April 9, 2012

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Good Morning,

State lawmakers continue to work through bills in an effort to develop the framework for a 2012 budget. Thursday, April 5, marked the deadline in the Senate for single-assigned bills to be heard from their first committee. This Thursday, April 12th,
is the deadline for double-assigned House Bills to be reported from 2nd Senate Committee and also the deadline for reporting Senate bills from House committees.

State Rep. Sue Tibbs of Tulsa passes away

Republican State Rep. Sue Tibbs of Tulsa passed away Friday evening after a lengthy illness. Chairwoman of Public Safety and a key player on the Appropriations & Budget Human Services subcommittee, as well as General Government and Judiciary, Rep Tibbs
was a trailblazer<http://capitolbeatok.com/reports/tulsa-s-sue-tibbs-tough-lady-criminal-justice-reformer-loyal-friend?A=PrinterView>
for women in politics. In her first race, back in 2000, Tibbs defeated a popular Democratic incumbent, Betty Boyd. Eventually, the she made the district her own, winning re-election easily in both 2008 and 2010. Another success was her long marriage to Milton
Homer Tibbs. They have two children: Debra West and Elli Dodd.
Rep Tibbs was a leading advocate of criminal justice reform, including the package of “reinvestment” proposals aiming to provide alternatives to incarceration for non-violent crimes, drug treatment and diversion for addicts, and guaranteed post-incarceration
supervision. Rep Tibbs was part of the last group of Republicans to have served in the minority at the state House.
Services for Rep. Sue Tibbs will be Wednesday, April 11 at 2pm in the main sanctuary of Grace Church, 9610 South Garnett in Broken Arrow. Her burial will be at Floral Haven Cemetery following the service 6500 S. 129th East Avenue in Broken Arrow. Funeral
arrangements are being handled by Floral Haven Funeral Home.
On Thursday, April 12th at 1PM a memorial service will be held at the State Capitol in the House Chamber. In lieu of flowers the family has asked donations be made in Sue’s name to either:
Family & Children’s Services
Attn: Women in Recovery
650 S. Peoria Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74120
OR
Free in Christ Ministries
P.O. Box 252
Coweta, OK 74429
918-277 -4274<file:///tel/918-277%20-4274>
www.freeinchristministries.com<http://www.freeinchristministries.com/>

Filing Period this week
The three-day filing period for federal, state and county offices begins this Wednesday April 11th – Friday, April 13th – two months earlier than customary. The change is the result of the 2009 Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, which is intended
to assure that military personnel and other Americans abroad have time to receive and return absentee ballots. Doing that has lengthened the time between elections, which in turn pushed the filing period back into April. All 101 House seats, as well as the
odd-numbered seats in the 48-member Senate, will be up for election this year. Also filing will be candidates for Oklahoma’s five congressional districts, two Corporation Commission spots and county clerks, county sheriffs, court clerks and District 2 county
commissioners. Term limits will end the terms of eight legislators including:
House (6)
Speaker Kris Steele, R-Shawnee
Rep. Sue Tibbs, R-Tulsa
Rep. Ron Peters, R-Tulsa
Rep. Paul Roan, D-Tishimingo
Rep. Charles Key, R-Oklahoma City
Rep. Purcy Walker, D-Elk City
Senate (2)
Sen. Jonathan Nichols, R-Norman
Sen. Jim Wilson, D-Tahlequah
In addition, four state senators and three state representatives have formally announced that they will not seek re-election in their respective houses. They include:
Senate (4)
Sen. Judy Eason McIntyre
Sen. Charlie Laster
Sen. Richard Lerblanc
Sen. Steve Russell
House (3)
Rep. Wes Hilliard
Rep. Phil Richardson
Rep. Jabar Shumate (running for state senate)

Special General Elections
Also, this past week Special General Elections for Senate District 20 (Former Sen David Myers seat) and House District 71, (vacated by Rep Dan Sullivan) were held. Republican Ann “A.J.” Griffin easily defeated Democrat Magnus W.T. Scott to win the special
election in state Senate District 20 in north-central Oklahoma. Unofficial returns show Democrat Dan Arthrell winning the House District 71 special election in Tulsa’s Brookside area by three votes over Republican Katie Henke. Arthrell received 1,416 votes
to Henke’s 1,413. A petition has been filed for the Election Board to conduct a recount.

Budget

Oklahoma’s two-year revenue growth streak has come to an end as total revenue collections in March fell slightly lower than collections from the same month last year, State Treasurer Ken Miller said this past week as his office issued its monthly Gross
Receipts to the Treasury report. Total collections for the month were $920.6 million, down by about $2.6 million or 0.3 percent from March of last year. Miller said the biggest drop among the major sources of revenue came from the gross production tax, which
fell by more than one-third. Income tax collections were lower for the first time in eight months with negative corporate income tax collections weighing down the slightly positive personal income tax receipts. Sales tax receipts are the only major revenue
source that outperformed the previous year with collections surging 15 percent compared to March 2011. Gross production collections were down in March for a fourth consecutive month, reflecting the impact of low natural gas prices. On Monday, the spot price
of natural gas closed at its lowest point for the year, below $1.90 per thousand cubic feet (mcf), at the Henry Hub in Louisiana, the primary marketplace for Oklahoma-produced natural gas.

Personal Income Tax Reduction

Please note the title is OFF all the tax bills, as their ultimate fate will be determined during the budgeting process later in session.

Governor Fallin’s Plan: Income Tax Brackets – HB 3061 by Speaker Kris Steele, R-Shawnee, and Senate Pro Tempore Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa, calls for reducing the number of brackets in the personal income tax code from seven to three. HB 3061 passed the
Senate Finance Committee 7 to 5 and is now headed to the full Senate.

Personal Income Tax Phase Out – HB 3038 by Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Mustang, and Senator Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, also referred to as the OCPA/Laffer Plan, would phase out the state’s personal income tax over 10 years. HB 3038 passed the Senate Finance Committee
10 to 3 and is now headed to the full Senate.

