2015 OBA WATCH LIST

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1 2015 OBA WATCH LIST Tracking List Bill Index 182 Bills On Report Bill # Information HB1007 Paraphrase: HB1007, by Rep. David Ralph Brumbaugh, R-Broken Arrow and Sen. Josh Brecheen, R-Coalgate, provides that no regularly licensed, ordained or authorized official of any religious organization will be required to solemnize or recognize any marriage that violates the official's conscience or religious beliefs. It also provides that a regularly licensed, ordained or authorized official of any religious organization will be immune from any civil claim or cause of action based on a refusal to solemnize or recognize any marriage that violates the official's conscience or religious beliefs. The bill define applicable terms ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 HB1032 Paraphrase: HB1032, by Rep. Dan Kirby, R-Tulsa and Sen. Brian Crain, R-Tulsa, allows those with an existing agreement to represent a public body to be present or participate in an executive session for the purpose of discussing the purchase or appraisal of real property. These sessions are otherwise limited to members of the public body, the attorney for the public body, and the immediate staff of the public body ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 Committee(1): S General Government (S) HB1035 Paraphrase: HB1035, by Rep. Johnny Tadlock, D-Idabel and Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, provides for the admissibility of evidence of the commission of another offense in a criminal case in which the defendant is accused of domestic abuse. The bill requires that the evidence being used must be disclosed to the defendant at least 15 days before the trial. (Amended by House, Stricken Title) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. HB1036 Paraphrase: HB1036, by Rep. George Faught, R-Muskogee and Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, requires Emergency Medical Services stretcher van passengers to be screened before transport to a medically licensed facility. It states screening is provided by a certified medical dispatching protocol. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. 1 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

2 Committee(1): S Health & Human Services (S) HB1042 Paraphrase: HB1042, by Rep. Jerry Shoemake, D-Morris and Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, prohibits parents who participate in shared parenting time from paying an increased amount of child support ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/24/2015 HB1044 Paraphrase: HB1044, by Rep. Ken Walker, R-Tulsa and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, allows a state agency employing more than 10 full-time employees to develop a State Employee Suggestion Program. The bill states that the program will provide economic incentives to employees who make suggestions which result in direct cost savings. The bill allows the organization to financially reward the employee once per fiscal year. The bill replaces the Committee for Incentive Awards for State Employees and replaces it with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill removes language that provides the Committee with the ability to provide incentive awards. (Emergency Measure) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 Committee(1): S General Government (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1045 Paraphrase: HB1045, by Rep. Scott Biggs, R-Chickasha and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, modifies the procedures for filing petitions for post-conviction relief. The bill states that unless extraordinary cause is shown, a petition may not be filed more than two years after the sentence was imposed. The bill defines which circumstances will be deemed as extraordinary cause. The bill allows for the filing of only one petition for post-conviction relief. The bill allows the petitioner to reopen the petition based upon extraordinary cause. The bill allows the provisions to apply retroactively to any defendant sentenced in the State of Oklahoma ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S Committee - Laid Over Status Date: 03/24/2015 HB1046 Paraphrase: HB1046, by Rep. Scott Biggs, R-Chickasha and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, requires that if the court cancels all or part of restitution owed, the court must also apply the same percentage reduction to any court-ordered monetary obligation owed by the defendant ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/ of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

