January 30, 2011

January 31, 2011

The first session of the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature will convene in one week, Monday, February 7th! In preparation, below is your 2011 initial bill track of filed legislation. The initial track consists of bills we are tracking that were filed for 2011. At the end of each week during the legislative session you will receive an updated bill track that will reflect current action on the bills we are monitoring.

Please thoroughly review the bill track and let me know of any concerns or any additional comments or insight you have about any legislation you see listed. It is very critical that you please inform me of any legislation you oppose or have serious concerns ASAP. The sooner we can address these bills the better.

In order to take full advantage of the bill track listing, please note the following:

· At the top of each track is a “legend” showing the progress a bill has made which represents the color-coded bar just beneath the bill number

· The “bill number” can be clicked on to read the legislation in its entirety, simply click on the bill number, then click on the word “Introduced” to open the bill

· The name just to the right of the bill number shows the legislation’s author

· To the right of the bill author, you will see the “bill caption” which provides a brief overview of what the legislation pertains to

· Underneath the caption you will see the “bill history” and a listing of the last five actions taken as the bill moves through the legislative process

· Should you see a red “A” beside a bill number it indicates the bill has advanced and action has been taken since the prior week’s bill track

Should you wish to review any other 2011 legislation filed, in addition to what is provided you in this bill track, you may do so by visiting the Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau website at http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/.

If you have any questions, concerns or want to discuss a specific piece of legislation that has been filed, please call me. If you have bills of interest you wish added to your track or any legislation you would like deleted, please let me know at your earliest convenience

Additionally, please find below all 2011 legislative deadlines for the House and the Senate.

2011 Legislative Calendar and Deadlines

February 2011

· February 4 – Speaker’s Ball at the Cowboy Hall of Fame

· February 7 – HOUSE & SENATE Session Convenes

· February 21 – SENATE – Double-assigned Senate Bills Reported from 1st Committee Deadline*

· February 28 – SENATE – Single-assigned Senate Bills in Senate Committees Deadline*

March 2011

· March 3 – SENATE - Double-assigned Senate Bills Reported from 2nd Committee Deadline

· March 3 – HOUSE – Bills to be heard in House Committee Deadline

· March 17 – HOUSE & SENATE – Final Legislative Day for Final Passage of a Measure in House of Origin

· March 31 – SENATE – Double-assigned House Bills Reported from 1st Committee Deadline

April 2011

· April 7 – SENATE - Single-assigned House Bills in Senate Committees Deadline*

· April 14 – SENATE - Double-assigned House Bills Reported from 2nd Committee Deadline*

· April 14 – HOUSE - Deadline for reporting Senate bills and joint resolutions from House committees

· April 28 – HOUSE & SENATE – Final Legislative Day for Third Reading and Final Passage of a Measure in Opposite House of Origin

May 2011

· May 27 – HOUSE & SENATE – Sine Die Adjournment, no later than 5:00 p.m.

June 2011

· June 13 – Final Day for Governor Action

SPIRITBANK AERO BILL TRACKING REPORT 1/30/11

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HB 1008

McNielCreates the “Engineering Tax Incentive Modification Act of 2011″.

General Remarks:

Aerospace Tax Credits Reinstatement

Bill History:

11-17-10 H Filed

HB 1009

McNiel

Creates the “Venture Capital Formation Tax Incentive Modification Act of 2011″.

General Remarks:

Venture Capital Formation Tax Incentive Modification Act of 2011

Bill History:

11-17-10 H Filed

HB 1030

Reynolds

Repeals two sections of law related to the Economic Development Generating Excellence Fund and the Economic Development Generating Excellence Fund Policy Board; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

12-20-10 H Filed

HB 1285

Dank

Creates the Task Force for the Study of State Tax Credits and Economic Incentives; outlines the membership and duties of the task force; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-11 H Filed

HB 1953

McNiel

Establishes the “Opportunity Fund Act of 2011″; EMERGENCY.

General Remarks:

Deal Closing Fund

Bill History:

01-20-11 H Filed

HB 1990

Sullivan

Creates the “Oklahoma Multi-modal Transportation Authority Act”.

Bill History:

01-20-11 H Filed

HB 2161

Hickman

Creates the Airport Improvement Act of 2011.

Bill History:

01-20-11 H Filed

SB 3

Mazzei

Reduces the time that aerospace sector employers are eligible to receive tax credits for tuition reimbursement and salaries paid to their employees by one year; EMERGENCY.

General Remarks:

Aerospace Tax Credits Reinstatement

Bill History:

11-16-10 S Filed
01-27-11 S Prereferred to Committee Senate Finance

SB 154

Mazzei

Changes the cutoff date for incentive payments to July 1, 2003; makes an exception for a change of control event pursuant to the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act.

Bill History:

01-07-11 S Filed
01-27-11 S Prereferred to Committee Senate Finance

SB 192

Schulz

Expands definition of “turnpike project” to include real estate and development projects designed to increase traffic and generate revenue while mitigating toll activity and potentially decreasing fees; EMERGENCY.

General Remarks:

Transform the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) into an economic development tool

Bill History:

01-10-11 S Filed

SB 323

Sparks

Creates tax credits for the production of a payload rocket system; sets rules on payments and penalties; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-14-11 S Filed

SB 593

Brinkley

Account procedures for the Port Authority are required to be the same procedures enforced by the State Treasurer for state funds under the Treasurer’s office; EMERGENCY.

General Remarks:

Port Authority bill

Bill History:

01-19-11 S Filed

SB 594

Brinkley

Updates the statutory reference to “Section 85.3 of this title” for the “Aerospace Development Act of 2008″; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-19-11 S Filed

SB 705

Barrington

Modifies sections regarding possession of certificates for people operating aircraft in the state and violations of such requirements; modifies sections regarding traffic offenses; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

01-20-11 S Filed

SB 747