LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 49Th Oklahoma Legislature First Session – 2003

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 49th Oklahoma Legislature First Session – 2003

OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

From: Carolyn McCoy & Lesa Jolly-Borin

Friday, April 11, 2003

Highlights This Week:

State Chamber Applauds Legislature on Budget Agreement From State Chamber

(OKLAHOMA CITY) The State Chamber applauded lawmakers and the governor for agreeing to a state budget that addresses common education, higher education, and protects health care programs, while addressing the state’s financial woes.

Senators Cal Hobson, Ben Robinson and Jim Williamson told the State Chamber’s board of directors at their executive committee meeting, Wednesday, that their input was critical to the Legislature’s ability to develop a budget. The State Chamber’s support was crucial in establishing priorities.

“It would be fatal to the budget process if The State Chamber does not find a way to support the state budget agreement,” said Hobson. The State Chamber responded by unanimously supporting the budget agreement.

“Oklahoma’s political leadership worked diligently in crafting a bi-partisan agreement that protects jobs and businesses, while responsibly collecting revenue for indispensable state government functions,” said Richard P. Rush, State Chamber president.

Chamber leaders cautioned lawmakers to preserve the integrity of the agreement by not attaching additional tax burdens during the legislative process.

Throughout the budget deliberations, The State Chamber urged lawmakers to maintain economic development incentives and continue the progress Oklahoma has made to create new businesses and grow higher paying jobs.

“We struggled just to keep the business accelerators already in place,” said Ronn Cupp, State Chamber senior vice president in charge of government affairs. “Our legislators showed tremendous courage and exhibited creative ways in resolving the state’s temporary budget crisis, rather than through quick fixes, that in the long run can make matters worse.”

Cupp said several important elements of the budget include the implementation of zero-based budgeting, which promotes government efficiency by requiring state agencies to justify their entire budgets, rather than only justifying budget increases; replenishing the ad valorem reimbursement fund; funding voluntary school consolidation, and the strong emphasis on education funding.

“Everything government can do to make Oklahoma companies more competitive will help improve our state’s business climate, strengthen our economy, improve the quality of jobs for Oklahoma fami- lies and broaden our tax base,” said Rudy Alvarado, chairman.

Organizations Line Up in Support of Cigarette Tax By Erin Israel - Staff Writer

(GIT) When Dr. T.J. Brickner Jr., Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Chairman, made a motion for the authority to send a letter to the Legislature recommending the institution of a one dollar per pack cigarette tax Thursday, a line of organization officials who wished to express support formed towards the podium.

In making the motion, Brickner said, "This organization is in danger of going down the tubes if the Legislature cannot find funding."

According to Brickner, OHCA has cut as of much as it can. He said he was afraid that cutting services could have disastrous effects on the health Oklahomans. He said a one-dollar per pack cigarette tax ought to go exclusively for health care of those in need in Oklahoma.

Representatives who approached the podium in support of the proposal were from organizations including the Oklahoma Institution for Child Advocacy, the Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA), the OklahomaMental Health Association, Planned Parenthood, the Oklahoma State Medical Association, the Oklahoma Alliance on Healthcare and Tobacco, the Oklahoma Pharmacists Association, Oklaho- mans for Reasonable Healthcare, SSM Healthcare (an individual hospital), the National Association of Social Workers, Partners for Healthcare Investment and the Academy of Family Physicians.

Patti Davis, OHA executive vice president, announced publicly Wednesday that the organization is in support of an additional one-dollar sales tax on tobacco.

The Oklahoma Public Employees Association, in the release of their Budget Crisis Solutions Program last week, also advocated an additional cigarette tax.

President Pro Tempore Sen. Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, has also come out in support of a cigarette tax.

Sen. Ben Robinson, D-Muskogee, spoke in support of the tax at the meeting. He warned the OHCA that a compact with Oklahoma Indian tribes would be the most important component of passing the tax.

"A tribal compact is going to be the most important part of getting this through," he said.

Robinson said he would only support the tax if a tribal compact were reached. He said 46 percent of all tobacco sales in Oklahoma occur at Indian smoke shops and he was not willing to simply give over the rest of tobacco sales to those shops.

After organizations pledged their backing, Brickner said, "Thank you, I'm overwhelmed with all of the support."

The OHCA Board voted unanimously to pass the motion to send the letter. It also agreed to allow each organization representative that spoke to sign the letter.

Lottery for Education Bill Transmitted to Secretary of State By Jeff Packham - Staff Writer

(GIT) The education lottery measure officially moved to the Secretary of State's office Thursday after it became law without the signature of the governor.

HB 1278, by Rep. Ron R. Kirby, D-Lawton, and Sen. Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, calls for a vote of the people to establish the "Lottery for Education Act."

Paul Sund, communications director for Gov. Brad Henry, said the measure was not signed due to confusion related to the procedural rules. The bill was put on his desk and became law after five days.

Other measures signed into law on Thursday:

HB 1065, by Rep. Ray McCarter, D-Marlow, and Sen. Johnnie C. Crutchfield, D-Ardmore, requires the Board of Education to adopt rules to ensure that students who transfer into an Oklahoma school district from out-of-state after the student's junior year of high school would not be denied, due to differing graduation requirements, the opportunity to be awarded a standard diploma.

HB 1270, by Rep. Danny Hilliard, D-Sulphur, and Sen. Frank Shurden, D-Henryetta, expands the powers of the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors.

HB 1329, by Rep. Fred Perry, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, creates the "Okla- homa Online Bidding Act," and includes definitions and procedure pursuant of such an act. The act allows state agencies to bid online if purchasing in fashion proves to be economical, and the director of the Department of Central Services promulgates rules to implement the act. The measure modifies relevant measures to include online bidding.

HB 1683, by Rep. Debbie Blackburn, D-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Angela Monson, D-Oklahoma City, adds the definition of "deceptive use of another's name in notification or solicitation." The measure also adds making deceptive use of another's name in notification or solicitation, falsely stating or im- plying that any person, product or service is recommended or endorsed by a named third person, or falsely stating that information about the consumer has been provided by a third person, whether that person is named or unnamed to the list of acts that are considered unlawful under the Oklahoma Con- sumer Protection Act.

HJR 1015, by Hilliard and Shurden, removes the six-month requirement for the oversight of an ap- prentice by a licensed embalmer during the entire embalming procedure and the entire arrangement conference.

SB 454, by Sen. Owen Laughlin, R-Woodward and Rep. Frank W. Davis, R-Guthrie, modifies requirement for issuance of dealer license relating to aircraft registration.

SB 495, by Laughlin and Braddock, exempts schools maintained in state reformatories from provisions related to class size and prohibits the State Board of Education from assessing penalties or sanctions on schools.

3 SB 584, by Sen. Bruce Price, D-Hinton, and Rep. James Covey, D-Custer City, creates the "Oklahoma Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilitation Act.”

House Passes Private Institution Tuition Grant Bill By Bill Duncan - Staff Writer

(GIT) After extensive questioning and debate, the House passed a bill Thursday authorizing the Okla- homa State Regents for Higher Education to award tuition equalization grants to Oklahoma residents enrolled as undergraduate students in private or independent state institutions of higher education.

CS for SB 520, by Sen. Ben H. Robinson, D-Muskogee, and Rep. Barbara Staggs, D-Muskogee, passed 66-27. The emergency clause passed 71-20.

Staggs was able to table numerous attempts to amend the measure by Rep. Dale Wells, D-Cushing, who led the opposition to the bill.

Staggs pointed out the regents would only award the equalization grants if money was available.

To be eligible for a grant, a student would have to be a resident of Oklahoma and enrolled as a full- time undergraduate student. The grants would be limited to $2,000 per academic year, or $1,000 per academic semester.

The bill also provides that students would have to establish a financial need.

Wells argued that state revenues should not be given to private institutions. "Public education is what made this country great, not private education."

Staggs argued that the grants would not be awarded to institutions but rather to students. She said, in many cases, private institutions offer specialties not available at state institutions.

Students to Attend Black College Radio Conference From Langston University

(LANGSTON) Four Langston University students will be attending the Black College Radio Confer- ence in Atlanta, Ga April 11-12.

The conference is geared to enable students from Historically Black Colleges from around the country to network with industry professionals and meet fellow college students.

“This year students will attend sessions on sales, public affairs, how to land that first job and proper announcing techniques. This year’s conference is special because not only is it the 25th anniversary of the conference, but students, faculty and staff can participate in a live radio show honoring the conference and sharing their experiences. That should be really exciting,” says Mike “Jaye” Jackson, KALU General Manager and trip advisor.

Students from Langston University won the Black College Radio Station of the year award, from officials at the Black College Radio Conference back in 1999. This year, though theyagree the competi- tion is tough, Langston students hope to win the award again.

The Black College Radio Conference is in its 25th year.

GCCA Members Announced by Legislature By Jeff Packham - Staff Writer

(GIT) The Senate released assignments for the General Conference Committee on Appropriations Wednesday.

The assignments came one day after legislative leaders and Governor Brad Henry announced a budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2004.

"Our global budget agreement was certainly a big step, but there is still much work to be completed on what I have always called the toughest job in this building - writing a balanced budget for state government," Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, said.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, and Vice Chairman Ben Robinson, D- Muskogee, will lead the Senate committee. The Senate subcommittees will include the following:

* Senate Education - Sen. Herb Rozell, D-Tahlequah, chairman; Sens. Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City; Johnnie Crutchfield, D-Ardmore; Kevin Easley, D-Broken Arrow; Charles Ford, R-Tulsa; Robert Milacek, R-Enid; Mark Snyder, R-Edmond; Stratton Taylor, D-Claremore; Penny Williams, D- Tulsa;

* Senate General Government and Transportation - Sen. Keith Leftwich, D-Oklahoma City, chairman; Sens. Cliff Branan, R-Oklahoma City; Gilmer Capps, D-Snyder; Kenneth Corn, D-Poteau; Owen Laughlin, R-Woodward; Scott Pruitt, R-Broken Arrow; Jeff Rabon, D-Hugo; James Williamson, R- Tulsa;

* Senate Health and Social Services - Robinson, chairman; Sens. Cliff Aldridge, R-Midwest City; Sam Helton, D-Lawton; Angela Monson, D-Oklahoma City; Nancy Riley, R-Tulsa;

* Senate Human Services - Sen. Robert Kerr, D-Altus, chairman; Sens. Randy Brogdon, R-Owasso; Bernest Cain, D-Oklahoma City; Harry Coates, R-Seminole; Daisy Lawler, D-Comanche;

* Senate Natural Resources and Regulatory Services - Sen. Rick Littlefield, D-Grove, chairman; Sens. Mike Fair, R-Oklahoma City; Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant; J. Berry Harrison, D-Fairfax; Maxine Horner, D-Tulsa; Mike Johnson, R-Kingfisher; David Myers, R-Ponca City; Bruce Price, D-Hinton; Kathleen Wilcoxson, R-Oklahoma City; and

* Senate Public Safety and Judiciary - Sen. Dick Wilkerson, D-Atwood, chairman; Sens. Charles Las- ter, D-Shawnee; Jim Maddox, D-Lawton; Jonathon Nichols, R-Norman; Jim Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City; Frank Shurden, D-Henryetta; and Jerry Smith, R-Tulsa.

"Having reached a budget agreement with our new governor, the Speaker and Republican leaders in both houses at this early date will facilitate the work by our subcommittees, but the fiscal reality of the state's historic budget shortfall means that those subcommittees have some very difficult choices to make," Hobson said.

Langston University to Hold Sustainable Development Convention From Langston University

5 (LANGSTON) LUISSO, is holding the first Langston University-based international conference on Sustainable Development. With it’s national headquarters in Langston University, LUISSO will hold it’s first annual convention at the Langston University Oklahoma City Campus on Friday April 11-12, 2003.

On Friday, there will be registration through out the day beginning at 8 a.m-5:30 p.m. There will be five different sessions on Sustainable Development, ending with a reception late that evening at the Ramada Inn, next to the convention site. On Saturday, registration starts at 8 a.m.

The keynote speaker will be Professor Maxwell Owusu of the University of Michigan. Dr. Thomas Wilbur, Provost, Langston University Tulsa Campus will also address the guests during the lunch hour.

LUISSO hopes to provide opportunities for scholars to present all types of papers particularly those which articulate public policy issues and problems and change in the light of comparative interdisci- plinary theory and practice. The papers will go through an internal Screening Committee and an exter- nal Editorial Board before they are submitted for Publication in The Journal of Scholarly and Scien- tific Perspectives. This journal will be published by Langston University.

LUISSO is composed of faculty from higher educational institutional, members of professional organizations, scholars, and authors and writers, both local, nationally and internationally.

The public is invited to attend. There will be a registration fee of $50.00 for faculty and staff and $15.00 for students. For information, contact Dr. Meshack Sagini Coordinator, Office of Scholarly and Scientific Research at 405-466-3358 or by Email at [email protected].

Langston President Honored From Langston University

(LANGSTON) Langston University President Dr. Ernest L. Holloway will receive a Career Achieve- ment Award on Friday April 11, 2003, during a dinner benefiting the College of Education Scholar- ship Fund at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History (Timberdell and Chautauqua, Norman)

The award will be presented to Dr. Holloway due to his activeness in higher education organizations and activities. Holloway has shown a leadership in excellence for the past 23 years that he has served as President.

Langston Delegation Shows Support to Black Tuesday at Washington, D.C. From Langston University

(LANGSTON) Langston University Student Government Association (SGA) organized a delegation of fifty students to travel to Washington, D. C. to support Black Tuesday.