3 HB1051 Paraphrase: HB1051, by Rep. Dan Kirby, R-Tulsa and Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, creates the Safe Sports School Act, requiring each public school district to review the Safe Sports School criteria as published by a nationwide association of athletic trainers. It directs them to evaluate how to improve the overall level of sports safety in the school district. The bill requires each school district to utilize guidelines and resource information from a statewide organization of athletic trainers in an effort to achieve a Safe Sports School Award. The bill also directs the State Department of Education to provide a one-time grant award of $,7,500 to each public school district that achieves a Safe Sports School Award to be given over a five-year period to no more than 15 school districts per year if funds are available. It directs preference to be given to school districts that have not previously hired a comprehensive athletic healthcare team coordinator. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S Committee - Laid Over Status Date: 03/23/2015 Committee(1): S Education (S) HB1074 Paraphrase: HB1074, by Rep. Richard Morrissette, D-Oklahoma City and Sen. Robert Standridge, R-Norman, states an eligible patient must be diagnosed with a terminal illness, have considered all treatments currently approved, has been unable to participate in a clinical trial, received a recommendation from a physician and given written consent for the use of the investigational drug. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 Committee(1): S Health & Human Services (S) HB1078 Paraphrase: HB1078, by Rep. Pat Ownbey, R-Ardmore and Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, specifies definitions for purposes of the bill. The bill specifies which relatives may be notified for the removal of a child from the custody of his or her parents. This bill allows for the inclusion of planning for the child's transition into adulthood in his or her permanency plan upon reaching the age of 14 or older. The bill states what a court should consider when it makes its findings on a review hearing for the child and specifies the conditions of permanency plans they can order. It states the person or institution that gains custody of the child is permitted to provide encouragement of the emotional and developmental growth of the child by allowing the child to participate in age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities. The bill requires at least one person in the child's facility be authorized to apply "prudent parental standard" in decisions for the child. This bill establishes the Successful Adulthood Act. The act requires a child's permanency plan be developed in consultation with the child and the conditions of that plan. The bill allows the DHS to establish policies and procedures addressing children at risk of sex trafficking and sets procedural requirements of the department when a child is reported missing or runs away ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/ of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

4 Committee(1): S Health & Human Services (S) HB1079 Paraphrase: HB1079, by Rep. Pat Ownbey, R-Ardmore and Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Ardmore, allows the foster parents of a child to submit a report to the court for presentation at a review hearing to assist the court in reviewing the placement or status of a child ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/24/2015 HB1099 Paraphrase: HB1099, by Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, eliminates the use of the steno-mask altogether. It stipulates that the fee for an original court transcript shall be $3.50 per page, or a cost as prescribed by the Supreme Court. The amendment states that any court where the use of electronic transcripts and exhibits has been implemented by the Supreme Court, the court reporter is required to deliver the electronic copy of the transcript directly to the person ordering said transcript and in cases involving a defendant, the court reporter will be required to deliver an electronic copy of the transcript directly to the district attorney and the defendant, or the defendant's attorney. The court reporter will also be required to file or maintain the electronic transcripts and exhibits as prescribed by the Supreme Court. The bill would authorize the court reporter or the court clerk to destroy all exhibits in all domestic relations cases in which there has been no activity for more than 20 years and exhibits in all other civil cases with no activity for more than 10 years if there is no objection by the chief judge of the district court. The bill would allow all of a deceased court reporter's notes to be destroyed immediately upon the completion of a transcription of a proceeding and after the expiration of 10 years from the date said proceeding. The bill additional requires the chief judge or designee of the chief judge to obtain one copy of all electronic exhibits and notes taken by the deceased court reporter in any court where the use of electronic transcripts and exhibits has been implemented by the Supreme Court. It also stipulates that the trial court administrator or court clerk will be authorized to destroy the materials in accordance with the time periods provided in this title and Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill would have the same process applied upon the termination from employment of a court reporter. It prohibits the application of any court reporter's notes or exhibits which have been transcribed or filed in a case. The bill would require the rules of the Supreme Court to govern the possession, retention, and filing of exhibits offered in a case in any court where the use of electronic exhibits has been implemented by the Supreme Court ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. HB1100 Paraphrase: HB1100, by Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, requires an interpreter to meet the needs deemed necessary by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters and receive the approval of the Supreme Court. The bill requires examination and training programs required of those persons seeking an Oklahoma courtroom interpreter traditional at a place and time to be published by reasonable 4 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

