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Preemption Bills Are Dead This Session 1 Issue No. 11-18 April 26, 2018 Governor Vetoes E-Fairness Bill 1 PREEMPTION BILLS ARE DEAD THIS SESSION Bills on the Move 2

Bills Move to the Governor’s Desk 6 Yesterday marked the deadline to hear bills from the opposite House of Origin. Bills that were not heard by adjournment are dead for this Session. Of those bills Bills Signed by the Governor 6 that died were bills that OML opposed and worked to make sure they never saw

the light of the dome. Two of them were as follows:

SB 1465 by Sen. (R-Bristow) and Rep. Tim Downing (R-Pauls Valley) would have prohibited any political subdivision from restricting, taxing, prohibiting or issuing any ordinance regulating the use, disposition or sale of auxiliary containers. Auxiliary container means any bag, cup, package, container, bottle or other packaging that is made of cloth, paper, plastic, including foamed or expanded plastic, cardboard, corrugated material, aluminum, glass, post- consumer recycled material or similar material including, but not limited to, coated or laminated materials. Municipal League OML was up against the State Chamber and several lobbyists as we worked to assure this bill was not given a hearing. Thank you for reaching out to your OML Advocate is published by the Representatives and asking them to vote NO on SB 1465. It helped us conquer Oklahoma Municipal League. Forward this bill! your comments or suggestions to: SB 1374 by Sen. (R-Stroud) and Rep. Josh Cockroft (R- Oklahoma Municipal League Tecumseh) created the preemption for dockless bikes. The bill would have 201 N.E. 23rd Street prohibited any political subdivision from imposing a tax on, or require a license for, OKC, OK 73105 a bicycle sharing company for the provision of bicycle rental and use or subject a Phone: 1-800-324-6651 / 405-528- bicycle sharing company to the political subdivision’s requirements for rates, entry, 7515 operational or other requirements. This bill was also on the House agenda but Fax: 405-528-7560 never heard on the House floor. Email: [email protected] Internet: www.oml.org GOVERNOR VETOES E-FAIRNESS BILL

On Wednesday, Governor Mary Fallin vetoed SB 337 by Sen. Tom Dugger (R- Stillwater) and Rep. Greg Babinec (R-Cushing) stating that it was duplicative of HB 1019xx which was passed and signed into law during Special Session a few weeks ago. SB 337 required out-of-state vendors making sales of tangible personal property for use in this state that does not collect use tax to file an annual statement with the Tax Commission. The statement for each purchaser must show the total amount paid for Oklahoma purchases during the preceding

1 to file shall subject the retailer or vendor to a penalty of Law Enforcement/Fine: SB 1203 by Sen. Anthony $10 for each purchaser unless they show reasonable Sykes (R-Moore) and Rep. Dustin Roberts (R-Durant) cause of such failure. amends 47 O.S. Section 11-801 by altering speeding fines/costs for offenses in subsection B or F. For 1 to 10 Fallin stated in her veto message that “HB1019XX miles per hour over the speed limit for offenses occurring provides for remote sellers that had sales within this prior to November 1, 2022 the fine is $5 with costs and state of at least $10,000 within the last 12 months to fees not be exceed $95. The money is then divided in make an election to either file an annual statement with new law to various entities/purposes such as the District the Oklahoma Tax Commission of Oklahoma purchases Attorney, Sheriff, Attorney General, CLEET and the made during the preceding calendar year for each like. For an offense occurring on or after November 1, customer or collect and remit the tax on sales into the 2022 for 1 to 10 miles per hour over the limit the fine is state. No similar provision is contained in SB0337. The $10. Tax Commission has reported a positive response from remote sellers with the provisions of HB1019XX already The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 86-0. passed by this Legislature for collecting and remitting the tax on sales into the state. Those collections would not Firearms/Unlawful Carry: HB 2527 by Rep. Bobby only include the state tax but the tax for our cities and Cleveland (R-Slaughterville) and Sen. (R- counties as well." Broken Arrow) amends unlawful carry by adding county employees when acting in the scope of employment BILLS ON THE MOVE within the courthouses of the county.

Here is a snapshot of bills impacting cities and towns. The bill advanced off the Senate floor by a vote of 34-5.

