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 18, 2003

Highlights This Week:

State Pension Funds to be Tapped for Education By Bill Duncan - Staff Writer

(GIT) The Legislature plans to borrow money from three state pension systems to help finance public primary and secondary schools next year.

The $1.95 billion the Legislature is appropriating to Oklahoma's 543 public school districts in HB 1160 for school year 2003-2004 includes $75,525,000 which will be redirected by SB 201, by Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, and Rep. Bill J. Mitchell, D-Lindsay, from state pension system contributions.

The bill passed the House 69-29 and is now awaiting Senate action on the House amendments.

The bill provides that between July 1 and June 30, 2004, all state premium taxes typically earmarked for the pension systems for Oklahoma firefighters, police officers and state law enforcement officers will be deposited instead in an education fund.

The redirection is expected to produce $48,450,000 from the firefighters' fund, $19,950,000 from the police pension system, and $7,125,000 from the law enforcement officers' pension system (which cov- ers Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers and dispatchers; and agents and other personnel of the Okla- homa State Bureau of Investigation; the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control; and the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission).

For the five following years, from July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2009, the percentage of premium taxes dedicated to the pension systems would be increased.

The percentage of premium tax dedicated to the pension plans would be raised by SB 201 to 41.7 percent for the firefighters' system, 17 percent for the police system, and 6.1 percent for the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS).

An actuarial specialist has calculated that the higher percentages will restore the three pension systems to the same funded position they would have attained if the premium taxes had not been diverted. Also, the increase in contributions includes the principal amount plus 7.5 percent interest.

After the five-year period elapses, the percentages would return to their existing levels of 34 percent for the firefighters system, 14 percent for the police pension plan, and 5 percent for OLERS.

Premium taxes are assessed on all personal and corporate insurance premiums paid in Oklahoma.

The funded status of the Firefighters Pension and Retirement System has been calculated at 78.4 percent. That means that if all of the outstanding claims against the system came due today, the system could pay 78.4 cents on the dollar.

The funded status of the Police Pension and Retirement System is about 88 percent. The funded status of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System has been calculated at 90.2 percent.

Rep. Larry Roberts, D-Miami, explained that even after the revenue redirection proposed in SB 201, the funded ratios of each of the three pension plans would decline by only one percent. The Legisla- ture has pledged to reimburse all three systems, with interest, he added.

As of June 30, 2002, the firefighters' pension system covered 10,868 active and 7,897 retired or disabled firefighters, plus 1,008 terminated but vested members; the police pension system had 4,197 active and 2,205 retired or disabled members plus 52 terminated vested members; and the law enforcement retirement system had 1,243 active and 985 retired or disabled members and 20 terminated but vested members.

State Regents, Red Earth to host web-cast introducing unique classroom tool From State Regents

(OKLAHOMA) The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and Red Earth, Inc. will host a Web-cast April 22 to announce a unique history tool that brings to life the migration of 38 nationally recognized tribes that settled in Oklahoma.

Red Earth, Indian Tribes of Oklahoma Interactive Journey, a CD-Rom, will soon be available for Oklahoma educators to download or purchase at minimal cost through a special Web site hosted by OneNet, the state’s telecommunications and information network for government and education. The Web-cast is free to all participants and will begin at 1:20 p.m. To participate, simply visit http://www.onenet.net/ops/redearth.

The CD-Rom is targeted for the fourth through ninth grade curriculum and features seven areas of information: geography, dwellings, clothing, food, crafts, communication and tribes. In each area, his- torical information is given, as well as information on the adaptation that was necessary for the tribes coming to Oklahoma.

Red Earth developed the CD with the support of National Geographic, the Oklahoma Geography Edu- cation Fund, the Kerr Foundation and the Sarkeys Foundation.

Red Earth is an Oklahoma City-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote, preserve and promulgate the rich traditions of American Indian history and cultures.

2 “Educators and students alike will find the interactive journey a project that will enhance learning. The primary objective of this project is to help students better understand the complexities of the American Indians culture in a format that will be useful and exciting,” said Lou Kerr, president of The Kerr Foundation, Inc.

“The CD is the only tool of its kind that offers broad information on the tribes that comprise Okla- homa’s heritage,” said Chancellor Paul G. Risser. “The State Regents are proud to offer the services of OneNet in order to make this tool easily available for download to Oklahoma’s fourth through ninth grade classrooms.”

Noted speakers during the Web-cast include Howard and Mary Ellen Meredith. Howard is a noted professor at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, and Mary Ellen is the interim director of the Cherokee Heritage Center. Both are renowned experts in Native American culture and history and were instrumental in the development and writing of the CD.

State Education Board reviews budget for rest of year By Erin Israel - Staff Writer

(GIT) In a regularly scheduled board meeting held Thursday, the State Board of Education reviewed a worrisome financial report for fiscal year 2003.

The report was up to date as of April 15, and it showed the evolution of this year’s budget. The original appropriation to education for FY03 was $2,041 million; however, as of April 15, cuts totaled $169.4 million.

Harriot La Grone, assistant state superintendent, told the board that cuts to education have totaled more than the 7.85 percent that other agencies have received. She said the Education Reform Revolv- ing Fund revenue allocations were also reduced.

As of Sept. 10, state government general revenue allocations were reduced by 4.75 percent and the Education Reform Revolving Fund revenue allocations were reduced by 10.5 percent.

By Nov. 12. state government general revenue allocations were down by 6.5 percent and the Educa- tion Reform Revolving Fund revenue allocations were down by 12.9 percent, which came out to be a 8.26 percent total cut.

As of March 11, state allocations had been reduced by a total of 7.85 percent, and allocations from the revolving fund had been cut by 16.23 percent. These cuts came out to equal 10.24 percent total cuts to the budget; however, because of the supplemental Rainy Day Fund allocation of $25.5 million, the total annualized cuts to the education budget currently equal 8.63 percent. Despite the fact that collections were slightly down, the budget for education was not cut this month.

La Grone said she was nervous that the budget could be cut again. She said there are still two more months left in the fiscal year.

La Grone said final payments on all line items currently allocated have been made to districts except reading sufficiency, reading proficiency, certified salary increase, mentor teachers, homebound/special services, and special education assistance reimbursement.

La Grone also showed the board a graph of past, present and future allocations to education. The graph showed that last year’s final appropriation to education came to be $1,933 million. This year’s appro-

3 priation was $1,871.6 million. The budget agreement for FY04 is $1,950 million, but La Grone said the request was $2,376,843,910. She also said she worries that the allocation could change with revenue shortfalls. The proposed allocation for FY04 is still less than the allocation for FY01.

Career Tech Board discusses plan to soften blow of budget cuts By Erin Israel - Staff Writer

(GIT) The Oklahoma State Board of Career and Technology Education met Thursday to discuss its budget and possible solutions to cuts.

Sarah Mussett, coordinator of Organization and System Development for the board, proposed a voluntary severance plan that could help save the Department of CareerTech roughly $1.1 million. She said she speculated the plan would result in a reduction of 15 to 20 employees.

Those savings would be coupled with savings that the department has already generated. Pete Buswell, director, said, "This year's budget has been managed by tight control of expenses and by not replacing more than 30 people who have left the agency during the past year."

Proposed severance benefits include a one-time cash payment of $5,000 plus $200 for each year of service. It would also include a payment equivalent to 18 months of the employee's current health insurance premium as well as accumulated annual leave. Mussett said the average severance package would cost the agency $15,781. She said the agency does not want to pay more than a total of $350,000.

Buswell said, "This voluntary separation package is a step in a plan to prevent a Reduction in Force (RIF) and to allow us to financially position this agency for success in FY04."