Black Tuesday, a match for affirmation action was organized by Howard University’s Student Gov- ernment Association. Howard University invited all Historically Black Universities (HBCUs) to attend and support them as well as other minorities to protest efforts to do away with affirmation action.

The controversy started when a Caucasian female was denied acceptance into the university because of affirmative action guidelines at the institution. On March 31, the day of the hearing, students met and rallied to protest eliminating governmental and legal support for affirmative action.

While in Washington, students were able to sit in the court room to hear arguments as well as voice their opinion about affirmative action.

“The Student Government Association wanted to allow our students to take this trip and take a stand for what they believe in. I think this is a great opportunity to express our concerns towards affirmative action, unite with other HBCUs and minorities and finally take a stand” SGA vice president Kalilah Moon a senior sociology major from Oakland, Calif., said.

Full House to sit on GCCA By Bill Duncan - Staff Writer

(GIT) For the first time in state history, the full House membership -- Democrats and Republicans alike -- will sit on the House General Conference Committee on Appropriations (GCCA), House Speaker Larry E. Adair announced Wednesday.

GCCA members from the House and Senate will be charged with the duty of writing the $5.09 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2004.

Adair explained, "With us facing a $677 million revenue shortfall, a bipartisan effort is needed to maintain a balanced budget while doing the most we can to provide essential public services."

Adair, D-Stilwell, and Speaker Pro Tempore Danny Hilliard, D-Sulphur, will both be ex officio members of the House delegation. Also serving are Majority Floor Leader Larry Rice, D-Pryor, and Minor- ity Leader Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville.

The Senate President Pro Tempore has routinely appointed all 48 Senators to the GCCA for several years.

The GCCA must trim state agency funding requests to conform with available tax revenues.

Rep. Bill Mitchell, D-Lindsay, House Appropriations and Budget Committee chairman, will be vice chairman of the House/Senate GCCA this year.

Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, will be the GCCA chairman. Leadership of the group alternates between the House and Senate each year, Adair said.

On the House floor Wednesday, Adair said an organizational meeting of House GCCA members will be held immediately following Thursday's floor session.

House members who previously were not assigned to Appropriations and Budget Subcommittees have been added to GCCA Subcommittees.

Composition of the House subcommittees of GCCA are:

*House Education -Debbie Blackburn, D-Oklahoma City, chair; Mary Easley, D-Tulsa, vice chair; Neil Brannon, D-Arkoma; Abe Deutschendorf, D-Lawton; Dale DeWitt, R-Braman; Larry Ferguson, R-Cleveland; Terry Ingmire, R-Stillwater; Tad Jones, R-Claremore; Ray McCarter, D-Marlow; Doug Miller, R-Norman; Ray Miller, D-Whitefield; Fred Perry, R-Tulsa; Ron Peterson, R-Broken Arrow;

7 Greg Piatt, R-Ardmore; Clay Pope, D-Loyal; Larry D. Roberts, D-Miami; Barbara Staggs, D- Muskogee; Dale Wells, D-Cushing; and Susan Winchester, R-Chickasha.

House General Government and Transportation --Jerry Hefner, D-Wagoner, chair; Purcy Walker, D- Elk City, vice chair; Don Armes, R-Faxon; Jack Bonny, D-Burns Flat; Terry Harrison, D-McAlester; Mark Liotta, R-Tulsa; Jim Newport, R-Ponca City; Mike O'Neal, R-Enid; Richard Phillips, R-Warr Acres; Gary Taylor, D-Dewey; John Trebilcock, R-Broken Arrow; Mike Tyler, D-Sapulpa; and Jim Wilson, D-Tahlequah.

House Health and Social Services -- M.C. Leist, D-Morris, chair; Bill Nations, D-Norman, vice chair; Thad Balkman, R-Norman; Forrest Claunch, R-Midwest City; Carolyn Coleman, R-Moore; Kevin Cox, D-Oklahoma City; Rebecca Hamilton, D-Oklahoma City; Al Lindley, D-Oklahoma City; Bill Mitchell, D-Lindsay; Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City; Curt Roggow, R-Enid; Glen Bud Smithson, D-Sallisaw; Fred Stanley, D-Madill; Dale Turner, D-Holdenville; Raymond L. Vaughn, Jr., R- Edmond; Robert Worthen, R-Oklahoma City; and John Wright, R-Broken Arrow.

House Human Services -- Joe Eddins, D-Vinita, chair; Darrell Gilbert, D-Tulsa, vice chair; Stuart Ericson, R-Muskogee; Joan Greenwood, R-Moore; Roy McClain, D-Tulsa; Judy McIntyre, D-Tulsa; Wayne Pettigrew, R-Edmond; and Kris Steele, R-Shawnee.

House Natural Resources and Regulatory Services -- Randall Erwin, D-Nashoba, chair; Joe Hutchison, D-Jay, vice chair; Kevin Calvey, R-Del City; John Carey, D-Durant; Bill Case, R-Midwest City; James Covey, D-Custer City; Frank Davis, R-Guthrie; Jerry Ellis, D-Valliant; Bill Graves, R- Oklahoma City; Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville; Elmer Maddux, R-Mooreland; Danny Morgan, D-Prague; Ron Peters, R-Tulsa; Bob Plunk, D-Ada; Paul Roan, D-Tishomingo; Dale Smith, D-St. Louis; and Hopper Smith, R-Tulsa.

House Public Safety and Judiciary -- Jari Askins, D-Duncan, chair; Opio Toure, D-Oklahoma City, and Dan Boren, D-Seminole, co-vice chairs; Dennis Adkins, R-Tulsa; Chris Benge, R-Tulsa; Gus Blackwell, R-Goodwell; David Braddock, D-Altus; Lance Cargill, R-Harrah; Odilia Dank, R- Oklahoma City; Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs; Chris Hastings, R-Tulsa; Ron Kirby, D-Lawton; Lucky Lamons, D-Tulsa; Ron Langmacher, D-Carnegie; Richard Lerblance, D-Hartshorne; Fred Morgan, R- Oklahoma City; John Nance, R-Bethany; Bill Paulk, D-Oklahoma City; Larry Rice, D-Pryor; John Smaligo, R-Owasso; Leonard Sullivan, R-Oklahoma City; Joe Sweeden, D-Pawhuska; Sue Tibbs, R- Tulsa; Mike Wilt, R-Bartlesville; and Ray Young, R-Yukon.

Quartz Mountain Flyer Passenger Excursion Train Schedule Announced From Quartz Mountain Resort

(LONE WOLF, Okla.) Management of the Quartz Mountain Resort, Arts & Conference Center in cooperation with the Management of the Quartz Mountain Nature Park and Farmrail System, Inc. of Clinton, Okla., are preparing for the next scheduled runs of the Quartz Mountain Flyer on April 12 and April 26.

The Quartz Mountain Flyer is owned and operated by Farmrail System, Inc. of Clinton, Okla.. With the recent addition of several passenger cars, fully refurbished by in-house craftsmen, Farmrail is quickly becoming a key player in local economic development activities, reaching far beyond its role as an area transportation provider to promote the region through tourism.

8 Pulled by Farmrail diesel locomotives, two passenger cars have been fully restored and modernized featuring the comfort and conveniences expected for travel. Each of the two remodeled cards hold 65 passengers and a third is expected to come on-line later in 2003.

The March run concluded the initial series of train excursions. April will have the two scheduled runs, regular weekly scheduled trips are expected to begin later this summer.

Will Israel, general manager of Quartz Mountain Resort, Arts and Conference Center, states, “The Flyer’s staff has evolved and improved each run, each time building on the experience learned last time. We have smoothed out the ticketing process, improved passenger loading and unloading and have added beverage and snack service. We are confident and ready to showcase the Flyer to Lodge and Nature Park guests from outside the area.”

Mark Mitchell, who oversees the service operation of the train follows, “We are looking forward to the two runs in April, and new ideas being discussed to improve the overall experience for the passengers.”

The Quartz Mountain Resort, Arts and Conference Center is providing ticketing and other ancillary services for the Quartz Mountain Flyer.

The Quartz Mountain Flyer is scheduled for its next excursion trips on Saturday, April 12 and April 26, 2003. The first run departs at 10 a.m.; the second will depart at 1:30 p.m. The one hour and 45 minute round trip will begin and end at the passenger parking and boarding area (located at the inter- section of Routes 44 and 44A, approximately 17 miles North of Altus).

Ticket pricing is $15 for adults, $10 for children 4 – 12 and little kids under 4 ride for free. Informa- tion is available by calling the Quartz Mountain Resort, Arts and Conference Center at 580-563-2424 or by calling the Quartz Mountain Flyer Information line at 580-563-3011. Reservations are suggested.

OSU-Okmulgee Announces Commencement Activities From OSU-Okmulgee

(OKLAHOMA) Ninety-one students are scheduled to graduate April 22 during Oklahoma State Uni- versity-Okmulgee’s spring commencement exercises.

Graduation ceremonies begin at 7:30 p.m. in Covelle Hall on the OSU-Okmulgee campus.

More than 32,000 students have graduated from OSU-Okmulgee since the college was founded in 1946.

Dr. Robert Klabenes, OSU-Okmulgee president, will present the degrees assisted by Dr. Linda Avant, executive vice-president.

Each instructional department will host an open house following the evening’s ceremony.

Education Budget Division Process Begins By Bill Duncan - Staff Writer

(GIT) The House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Education began a crash course Tues- day on how to divide the $1.95 billion that has been agreed on for common education.

Subcommittee Chair Rep. Debbie Blackburn, D-Oklahoma City, explained that even with the $1.95 billion allocation, it will be necessary to cut 4.5 percent in common education programs.

Blackburn also told members the subcommittee has been told to decide on allocations within the common education budget next week.

"I am surprised at the speed we are being asked to proceed," she said.

Blackburn said the subcommittee faces three alternatives while dividing the money within the common education budget -- to fund, place moratoriums or eliminate various programs.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sandy Garrett appeared before the subcommittee Tuesday to review K-12 programs.

She said the subcommittee should hold "as close as possible" to the state school formula. She suggested that some funds not in the formula could be included in the formula, which would then go to- ward instruction.

She also suggested the subcommittee put moratoriums on programs rather than eliminate them in hope that the state's financial picture would brighten in coming years.

Among the programs that consider study, Garrett noted were special education challenged grants, driver education, and parents and teachers programs.

CareerTech Membership Bill Signed into Law By Jeff Packham - Staff Writer

(GIT) More bills were signed into law Tuesday by Governor Brad Henry, including one which would change the number of members on the State Board of Career and Technology Education and would increase the requirements.

HB 1068, by Rep. Ray Miller, D-Whitefield, and Sen. Herb Rozell, D-Tahlequah, modifies the membership of the State Board of Career and Technology Education.

HB 1654, by Miller and Rozell, relates to the State Board of Career and Technology Education by clarifying definitions dealing with technology center school districts.

HB 1502, by Rep. Kevin Cox, D-Oklahoma City and Crutchfield, adds restrictions related to unli- censed persons concerning sales of optical goods and devices.

HB 1524, by Rep. Fred Stanley, D-Madill, and Sen. Frank Shurden, D-Henryetta, modifies restrictions for the use of drugs on horses.

Budget Agreements Reached by Governor, Legislative Leaders By Jeff Packham - Staff Writer

(GIT) A bipartisan agreement was announced Tuesday to clear the way for approval of a $5.09 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

10 The agreement includes several revenue enhancements to help make up for a multi-million dollar revenue shortfall, and would allow for public education to be funded early this year as well as in future legislative sessions.

Involved in the agreement were Gov. Brad Henry; House Speaker Larry E. Adair, D-Stilwell; Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, D-Lexington; House Republican Leader Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville; and Senate Republican Leader James A. Williamson, R-Tulsa. The agreement was reached at an earlier date than at any time in recent history.

"Because of the major revenue shortfall we face, this budget isn't free of pain or sacrifice, but it is the best possible plan that could be drafted with the resources at hand," Henry said. "It prioritizes public education and funds it early in the process, in addition to protecting health care programs and other priority areas. This bipartisan agreement makes the best of a difficult situation and shows that we can address major challenges if we put aside our differences and work together."

The agreement included numerous revenue enhancements that would generate an estimated $227,057,320, including the following:

* a cigarette stamp tax increase by 14 cents, which will be offset by an exemption from the sales tax (an estimated $5,876,509);

* a federal refund offset program, which will require the state to "piggyback" on federal efforts to audit tax collections ($4,099,680);

* allowing abandoned securities collected by the State Treasurer's office to be transferred into the General Revenue Fund after one year, which had been after two years ($1.9 million);

* stricter compliance on income taxes paid by state employees ($1,822,080);

* stricter compliance on sales taxes paid by state subcontractors ($921,925);

* adding a use tax compliance line on tax returns ($383,521);

* debt refinancing of 1992 General Obligation Bonds ($92,573,373);

* moving district courts in the direction of being self-supporting ($9.5 million);

* reallocating the insurance premium tax allocation for one year from the retirement systems for the firefighters, law enforcement and police into the Education Reform Revolving Fund ($83.15 million);

* federal election reform ($8.4 million);

* sales tax acceleration ($6,842,732);

* sales tax permit fee increase ($997,500); and

* a doubling of the fees for certified copies of driving records, from $10 to $20 ($11.59 million).

Hobson said many of the enhancements were generated from proposals in the governor's budget, but there was still an opportunity to look at other revenue enhancement ideas. Hobson suggested proposals, such as a cigarette tax and a one-cent sales tax, could still be entertained before the end of session.

The need to continue looking for revenue stemmed from cuts that will have to still be made in several areas. Hobson said several state agencies still face major budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year.