5 notice as directed by the Supreme Court. The bill adds new conduct proceedings, on reasonable notice, the object of which are to recommend to the Supreme Court the suspension, cancellation, revocation, or reinstatement of a certified courtroom interpreter including: misrepresentation in obtaining certification or credential, any violation of any rule or directive of the Code of Professional Responsibility for Interpreters in the Oklahoma Courts, misrepresentation of certification level or states while engaging in the practice of courtroom interpreting or translating in an Oklahoma court, and engaging in the practice of courtroom interpreting or translating in an Oklahoma court while certification is suspended. The bill would require the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide administrative support and assistance to the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters. The bill would permit the Supreme Court to promulgate rules authorizing the use of oral and written interpreter examinations and establishing credentialing standards consistent with recognized state court interpreter certification standards, including but not limited to the standards of the National Center for State Courts. After promulgated by the Supreme Court, the requirements may be used by the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters in lieu of prescribed examinations. The bill authorizes State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters to conduct a criminal history record check and requires applicants to furnish all releases, authorizations, fingerprints, or other items necessary to conduct the criminal history record check in addition to a Supreme Court-approved fee for the check. It allows a person holding a state, certification from an equivalent national entity, or equivalent federal certification to apply to be enrolled without examination as Oklahoma certified courtroom interpreter upon the payment of set fees, approval of the Supreme Court, and the satisfaction of the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters. The bill allows the Supreme Court to promulgate rules in: authorizing the courts to utilize interpreters listed on a nationally recognized database of certified courtroom interpreters, and authorizing the recognition of different levels of courtroom interpreter certifications in the Oklahoma courts. It requires every person enrolled as a registered courtroom interpreter be entitled to use the abbreviation R.C.I. after his or her name. It also requires the State Board of Examiners of Certified Courtroom Interpreters to periodically set and publish a fee schedule with the approval of the Supreme Court. The bill prohibits courtroom interpreters without official certification from using the abbreviation. It authorizes certified and registered courtroom interpreters to interpret spoken words and translate written texts in all assigned proceedings. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. HB1114 Paraphrase: HB1114, by Rep. Chuck Hoskin, D-Vinita and Sen. John Sparks, D-Norman, modifies language related to criminal procedures concerning insane persons. The bill also clarifies that the term "court" means the court that made the original determination that the person was insane. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/ of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

6 HB1117 Paraphrase: HB1117, by Rep. Bobby Cleveland, R-Slaughterville and Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, permits offenders convicted of crimes that require that they serve 85 percent of their sentence to receive and accumulate earned credits while serving the sentence. The bill requires the Department of Corrections to apply the credits after the offender has served 85 percent of the sentence. The bill provides the offender will be eligible for immediate discharge if the sum of earned credits and service time equals the total sentence length. The bill also provides that the granting of credits will be at the discretion of the DOC director based on statutory criteria. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1119 Paraphrase: HB1119, by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell and Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, establishes requirements for title insurance companies to execute and record certain records. The bill states that it applies only to a mortgage on property consisting exclusively of a one-, two-, three- or four-family residence, including a residential condominium unit. The bill permits an authorized officer of a title insurance company or its duly appointed agent, on behalf of the mortgagor or a transferee of the mortgagor who acquired title to the property described in the mortgage, to execute and record an affidavit in the real property records of each county in which the mortgage was recorded if a mortgagee fails to execute and deliver a release of mortgage to the mortgagor or designated agent of the mortgagor within 60 days after the date of receipt of payment of the mortgage by the mortgagee in accordance with a payoff statement furnished by the mortgagee or its mortgage servicer. The bill requires the written approval of the title insurance company appear on the affidavit if executed by an agent. The bill creates requirements for affidavits and requires that an affidavit operate as a release of the mortgage described in the affidavit. The bill requires the county clerk to index the affidavit against the real property described in the mortgage and the affidavit. The bill establishes penalties for filing a false affidavit. The bill defines applicable terms ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 HB1120 Paraphrase: HB1120, by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell and Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, clarifies language related to mortgages. The bill also permits a title insurance company or appointed agent to bring action on behalf of the mortgagor to recover a penalty. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 HB1123 Paraphrase: HB1123, by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell and Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, reduces from 50 days to 30 days the time period required that a mortgage on real estate be released from 6 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