He also said a voluntary separation package would be preferable because of the negative effects that RIFs have on morale.

In order to be eligible for the severance package, employees must have more than one year of service and agree to leave the agency's payroll on June 30.

Board members expressed concern that the system might lose some valuable teachers and administrators. Mussett assured them that although anyone who met the specifications could apply for the plan, the board did not have to accept an employee's application if his or her skills were crucial; the resigna- tions would be presented to the board on May 15. She also said the plan includes reserving the right to fill mission dependent positions.

The board voted to accept the plan, and Mussett said the plan was ready to go into effect that afternoon.

Bill to allow schools to share administrators, teachers, staff From House Media

(OKLAHOMA CITY) Legislation that would allow school districts to share administrators, teachers or support personnel passed the House recently.

SB 216 was endorsed 97-2 by the House and was returned to the Senate for consideration of amendments.

4 Rep. Carolyn Coleman, R-Moore, and Sen. Owen Laughlin, R-Woodward, are the principal authors of the bill. Co-authors include Reps. Dan Boren, D-Seminole; Forrest Claunch, R-Midwest City; Odilia Dank, R-Oklahoma City; Frank Davis, R-Guthrie; Bill Graves, R-Oklahoma City; Joan Greenwood, R-Moore; Mark Liotta, R-Tulsa; Elmer Maddux, R-Mooreland; Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma City; Hopper Smith, R-Tulsa; and Raymond L. Vaughn, Jr., R-Edmond.

SB 216 would allow the school boards of two or more school districts to contract with one superintendent, administrator, teacher or support employee to serve the multiple school districts “upon such terms and conditions as the parties may agree.” The contract “may include terms related to the division of payments for items including ... payment of benefits or travel,” the bill stipulates.

Savings achieved from sharing administrators, teachers and/or staff could be redirected to other educational needs, Coleman asserted, such as helping teachers pay their higher insurance premiums or pay- ing for badly needed classroom supplies.

Coleman emphasized that contracts for sharing school personnel would be strictly voluntary, every affected district would be aware of the arrangement, and the contracts would not require annexation or consolidation of any school districts nor the closing of any school site.

Legislation that would have required smaller school districts to share administrators has been rebuffed repeatedly in the House. HB 1111 and HB 1113, for example, both died earlier this year in the House Committee on Common Education, and HB 2201 and HB 2384 met the same fate last year. However, all four of those measures were compulsory proposals, not voluntary, Coleman noted.

Records maintained by the State Office of Accountability indicate Oklahoma’s 541 school districts employed 3,097 full-time administrators for the 2001 school year. That number included superintendents, assistant superintendents, elementary superintendents, principals, assistant principals, teaching principals and assistant teaching principals.

Oklahoma has approximately 430 independent school district superintendents. Their average base salary, not including “perks,” is $75,493, for a total of about $32,839,455. Assistant superintendents number 103 and have an average base salary of $75,133, a total of $7,738,699.

And the state has 102 principals who serve as the chief administrators in their dependent school districts. Their average base salary is $59,816, which is a total of $6,101,232. That’s a collective total of approximately $46,679,386 for the three categories of school administrators.

More than one-third of the $5 billion+ appropriated state budget is devoted to public primary and secondary schools, said Coleman.

COBO Bill Passes House SB 453 as amended, by Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, and Askins, relates to the Oklahoma State Employees' Direct Deposit Act. The bill passed 95-3. The bill, with floor amendments is not yet available electronically.

School land trust sale planned From ODA

(OKLAHOMA) More than 1,800 acres of state land located in 12n Oklahoma counties will go on the auction block April 28 through May 2, reports Ernest Hellwege, Secretary for the Commissioners of the Land Office.

“This years land offerings are suitable for w wide range of uses,” Hellwege said. “Our office has received many phone calls for people who are interested in agricultural uses, rural home sites, hunting or fishing or just for a place they can get away from the fast pace of city life.”

“Land suitable for all these uses will be offered at the auctions,” he said.

This will be the eighth annual land sale held by the Commission, which owns 746,000 acres across the state. Sale Auctions will be held at the county courthouses and begin April 28 in Blaine, Caddo, Texas and Woods counties.

On April 29, Ellis, McClain, Pottawatomie and Roger Mills counties will hold auctions. Carter, Garvin and Lincoln counties are scheduled for auction on April 30th and the final auction will be held in Craig County, May 2.

“Money from the sale of state school lands increases trust fund revenue for Oklahoma’s education system,” Hellwege said. “There are minimum bids established by the Commission for each property. This year’s sales should generate approximately $800,000.”

House passed education funding bill, lottery resolution By Bill Duncan - Staff Writer

(GIT) The common education funding bill, with an actual $1.95 billion amount included, cleared the House Wednesday without debate and is headed to Gov. Brad Henry for his signature.

The House adopted SA to HB 1160, by Rep. Bill Mitchell, D-Lindsay, and Sen. Mike Morgan, and passed the measure 98-8.

The appropriation to the state Board of Education from the General Revenue Fund will be $1,051,110,975 while $448,176,852 will be allocated from the Education Reform Revolving Fund, another $1.33 million will be appropriated from the Mineral Leasing Fund and $24,661,475 will be appropriated from the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund.

The total of these appropriations is $1,525,279,302, which will be applied to the state aid formula. The remaining $425,596,083 will be used toward line items, which will be determined by the General Con- ference Committee on Appropriations (GCCA) Subcommittee on Education.

The funding is four percent higher than what schools had to spend for Fiscal Year 2003, which was $1.87 billion. However, it was still four percent lower than the original appropriation for the current fiscal year before budget cuts were implemented.

The agreement was reached after both parties in the Senate and the House decided on final numbers late Tuesday afternoon.

The House also passed SA to HB 1247, by Mitchell and Morgan, which would require the Legislature to present legislation fully funding common education to the governor by April 1 each year. The bill also passed 98-0.

The measure would require the funding bill to be on the governor's desk at least 25 days prior to the date required for teacher contracts to be completed but not later than April 1.

6 House Minority Leader Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville, said, "Today is a great day for educators, students, and families. We provided funding and resources for our educators to provide the best education possible to Oklahoma students.

"And we also passed a law that would fund education first in future legislative sessions so that schools no longer have to wait to know what dollars will be available. Teachers no longer should have to be unnecessarily told that they will lose their jobs. The law is vital in assisting our educators in perform- ing their jobs to teach our children," Hiett said.

In another education related issue, the House passed SJR 22, by Sen. Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, and Rep. Ron Kirby, D-Lawton, which would provide for a vote of the people to amend the state Constitu- tion providing for allocation of Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund.

The House passed the resolution 57-42, but failed to get the 68 votes needed to allow the measure to be put on a special election ballot. The House earlier passed a bill calling for a vote of the people on a change in state law that would authorize a lottery.

After the lottery vote Wednesday, Henry said, "I'm disappointed by the vote because I had hoped to place both lottery questions on a statewide ballot this year. Today's vote in the House, however, makes that improbable at best.

"SJR 22 is a critical component of the education lottery because it provides ironclad, constitutional protection to the funds it generates, guaranteeing they will be treated as new dollars above and beyond the current education budget. I think it's vital to have that kind of safeguard in place so the people can be absolutely sure funding won't be subtracted from the education budget as lottery proceeds come in.

"As I have said many times, because that constitutional protection is such an important component of the education lottery, I believe it must be on the same ballot as the companion proposal. That is the package that I promised to the people of Oklahoma.