Jails/Pregnant Inmates: HB 3393 by Rep. Law Enforcement/Controlled Dangerous (D-Miami), Rep. Chris Kannady (R-OKC), and Sen. A J Substances: HB 2796 by Rep. Tim Downing (R- Griffin (R-Guthrie) creates new law regulating penal Purcell) and Sen. A J Griffin (R-Guthrie) amends the institutions, detention centers and county jails requiring Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act at 63 the least restrictive restraints necessary when the facility O.S. Section 2-302. It impacts persons who has actual or constructive knowledge that an inmate is manufacture, distributes, dispense, prescribe, pregnant. The bill contains comprehensive details. administers or uses for scientific purposes any controlled dangerous substances within “or into” this state. There The House rejected the Senate amendments and has are registration requirements and requested further conference. confidentiality mandates with exceptions for certain peace officers. The bill contains details. Pension Actuarial Analysis/Benefit Increase: HB 2985 by Rep. Avery Frix (R-Muskogee) amends the The bill advanced off the Senate floor with the title Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act by restored by a vote of 39-1. altering the definition of a non-fiscal retirement bill. A non-fiscal retirement bill means a retirement bill which Municipal Court/Procedure: SB 689 by Sen. Greg does not affect the cost or funding factors of a retirement Treat (R-OKC) and Rep. Terry O’Donnell (R-Catoosa) is system or which affects such factors only in a manner a detailed bill exceeding 65 pages amending various which does not grant a benefit increase under the statutes in Title 22. Included are changes to the retirement system. This bill adds an exception for “cost- Oklahoma Community Sentencing Act impacting Court of-living adjustments provided to retirees of the of Criminal Appeals implementation of rules for retirement system”. New law in the bill grants a 4% establishing payment plans of fines, costs, fees and increase in retirement benefits to the Oklahoma assessments by indigents, risk and needs assessments, Firefighter and Police Pension Systems as well as other court procedures, intervention programs, sentencing state pension systems including the Oklahoma Public considerations, suspended sentences, deferred Employees Retirement System. Volunteer firefighters judgments and the like. The bill contains details. receiving benefits via 11 O.S. Section 49-101 shall receive a benefit equal to $7.83 for each year of credited The bill advanced off the House floor with the service not to exceed 30 years. Conference Committee Report adopted by a vote of 76- 13. A motion was made to suspend Joint Rules for the purpose of allowing immediate consideration. The County Jails/Maximum Capacity: SB 1442 by Sen. motion failed. (R-Wynona), Sen. Kimberly David (R-

2 Porter) and Tim Downing (R-Purcell) amends 57 O.S. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 33-3. Section 37 removing time frame requirements and language regarding receiving inmates by a penal facility Juveniles/Court Records: SB 224 by Sen. A J Griffin from a county jail. (R-Guthrie) and Rep. Chris Kannady (R-OKC) amends various sections of Title 10A regarding the confidentiality The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 78-14. of youthful offender court records.