State Income Tax Phase Out – SB 1571 by Senator Clark Jolley, Edmond-R, and Rep. Leslie Osborn, also known as the OCPA/Laffer Plan, would decrease the state income tax rate from 5.25 percent to 2.5 percent. No tax would be imposed on single filers with
taxable income of $8,700 or less and for married filers with taxable income of $15,000 or less. After that, there would be annual reductions of .25 until the income tax is completely phased out in 2022. SB 1571 passed the House A&B Committee and is now headed
to the full House.

Income Tax Rate and Tax Credit Elimination – SB 1623 by Sen. Mike Mazzei, R-Tulsa, and Rep. David Dank, R-Oklahoma City, would lower the state income tax rate and eliminate 47 tax credits and exemptions to pay for the cut. SB 1623 would reduce the state
income tax to 4.75 percent over two years. The current top rate is 5.25 percent. The measure includes a trigger to further reduce the rate to 4.5 percent if the state sees revenue growth of 4 percent over and above fiscal year 2011 tax collections. SB 1623
passed the House Appropriations & Budget Committee 13 to 5 and is headed to the full House for consideration.

Other Tax Matters

Please note the title is OFF all the tax bills, as their ultimate fate will be determined during the budgeting process later in session.

Transferability of Tax Credits – HB 2621 by Rep. Dennis Johnson and Senator Mike Mazzei modifies provisions for transferability of tax credits including wind turbines, railroad expenditures, and energy efficient residences. HB 2621 passed the Senate Finance
Committee 12 to 2 and is headed to the full Senate.

Corporate Tax Credits – HB 2978 by Rep. David Dank and Senator Mike Mazzei, which sets criteria for future corporate tax credits to be issued. Under the measure, all tax credits would require pre-approval by the Legislature; tax credits would be subject
to full transparency and to regular auditing by the state auditor and inspector’s office; proposed tax credits would have to be accompanied by a fiscal impact statement detailing how it would affect the state budget; and all tax credits would be subject to
caps and specific termination dates. HB 2978 passed the Senate Finance Committee 14 to 0 and is headed to the full Senate.

Preserving Oklahoma’s Strategic Industries Incentive Act – HB 2980 by Rep. David Dank and Senator Mike Mazzei creates the Preserving Oklahoma’s Strategic Industries Incentive Act to utilize many of the processes and characteristics of the Quality Jobs
Program Act and its related programs. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is to determine whether an applicant is qualified for inclusion in the program. Incentive payments are based on the creation of ten new direct jobs with a maximum of fifty (50) new direct
jobs, certain out-of-state sales requirements and provision for a basic health benefit plan. Incentive payments are calculated by gross payroll times an initial net benefit rate or by a fulfillment net benefit rate. HB 2980 failed 5 to 9 in the Senate Finance
Committee and is now dead pursuant to the rules.

Oil and Gas Exploration Funds – SB 1234 by Senator Mike Mazzei and Rep. David Dank limits refunds relating to oil and gas exploration paid to all claimants annually to $50 million. SB 1234 passed the House A&B Committee and is headed to the full House.
Quality Jobs Program Dismissal – SB 1235 by Senator Mike Mazzei and Rep. David Dank modifies the definition of “Basic industry” under the Quality Jobs Program Act by excluding industry classifications for (1) marketing research and public opinion polling,
(2) landscaping services, (3) exterminating and pest control services, (4) janitorial services, (5) carpet and upholstery services, (6) other services to buildings and dwellings, (7) general rental centers, (8) employment services, (9) other business service
centers (including copy shops),.(10) business service centers and mail centers, (11) investigation and security services, (12) public relations agencies, and (13) chicken egg production. The act further provides if an establishment has filed at least one
(1) claim pursuant to this act but fails to file another claim within two (2) years of the most recent claim, the Tax Commission, after consulting with the Department of Commerce, may dismiss the establishment from the program, forfeiting the establishment’s
right to receive incentive payments based on that contract. SB 1235 passed the House 92 to 0.

Income Tax Rates – SB 1437 by Senator Mike Mazzei and Rep. David Dank modifies income tax rates and brackets. SB 1437 passed the House A&B Committee 13 to 5.

Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act – SB 1464 by Senator Brian Bingman and Rep. Skye McNiel amends the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act by adding to the definition of basic industry a NAICS code related to the extraction of crude petroleum and natural
gas. The measure expands the limits on the definition of new direct jobs with establishments related to crude petroleum and natural gas to include manufacturing and maintenance services. It also removes the prohibition against employment related to drilling
services being considered new direct jobs. SB 1464 passed House A&B Committee 16 to 0 and is now headed to the full House.

Intangible Taxes – SJR52 by Senator Mike Mazzei and Senator David Dank was referred to the House Rules Committee, which will send a ballot question to a vote of the people to keep intangible personal property from being taxed. Intangible property can
include items like trademarks, copyrights, membership or client lists, all that are difficult to quantify. SJR52 Passed the House Rules Committee 11 to 0.

Sale of Tax Credits – HJR 1089 by Speaker Kris Steele and Senator Mike Mazzei sends to a vote of the people a measure that would prohibit the sale of tax credits, allows a person to find the identity of one that claimed a tax credit, and limits tax credits
based on the amount one taxpayer could claim. HJR 1089 failed to be heard by the Senate Rules Committee and is now dead pursuant to the rules.

Transportation

Please note the title is OFF all the transportation bills, as their ultimate fate will be determined during the budgeting process later in session.

Eight-year construction plan – House Bill 2248, by Rep. T.W. Shannon and Sen Bryce Marlatt, would increase road funding in the coming fiscal year. Current law calls for an annual increase of $37.5 million in road funding. Shannon’s bill would increase
that amount to $56.7 million, directing an additional $19.2 million to the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund. The bill directs that the fund continue receiving an additional $56.7 million each year until the total increase equals $550 million.
HB 2248 unanimously passed the Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the full Senate.