"I don't think that voters should be asked to decide one part of the lottery proposal this year and another part next year. Common sense dictates that both questions should be on the same ballot so that voters can make a fully-informed decision on this important issue. Unfortunately, because of the latest legislative action, it appears that the only date available for such a vote is November of 2004."

"It has been suggested that SJR 22 could be sent to conference committee and returned to the House for one more vote on the special election feature, but given the margin of defeat today, I don't know if that would be a productive exercise. This issue has been thoroughly debated and it is probably time to move on," Henry concluded.

The House also approved the following bills of interest to Higher Education:

FS for SB 201, by Morgan and Mitchell, would redirect certain funds from state retirement systems to the Education Revolving Fund. The bill passed 69-29.

SB 216, by Sen. Owen Laughlin, R-Woodward, and Rep. Carolyn Coleman, R-Moore, relates to con- solidating school districts, allowing teachers and superintendents to contract with more than one in a year. The bill passed 97-2.

7 SB 326, by Sen. Maxine Horner, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Abe Deutschendorf, D-Lawton, would modify language which relates to enrollment qualifications in the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Pro- gram. The bill passed 87-11.

SB 670, by Corn and Rep. Doug Miller, R-Norman, would increase the number of members on the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board. The bill passed 95-4.

SB 747 as amended , by Sen. Penny Williams, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Mark Liotta, R-Tulsa, is a shell bill which would clarify language relating to the OU/OSU graduate center at Tulsa. The bill passed 93-6.

FS for SB 787, by Sen. Angela Monson, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Bill Nations, D-Norman, would require vaccinations for or detailed information on risks of the disease of meningitis to first time enrollees in any public or private post-secondary education institution residing in on-campus student housing. It would provide for certain exceptions with written waivers. The bill passed 95-2.

Teacher tort reform expert speaks on behalf of SB 346 By Erin Israel - Staff Writer

(GIT) Attorney and nationally recognized school tort reform expert Leah Lorber joined Sen. Scott Pruitt, R-Broken Arrow, and Rep. Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma City, on Tuesday at a press conference in support of SB 346, the Education Protection Act.

Lorber, of the Washington D.C. law firm Shook Hardy & Bacon, assisted with developing teacher tort protection language for HR 1, the federal No Child Left Behind Act. She said current Oklahoma law does not adequately protect educators from frivolous lawsuits, which can cost already strapped school districts millions of dollars.

"SB 346 will complement current Oklahoma tort laws and will enhance existing federal teacher protections. Increased tort protections for educators would allow school administrative costs that currently go to pay high liability insurance premiums and to the defense of frivolous lawsuits to be redirected to the classroom," said Lorber.

Meanwhile, Pruitt said state support for SB 346 is growing. He said the State Chamber of Commerce, Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administration, and the Oklahoma State School Boards As- sociation have endorsed the legislation. Pruitt said Oklahoma Education Association has not endorsed the bill because of concerns it has over certain language. He said he is working on the disputed language.

SB 346 seeks to reduce the number of frivolous lawsuits faced by school districts, school administrators and teachers. SB 346 would also cap attorneys' fees at 25 percent, would require the loser of a frivolous lawsuit to pay the attorneys' fees of the prevailing party and would make false accusations against educators a crime.

Opponents of the measure say that such reforms may be geared toward protecting teachers, but in real- ity they simply limit access to the legal system. Patrick Gains, a representative of the Trial Lawyers Association, said, by requiring the loser to pay legal fees, the bill would dissuade those with valid claims from filing suit because they would be afraid that the court would not find in their favor and they would have to pay large legal fees. He also said, by limiting what attorneys can earn, the measure would keep attorneys from accepting such cases.

8 Gains also said the measure was geared toward protecting schools and administrators and not teachers. Under the current law, if a teacher is sued the school represents him or her and is liable for damages. If the measure passes as is, he said, it would make the teacher entirely liable, and the teacher would have to pay all attorney fees and damages. Gaines called the bill "The Administration Protection Act."

When the House considered the measure Tuesday, it was the subject of considerable debate. A motion was made to strike the enacting clause, but the motion failed. However, a motion to strike the title was approved with a vote of 50-48. At that time, Morgan decided to lay the measure over.

Senate approves common education budget agreement By Jeff Packham - Staff Writer

(GIT) The Senate took the first step to not only fund education first but also to appropriate an actual dollar amount as $1.95 billion will be allocated to be used for public schools in Oklahoma.

The agreement was reached in the form of FS for HB 1160, by Rep. Bill Mitchell, D-Lindsay, and Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, which makes an appropriation to the State Board of Education.

The appropriation to the State Board of Education from the General Revenue Fund will be $1,051,110,975 while $448,176,852 will be allocated from the Education Reform Revolving Fund, another $1.33 million will be appropriated from the Mineral Leasing Fund and $24,661,475 will be appropriated from the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund.

The total of those appropriations was $1,525,279,302, which will be applied to the state aid formula. The remaining $425,596,083 will be used toward line items, which will be determined by the General Conference Committee on Appropriations (GCCA) Subcommittee on Education.

"We're continuing our work to make education a budgeting priority in these extremely difficult financial times," Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, said. "Our public schools have had to make deep cuts this year due to a shortfall in state revenues. This measure not only stops the bleeding but it infuses more than $80 million into our classrooms."

The agreement was 4 percent higher than what schools had to spend for Fiscal Year 2003, which was $1.87 billion. However, it was still 4 percent lower than the original appropriation for the current fiscal year before budget cuts were implemented.

The agreement was reached after both parties in the Senate and the House decided on final numbers late Tuesday afternoon. Senate Minority Floor Leader James A. Williamson, R-Tulsa, said the agreement was a victory for the people of Oklahoma.

"Education should be our state's highest priority, and Republicans are proud to have led the effort to fund education first and early in the budget process," Williamson said. "Passage of this bill is a major victory for the people of Oklahoma, and it assures school administrators and educators that the money the Legislature promised two weeks ago is really going to be there."

The passage of the funding and emergency clause by a 45-0 vote followed the approval of a separate measure that ensured the continued funding of education first by all future legislatures.

FS for HB 1247, by Mitchell and Morgan, would require the Legislature to present legislation fully funding common education to the governor by April 1 each year. The bill and emergency passed 43-0.

9 The measure would require the funding bill to be on the governor's desk at least 25 days prior to the date required for teacher contracts to be completed but not later than April 1.

"We always say education is a priority," Morgan said. "This legislation puts our money where our mouth is."

Morgan said a definition of "full funding" was not included in the measure, but the Legislature would be able to exercise some common sense in determining what was needed.

Pathways allows middle, high school students to experience college From OCCC

(OKLAHOMA) What happens when low income, first generation college-bound students with rea- sonably good test scores, but poor attendance and/or poor grades, enter an innovative partnership program school that sets high standards and offers plenty of support?

If the school is the Pathways Middle College High School on the Oklahoma City Community College campus, they thrive.

The 2001-2002 Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) core score for these Oklahoma City Public School students was 52, between 18 and 33 points higher than any of the four middle schools and two high schools from which the program draws its students. Students scored up to 2.5 grade levels higher at the end of their first year in every core academic area with their biggest improvement in math.

The Pathways Middle College High School baseline Academic Performance Index (API) score is 817, between 98 and 379 points higher than any of the middle and high schools from which the program draws its students.

“These results show that our students are doing very well and that the program is making excellent progress toward achieving state standards,” said Carol Brogan, Pathways program administrator.

Students in the program attend a slimmed down list of required courses designed to prepare them for college and at the same time help them to qualify for Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program scholarships. ACT preparation, career and college exploration and planning, lab science in a new college facility, research in the college library, community service and numerous enrichment opportuni- ties abound. But do they make up for missing electives?