7 the date of the payment of the debt secured by the mortgage and the holder of the mortgage is required to file the release of the mortgage with the county clerk where the mortgage is recorded ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 HB1125 Paraphrase: HB1125, by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, eliminates the issuance, the recording of marriage licenses and civil marriage ceremonies. The bill provides that marriages not contracted by a formal ceremony may be acknowledged by filing an affidavit of common law marriage with the court clerk and establishes requirements for the affidavit. The bill also establishes requirements for marriage certificates and their filing. The bill requires that any entity requiring proof of identity or marital status accept a certified copy of the marriage certificate or affidavit of common law marriage that has been filed with the court clerk. It provides that any reference in the Oklahoma Statutes requiring a marriage license as proof of identity or marital status be interpreted to include a marriage certificate or affidavit of common law marriage on or after November 1, The bill repeals statutory language concerning marriage ceremony fees for civil marriage ceremonies; the requirement for a marriage license; the issuance and validity of marriage licenses; the contents of marriage licenses; additional evidence to determine legal capacity before issuance of a marriage license; copies of certified records as evidence for a marriage license; unlawful solicitation of performance of a marriage ceremony; unlawful sale of papers related to marriage licenses; and the delivery of marriage licenses to clergy and other qualified persons. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Rules (S) HB1149 Paraphrase: HB1149, by Rep. Randy Grau, R-Edmond and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, creates the An Act to Preserve Testamentary and Marital Intent. The bill requires the burden of proof in any action or claim by a party to invalidate any instrument intended to dispose of the property of a descendent or person subsequently adjudged incompetent, such as a will or prenuptial agreement, to be on the party seeking relief and by convincing evidence of the grounds asserted for said relief. The bill states any action to contest a will require the court to apply a in terrorem clause if it contains such a clause. It states it will not be a defense that the action was brought in good faith or with probable cause. It prohibits any favor of the party seeking the relief or the burden of proof be shifted to the opposing party. It requires that no action or claim of this kind to be brought more than 5 years after the executed instrument sought to be invalidated. It also permits any such action or equitable defense, such as a waiver or estoppels, to be asserted and requires them to be subject to a preponderance of evidence. The bill requires the court to strictly apply the in terrorem clause in any action described within this bill that contains an in terrorem clause in an action that does not prevail, and prohibits a defense that states the action was brought in good faith or with probable cause. It also requires the enforcement of a validly executed prenuptial agreement signed by competent parties with full disclosure according to its 7 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

8 terms, and will not require separate legal consideration for any waiver or covenant, outside of marriage itself, which will constitute sufficient consideration. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 HB1263 Paraphrase: HB1263, by Rep. Ken Walker, R-Tulsa and Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, requires the court to order the reimbursement of all filing fees and court costs incurred by a petitioner as a result of filing the expungement request if the person qualifies for an expungement under the provisions listed in the bill. It also requires the payment of the fee to be waived if the subject of the criminal history record has been granted an expungement under the provisions listed in Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statues ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S Committee - Laid Over Status Date: 03/24/2015 HB1273 Paraphrase: HB1273, by Rep. Jadine Nollan, R-Sand Springs and Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, modifies scope of the definition of "sexual exploitation." ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/24/2015 HB1320 Paraphrase: HB1320, by Rep. Jadine Nollan, R-Sand Springs and Sen. Kimberly David, R-Porter, relates to the termination of parental rights by changing the provision to the age of the child at the time of placement instead of the age of the child at the time of the petition filing ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 HB1326 Paraphrase: HB1326, by Rep. Scott Biggs, R-Chickasha and Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, requires every physician, surgeon or other health care professional, and every teacher, administrator or other school personnel to promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the report. The bill states when law enforcement is notified of suspected child abuse or neglect pursuant to this paragraph, law enforcement shall contact and coordinate with the Department of Human Services in the investigation. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Health & Human Services (S) 8 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

9 HB1328 Paraphrase: HB1328, by Rep. Richard Morrissette, D-Oklahoma City and Sen. Kay Floyd, D-Oklahoma City, modifies the scope of immunity for those providing volunteer emergency architectural or engineering services to permit receipt of payment for the cost of printing a report. It permits those who provide the services to be liable for wrongful death as required by Article XXII, Section 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution. The bill provides licensed professional engineers or architects practicing within their area of expertise who agree to voluntarily produce a risk-assessment report that is provided to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management that includes options for hardening a school; options for installation of storm shelters or safe rooms in a school; or recommendations pertaining to the best locations for refuge areas already existing in the school will not be liable for any personal injury, property damage or other loss of any nature related to the individual's acts or omissions in the performance of such professional voluntary services for any school, but will be liable for wrongful death as required by Article XXII, Section 7 of the Oklahoma Constitution. The bill stipulates that it does not provide immunity for injury or damage resulting from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct in rendering the voluntary professional services. The bill requires municipalities having jurisdiction in the event of damage to or collapse of a publicly or privately owned structure, due to a declared national, state or local emergency caused by a natural disaster or catastrophic event in which a human fatality occurs to meet certain requirements. The bill also defines application terms and clarifies certain language. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 HB1376 Paraphrase: HB1376, by Rep. Randy McDaniel, R-Edmond and Sen. Rick Brinkley, R-Owasso, specifies the employees eligible for a defined contribution system established by the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System as those in a full-time position or a position that is more than half-time and qualifies for employee benefits. It allows an employee who begins participating in a defined benefit plan on or after November 1, 2015, in one of the positions listed, to continue to participate in the defined benefit plan only as long as he or she continues to be employed in that position. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 Committee(1): S Pensions (S) HB1379 Paraphrase: HB1379, by Rep. Dan Fisher, R-El Reno and Sen. Josh Brecheen, R-Coalgate, establishes the Protection of Human Life Act of The bill states no person will be permitted to knowingly conduct nontherapeutic research that destroys a human embryo or subjects a human embryo to substantial risk of injury or death; transfer a human embryo with the knowledge that the embryo will be subjected to nontherapeutic research; or use for research purposes cells or tissues obtained in such a way. This bill states those found in violation of these provisions are guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by incarceration for no less than one year. (Amended by House, Emergency Measure, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. 9 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