"This historic budget agreement paints a positive picture of the bipartisan cooperation that has emerged this session, but the picture it paints for state government in the coming fiscal year is not a pretty one," Hobson said. "Within the framework of this budget compromise, there will be cuts in state services that will be felt by every family in Oklahoma. I'm pleased that we've been able to agree on the need to make more money available for appropriation this session, but, without additional enhancements, no Oklahoman is going to be pleased by the reduction in services to our citizens that will ulti- mately result."

Funding for education will increase to $2.87 billion, a 2.59 percent increase. Health and social services will also experience an increase in funding of 3.46 percent, or $701 million. The other areas of funding include the following:

* General government and transportation, $327 million or 14.27 percent decrease;

* Human services, $503 million or 0.34 percent decrease;

* Natural resources and regulatory services, $110.4 million or 19.93 percent decrease;

* Public safety and judiciary, $566 million or 0.55 percent increase; and

* Rural economic action plan, $6 million or 65.85 percent decrease.

The Legislature must still address some legislative issues not only in ensuring the enhancements generate the right amount of money but also in determining in the appropriations subcommittees which agencies will receive the various amounts of money.

"The House of Representatives is committed to a thorough review of the needs of education as well as those of all of state government through our committee process," Adair said. "I plan to draw on each member's expertise and ability to successfully address this challenging budget year."

Republican leaders pointed to the agreement as a victory for Republicans and their proposals. Hiett pointed to issues such as zero-based budgeting and limits on spending on the Rainy Day Fund as Re- publican philosophies.

"Today is a great day for Republicans and all Oklahomans," Hiett said. "We have an agreement to require that education be funded by April 1 each year, which will enable school districts to make hiring decisions in a timely manner. We have agreed on important budget-saving measures like zero-based budgeting and placing new limits on spending the Rainy Day Fund, which have all been major Repub- lican initiatives for many years."

The limits on the Rainy Day Fund would include a vote of the people for new protections, including cutting the amount used for emergencies in half. The remaining amount would be divided equally into two different categories - money that could be used for budget stabilization and also for budget crises such as the one the state currently faces.

Williamson said issues such as funding education first, an ad valorem reimbursement fund and voluntary school consolidation were also in the agreement.

"Republicans were instrumental in obtaining an agreement on common sense, long-term budget reforms that will improve the efficiency of state government and ensure tax dollars are spent wisely," Williamson said. "The importance of these reforms to the future of the budget process in Oklahoma should not be understated."

Hobson commended the bipartisan effort and said this session's budget agreement was reached in a smoother manner than in the past. Hobson pointed out that in the past negotiations were still underway going into the final week of session.

"That's not the way to get these problems solved," Hobson said.

Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, the Senate Appropriations chairman who represented the Senate Democrats in negotiations, said there had been no discussion as to an earlier sine die of the Legisla- ture. There is still almost two months remaining to address the issues related to the budget.

OSU Makes Nation’s List of Best Medical Schools From OSU

(TULSA) A jury of its peers has named the Oklahoma State University (OSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine, for the third year in a row, one of the best medical schools in the nation for educating and training primary care physicians. The exclusive top ranking is from the recently released U.S. News & World Report 2004 Best Graduate Schools guide.

Rankings are based on the survey’s peer assessment data. OSU placed in the top 30 out of 144 medical schools surveyed for primary care based on seven indicators, including selectivity and the proportion of graduates entering primary-care specialties, according to U.S. News.

“The continued national recognition of OSU’s medical school, the only such ranking in the state, is an important element in OSU’s determination to address Oklahoma health care challenges, particularly in rural areas,” says Dr. David J. Schmidly, OSU President and CEO of the OSU system.

Providing physicians to rural Oklahoma isone of the College’s missions. More than 75% of graduates enter primary care. Half of all graduates remain in Oklahoma, with nearly 30% in communities of less than 10,000 residents.

The osteopathic medical school is located in Tulsa and is part of the recently designated OSU Center for Health Sciences, the umbrella organization for all university health-related programs in Tulsa, including graduate programs in biomedical sciences and forensic sciences.

To date, 1,817 physicians have graduated from OSU with 82 additional students to earn their doctor of osteopathic medicine degree this May.

U.S. News has been ranking America’s best graduate schools since 1990.

Trend of Seeing More Aid Available for Oklahoma Students Continues From State Regents

(OKLAHOMA) A report recently presented to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education re- vealed that more Oklahoma college students are receiving some form of financial aid and the total amount awarded has nearly doubled from a decade ago.

According to the Annual Financial Aid Report, nearly 117,000 students attending state system institutions in 2001-2002 – slightly more than half of the entire student population – received some form of financial aid totaling $601.4 million. The majority of aid, approximately $286 million or 47.5 percent, was in the form of federal, institutional and private loans, which were dispersed to nearly 57,000 students in 2001-2002. Grants, scholarships and student employment made up the remaining 52.5 percent of total student aid.

Higher Education Chancellor Paul G. Risser said even though Oklahoma has some of the lowest tuition rates in the nation, many students still need financialassistance in order to turn their dream of a college education into reality.

“It’s extremely important that students have the necessary resources to be able to attend college and become an integral part of the state’s economic growth. We want to make sure that college affordability is not diminished and that access is not restricted for students who meet the requirements to be admitted to any state system institution,” Risser said, noting that a college graduate will make an aver- age of $1 million more than a high school graduate over a lifetime.

Grants made up 34.4 percent of the total or $207 million, awarded to approximately 82,000 students in 2001-2002, mostly in the form of federal Pell grants ($112 million) and tuition waivers ($52 million). A total of 22,720 students received nearly$19 million in grant aid from the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG).

Scholarships accounted for just over 9.2 percent or $55 million of total aid distributed to students, which includes $14 million in state-funded scholarships such as the Oklahoma Higher Learning Ac- cess Program and Academic Scholars.

More than 17,000 students held part-time jobs on Oklahoma college campuses, including approximately 5,700 in the federal work study program, which accounted for 8.9 percent of the total student financial aid in 2001-2002.

The report also showed that students attending the comprehensive universities, Oklahoma State Uni- versity and the University of Oklahoma, accounted for 49 percent ($293.6 million) of all student aid, even though they comprised only 33 percent (38,716) of all students who received aid. Students at the four-year regional universities received 32 percent or $195.6 million of the student aid, while the two- year college students received 19 percent or $112.1 million.

Of the nearly 117,000 financial aid recipients, 59 percent were female and 41 percent were male, the report indicated.

Since 1992-93, the total amount of student aid awarded by state system institutions grew from $326 million to $601 million, an increase of $275 million or 84 percent. Last year, $550.3 million in student financial aid was awarded to approximately a thousand fewer Oklahoma college students. In addition, the proportion of student aid coming from loans and scholarships increased between 1992-93 and 2001-02, while the proportion coming in the form of grants and employment declined.

Upcoming Committee Meetings:

Monday, April 14, 2003 – Senate Education Committee – 9:30 a.m. – Room 419-C Executive Nominations to the State Board of Education, Board of Career & Technology Education, Board of Regents for Murray State College, OSU/A&M Board of Regents, Board of Trustees for

14 OSU-Tulsa, Board of Regents for Northern Oklahoma College and the Oklahoma Student Loan Au- thority

Meeting Notice available at: http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/senate/Cmte_Meeting_Notices/education.html

Upcoming Legislative Deadlines:

April 24, Thursday...... Bills from Floor of Opposite House May 1, Thursday...... Deadline for Requesting Joint Conference Committee May 30, Friday...... Sine Die Adjournment

Bills Added

SB 633 – Motor vehicle equipment requirements SR 18 - Northeastern State University basketball championship HB 1451 – State Architectural Act Task Force HCR 1016 – 4-H Day

Bills Deleted

SB 212 – Ethics, political activity SB 251 - Governmental Tort Claims SB 283 – Income tax credit for teaching expenditures SB 323 – Retired teachers serving as mentor teachers SB 389 – Telecommunications, erection of structures SB 521 - Open Meeting, teleconferencing SB 552 – Personal information on insurance policies SB 572 – Teacher salaries, credit for certain experience SB 587 – Health insurance, obstetrical/gynecological examinations SB 622 – Sex offenders registration SB 662 – Health insurance, COBRA coverage SB 682 – Health insurance, claims reimbursement SB 699 – Jury duty SB 721 – Open Records, Social Security information SB 732 - Governmental Tort Claims, settlements/risk management SB 774 – Educational indicators SB 806 – Mentor teachers HB 1028 – Naming rights for educational facilities HB 1044 – Child abuse prevention task force/Children First Fund HB 1152 – Health insurance, consumer choice HB 1297 - Career and Technology Education Board HB 1553 – Shared leave pool HB 1607 – Graduation requirements, Oklahoma history HB 1706 – Government bid assistance HB 1710 – Legislative consideration of retirement measures HB 1723 – Retirement, health coverage HB 1756 - Alternative Placement certification

Action on Bills this Week:

SENATE ACTIONS

Bills Passed on Senate Floor

SR 18 - Northeastern State University basketball championship HB 1051 – Carbon sequestration enhancement, OSU member on advisory committee HB 1075 - Administrative Rules, small business HB 1123 – Transfer of credits HB 1151 – Teacher competencies HB 1393 – Purchasing, contract bids HB 1396 – Military base closure prevention HB 1397 – Military base closure prevention HB 1444 – Physicians, dentists HB 1451 – State Architectural Act Task Force HB 1528 – E-mail with false or misleading subject line

HOUSE ACTIONS

Bills Passed on House Floor

SB 247 – Purchasing postage stamps SB 393 – Veterinary medicine practice SB 520 – Tuition Equalization Grant SB 556 – Task Force on Oklahoma’s Communication Infrastructure SB 565 – Pornography on computers SB 620 – Hospital facilities SB 646 – Purchasing contracts SB 715 – Benefits information in contracts SB 722 – State Bond Advisor/Bond Oversight Revolving Fund SB 830 - Purchasing

Bills Sent to Governor

SB 393 – Veterinary medicine practice HB 1075 - Administrative Rules, small business HB 1123 – Transfer of credits

Bills Signed by Governor

SB 750 – Olmstead Decision planning committee HB 1068 - Career and Technology Education Board HB 1114 – Product vendor information HB 1266 – Alcohol & drug abuse courses HB 1342 - Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Task Force HB 1654 – Technology center school districts HB 1748 – Tuition bill

16 Bill That Became Law Without Governor’s Signature

HB 1278 – Lottery for education

If you are unable to print copies of the bills in this report, please contact Carolyn McCoy at (405) 225-1965 or e- mail her at [email protected].

17 INDEX BILLS OF INTEREST TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Academic Performance Index, SB 713 Administrative Rules, HB 1500, HB 1075 Admission tickets, SB 453 Alcohol and drug abuse courses, HB 1266 Alternative education programs, SB 801 Appropriations General, SB 186, HB 1256, HB 1257 OETA, SB 70, SB 71, SB 186, HB 1161 Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), SB 128, SB 129, SB 186, HB 1168 Physician Manpower Training Commission, SB 170, SB 171, SB 186, HB 1165 Rainy Day Fund, SB 192, HB 1242, HB 1243 State Regents, SB 172, SB 173, SB 186, SB 206, HB 1162 Teacher Preparation Commission, SB 28, SB 29, SB 186, HB 1169 Tourism for Summer Arts Institute and Jazz Hall of Fame, SB 76, SB 77, SB 203 University Hospitals Authority, SB 48, SB 49, SB 186, HB 1192 Architectural Act Task Force, HB 1451 Athlete agents, HB 1465

Benefit information, SB 715 Bond Advisor, SB 722 Sale, SB 284

Campus police membership on Drug Dog Advisory Council, HB 1313 Capital projects authorization, SB 200 Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act , HB 1051 Career and Technology Education Board, HB 1068 Child support orders, SB 717 Climatological Survey, SB 547 College Savings Plan, SB 312, HB 1357 (duplicate sections) Communications infrastructure task force, SB 556 Community Hospitals Authority, SB 686 Complaint System for Persons with Disabilities, Task Force to Review, HB 1495 Confidentiality of educational records, HB 1646 Construction, SB 453, SB 751 Credit transfer, HB 1123

Deferred savings plan, SB 197 Dental hygienists, SB 230, HB 1445

Education Leadership Oklahoma, HB 1767 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Task Force, HB 1342 Electronic messages, HB 1528 Emergency preparedness, HB 1512

Firearms, SB 834

18 Flag, American Ex-Prisoner of War, HB 1059 Flexible benefits, SB 636, SB 649 4-H Day, HCR 1016

Governmental Tort Claims, SB 428 Governor’s Cup basketball trophy, HCR 1012 Graduation requirements, HB 1065

Hospital facility revenues, SB 620

Insurance, health Board, SB 649, SB 670 Child enrollment, SB 431 HMOs, SB 635 Rates, SB 670 Retiree options, SB 409, SB 414 Retiree premiums, SB 668 Vision plans, SB 354 Internet -based courses, HB 1343 Pornography, SB 565, SB 755

Leave Accrual, SB 647 To run for state office, SB 663 Lottery, SJR 22, HB 1278

Mesonetwork, SB 547 Military base closure prevention, HB 1396, HB 1397 Motor vehicle equipment requirements, SB 633

National Board Certification, HB 1767 No Child Left Behind, SB 713 Northeastern State University basketball championship, SR 18

Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), SB 326 Oklahoma State University Basketball game with University of Tulsa, HCR 1012 Representative on Architectural Act Task Force, HB 1451 Olmstead Decision planning committee, SB 750 Open Meeting, SB 395, HB 1670 Open Records, SB 395

