March 25, 2011

• March 25, 2011
  
  

  This week the Oklahoma Legislature completed their first week of committee work to hear bills from the opposite chamber. Upcoming legislative deadlines are as follows: 

  March 2011

   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 

   Budget Discussions

   Budget discussions between House Appropriations and Budget Committee Chairman Earl Sears, R-Bartlesville, and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Paul Myers, R-Ponca City, are underway. Deeper funding cuts for state agencies are expected than proposed by Governor Mary Fallin. 

  According to Rep. Sears, the cuts could range between 5 and 7 percent instead of 3 to 5 percent because legislators have not yet embraced the two of the Governor’s key funding ideas:

  • Streamlining state government operations, consolidating agencies and cutting most state agencies’ budgets 3 to 5 percent; and
  • Moving to a two-year motor vehicle registration system for noncommercial vehicles and two $100 million bond issues to free up money that can be spent on other services.

  With Republicans controlling both the Legislature and Governor’s office, it’s hoped a budget agreement will be reached mid-April, a month earlier than recent years.

  For more information, please see the following stories:

  • Oklahoman: Oklahoma agencies may face steeper budget cuts
  • Tulsa World: Leaders say budget cuts may reach 7 percent

  Health Care Exchange

  Last week, the House voted 51 to 34 to advance House Bill 2130 by Speaker Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, and Senator Clark Jolley, R-Edmond. HB 2130 defines the membership and appointments to the Health Care for the Uninsured Board (HUB), which will oversee the implementation of the health care exchange. Health insurance exchanges set up a means – probably through a website – for consumers to learn about, compare and purchase health insurance. Exchanges organizing the marketplace for consumers, especially those who don’t have health insurance, want it and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare.

  If federal health-care legislation is fully implemented, people who earn no more than 400 percent of the poverty level would qualify for tax credits to help pay for insurance purchased through exchanges. According to documents put out by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, 48 states have accepted $1 million or more in federal grant money to begin implementing an exchange.

  Governor Fallin received criticism this week from fellow Republicans for her support of HB 2130, saying the proposal is the first step to implementing ‘Obamacare’ in Oklahoma. The Governor, however, said health care exchanges are inevitable by 2013 if the federal health bill is enacted, and it is good protocol for the state to set up a system prior on its own terms. The state has accepted $54 million in federal funding to establish its exchange.

  For more information, please see the following stories:

  • Tulsa World: GOP rips Fallin over health-care bill
  • Tulsa World: Gov. Fallin says insurance exchange critics are misinformed
  • Tulsa World Editorial: Fallin’s support for insurance exchange bill draws conservative fire

  Lawsuit Reform

  Senate Bill 862 by Senator Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, and Rep. Dan Sullivan, R-Tulsa, passed the House Judiciary Committee this week 10 to 5. If signed into law, the bill will eliminate joint and several liability. The measure will protect defendants from judgments that exceed their liability. SB 862 will ensure that defendants remain responsible for the portion of damages to which they are at fault. It goes to the full House for consideration.

  Senate Bill 865 by Senator Sykes and Rep. Sullivan also passed the House Judiciary Committee. SB 865 would require that juries in professional negligence cases be told that damages awarded in the case are not subject to federal or state income taxes. It goes to the House floor as well.

  For more information, please see the following stories:

  • House Press Release: House Committee Passes Additional Lawsuit Reform Measures
  • Oklahoman: Oklahoma House panel approves changing damages in personal injury lawsuits

  House Bill 2128: Legislation that places a $350,000 cap on non-economic damages has passed Senate Rules Committee 11 to 5. House Bill 2128, by House Speaker Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, and Senator Anthony Sykes, R-Oklahoma City, does not impact damages such as lost wages, medical expenses and future loss of expected wages. The bill also lays out exceptions to the cap cases of gross negligence, reckless disregard, intentional actions, or malicious conduct. House Bill 2128 will now proceed to the Senate floor.