10 Committee(1): S Public Safety (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1385 Paraphrase: HB1385, by Rep. Ken Walker, R-Tulsa and Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, prohibits an elected or appointed official's name, likeness or logo in a public service announcement or other promotional message using public funds for six months prior to an election. (Amended by House, Stricken Title, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Rules (S) HB1387 Paraphrase: HB1387, by Rep. Casey Murdock, R-Felt and Sen. Eddie Fields, R-Wynona, modifies the penalty for the theft of a horse, jackass, jennet, mule, cow, hog or implement of husbandry to include confinement in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than five years and no more than 15 years. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1391 Paraphrase: HB1391, by Rep. Casey Murdock, R-Felt and Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, requires applicants for a renewal of a handgun license to provide a certificate of successful completion of a firearms safety and training course or an interactive online firearms safety and training course available electronically via the Internet approved by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training. The bill allows those seeking a handgun license or a concealed carry license to complete an online course certified by CLEET in lieu of an in-person course. (Amended by House, Emergency Measure, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 Committee(1): S Public Safety (S) HB1399 Paraphrase: HB1399, by Rep. Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie and Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, limits the filing fees for any apostille requested for an international adoption to not exceed $100 for the adoption of each child ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/ of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

11 HB1409 Paraphrase: HB1409, by Rep. Lisa J. Billy, R-Purcell and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, increases the time period of voluntary and informed consent prior to an abortion to 72 hours. It requires printed materials concerning abortion to contain the statement, "Abortion shall terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being." The bill requires any facility performing abortions that has a website to publish an easily identifiable link on the homepage of such a website that directly links to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision's website that provides informed consent material under the Woman's Right-to-Know Act. It specifies how the link must look and what it should say ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 Committee(1): S Health & Human Services (S) HB1438 Paraphrase: HB1438, by Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid and Sen. Ervin Yen, R-Oklahoma City, requires hospice programs to be managed by administrators. The bill requires administrators to complete eight hours of continuing educational courses each year. The bill requires the State Board of Health to promulgate rules concerning the qualifications of the courses. The bill require the courses to consist of a minimum of 45 minutes in length and two of the eight courses to be composed of ethics either in-person or online. The bill allows the Board to collaborate with organizations specializing in hospice care. The bill requires the hospice program to maintain records demonstrating the completion of the required courses. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/23/2015 HB1439 Paraphrase: HB1439, by Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid and Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, modifies language related to unclassified employees ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 Committee(1): S Appropriations (S) HB1449 Paraphrase: HB1449, by Rep. Kevin Calvey, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. John Ford, R-Bartlesville, removes the requirement for the sheriff or private process to post a summons for the restitution of property from a landlord to a tenant and allows any person over the age of 18 to do so if the individual is directed by the attorney of the property owner. The bill allows the posting of a notice without the attorney to enter an appearance in the action. The bill makes language gender neutral. The bill prohibits judicial determinations to be made regarding security deposits in certain circumstances ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/ of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