Payroll direct deposit, SB 453 Physicians, HB 1444 Pornography on Internet, SB 565, SB 755, HB 1562 Postage stamps, SB 247 Privatization, HB 1115 Product vendor information, HB 1114 Public building construction, SB 246, SB 453, HB 1329

19 Purchasing Contract bidding, HB 1393 Contracts, SB 646 Online bidding, HB 1329 Pharmaceuticals, SB 830 Postage stamps, SB 247 Prison industries goods and services, SB 661, HB 1279 Statewide contracts, SB 830, HB 1496

Reading sufficiency, SB 713 Residency policies, HCR 1004 Retirement Alternate plan, HB 1362 Deduction of dues, SB 4 Deferred option, HB 1440 Health insurance, SB 409, SB 414, SB 668 Prior service, HB 1309 Salary cap, SB 663 Rural development, HB 1300

Sales tax exemption for admission tickets, SB 453 School lands, SB 318 School readiness, HB 1094 Smoking, SB 566, SJR 21, HJR 1011 Special education funding, SCR 5 Statutory mandates, HB 1382, HB 1767 Superintendent certification, SB 628, HB 1438 Support Education License Plates, HB 1292

Tax exemption for admission tickets, SB 453 Tax, gasoline, HB 1385 Teacher Certification, HB 1767 Competency, HB 1151 Mathematics, HB 1767 Technology center schools, SB 628, HB 1654 Telecommunications, SB 389, SB 556 Testing, SB 6, SB 713, HB 1414, HB 1476 Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund, HB 1457 Tourism management internship, SB 76 Travel, SB 453 Tuition Equalization Grant, SB 520 Increase, HB 1748 Tulsa higher education institutions, SB 747 Two-year colleges using county equipment, HB 1149

Undocumented immigrant students, SB 596, HB 1559 University of Oklahoma Basketball game with University of Tulsa, HCR 1012 Representative on Architectural Act Task Force, HB 1451

20 Rose Bowl victory, SCR 2

Vaccinations, SB 787 Veterinary practice, SB 393 Videoconferencing, HB 1030

Whistleblower Act, HB 1058 Wind Power Initiative, SB 342 Workers’ Compensation, HB 1466 Workforce Investment, HB 1380

Zero-based budgeting, HCR 1006

21 BILL SUMMARIES

Status Reported as of April 10, 2003

SENATE BILLS

SB 4 (Lawler/McCarter) – TEACHERS RETIREMENT. Requiring the Teachers’ Retirement Sys- tem to provide retiring members with an application to participate in a retired teachers’ organization along with an election form to have membership dues prorated and withheld from retirement benefits. (70 §§ 17-122, 17-122.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB4_int.rtf 2/11/03 Title Stricken 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb4_scr.rtf 3/04/03 Bill Passed - Senate (29-14), Emergency Passed (35-10) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb4_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB004_hcs.rtf

SB 6 (Williams/McIntyre) – SCHOOL TESTING. Deleting requirement for fourth-grade norm- referenced testing; requiring State Department of Education to develop criterion-referenced tests in reading and language arts and math for the third and fourth grades during the 2003-2004 school year, and for sixth and seventh grades in 2004-2005, to be implemented during the immediately following school years; delaying the test result reporting dates; prohibiting certain testing prior to May 1 of each school year, except for end-of-instruction tests administered at the end of the first semester; providing that the State Board of Education try to work with other states to establish a common test item bank. (70 § 1210.508) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB6_int.rtf 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb6_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb6_engr.rtf 3/13/03 Second reading - Referred to House Education Committee 4/03/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB006_hcs.rtf

SB 28 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Teacher Preparation Com- mission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB28_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-2) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb28_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/02/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/02/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (82-18) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb28_hasb.rtf

22 SB 29 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Setting budgetary limits for the Teacher Prepara- tion Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB29_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-2) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb29_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/02/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/02/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (79-20) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb29_hasb.rtf

SB 48 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the University Hospitals Author- ity. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB48_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb48_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 3/27/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/27/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (85-8) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb48_hasb.rtf

SB 49 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Setting budgetary limits for the University Hospi- tals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB49_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb49_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 3/27/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/27/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (89-7) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb49_hasb.rtf

SB 70 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Oklahoma Educational Tele- vision Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB70_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb70_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (86-14) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb70_hasb.rtf

SB 71 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Setting budgetary limits for the Teacher Prepara- tion Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB71_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

23 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb71_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (84-16) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb71_hasb.rtf

SB 76 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Tourism and Recreation De- partment, including unspecified funds for the Summer Arts Institute and the Jazz Hall of Fame; authorizes the State Regents to establish an internship in tourism management. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB76_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb76_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 77 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Establishing budgetary limitations for the De- partment of Tourism and Recreation, including unspecified funds budgeted for the Summer Arts Insti- tute and the Jazz Hall of Fame. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB77_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb77_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 128 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB128_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb128_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (93-7) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb128_hasb.rtf

SB 129 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Establishing budgetary limitations for the Okla- homa Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB129_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb129_engr.rtf

24 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (92-8) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb129_hasb.rtf

SB 170 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Physician Manpower Train- ing Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB170_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb170_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (94-6) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb170_hasb.rtf

SB 171 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Establishing budgetary limitations for the Physi- cian Manpower Training Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB171_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb171_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (93-7) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb171_hasb.rtf

SB 172 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB171_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb172_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (95-5) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb172_hasb.rtf

SB 173 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Establishing budgetary limitations for the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB173_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb173_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 4/03/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (94-6) –

25 http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb173_hasb.rtf

SB 186 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS/GENERAL. Making general appropriations for the expenses of various state agencies including OETA, the State Regents, Physician Manpower Training Commission, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST), Teacher Preparation, and the University Hospitals Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB186_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb186_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 192 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Special Cash Fund. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB192_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb192_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 197 (Morgan/Mitchell) – DEFERRED SAVINGS. Clarifying language relating to the State Em- ployees Deferred Savings Incentive Plan. (74 § 1707) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB197_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb197_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 200 (Morgan/Mitchell) – STATE REGENTS CAPITAL PROJECTS. This is a shell bill authorizing an unspecified amount for the purpose of site location, design and architectural work for projects of the State Regents as approved by the Long-Range Capital Planning Commission and the Con- tingency Review Board. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB200_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb200_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 203 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Tourism and Recreation Department, including unspecified funds for the Summer Arts Institute and the Jazz Hall of Fame. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB203_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) -

26 http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb203_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 206 (Morgan/Mitchell) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB206_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Emergency Clause Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb206_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar

SB 230 (Crutchfield/Stanley) – DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Modifying language relating to the State Dental Act; modifying unlawful acts by dental hygienists; modifying section relating to where a dental hygienist may operate and under whose supervision. (59 §§ 328.29, 328.33, 328.34) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Human Resources Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB230_int.rtf 2/13/03 Title Stricken 2/13/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb230_scr.rtf 3/04/03 Bill Passed - Senate (35-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb230_engr.rtf 3/06/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Health Committee 4/02/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB230_hcr.rtf

SB 246 (Leftwich/Paulk) – PUBLIC BUILDING. Modifying language relating to Public Building Construction and Planning Act; authorizing the use of design-build and at-risk construction management project delivery methods for public construction when an emergency exists. (61 § 202.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB246_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate General Government Committee 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb246_scr.rtf 3/03/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb246_engr.rtf 3/05/03 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops, Agency Oversight & Admin Rul Com 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB246_hcs.rtf

SB 247 (Robinson/Staggs) – PURCHASING/POSTAGE STAMPS. Providing an exception to limi- tation on purchasing postage stamps for state agencies that are engaged in scientific research or community development. (74 § 90.1) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate General Government Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB247_int.rtf 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb247_scr.rtf 2/26/03 Bill Passed - Senate (47-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb247_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB247_hcr.rtf 4/09/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (94-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb247_hasb.rtf `

27 SB 284 (Smith/Rice) – SALE OF BONDS. Authorizing the Attorney General to charge certain fees for reviewing proceedings leading to the issuance and sale of certain bonds. (62 § 15) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB284_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Finance Committee 2/11/03 Title Stricken 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb284_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Bill Passed - Senate (26-13), Emergency Passed (32-7) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb284_engr.rtf 4/02/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB284_hcr.rtf

SB 312 (Morgan/ Blackburn) – COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN. Modifying language relating to property exempt from forced sale for payment of debts; exempting interest in an Oklahoma College Sav- ings Plan account. (31 § 1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB312_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee 2/04/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb312_scr.rtf 2/26/03 Bill Passed - Senate (42-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb312_engr.rtf 3/03/03 Second reading - Referred to House Judiciary Committee 3/31/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB312_hcr.rtf

SB 318 (Helton/Brannon) –SCHOOL LANDS. Relating to the Commissioners of the Land Office; amending sections relating to publication of notice requirements for lease sales and requiring Com- missioners to pay the fee for obtaining a real estate appraiser license for any employee who is required to obtain such license to perform job duties. (64 §§ 92, 281) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee, Education Subcommittee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB318_int.rtf 2/19/03 Title Stricken 2/19/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb318_scr.rtf 3/06/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/06/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (39-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb318_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB318_hcs.rtf

SB 326 (Horner/Deutschendorf) – OKLAHOMA HIGHER LEARNING ACCESS PROGRAM (OHLAP). Modifying enrollment qualifications for the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). (70 § 2605) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB326_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee 2/10/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb326_scr.rtf 3/03/03 Bill Passed - Senate (43-1), Emergency Passed (44-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb326_engr.rtf 4/01/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB326_hcr.rtf

SB 342 (Maddox/Deutschendorf) – WIND POWER INITIATIVE. Stating legislative intent to provide funding for the continuation of the Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative (OWPI) to further investigation and promotion of wind energy resources. The OWPI is located in the Environmental Verification and Analysis Center of the University of Oklahoma and has been working with other higher education system programs including Oklahoma State University and the Mesonet program. (17 § 190.30) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee

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SB 354 (Helton/Askins) – HEALTH INSURANCE/VISION PLANS. Relates to state employee vision plans; amending dates; defining “providers”; prohibiting optical shops and retail optical loca- tions from being listed as providers; requiring a provider to require anyone electing a vision plan to submit an annual election form. (74 § 1374) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB354_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Retirement & Group Health Committee 2/11/03 Title Stricken 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb354_scr.rtf 2/26/03 Title Restored 2/26/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb354_engr.rtf 4/01/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB354_hcr.rtf

SB 393 (Harrison/Covey) – VETERINARY PRACTICE. Relating to the Veterinary Practice Act; expanding the scope of practice of veterinary medicine. (59 § 698.11) 3/11/03 Bill Passed - Senate (40-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb393_engr.rtf 4/08/03 Bill Passed - House (96-1) 4/08/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb393_enr.rtf

SB 395 (Dunlap/Winchester) – OPEN MEETINGS/OPEN RECORDS. Relating to open meetings and open records and executive sessions; adds the discussion of the investigation of or information regarding possible acts of terrorism to permissible topics for executive sessions and to list of information that may be kept confidential. (25 § 307; 51 § 24A.27) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Vets, Military & Public Safety Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB395_int.rtf 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb395_scr.rtf 3/04/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/04/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb395_engr.rtf 4/03/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB395_hcr.rtf

SB 409 (Corn/Ray Miller) – HEALTH INSURANCE/RETIREMENT. Requiring a feasibility study by certain state retirement systems, including the Teachers’ Retirement System, and the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board to look at alternative plans to help retired members of the state retirement systems, their dependents, and beneficiaries pay for health care expenses after retirement. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB409_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Retirement & Group Health Committee 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Laid Over 2/18/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb409_scr.rtf 3/06/03 Title Stricken 3/06/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (38-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb409_engr.rtf 3/31/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended -

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SB 414 (Corn/Braddock) – HEALTH INSURANCE/RETIREMENT. Relating to continuation of insurance benefits in regard to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board; deleting provisions allowing participation in certain plans if school was not a participant or employee was not a participant in certain plans. (74 § 1316.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB414_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Retirement & Group Health Committee 2/18/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb414_scr.rtf 3/10/03 Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb414_engr.rtf 3/31/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB414_hcr.rtf

SB 428 (Cain/Davis) – GOVERNMENTAL TORT CLAIMS. Relates to definitions in regard to the Governmental Tort Claims Act. (51 § 152) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB428_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee 2/04/03 Title Stricken 2/04/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb428_scr.rtf 2/25/03 Bill Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb428_engr.rtf 3/31/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB428_hcr.rtf

SB 431 (Cain/Vaughn) – HEALTH INSURANCE/CHILD ENROLLMENT. Relates to health plan enrollment of child; updating language; imposing fine for failure to comply with requirements of the National Medical Support Notice; providing that an employer may not be fined under this section when an employee fails to contribute his or her portion of a health insurance premium; directing deposit of certain funds. (36 § 6058A, 43 § 118.2, 56 § 225) 3/31/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/SB/431.pdf

SB 453 (Morgan/Askins) – COMPETITIVE BIDDING/ADMISSION TICKETS/TRAVEL AGENCY CONTRACTS/PAYROLL/DIRECT DEPOSIT. Increases the dollar limit in bids on public construction contracts; provides a sales tax exemption on the amount of proceeds received from the surcharge on the sale of admission tickets which is separately stated on the ticket of admission for the use by an accredited state-supported college or university for the purpose of sustaining and expanding gender-neutral opportunity; authorizes State System institutions, if the bids result in greater savings than the state contract, to issue individual contracts to one or more travel agencies; allows em- ployers to require participation in a direct deposit payroll system. (61 §§ 102, 107, 113; 68 § 1356; 74 §§ 85.45k, 292.11, 292.12) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate General Government Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB453_int.rtf 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb453_cs.rtf 3/03/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 3/03/03 Bill Passed - Senate (38-7) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb453_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB453_hcs.rtf

