Senate Calendar

Monday, May 19, 2008

 

SESSION  CONVENES  AT  <1:30 P.M.>

 

 

PSYCHOLOGIST OF THE DAY

 

Robin Gurwitch, Ph.D., Edmond  (Senator Jolley)

 

DOCTOR OF THE DAY

 

<David Keller, MD>, <Enid>  (Senator <Anderson>)

 

NURSE OF THE DAY

 

<Cindy Foust, PhD, RN, C>, <Thomas>  (Senator <Schulz>)

 

MEDIC OF THE DAY

 

Susan Baker (Senator Burrage)

 

 

SECOND READING

 

SB 1844 By Johnson (Mike) of the Senate

Higher education; relating to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges; modifying eligibility requirement for members. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SCR 43 By Corn et al of the Senate and Smithson et al of the House

Memorializing Congress to exempt overtime pay from federal income taxes.

 

SCR 47 By Laughlin of the Senate

Encouraging state officials to promote development of electric transmission infrastructure for wind power generation.

 

SCR 51 By Ford of the Senate and Cox of the House

Designating August 13, 2008,  J.D. McCarty Center Day in the State of Oklahoma.

 

SCR 64 By Corn of the Senate and Brannon of the House

Calling upon the President to open the Strategic Oil Reserves for Americans.

 

SCR 72 By Laughlin of the Senate and Denney of the House

Supporting apology to Native Americans

 

SCR 99 By Rabon of the Senate and Liebmann of the House

Department of Transportation; authorizing use of earnings from investment in construction funds for purposes of funding additional highway capital improvements.

 

SR 64 By Burrage of the Senate

Honoring former State Senator Clem McSpadden upon receiving the Chester A. Reynolds Award.

 

SR 70 By Rice et al of the Senate

Honoring the memory of the late S.J. Sarkeys.

 

SR 72 By Garrison et al of the Senate

Requesting the Iraq government supply our troops with fuel and other supplies.

 

SR 74 By Branan of the Senate

Congratulating the 2007 Bishop McGuinness High School football team.

 

SR 75 By Branan of the Senate

Congratulating the 2008 Bishop McGuinness Boys Basketball Team.

 

SR 77 By Johnson (Constance) of the Senate

Encourage democracy and human rights in Ethiopia.

 

SR 91 By Branan of the Senate

Commending the Bishop McGuinness Girls Soccer Team for winning the Class 4A State Championship.

 

SR 95 By Bingman of the Senate

Honoring the actions of Creek County Deputy Michael M. Marcum.

 

HCR 1045 By Covey et al of the House and Schulz et al of the Senate

Supporting the "25 by 25" initiative.

 

HCR 1056 By Pittman of the House and Eason McIntyre of the Senate

Recognizing the eighth annual observance of the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, 2008.

 

HCR 1057 By Jones et al of the House and Jolley et al of the Senate

Creating the Task Force on Student Remediation.

 

HCR 1066 By Morgan et al of the House

Congratulating Agra Bearcats Boys Basketball Team for winning the State Class A Championship.

 

HCR 1069 By Shoemake et al of the House and Ballenger et al of the Senate

Praising the career of Jim Shoulders; designating April 1, 2008, as Jim Shoulders Day.

 

HCR 1070 By Armes et al of the House and Barrington et al of the Senate

Designating April 2, 2008, as 4-H Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

 

HCR 1073 By Johnson (Dennis) of the House and Justice of the Senate

Administrative Procedures Act; providing for disapproval of rules of the Oklahoma Water Resource Board.

 

HCR 1074 By Hoskin et al of the House and Burrage et al of the Senate

Recognizing and congratulating Mr. Clem McSpadden on the occasion of his being presented the Chester A. Reynolds Memorial Award.

 

HCR 1075 By Derby et al of the House and Brogdon et al of the Senate

Designating Carroll Shelby Day.

 

HCR 1076 By Dorman et al of the House and Ivester et al of the Senate

Declaring April 29, 2008, to be Meningitis Awareness Day.

 

HCR 1077 By Dorman et al of the House and Laster et al of the Senate

Commending the career of Coach Eddie Sutton.

 

HCR 1078 By Pittman et al of the House and Eason McIntyre et al of the Senate

Declaring April 29, 2008, to be Infant Mortality Awareness Day.

 

HCR 1079 By Pittman et al of the House and Eason McIntyre et al of the Senate

Supporting Foster Care Week.

 

HCR 1080 By Duncan et al of the House and Myers et al of the Senate

Congratulating the Perry High School Construction Challenge Team.