Rebuilding OK Access and Driver Safety Fund – SB 1643 by Senator Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, and Rep. T.W. Shannon, R-Lawton, has been referred to the House A&B Committee. SB 1643 increases the annual apportionment to the ROADS fund from $35.7 million
to $56.7 million beginning in FY’13. SB 1643 is scheduled to be heard in the House A&B Committee on April 11.

Bridge Improvement

House Bill 2249, by Rep. Shannon and Senator Marlatt, would direct 16 percent of vehicle licensing fees and penalties to the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) Fund, and increases that amount to 20 percent by 2013. The CIRB program is currently
funded with 15 percent of the motor vehicle taxes and fees. House Bill 2249 would increase the estimated annual funding for the CIRB program from approximately $80 million to more than $105 million. Currently, 706 of nearly 6,800 bridges on the state highway
system are identified as structurally deficient. Of the 706 bridges, 413 are scheduled to be replaced in the next seven years, but 293 remain unfunded. Many of those bridges will be replaced if Shannon’s legislation becomes law. HB 2249 unanimously passed
the Senate Appropriations Committee and is now headed to the full Senate.

SB 1642 by Senator Marlatt and Rep. T.W. Shannon provides percentages and dates for monies to be remitted to state treasurers to be credited to the County Improvement for Roads and Bridges Fund. SB 1642 is scheduled for a hearing in House A&B Committee
on April 11.

SB 1256 by Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Josh Cockroft redirects motor vehicle license revenues from the General Revenue Fund to the High Priority State Bridge Fund. The amount apportioned to the General Revenue Fund will decrease 1% each
year from 29.84% beginning in FY-12 to 24.84% in FY-17. ODOT estimates an impact of $6.2 million the first year, $18.6 million the second year and $31 million for the third year. SB 1256 is scheduled for a hearing in House A&B Committee on April 11.

Weigh Stations
HB 2391 by Rep. Guy Liebmann and Senator Brian Bingman provides for the apportionment of funds from the collection of motor fuel taxes to the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund. The apportionment to the fund shall be $500,000 per month until the
fund balance totals $51,000,000. HB 2391 unanimously passed the Senate Appropriations Committee and is headed to the Senate floor.

Higher Education Facilities Revolving fund – SB 1144 by Senator Bingman and Rep. Guy Liebmann removes the Higher Education Facilities Revolving fund as a recipient of the motor fuel tax and replaces it with the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund.
SB 1144 unanimously passed the House A&B Committee and is headed to the full House.

Banking
POD Benefits/Safe Deposit Box – HB 2787 by Rep. Charles Ortega and Senator Eddie Fields allows a bank or credit union to transfer or release the contents of a rented safe deposit box to the known heirs of the deceased sole owner of the safe deposit box
when no beneficiary or successor has been designated and when the contents of the box are less than $20,000. HB 2787 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 5 to 4 and now heads to the full senate.
Bad Faith – SB 1475 by Senator Rob Johnson and Rep. Fred Jordan creates the Service Warranty Act and requires persons acting as a service warranty association to be licensed by the Insurance Commissioner. An insurer authorized to transact property or
casualty insurance is authorized to transact a service warranty business without additional licensure. The measure provides requirements for application of a license and allows for an annual renewal of the license upon payment of a $400 fee. The Commissioner
is authorized to revoke or suspend a license if it is determined that the association has violated any lawful rule or order of the Commissioner or provision of the Act and immediately suspend the license in other circumstances. SB 1475 is scheduled for a hearing
by the House Judiciary Committee on April 9.
Local Govt Investment Pool Act – SB 1483 by Senator Clark Jolley and Rep. Earl Sears requires the Office of State Treasurer, in addition to the Tax Commission, to furnish the necessary office space for employees of the State Auditor and Inspector making
an audit and requires the expenses of the audit to be paid from the appropriation. The measure also creates the Oklahoma Local Government Investment Pool Act to enable eligible governmental entities to participate with the state in providing maximum opportunities
for the investment of public funds consistent with safety and protection of such funds. SB 1483 is scheduled to be heard by the House A&B Committee on April 11.

Public Safety
Good-time Credits – The Committee Substitute for HB 3052 by House Speaker Kris Steele and Senate Pro Tempore Brian Bingman makes numerous modifications to address criminal justice reform in Oklahoma. The measure requires the Department of Corrections
to maintain an accounting of the earned credits of those inmates sentenced to an eighty-five percent crime and allows the Director of the Department of Corrections to apply the credits only after the offender has served eighty-five percent of the sentence.

• Section 2 requires all persons arrested for a felony offense to submit to a risk, mental health and substance abuse assessment and evaluation.

• Section 3 allows a drug court participant to be sanctioned to serve six months in an intermediate revocation facility for failure to comply with the terms of the drug court agreement. The offender may not serve more than two separate terms of
confinement in an intermediate sanction facility.

• Section 4 extends the opportunity for judicial review of sentence to twenty-four months. The district attorney must approve the review if it occurs beyond twelve months of the initial sentence.

• Section 5 requires the court to include in every felony sentence of every person sentenced to confinement a term of post-imprisonment supervision of not less than nine months nor more than one year following confinement. Post-imprisonment supervision
not applicable to persons sentenced to life, life without parole or persons sentenced to the maximum sentence allowed for conviction of the offense.

• Section 6 authorizes a one-time referral to a six-month term of confinement in an intermediate revocation facility for probationers who incur technical violations of their terms of supervision. A person may be sanctioned to serve additional terms
of confinement in an intermediate revocation facility upon the approval of the district attorney.

• Section 7 states that a person serving a term of confinement in an intermediate revocation facility is not eligible for earned credits.

• Section 8 provides definition of intermediate revocation facility.