12 HB1452 Paraphrase: HB1452, by Rep. David Ralph Brumbaugh, R-Broken Arrow and Sen. David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, requires the gross salary of each employee to be made available on state agency websites. It requires the data to be made available in an open-structured format that may be downloaded by the public and which allows the viewer to systematically sort, search, and access all data. It also requires a link to the budget and audited financial statements of the public entity as provided to the State Auditor and Inspector; and raw data sets which include all expenditure data as requested by and provided to the State Auditor and Inspector. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S General Government (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1457 Paraphrase: HB1457, by Rep. Dustin Roberts, R-Durant and Sen. Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, allows the courts to order and review a home study on each parent and the education records of a child prior to modifying a custody or visitation order, at the expense of the parties, as allocated according to the judge's discretion, if the child expresses a preference or gives testimony that is contrary to the current custody or visitation order. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 HB1460 Paraphrase: HB1460, by Rep. Kevin Wallace, R-Wellston and Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, expands the scope of state preemption to include knives under the Firearms Act of The bill also authorizes public and private schools to establish policies regulating the possession of knives on school property by students ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 Committee(1): S Public Safety (S) HB1463 Paraphrase: HB1463, by Rep. Elise Hall, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, requires the Division of Emergency Medical Services and all local and regional emergency medical services authorities statewide to establish and follow prehospital care protocols related to the assessment, treatment and transport of stroke patients by emergency medical responders. It requires such protocols to include, at a minimum, plans for the triage and transport of acute stroke patients within a specified timeframe of onset of symptoms. (Amended by House, Stricken Title, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Health & Human Services (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) 12 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

13 HB1477 Paraphrase: HB1477, by Rep. Justin Wood, R-Shawnee and Sen. Ron Sharp, R-Shawnee, permits each district court to utilize an approved electronic jury management system (JMS) authorized by the Administrative Director of the Courts for the random selection of grand and petit jurors and for the general administration of the jury process. The bill requires the clerk of the district court to manage the jury selection process, under the supervision of certain judges. The bill requires the presiding or chief judge to determine the number of jurors necessary. The bill establishes when and who may use the electronic system. The bill allows the district court to select jurors for municipal court. The bill prohibits public disclosure of juror information without a court order. (Emergency Measure) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1484 Paraphrase: HB1484, by Rep. Randy Grau, R-Edmond and Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, modifies language relating to the initiative and referendum petition process. The bill requires the individual circulating the petition to be at least 21 years of age. The bill eliminates the requirement for the Secretary of State to print certain information when publishing to a newspaper of general circulation in the state. The bill modifies dates in which protests to the petitions must be filed. The bill requires all signed signatures supporting a referendum petition to be filed not later than 90 days after the adjournment of the legislative session. (Amended by House, Emergency Measure) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Rules (S) HB1508 Paraphrase: HB1508, by Rep. Emily Virgin, D-Norman and Sen. John Sparks, D-Norman, amends language related to money obtained on behalf of minors in civil proceedings. The bill adds that the money may be deposited, in whole or in part, into a qualified College Savings Plan account under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in such amount as the court may authorize and subject to such procedures for withdrawal as may be prescribed pursuant to federal or state tax law ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. HB1514 Paraphrase: HB1514, by Rep. Casey Murdock, R-Felt and Sen. Larry Boggs, R-Wilburton, modifies the definition of the term "interested party" in the Confined Animal Feeding Operation Act. The bill modifies the duties of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry regarding the review of a confined animal feeding operation application for a new operation for physical and technical suitability. The bill modifies notification and hearing requirements ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. 13 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

14 Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/16/2015 HB1518 Paraphrase: HB1518, by Rep. Pam Peterson, R-Tulsa and Sen. Wayne Shaw, R-Grove, creates the Justice Safety Valve Act. The bill permits the court w hen sentencing a person convicted of a criminal offense for which there is a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment to depart from the applicable sentence if the court finds substantial and compelling reasons on the record, after giving due regard to the nature of the crime, history and character of the defendant and his or her chances of successful rehabilitation. It specifies conditions for when the court will not have discretion to depart from the mandatory minimum. The bill also directs the district court clerk of each county to submit a report of the departure from a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment to the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals by the first day of February of each year. It also requires, on or before the first day of March of each year, the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals to make available, in digital electronic format and on the website of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, a report as to the number of departures from mandatory minimum sentences made by each judge in the state during the previous calendar year. (Amended by House) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Public Safety (S) HB1566 Paraphrase: HB1566, by Rep. Glen Mulready, R-Tulsa and Sen. Kimberly David, R-Porter, requires that the Oklahoma Health Care Authority initiate requests for proposals for care coordination models for dual and non-dual eligible non-institutionalized aged, blind and disabled persons. It requires that the Authority seek any federal approval necessary to implement the provision of this act. The bill also requires that the Authority promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this act. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Appropriations (S) HB1567 Paraphrase: HB1567, by Rep. Glen Mulready, R-Tulsa and Sen. Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, permits the Health Insurance Plan to provide for the application of deductibles and copayment or coinsurance provisions that are based on contracts with providers for specific services based on levels of outcomes or cost or type of provider. The bill clarifies statutory language. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/26/2015 HB1574 Paraphrase: HB1574, by Rep. Cory T. Williams, D-Stillwater and Sen. A J Griffin, R-Guthrie, modifies penalty for any person that violates the provisions of the Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Act ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. 14 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