 

HCR 1081 By McCullough et al of the House and Bingman et al of the Senate

Commending the Oklahoma Celtic Heritage Association and declaring June 21 and 22, 2008, as Oklahoma Celtic Music and Heritage Festival Weekend.

 

HCR 1082 By McCullough et al of the House and Bingman et al of the Senate

Recognizing Creek County efforts in commemorating Route 66.

 

HCR 1086 By Murphey of the House and Brogdon of the Senate

Declaring May 2008 to be International Doula Month in Oklahoma.

 

 

THIRD READING

 

SB 1698 By Coffee of the Senate and Blackwell of the House

Criminal justice; transferring Criminal Justice Resource Center to Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and Office of Attorney General. Effective date. Emergency.

 

 

GENERAL ORDER

 

SB 16 By Leftwich of the Senate and Brannon of the House

Elections; eliminating straight party voting emblems; modifying rules for counting and recounting votes. Effective date.

 

SB 78 By Wilcoxson et al of the Senate and Jones et al of the House

Schools; directing State Board of Education to issue teaching license to persons certified by American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence after criminal history check. Effective date.

 

SB 118 By Mazzei of the Senate and Terrill of the House

Revenue and taxation; providing income tax credit for health or fitness club membership fees. Effective date.

 

SB 157 By Laughlin of the Senate and Sullivan of the House

Crimes and punishments; including mandatory minimum sentence for felony offenses with firearm. Emergency.

 

SB 333 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

General appropriations for the expenses of various agencies of the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the state. Effective date.

 

SB 336 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

State Department of Education; making an appropriation. Effective date.

 

SB 337 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

State Board of Career and Technology Education; making an appropriation. Effective date.

 

SB 338 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; making an appropriation. Effective date.

 

SB 340 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

Department of Central Services; making an appropriation. Effective date.

 

SB 348 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; making an appropriation. Effective date.

 

SB 349 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

Department of Corrections; making an appropriation. Effective date.

 

SB 351 By Crutchfield et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

Public finance; directing transfer of funds; making an appropriation to the Special Cash Fund. Effective date.

 

SB 400 By Brogdon of the Senate and Liebmann of the House

Cities and towns; prohibiting a municipal governing body from collecting tax for a license for certain persons. Effective date.

 

SB 402 By Crain of the Senate and McDaniel (Jeannie) of the House

Community sentencing; deleting prohibition to eligibility; changing supervision period. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 451 By Garrison of the Senate and Rousselot of the House

Public health and safety; prohibiting children from sports practice in heat. Effective date.

 

SB 460 By Leftwich of the Senate and Liebmann of the House

Intoxicating liquors and low-point beer; providing for the use of a cash or debit card or credit cards for certain payments. Effective date.

 

SB 490 By Laster of the Senate and Blackwell of the House

Crimes and punishments; modifying exceptions for registered sex offenders within school and child care zones of safety. Effective date.

 

SB 503 By Myers of the Senate and DeWitt of the House

Fuel storage tank regulation; authorizing Corporation Commission to grant variance for rules. Emergency.

 

SB 583 By Jolley of the Senate and Miller of the House

Schools; relating to the State Aid formula; modifying method for calculation of foundation program; adding calculation for state-mandated teacher salary increase. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 595 By Easley of the Senate and McDaniel (Jeannie) of the House

Road construction contracts; requiring warranty period; providing penalties. Emergency.

 

SB 618 By Eason McIntyre of the Senate and Pittman of the House

Public health and safety; requiring group homes to offer healthy food options and exercise program. Effective date.

 

SB 635 By Lerblance of the Senate and Ingmire of the House

Corrections; providing study of substance abuse resources. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 1145 By Anderson of the Senate and Jackson of the House

Public health and safety; relating to the proposed demolition or excavation and location of underground facilities; modifying length of notice period. Effective date.

 

SB 1182 By Myers of the Senate and DeWitt of the House

Smoking; prohibiting children in restaurant designated smoking rooms. Effective date.

 

SB 1412 By Brogdon of the Senate and Wright of the House

Public safety; requiring court order to obtain driver license information. Emergency.

 

SB 1536 By Mazzei of the Senate and Peterson (Ron) of the House

Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act; modifying date. Effective date.

 

SB 1556 By Branan of the Senate and Thompson of the House

Roads, bridges and ferries; authorizing municipalities to request Partial Control of Access Designations on highways. Emergency.

 

SB 1570 By Bingman of the Senate and Sullivan of the House

Counties and county officers; relating to audits and ad valorem levy for audits; authorizing persons or entities to conduct audit. Effective date.

 

SB 1579 By Branan of the Senate and Martin (Steve) of the House

Professions and occupations; modifying qualifications for licenses in The Oklahoma Real Estate License Code. Effective date.