• Section 9 establishes that a Probation and Parole Officer shall notify the Department of Corrections when a probationer has been charged with committing a felony offense, has been charged with a misdemeanor which reflects a propensity for violence,
has been convicted of a misdemeanor, or has escaped from custody and the Department shall issue a warrant for arrest of the probationer and initiate revocation proceedings. It establishes the procedure for the issuance of an arrest warrant for a probationer
who has technical violations of the conditions of supervision. Repeated technical violations of the terms of probation may result in a revocation proceeding. It provides that a district attorney can file a petition to revoke a suspended sentence and may refer
a probationer to an intermediate revocation facility without a recommendation from the Department of Corrections.

• Section 10 directs the Department of Corrections to establish intermediate revocation facilities.

• Section 11 provides graduated punishments for drug penalties in a similar manner as DUI penalties.

• Section 12 establishes the Justice Reinvestment Grant Program within the Office of the Attorney General to be used to provide funding for initiatives and strategies to combat violent crime.

• Section 13 requires data analysis to be conducted to issue a report to the Governor, Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.

• Section 14 provides effective date.
The committee substitute for HB 3052 unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and will now head to the full senate.

Public Health

Reducing Physician Shortages – HB 3058 and SB 1280

House Bill 3058 by Speaker Kris Steele and Senator Pro Tempore Brian Bingman passed out of full Senate A&B Committee this week. A similar bill, Senate Bill 1280 by Senator Mike Schulz and Speaker Kris Steele is awaiting a hearing in Full House A&B on
April 11. The measures intend to increase access to medical care and include funding for residency slots in hospitals located in rural and underserved areas. HB 3058 passed the Senate Appropriations Committee 13 to 1 and is now headed to the full Senate. SB
1280 is scheduled to be heard by the House Appropriations & Budget Committee on April 11.

Pseudoephedrine Limits

House Bill 2941 by Rep. David Derby and Senator Rick Brinkley passed the full Senate Appropriations Committee and now heads to the full senate for consideration. The measure would limit daily purchases of pseudoephedrine to 3.6 grams. Pseudoephedrine
is a common ingredient in cold and allergy medicines. The measure would limit monthly purchases to 7.2 grams from 9 grams and reduce the amount allowable in a year to 60 grams from 108 grams. The measure also would set up a system so that purchases across
state lines could be tracked and Oklahoma would join a system used in 19 other states. The system would also integrate the meth offender registry, so pharmacies would be able to block the sale of the drug immediately to any felon on the registry. The state’s
current tracking system is not integrated with the meth registry, which lists offenders who can’t legally purchase the drug.

The companion bill, Senate Bill 1634, by Sen. Rick Brinkley, R-Owasso and Rep David Derby, will also link Oklahoma to the multistate tracking system and limit pseudoephedrine sales to 3.6 grams per day, 7.2 grams per month and 60 grams a year. The measure
will also give law enforcement officials the ability to track purchases of pseudoephedrine across state lines and institutes a 72-hour purchase block for those who exceed the daily purchase limit. SB 1634 is on the House Public Health Agenda for April 10.
HB 2941 was unanimously adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee and will now await a hearing on the Senate floor.

Insurance Department – SB 1511 by Sen. Ron Justice and Rep. Todd Russ has been referred to the House A&B Committee. The measure that would make the Insurance Department non-appropriated, despite concerns that it would allow lawmakers to seek employment
there once they are out of office. State law bans lawmakers from taking state jobs for two years after they leave office. An attorney general’s opinion said the law applies only when state dollars are involved. Agencies and statewide officeholders have used
federal dollars and fees to pay for salaries. SB 1511 passed the House A&B Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services and is scheduled to be heard by the full House A&B Committee on April 11.

Exclusive Provider Benefit Plan – HB 2447 by Rep. Marty Quinn and Senator Rick Brinkley creates an exclusive provider benefit plans (EPBPs) in certain exclusions for and requirements of PPOs related to health care fraud prevention, the Health Care Freedom
of Choice Act, the health insurance high risk pool, hospital and medical services utilization and customary and reasonable charges. The measure defines EPBPs as those in which an insurer excludes benefits for some or all non-preferred provider services, except
emergency care. HB 2447 has the title OFF and passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee.
Prescription Drugs – HB 2574 by Rep Pat Ownbey and Senator Frank Simpson, requires registrants to review a patient’s or prospective patient’s history as it relates to controlled substances prior to prescribing or dispensing medications upon a patient’s
initial visit and once a year for each additional year in which the registrant prescribes medication to the patient. Registrants who are pharmacists licensed in Oklahoma are exempt. HB 2574 failed to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
and is now dead pursuant to the rules.
Smoking Legislation – HB 2267 by Rep. Doug Cox and Senator Frank Simpson permits governmental subdivisions to adopt local ordinances that are less or more stringent than state law to further control smoking. The measure states that the Legislature does
not intend to preempt any other regulations to control smoking in public places. HB 2267 failed to be heard by Senate Health and Human Services Committee and is now dead pursuant to the rules.

DHS Legislation

HB 3133 by Rep. Jason Nelson and Senator Greg Treat authorizes the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth to employ administrative law judges to preside over DHS cases that are child-welfare and foster-care related. The measure also transfers relevant
administrative law judges from DHS to the Commission on Children and Youth to avoid a conflict of interest in having DHS judges preside over agency cases. HB 3133 unanimously passed the Senate Appropriations Committee.

HB 3134 by Rep. Jason Nelson and Senator Greg Treat authorizes modifies the organizational structure of DHS so that administrators responsible for the development of policies will also be responsible and accountable to ensure procedures are being followed
correctly. HB 3134 unanimously passed the Senate Rules Committee.

HB 3135 by Rep. Jason Nelson and Senator Greg Treat authorizes provides that DHS is not prohibited from disclosing information concerning alleged child abuse or neglect, already made public by a law enforcement agency, when the disclosure is limited to
confirmation of the child’s safety and whether the child has been taken into custody. HB 3135 unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary.

HB 3136 by Rep. Jason Nelson and Senator Greg Treat authorizes directs DHS to develop a certification process for child welfare workers. HB 3136 unanimously passed the Senate Appropriations Committee.