SB 520 (Robinson/Skaggs) – TUITION EQUALIZATION GRANT. Creating the Oklahoma Tui- tion Equalization Grant Act to award tuition equalization grants to students attending approved private or independent higher education institutions; providing eligibility criteria. (70 § 2630 et seq.) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB520_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appro. Committee, Education Subcommittee

30 2/19/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb520_cs.rtf 2/26/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (37-7) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb520_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB520_hcs.rtf 4/10/03 Bill Passed - House (91-0), Emergency Passed (71-20) -

SB 547 (Nichols/Nations) – CLIMATOLOGICAL SURVEY/MESONET. Requiring the director of the Oklahoma Climatological Survey to appoint the state climatologist; adding to the duties of the Survey that of maintaining and operating the Mesonetwork, a statewide environmental monitoring network which is overseen by the Mesonet Steering Committee, comprised of representatives of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. (74 § 245) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB547_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb547_scr.rtf 3/04/03 Title Stricken 3/04/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb547_engr.rtf 4/01/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB547_hcr.rtf

SB 556 (Price/Pope) – COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE. Creating the 16-member Task Force on Oklahoma’s Communications Infrastructure, membership of which would include the Director of OneNet, the state telecommunications network within the State Regents, one member representing the Oklahoma Government Telecommunications Network and one member representing OETA. (74 § 9004) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Energy, Env. & Reg. Affairs Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB556_int.rtf 2/13/03 Title Stricken 2/13/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb556_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb556_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB556_hcs.rtf 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (88-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb556_hasb.rtf 4/10/03 Senate Rejected House Amendments, Requested Conference

SB 565 (Coffee/Reynolds) – PORNOGRAPHY ON COMPUTERS. Requires computer or computer systems technicians, repair persons, maintenance persons or installers to report computer images of child pornography on computers. (21 § 1021.5) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb565_scr.rtf 2/26/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb565_sflr.rtf 3/04/03 Motion to Reconsider Adopted (45-1) 3/05/03 Title Stricken

31 3/05/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb565_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB565_hcs.rtf 4/08/03 Title Restored 4/08/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (89-9) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb565_hasb.rtf

SB 566 (Robinson/Vaughn) – SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES. Modifying places in which smoking constitutes a public nuisance and danger to the public. (21 § 1247) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB566_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Human Resources Committee 2/20/03 Title Stricken 2/20/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb566_scr.rtf 3/04/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 3/04/03 Bill Failed - Senate (22-24) - 3/04/03 Motion to Reconsider - Senate 3/10/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (32-15) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb566_engr.rtf 4/03/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB566_hcr.rtf

SB 596 (Leftwich/Lindley) – UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. Directing the State Regents to adopt a policy allowing certain students to be eligible for enrollment and waiver of nonresident tuition; establishing criteria; requiring compliance with certain admission criteria; imposing additional duty on high school counselors; prohibiting disqualification on certain basis from certain scholarships or financial aid; requiring high school counselors to inform immigrant students that they should apply for legal status as soon as possible to enhance their opportunity for higher education in Oklahoma. (70 § 3242) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appro. Committee, Education Subcommittee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB596_int.rtf 2/19/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb596_cs.rtf 2/26/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 2/26/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (32-10) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb596_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB596_hcs.rtf

SB 620 (Monson/Askins) – HOSPITAL FACILITIES. Relates to hospitals and related institutions; modifying method of verifying certain revenues. (63 § 1-702b) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB620_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Human Resources Committee 2/20/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb620_scr.rtf 2/27/03 Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb620_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB620_hcs.rtf 4/09/03 Title Stricken 4/09/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/09/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (91-7) -

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SB 628 (Fisher/Wells) – TECHNOLOGY CENTER SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT. Relates to licensure and certification; stating requirements for a certificate for a superintendent of a technology center school district. (70 § 6-189) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB628_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass 2/25/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (41-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb628_engr.rtf 2/27/03 Second reading - Referred to House Career and Technology Education Committee 3/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB628_hcs.rtf 3/31/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (77-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb628_hasb.rtf 4/09/03 Senate Rejected House Amendments, Requested Conference

SB 633 (Smith/McCarter) – EQUIPMENT ON MOTOR VEHICLES. This is a comprehensive bill relating to required equipment on motor vehicles. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Veterans & Military Affairs Committee 2/12/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb633_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/11/03 Bill Passed - Senate (40-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb633_engr.rtf 4/01/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB633_hcs.rtf

SB 635 (Monson/Cox) – HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (HMO). This is a comprehensive bill enacting the “Health Maintenance Organization Act of 2003”. (36 § 6901 et seq.) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB635_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Human Resources Committee 2/20/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb635_cs.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/11/03 Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb635_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB635_hcs.rtf

SB 636 (Corn/Brannon) – FLEXIBLE BENEFITS. Amending section relating to the Employee Benefits Council and flexible benefits plans. (74 § 1372) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB636_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Retirement & Group Health Committee 2/18/03 Senate Committee –Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb636_scr.rtf 3/10/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb636_engr.rtf 4/02/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB636_hcr.rtf

SB 646 (Corn/Askins) – PURCHASING/CONTRACTS. Relates to the Central Purchasing Act; provides that certain information be made within the contract rather than through a separate statement; requires the lease-purchase of data processing or other equipment by any state agency to be processed by competitive bids through the Purchasing Division of the Department of Central Services; provides that the Council of Bond Oversight shall have the authority to determine the most cost-effective

33 method for obtaining financing for lease-purchase agreements. (74 § 85.4) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB646_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate General Government Committee 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb646_scr.rtf 3/10/03 Bill Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb646_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB646_hcr.rtf 4/07/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/07/03 Bill Passed - House (65-29) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb646_hasb.rtf 4/10/03 Senate Rejected House Amendments, Requested Conference

SB 647 (Leftwich/Hefner) – LEAVE ACCRUAL. Changing leave accrual basis in regard to state employees; providing that leave shall be accrued based upon hours worked, paid leave, and holidays, but excluding overtime, not to exceed the total possible work hours for the month. (74 § 840-2.20) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB647_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appro Com, Gen Gov. & Transptn Subcommittee 2/12/03 Withdrawn from Calendar; Reassigned to Appropriations Committee 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb647_cs.rtf 3/05/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb647_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB647_hcr.rtf

SB 649 (Coffee/Tyler) – HEALTH INSURANCE/FLEXIBLE BENEFITS. Amending sections relating to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Act; abolishing the Employee Benefits Council and transferring the Wellness Council and duties and functions of the EBC to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board; requiring the Board to establish a flexible benefits plan; providing for a contracting committee to develop requests for proposals and to evaluate bids from health maintenance organizations and prepaid dental plans. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Retirement & Group Health Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB649_int.rtf 2/11/03 Title Stricken 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb649_scr.rtf 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (42-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb649_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB649_hcs.rtf

SB 661 (Kerr/Erwin) – PURCHASING/PRISON INDUSTRIES. Providing that schools, colleges and universities shall purchase articles and services from the Department of Corrections prison industries if the article or service is the lowest and best bid; providing exceptions. (57 § 549.1) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate General Government Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB661_int.rtf 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb661_scr.rtf 2/27/03 Title Stricken 2/27/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 2/27/03 Bill Passed - Senate (25-13), Emergency Failed (27-12)

34 http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb661_engr.rtf 3/17/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB661_hcr.rtf 3/19/03 Bill Passed - House (62-39) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB661_hasb.rtf

SB 663 (Maddox/Deutschendorf) – RETIREMENT/LEAVE TO RUN FOR OFFICE. Relates to retirement; modifying certain salary cap for certain nonclassified personnel who return to work after retirement; requiring district boards of education to allow certified employees to take an unpaid leave of absence to run for office. Amended by deleting Section 2 which allowed unpaid leave for running for office. (70 § 17-116.10) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB663_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb663_cs.rtf 2/25/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 2/25/03 Bill Passed – Senate (27-17); Emergency failed (29-15) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb663_engr.rtf 3/31/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB663_hcr.rtf

SB 668 (Corn/Ferguson) – RETIREMENT/HEALTH INSURANCE. Relates to continued health insurance coverage. (74 §§ 1316.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB668_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Retirement & Group Health Committee 2/18/03 Title Stricken 2/18/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb668_cs.rtf 3/06/03 Bill Passed - Senate (35-4), Emergency Passed (36-3) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb668_engr.rtf 3/11/03 Second reading - Referred to House Retirement Laws Committee 3/31/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB668_hcr.rtf

SB 670 (Corn/Ray Miller) – HEALTH INSURANCE. Relates to the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board; amending membership of the Board; requiring certain qualifications; amending membership and appointment to the advisory committee; requiring certain membership of advisory committee; providing for public hearing and allowing public comment prior to non-legislatively mandated rate or benefit changes. The committee substitute amends 74 O.S. Supp. 2002, Section 1304, and enacts new law at Title 74, Section 1304.1, to require at least one member of the State and Educa- tion Employees Group Insurance Board, by July 1, 2003, to have demonstrated professional experience in group health insurance management; removing the requirement for the administrator to appoint an advisory committee to the board and, instead, requiring the Senate president pro tempore and House speaker each to appoint four persons to a new advisory committee; requiring OSEEGIB to conduct a public hearing at least four months prior to any nonlegislatively mandated rate or benefit changes being implemented by the board that are not covered under the administrative rules approved by the legislature; providing notice and hearing requirements. (74 § 1304) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB670_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Retirement & Group Health Committee 2/18/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb670_cs.rtf 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (42-1) - 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB670_hcs.rtf

35 SB 686 (Smith/McIntyre) – COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. Relates to the Community Hospitals Au- thority Act; clarifying definition; expanding composition of Authority; deleting provisions related to appointment of an executive director and prohibitions on employing personnel. (63 §§ 3240.2, 3240.3, 3240.5, 3240.6) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB686_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appro Com, Health & Social Svcs Subcommittee 2/12/03 Withdrawn from Calendar; Reassigned to Appropriations Committee 2/12/03 Title Stricken 2/12/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb686_scr.rtf 3/06/03 Title Restored 3/06/03 Bill Passed – Senate (38-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb686_engr.rtf 3/31/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB686_hcr.rtf

SB 713 (Williams/Roberts) – ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INDEX/NO CHILD LEFT BE- HIND. Removes the requirement that the Academic Performance Index (API) include dropout rates and college remediation rates; requiring the API indicator for graduation rates for secondary school students be based on the percentage of students measured from the beginning of ninth grade who graduate from high school with a standard diploma; requiring that data collected for the API be disag- gregated by economically disadvantaged status, major racial and ethnic group, disability status, and English proficiency status; prohibiting disaggregation of data if the number of students in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student; requiring the state board, based on the API, to adopt expected annual performance targets, including specific targets for mathematics and reading/language arts, for the state level, school districts and all school sites; removing the 5-percent annual percentage growth requirement; requiring the board to adopt rules to provide for a system of sanctions for schools identi- fied for school improvement, corrective action or restructuring, consistent with the No Child Left Be- hind Act of 2001; modifying language relating to the Academic Performance Award Program and the reading sufficiency program; requiring the State Board of Education to adopt an accountability system in accordance with the No Child Left Behind Act, beginning with the 2002-03 school year; requiring that the same high standards of academic achievement apply to all public elementary and secondary school students in the state. (70 §§ 3-150. 3-152, 1210.508C, 1210.541) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Rules Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB713_int.rtf 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb713_cs.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb713_engr.rtf 3/27/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB713_hcs.rtf

SB 715 (Corn/Ray Miller) – BENEFITS INFORMATION. Requiring inclusion of certain information related to salary and benefits in contracts for certain certified personnel. (70 § 6-101.6) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB715_int.rtf 2/10/03 Title Stricken 2/10/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb715_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (45-0) -

36 http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb715_engr.rtf 3/27/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB715_hcs.rtf 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (77-20) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb715_hasb.rtf

SB 717 (Williamson/Vaughn) – EMPLOYMENT SECURITY/CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS. Re- lates to the Employment Security Act of 1980; modifying contents of hiring or employment report; establishing penalty for an employer who knowingly fails to report specified information. (40 § 2- 802) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB717_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Business & Labor Committee 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb717_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Bill Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb717_engr.rtf 4/02/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB717_hcr.rtf

SB 722 (Fisher/Hilliard) – BOND ADVISOR/OVERSIGHT. Relates to the State Bond Advisor and the Bond Oversight Revolving Fund; creating Office of the State Bond Advisor as a separate state agency; authorizing State Government Entities to issue refunding bonds without further legislative authority if certain conditions are met. (62 §§ 695.7, 695.8a, 695.11, 695.19) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB722_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee, General Gov. & Trans- portation Subcommittee 2/13/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb722_cs.rtf 2/25/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb722_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB722_hcs.rtf 4/07/03 Title Stricken 4/07/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/07/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (97-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb722_hasb.rtf

SB 747 (Williams/Liotta) – OU/OSU GRADUATE CENTER IN TULSA. Increases the number of members on the joint admissions committee for the OU/OSU Graduate Center at Tulsa. (70 § 4673) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB747_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Rules Committee 2/13/03 Withdrawn from Committee; Reassigned to Education Committee 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb747_cs.rtf 2/27/03 Bill Passed - Senate (41-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb747_engr.rtf 4/01/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB747_hcr.rtf