  For more information, please see the following stories:

  • Senate Press Release: Lawsuit Reform Measure Headed to Full Senate
  • House Press Release: Senate Committee Passes Steele’s Lawsuit Reform Bill
  • Journal Record: Bill would cap civil case awards
  • Tulsa World: Senate panel approves bill to limit damages

   

  Immigration

  House Bill 1446: The Senate Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 1446 by Rep. George Faught, R- Muskogee, and Senator Ron Justice, R-Chickasha, 6 to 3. HB 1446 would give federally trained state and local law enforcement officials more authority to check the immigration status of motorists. HB 1446 includes part of Arizona‘s anti-illegal immigrant law passed last year. It has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

  For more information, please see the following stories:

  • Oklahoman: Oklahoma Senate panel approves immigration bill
  • Oklahoman: Immigration bill criticized as too weak by Oklahoma senator
  • Journal Record: Lawmakers address immigration

  Water

  Senate Bill 248 by Senator Kim David, R-Wagoner, and Rep. Wade Rousselot, D-Wagoner, awaits approval from the House Agriculture, Wildlife and Environment Committee. SB 248 would allow Rural Water Districts to take “raw” or untreated water from the lakes or
  tributaries under the control of the Grand River Dam Authority for free. Rural Water Districts have
  previously been required to buy water from the GRDA, which is a state agency. Oklahoma Rural Water
  Districts are by statute also agencies of the State of Oklahoma. They function to provide safe drinking water
  to rural residents.

  For more information, please see the following stories:

  • State Senate Press Release: Bill allowing rural water districts to use GRDA controlled water awaits House consideration

  Economic Development

  Aerospace Tax Incentive: Bill 1008 by Rep. Skye McNiel, R-Bristow, and Senator Mike Mazzei, R-Tulsa, unanimously passed the Senate Finance Committee with the title stricken. This bill would restore the aerospace engineering tax incentives, which will help grow the industry in Oklahoma and create new jobs. HB 1008 now heads to the Senate for consideration.

  The aerospace tax was included in a list of tax credits targeted for a two-year moratorium by lawmakers and the governor last session. The tax credits allow aerospace engineers to receive some tuition reimbursement if they come to work for a company in Oklahoma within one year of graduation. The law also grants a tax credit to an aerospace company for compensation paid to a qualified employee.

  Education

  School Performance: Senate Bill 348 by Senator Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, which would assign letter grades to schools, has passed the House Common Education Committee 10 to 5. Failing schools would be put on a plan of improvement. SB 348 is exclusive to school sites and not school districts. The title remains off the bill.

  Senate Bill 445: Rep. Jabar Shumate proposed an amendment to Senate Bill 445 by Senator John Ford, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, during the House Common Education Committee Meeting. The amendment, which passed 11 to 4, would clarify that students would not be required to obtain a transfer from the school district to move to a charter school within the current school district they were in.

  Corrections

  Senate Bill 137 by Senator John Ford, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing, adds Bachelors and Associates degrees to the achievement credit programs within the Department of Corrections. Currently, inmates only receive credits when they attain their GEDs. There are 29 inmates enrolled at Rose State and 26 enrolled at Seminole State who were on the honor roll. The bill passed the House Public Safety Committee 16-0.

  Insurance

  Senate Bill 411 by Senator Bill Brown, R-Broken Arrow, and Rep. Lewis Moore, R-Arcadia, passed the House Insurance Committee 6 to 4. SB 511 establishes a new law directing the Oklahoma Department of Insurance and State Department of Health to establish and maintain a comprehensive health care information system. This would allow consumers to see pricing information from different insurance providers. The Insurance Department would be develop and maintain a website with pertinent information. The fiscal impact is estimated at $640,00 for start-up cost and $320,000 annually to maintain.

  Review Weekly Bill Track

  SPIRITBANK TRACKING REPORT 3/25/11

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  HB 1008

  McNiel Mazzei

  Gives an income tax credit for the reimbursement of tuition and compensation for aerospace engineers; EMERGENCY.

   

  General Remarks:

  Aerospace Tax Credits Reinstatement

   

  Bill History:

  03-10-11 S First Reading 03-15-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance 03-22-11 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 511A, State Capitol, Senate Finance 03-22-11 S Title stricken in committee Senate Finance 03-22-11 S Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended Senate Finance

   

  HB 1088

  Grau Holt

  Defines new terms of state Limited Liability Company Act; adds requirements for companies to declare themselves a low-profit limited liability company.