House Joint Resolution 1092 Speaker Kris Steele and Senator Greg Treat authorizes is a constitutional amendment asking voters in November to approve repealing the Commission for Public Welfare, which was approved by voters in 1936 to oversee DHS. The
commission has nine members, each of who is appointed to a nine-year term. HJR1092 unanimously passed the Senate Rules Committee.

HB 3137 Rep. Jason Nelson and Senator Greg Treat authorizes gives the Legislature statutory authority to oversee the Human Services Commission<http://newsok.com/keysearch/?er=1&CANONICAL=Human+Services+Commission&CATEGORY=ORGANIZATION>
if voters approve HJR 1092. Nelson said approval of the constitutional amendment would allow legislators to make adjustments without having to seek voter approval. HB 3137 unanimously passed the Senate Rules Committee.

Workers’ Compensation

HB 2155 by House Speaker Kris Steele and Senate Pro Tempore Brian Bingman creates the Oklahoma Employee Injury Benefit Act. The measure authorizes any employer to voluntarily elect to be exempt from the Workers’ Compensation Code and elect to become a
qualified employer by satisfying several requirements. The Insurance Commissioner will collect and maintain the qualified employer’s information, maintain compliance and may require the employer to confirm its qualified employer status. HB 2155 passed the
Senate Judiciary Committee 5 to 4 and is headed to the full Senate.

HB 2258 by Rep. Ben Sherrer and Senator Sean Burrage requires the Oklahoma Tax Commission, Department of Labor, Workers’ Compensation Court and Employment Security Commission to share information and coordinate investigative and enforcement efforts to
detect employers who intentionally misclassify individuals as independent contractors. Such agencies are authorized to create a secure database of information and to enter into contracts and interagency agreements. HB 2258 Passed out of Senate Business and
Commerce Committee and will now head to the Senate floor.

HB 2943 by Rep. David Derby and Senator Rob Johnson modifies requirements for reimbursement for medical care provided to injured workers by prohibiting reimbursement for any magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unless the MRI is provided by an entity that
meets Medicare requirements for the payment of MRI services or is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission or is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Currently, MRI reimbursement is prohibited unless
the MRI unit produces a field strength that is equal to or greater than 1.0 Tesla. HB 2943 failed to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee and is now dead pursuant to the rules.

HB 3074 by Rep. Joe Dorman and Senator Rob Johnson permits hospitals to file liens against uninsured/underinsured motorist proceeds. When a patient is injured from an accident not covered by the Workers’ Compensation Code, the committee substitute for
HB 3074 requires hospitals to have a lien, if the injured person asserts a claim against an insurer, for the amount of service upon any monies payable by the insurer to the injured person. However, the lien will not be inferior to any lien or claim of any
attorney for handling the claim on behalf of such patient or heirs, provided that the lien will not be applied against any claim for amounts due under the Workers’ Compensation Code. The title is OFF the bill and unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.

SB 1060 by Senator Bill Brown and Rep. Randy Grau requires that insurers that suspect fraud notify the Workers’ Compensation and Insurance Fraud Unit of the Office of the Attorney General; EMERGENCY. The bill is scheduled to be heard in the House Public
Safety Committee on April 11.

SB 1246 by Senate Pro Tempore Brian Bingman and Rep. Fred Jordan requires pending workers’ compensation proceeding to be stayed until the final disposition of the criminal case in the event a claimant is charged with workers’ compensation fraud. The title
is OFF the bill and unanimously passed House Judiciary Committee

SB 1321 by Senator Rick Brinkley and Rep. David Derby modifies contracts with retired police officers; Modifies retired police officers for certain investigative services. SB 1321 is has been sent to the Governor and is waiting for her signature.

SB 1378 by Senate Pro Tempore Brian Bingman and House Speaker Kris Steele provides opt out of workers’ compensation if an employer meets certain criteria. It has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

SB 1520 by Senate Pro Tempore Brian Bingman and Rep. Fred Jordan requires persons receiving disability benefits to file affidavit 12 months after receipt of first benefit; requires Workers’ Compensation Court to inform employees that they shall comply
with requirements; updates statutory references. The title is OFF the bill and has been scheduled to be heard in House Judiciary Committee on April 9.

Senate Bill 1522 by Senator Rob Johnson, R-Kingfisher, and Rep. Colby Schwartz, R-Yukon, allows employer flexibility in terminating an employee who is off work due to an injury. Specifically an employer should be allowed to replace a position where the
worker cannot work within one year of the date of injury. Also requires that an employee alleging retaliation in a workers’ compensation case prove that the filing of the workers’ compensation claim was the sole reason for termination. SB 1522 has been referred
to the House Judiciary Committee.

Energy & Natural Resources

Deferred Gross Production Tax Rebates – Senate Bill 1234 by Senator Mike Mazzei and Rep. David Dank provides for a limitation to the payout of the deferred gross production tax rebates for horizontally drilled and ultra deep wells. The deferred payments
apply to the production periods of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2011. As currently provided, the rebate associated with qualifying wells shall be paid out over a period of thirty-six months beginning July 1, 2012. The proposed amendment would limit total
refunds paid to all claimants annually to $50 million dollars. If total claims exceed $50 million dollars in any fiscal year, the Tax Commission shall determine the percentage of each claim, which establishes the proportionate share of the refund that may
be claimed by any taxpayer. SB 1234 passed the House A&B Committee 14 to 3.

Landowners’ Bill of Rights – HB 1562 by Rep. Fred Jordan, R-Jenks, and Senator Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, directs the Attorney General to prepare a “Landowner’s Bill of Rights” for a property owner whose property may be acquired by eminent domain. The
Landowner Bill of Rights will include relevant information and procedures regarding a property owner’s rights in an eminent domain action, written in plain language, and made available to the public. The measure provides that failure to comply with the statutory
duties and requirements relating to eminent domain and condemnation procedures and policies will invalidate the acquisition of the property and provides for a cause of action for such failure to comply. HB 1562 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee 7 to 2.