Post-Conviction Act/Forensic Evidence: SB 1464 by The bill has been enrolled with the House amendments Sen. (R-Moore) and Rep. Tim Downing adopted. (R-Purcell) amends 22 O.S. Section 1080 by adding forensic scientific evidence that was not available to be Sales Tax Exemption/Expansion: SB 906 by Sen. offered by a defendant at trial or that disputes forensic Frank Simpson (R-Ardmore) and Rep. scientific evidence relied on by the state at trial. (R-Madill) expands the disabled veterans sales tax The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 92-0. exemption by excluding the sale of a motor vehicle from the current annual limit of sales not to exceed $25,000. School Surplus Property/Housing Authority: HB The bill has been placed in the Senate General 1334 by Rep. (D-Vinita) and Sen. John Conference Committee on Appropriations. Sparks (D-Norman) amends 70 O.S. Section 5-117 adding housing authorities to the entities eligible to Condemnation/Section Line Roads: SB 1377 by Sen. receive surplus school property without consideration. John Sparks (D-Norman) and Rep. Avery Frix (R- Muskogee) amends 69 O.S. Section 646 regarding the The bill advanced off the Senate floor by a vote of 36-3. county commissioner’s authority over section line roads involving a proposal to vacate. The bill contains details. Pension/Actuarial Analysis Act: HB 1340 by Rep. Randy McDaniel (R-Edmond) and Sen. (R- The bill has been placed in the House Conference OKC) amends the Oklahoma Pension Legislation Committee on Transportation. Actuarial Analysis Act by adding to the definition of a non-fiscal bill. Added is a provision for a one-time Law Enforcement/Burglary: SB 786 by Sen. Greg increase in retirement benefits if the increase in Treat (R-OKC) and Rep. Ben Loring (D-Miami) amends retirement benefits is not a permanent increase in the the definition and penalty for burglary. In addition, new gross annual retirement benefit payable to a member or law creates penalty for breaking into any coin-operated beneficiary, occurs only once pursuant to a single or vending machine or device. statutory authorization and does not exceed four (4) alternative benefit increases/funded ratios. The The bill passed the House with the second Conference retirement benefits increase in the alternatives if higher Committee Report adopted by a vote of 56-33. funded ratios are maintained. As an example, included is the lesser of 2% of the gross annual retirement benefit Affordable Housing Act/Tax Credit: SB 953 by Sen. A of the member or $1,000 if the funded ratio of the J Griffin (R-Guthrie) and Rep. Kevin Wallace (R- affected retirement system would not be less than 60% Wellston) modifies the Oklahoma Affordable Housing but not greater than 80% after the benefit increase is Act. Any unused credit in a taxable year “which begins paid. New law defines “funded ratio” including that the on or after January 1, 2019,” may be carried forward to rate of return on public retirement system assets for each of the next “two (2)” subsequent taxable computation of the funded ratio shall not exceed 7.5% years. Current law’s carryforward is five (5) years. but shall be computed using any assumed rate of return utilized by the applicable retirement system if such rate The bill advanced off the House floor with the title and or return does not exceed 7.5%. Effective October 1, enacting clause stricken by a vote of 95-2. 2018, a public retirement system shall make a one-time distribution, consistent with one of the four above County Clerk/Record Fees: SB 1043 by Sen. Paul alternative benefit increases/funded ratios, to retired Rosino (R-OKC) and Rep. Lewis Moore (R-Arcadia) members who have retired for a period of 5 or more amends 19 O.S. Section 245 regarding county clerk’s years. In addition, new law recites the need for retiree duty to provide records on request. The current fee is benefit increases since the last authorization in 2008, per “page”. The bill substitutes per “image”. and the modification of a non-fiscal bill is a prudent response to the needs of retirees and is consistent with The bill advanced off the House floor with the title obligations for prudent and conservative management. stricken by a vote of 91-5.

3 Law Enforcement/Controlled Dangerous The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 76-18. Substances: SB 1185 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton (R- Tuttle) and Rep. (R-OKC) amends the Occupational License/Preemption: SB 1475 by Sen. Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act by (R-Edmond) and Rep. (R- altering the definition of marijuana creating the Edmond) known as the Occupational Licensing Review Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Program Act creates the Occupational Licensing Advisory Act. Commission. The Commission shall review each occupational or professional licensing act in this The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 91-5. state. Included is a public meeting with a vote to determine whether to recommend to the Legislature that CLEET/Basic Peace Officer: SB 1023 by Sen. Greg a license be maintained, modified, or repealed. A report McCortney (R-Ada) and Rep. (R-Ada) is given to the Governor and legislative leaders and authorizes CLEET to conduct full-time Basic Peace placed on the Department of Labor website. Forms may Officer Certification Academies and other law be developed for consistent evaluation and review of enforcement relate training for individuals not licenses, permits and the like which may be issued by a commissioned or appointed by a law enforcement state regulatory authority, or required by law or rule, agency. before a person may lawfully engage in a particular occupation, profession, trade or business. The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 86-0. The bill and its emergency clause passed the House by Law Enforcement/Abuse: SB 1150 by Sen. A J Griffin a vote of 81-7. (R-Guthrie) and Rep. Zack Taylor (R-Seminole) creates new law requiring school officers or employees or Law Enforcement/DNA Collection: HB 3439 by Rep. members of a board of education to notify law Carol Bush (R-Tulsa) and Sen. (R-Grove) enforcement of any verbal threat or act of threatening amends DNA testing requirements in 20 O.S. Section behavior which reasonably may have the potential to 1313.2. Impacted are Rapid DNA analysis and fee endanger students, school personnel or school property. collection. If an individual that is arrested or convicted In addition, a school employee who has reason to submits a DNA sample to an arresting authority, jail or believe that a student is a victim of abuse or neglect booking center for Rapid DNA analysis, the individual shall report the matter promptly to DHS and local law shall pay the agency processing the sample a fee of enforcement. The bill contains details. $150 in lieu of the DNA fee. Collection is the responsibility of the agency conducting the Rapid DNA The bill and its emergency clause passed the House by analysis. The fee shall be used to pay the expenses a vote of 80-0. incurred to perform the Rapid DNA analysis. In addition, 74 O.S. Section 150.27a is amended creating the OSBI Workers’ Compensation/Affidavit of Exempt Status: Criminalistics Services Division (CSD) to make rules on SB 1249 by Sen. James Leewright (R-Bristow) and Rep. collection, “storage”, “analysis”, expungement and (R-Tulsa) amends the Workers’ dissemination of information and samples for the OSBI Compensation Act regarding sub-contractors and CODIS Database. Duties are specified for the CSD altering the details of current law’s Affidavit of Exempt including the use of Rapid DNA systems for law Status. enforcement. The bill contains details.