   

  Bill History:

  03-17-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-17-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 74/N: 4) 03-21-11 S Received in the Senate 03-21-11 S First Reading 03-23-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Judiciary

   

  HB 1184

  Sears Myers

  Clarifies statutory reference dealing with apportionment of income tax revenues.

   

  Bill History:

  01-19-11 H Filed 02-07-11 H First Reading 02-08-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

   

  HB 1202

  Inman Aldridge

  Modifies the notice period relating to any contract or agreement imposing a binding legal obligation on the purchaser in connection with the offer or sale of a business opportunity.

   

  Bill History:

  03-17-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-17-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 83/N: 0) 03-21-11 S Received in the Senate 03-21-11 S First Reading 03-23-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance

   

  HB 1225

  Ownbey Simpson

  Requires that measures being submitted by the parties must include a funding source; the parties shall also submit to the Secretary of State and the Attorney General a statement outlining all sources of funding to be used in the measure.

   

  Bill History:

  02-28-11 H Reynolds debates in opposition of the bill as amended; Ownbey debates in favor. 02-28-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 52/N: 46) 03-01-11 S Received in the Senate 03-01-11 S First Reading 03-22-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

   

  HB 1226

  Ownbey Simpson

  Allows unused property acquired by eminent domain to be declared as surplus shall be first offered for resale to the person the property was taken from; creates a 90 day repurchase offer deadline before property can be sold at a public sale.

   

  Bill History:

  03-03-11 S First Reading 03-18-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Judiciary 03-22-11 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 419C, State Capitol, Senate Judiciary 03-22-11 S Title stricken in committee Senate Judiciary 03-22-11 S Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended Senate Judiciary

   

  HB 1284

  Dank Mazzei

  Requires tax credits to be reported to the Oklahoma Tax Commission; requires the Tax Commission to compile a report and estimate the revenue impact; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-15-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-15-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-16-11 S Received in the Senate 03-16-11 S First Reading 03-22-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance

   

  HB 1285

  Dank Mazzei

  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:

  03-15-11 H Emergency Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 9) 03-16-11 S Received in the Senate 03-16-11 S First Reading 03-22-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance 03-29-11 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 511A, State Capitol, Senate Finance

   

  HB 1361

  Peters Johnson, Rob

  Creates the Family Wealth Preservation Trust Act; requires that notice of the date of money or property to a preservation trust shall be filed in the office of the clerk of Oklahoma County.

   

  Bill History:

  03-10-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-10-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 92/N: 2) 03-14-11 S Received in the Senate 03-14-11 S First Reading 03-21-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Judiciary

   

  HB 1488

  Brumbaugh Marlatt

  Extends the length of time for specific tax incentives from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2022.

   

  Bill History:

  03-17-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 76/N: 7) 03-21-11 S Received in the Senate 03-21-11 S First Reading 03-23-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy 03-23-11 S And also Referred to Senate Finance

   

  HB 1514

  Liebmann Marlatt

  Increases total apportionment limit for the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund to $500,000.

   

  General Remarks:

  Raise the Cap on ROADS to $500M

   

  Bill History:

  03-14-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-14-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 82/N: 13) 03-15-11 S Received in the Senate 03-15-11 S First Reading 03-21-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Appropriations

   

  HB 1664

  Osborn Sykes

  Removes provision requiring constitutional amendment questions to be dictated at an eighth grade reading level; allows Pro Tempore of Senate and Speaker of House to appeal ballot titles to the state Supreme Court.

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-09-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 94/N: 2) 03-10-11 S Received in the Senate 03-10-11 S First Reading 03-15-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

   

  HB 1669

  Osborn Justice

  Modifies the definition of “dilapidated building” to include a structure which has been boarded and secured for more than 18 consecutive months.

