House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an

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1 Legislative Report March 31, 2017 Appropriations House Bill 1020 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State University Medical Center. House Bill 1021 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for University Hospitals Authority. House Bill 1033 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. House Bill 1072 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1073 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. House Bill 1081 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Kim David) This is an appropriation measure for General Appropriations. Administration Senate Bill 26 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Steve Vaughan) This measure redefines bus as any motor vehicle that is designed for carrying more than 8 passengers. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Transportation Committee. Senate Bill 258 (Senator Mark Allen and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure requires agencies to provide specific documents to Senate President Pro Tempore and Speaker of the House when the lowest bidder was not used. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee. Senate Bill 320 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Avery Frix) This measure modifies language in the Public Competitive Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee.

2 Senate Bill 326 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative John Pfeiffer) This measure creates limits to the use of certain contracting programs for roofing repairs on behalf of a state agency. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House General Government subcommittee of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 430 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the Oklahoma Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act which requires certain processes for government entities to contract with private entities. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Business, Commerce and Tourism Committee. Senate Bill 435 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Emily Virgin) This measure requires an eight year plan of action for each agency to be updated yearly. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 452 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Kevin Calvey) This measure requires agency heads to provide, when requested, a statement of legal authority for a specific facet of operations of the agency. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Rules Committee. Senate Bill 637 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative Jason Murphey) This measure creates the Governor s Transparency Act of 2017, which requires agencies entering into a memorandum of agreement/understanding to publish the agreement on the agency s website. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee. Senate Bill 638 (Senator Greg Treat and Representative John Montgomery) This measure creates the State Debt Affordability Study Act and relates to bonds and debts. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House General Government Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1189 (Representative Tom Gann and Senator Wayne Shaw) This measure is a shell bill and creates the Government Modernization Reform Act. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 6, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee. House Bill 1384 (Representative Carol Bush and Senator Dave Rader) This measure requires state agencies to provide counseling to employees who are involved in a traumatic event in the workplace.

3 Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1574 (Representative Tim Downing and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure requires state agencies to go through the Attorney General for approval before contracting with private legal counsel. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of 94-0; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. House Bill 1621 (Representative Michael Rogers and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure provides that benefits of education service contractors shall be payable in the same amount, terms and conditions of other services. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1942 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure mandates all state agencies to declare how much federal money they receive each year and the requirements to receive the money. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has House Bill 1944 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure modifies the APA. Final rules would be approved by the Legislature and Governor. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee. House Bill 1996 (Representative John Paul Jordan and Senator Chris Kidd) This measure reauthorizes the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board until Update: This bill passed the House floor by a vote of 94-0 on February 9, This bill passed the Senate General Government Committee on March 27, House Bill 2034 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Dan Newberry) This measure creates the Oklahoma State Pension Commission. This bill includes TRS. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. House Bill 2311 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure creates the Agency Spending Review Act which conducts audits of spending of government agencies. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has House Bill 2316 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Mike Schulz) This measure changes power of the Governor appointment. This measure allows the Governor to remove or replace any gubernatorial appointment.

4 Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee. Audit House Bill 1425 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Mary Quinn) This measure creates duties for the Joint Committee on Accountability to determine and publish a list of agencies requiring audits and investigative power. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1690 (Representative Casey Murdock and Senator James Leewright) This measure requires performance audits for the top 20 appropriated agencies. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has Campus Safety/Weapons Senate Bill 12 (Senator Josh Brecheen and Representative John Bennett) This measure adds private schools to the Oklahoma Campus Security Act. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Civil and Environmental Committee. Senate Bill 35 (Senator Kim David and Representative Kevin McDugle) This measure allows for concealed or unconcealed carry of legal firearms for persons 21 or older with a handgun license or valid military id during bow hunting or fishing. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee of the Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 36 (Senator Michael Bergstrom and Representative Bobby Cleveland) This measure updates the definition of pistols and handguns. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of This bill passed the House Judiciary Civil and Environmental Committee on March 28, Senate Bill 43 (Senator James Leewright and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure removes the provision allowing universities to report on licensee violations from restrictions on carry laws. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Civil and Environmental Committee. Senate Bill 275 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure adds knives to the definition of a weapon and defines reasonable expenses and person adversely affected. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Civil and Environmental Committee.