The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 64-10. The bill passed the Senate with the title and enacting clause restored by a vote of 36-5. Tag Agents/Location: SB 1439 by Sen. Mike Schulz (R-Altus) and Rep. Chares McCall (R-Atoka) removes Law Enforcement/Human Trafficking: SB 1005 by the population limits for the location of motor license Sen. A J Griffin (R-Guthrie) and Rep. Chris Kannady (R- agencies in 47 O.S. Section 1140. The removed OKC) amends human trafficking by creating a law language includes counties with a population of less enforcement duty for “any peace officer or employee of a than 130,000 and municipalities having a population of district court” to assume protective custody over a minor. less than 8,500 located in a county having a population The duty is triggered if the officer has a reasonable of greater than 130,000. In addition, a population limit is suspicion that a minor may be a victim of human placed on a motor license agency being the primary trafficking and is in need of immediate protection. The source of income for the agent. For this to apply, the bill contains details including required emergency social county must have a population in excess of 30,000 services including medical examination/treatment or a persons. The bill contains details. mental health assessment.

4 The bill has been enrolled with the House amendments exchange for a commitment to serve in rural or adopted. underserved areas. The maximum rural population criteria of 7,500 or less may be waived by the Open Records Act/Court Clerk: SB 1346 by Sen. Paul Commission. The Commission is given rulemaking Scott (R-Duncan) and Rep. (R-Lawton) authority. amends 22 O.S. Section 977 regarding court records of convictions. The court must include a notation in a copy The bill passed the Senate and further conference has of the judgment of the defendant’s “month and” year of been requested. birth “date”. The court shall also obtain this data. Utility Relocation/Rights-of-Way: SB 86 by Sen. The bill has been enrolled with the House amendments Kimberly David (R-Porter) and Rep. (R- adopted. Muskogee) amends 69 O.S. Section 1205. The new language provides: “for all new construction of state Roofing Contractor Registration Act/Labor Only highways that have a primary purpose of bypassing Crews: SB 1535 by Sen. A J Griffin (R-Guthrie) and municipalities, the Department shall conduct an Rep. Mike Osburn (R-Edmond) amends the Roofing economic impact study on the affected Contractor Registration Act by adding a definition of municipalities. The study shall be conducted in addition “labor only crews” and “prefabricated or pre-engineered to any study required by state or federal law. Upon metal building erector” and altering the definition of completion of the study the impact shall be delivered to “residential roofing contractor work”. Metal building the governing bodies of the municipalities. Only upon a erectors who install prefabricated-or pre-engineered- written official letter of support formally approved by the metal-building packages and labor only crews are then municipal governing body from the majority of the included in the section of those exempted from the Act. affected municipalities, shall the construction project be The bill contains details. added to the Department’s Eight-Year Construction Work Plan”. The bill and its emergency clause have been enrolled. The bill and its emergency clause passed the House by Wind Energy/Military Bases: SB 1576 by Sen. Mike a vote of 68-19. Schulz (R-Altus) and Rep. Charles Ortega (R-Altus) amends 17 O.S. Section 160.20 to protect the operation Electric Power/Tax Credits: SB 888 by Sen. Josh of any military installation or branch of the military Brecheen (R-Coalgate) and Rep. Jeff Coody (R- regarding proposed wind energy facilities or proposed Grandfield) amends 68 O.S. Section 2357.32A by wind energy facility expansion. These facilities shall not providing that no refund of unused credits, via this encroach or otherwise have a significant adverse impact subsection, for electricity generated by wind shall be on missions, training or operations. No wind energy authorized for tax years beginning on or after January 1, facility may be constructed or expanded unless an active 2019. Determination of No Hazard from the FAA or an approved mitigation plan is obtained from the Military The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 51-46. Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse. These are filed with the Corporation Firearms/Unlawful Carry: SB 1212 by Sen. Nathan Commission which is authorized to make rules. Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) and Rep. Sean Roberts (R- Amendments are made to 17 O.S. Section 160.21 Hominy) adds “wildlife refuge, wildlife management area” regarding notification of intent to build a facility which to area designated by a municipality in the exception must also be submitted to the Oklahoma Strategic section for concealed carry prohibition. Military Planning Commission. The bill contains details. The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 59-28. The bill and its emergency clause have been enrolled with the House amendments adopted. CIB/Code Inspectors: SB 693 by Sen. A J Griffin (R- Guthrie) and Rep. John Jordan (R-Yukon) amends the Rural Physicians/Physician Assistant: HB 2987 by Oklahoma Inspectors Act in a number of ways. Included Sen. Mike Schulz (R-Altus) and Rep. Charles Ortega (R- is changing the definition of “building and construction Altus) amends the Physician Manpower Training inspector”, “inactive building and construction inspector”, Commission adding physician assistants to the “report writer” and “authorized agent”. Alterations are educational loan repayment assistance of the Oklahoma made to applicants for certification, license and renewal Medical Loan Repayment Program. Removed from and authorized provider regulation. current law is the authority to pay stipends to residents in

5 The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 89-0. Drug Courts/Regulations: HB 2881 by Rep. Josh West (R-Grove) and Sen. Greg Treat (R-OKC) amends BILLS MOVE TO THE GOVERNOR’S DESK the Oklahoma Drug Court Act in a variety of ways. Included are changes to eligibility requirements Law Enforcement/Sex Offenders: HB 3330 by Rep. and review and process of an offender for a drug court Mike Sanders (R-Kingfisher) and Sen. A J Griffin (R- program. Guthrie) amends the Sex Offenders Registration Act by changing the residency restriction to add family child The bill advanced off the Senate floor with the enacting care homes. clause restored by a vote of 40-0. The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 41-0. Crimes/Misdemeanors: HB 2281 by Rep. Terry Bail Bonds/Charges: SB 1251 by Sen. James O’Donnell (R-Catoosa) and Sen. Greg Treat (R-OKC) is Leewright (R-Bristow) and Rep. Josh West (R-Grove) a comprehensive bill of 20 sections amending a variety amends 59 O.S. Sections 1327 and 1332 regarding the of criminal statutes creating misdemeanors. Included is bond being exonerated by operation of law in which the embezzlement, falsely personating another, bogus defendant has new or additional charges. checks, forged or counterfeited promissory note/check and the like, possession of a forged or counterfeited The bill advanced off the House floor by a vote of 52-37. instrument, finding lost property with knowledge of true owner, larceny of merchandise held for sale in retail or Workers’ Compensation: HB 2722 by Rep. wholesale establishments and selling or pledging (R-Cordell) and Sen. (R-Spiro) amends property to a pawnbroker using false or altered Workers’ Compensation by altering the definition of identification. The bill contains details. employee. The bill passed with the Conference Committee Report The bill advanced off the Senate floor by a vote of 40-0. adopted by a vote of 40-0.