Frank Tanner, a tenth grader, said he does sometimes miss proms, football, and all the other high school extracurricular activities.

“The college environment and the opportunity to do college courses for high school and college credit compensate for all that. I play indoor soccer on my own, so that helps. Pathwaysisn’t for everyone. You have to be serious about going to college.”

Diversity within the program is broader than at any of the individual schools from which the program draws its students. The student population as a whole is 54 percent minority. Twenty-five percent of the students self identify as Hispanic American, 16 percent as African American, two percent as Asian American, 11 percent as Native American and 45 percent as Caucasian. Males represent 31 percent of the program’s student population and 69 percent are female.

10 Seven tenth grade students have qualified for enrollment in college-level classes, earning both high school and college credit as juniors next fall. The remaining tenth graders are preparing to take a second ACT Residual exam in hopes of qualifying for college classes in the fall.

For more information about the program, call Brogan at 682-7840.

Oklahoma County students awarded scholarships From Oklahoma Heritage Association

(OKLAHOMA) More than 1,000 students statewide participated in the Oklahoma Heritage Scholar- ship Competition. The Oklahoma Heritage Association awards at least $400,000 in scholarships with the support of individuals, companies, foundations, and colleges and universities.

Twelve Oklahoma County students earned scholarships as a result of their performance in the competition.

Anant Singhal, 11th, Edmond North High School, $1,000 Scholarship—The Annette McMichael Zu- hdi Scholarship

Jennifer Kim, 9th, Edmond North High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—University of Central Okla- homa, Edmond

Eric Sullivan, 11th, Carl Albert High School, $250 Scholarship—Marion Briscoe DeVore

Jane Zhao, 9th, Edmond North High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City

Stephanie Walker, 11th, Midwest City High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—Southern Nazarene Uni- versity, Bethany

Mandy Danby, 9th, Harrah Junior High, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—Langston University

Benjamin Cook, 10th, Harrah High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—The University of Tulsa

Sarah Niles, 11th, Harrah High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—Rose State College

Shayne Merino, 9th, Edmond North High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—Oklahoma City University

Caitlin Phillips, 9th, Edmond North High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—St. Gregory’s University, Shawnee

Heather Boggs, 9th, Harrah Junior High, 30-hour Tuition Waiver—Oklahoma City Community Col- lege

David Smith, 10th, Harrah High School, $1,000 Tuition Waiver—University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha

Budget reductions avoided despite low collections By Jeff Packham - Staff Writer

11 (GIT) The tax collections for March were below the prior year and the estimate, but were sufficient enough to prevent further budget cuts, state finance officials announced on Tuesday.

General Revenue Fund collections in March totaled $290.4 million, which was 0.4 percent below prior year receipts and 12.1 percent less than the Office of State Finance's monthly estimate. The collections were high enough, however, to allow the previously announced level of cuts to remain in effect.

"These numbers are in keeping with our projection," OSF Director Scott Meacham said. "Without dramatic improvement in our revenue collections, we have no choice but to move forward with the budget reduction announced last month."

The state finance office had announced an increased rate annualization in March that would require 7.85 percent budget reductions. The additional cut was separated into two phases, which meant that allocations for the months of April, May and June would be reduced 13.74 percent.

"We implemented a smaller reduction last month in order to allow agencies time to implement cost- saving measures and to plan for the remainder of the fiscal year," Meacham said.

Finance officials implemented the first budget cut of the current fiscal year in September at an annualized rate of 4.75 percent. The annualized level increased beginning with December allocations to 6.5 percent. At 7.85 percent, General Revenue Fund cuts total $352.3 million.

Only the gross production tax on natural gas exceeded both prior year collections and the estimate in March, due largely to a spike in natural gas prices earlier this year. The tax yielded $37.4 million for the month, which was $25.1 million or 204.2 percent above prior year's collections and $13.1 million or 53.8 percent above the estimate.

Net income taxes produced $105.5 million in March, below collections of one year ago by $22.7 million or 17.7 percent and the estimate by $36.6 million or 25.8 percent. Individual returns produced $88.4 million, which was $8.7 million or 9.0 percent below the prior year and $18.5 million or 17.3 percent below the estimate.

Corporate returns produced $17.2 million, which was $14.0 million or 44.9 percent below the prior year and $18.1 million or 51.2 percent below the month's estimate. March marked the first month of this fiscal year that the corporate income tax contributed to the General Revenue Fund collections. Legislation passed last year deposited the first $41 million of corporate income tax collections directly into the HB 1017 education fund. That level was reached with a portion of March collections.

The state sales tax produced $88.2 million for the month, which was $9.9 million or 10.1 percent below the prior year and $15.0 million or 14.6 percent below the estimate.

Motor vehicle tax receipts produced $12.3 million in March. This was $2.1 million or 14.8 percent below the prior year and $6.7 million or 35.3 percent below the estimate.

Other revenue produced $47.0 million for the month of March. This was $8.4 million or 21.7 percent above the prior year and $5.2 million or 12.4 percent above the estimate.

March also marked the end of the third-quarter of the fiscal year. General Revenue Fund collections totaled $2.95 billion over the nine-month period. That amount is below prior year receipts by $202.7 million or 6.4 percent and the Office of State Finance's estimate by 423.7 million or 12.5 percent.

12 Seven nominations confirmed by Senate Education Committee By Jeff Packham - Staff Writer

(GIT) The Senate Education Committee confirmed seven executive nominations Monday, including two appointments to the State Board of Education.

Mary Sue Curnutte Arnn and Gayle P. Miles-Scott were both approved by the committee but not before Sen. Kathleen Wilcoxson, R-Oklahoma City, asked if they supported a required four years of math for high school students. Each said that four years of math may be good for some students, but it was not a requirement that fits all students.

"I don't know that I would support it for all children," Miles-Scott said. "All children are not the same."

The other executive nominations were Wendell Ray Blair to the Board of Regents of Murray State College; Randall R. Gilbert to the Board of Career and Technology Education; Joe D. Hall to the Board of Regents for the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges; Kara Gae Neal to the Board of Trus- tees for Oklahoma State University/Tulsa; and Thomas Sterling Wetzel to the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority.

Redlands honors Outstanding Working Scholars From Redlands Community College

(EL RENO) Area Redlands Community College students have been chosen as “Outstanding Working Scholars for 2003.” This honor recognizes select students pursuing a college education at Redlands Community College, while at the same time working full or part-time jobs and maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

The Working Scholars luncheon is held in conjunction with National Community College Month which is aimed at raising public awareness about the important role community colleges play in their local economy and community. Community colleges have a significant positive impact on the state’s workforce by offering first-rate education and high-quality training to all Oklahomans.

The students, accompanied by representatives from their work place, were recognized during the 14th annual luncheon held on Thursday, April 10.

The Outstanding Working Scholars for 2003 are:

Ryan Steinbruck, El Reno, a General Studies major employed by Video Giant, El Reno.

Bobbie Bratcher, Union City, a General Studies major employed by Minco Dairy Boy, Minco.

Ashley Bates, El Reno, a General Studies major employed by Bill’s Auto Parts, El Reno.

Jailynn Bardwell, Yukon, a Business Administration major employed Albertson’s, Yukon.

Marisa Moore, El Reno, a Nursing major employed by Russell-Murray Hospice, El Reno.

Kerri Bradford, Pocasset, a Nursing major employed by Eckerd Drug, Chickasha.

Clark Brown, El Reno, a General Studies major employed by the El Reno Wal Mart.