5 House Bill 1428 (Representative Kyle Hilbert and Senator Jason Smalley) This measure creates the Handgun Carry Military Age Exemption Act which allows that are members or veterans of the armed forces to be eligible for a handgun license. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 27, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee. House Bill 2322 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measure allows person adversely affected by an ordinance of the right to carry the right to a civil action for relief. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. House Bill 2323 (Representative Jeff Coody and Senator Ralph Shortey) This measure allows a person who isn t a felon to transport a rifle or shotgun in their vehicle. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Public Safety Committee. Career Tech Senate Bill 72 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the Department of Career and Technology Education. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Senate Bill 826 (Senator Anastasia Pittman and Representative Mark Lepak) This measure creates a task force to study partnerships with prison system and CareerTech. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Public Safety Committee. Common Education/Teacher Senate Bill 2 (Senator J.J. Dossett and Representative Katie Henke) This measure removes the U.S. History assessment from statewide student assessments. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 15, 2017 by a vote of 31-10; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 15 (Senator Stephanie Bice and Representative Ryan Martinez) This measure directs the SDE and OSRHE to develop and implement programs to recruit teachers, subject to the availability of funds, and designates funds generated from the Oklahoma License to Educate license plate to be put in the Oklahoma Teacher Recruitment Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

6 Senate Bill 29 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure creates an exception for a teacher national criminal history check if a criminal background check has been done in the last year. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of 27-19; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 70 (Senator Julie Daniels and Representative Earl Sears) This measure requires the State Auditor to perform an independent and comprehensive audit on the State Department of Education. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 390 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Chad Caldwell) This measure is related to the Oklahoma Teacher Preparation Commission and requires coursework in the use of digital and other technologies as a requisite for program accreditation. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. House Bill 1161 (Representative Michael Rogers and Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the requirements for evaluating teachers and professional development. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1694 (Representative Scott Martin and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure modifies the instruction of financial literacy to include FAFSA and creates the Personal Financial Literacy Revolving Fund. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-10; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee then to the Senate Appropriations Committee. House Bill 1790 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Senator Dewayne Pemberton) This measure permits school districts to offer remediation based on ACT score. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 1957 (Representative Rhonda Baker and Senator Ron Sharp) This measure removes the work experience requirement of two years to acquire an alternative placement teaching certificate. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 2008 (Representative Charles McCall and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure creates the Dyslexia and Education Task Force. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been passed the Senate Education Committee.

7 Colleges/Universities Senate Bill 425 (Senator John Sparks and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows institutions to sue third parties who participate in an act that violates their rules and causes the institution to lose money. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Senate Bill 816 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure directs medical schools to give priority consideration of assigning clinical rotations to in-state students. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. Oklahoma s Promise Senate Bill 529 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure raises the income requirement from $50,000 to $55,000 in school year and $60,000 in school year and provides other modifications to Oklahoma s Promise. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations and Budget Committee. Open Records/Meeting Senate Bill 191 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure states that a delay in providing open records request is limited only to the time required to prepare the requested information. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 9, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee. Senate Bill 245 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative John Paul Jordan) This measure modifies the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act requirements for virtual charter school meetings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 43-2; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee. Senate Bill 403 (Senator David Holt and Representative Elise Hall) This measure establishes methods for notice of public meetings on websites. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Government Modernization Committee. House Bill 2249 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Nathan Dahm) This measures creates the State Government Open records One-Stop Initiative which instructs the CIO to develop a website allowing for open records requests. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee then to Senate Appropriations Committee.

8 OTEG Senate Bill 600 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure changes the name of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College to Randall University. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Regents Senate Bill 262 (Senator Nathan Dahm and Representative David Brumbaugh) This measure allows religious organizations to grant degrees without authorization for the State Regents if the degree is used for religious purposes. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Senate Bill 410 (Senator Gary Stanislawski and Representative Tommy Hardin) This measure modifies appointment and confirmation for certain directors. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Senate Bill 428 (Senator Jason Smalley and Representative Katie Henke) This measure allows teachers who are retired to be reemployed with no limits on earnings. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Common Education Committee. Senate Bill 690 (Senator Kim David and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure instructs the State Regents, Oklahoma Military Department and schools of social work to develop a Guard Advocacy Program for Oklahoma National Guard soldiers and airmen. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1576 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation to include digital teaching. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on March 2, 2017 by a vote of 84-10; emergency clause. This bill passed the Senate Education Committee on March 27, House Bill 1789 (Representative Ed Cannaday and Dewayne Pemberton) This measure requires the SDE, Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability and State Regents to ensure training on dyslexia. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee. House Bill 2155 (Representative Jadine Nollan and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure requires the SDE to adopt a new statewide system of college and career planning tools called Individual Career Academic Plan. This measure directs the SDE, State Regents and