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 98/N: 0) 03-10-11 S Received in the Senate 03-10-11 S First Reading 03-15-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate General Government 03-28-11 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 511A, State Capitol, Senate General Government

   

  HB 1686

  Morrissette Crain

  A new law creating the ‘Eastern Flyer Passenger Rail Development Task Force’; The purpose of the task force is to study and develop a comprehensive plan for expanding conventional rail service from Tulsa to OKC; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-14-11 H Morrissette offers a floor amendment. 03-14-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 77/N: 18) 03-15-11 S Received in the Senate 03-15-11 S First Reading 03-21-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Transportation

   

  HB 1689

  Russ Jolley

  A new law allowing the mortgagee of abandoned property to write a request to the Sheriff to determine whether the property is abandoned; If the Sheriff determines the property is abandoned then the mortgagee may secure the property.

   

  General Remarks:

  Remedies for abandoned or vacated property in foreclosure

   

  Bill History:

  02-21-11 H Brought to the floor as part of the consent calendar. 02-21-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 94/N: 1) 02-22-11 S Received in the Senate 02-22-11 S First Reading 03-22-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Judiciary

   

  HB 1743

  Johnson Sykes

  Empowers the Corporation Commission to supervise, govern and control wrecker fees, tariffs, and rates for transporting and storing vehicles removed in a nonconsent tow; empowers the Commission to set fees and charges; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-14-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-14-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 03-15-11 S Received in the Senate 03-15-11 S First Reading 03-21-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Business & Commerce

   

  HB 1939

  Jackson Johnson, Rob

  Modifies used tire recycling fee to require a $2.50 fee apply to all tires 19.5 inches in diameter or less; 28 percent of the fund will be used to help implement air pollution requirements; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-17-11 H The tabling motion fails by a vote of 7 ayes, 41 nays. 03-17-11 H Emergency Passed (Vote: Y: 68/N: 13) 03-22-11 S Received in the Senate 03-22-11 S First Reading 03-23-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

   

  HB 1943

  Jackson Branan

  Requires county floodplain regulations to be approved by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; clarifies language relating to water rights.

   

  Bill History:

  03-07-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-07-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 96/N: 0) 03-08-11 S Received in the Senate 03-08-11 S First Reading 03-22-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy

   

  HB 1953

  McNiel Mazzei

  Establishes the Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund which will be used by the Governor for economic development and infrastructure development; EMERGENCY.

   

  General Remarks:

  Deal Closing Fund

   

  Bill History:

  03-16-11 H Held to reconsider on the emergency by McNiel. 03-21-11 H Reconsideration motion expired 03-22-11 S Received in the Senate 03-22-11 S First Reading 03-23-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance

   

  HB 1990

  Sullivan Newberry

  Creates the “Oklahoma Multi-modal Transportation Authority Act”; which allows establishment of public trusts by certain entities.

   

  General Remarks:

  Oklahoma Multi-modal Transportation Authority Act

   

  Bill History:

  03-17-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-17-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 71/N: 13) 03-22-11 S Received in the Senate 03-22-11 S First Reading 03-23-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Transportation

   

  HJR1001

  Dank Reynolds, Jim

  Sends to a vote of the people a measure that would freeze property tax valuation for homesteads owned by those 65 or older & would also remove income limit for benefit.

   

  Bill History:

  03-14-11 H Laid out for consideration in the House 03-14-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 82/N: 13) 03-15-11 S Received in the Senate 03-15-11 S First Reading 03-21-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance

   

  HJR1002

  Dank Reynolds, Jim

  Sends to a vote of the people a measure that would limit the increases in fair cash value assessments of real property from 5 percent to 2 percent annually.

   

  Bill History:

  03-16-11 H Martin, St., McPeak, and Williams debate in opposition of the bill; Dank, Inman, Liebmann, R. McDaniel, and Reynolds debate in favor of the bill. 03-16-11 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 81/N: 16) 03-21-11 S Received in the Senate 03-21-11 S First Reading 03-23-11 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance

   

  SB 3

  Mazzei McNiel

  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; repeals the state income tax; EMERGENCY.

   

  General Remarks:

  Aerospace Tax Credits Reinstatement

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-23-11 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax

   

  SB 60

  David Rousselot

  Sets membership legislative membership for the Joint Legislative Task Force on the Grand River Dam Authority; terminates current serving members of the Task Force; sets meeting and report requirements; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-08-11 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 03-08-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 38/N: 0) 03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

   

  SB 102

  Aldridge Schwartz

  Allows for foreclosure as the exclusive method of enforcing a lien for non-payment on a loan; specifies loan repayment terms shall be agreed upon by property owner and County Energy District Authority.