 

SB 1582 By Justice of the Senate and Shoemake of the House

Agriculture; relating to agricultural fairs and expositions; specifying powers of the county fair board. Emergency.

 

SB 1603 By Sweeden of the Senate and Ingmire of the House

Professions and occupations; requiring assignment of trainee supervisors under the Oklahoma Certified Real Estate Appraisers Act. Effective date.

 

SB 1621 By Anderson of the Senate and Sullivan of the House

Child support; modifying notice and hearing requirements. Effective date.

 

SB 1651 By Sweeden of the Senate and Peterson (Ron) of the House

Roads, bridges and ferries; authorizing turnpike in Tulsa. Emergency.

 

SB 1783 By Leftwich of the Senate and Wesselhoft of the House

Professions and occupations; transferring home inspectors to the Construction Industries Board. Effective date.

 

SB 1875 By Myers of the Senate and Cox of the House

Smoking; removing certain smoking ban exemptions. Effective date.

 

SB 1946 By Coffee of the Senate and Miller of the House

Amusements and sports; specifying amount of revenue in the Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund that may be appropriated; requiring school districts to provide a living wage for support employees and employees of contractors. Effective date.

 

SB 2012 By Sweeden of the Senate and Harrison of the House

Marriage and family; establishing ineligibility of persons. Effective date.

 

SB 2014 By Wilson of the Senate and Brown of the House

Revenue and taxation; increasing amount of exemption for individuals. Effective date.

 

SB 2024 By Mazzei of the Senate and Terrill of the House

Tax incentives; modifying incentives. Effective date.

 

SCR 91 By Coffee of the Senate and Murphey of the House

Urging Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to use best practice methods for procurement and acquisitions to ensure efficient and cost-effective purchasing procedures.

 

SR 67 By Wilson of the Senate

Urging support of the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008.

 

HB 1728 By Richardson et al of the House and Barrington et al of the Senate

Game and fish; modifying hunting license exception for persons engaged in training dogs; limiting training. Emergency.

 

HB 2447 By Shoemake of the House and Ballenger of the Senate

Public health and safety; providing for label to be placed on body that contains an infectious disease. Effective date.

 

HB 2466 By Wright of the House and Aldridge of the Senate

Sunset; providing for termination of certain statutory entities; re-creating certain entities; modifying termination date.

 

HB 3109 By Peterson (Ron) et al of the House and Mazzei et al of the Senate

Public retirement systems; providing for cost-of-living increases. Effective date. Emergency.

 

HB 3142 By McCullough et al of the House and Sykes et al of the Senate

Children; relating to child abuse and neglect; expanding application of child neglect; providing for offenses of neglect to receive specific punishment. Effective date.

 

HJR 1082 By Blackwell et al of the House and Nichols et al of the Senate

Constitutional amendment; authorizing the Attorney General to convene single-county and multicounty grand juries.

 

 

HOUSE AMENDMENTS

 

SB 74 By Crain of the Senate and McDaniel (Jeannie) of the House

Jurors; modifying qualifications of jailer or law enforcement officer jurors. Effective date.

 

SB 81 By Corn of the Senate and Joyner of the House

Corrections; relating to jail booking fee; authorizing recovery; relating to the costs of inmates and transmittal of judgment and sentence; modifying time limitation for responsibility of the Department of Corrections. Emergency.

 

SB 128 By Myers of the Senate and Luttrell of the House

Schools; authorizing technology center school districts to convey surplus property to a technology center school district. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 489 By Johnson (Constance) of the Senate and Shannon of the House

Children; modifying the Delinquency and Youth Gang Intervention and Prevention Act. Emergency.

 

SB 580 By Justice of the Senate and Richardson of the House

Schools; relating to alternative education programs; modifying methodology for determination of funding. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 607 By Sweeden et al of the Senate and Wright et al of the House

Sunset Review; recreating certain entities.

 

SB 661 By Eason McIntyre et al of the Senate and Shumate et al of the House

Schools; amending the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act; deleting technology center schools as sponsors. Effective date.

 

SB 697 By Rabon of the Senate and Jones of the House

Commissioners of the Land Office; authorizing funds to invest in foreign investments. Effective date.

 

SB 848 By Johnson (Constance) of the Senate and Cargill of the House

Corrections; modifying procedures. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 896 By Nichols of the Senate and Terrill of the House

Prisons and reformatories; creating the Jail-Free School Zone Act. Effective date.

 

SB 979 By Crain et al of the Senate and Adkins et al of the House

Securities; modifying various provisions. Effective date.