Oklahoma Energy Initiative – SB 1627 by Senator Bingman and Rep. Ron Peters creates the Oklahoma Energy Initiative designed to advance new research and development efforts relating to energy. SB 1627 passed the House Energy and Utility Regulation Committee
21 to 0 and is now headed to the full House.

Water

Water Planning Councils – HB 2914 by Rep. Phil Richardson, R-Minco, and Senator Brian Crain, R-Tulsa, would set up nine regional planning councils to give local residents more say into managing water resources. The 15-member councils are to be divided
up by major surface water basins, major groundwater basins, prominent water service territories, county boundaries and existing water planning areas. State officials would appoint some members of each council and local officials would select the remaining
appointees. The measure failed to be heard by the Senate Energy Committee and is now dead pursuant to the rules.
OWRB Infrastructure Credit Enhancement Reserve Fund – HJR 1085 – House Joint Resolution 1085 by Rep. Richardson passed the House this week. It creates a state question for a constitutional amendment creating the OWRB Infrastructure Credit Enhancement
Reserve Fund to issue bonds for water resource and sewage treatment and financial assistance programs for Oklahoma’s political subdivisions. The fund would back up to $300 million in water projects across the state and would pay any loans where local governments
defaulted. No failure of loans has occurred during the past 30 years that the water board has loaned money for water projects. HJR 1085 passed the Senate Rules Committee 12 to 1.
Gray Water – HB 2835 – Also passing the House was House Bill 2835 by Rep Scott Martin and Sen Bryce Marlatt, which would give homeowners more flexibility to reuse gray water — untreated household wastewater not from a toilet or a kitchen sink — on their
property. HB 2835 passed the Senate Energy Committee and is now headed to the Senate floor.
Community Water Infrastructure Development Fund – HB 2929 by Rep. Don Armes and Senator Bryce Marlatt requires the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to transfer fifty percent of the Community Water Infrastructure Development Fund monies to the Statewide
Water Development Revolving Fund. The measure deletes the requirement that a portion go to the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. HB 2929 passed the Senate Energy Committee 10 to 1 and is headed to the full Senate.
Water for 2060 Act – HB 3055 by Speaker Kris Steele and Senator Eddie Fields creates the Water for 2060 Act and the 15-member Water for 2060 Advisory Council to recommend more efficient practices related to water and to expand education programs for consumer
water-use habits. It also adds projects that promote efficiency, recycling and reuse of water to the list of possible pilot projects funded by the program. HB 3055 passed the Senate Energy Committee and is headed to the full Senate.
Temporary Groundwater Permit – Senate Bill 1043 by Senator Marlatt and Rep. Scott Martin provides August 29,2003 as the effective date for moratorium on issuance of any temporary permit to municipal use of groundwater from a sensitive sole source groundwater
basin or any overlaying sub basin. SB 1043 passed the full House 84 to 1.
“Water Infrastructure Financing Task Force” – SB 1325 by Senator Bryce Marlatt and Rep. Phil Richardson creates the “Water Infrastructure Financing Task Force” to study recommendations from the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan. The state water plan contains
eight key recommendations, including strategies for tackling massive infrastructure projects and continued dialogue with tribal entities that claim that some of the state’s water belongs to them, as well. SB 1325 has been referred to the House Agriculture,
Wildlife and Environment Committee.
OWRB Conservation – Senate Bill 1327 by Senator Crain and Rep. Richardson, which directs the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to make legislative recommendations necessary to promote and implement methods to conserve future water demands. SB 1327 passed
the Senate 41 to 0 and has received a first reading in the House.
Oklahoma Water Resource Board Appropriation – Senate Bill 1328 by Senator Crain and Rep. Richardson, calls for an additional appropriation of $2,235,000.00 annually to the Oklahoma Water Resource board for the development and maintenance of a state-wide
water quality and quantity monitoring program. The committee substitute is scheduled to be heard in the House A&B Committee on April 11.

Education

GPA Requirement – House Bill 2244 by Rep. Lee Denney unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee. HB 2244 changes the grade point average requirement for alternative placement teaching certificates from cumulative to retention. The bill passed 12-0.
AP Courses – House Bill 2494 by Rep. Lee Denney and Senator James Halligan unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee. The bill specifies that participation and scores in Advanced Placement courses whether taught at a high school, technology center
or regional site of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics will be used to help determine the letter grade a school will receive through the state’s letter grades for schools system. It also specifies that technology center courses granted college
alliance credit and science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses taken at regional sites of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics also would be used to determine letter grades for schools. The percentage of eligible students pursuing career
majors at technology centers and the percentage of all eligible students earning a score of four or higher on any WorkKey assessment developed by ACT also will help determine a school’s grade. The title is off the bill.

Teacher Certification – HB 2285 by Rep. Emily Virgin and Senator Gary Stanislawski has passed the Senate Education Committee. HB 2285 extends to 2014 the cut off date for teachers with some certifications to be alternatively certified in other areas.
The measure allows elementary education teachers to be alternatively certified in early childhood education, early childhood education teachers to be alternatively certified in elementary education, and special education teachers to be alternatively certified
in early childhood or elementary education. HB 2285 passed the Senate 40 to 0 and has been sent to the Governor.