Firearms/Self Defense Act: HB 2889 by Rep. Zack BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR Taylor (R-Seminole) and Sen. Paul Scott (R-Duncan) amends applications for a handgun license with the DUI/Enhanced Punishment: HB 2643 by Rep. Dustin sheriff authorized to charge a fee for taking fingerprints. Roberts (R-Durant) and Sen. Greg Treat (R-OKC) amends 47 O.S. Section 11-902 removing current The bill advanced off the Senate floor by a vote of 39-0. language regarding the district attorney seeking to enhance punishment. Law Enforcement/Stalking: HB 3260 by Rep. Mark McBride (R-Moore) and Sen. Anthony Sykes (R-Moore) Firearms/Unlawful Carry: HB 3353 by Rep. Sean amends the definition of stalking in 21 O.S. Section 1173 Roberts (R-Hominy) and Sen. Nathan Dahm (R-Broken by adding a definition of “following” to include a GPS Arrow) amends unlawful carry of firearms to remove device or other monitoring device. The bill contains “billy” from current law’s prohibition and exclude a details. “wildlife refuge or wildlife management area”. In addition, a person with a valid handgun license is The bill and its emergency clause passed the Senate by authorized to carry such concealed or unconcealed a vote of 40-0. handgun while “scouting as it relates to hunting or fishing”. Current law says “bow” hunting. Occupational License/ Pardon and Parole Board: HB 2286 by Rep. Terry O’Donnell (R-Catoosa) and Sen. Jail/Inspections: HB 1461 by Rep. Greg Babinec (R- Greg Treat (R-OKC) is a bill running over 85 pages Cushing) and Sen. (R-OKC) amends jail impacting various areas of law. Included in Section 16 is inspections in 74 O.S. Section 192 removing references a prohibition for a “licensing board” to deny, suspend or to the American Correctional Association Standards, revoke an occupational license or certificate for the sole substituting “detention officer” for jailer and amending purpose that the applicant has previously been convicted current law on inspection reports including closure of a of a crime subject to the certificate of rehabilitation deficient facility. created in the bill. A licensing board includes a municipality that issues a license. Fire Protection District/Withdrawal: HB 2581 by Rep. The bill advanced off the Senate floor with the (R-Claremore) and Sen. Marty Quinn (R- Conference Committee Report adopted by a vote of 40- Claremore) amends 19 O.S. Section 901.23 regarding 0. who can withdraw from a Fire Protection District. In

6 current law requires 51% of homeowners with one (1) acre or less. The bill removes one acre and substitutes three (3) acres or less.

Taxation/Notice of Elections/Settlement: HB 3156 by Rep. Earl Sears (R-Bartlesville) and Sen. Roger Thompson (R-Okemah) amends 11 O.S. Section 16- 103.1 by removing the current requirement that municipalities send to the Oklahoma Tax Commission notice of biennial town meeting or resolution calling for its regular municipal elections. Under the bill, municipalities would still send the notice to the county treasurer. In addition, the Tax Commission is authorized to settle a tax controversy in which the liability exceeds $25,000. Current law is $10,000. Changes are also made to seizure of cigarettes or tobacco products.

Pawnshop/Penalties: HB 3070 by Rep. Rande Worthen (R-Lawton) and Sen. Greg Treat (R-OKC) amends the Oklahoma Pawnshop Act by creating penalties for selling or pledging property to a pawnbroker who uses false or altered identification.

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act/Inspections: HB 3151 by Rep. Jeff Coody (R-Grandfield) and Sen. Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) amends 40 O.S. Section 141.9 impacting the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act regarding inspections conducted incidental to issuance or renewal of boiler and machine insurance.

Jails/Housing: HB 3470 by Rep. John Jordan (R- Yukon) and Sen. Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) amends 19 O.S. Section 180.43 regarding the county sheriff contracting with federal and state entities and municipalities for the feeding, care, housing and upkeep of prisoners, or alien detainees incarcerated in the county jail. Funds from these contracts shall be deposited in the “Sheriff’s Service Fee Account”. Funds may be expended for “capital expenditures”.

Occupational License/Military Training: SB 1141 by Sen. J.J. Dossett (D-Sperry) and Rep. Chris Kannady (R-OKC) amends 59 O.S. Sections 4100.4 and 4100.5 to require any state licensing or certification authority to implement rules or laws for recognizing appropriate military training and experience for its occupational or professional licensing or certification process.

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