SB 750 (Cain/Gilbert) – OLMSTEAD DECISION. Relates to the Strategic Planning Committee on the Olmstead Decision; expanding and clarifying voting membership. (56 § 1021) 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb750_engr.rtf 4/03/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (70-30) -

37 4/07/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb750_enr.rtf 4/10/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/SB/750.pdf

SB 751 (Snyder/Boren) – CONSTRUCTION. Creating the “Fair Pay for Construction Act”; establishing specified guidelines and procedures for certain billing and payment; specifying award of certain costs and fees; modifying application of act under certain circumstances; specifying payment and billing guidelines upon performance pursuant to certain contracts; providing for unenforceability of certain contract provisions; requiring payment of specified interest under certain circumstances; allowing suspension or termination of performance of contract under certain circumstances; requiring certain notice; stating certain consequences of suspension or termination; stating results of delay in making certain payments; establishing adequate delivery of notice; allowing certain retainage of payment; providing procedures for certain retainage; stating qualifications and duties of escrow agent; stating duties and responsibilities of parties under certain escrow agreement; allowing and providing procedures for certain substitute security; determining substantial completion; describing void and unen- forceable provisions. (15 § 621 et seq.) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB751_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Business & Labor Committee 2/12/03 Title Stricken 2/12/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb751_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute 3/11/03 Title Stricken 3/11/03 Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb751_engr.rtf 4/02/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB751_hcr.rtf

SB 755 (Pruitt/Hopper Smith) – PORNOGRAPHY ON INTERNET. Requiring Internet service providers to remove or disable access to child pornography items from services when discovered. (21 § 1040.80) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB755_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee 2/11/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb755_scr.rtf 3/10/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb755_engr.rtf 3/25/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB755_hcs.rtf

SB 787 (Monson/Nations) – VACCINATIONS. Requiring first-time enrollees in all public higher education institutions who reside on campus to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease; providing for exemption; requiring the State Regents to provide informational material and waiver forms to all higher education institutions with on-campus student housing; requiring documentation of vaccinations against hepatitis B, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) for enrollment in higher education institutions; providing for exemption. (70 §§ 3242, 3243) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Education Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB787_int.rtf 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb787_cs.rtf 3/12/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/12/03 Bill Passed - Senate (42-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb787_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB787_hcs.rtf

SB 801 (Rozell/Staggs) – ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION. Relates to the statewide system of alternative education programs; establishing certain condition for continued funding of alternative education program. (70 § 1210.568) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB801_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee, Education Subcommittee 2/19/03 Title Stricken 2/19/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb801_scr.rtf 3/12/03 Title Restored 3/12/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb801_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB801_hcs.rtf

SB 830 (Cain/Leist) – PURCHASING. Relates to the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; requiring that the purchase of pharmaceuticals be available through the state contract; directing state agency required to participate in the purchase of pharmaceuticals available through a multistate or multigov- ernmental contract entered into by the state purchasing director. (74 §§ 85.5, 85.12) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB830_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Human Resources Committee 2/20/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb830_scr.rtf 3/11/03 Title Stricken 3/11/03 Bill Passed – Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb830_engr.rtf 4/01/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB830_hcs.rtf 4/10/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/10/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (94-0)

SB 834 (Shurden/Stanley) – FIREARMS. Excepting living history re-enactors from prohibited carry; defining term; modifying requirements for a concealed handgun license; modifying language relating to instructor’s CLEET approval. (21 §§ 1272, 1283, 1290.9, 1290.14) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB834_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Vets, Military & Public Safety Committee 2/17/03 Title Stricken 2/17/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb834_cs.rtf 3/05/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb834_engr.rtf 3/18/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB834_hcr.rtf

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SJR 21 (Hobson/Adair) – SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES. Restricting areas in which smoking is permitted; changing the “Smoking in Public Places Act” to the “Smoking in Public Places and Places of Employment Act”; modifying requirements for signs prohibiting smoking. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Rules Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SJR21_int.rtf 2/20/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sjr21_cs.rtf 3/12/03 Bill Passed - Senate (30-15) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sjr21_engr.rtf 4/03/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SJR021_hcr.rtf

SJR 22 (Hobson/Kirby) – LOTTERY. Calls for a proposed constitutional amendment creating the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund; requiring the trust fund to be expended only for certain education-related purposes, including tuition grants, loans and scholarships for postsecondary students, construction of educational facilities, capital outlay projects, technology, early childhood development programs, and compensation and benefits for public school teachers; prohibiting the Legislature from using the trust fund to replace other state funds supporting common education; requiring the State Board of Equalization to examine appropriations from the trust fund; providing appropriation procedure under certain circumstances; making the measure effective only on approval of HB 1278. The committee substitute calls for a proposed constitutional amendment to add a new Article X, Section 41, to create an Oklahoma education lottery trust fund, to be expended only for certain education- related purposes; prohibiting the legislature from using the fund to replace other funds supporting education purposes; requiring the State Board of Equalization to examine appropriations from the fund; ordering a special election. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Rules Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SJR22_int.rtf 2/13/03 Withdrawn from Committee; Reassigned to Judiciary Committee 2/18/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sjr22_cs.rtf 3/12/03 Title Stricken 3/12/03 Bill Passed – Senate (37-8), Special Election Feature Passed (35-10) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sjr22_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SJR22_hcs.rtf

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

SCR 2 (Hobson/Nations) – UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA/ROSE BOWL. Congratulating the 2002 University of Oklahoma Sooner football team for their Rose Bowl victory. 2/03/03 Introduced http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SCR2_int.rtf

SCR 5 (Lawler/Nations) – SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING. Urging the President and Congress to fulfill the federal obligation to provide adequate funding for special education in the public schools. 2/10/03 Introduced http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SCR5_int.rtf 2/25/03 Adopted – Senate - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/scr5_engr.rtf

SENATE RESOLUTIONS

SR 18 (Rozell) – NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL. Congratulating the Northeastern State University Redmen basketball team for winning the NCAA Division II national championship. 4/08/03 Senate Introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SR18_int.rtf 4/09/03 Adopted – Senate 4/09/02 To Secretary of State - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sr18_enr.rtf

HOUSE BILLS

HB 1030 (Piatt/Robinson) – VIDEOCONFERENCING. Authorizing boards of education of technology centers to hold meetings by videoconference; prohibiting public bodies from holding executive sessions by videoconference. (25 § 307.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1030_int.rtf

40 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Career & Technology Education Committee 2/12/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1030_hcr.rtf 2/26/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (99-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1030_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Title Stricken 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1030_scr.rtf

HB 1051 (Clay Pope/Price) – CARBON SEQUESTRATION ENHANCEMENT. Expanding the scope of the Oklahoma Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act; modifying report to include practices that capture and sequester carbon dioxide emissions associated with marginal oil and/or gas wells. The advisory committee includes a member representing Oklahoma State University. (27A §§ 3-4- 101, 3-4-102, 3-4-103, 3-4-105) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1051_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Environment & Natural Resource Committee 2/11/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1051_hcr.rtf 2/24/03 Title Stricken 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1051_engr.rtf 3/27/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/27/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1051_scr.rtf 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1051_sahb.rtf 4/10/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference

HB 1058 (Ellis/Corn) – WHISTLEBLOWERS. Prohibiting taking disciplinary action pursuant to the Whistleblower Act against an employee for discussing operations and functions of an agency with the print or electronic media. (74 § 840-2.5) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1058_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops, Oversight, Admin Rule Committee 2/11/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1058_hcr.rtf 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1058_engr.rtf 3/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1058_scr.rtf

HB 1059 (McCarter/Crutchfield) – AMERICAN EX-PRISONER OF WAR FLAG. Modifying the prohibition against displaying flags over tax-supported property to permit the display of the American Ex-Prisoner of War flag. (21 § 375) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1059_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Criminal Justice Committee 2/11/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1059_hcr.rtf 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1059_engr.rtf 3/17/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1059_scr.rtf 4/02/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 4/02/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1059_sahb.rtf

HB 1065 (McCarter/Crutchfield) – TRANSFER STUDENTS/GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS. Requiring the State Board of Education, before Sept. 1, 2003, to adopt rules ensuring that students who transfer into an Oklahoma school district from out of state after the junior year of high school not

41 be denied, due to differing graduation requirements, the opportunity to be awarded a standard diploma. (70 § 11-103.6f) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1065_int.rtf 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (98-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1065_engr.rtf 4/03/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (41-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1065_sflr.rtf 4/07/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1065_enr.rtf

HB 1068 (Ray Miller/Rozell) – CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION BOARD. Modi- fying membership of the Board of Career and Technology Education; requiring that five members be from a business or industry where a significant number of the workforce performs a task for which training or other educational services may be obtained from the career and technology education system; requiring members to have resided in the relevant congressional district for at least six months prior to appointment; providing that one member who represents the public, private and/or educational interests of the state be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; specifying certain orientation and continuing education requirements. (70 §§ 14-101, 14-102) 4/08/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1068.pdf

HB 1075 (Plunk/Maddox) – ADMINISTRATIVE RULES/SMALL BUSINESS. Requiring the submission of a copy of proposed rules and rule impact statement to the Small Business Regulatory Review Committee prior to submitting rules for adoption if the rules may have an adverse economic effect upon small business. (75 §§ 303, 503, 504) 3/03/03 Bill Amended & Passed - House (98-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1075_engr.rtf 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (44-0) - 4/08/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1075_enr.rtf

HB 1094 (Peters/Fisher) – SCHOOL READINESS. Creating the "Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Act"; creating a 33-member Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness Board, until July 1, 2009, to promote school readiness supporting community-based efforts to increase the number of children who are ready to succeed by the time they enter school; including the Chancellor or designee on the board; requiring the board to submit an annual report; authorizing the establishment of a not- for-profit school readiness foundation to raise funds and to assist in implementation and achievement of goals of the act. (10 §§ 640/640.3) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1094_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Appro & Budget Com, Education Subcommittee 2/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1094_cs.rtf 3/05/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/05/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (57-40), Emergency Failed (66-31) - 3/11/03 Called Up for Reconsideration 3/11/03 Emergency Passed - House (69-31) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1094_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1094_scr.rtf

HB 1114 (Erwin/Gumm) – PRODUCT VENDOR INFORMATION. Requiring state agencies, beginning July 1, 2003, to allow product vendors that have an authorized payroll deduction for state employees reasonable access to state employees to provide information concerning their products; specifying conditions for such access. (74 § 842) 3/31/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1114.pdf

HB 1115 (Nations/Rabon) – PRIVATIZATION. Relating to the Oklahoma Privatization of State Functions Act; adding definitions; requiring cost/benefit analysis and report prior to a privatization; providing procedure for a cost/benefit analysis; adding requirements for privatization contracts; requiring certain certification when entering into a privatization contract. (74 §§ 588, 589) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1115_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops, Oversight, Admin Rul Committee 2/18/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1115_cs.rtf 3/03/03 Title Stricken 3/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (81-20) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1115_engr.rtf 3/26/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/26/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1115_scr.rtf

HB 1123 (Greenwood/Dunlap) – TRANSFER OF CREDITS. Stating legislative intent that State System institutions, private institutions accredited by the State Regents, technology center school districts, schools or training programs licensed, accredited, approved or regulated by any state agency, and private schools licensed by the Board of Private Vocational Schools be prohibited from placing statements in documents or brochures given to students or advertising in publications that credits earned at the institution, training program, or school are fully accepted at another institution without having a written agreement with the other institution stating that the credits will be fully accepted. (70 § 3207.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1123_int.rtf 2/25/03 Bill Passed - House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1123_engr.rtf 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (39-0) - 4/08/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1123_enr.rtf

HB 1149 (Ray Miller/Corn) – TWO-YEAR COLLEGES/USE OF COUNTY EQUIPMENT. Au- thorizing the use of county equipment, labor and supplies on property owned by State System two- year colleges or technical branches of colleges. (19 § 339) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1149_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House County & Municipal Govt. Committee 2/17/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1149_hcr.rtf 3/03/03 Bill Passed - House (78-23) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1149_engr.rtf 3/24/03 Title Stricken 3/24/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1149_sflr.rtf

HB 1151 (Dale Smith/Laster) – TEACHER COMPETENCIES. Expanding required teacher competencies to include skills in effective classroom management and student discipline. (70 §§ 6-185, 6- 194) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1151_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee 2/04/03 Reassigned to House Appropriations & Budget Committee, Education Subcommittee 2/19/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1151_hcr.rtf 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1151_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Title Stricken 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1151_scr.rtf 4/09/03 Title Stricken

43 4/09/03 Bill Passed - Senate (37-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1151_sahb.rtf

HB 1161 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1161_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/04/03 Title Stricken 3/04/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (78-21) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1161_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (41-1) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1161_sahb.rtf

HB 1162 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the State Regents. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1162_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/04/03 Title Stricken 3/04/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (91-8) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1162_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1162_sahb.rtf

HB 1165 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Physician Manpower Training Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1165_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/04/03 Title Stricken 3/04/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (81-18) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1165_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (39-1) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1165_sahb.rtf

HB 1168 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST). http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1168_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/04/03 Title Stricken 3/04/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (76-22) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1168_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (42-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1168_sahb.rtf

HB 1169 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the Teacher Preparation Commission. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1169_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House

44 3/04/03 Title Stricken 3/04/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (72-27) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1169_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (41-2) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1169_sahb.rtf

HB 1192 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating to the University Hospitals Au- thority. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1192_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/04/03 Title Stricken 3/04/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (82-15) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1192_engr.rtf 3/17/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1192_sahb.rtf