15 Committee(1): S Public Safety (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1607 Paraphrase: HB1607, by Rep. Ben Sherrer, D-Chouteau and Sen. Randy Bass, D-Lawton, creates the Oklahoma Highway, Right of Way, and Adjoining Property Safety, Protection and Beautification Act. It prohibits an adult cabaret in an unincorporated area, not subject to county-wide zoning, to be located within 2,000 feet from any public highway; any building primarily and regularly used for worship services and religious activities; or any land used for residential purposes. The bill also directs law enforcement to provide oral notification notice that: Oklahoma law requires a person to submit to and complete one or more tests of breath, blood or urine to determine if the person is under the influence of alcohol, any other intoxicating substance, or the combined influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance, and if the person refuses to submit to and complete any test of breath, blood or urine as requested by the law enforcement officer, the driving privileges of the person will be automatically revoked and the person will be required to have an ignition interlock device installed on the motor vehicle of the person for not less than18 months following the mandatory period of revocation. It also directs the Department of Transportation, the boards of county commissioners, and any other public, private, or corporate entity who shall maintain rights-of-way in the State of Oklahoma to be responsible for preventing musk, Canada, or Scotch thistles from going to seed and for removing any thistle infestation that occurs within their jurisdiction. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Transportation (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1608 Paraphrase: HB1608, by Rep. Ben Sherrer, D-Chouteau and Sen. Randy Bass, D-Lawton, creates the Rural Way of Life Protection Act. It prohibits the location of an adult cabaret in an unincorporated area within 2,000 feet of any building primarily and regularly used for worship service and religious activities or any land used for residential purposes ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 Committee(1): S Business & Commerce (S) HB1614 Paraphrase: HB1614, by Rep. Katie Henke, R-Tulsa and Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, creates the Oklahoma Transportation Network Company Services Act. The bill regulates transportation network companies, services and drivers. The bill prohibits transportation network companies (TNCs) or TNC driver from being considered motor carriers of persons defined in Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statues, or considered to provide taxicab or for-hire vehicle services. The bill prohibits a person from operating a TNC in Oklahoma without first having obtained a permit from the Corporation Commission. It requires TNCs to maintain an agent for service of process in 15 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

16 Oklahoma. It permits TNCs to determine and charge a fare for the services provided to passengers. It requires a TNC's software application or website to display a picture of the TNC driver and the license plate number of the motor vehicle utilized for providing the TNC service before the passenger enters the TNC driver's vehicle. It requires the TNC to transmit an electronic receipt to the passenger that list a set list of information within a reasonable period of time following the trip. It requires that TNCs to implement a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs or alcohol while a TNC driver is providing TNC services, and is required to provide notice of this policy and its procedures on its website. It requires that TNCs require any motor vehicle or vehicles that a TNC driver will use to provide TNC services meets the equipment standards required of private motor vehicles under Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes. It requires that a TNC driver exclusively accept rides booked through a TNC's digital network or software application service, and is prohibits to solicit or accept street hails. It requires TNCs to adopt a policy prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of cash payments from passengers. It requires TNCs to adopt a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of destination, race, color, national origin, religious belief or affiliation, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender with respect to passengers and potential passengers and notify TNC driver of such policy. It exempts TNCs from political subdivision regulation and oversight. (Amended by House, Stricken Title, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Energy (S) HB1630 Paraphrase: HB1630, by Rep. Lisa J. Billy, R-Purcell and Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, requires the Department of Corrections to send notification to all county jails in this state that bed space is required to house the overflow population of state inmates prior to contracting with a private prison operator to provide housing for state inmates. It authorizes the sheriff of a county jail upon receiving notification to enter into agreements with DOC to provide housing for said inmates. It allows reimbursement for the housing cost to be negotiated as a per diem rate for each inmate but prohibits the cost to be less than the per diem rate provided for in state law. It specifies notification and inmate transfer requirements. (Amended by House, Stricken Title, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Public Safety (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1659 Paraphrase: HB1659, by Rep. Mike Brown, D-Tahlequah and Sen. Don Barrington, R-Lawton, creates the Cassandra Jade Law. The bill requires a person who operates a motor vehicle who is involved in a collision resulting in the immediate death of any person to submit to a test or tests of the person's blood or breath to determine the alcohol concentration. The bill allows the officer to administer the test a soon as practicable. The bill allows the results of the tests to be admissible at trial. The bill requires the Department of Public Safety to revoke the license of an individual refuses to submit to a test ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. 16 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