 

SB 993 By Morgan et al of the Senate and Cargill et al of the House

State Capitol Building; modifying space under management and control of Legislature. Emergency.

 

SB 1048 By Lerblance of the Senate and Duncan of the House

Fees; increasing fee in criminal cases. Effective date.

 

SB 1104 By Mazzei et al of the Senate and Jones et al of the House

Constitutuional amendment; requiring the deposit of oil and gas lease proceeds into the Teachers' Retirement Fund.

 

SB 1139 By Coates of the Senate and Richardson of the House

State government; repealing requirement of the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules and regulations regarding fire-resistant insulating materials. Effective date.

 

SB 1494 By Anderson et al of the Senate and Enns et al of the House

Motor vehicles; authorizing renewal of handicapped parking placards through tag agents. Effective date.

 

SB 1709 By Coffee of the Senate and Blackwell of the House

Criminal justice; transferring the Criminal Justice Resource Center of the Legislative Service Bureau to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and Office of the Attorney General; transfer certain functions. Effective date.

 

SB 1759 By Adelson of the Senate and Cox of the House

State government; authorizing the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to enter into contracts for professional services with retired physicians. Effective date.

 

SB 1794 By Laster of the Senate and Derby of the House

Public health and safety; Schdedule I and II of the Uniformed Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; adding certain drugs. Effective date.

 

SB 1841 By Aldridge of the Senate and Wright of the House

Sunset; relating to the Oklahoma Sunset Law; deleting entity; sunsetting the Special Agency Account Board; recreating entities.

 

SB 1865 By Coffee et al of the Senate and Benge et al of the House

State government; creating Accountability and Innovation Act; creating Joint Committee on Accountability and Innovation. Effective date.

 

SB 1968 By Mazzei of the Senate and Miller of the House

Revenue and taxation; modifying requirements and requiring specified information to be included in application for ad valorem tax exemption for manufacturing facility. Effective date.

 

SB 2037 By Nichols of the Senate and Peterson (Ron) of the House

Schools; providing for classroom placement of multiple birth siblings. Effective date.

 

SB 2041 By Nichols et al of the Senate and Terrill et al of the House

Criminal procedure; relating to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; creating Julie's Law; specifying DNA sample requirements; modifying DNA Offender Database; modifying scope. Emergency.

 

SJR 36 By Crain et al of the Senate and Johnson (Rob) et al of the House

Constitutional amendment; requiring Senate confirmation of appointments and reappointments to judicial positions.

 

 

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

SB 514 By Wilcoxson of the Senate and Coody of the House

Schools; relating to the Acadmic Performance Index; modifying indicators comprising index. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 519 By Crain et al of the Senate and Coody et al of the House

Schools; directing development of a physical fitness assessment software program. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 926 By Eason McIntyre et al of the Senate and Jones et al of the House

Schools; authorizing professional development institutes to use instructional strategies; relating to inspection of transportation equipment; modifying procedures. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 1398 By Anderson of the Senate and Murphey of the House

Higher education finance; amending the master lease program. Emergency

 

SB 1440 By Corn et al of the Senate and Derby et al of the House

Controlled substances; providing for a conditional discharge. Emergency.

 

SB 1765 By Myers et al of the Senate and Adkins et al of the House

Create the Oklahoma Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Task Force. Emergency.

 

SB 1856 By Branan of the Senate and Liebmann of the House

Scrap metal; creating the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act. Effective date.

 

SB 1950 By Crain of the Senate and Winchester of the House

Criminal procedure; applying statute of limitations to child trafficking offense. Effective date.

 

SB 1951 By Wilcoxson et al of the Senate and Jones et al of the House

Schools; relating to school audits; creating the School Investigative Audit Revolving Fund; creating  the Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 2034 By Mazzei et al of the Senate and Terrill et al of the House

Revenue and taxation; directing Oklahoma Tax Commission to establish Voluntary Compliance Initiative; requiring adjustments to taxable income. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SJR 29 By Ivester et al of the Senate and Morgan et al of the House

Constitutional amendment; providing for direct shipment of wines; modifying procedures.

 

HB 1175 By Benge et al of the House and Crutchfield et al of the Senate

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; budgeting. Effective date. Emergency.

 

HB 1391 By Adkins of the House and Bingman of the Senate

Environment and natural resources; relating to solid waste management; modifying local governmental authority to establish standards for solid waste disposal sites. Effective date.

 

HB 1716 By Miller of the House and Lamb of the Senate

Revenue and taxation; modifying the Uniform Tax Procedure Code. Effective date.