HB 1242 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating from the Rainy Day Fund. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1242_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/12/03 Title Stricken 3/12/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (79-21) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1242_engr.rtf 3/17/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee 3/18/03 Withdrawn from Committee; Assigned Directly to Calendar

HB 1243 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Appropriating from the Rainy Day Fund. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1243_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/12/03 Title Stricken 3/12/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (88-11) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1243_engr.rtf 3/17/03 Second reading - Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee 3/18/03 Withdrawn from Committee; Assigned Directly to Calendar

HB 1256 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Making general appropriations to state agencies. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1256_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/12/03 Title Stricken 3/12/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (75-25) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1256_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1256_sahb.rtf

HB 1257 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Making general appropriations to state agencies. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1257_int.rtf

45 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred Direct to Calendar 2/04/03 General Order - House 3/12/03 Title Stricken 3/12/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (73-27) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1257_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (41-2) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1257_sahb.rtf

HB 1266 (Balkman/Cain) – ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE COURSES. Relating to mental health and substance abuse; Section 22 increases enrollment fees for alcohol and drug substance abuse courses which are offered only by nonprofit higher educational institutions, governmental or nonprofit organizations. (43A § 3-453) 2/27/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (94-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1266_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Bill Passed - Senate (36-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1266_sflr.rtf 4/03/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1266_enr.rtf 4/08/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1266.pdf

HB 1278 (Kirby/Hobson) – LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION. Ordering a vote of the people to create the Oklahoma Education Lottery Act; creating Oklahoma Lottery Commission; providing for govern- ance by board of trustees; creating an Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund; providing that net proceeds of the lottery will be used for education purposes, including tuition grants, loans and scholarships for postsecondary students, construction of educational facilities, capital outlay projects, technology, early childhood development programs, endowed chairs, compensation and benefits for public school support employees, programs and personnel of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf and the Oklahoma School for the Blind, and for compensation and benefits for public school teachers; prohibiting the use of funds to replace other state funds supporting education; providing for the conduct of a state lottery. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1278_int.rtf 3/11/03 Bill Passed - House (52-49) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1278_engr.rtf 3/26/03 Bill Passed - Senate (26-19) - 4/01/03 Engrossed – Senate - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1278_sflr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Amendments Adopted and Bill Passed - House (52-49) 4/03/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1278_enr.rtf 4/10/03 Became Law Without Governor’s Signature http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1278.pdf

HB 1279 (Hutchison/Kerr) – PURCHASING FROM PRISON INDUSTRIES. Expanding entities included in the requirement to purchase prison industries goods and services to include counties, schools, colleges, universities and political subdivisions if the article or service provided by prison industries is the lowest and best bid. (57 § 549.1) 2/20/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1279_engr.rtf 3/24/03 Bill Passed - Senate (27-15) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1279_sflr.rtf 3/24/03 Motion to Reconsider - Senate 3/26/03 Reconsideration Motion Tabled (26-17) 4/03/03 Senate Amendments Adopted, Bill and Emergency Passed - House (99-1) 4/07/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1279_enr.rtf

46 HB 1292 (Lamons/Littlefield) – SUPPORT EDUCATION LICENSE PLATES. Creating several new special license plates; requiring that all tag agencies display a sample Support Education License Plate in the area of the business accessed by the public. Proceeds from the sale of the support education plates are to be apportioned to various education entities, including the Higher Education Revolv- ing Fund and the Teachers’ Retirement Benefit Fund. (47 § 1136) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee 2/10/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1292_cs.rtf 2/27/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 2/27/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (94-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1292_engr.rtf 3/25/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1292_scs.rtf

HB 1300 (Turner/Gumm) – RURAL DEVELOPMENT. Relates to the Oklahoma Private Activity Bond Allocation Act; modifying amount reserved for Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; creating the Rural Area Development Task Force; providing for membership; providing for selection of officers; providing for application of certain statutory provisions; prescribing study by Task Force; authorizing request for assistance; providing for staff assistance; requiring review of prior recommendations; requiring final report. (62 § 695.24) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Economic Development Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1300_int.rtf 2/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1300_cs.rtf 3/10/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (80-20) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1300_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Title Stricken 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1300_scr.rtf

HB 1309 (Benge/Lawler) – RETIREMENT/PRIOR SERVICE. Modifying the method of comput- ing benefits for members of the Teachers’ Retirement System; modifying provisions related to sick leave and creditable service. (70 § 17-116.2) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1309_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Retirement Laws Committee 2/10/03 House Committee – Passed as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1309_hcr.rtf 2/19/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (96-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1309_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Passed as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1309_hcr.rtf

HB 1313 (Paulk/Wilkerson) – DRUG DOG ADVISORY COUNCIL. Relates to Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; establishing criteria for canine units; establishing the Drug Dog Advisory Council, the membership of which would include a commissioned officer from a university or college campus police department. (70 § 3311) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee 2/17/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1313_cs.rtf 2/26/03 Floor Substitute Adopted & Amended 2/26/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1313_engr.rtf

47 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1313_scs.rtf

HB 1329 (Perry/Coffee) – ONLINE BIDDING. Enacting the "Oklahoma Online Bidding Act"; authorizing state agency purchasing agents, in certain circumstances, to use online bidding to obtain bids authorized by the Central Purchasing Act or the Public Building Construction and Planning Act for the purchase of goods, services, construction or information services. (61 § 209; 74 §§ 85.5, 85.45o/85.45s) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1329_int.rtf 3/03/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (88-9) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1329_engr.rtf 4/03/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (44-0) - 4/07/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1329_enr.rtf

HB 1342 (Deutschendorf/Capps) – ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AC- CESSIBILITY. Creating an Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Task Force until July 1, 2004, to study and prepare recommendations concerning the accessibility for the disabled to publicly produced and provided electronic and information technology; including on the task force a representative of OneNet and the project manager for Oklahoma Able Tech, the state assistive technology project located at Oklahoma State University. 2/20/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1342_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Bill Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1342_enr.rtf 4/07/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1342.pdf

HB 1343 (Deutschendorf/Robinson) – INTERNET-BASED COURSES. Authorizing district boards of education policies and procedures for Internet-based courses to include criteria for establishing fees or charges; prohibiting students from being enrolled in an Internet-based course without prior approval of the board of education. (70 § 1-111) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1343_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee 2/06/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1343_hcr.rtf 2/19/03 Bill Passed - House (98-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1343_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1343_scr.rtf

HB 1357 (Pope/Rabon) – INCOME TAX DEDUCTION/COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN/DUPLI- CATE SECTIONS. Merging and repealing duplicate sections pertaining to income tax deductions allowed for contributions to accounts established pursuant to the Oklahoma College Savings Plan. (68 § 2358) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Revenue & Taxation Committee 2/12/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1357_hcr.rtf 2/26/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (97-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1357_engr.rtf 3/19/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/19/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1357_sflr.rtf

HB 1362 (Ingmire/Morgan) – RETIREMENT/ALTERNATE PLAN. Creating the Alternate Re- tirement Plan for Eligible Employees of Participating State Institutions of Higher Education Act; authorizing boards of regents of participating institutions, by June 30, 2004, to establish an alternate re-

48 tirement plan for the entities under the jurisdiction of such regents, for eligible employees and electing employees in lieu of membership in the Teachers' Retirement System; specifying requirements for such plans. (70 §§ 17-103, 17-201/17-209) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Retirement Laws Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1362_int.rtf 2/17/03 House Committee – Report Progress 2/18/03 Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1362_cs.rtf 3/10/03 Title Stricken 3/10/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (94-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1362_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1362_scr.rtf

HB 1380 (Bonny/Maddox) – WORKFORCE INVESTMENT. Enacting the Oklahoma Workforce Investment Act to establish a state policy for the workforce investment system; requiring the Governor to establish a State Workforce Investment Board; requiring the establishment of local workforce investment boards, membership of which would include representatives of postsecondary educational institutions (including representatives of community colleges); reserving $704,000 out of certain funds allocated to the state for use by the Career and Technology Education Dept. to administer a statewide offender employment training program; allowing the State Workforce Investment Board to hold meetings by teleconference. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1380_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Commerce, Industry & Labor Committee 2/19/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1380_hcr.rtf 3/12/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 3/12/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (56-43) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1380_engr.rtf 4/03/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1380_scr.rtf

HB 1382 (Ferguson/Wilcoxson) – STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS/SCHOOLS. Authorizing the State Board of Education to grant emergency exemptions from any educational-related statutory requirement for one year to individual schools or school districts due to a financial crisis; prohibiting exemption from any federal educational-related requirements; requires the Education Department to submit a report of such exemptions granted by Jan. 31 of each year to members of the appropriate education committees of the Senate and House. (70 § 3-126) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1382_int.rtf 2/06/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1382_hcr.rtf 2/27/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 2/27/03 Bill Passed - House (95-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1382_engr.rtf 3/26/03 Title Stricken 3/26/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1382_scs.rtf

HB 1385 (Ferguson/Milacek) – GASOLINE TAX. Calling for a vote of the people to increase the gasoline and diesel fuel taxes, to be imposed incrementally through the year 2031; provides for appor- tionment of the revenues from the tax increase to funds for various transportation needs. (68 §§ 500.4, 500.6, 500.7, 603) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Revenue & Taxation Committee

49 http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1385_int.rtf 2/19/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1385_hcr.rtf 3/12/03 Floor Amendment 3/12/03 Title Stricken 3/12/03 Bill Passed - House (72-23) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1385_engr.rtf 3/25/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1385_scs.rtf 4/02/03 Bill Passed - Senate (26-16) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1385_sflr.rtf

HB 1393 (Reynolds/Aldridge) – PURCHASING/STATE CONTRACT BIDS. Requiring the State Purchasing Director before contracts are awarded to ensure that a business entity submitting a bid for a state contract is registered with the Secretary of State if required and that the entity has not had its right to do business suspended for non-payment of franchise tax. Amended on page 10, line 11, after the period, by inserting “The provisions of this subsection shall be applicable only if the contract amount is $25,000 or greater.” (74 § 85.5) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1393_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops, Oversight, Admin Rule Committee 2/11/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1393_hcr.rtf 2/24/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 2/24/03 Bill Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1393_engr.rtf 3/27/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1393_scr.rtf 4/08/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 4/08/03 Bill Passed - Senate (39-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1393_sahb.rtf

HB 1396 (Braddock/Leftwich) – MILITARY BASE CLOSURE. Creating the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission to analyze state policies affecting military facilities currently in use by the U.S. Dept. of Defense and to examine methods for improving the potential private sector market value or potential for such military facilities; creating Office of Defense Affairs within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce; directing the department to conduct an impact study of the economic effects of military bases and installations within the state to include an analysis of the probable effect of the closure of any one of the military bases or installations within the state. (74 §§ 5401, 5402, 5403, 5404) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1396_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Economic Development Committee 2/12/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1396_hcr.rtf 2/24/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1396_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Title Stricken 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1396_hcr.rtf 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1396_sahb.rtf

HB 1397 (Braddock/Leftwich) – MILITARY BASE CLOSURE. Enacts the Oklahoma Military Asset Realignment and Closure Prevention Finance Act of 2003; making legislative findings; stating legislative intent to establish a program pursuant to which the affected communities will be able to access financial assistance in a timely fashion to avoid a detrimental military base realignment or closure. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1397_int.rtf 2/06/03 Committee Reassignment - Economic Development

50 2/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1397_cs.rtf 3/05/03 Title Stricken 3/05/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (101-0) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1397_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1397_cs.rtf 4/08/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1397_sahb.rtf

HB 1414 (Staggs/Pruitt) – SCHOOL TESTING. Modifying language relating to the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act. (70 §§ 1210.508, 1210.541) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1414_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee 2/06/03 House Committee – Laid Over 2/13/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1414_hcr.rtf 2/25/03 Title Stricken 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (76-23) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1414_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1414_scr.rtf

HB 1438 (Brannon/Corn) – SUPERINTENDENT CERTIFICATION. Modifying certification requirements for superintendents and principals. (70 § 6-189) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1438_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee 2/06/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1438_hcr.rtf 2/27/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 2/27/03 Bill Passed - House (56-40), Emergency Failed (55-41) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1438_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Title Stricken 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1438_scr.rtf

HB 1440 (Brannon/Corn) – RETIREMENT/DEFERRED OPTION PLAN. Authorizing a deferred retirement option plan for the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma. (70 § 17-122) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1440_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Retirement Laws Committee 2/17/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1440_cs.rtf 3/11/03 Title Stricken 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (98-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1440_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1440_scs.rtf

HB 1444 (Stanley/Shurden) – PHYSICIANS/DENTISTS. Amending sections pertaining to chiro- practic physicians, podiatric physicians, dentists, the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act, allopathic physicians and osteopathic physicians. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Health Committee -

51 http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1444_int.rtf 2/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1444_cs.rtf 3/11/03 Title Stricken 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (97-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1444_engr.rtf 4/03/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1444_cs.rtf 4/10/03 Bill Passed - Senate (35-0) -

HB 1445 (Stanley/Maddox) – DENTAL HYGIENISTS. Modifying and adding definitions relating to the State Dental Act; adding definition of “out-of-state dental hygienist”; deleting obsolete language and updating references; providing Board of Dentistry additional authority over dental assistants; deleting Board authority for specified appointments and provisions relating to appointees; clarifying references; modifying duplicate license fees by adding specified categories. (59 §§ 328.3, 328.15, 328.17, 328.19, 328.21, 328.41, 328.43a, 328.44a, 328.48, 328.49, 328.51a) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Health Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1445_int.rtf 2/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1445_cs.rtf 3/10/03 Title Stricken 3/10/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (96-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1445_engr.rtf 3/27/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1445_scs.rtf 4/02/03 Bill Passed - Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1445_sflr.rtf