   

  Bill History:

  03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Title restored 03-21-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Set on the House Floor Agenda

   

  SB 122

  Mazzei Dank

  Changes the apportionment date to the beginning of the 2014 fiscal year for the gross production tax for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Rural Economic Action Plan Water Projects Fund.

   

  Bill History:

  02-28-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 02-28-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 42/N: 5) 03-01-11 H Received in the House 03-01-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

   

  SB 145

  Schulz Wright

  Circuit Engineering District Board of Directors is to serve as the members of County Energy District Authorities according to the Oklahoma Energy Independence Act.

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 40/N: 0) 03-10-11 H Received in the House 03-10-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Energy & Utility Regulation 03-29-11 H Meeting set for 1:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Energy & Utility Regulation

   

  SB 154

  Mazzei Dank

  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:

  02-28-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 02-28-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 44/N: 3) 03-01-11 H Received in the House 03-01-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

   

  SB 156

  Ivester McCullough

  Raises the maximum level of fees in a small claims case to $17,000; requires a statement that the plaintiff disclaims the right to a trial by jury on the merits of a case; raises attorney fees in uncontested cases.

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Heard in committee and laid over House Judiciary

   

  SB 233

  Anderson Enns

  Allows for a tax credit after January 1, 2012 for any person serving as a licensed primary care physician in a rural area; the credit is limited to $5,000 a year.

   

  Bill History:

  03-07-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-07-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 40/N: 0) 03-08-11 H Received in the House 03-08-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

   

  SB 246

  Burrage Key

  Raises amount of money that can be transferred from a bank account of a deceased person to an account of their known heirs from $5,000 to $20,000.

   

  Bill History:

  03-18-11 H Received in the House 03-18-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs. 03-23-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs. 03-23-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

   

  SB 248

  David Rousselot

  Amends sections to give the Grand River Dam Authority the authority to regulate within the boundaries of the Grand River water district and its tributaries.

   

  Bill History:

  03-14-11 H Received in the House 03-14-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment 03-23-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Agriculture, Wildlife & Environment 03-21-11 H Rereferred to Committee on House Energy & Utility Regulation

   

  SB 267

  Holt Peterson

  Includes the economic impact of any state agency’s acquisition on Oklahoma and any local community economy as meeting the “best value criteria”.

   

  Bill History:

  03-08-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 43/N: 0) 03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading 03-10-11 H Remove Mazzei as Principal Senate Author, replace with Holt. 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House General Government

   

  SB 277

  Anderson Sullivan

  Liens affecting occupied dwellings are not to be valid unless a pre-lien notice was sent within 75 days of the furnishing of materials, service, labor, or equipment.

   

  Bill History:

  03-08-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Set on the House Floor Agenda

   

  SB 287

  Jolley Russ

  A bank customer’s claim on items charged against an account accrues when the item is finally paid by the bank without regard to care of either the customer of the bank; statute of limitations begins on the date the item is paid for.

   

  Bill History:

  03-08-11 H Received in the House 03-08-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs. 03-23-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs. 03-23-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

   

  SB 297

  Marlatt Shannon

  Recreates the Innovative Funding for Oklahoma Roads Task Force until December 1, 2013; EMERGENCY.

   

  General Remarks:

  Innovative Funding Support

   

  Bill History:

  03-14-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-14-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 43/N: 0) 03-15-11 H Received in the House 03-15-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

   

  SB 398

  Stanislawski Martin, Steve

  Defines telephone and cell phone calls and text messaging for soliciting in the Telemarketer Restriction Act; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Energy & Utility Regulation 03-21-11 H Rereferred to Committee on House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary

   

  SB 492

  Burrage Grau

  Expands forms of neglect allowing for intervention by the Department of Human Services; allows law enforcement agencies to transport abused or neglected individuals.

   

  Bill History:

  03-16-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-16-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 42/N: 0) 03-21-11 H Received in the House 03-21-11 H First Reading 03-22-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Human Services

   

  SB 517

  Mazzei Dank

  Changes effective date of tax credits, exemptions, and deductions.

