2019 Sine Die Presented by the Oklahoma Municipal League The Oklahoma Municipal League 201 N.E. 23rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 528‐7515 or (800) 324‐6651 www.oml.org June 2019 © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. Published by the Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. June 2019 Managing Editor: Mike Fina Contributing Writers: Jodi Lewis & Sue Ann Nicely © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. SINE DIE TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Director ........................................................................................................................................................... i The Legislative Department ................................................................................................................................................... iii Sine Die – Report Format ........................................................................................................................................................ v Bill Number Index by Effective Date...................................................................................................................................... vii Bills That May Impact Municipal Departments ....................................................................................................................... 1 2019 Legislative Session Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Effective Date of Bills Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 19 House Bills of Municipal Interest That Passed ...................................................................................................................... 20 Senate Bills of Municipal Interest That Passed ..................................................................................................................... 34 Legislation Vetoed by Governor Stitt .................................................................................................................................... 47 2019 Legislative Interim Studies ........................................................................................................................................... 48 List of 2019 OML Legislative Committee Members .............................................................................................................. 49 List of Oklahoma Legislators, Email Addresses, and Phone Numbers .................................................................................. 50 Grass Roots Involvement Program Enrollment Form ........................................................................................................... 55 © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, INC. 201 N.E. 23rd Street ®®® Oklahoma City OK 73105 405-528-7515 ®®® 800-324-6651 ®®® 405-528-7560 Fax From the Desk of the Executive Director This year’s session was not as contentious as last; however, it wasn’t void of political excitement. Governor Stitt aggressively worked with the Legislature to push forward a new direction for Oklahoma. It was hard not to get caught up in the new Governor’s enthusiasm for his job. Unlike years past, the Governor was a frequent visitor to the fourth floor of the Capitol, and it was a welcome change to see all parties working together. Although, the budget process was held up at times as agreements were made, the Legislative and Executive branches did find common ground. From a municipal standpoint the session was a success, even without the passage of public safety districts. That measure is still alive with a strong assurance from Speaker McCall, a former mayor, that the bill will be successful next session. As you will see in this report, OML tracked hundreds of bills with a municipal impact. The Sine Die is OML’s annual report featuring a legislative wrap-up of the bills that were enacted, defeated and vetoed. You will be able to access the full bill content in this report by clicking on the bill number. Sometimes the most challenging task is working to defeat bad legislation, but with your quick action alerting your legislators, OML was successful in doing just that on several pieces of legislation which are also included in this report. One of the most popular features of the Sine Die report continues to be the section that provides a breakdown by municipal department and the bills that may impact that department. In an organization the size of the Oklahoma Municipal League, there will often be different views of issues by our members. One of the roles of the Legislative Committee is to direct the League in making decisions on issues and the course of action to take. This brings great weight and importance to this committee. All legislative committee recommendations are forwarded to the OML Board. As the policymakers of the League, the OML board will consider for approval the recommendations from the Legislative Committee. Thanks to our Chair Joan Riley and Vice Chair Jane Abraham as well as every member of the OML Legislative Committee; your tireless efforts and contributions this past session are valuable and much appreciated. We will continue our efforts to communicate effectively with legislators, mayors, city managers, councilmembers, clerk-treasurers, and all other municipal officials to ensure continued success. It is important to stay in contact with your local legislators during the interim and continue to communicate the municipal message. Together we provide a strong voice for Oklahoma municipalities. The number one ingredient for success at the legislature and state agencies is a united collective municipal voice. Thank you so much for your efforts to make this another successful legislative session. Sincerely, Mike Fina Executive Director i © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. ii © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT SUE ANN NICELY JODI LEWIS DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS GENERAL COUNSEL DANIEL MCCLURE ASPEN ROBERTS DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH POLICY ANALYST DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL JAMIE SMITH MEMBERSHIP SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE LEGISLATIVE SPECIALIST iii © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. iv © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. SINE DIE – REPORT FORMAT Welcome to the Oklahoma Municipal League Sine Die Report. This report is to serve as a summary document of the major issues tracked by the Oklahoma Municipal League during the First Regular Session of the 57th Oklahoma Legislature that impact cities and towns. Sine Die is organized to identify and summarize those laws that impact Oklahoma’s cities and towns. This includes a section of bills that may impact municipal departments, as well as a report highlighting the 2019 Interim Studies requested by the legislature that may be of interest to municipalities. Each bill summary includes the bill number, principal authors, a description of the bill, and the effective date. It also provides a link to the bill for you to access electronically. Please note: The Sine Die Report is a summary of bills containing legal principles applicable to municipal operations. Like all such publications, it is not a substitute for legal advice . You should consult your city or town attorney prior to taking any action based on this document. v © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. vi © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. BILL NUMBER INDEX BY EFFECTIVE DATE Bill Number Subject Effective Date Page Bills Effective Before July 1, 2019 SB 728 Alcohol/Licenses 4/10/2019 42 HB 1024 Alcohol/Businesses 4/16/2019 20 SB 868 Industrial Hemp 4/18/2019 44 SB 1018 Stretcher Vans 4/18/2019 46 SB 473 Public Finance 4/29/2019 39 SB 551 Importing Cervidae 4/29/2019 39 SB 679 Law Enforcement/Confidential Personal Information 4/29/2019 41 SB 58 Elections/Voting Procedures 5/6/2019 34 SB 115 Alcohol/Licenses 5/6/2019 35 HB 2118 Wind Energy Facilities 5/7/2019 23 SB 906 Alcohol 5/7/2019 44 HB 2142 McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System 5/14/2019 24 SB 975 Sexual Assault Evidence Kits 5/14/2019 45 HB 1640 Alcohol/Locations of Licensed Establishments 5/28/2019 22 HB 2367 Workers’ Compensation 5/28/2019 25 HB 2628 Industrial Hemp 5/28/2019 32 Bills Effective on July 1, 2019 HB 1003 Sales Tax Exemption/American Legion 7/1/2019 20 HB 1262 Sales Tax Exemption/Medical Items 7/1/2019 21 HB 1852 Gross Production Tax 7/1/2019 22 HB 2143 McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System 7/1/2019 24 HB 2269 Pension & Retirement Systems/Police & Firefighters 7/1/2019 24 HB 2330 Purchasing Procedures 7/1/2019 25 HB 2472 Railroads 7/1/2019 27 SB 18 Sales Tax Exemption/Railroad Rolling Stock 7/1/2019 34 SB 113 Alcohol Sales/Credit 7/1/2019 35 SB 189 Motor Vehicles/Platoons 7/1/2019 36 SB 335 Oklahoma Employment Security Commission 7/1/2019 38 SB 347 Hazardous Materials Endorsement Exemption 7/1/2019 38 SB 375 Motor Vehicles 7/1/2019 39 SB 568 Hydrology Study 7/1/2019 39 SB 635 Fireworks/Sales 7/1/2019 40 SB 804 Alcohol/Prohibited Acts and Exceptions 7/1/2019 43 SB 813 Alcohol/Licenses 7/1/2019 43 SB 816 Alcohol/Licenses 7/1/2019 43 SB 878 Used Tire Recycling 7/1/2019 44 SB 967 Sexual Assault Collection Kits 7/1/2019 45 vii © 2019 Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc. Bills Effective on August 29, 2019 HB 2601 Medical Marijuana 8/29/2019 30 HB 2612 Medical Marijuana 8/29/2019 30 SB 243 Public Private Partnerships 8/29/2019 37 SB 259 Reception