 

HB 2286 By Miller et al of the House and Johnson (Mike) et al of the Senate

Ethics Commission; setting budgetary limitations. Effective date. Emergency.

 

HB 2384 By Miller et al of the House and Johnson (Mike) et al of the Senate

Oklahoma Health Care Authority; setting budgetary limitations. Effective date. Emergency.

 

 

SENATE REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE

 

SB 612 By Coates of the Senate and Blackwell of the House

Schools; creating the Protection for School Employees Act; creating the School Protection Act. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 829 By Wilcoxson of the Senate and Kern of the House

Schools; relating to student performance levels; specifying method of setting performance levels; modifying several procedures. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 1014 By Anderson et al of the Senate and Jackson et al of the House

Revenue and taxation; modifying various provisions relating to the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products. Effective date.

 

SB 1515 By Leftwich of the Senate and Wesselhoft of the House

Professions and occupations; relating to the powers and duties of the Construction Industries Board; adding duty. Effective date.

 

SB 1644 By Rabon of the Senate and Pruett of the House

Roads, bridges and ferries; modifying use of county road and bridge funds. Emergency.

 

SB 1719 By Crain of the Senate and McCullough of the House

Health; creating the Oklahoma Health Information and Privacy Collaboration Advisory Board. Effective date.

 

SB 1738 By Schulz of the Senate and Covey of the House

Higher education; instructional materials providing definitions, requiring policies for purchase. Effective date.

 

SB 1985 By Laughlin et al of the Senate and Watson et al of the House

Electric utilities; making costs of transmission upgrades for wind generation recoverable; granting the Corporation Commission authority to make determination. Effective date.

 

 

HOUSE REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE

 

HB 2214 By Murphey of the House and Coates of the Senate

Cities and towns; modifying codes a municipality may adopt; modifying restrictions. Effective date.

 

HB 2631 By Jordan et al of the House and Crain et al of the Senate

Courts; creating a panel of judges to preside over complex litigation cases. Effective date.

 

 

IN CONFERENCE

 

SB 163 By Laughlin et al of the Senate and Terrill et al of the House

Constitutional amendment; declaring the English language to be the official language of this state.

 

SB 430 By Jolley of the Senate and Cargill of the House

Eminent domain; creating the Oklahoma Task Force on Recodification of Eminent Domain Statutes. Emergency.

 

SB 483 By Wilcoxson of the Senate and Coody of the House

Schools; requiring parents to meet with school official prior to enrolling student in certain curriculum; encouraging limiting student enrollment in certain curriculum. Effective date.

 

SB 551 By Paddack of the Senate and Hyman of the House

Motor vehicles; creating the Forget-Me-Not Vehicle Safety Act. Effective date.

 

SB 565 By Sparks et al of the Senate and Peterson (Ron) et al of the House

Insurance; creating privilege for insurance compliance self-evaluative audit. Emergency.

 

SB 704 By Schulz et al of the Senate and Liebmann et al of the House

Conservation districts; modifying powers and duties of districts; adding requirement for highway remediation and cleanup service operators; providing for rotation of service calls; providing procedures. Emergency.

 

SB 746 By Bingman of the Senate and McNiel of the House

Waters and water rights; modifying the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act. Emergency.

 

SB 763 By Anderson of the Senate and Duncan of the House

District attorneys and assistant district attorneys; authorizing to carry firearms. Effective date.

 

SB 824 By Paddack et al of the Senate and Cox et al of the House

Civil procedure; modifying various procedural provisions. Effective date.

 

SB 995 By Coates of the Senate and Morgan of the House

Intoxicating liquors; providing for various licenses; providing a conditional effective date.

 

SB 1010 By Morgan of the Senate and Johnson (Rob) of the House

Professions and occupations; amending various provisions relating to the Oklahoma Accountancy Act. Emergency.

 

SB 1038 By Nichols of the Senate and Terrill of the House

Higher education; requiring Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to make reports and audits available on the Internet website maintained by the State Regents. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 1069 By Gumm of the Senate and Johnson (Rob) of the House

Motor vehicles; creating the Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Dealers Act. Effective date.

 

SB 1091 By Adelson of the Senate and Cox of the House

Public health and safety; permitting medication administration technicians to provide assistance. Effective date.

 

SB 1141 By Corn et al of the Senate and Liebmann et al of the House

Roads, bridges and ferries; modifying amounts apportioned to Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

 

SB 1144 By Sparks of the Senate and Schwartz of the House

County officers; relating to travel allowance; increasing the amount for certain county officers; increasing monthly automobile allowance for county sheriffs. Effective date.

 

SB 1149 By Barrington of the Senate and Armes of the House

Revenue and taxat