9 CareerTech to work together to develop career planning tools for students in 6 th through 12 th grade. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 20, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Education Committee then o the Senate Appropriations Committee. Retirement/Benefits Senate Bill 423 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Randy McDaniel) This measure reduces the time period an employee has to choose a retirement plan from 90 to 30 days. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of Senate Bill 671 (Senator Bill Brown and Representative Lewis Moore) This measure allows the board of Trustees of TRS to terminate its Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 8, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pension Committee. Senate Bill 736 (Senator Kay Floyd) This measure creates the Paid Family Leave program in which state employees on family leave shall be eligible to receive short term disability benefits for up to 20 weeks. Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee on February 27, 2017; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Banking, Financial Services and Pensions Committee. Senate Bill 799 (Senator Anthony Sykes and Representative Chris Kannady) This measure allows state employees to use leave for wellness issues. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House General Government Oversight and Accountability Committee. House Bill 1162 (Representative Randy McDaniel and Senator Gary Stanislawski) This measure sets a minimum age of 67 or 62 after meeting the rule of 90 for employees who become participants in TRS after November 1, Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. House Bill 1868 (Representative Jason Dunnington and Senator Roger Thompson) This measure provides overtime for state employees earning less than $40,000 per year. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has House Bill 2237 (Representative Glen Mulready and Senator Greg Treat) This measure amends the health insurance provision for state employees. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee then to Appropriations Committee. Student Loans

10 Senate Bill 357 (Senator David Holt and Representative Harold Wright) This measure directs licensing boards to take into consideration student loan default when making licensing suspension decisions. Update: This bill passed off the Senate floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 47-0; emergency clause. This bill has been referred to the House Higher Education and CareerTech Committee. Tax/Finance Senate Bill 130 (Senator Marty Quinn and Representative Dennis Casey) This measure repeals the top 4.85% top marginal rate and establishes new rules for estimating growth and rate reduction. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of 34-8; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 170 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Earl Sears) This measure redefines rate reduction and establishes new rules for estimating growth. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 13, 2017 by a vote of 39-6; title stricken. This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. Senate Bill 293 (Senator Kim David and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure removes population requirements for tax incentive districts relating to the ad valorem tax. Update: This bill passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee on March 1, This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1010 (Representative Weldon Watson and Senator Bryce Marlatt) This measure is an Ad Valorem Tax Code related to requiring adherence to rules and schedules. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has House Bill 1401 (Representative John Michael Montgomery and Senator David Holt) This measure creates the Oklahoma Legacy Act, Common School Legacy Fund, and Higher Education Legacy Fund. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of 65-22; title stricken. This bill has House Bill 1423 (Representative Mark Lepak and Senator Jack Fry) This measure reauthorizes the Folds of Honor Scholarship Program tax donation. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 28, 2017 by a vote of This bill has House Bill 1583 (Representative Chad Caldwell and Senator Kyle Loveless) This measure moves the State Bonds payroll and other services to the State Treasurer. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

11 House Bill 1856 (Representative Leslie Osborn and Senator Stephanie Bice) This measure creates a task force to study the Tax Code. Update: This bill passed off the House floor on February 20, 2017 by a vote of 91-4; emergency clause. This bill has House Bill 1898 (Representative Chuck Strohm and Senator Joe Newhouse) This measure creates the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Scholarship Act. This measure modifies the cap on annual tax credits for monies given to certain scholarships. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 22, 2017 by a vote of This bill has House Bill 2245 (Representative David Brumbaugh and Senator Marty Quinn) This measure creates the Appropriation Stabilization Act, which requires the Tax Commission to compute the 5 year average for use in revenue estimation. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 7, 2017 by a vote of 88-0; emergency clause. This bill has Telecommunications/OneNet Senate Bill 105 (Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Leslie Osborn) This measure requires the State CIO approve the purchase of any IT products or contracts over $25,000 instead of all purchases. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 14, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Appropriations and Budget Committee. House Bill 1216 (Representative Forrest Bennett and Senator Key Floyd) This measure allows state entities to enter into "Wi-Fi hotspot" agreements with providers close to a stateowned structure. Update: This bill passed the House floor on March 21, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the Senate General Government Committee. Telemedicine Senate Bill 726 (Senator AJ Griffin and Representative Glen Mulready) This measure provides standards for the practice of telemedicine. Update: This bill passed the Senate floor on March 23, 2017 by a vote of This bill has been referred to the House Health Services and Long-Term Care Committee.