   

  Bill History:

  03-18-11 H Received in the House 03-18-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-23-11 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax

   

  SB 521

  Crain Sherrer

  Defines the term “interest in real estate” for the purposes of the Nontestamentary Transfer of Property Act; amends rules regarding transfer-of-death deeds.

   

  Bill History:

  03-07-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 44/N: 0) 03-08-11 H Received in the House 03-08-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary

   

  SB 527

  Crain Jordan

  Increases the judgment creditors cost of an attorney from $75 to $100 which will also be taxed; garments that are issued against a debtor shall be effective for 180 days.

   

  Bill History:

  03-08-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as substituted House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Set on the House Floor Agenda

   

  SB 530

  Burrage Armes

  Creates the Livestock Owner’s Lien Act of 2011; every livestock owner is granted a lien in all livestock sold by livestock owners; the lien will expire one year after the date of the sale of the livestock.

   

  Bill History:

  03-08-11 S Title restored 03-08-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 45/N: 0) 03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary

   

  SB 584

  Brown Hickman

  Allows recipients in the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System to directly transfer funds from Eligible Rollover Distribution to a Roth IRA; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-01-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-01-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 41/N: 0) 03-02-11 H Received in the House 03-02-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

   

  SB 593

  Brinkley Quinn

  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:

  03-18-11 H Received in the House 03-18-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-23-11 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub on Natural Res. & Reg. Services 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Natural Res. & Reg. Services

   

  SB 595

  Brinkley Derby

  Directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of alternative highway advertising in the hopes of building additional revenue for the Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-02-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-02-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 47/N: 0) 03-03-11 H Received in the House 03-03-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Transportation

   

  SB 608

  Russell Wesselhoft

  Allows electronic copies of statutes and session laws to be sent to designated officers, libraries, and universities; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-15-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Gov. Mod., Transparency, Accountability 03-24-11 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Gov. Mod., Transparency, Accountability 03-24-11 H Heard in committee and laid over House Gov. Mod., Transparency, Accountability 03-31-11 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Gov. Mod., Transparency, Accountability

   

  SB 657

  Jolley Kirby

  Removes requirement that real estate transactions must use registered certification authority; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-07-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 42/N: 0) 03-08-11 H Received in the House 03-08-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary

   

  SB 728

  Mazzei Dank

  Terminates specific sales tax exemptions for government and nonprofit entities on July 1, 2011; exemptions will lose effect after five years from date of termination; EMERGENCY.

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-23-11 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax

   

  SB 730

  Mazzei Dank

  Opens up funds from the unclassified tax account to pay for tax refunds if there are insufficient funds; a taxpayer who fails to file more than two withholding tax returns may be referred to the debt collection agency.

   

  Bill History:

  03-01-11 H Received in the House 03-01-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-23-11 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax

   

  SB 731

  Myers Vaughan

  Mandates that the NAICS code will be used to determine the basic industry for a qualified federal contractor.

   

  Bill History:

  03-16-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-16-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 38/N: 0) 03-21-11 H Received in the House 03-21-11 H First Reading 03-22-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

   

  SB 732

  Mazzei Dank

  Confirms that a state employee shall be terminated if the Tax Commission notifies an employee three times due to failure to comply with income tax laws.

   

  Bill History:

  03-18-11 H Received in the House 03-18-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-23-11 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax

   

  SB 733

  Mazzei Dank

  Provides an effective date for the enforcement of the Oklahoma Tax Code as a law.

   

  Bill History:

  03-01-11 H Received in the House 03-01-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-23-11 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax 03-28-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax

   

  SB 772

  Jolley Shannon

  Transfers all authority of power of labor professional oversight to the Office of Business and Professional Oversight; effective July 1, 2011; EMERGENCY.

   

  General Remarks:

  Licensure Consolidation Bill

   

  Bill History:

  03-15-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 42/N: 0) 03-18-11 H Received in the House 03-18-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B 03-21-11 H Rereferred to Committee on House Gov. Mod., Transparency, Accountability

   

  SB 789

  Marlatt Sanders

  Creates the “Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Dealers Act”; Regulates the business relations between independent dealers and the equipment suppliers.