Dustin Burpo, Kingfisher, a Child Development major employed by Kingfisher Child Care.

Shane Curry, El Reno, a Pre-Agriculture major employed by USDA Research Station, Ft. Reno.

Jennifer Cleveland, Elk City, a Nursing major employed by Sayre Memorial Hospital.

David Drake, Luther, a Pre-Agriculture major employed by Lazy E West, Guthrie.

Sheila Slover, Gracemont, a Nursing majoring employed by Integris Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City.

Morin Frick, Arlington, Texas, a General Studies major employed by Don Serapio’s Mexican Restau- rant, El Reno.

Brenna Callison, Yukon, a General Studies major employed Northwest Tag Agency, Oklahoma City.

Anne Pedro, Concho, a Physical Science major employed the USDA Research Station, Ft. Reno.

Sheila Rowan, Yukon, a Business Administration major employed by Climate Master, Inc., Oklahoma City.

Marcia Aranda, Arapaho, a Nursing major employed by Integris Clinton Regional Hospital.

Shirley Weaselbear, Clinton, a Nursing major employed by Advanced Home Care, Weatherford.

Paul Wilds, El Reno, a General Studies major employed by Crystal Springs, El Reno.

Tara Ousely, Butler, a General Studies major employed City National Bank, El Reno.

Katherine Bragg, Kingfisher, a General Studies major employed by National Bank of Commerce, Kingfisher.

Kym Robertson, Yukon, a General Studies major employed by Love’s Country Store, Yukon.

Public, private students should have equal access to state grants, legislator argues From House Media

(OKLAHOMA CITY) State Rep. Kris Steele rose in debate on the House floor to support a measure that would create a tuition grant program for students who attend private as well as public higher education facilities.

The “Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Act” would authorize the State Regents for Higher Education to award tuition grants to qualifying students whose family income is $50,000 or less.

Recipients of the program would be awarded a maximum of $1,000 per semester that could be used at any “approved private or independent institution of higher education in this state.”

Qualifying students would be required to maintain minimum standards of academic performance, be an Oklahoma resident, be enrolled full time in an undergraduate program, and would have to be pay- ing “more tuition than is required at a comparable public institution” but not less than the regular tuition at the institution where the student is enrolled.

SB 520 specifies the program would not be implemented until funds were available. However, some legislators claimed the measure would drain resources from state colleges and universities and ques- tioned subsidizing private educations.

Steele was among several members of the House who rose in defense of SB 520, and discouraged de- tractors from discriminating against students who attend private institutions.

“This is not a public/private issue,” Steele said. “It’s an Oklahoma issue.”

The Shawnee Republican said that students attending private schools are not necessarily wealthy, but instead select private institutions for specialized curriculum that is not available in public institutions.

“There are students who want to attend Oklahoma Baptist University so they can pursue a degree in ministry,” he offered as an example.

Steele said it is in the state’s best interests to help students who choose to go to a private university, noting that private college students account for 20 percent of graduates with bachelor degrees despite the fact they account for only 11 percent of students enrolled in higher education.

Two private institutions of higher education are located within Steele’s district: Oklahoma Baptist University, where Steele earned a bachelor’s degree in religion, and St. Gregory’s.

Steele said the state awards an average of $6,000 in combined grants and aid to students attending public universities in Oklahoma and has waived $30 million in out-of-state tuition. The modest grant awards provided in SB 520 would “provide that little extra help so that a student who chooses to go to a private university might be able to do so.”

The House eventually approved the bill, 66-27.

“We have some fantastic colleges and universities in this state, public and private alike,” Steele said. “I don’t think the issue is so much about private and public schools, but about producing more college graduates in Oklahoma. Let’s help all Oklahomans.”

Public Employees Association calls budget agreement ‘bad deal’ From OPEA

(OKLAHOMA) As the legislature began the appropriations process Monday, the Oklahoma Public Employees Association (OPEA) called the agreement setting up the current budget discussions “a bad deal” and issued another call for action to the legislature.

OPEA Executive Director Gary Jones stated, “This budget solves nothing but instead continues the deterioration of state programs and services while creating a continuing budget hole for the next fiscal year.”

Jones noted $130 million dollars of the current negotiated agreement is one-time money that will not be available to the legislature in the next fiscal year.

“These one-time monies will create an immediate hole in the budget,” Jones said. “In addition, this budget does not provide money to solve problems in state programs or services.”

15 Unless there is a dramatic increase in the economy, which is not expected by any economists, Jones says the State of Oklahoma will either continue cutting services again next year or hold the line. Jones also pointed out this will be the third year in a row that state government has actually decreased or not grown.

Jones also made several points about the realities facing the state including:

*Not enough money will be allocated to address Oklahoma’s growing number of uninsured citizens.

*Caseloads for workers in services that are essential to the poor and handicapped will continue to grow larger.

*State employees can count on 2004 as another year without a pay raise making it the fourth year in a row without a pay increase.

*Money necessary to deal with Oklahoma’s overcrowded and under funded prisons will not be available in this budget.

*Even education, who supposedly has been the beneficiary of this budget, emphatically states this budget will not solve the problems the school districts face across the State of Oklahoma.

“The truth is that this budget is nothing more than a politically expedient way to avoid dealing with the real problems that face our State,” Jones said. “The people of Oklahoma ought to be disappointed with the leadership in our state for their lack of resolve to fix the problems of this state.”

Jones continued, “As you look across the nation, you look at other states where leadership is being provided – conservative Arkansas Republican Governor Mike Huckabee and Georgia’s Republican Governor Sonny Perdue have both proposed increasing taxes as a way to generate more money in their respective state. That’s what needs to occur here in Oklahoma. To say that we will use zero-based budgeting to solve our budget crisis is misguided and ultimately, doesn’t provide solutions to the lack of revenue crippling the State of Oklahoma.”

“Unless you talk about finding revenues or getting rid of programs and services that many believe we need, then you’re not going to solve this budget problem,” Jones concluded. “Let’s provide some leadership and fund these programs, not only for now but for the future.”

Library director honored by OU From Metropolitan Library System

(OKLAHOMA CITY) Donna Morris, executive director of The Metropolitan Library System, has been chosen as the recipient of the University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Stud- ies’ 2003 Outstanding Alumnus Award. The award was presented at the annual alumni reception held during the recent Oklahoma Library Association conference.

“I nominated Donna, but nominations also came from others as well,” said Debra Spindle, manager of Metro’s Downtown Library.

“I nominated her based on her service to the profession of librarianship, especially here in Oklahoma.”

16 Spindle pointed out that Morris has been a strong advocate for public libraries with both the state and national legislatures, and has served as the president of the Oklahoma Library Association as well as a representative on many of the organization’s committees.

Morris earned her master’s degree from the O.U. School of Library and Information Science in 1977, but by that time had already been working for the Metropolitan Library System for a number of years. A member of the MLS staff for more than 30 years, Morris began her career as a part-time library page before becoming a children’s librarian, adult reference librarian, and library manager. For several years, she was deputy director for Public Services and then interim director after the departure of Ex- ecutive Director Norman Maas.

Morris was appointed executive director of MLS in November, 2002, much to the delight of her col- leagues.

On receiving the honor from her alma mater, Morris said, “I would like to extend my thanks and ap- preciation to the OUSLIS alumni association for this honor.

“My studies at the library school established the foundation for my career. I was lucky enough to have excellent faculty to learn from and wonderful fellow students. It was also fun as the OU football team won two national championships while I was in library school – loved those student tickets!”

The Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County includes 12 libraries and six extension libraries. Branch libraries include Belle Isle, Capitol Hill, Downtown, Ralph Ellison & Southern Oaks in Oklahoma City, as well as Bethany, Choctaw, Del City, Edmond, Midwest City, The Village and Warr Acres libraries. Extensions are located in the communities of Harrah, Jones, Luther, Nicoma Park and Spencer and include the Wright Library in Oklahoma City.

House Begins Rush to Adjournment By Bill Duncan - Staff Writer

(GIT) The House General Conference Committee on Appropriations (GCCA), which for the first time in history includes the entire House membership, met in an organizational session Thursday afternoon.

During the week, the Legislature made significant strides toward resolving the uncertainty of the state budget with an agreement reached among legislative leaders and the Governor that establishes the size of the budget and outlines sources for increased state revenue.

The $5.09 billion budget agreement would dedicate $2.87 billion to education, which includes a previ- ous agreement to allocate $1.95 billion to common education, grades K-12. The budget is less than the $5.53 billion appropriated for Fiscal Year 2003.

A $227 million revenue enhancement plan is included in the budget package to help offset a multimil- lion-dollar revenue shortfall. Some of the increased revenue would be derived from tax collection effi- ciency measures, fee adjustments, and state bond refinancing. The sole tax hike included in the agreement is a 14-cent per pack increase in the cigarette tax, which is now 23 cents per pack.

The budget agreement cleared the way for legislative appropriations subcommittees to begin the process of drafting appropriations to various state programs and services. Shortly after the budget an- nouncement, members were named to the GCCA. The House/Senate panel will write the final version of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2004.

17 The agreement clears the way to what several legislative observers see as an early adjournment to the session. The state constitution mandates that the Legislature must adjourn by 5 p.m. Friday, May 30.

The House will spend the coming days in early morning budget deliberations before addressing legislation on the floor.

The House has entered the three-week period in which members will vote on the 259 Senate bills that were approved by House committees. Meanwhile, the Senate will vote on 244 House bills that were endorsed by Senate committees.

Ten weeks into the legislative session, the number of bills has been whittled down. The House filed 815 bills for consideration at the beginning of the session and the Senate filed 838.

Despite the continuing revenue shortfall, the House approved two bills that would provide tax exemptions.

Those who save for a college education would receive a tax break under SB 437, by Sen. Jeff Rabon, D-Hugo, and Rep. Clay Pope, D-Loyal. A tax deduction equal to the amount of the contribution would be allowed for each contribution to an Oklahoma College Savings Plan account. Deductions would be limited to $2,500 for each contributor.

A House amendment to the bill would allow all Oklahomans age 65 or older to exclude as much as $5,500 of retirement benefits from their taxable income.

Current law accords the exemption only to senior citizens who have an income of $25,000 or less if filing single or separately, or for married or widowed seniors with a combinedincome of $50,000 or less.

One House member estimated the expanded exemption could cost the state treasury $20 million annually. Because of the loss of state revenue, the amendment is not likely to survive a conference committee.

Henry Makes Appointments to State Boards, Commissions From Gov. Brad Henry

(OKLAHOMA) Governor Brad Henry announced the following appointments to a number of state boards and commissions:

Belva Howard, Tulsa, to the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges for a term expiring June 10, 2012. She replaces herself. Senate confirmation required.

Martin Garber Jr., Bartlesville, to the Board of Regents for Tulsa Community College for a term expiring June 30, 2010. He replaces himself. Senate confirmation required.

Gayle P. Miles-Scott, Oklahoma City, to the State Board of Education for a term expiring April 1, 2009. She replaces Luke Corbett. Senate confirmation required.

Theodore A. Sack, Sand Springs, to the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term expiring June 28, 2009. He replaces himself. Senate confirmation required.

18 Charles George Tauer, Glencoe, to the State Board of Registration for Foresters for a term expiring June 1, 2008. He replaces Ron Masters, who resigned. Senate confirmation required.

George Mellor Jr., McAlester, to the Mid-South Industrial Authority for a term expiring June 15, 2007.

Robert Lyle Bartheld, McAlester, to the Mid-South Industrial Authority for a term expiring June 15, 2008.

Gene Dale Covington, McAlester, to the Mid-South Industrial Authority for a term expiring June 15, 2006.

Randy Stephen Green, McAlester, to the Mid-South Industrial Authority for a term expiring June 15, 2005. He replaces himself.

Francis D. Stipe, McAlester, to the Mid-South Industrial Authority for a term expiring June 15, 2004. He replaces himself.

Shirey Odell Roland, Tulsa, to the Consumer Credit Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2008. He replaces Stephen Hayes. Senate confirmation required.

Richard Allan Neptune, Lawton, to the Teachers’ Retirement System to serve alongside the term of the Governor. He replaces Helen Snyder-Rambo.

David Kerr Seals, Ardmore, to the Polygraph Examiners Board for a term expiring May 17, 2009. He replaces Larry Carter. Senate confirmation required.

Jerry Bob Scribner, Norman, to the State Government Internet Application Review Board for a term expiring Oct. 5, 2003. He replaces Dawn Amundsen.

Albert Wayne Allee, Frederick, to the Nursing Workforce Task Force for a term expiring Aug. 1, 2003. He replaces Emmett Schuster.

Ron Lawson, Spiro, to the Board of Regents for Carl Albert State College for a term expiring July 1, 2009. He replaces himself. Senate confirmation required.

R. Carroll Huggins, Stigler, to the Board of Regents for Carl Albert State College for a term expiring July 1, 2010. He replaces himself. Senate confirmation required.

Jennifer Diane Colbert, Sulphur, to the Tourism and Recreation Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2008. She replaces Boyd Lee. Senate confirmation required.

Wayman L. Tisdale, Tulsa, to the Tourism and Recreation Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2009. He replaces Sidney Smith. Senate confirmation required.

Suzanne Renee Lair, Tulsa, to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority for a term expiring June 30, 2006. She replaces Andrea Chancellor, who resigned. Senate confirmation required.

Sandra Rae Rose, Norman, to the Air Quality Council for a term expiring June 15, 2005. She replaces Fred A. Grosz, who resigned. Senate confirmation required.

19 William A. Glass, Edmond, to the State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administrator for a term to serve alongside the term of the Governor. He replaces himself. Senate confirmation required.

Christopher Dale Conn, Tulsa, to the State Banking Board for a term expiring June 1, 2009. He replaces himself. Senate confirmation required.

Thomas Haskell Worsham, Healdton, to the Board of Trustees for the Ardmore Higher Education Pro- gram for a term expiring June 30, 2012. He replaces Les Reser. Senate confirmation required.

Jackie Ray Cooper, Oklahoma City, to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2011. He replaces Tom Love, who resigned. Senate confirmation required.

Danny Blaine Overland, Shawnee, to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb.15, 2011. He replaces Jimmie Austin, who resigned. Senate confirmation required.

Jack Vernon Begley, Goodwell, to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2009. He replaces Ed Sutter. Senate confirmation required.

James H. Dunegan, Calera, to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2007. He replaces David Burrage. Senate confirmation required.

Larry Raymond Wade, Elk City, to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2005. He replaces Bill Crawford. Senate confirmation required.

Bradley Warren Burgess, Lawton, to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2005. He replaces Gib Gibson. Senate confirmation required.

Guy Berry, Sapulpa, retained to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2009.

Carlisle Mayberry, Okmulgee, retained to the Transportation Commission for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2007.

Daniel George Danner, Broken Arrow, to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a term expiring May 9, 2008. He replaces Mary Ballenger. Senate confirmation required.