17 Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 HB1681 Paraphrase: HB1681, by Rep. Randy Grau, R-Edmond and Sen. David Holt, R-Oklahoma City, requires an action, if it is commenced alleging tort liability on the part of the state, to name as defendant the state or political subdivision. The bill states in no instance will an employee of the state be named defendant. (Emergency Measure) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. HB1683 Paraphrase: HB1683, by Rep. Lee Denney, R-Cushing and Sen. Jim Halligan, R-Stillwater, gives the office of the district attorney authority to order a defendant report for DNA testing and adds employees of the district attorney to those who may transport samples. The bill allows the OSBI to conduct related training on employees of the office of the district attorney ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/2015 HB1693 Paraphrase: HB1693, by Rep. Kevin Calvey, R-Oklahoma City and Sen. Kyle Loveless, R-Oklahoma City, modifies provisions related to the allocation of tax credits in regard to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Committee(1): S Education (S) Committee(2): S Finance (S) HB1714 Paraphrase: HB1714, by Rep. Doug Cox, R-Grove and Sen. Wayne Shaw, R-Grove, adds the operation of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to the list of offenses in which one's driving privilege may be revoked. The bill states the first violation will result in a revocation of 30 days, the second for 60 days and the third for 90 days. It states those in violation of the Oklahoma Boating Safety Regulation Act may have their driving privileges revoked ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/05/ of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM

18 HB1721 Paraphrase: HB1721, by Rep. Pam Peterson, R-Tulsa and Sen. Josh Brecheen, R-Coalgate, establishes the Oklahoma Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act. The bill makes it unlawful to perform or attempt a dismemberment abortion unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to the mother. The bill states only a physician or someone acting as a physician may be liable for performing a dismemberment abortion. The bill specifies who may maintain a cause of action for injunctive relief or civil damages against someone who has performed such an abortion. It states violators will be fined $10,000 and/or imprisoned for not more than two years. (Amended by House) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/23/2015 HB1725 Paraphrase: HB1725, by Rep. Leslie Osborn, R-Mustang and Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore, allows the Worker's Compensation Commission to hold executive sessions if they are deliberating on appeals of cases or other disputes arising from actions of the Commission; discussing budgets, internal reports and the setting of agendas, provided no action is taken; or if members of the Commission are attending any conference, training program or informational presentation. (Amended by House, Stricken Title, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 HB1729 Paraphrase: HB1729, by Rep. Sean Roberts, R-Hominy and Sen. Kimberly David, R-Porter, creates Ashlen's Law which modifies the definition of fetal death by specifying that the fetus has advanced to the 12th week of uterogestation ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: S General Order Status Date: 03/23/2015 HB1741 Paraphrase: HB1741, by Rep. Lewis Moore, R-Arcadia and Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, establishes the State Agency Audit Act. The act requires strict compliance with the competitive bidding requirements set forth in The Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act. This act prohibits a contract between a state agency and a third party performing audit services if the contract provides for payment of a fee to the party. It states any contract between a state agency and a third-party entity contracted to perform audits on behalf of the state will not extend beyond two years. (Amended by House, Committee Substitute) ecapitol, LLC. All rights reserved. Status: Second Reading - Referred to Senate Committee Status Date: 03/17/2015 Committee(1): S General Government (S) Committee(2): S Appropriations (S) HB1749 Paraphrase: HB1749, by Rep. Tom Newell, R-Seminole and Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, prohibits a state agency from making payroll deductions on behalf of an employee for membership dues in any public employee association or professional organization that collectively 18 of 51 3/27/15, 3:02 PM