   

  Bill History:

  03-16-11 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 03-16-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 40/N: 0) 03-21-11 H Received in the House 03-21-11 H First Reading 03-22-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

   

  SB 798

  Jolley Russ

  A new law relating to mortgaged property; Authorizes remedies for abandoned or vacated property pending foreclosure proceedings; Provides procedure for motion, notice, hearing and determination of abandonment or occupancy.

   

  General Remarks:

  Remedies for abandoned or vacated property

   

  Bill History:

  03-10-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs. 03-23-11 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs. 03-23-11 H Title restored 03-23-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as substituted House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

   

  SB 816

  Newberry McNiel

  Disallows public highways from being built on land with already proposed construction plans; EMERGENCY.

   

  General Remarks:

  Webco bill

   

  Bill History:

  03-09-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-09-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 42/N: 0) 03-10-11 H Received in the House 03-10-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Transportation

   

  SB 857

  Laster Dorman

  Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Safety to direct development of intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Department of Public Safety.

   

  Bill History:

  03-15-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Safety 03-23-11 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Public Safety 03-23-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Public Safety 03-28-11 H Set on the House Floor Agenda

   

  SB 862

  Sykes Sullivan

  Deletes language regarding tortfeasor liability; modifies certain liability in a civil action based on fault and not arising out of contract.

   

  Bill History:

  03-02-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Set on the House Floor Agenda

   

  SB 863

  Sykes Sullivan

  Modifies limits to certain damage awards in civil actions not arising out of contract; deletes language regarding applicability to certain actions; modifies definitions; repeals a section pertaining to the Health Care Indemnity Fund Task Force.

   

  Bill History:

  02-28-11 S Set on the Senate Floor Agenda 02-28-11 S Motion to reconsider vote: Sykes 03-01-11 H Received in the House 03-01-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary

   

  SB 865

  Sykes Sullivan

  States that the Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions shall include an instruction notifying the jury that no part of an award for damages for personal injury or wrongful death is subject to federal or state income tax.

   

  Bill History:

  03-02-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House Judiciary 03-21-11 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Judiciary 03-28-11 H Set on the House Floor Agenda

   

  SB 866

  Sykes Sullivan

  Pertains to compensation for future damages in an action; provides for periodic payment of certain damages; requires the court to make certain findings; provides procedures upon the death of a recipient.

   

  Bill History:

  03-03-11 S Motion to reconsider vote 03-03-11 S Motion Tabled 03-07-11 H Received in the House 03-07-11 H First Reading 03-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary

   

  SB 935

  Bingman McCullough

  An entity that was granted an exemption for a time period that included 2009 but did not meet payroll requirements will be granted an exemption if the entity increases payroll to meet the previous exemption.

   

  Bill History:

  03-15-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-15-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 40/N: 0) 03-18-11 H Received in the House 03-18-11 H First Reading 03-18-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

   

  SJR 24

  Paddack Martin, Scott

  Directs the OK Dept. of Environmental Quality and the OK Water Resources Board to submit a report detailing the progress made to implement the state policy of water reuse by January 1, 2013.

   

  Bill History:

  02-24-11 S Voted from committee – Do Pass Senate Energy 03-08-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-08-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 44/N: 0) 03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading

   

  SJR 31

  Paddack Hilliard

  Directs the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to identify and prioritize water conservation measures for inclusion in certain Oklahoma Comprehensive water Plan; Establishes reasonable water conservation goals.

   

  Bill History:

  02-24-11 S Voted from committee – Do Pass Senate Energy 03-08-11 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate 03-08-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 43/N: 0) 03-09-11 H Received in the House 03-09-11 H First Reading

   

  SJR 37

  Schulz Osborn

  Requires the Governor to prepare a fiscal analysis of the subject matter of a petition which must appear on the ballot when the Governor issues a proclamation setting the date of an election; Specifies congressional districts.

   

  Bill History:

  03-03-11 S Jolley debates against passage because it will further restrict the ability to include things on the ballot. 03-03-11 S Justice debates in favor of passage. Ballenger debates in favor of passage. 03-03-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 28/N: 15) 03-07-11 H Received in the House 03-07-11 H First Reading

   

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