Upcoming Committee Meetings:

There are currently no committee meetings scheduled which pertain to higher education.

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

20 Bill Added

SB 437 - College Savings Plan, merging duplicate sections

Bill Deleted

HB 1309 – Retirement, computing benefits for prior service

Action on Bills this Week:

SENATE ACTIONS

Bills Passed on Senate Floor

SB 200 – Bond refinancing HB 1030 – Meeting by videoconference HB 1058 - Whistleblowers HB 1059 – American ex-prisoner of war/POW/MIA flags HB 1094 - School readiness HB 1115 – Privatization of state functions HB 1292 – Promoting Support Education License Plates HB 1313 – Drug Dog Advisory Council, campus police HB 1343 - Internet-based courses HB 1357 - College Savings Plan, income tax deduction (duplicate sections) HB 1382 – Emergency exemptions from statutory requirements for schools HB 1440 – Deferred retirement option plan HB 1476 – School testing HB 1512 – Emergency preparedness plans HB 1562 – Downloading obscene materials on computer HB 1646 – Education records, confidentiality HB 1670 – Open meeting, receiving public comments

HOUSE ACTIONS

Bills Passed on House Floor

SB 4 - Teachers’ Retirement System, deduction for dues in retired teachers’ organization SB 76 – Appropriations, Tourism Dept. for Summer Art Institute and Jazz Hall of Fame SB 77 – Appropriations, Tourism Dept. for Summer Art Institute and Jazz Hall of Fame SB 200 – Bond refinancing SB 326 - Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), enrollment qualifications SB 342 - Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative SB 354 – Health insurance, vision plans SB 409 – Health insurance for retirees SB 428 – Governmental Tort Claims SB 453 – Direct deposit of payroll, requiring participation SB 596 – Undocumented immigrant students, student aid eligibility SB 635 – Health maintenance organizations SB 636 - Flexible benefits SB 649 – Abolishing Employee Benefits Council; flexible benefits plan SB 663 – Salary cap for working retirees; unpaid leave of absence to run for office

21 SB 668 - Health insurance for retirees SB 670 - Health insurance, board membership, rate/benefit changes SB 686 – Community Hospitals Authority SB 747 – OU/OSU Graduate Center in Tulsa SB 787 –Vaccinations for college students SB 801 – Alternative education programs, funding SB 834 – Firearms, exemption from prohibition of carrying SJR 22 – Creating the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund

Bills Sent to Governor

SB 200 – Bond refinancing SB 326 - Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP), enrollment qualifications SB 354 – Health insurance, vision plans HB 1058 - Whistleblowers HB 1059 – American ex-prisoner of war flag HB 1094 - School readiness

Bills Signed by Governor

SB 393 – Veterinary medicine practice HB 1065 – Transfer students, graduation requirements HB 1075 - Administrative Rules, small business HB 1123 – Transfer of credits HB 1279 – Purchasing from prison industries HB 1329 – Online bidding

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].

22 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 Refinancing, SB 200 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, SB 437 (duplicate sections), 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

23 Firearms, SB 834 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

24 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 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 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

26 BILL SUMMARIES

Status Reported as of April 17, 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 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB004_hcs.rtf 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (71-28) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb4_hasb.rtf 4/14/03 Senate Rejected House Amendments, Requested Conference 4/17/03 In Conference Committee

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

27 4/02/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (82-18) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb28_hasb.rtf

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

28 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 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 4/16/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/16/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (93-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb76_hasb.rtf

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 4/16/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/16/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (93-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb77_hasb.rtf

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 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

30 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) – 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) –BOND REFINANCING. 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 Contingency Review Board. The floor substitute provides authority to the Oklahoma Building Bonds Commission to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding and/or restructuring outstanding obligations; providing for the determination of the method of sale, maximum maturity and other terms and conditions of sale of such bonds; providing authority to the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to issue bonds for the purpose of refunding and/or restructuring outstanding obligations; providing for determination of the method of

31 sale, maximum maturity, and other terms and conditions of sale for such bonds. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB200_int.rtf 2/25/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (45-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb200_engr.rtf 4/15/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 4/15/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb200_hasb.rtf 4/16/03 House Amendments Adopted and Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) 4/16/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb200_enr.rtf

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) - 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

32 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 (93-5) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb247_hasb.rtf

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 4/14/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/14/03 Bill Amended but Failed - House (48-52) - 4/14/03 Held on Notice to Reconsider - House

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 3/31/03 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

33 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 3/03/03 Bill Passed - Senate (43-1), Emergency Passed (44-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb326_engr.rtf 4/16/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (87-11) - 4/16/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb326_enr.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 http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/SB342_int.rtf 2/20/03 Title Stricken 2/20/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb342_scr.rtf 2/26/03 Bill Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb342_engr.rtf 4/02/03 House Committee – Do Pass as Amended - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB342_hcr.rtf 4/15/03 Title Restored 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (87-11) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb342_hasb.rtf

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 2/26/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (43-0) – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb354_engr.rtf 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (99-0) 4/15/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb354_enr.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) 4/09/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb393_enr.rtf 4/15/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/SB/393.pdf

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

34 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 - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB409_hcr.rtf 4/15/03 Title Restored 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (98-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb409_hasb.rtf

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 4/15/03 Title Restored 4/15/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (93-7) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb428_hasb.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

35 SB 437 (Rabon/Pope) – COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN/INCOME TAX DEDUC- TION/DUPLICATE 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 Senate Finance Committee 2/18/03 Title Stricken 2/18/03 Senate Committee – Do Pass as Amended – http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb437_scr.rtf 3/03/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/sb437_engr.rtf 3/27/03 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB437_hcs.rtf 4/07/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (97-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb437_hasb.rtf

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 4/17/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 4/17/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (95-3) -

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 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 (66-27), Emergency Passed (71-20) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb520_hasb.rtf

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

36 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 4/14/03 In Conference Committee

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 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

37 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 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB596_hcs.rtf 4/14/03 Bill Passed - House (53-47), Emergency Failed (52-48) - 4/14/03 Motion to Reconsider - House 4/17/03 Motion to Reconsider – Time Expired

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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb620_hasb.rtf

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

38 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 4/14/03 In Conference Committee

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 4/16/03 Senate Rejected House Amendments, Requested Conference

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 4/17/03 Title Restored 4/17/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (97-2) -

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 4/17/03 Title Stricken 4/17/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (97-0) -

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

39 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 4/17/03 In Conference Committee

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 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (84-16) - 4/15/03 Held on Notice to Reconsider - House

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 4/14/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 4/14/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/14/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (93-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb649_hasb.rtf 4/16/03 Senate Rejected House Amendments, Requested Conference 4/17/03 In Conference Committee

40 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) 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 4/14/03 Bill Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb663_hasb.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 4/17/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 4/17/03 Title Stricken 4/17/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (99-0) -

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 experi-

41 ence 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 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SB670_hcs.rtf 4/16/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (95-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb670_hasb.rtf

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 4/16/03 Title Stricken 4/16/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (95-4) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb686_hasb.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

42 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) - 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 4/15/03 Senate Rejected House Amendments, Requested Conference 4/17/03 In Conference Committee

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 4/16/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/16/03 Bill Failed- House (40-58) 4/16/03 Motion to Reconsider - House

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) -

43 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 4/16/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 4/16/03 Bill Passed - House (93-6) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb747_hasb.rtf

SB 750 (Cain/Gilbert) – OLMSTEAD DECISION. Relates to the Strategic Planning Committee on the Olmstead Decision; expanding and clarifying voting membership. (56 § 1021) 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