Accreditation Extension – HB 2341 by Rep. Skye McNiel, R-Bristow, and Senator John Ford, R-Bartlesville, extends the timeframe for two more years, until June 30, 2014, for which school districts will not lose accreditation for not meeting media materials,
equipment and expenditure standards. The measure allows school districts to suspend local textbook committees and textbook adoptions until June 30, 2014. The measure also allows districts to spend textbook money for other purposes for two more years. HB 2341
passed the Senate Education Committee 13 to 0.
Homestead Exemption – SB 1036 by Senator Gary Stanislawski and Rep. Mike Jackson increases the homestead exemption from $1000.00 to $1,200.00 and increases the gross household income threshold from $20,000.00 to $22,000.00 or 50% of the amount determined
by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to be the estimated median income for the preceding year for the county or metropolitan statistical area which includes the county in which the claimant’s property is located in order for property
owners to receive an additional $1,200.00 homestead exemption. SB 1036 unanimously passed the full House A&B Committee and is now headed to the full House.
Virtual School Sponsoring Commission – SB 1816 by Senator Gary Stanislawski and Rep. Sally Kern creates the Virtual School Sponsoring Commission, which will have the authority to sponsor a full-time, statewide virtual school. The commission must also
provide oversight of approved virtual education providers and report by November 1 each year to the governor, president pro tempore of the Senate and speaker of the House of Representatives the performance of students enrolled with the providers, enrollment
numbers and expenditures. Providers of full-time virtual education will receive the state aid allocation and any other state appropriated funds minus up to 5 percent. Starting July 1, 2014, no school district can offer full-time virtual education to students
who do not live in the district unless the district receives approval from the commission. The measure is scheduled to be heard in the House A&B Committee on April 11.
National Board Certification – SB 1879 by Senator John Ford and Rep. Ann Coody instructs the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to pay up to $2,750 for the application processing charge and assessment fee for National Board certification for
teachers and a $500 scholarship for up to 100 applicants per year. The commission must develop rules for the up-front payment of the scholarship and fees. If applicants who receive up-front payments don’t complete certification within three years, they must
repay the commission the amount provided. Applicants who do not receive up-front payments but complete certification will be reimbursed up to $2,750 for fees.
Teachers who receive certification will be eligible to receive $5,000 bonus payments for the duration of their certification but cannot receive more than 10 annual payments. Starting with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, the Legislature must appropriate
$15 million annually to fund the program. Any leftover funds will be used for a performance-based pay system. The measure also limits to 10 years the bonus payments for nationally certified school psychologists, speech-language pathologists and audiologists
and prohibits payment of bonuses for employees who obtain those certifications after July 1, 2012. SB 1879 the measure is scheduled to be heard in the House A&B Committee on April 11.

Virtual Education Authorizing Commission – Senate Bill 1409 by Senator John Ford and Rep. Lee Denney creates the Virtual Education Authorizing Commission. The Commission will authorize and provide oversight of providers of full-time statewide virtual
education instruction based upon the criteria developed by the State Board of Education. The Commission will be composed of 7 members. It is required to submit an annual report on each provider authorized. Providers of full-time virtual education shall be
considered a school site and receive the state-aid allocation and any other state appropriated revenue generated by the students enrolled with the provider, however; the Commission may retain up to 5% for administrative expenses. Costs associated with this
bill are due to reimbursing travel expenses of the Commission members. SB 1409 was laid over in the House Common Education Committee.

Screening Instruments – House Bill 2511 by Rep. Ann Coody and Senator Ron Justice removes the cap of three on the number of screening instruments that the State Board of Education must approve for use at the beginning of the school year for monitoring
progress and measurement of reading skills at the end of the year. HB 2511 unanimously passed the Senate Education Committee.

Oklahoma Bridge to Literacy Program – House Bill 2676 by Rep. Jabar Shumate and Senator Judy Eason McIntyre directs the Oklahoma State Board of Education to establish the Oklahoma Bridge to Literacy Program to improve reading skills of children through
the fourth grade. The State Department of Education must issue a request for proposals by October 1, 2012, and each October 1 after that, seeking applications for the program. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations; community-based programs, centers,
organizations or services; and churches or religious organizations. Programs must establish reading programs for children through the fourth grade and may be offered before school, after school, on Saturdays or during summer months. The programs must focus
on enabling children to read at the appropriate level and provide assessments and measure of reading skills to determine success. The state board must award grants by February 1 each year. The department also must provide reading instruction training, resource
materials on reading instruction and remediation and other assistance. The board must provide for independent evaluations of programs and report to the governor, speaker of the House and pro tempore of the Senate each year. HB 2676 unanimously passed the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
Student Appeal -The latest House Bill 2970 by Representative Todd Thomsen and Senator Josh Brecheen requires the State Board of Education to establish an appeal process for students who have been denied a standard diploma by a school district for graduation
requirements. A student who has been denied a standard diploma has 30 days after the denial to file a petition for an appeal to the Board. The Board has 45 days to take action on the petition. The committee substitute for HB 2970 unanimously passed the Senate
Education Committee and awaits a hearing on the Senate floor.

2012 Legislative and Election Calendar and Deadlines

April 2012

April 5 – SENATE – Single-assigned House Bills in Senate Committees Deadline*

April 11-13 – Filing period for candidates for federal, state and county offices

April 12 – SENATE – Double-assigned House Bills Reported from 2nd Senate Committee Deadline*

April 12 – HOUSE – Deadline for reporting Senate bills from House committees

April 26 – HOUSE & SENATE – Final Legislative Day for Third Reading and Final Passage of a Measure in Opposite House of Origin

May 2012

May 25 – HOUSE & SENATE – Sine Die Adjournment, no later than 5:00 p.m.