HB 1451 (Toure/Morgan) – ARCHITECTURAL ACT TASK FORCE. Creating the “State Archi- tectural Act Task Force”, membership of which would include one representative from each of the Colleges of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. (59 § 46.38) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Health Committee 2/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass 3/10/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (96-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1451_engr.rtf 3/24/03 Senate Committee –Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1451_scr.rtf 4/09/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/09/03 Bill Passed - Senate (38-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1451_sflr.rtf

HB 1457 (Adair/Hobson) – TOBACCO SETTLEMENT ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND. Relat- ing to the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; modifying and adding duties of the Board of Investors; modifying and deleting definitions; modifying procedures for determining operating budget for the Board of Directors. (62 § 2307) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1457_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Rules Committee 2/20/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1457_hcr.rtf 3/13/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (93-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1457_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1457_scr.rtf

52 HB 1465 (Askins/Morgan) – ATHLETE AGENTS. Enacts a comprehensive “Uniform Athlete Agents Act”; repealing sections relating to athlete agents. (70 § 821.81 et seq.) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1465_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Judiciary Committee 2/10/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Passed - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1465_cs.rtf 2/26/03 Title Stricken 2/26/03 Bill Passed - House (89-11) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1465_engr.rtf 3/18/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/18/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1465_scr.rtf

HB 1466 (Askins/Morgan) – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. Amending sections relating to Workers’ Compensation and disability awards. (85 §§ 22, 41, 43, 201.1) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Judiciary Committee 2/17/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1466_hcr.rtf 3/06/03 Title Stricken 3/06/03 Bill Passed - House (97-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1466_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1466_scr.rtf

HB 1476 (Greenwood/Wilcoxson) – SCHOOL TESTING. Modifying language relating to student performance levels in the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act. (70 § 1210.541) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1476_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee 2/13/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1476_hcr.rtf 2/26/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (91-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1476_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1476_scr.rtf

HB 1495 (Sweeden/Gumm) – COMPLAINT SYSTEM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TASK FORCE. Abolishing the Task Force to Review the Complaint System for Persons with Dis- abilities, of which the Chancellor is a member. (74 §§ 169.2, 169.2a) 3/31/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1495.pdf

HB 1496 (Sweeden/Corn) – PURCHASING. Allowing state agencies to acquire items from local suppliers when the acquisition satisfies the needs of the agency more efficiently and economically than suppliers on a statewide contract entered into by the State Purchasing Director. (74 § 85.5) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops & Agency Oversight Committee 2/11/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1496_hcr.rtf 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed – House (78-21) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1496_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1496_scr.rtf

53 HB 1500 (Sweeden/Gumm) – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. Modifying language relating to administrative procedures; emergency administrative rules. (75 § 253, 74 § 3117) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1500_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Govt Ops, Oversight, Admin Rul Committee 2/11/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1500_hcr.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/11/03 Title Stricken 3/11/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (97-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1500_engr.rtf 3/25/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/25/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1500_sflr.rtf

HB 1512 (Paulk/Littlefield) – EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Modifying language relating to requiring school districts and institutions of higher learning to develop an emergency preparedness plan for protection from natural and man-made disasters and emergencies; requiring annual reports to the local school boards or Board of Regents; changing the “Oklahoma Civil Defense and Emergency Resources Management Act” to the “Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2003” and making appropriate amendments thereto. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1512_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Safety & Homeland Sec Committee 2/17/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1512_cs.rtf 3/03/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (101-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1512_engr.rtf 3/24/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 3/24/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1512_sflr.rtf

HB 1528 (Perry/Coffee) – E-MAIL. Making it unlawful to send electronic mail messages that consist of unsolicited electronic mail advertisements without certain information in the subject line. (15 §§ 776.1, 776.4) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Science & Technology Committee 2/12/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1528_cs.rtf 3/11/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 3/11/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1528_engr.rtf 3/27/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1528_scr.rtf 4/08/03 Title Stricken 4/08/03 Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1528_sahb.rtf 4/10/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference

HB 1559 (Calvey/Leftwich) – UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. Establishes criteria for a waiver of nonresident tuition for students who resided with a parent or guardian while attending high school, graduated from high school in the state or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in the state, resided in the state for at least three years prior to the date the student graduated from high school or received the equivalent diploma, registers as an entering student in a State System institution no earlier than the beginning of the 2003-04 school year and, in the case of a student without lawful immigration status, files an affidavit with the institution stating the student has filed an application or has a petition pending with the Immigration and Naturalization Service to legalize their

54 immigration status or stating that the student will file an application to become a permanent resident at the earliest opportunity the student is eligible to do so. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1559_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Higher Education Committee 2/11/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1559_cs.rtf 2/20/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 2/20/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (81-18) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1559_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1559_cs.rtf

HB 1562 (Perry/Snyder) – COMPUTERS/OBSCENE MATERIALS. Making the act of download- ing on a computer any obscene material or child pornography a felony. (21 § 1021) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Higher Education Committee 2/19/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1562_cs.rtf 3/05/03 Bill Passed - House (101-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1562_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee –Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1562_scr.rtf 4/08/03 Senate – Laid Over

HB 1646 (Ferguson/Wilcoxson) – EDUCATIONAL RECORDS/CONFIDENTIALITY. Modify- ing language relating to confidentiality of educational records and material. (51 § 24A.16, 70 § 6-115) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1646_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee 2/06/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1646_hcr.rtf 3/03/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 3/03/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (99-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1646_engr.rtf 3/31/03 Title Stricken 3/31/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1646_scr.rtf

HB 1654 (Ray Miller/Rozell) – TECHNOLOGY CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICTS. Modifying language relating to the technology center school districts; modifying authorization for certain building projects. (70 § 14-108) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1654_int.rtf 3/04/03 Bill Passed - House (65-33) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1654_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Bill Passed - Senate (39-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1654_sflr.rtf 4/03/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1654_enr.rtf 4/08/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1654.pdf

HB 1670 (Roggow/Williamson) – OPEN MEETING. Relating to the Open Meeting Act; providing procedures for receiving comments from the public at meetings of public bodies; providing method of response to public comments. (25 § 311.1) http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1670_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Rules Committee 2/20/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1670_cs.rtf 3/06/03 Bill Passed - House (93-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1670_engr.rtf 4/01/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1670_scs.rtf

HB 1748 (Nations/Morgan) – TUITION. Modifying language relating to higher education and resident and nonresident tuition and fees; enlarging distribution of report on tuition and fees; modifying contents of report; modifying certain limits set on the State Regents for certain increases in resident and nonresident tuition and fees; providing for mandatory fees; specifying criteria for use in determination of tuition and fee limits; deleting certain tuition and fee limits; deleting time limits set on the State Regents regarding increases in resident and nonresident tuition and fees; requiring the State Re- gents to take certain actions with regard to ensuring affordability and access to student aid when establishing tuition rates; authorizing institutional governing boards to establish academic service fees and specifying limit; modifying information to be maintained on fees; requiring the State Regents to maintain certain reports concerning tuition and fees for public inspection; requiring certain institutions to submit certain report to the United States Department of Education; requiring certain audit and specifying submission of audit for public inspection; amending section relating to fee increases by state agencies; modifying description of higher education boards in exception to certain requirement on fees; modifying compliance standard for reporting to the Legislature on fee increases; changing name of certain legislative committee; repealing sections which relate to tuition at Oklahoma State Univer- sity Technical Branches at Okmulgee and Oklahoma City and to special fees. (70 §§ 3117, 3218.2, 3218.8, 3218.8a, 3218.9, 3218.10, 3218.12) 3/28/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1748.pdf

HB 1767 (Adair/Hobson) – EDUCATION MANDATES. Relates to schools; directing the State De- partment of Education to conduct an evaluation of certain legislation; requiring a report; creating the School State Aid Funding Study Group; stating duties of the Study Group; providing for membership, officers, staffing, and travel reimbursement; authorizing the employment of an independent consultant; requiring a report; authorizing the State Board of Education to waive certain class size penalties; limit- ing application of waived penalties; directing the Board to establish guidelines for application for a penalty waiver; providing time limit for consideration of an application; creating the Task Force on School District Administrative Reorganization or Consolidation; stating purpose of the Task Force; requiring recommendations by a certain date; providing for membership, meetings, staffing, and travel reimbursement; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 6-101, which relates to teacher contracts; changing contract notification dates; amending 70 O.S. 2001, §§ 6-101.3 and 6-101.26, which relate to teacher due process procedures; modifying definition; adding definition; modifying career teacher due process hear- ings; providing procedure for a career teacher pretermination hearing; providing procedure for a pro- bationary teacher hearing; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 3-152, which relates to the Academic Perform- ance Award Program; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 6-189.1, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 291, O.S.L. 2002 (70 O.S. Supp. 2002, § 6-189.1), which relates to middle level mathematics certification and endorsement; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 6-195.1, which relates to a continuing education program for teachers teaching mathematics; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 6-204.2, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 236, O.S.L. 2002 (70 O.S. Supp. 2002, § 6-204.2), which relates to the Education Leadership Oklahoma program; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 18-108, which relates to kindergarten attendance; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 26-105, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2002 (70 O.S. Supp. 2002, § 26-105), which relates to the flexible benefit allowance for school district employees; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 1210.508E, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 212, O.S.L. 2002 (70 O.S. Supp. 2002, § 1210.508E), which relates to retention and remediation of certain third-grade students; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 1210.569, which relates to the needs assessment and alternative education plan; amending 70 O.S. 2001, § 1210.710, which relates to school counselors for urban school districts; making certain legislative mandates contingent upon funding by the Legislature. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1767_int.rtf 2/20/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass

56 http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1767_cs.rtf 3/13/03 Floor Substitute 3/13/03 Floor Amendment 3/13/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (92-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1767_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1767_scs.rtf

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HJR 1011 (Vaughn/Robinson) – SMOKING IN INDOOR WORKPLACES. Requiring that county and municipal buildings be designated either as entirely nonsmoking or as nonsmoking with one designated smoking room; prohibiting possession of lighted tobacco products in enclosed indoor workplaces or within 15 feet of any entrance, exit or air intake of any enclosed indoor workplace; providing exceptions for bowling alleys and recreation centers primarily devoted to the sport of bowling, stand- alone bars and stand-alone taverns devoted predominantly or totally to serving alcohol or low-point beer for consumption on the licensed premises, in which the serving of food other than such beverages is merely incidental to the consumption of such beverage and that are not located within and do not share any common entryway or common indoor area with, any other enclosed indoor workplace, including any businesses for which the sale of food other than such beverages or any other product or service is more than an incidental source of gross revenue; providing exemptions for the room or rooms where licensed charitable bingo games are being conducted, up to 25 percent of the guest rooms at a hotel or other lodging establishment, retail tobacco stores predominantly engaged in the sale of tobacco products and accessories and in which the sale of other products is merely incidental, workplaces where only the owner or operator of the workplace or the immediate family of such owner or operator performs any work and the workplace has only incidental public access, workplaces occupied exclusively by one or more smokers if the workplace has only incidental public access, private offices occupied exclusively by one or more smokers, workplaces within private residences except that smoking shall not be allowed in a private residence that is used as a licensed child care facility, and medical research or treatment centers if smoking is integral to the research or treatment; providing requirements for providing smoking in areas that are fully enclosed and exhausted directly to the outside. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HJR1011_int.rtf 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Rules Committee 2/20/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HJR1011_cs.rtf 3/13/03 Title Stricken 3/13/03 Bill Passed - House (59-37), Special Election Provision Failed (43-53) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hjr1011_engr.rtf 3/27/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hjr1011_scs.rtf 4/08/03 Floor Amendment 4/08/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (25-19) - 4/08/03 Held on Notice to Reconsider - Senate

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS

HCR 1004 (Claunch/Aldridge) – RESIDENCY POLICIES. Encouraging the State Regents to review policies on residency for tuition, scholarship and financial aid purposes to assist military dependents. 2/10/03 House Introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HCR1004_int.rtf 2/13/03 Second reading - Referred to House Higher Education Committee

57 2/19/03 House Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HCR1004_hcr.rtf 3/04/03 Adopted – House - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hcr1004_engr.rtf 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HCR1004_hcr.rtf

HCR 1006 (O’Neal) – ZERO-BASED BUDGETING. Calling on the legislature to implement a zero-based budget system similar to that proposed by Governor Henry as part of the FY04 executive budget in order to require justification by government entities for all items of appropriation; directing the legislature to take necessary steps to find methods for eliminating the projected difference between the FY03 appropriations level and the amount of revenue projected for collection during FY03, without proposals for raising revenue. 2/13/03 House Introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HCR1006_int.rtf 2/17/03 Second reading - Referred to House Appropriations & Budget Committee

HCR 1012 (Easley) – OU/OSU/UNIVERSITY OF TULSA/BASKETBALL GAMES. Encourag- ing the presidents and athletic director of Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa to take necessary steps to schedule two annual men's basketball games, one between UT and OSU and another between UT and OU; encouraging the universities to create a trav- eling trophy, the "Governor's Cup," to be awarded annually to the university with the best overall score in the men's basketball games against the other two universities. 3/31/03 House Introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HCR1012_int.rtf

HCR 1016 (Covey/Price) – 4-H DAY. Designating April 23, 2003, as 4-H Day at the Legislature. 4/08/03 House Introduced - http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HCR1016_int.rtf

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