the Center for Local
Government Technology and Cooperative Extension Service at OSU to train
county and political subdivision personnel.
(19 O.S. 2001, §§ 130.2, 130.4)
5/30/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1445.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1445_enr.rtf
SB 1447 (Taylor/Deutschendorf) – CAMERON
UNIVERSITY/TAX COMMISSION.
Authorizing the Tax Commission to enter into a contract with Cameron
University to use its computer server to detect non-registered taxpayers,
non-filers and underreporting taxpayers.
(68 § 205)
4/29/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1447.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1447_enr.rtf
SB 1456 (Williams/Roberts) – TEACHERS’
RETIREMENT. Providing for
members of the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System who become employees
of the Teachers Preparation Commission to transfer accumulated service credit
to the Teachers’ Retirement System. (70
O.S. 2001, § 17-116.2)
5/23/02To
Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1456_enr.rtf
SB 1484 (Shurden/Erwin) – HEALTH INSURANCE/CLEAN CLAIMS. Relating to the State and Education
Employees Group Insurance Act; amending references regarding certain duties in
paying clean claims. (74 O.S. 2001, §
1328)
4/29/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1484.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1484_enr.rtf
SB 1486 (Haney/Mass) – APPROPRIATIONS/MASTER LEASE. Appropriating to the State Board of
Education; designating $405,870 to be expended on a competitive application
basis to a State System institution for implementing telecommunications
curriculum; setting budgetary
limitations for the Teacher Preparation Commission; making appropriations to
the State Regents; stating legislative intent that $500,000 be allocated for
the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma; stating
legislative intent that $100,000 be allocated for a Native American Language
Curator for the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History at the University of
Oklahoma; creating a new section of law permitting the State Regents to
establish a master lease program; appropriating to the Oklahoma Center for the
Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST); repealing sections relating to
higher education leasing, higher education funding and OCAST. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1486_int.rtf
2/15/02 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1486_enr.rtf
SB 1487 (Haney/Mass) – APPROPRIATIONS. Making
appropriations to various health entities, including the University Hospitals
Authority; authorizing the referral of correctional inmate patients to the
University Hospitals. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1487_int.rtf
2/15/02 Signed by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1487_enr.rtf
SB 1492 (Haney/Mass) – Appropriations/SUMMER ARTS INSTITUTE/JAZZ HALL
OF FAME. Making certain tourism-related
reappropriations; budgeting funds for the Summer Arts Institute and the Jazz
Hall of Fame. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/SB1492_int.rtf
2/15/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1492_enr.rtf
SB 1512 (Cain/Lindley) – OLMSTEAD
DECISION. Creating the Strategic Planning Committee on
the Olmstead Decision to develop a comprehensive, strategic plan for Oklahomans
with disabilities; requiring all state agencies to cooperate with the Committee
by providing any requested information, records, or reports.
5/30/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1512.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1512_enr.rtf
SB
1553 (Robinson/Vaughn) - Smoking
in Public Places. Designating state buildings as non-smoking; allowing each building
to have one separately vented smoking room; excepting from the term “buildings”
up to 25 percent of rooms in hotels or motels associated with state facilities
in which rooms are located where children are not allowed, if the rooms are
properly vented; atuthorizing counties and municipalities to designate
facilities as nonsmoking, as nonsmoking with one designated smoking room or to
retain their current smoking policy; prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of the
entrance or exit of affected buildings.
4/17/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1553.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1553_enr.rtf
SB
1595 (Williams/Nations) - TEACHER
CERTIFICATION. Authorizing
additional professional leave days for teachers to attend or participate in
professional meetings, staff development or National Board certification
portfolio development; requiring successful completion of the competency examination
for licensure as a teacher; providing an exception for Alternative Placement
Program candidates.
5/9/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1595.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1595_enr.rtf
SB
1628 (Williams/Vaughn) – BONE MARROW AND ORGAN DONATION LEAVE. Changing the “Organ Donor Education and
Awareness Program” to the “Cheryl Selman Organ Donor Education and Awareness
Act”; requiring that state employees be granted a leave of absence for specified
time for bone marrow and organ donation; requiring that such employees receive
the base state pay without interruption during the leave of absence;
prohibiting penalizing an employee for requesting or obtaining a leave of
absence for bone marrow and organ donation.
(63 O.S. 2001, §§ 2220.1, 2220.3, 2220.6; 63 § 2220.11)
5/8/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1628.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1628_enr.rtf
SB
1631 (Crutchfield/Staggs) – SCHOOL TESTING. Limiting remediation for students who do not
perform satisfactorily on the mathematics portion of either the norm- or
criterion-referenced tests to students in grades three through eight; limiting
summer academies for students to reading and math. (70 O.S. 2001, §§ 1210.5E, 1210.508E)
5/7/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1631.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1631_enr.rtf
SB
1632 (Pruitt/Winchester) – TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
(TANF). Requiring the Department of
Human Services to establish a service delivery system under the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program that provides for redemption of
vouchers for TANF services at participating private faith-based providers and
federally recognized Indian tribes; providing that vouchers be made payable for
specified TANF services, which include work experience, job training, literacy
and adult basic education and vocational-educational programs. (56 § 230.77)
5/17/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1632.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1632_enr.rtf
SB 1641
(Cain/Blackburn) – HEALTH
INSURANCE/AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES. Requiring group health insurance plans to provide coverage for
audiological services and hearing aids for children up to age 18; requiring
that such coverage apply only to hearing aids that are prescribed, filled and
dispensed by a licensed audiologist and authorizing a limitation on the hearing
aid benefit payable for each hearing-impaired ear to every 48 months, but
allowing such coverage to provide for up to four additional ear molds per year
for children up to age two.
4/5/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1641.pdf;
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1641_enr.rtf
SB
1658 (Pruitt/Winchester) – TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
(TANF). Requiring the Department of
Human Services to provide English as a second language services to recipients
pursuant to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through
contracts; authorizing the Department to contract with faith-based organizations
to provide necessary services. (56 O.S.
2001, § 230.62)
4/19/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1658.pdf
or
http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1658_enr.rtf
SB
1676 (Dickerson/Askins) – HEALTH
INSURANCE/MAMMOGRAPHY SCREENINGS. Clarifying the insurance benefit for mammography screenings; deleting
the no-charge-to-patient provision from mammography screening mandatory
coverage.
4/15/02 Signed
by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/48th/2002/2R/SB/1676.pdf
or http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2001-02SB/sb1676_enr.rtf
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
SCR
54 (Hobson/Nations) – UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA/POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
CENTER. Commending the University
of Oklahoma’s Political Communication Center and those involved in producing
“Sights and Sounds of Oklahoma Politics,” which electronically portrays the
history of politics from Oklahoma territorial days to the present.
4/29/02 To Secretary of State
- http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2