44 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 4/16/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 4/16/03 Bill Amended and Passed - House (95-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb787_hasb.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 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (101-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb801_hasb.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

45 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) http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb830_hasb.rtf

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 4/15/03 Enacting Clause Stricken 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-1) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sb834_hasb.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 early childhood development programs, tuition grants, loans and scholarships for postsecondary students, construction of educational facilities, capital outlay projects, technology, 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 Legislature from using the trust fund to replace other state funds supporting education purposes; 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. 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 House Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass

46 http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/SJR22_hcs.rtf 4/16/03 Resolution Passed - House (57-42) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/sjr22_hasjr.rtf 4/16/03 Special Election Provision – Failed (61-39) 4/16/03 Motion to Suspend Rule Failed (61-37)

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. 4/09/02 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 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 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (42-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1030_sahb.rtf

HB 1051 (Pope/Price) – CARBON SEQUESTRATION ENHANCEMENT. Expanding the scope of the Oklahoma Carbon Sequestration Enhancement Act; modifying the Carbon Sequestration Advi- sory Committee’s report to the legislature to include improved conservation practices as well as the capture and sequestration of 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) -

47 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 4/14/03 In Conference Committee

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 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1058_engr.rtf 4/14/03 Bill Passed - Senate (37-0), Emergency Passed (38-0) 4/15/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1058_enr.rtf

HB 1059 (McCarter/Crutchfield) – AMERICAN EX-PRISONER OF WAR/POW/MIA FLAGS. Modifying the prohibition against displaying flags over tax-supported property to permit the display of the American Ex-Prisoner of War flag and the POW/MIA flag. (21 § 375) 2/24/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - House (100-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1059_engr.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 4/14/03 Senate Amendments Adopted and Bill Passed - House (99-0) 4/15/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1059_enr.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 be denied, due to differing graduation requirements, the opportunity to be awarded a standard diploma. (70 § 11-103.6f) 4/10/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1065.pdf

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, amendment, revision or revocation if the rules may have an adverse economic effect upon small business. (75 §§ 303, 503, 504)

48 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) - 4/09/03 To Governor - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/hb1075_enr.rtf 4/15/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1075.pdf

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 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (35-9) - 4/15/03 To Governor -

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 4/15/03 Bill Passed - Senate (27-16) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1115_sahb.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 dis-

49 tricts, 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) 4/15/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1123.pdf

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 4/09/03 Bill Passed - Senate (37-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1151_sahb.rtf 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference 4/17/03 In Conference Committee

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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

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

50 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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

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 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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

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

51 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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

HB 1257 (Mitchell/Morgan) – APPROPRIATIONS. Making general appropriations to state agencies. http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1257_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 (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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested GCCA

52 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) 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. 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) 4/10/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1279.pdf

HB 1292 (Lamons/Littlefield) – SUPPORT EDUCATION LICENSE PLATES. Creating several new special license plates; requiring that all motor license agents display a sample of the Support Edu- cation License plate in the area of the business accessed by the public. Proceeds from the sale of the support education plates are apportioned to various education entities, including the Education Reform Revolving Fund, the Higher Education Revolving Fund, the State Vocational-Technical 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 4/15/03 Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1292_sahb.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

53 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 1313 (Paulk/Wilkerson) – DRUG AND BOMB DOG ADVISORY COUNCILS. Relates to Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training; establishing criteria for canine units; establishing the Drug Dog Advisory Council and the Bomb 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 4/02/03 Senate Committee – Committee Substitute Do Pass http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1313_scs.rtf 4/16/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 4/16/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (46-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1313_sahb.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) 4/10/03 Signed by Governor - http://www.sos.state.ok.us/documents/Legislation/49th/2003/1R/HB/1329.pdf

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. 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. The floor amendment provides that no district shall be liable for payment of any fees or charges for any Internet-based course for a student who has not complied with the district’s policies and procedures. (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) -

54 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 4/14/03 Floor Amendment Adopted 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1343_sahb.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 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1357_sahb.rtf 4/17/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference

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 retirement 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

55 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 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-2) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1382_sahb.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 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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference

HB 1393 (Reynolds/Aldridge) – PURCHASING/STATE CONTRACT BIDS. Requiring the State Purchasing Director before contracts are awarded to a supplier to verify that the supplier is eligible to do business with the State by confirming registration with the Secretary of State and franchise tax payment status, provided that the contracts in question are in the amount of $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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference 4/17/03 In Conference Committee

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 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 4/14/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference 4/17/03 In Conference Committee

HB 1414 (Staggs/Pruitt) – SCHOOL TESTING. Relating to the Oklahoma School Testing Program Act; modifying grade level and subject area of the criterion-referenced tests to conform to federal law requirements. (70 §§ 1210.508, 1210.541) 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Common Education Committee http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04HB/HB1414_int.rtf 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) -

57 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 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (40-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1440_sahb.rtf

HB 1444 (Stanley/Shurden) – PHYSICIANS/DENTISTS. Amending sections which relate to the Podiatric Medicine Act, the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act, the Oklahoma Allopathic Medical and Surgical Licensure and Supervision Act, the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act, and the Orthotics and Pros- thetics Practice Act; updating and clarifying language; clarifying provisions related to licensure revocation and suspension; clarifying type of special licenses; modifying measurement method for professional competency; limiting reinstatement for certain revocations; modifying definition of unprofes- sional or unethical conduct. 2/04/03 Second reading - Referred to House Public Health Committee - 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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1444_sahb.rtf

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; de-

58 leting 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 4/16/03 Bill Passed - Senate (25-16), Emergency Passed (35-6) - 4/16/03 Held on Notice to Reconsider - Senate

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

59 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 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (43-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1476_sahb.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

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 4/15/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (41-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1512_sahb.rtf 4/17/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference

HB 1528 (Perry/Coffee) – E-MAIL. Making it unlawful to send e-mail messages that consist of un- solicited 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 of a high school 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 immigration status or stating that the student will file an application to become a perma- nent resident at the earliest opportunity the student is eligible to do so; requiring an eligible student to have satisfied certain admissions standards and have been admitted to and be enrolled in a State Sys- tem institution; providing for eligibility for scholarships and financial aid. 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) -

61 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 downloading 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 4/14/03 Floor Substitute Adopted 4/14/03 Bill Amended and Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1562_sahb.rtf

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 4/14/03 Bill and Emergency Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1646_sahb.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) 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 4/14/03 Bill Passed - Senate (44-0) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hb1670_sahb.rtf 4/17/03 House Rejected Senate Amendments, Requested Conference

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

62 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; requiring the Legisla- tive Service Bureau to conduct an evaluation of the provisions of HB 1017, HB 1759 and the federal Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to determine if there is duplication of or a conflict in the legislative mandates in each act; creating the School State Aid Funding Study Group; providing for a class-size penalty waiver; creating the Task Force on School District Administrative Reorganization or Consoli- dation; amending section which relates to teacher contracts; changing contract notification dates; amending sections which relate to teacher due process procedures; providing procedure for a career teacher pretermination hearing and a probationary teacher hearing; providing that certain programs relating to middle level mathematics professional development institutes, continuing education programs for teachers teaching mathematics, bonuses for teachers who attain National Board Certifica- tion, kindergarten programs, flexible benefit allowances, retention and remediation of certain third- grade students, needs assessment and alternative education plans, and school counselors for urban school districts shall be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. 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 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

63 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) - http://www2.lsb.state.ok.us/2003-04SB/hjr1011_sahb.rtf 4/08/03 Held on Notice to Reconsider - Senate 4/14/03 Reconsideration Motion Tabled - House

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 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

64 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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