June 2012

June 26 – Primary Election
Thank you and have a great week!
Jami

SPIRITBANK AEROSPACE BILL TRACKING REPORT 4/9/12
04-09-2012 – 09:57:08

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HB 2431 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=HB2431>
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Roan
Barrington
Clarifies language regarding the OSBI’s ownership and operation of an aircraft on project or mission basis.
Bill History: 03-28-12 S Voted from subcommittee-Do Pass as amended Senate Approp. Sub. on Public Safety & Judic.
03-28-12 S Returned to full committee as amended Senate Appropriations
04-04-12 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 419C, State Capitol, Senate Appropriations
04-04-12 S Enacting clause struck in committee Senate Appropriations
04-04-12 S Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended Senate Appropriations

HB 2978 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=HB2978>
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Dank
Mazzei
Requires tax credits to identify recipients, create jobs, and limits number of credits allowed to be claimed by one entity; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-21-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance
04-03-12 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 511A, State Capitol, Senate Finance
04-03-12 S Title stricken in committee Senate Finance
04-03-12 S Enacting clause struck in committee Senate Finance
04-03-12 S Voted from committee – Do Pass as substituted Senate Finance

SB 3 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB3>
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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.
Bill History: 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
03-31-11 H Meeting set for 1:30 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax
03-31-11 H Heard in committee and laid over House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax

SB 747 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB747>
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Brinkley
McNiel
Raises the amount the Oklahoma Development Finance can issue to $200 million for the Economic Development Pool.
Bill History: 03-16-12 H First Reading
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.
04-04-12 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.
04-04-12 H Title restored
04-04-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

SB 1159 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1159>
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Adelson
Sears
Adds Oklahoma Capital Formation Act where needed; Requires a list for all dollars obtained by sale of tax credits from investee companies and from venture funds be made available to the financial community.
Bill History: 02-29-12 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 45/N: 0)
03-01-12 H Received in the House
03-01-12 H First Reading
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B
04-11-12 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B

SB 1230 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1230>
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Mazzei
Dank
Makes it unlawful for a person to willfully sell, purchase, install, transfer, sell, or possess any automated sales suppression device, zapper, or phantom-ware; directs the Tax Commission to revoke the sales tax permit if found guilty.
Bill History: 03-28-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B
03-28-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House A&B
04-04-12 H Set on the House Floor Agenda
04-04-12 H Laid out for consideration in the House
04-04-12 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 90/N: 0)

SB 1235 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1235>
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Mazzei
Dank
Modifies definitions and provides dismissal from OK Quality Jobs Program Act if second payment claim is not filed within two years of the most recent claim; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-28-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B
03-28-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House A&B
04-04-12 H Set on the House Floor Agenda
04-04-12 H Laid out for consideration in the House
04-04-12 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 92/N: 0)

SB 1436 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1436>
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Mazzei
Dank
Repeals sections of law related to franchise tax.
Bill History: 03-22-12 H And also Referred to House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax
03-26-12 H Meeting set for 4:30 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax
03-26-12 H Voted from subcommittee-Do Pass House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax
04-04-12 H Meeting set for 3:45 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B
04-04-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B

SB 1437 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1437>
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Mazzei
Dank
Modifies income tax rates and brackets; Removes obsolete language.
Bill History: 03-16-12 H First Reading
03-22-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B
03-28-12 H Meeting set for 3:45 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B
03-28-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B
03-28-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House A&B

SB 1464 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1464>
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Bingman
McNiel
Adds definitions of certain areas to the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-26-12 H Voted from subcommittee-Do Pass as amended House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax
03-30-12 H Returned to full committee House A&B
04-04-12 H Meeting set for 3:45 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B
04-04-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B
04-04-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House A&B

SB 1465 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1465>
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Bingman
McNiel
Modifies requirements in the sales tax in regards to direct payment permits for tangible property stored in state temporarily for fabrication, repair, testing, alteration, maintenance or other services; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-26-12 H Voted from subcommittee-Do Pass House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax
03-30-12 H Returned to full committee House A&B
04-04-12 H Meeting set for 3:45 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B
04-04-12 H Heard in committee and laid over House A&B
04-11-12 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B

SB 1571 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1571>
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Jolley
Osborn
Modifies income tax rates as of January 1, 2012; Limits ability to claim credits, deductions, exemptions, or exclusions.
Bill History: 03-26-12 H Voted from subcommittee-Do Pass as amended House A&B Sub on Revenue and Tax
03-30-12 H Returned to full committee House A&B
04-04-12 H Meeting set for 3:45 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B
04-04-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B
04-04-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as substituted House A&B

SB 1623 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1623>
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Mazzei
Dank
Phases out certain state income tax credits, exemptions, deductions, dividend exclusions and rebates by tax year 2014; Modifies computation of state taxable income; Removes obsolete language; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-14-12 H First Reading
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B
03-28-12 H Meeting set for 3:45 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B
03-28-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B
03-28-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House A&B

SB 1686 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1686>
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Treat
Grau
Amends existing legislation to allow commercial airport operators the ability to prohibit usage of lighted tobacco in any indoor area open to or used by the public.
Bill History: 03-27-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Public Health
04-03-12 H Set on the House Floor Agenda
04-03-12 H Laid out for consideration in the House
04-03-12 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0)
04-04-12 G Sent to the Governor

SB 1715 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1715>
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Mazzei
Dank
Limits tax credits to insurers it $10 million per fiscal year; Allows for proportional sharing in years where it exceeds $10 million; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-01-12 H First Reading
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B
03-28-12 H Meeting set for 3:45 p.m., Room 432A, State Capitol, House A&B
03-28-12 H Enacting clause struck in committee House A&B
03-28-12 H Failed in Committee House A&B

SB 1828 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1828>
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Jolley
Martin, Scott
Allows Department of Commerce to develop private-public partnership to further their mission.
Bill History: 03-13-12 H Received in the House
03-13-12 H First Reading
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.
04-04-12 H Meeting set for 3:00 p.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.
04-04-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

SB 1869 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SB1869>
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Newberry
Denney
Calls for study on business opportunities, employment and unemployment factors affecting employment opportunities within the State.
Bill History: 03-08-12 S Laid out for consideration in the Senate
03-08-12 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 39/N: 2)
03-12-12 H Received in the House
03-12-12 H First Reading
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

SJR 52 <http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/WebApplication2/WebForm1.aspx?bill=SJR52>
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Mazzei
Dank
Sends to a vote of the people a measure exempting personal property from the ad valorem tax or any other tax in lieu of ad valorem.
Bill History: 03-14-12 H Received in the House
03-14-12 H First Reading
03-19-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules
03-28-12 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 412C, State Capitol, House Rules
03-28-12 H Voted from committee – Do Pass as amended House Rules

All Track
Total Bills: 18 0

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