Contact
micheal.bergstrom@oksenate.gov
(405) 521 5561
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Room 412

Senate

Micheal Bergstrom

Republican

SD1

95
%
2024 score
97
%
Lifetime
score
Past scores
2023
100
2022
100
2021
100
2020
92
Bill Score Summary Motion Vote OCPA Position Sponsored
Bill
HB3156
Score
1
Summary

Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in the state of Oklahoma.

Motion
Senate: General Government: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3156
Score
7
Summary

Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in the state of Oklahoma.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3388
Score
6
Summary

Modifying procedures for application process for Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1100
Score
-2
Summary

modifying elements of certain offenses related to aiding suicide.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1358
Score
1
Summary

Creating the Workforce Development Revolving Fund; providing purpose; making an appropriation.

Motion
Senate: Education: DO PASS
Vote
no
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1358
Score
5
Summary

Creating the Workforce Development Revolving Fund; providing purpose; making an appropriation.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1450
Score
1
Summary

It outlines specific elements that constitute organized retail crime, such as the intention for resale, use of theft tools, attempted escape through fire exits or non-public entry and exit points, and resistance to arrest. The bill also modifies aggregated offense periods, alters criminal offense patterns and modifies the escape element of force or fear in determining robbery classifications. It includes certain penalties related to organized retail crime, ranging from a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to eight years. 

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1470
Score
3
Summary

This bill, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act (Senate Bill No. 1470), aims to provide support and greater legal flexibility for victims of domestic violence who have been convicted of a crime. 

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1477
Score
7
Summary

Modifying procedures for parental choice tax credits; disallowing credit to be used for certain tax offsets; exempting credit from taxable income.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1513
Score
1
Summary

Prohibiting a school district from taking certain actions with regard to statewide professional educators' associations

Motion
Senate: Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1513
Score
7
Summary

Prohibiting a school district from taking certain actions with regard to statewide professional educators' associations.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1517
Score
-1
Summary

Creating the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture Supplemental Revolving Fund.

Motion
Senate: Tourism & Wildlife: DO PASS
Vote
no
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1523
Score
4
Summary

Prohibiting party from referencing noneconomic damages to jury in certain actions.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1625
Score
1
Summary

Prohibiting school districts from making payroll deductions for certain purposes.

Motion
Senate: Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1677
Score
6
Summary

Prohibiting certain actions by the Department of Human Services regarding prospective foster or adoptive parents.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1683
Score
1
Summary

Prohibiting certain institutions of higher education from accepting certain funds from a foreign government.

Motion
Senate: Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1737
Score
-7
Summary

The bill authorizes individuals or organizations that have suffered business interruption or economic injury due to this conduct to file a civil action, a lawsuit that can lead to court orders and potentially monetary damages, against any person committing the conduct.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1768
Score
3
Summary

Allowing a school district or charter school to include emergency virtual days in its school year policy; providing reasons for virtual days.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
no
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1770
Score
4
Summary

This bill is related to the expungement and sealing of criminal records; it clarifies which records are eligible to be sealed and modifies the requirements for certain expungements.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1906
Score
1
Summary

Renaming act the Strong Readers Act; removing language prohibiting automatic promotion of certain students.

Motion
Senate: Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1906
Score
7
Summary

Renaming act the Strong Readers Act; removing language prohibiting automatic promotion of certain students.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB2001
Score
1
Summary

Allows licensed employees to sample alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; specifying amounts.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB325
Score
4
Summary

Provides for speedier trials in criminal cases.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SJR34
Score
1
Summary

Repeals the Judicial Nominating Committee and adopts the U.S. Constitution model for selecting judges.

Motion
Senate: Rules: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SJR34
Score
35
Summary

Repeals the Judicial Nominating Committee and adopts the U.S. Constitution model for selecting judges.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB102
Score
-3
Summary

Increases the minimum employee contribution for members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System from 8% to 9% of their paid base salary, effective July 1, 2025. - Increases the computation factor used to calculate the accrued retirement benefit for certain members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, phasing in higher percentages over time, from 2.5% to 3% of final average salary.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB102
Score
-5
Summary

Increases the minimum employee contribution for members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System from 8% to 9% of their paid base salary, effective July 1, 2025. - Increases the computation factor used to calculate the accrued retirement benefit for certain members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, phasing in higher percentages over time, from 2.5% to 3% of final average salary.

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
Executive Nomination
Score
10
Summary

Bergen, Susan, Norman, to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, to serve an eight-year term ending April 4, 2032, succeeding Rick Davis. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Rob Standridge.

Motion
Bergen, Susan, Norman, to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1425
Score
1
Summary

This bill requires each school district board of education in Oklahoma to adopt a policy allowing students to be excused from school to attend "released time courses" - religious or moral instruction courses taught by independent entities off school property.

Motion
Senate: Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1425
Score
7
Summary

This bill requires each school district board of education in Oklahoma to adopt a policy allowing students to be excused from school to attend "released time courses" - religious or moral instruction courses taught by independent entities off school property.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB358
Score
1
Summary

Removing requirement for prior school year attendance for LNH eligibility.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education Senate Bill: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1450
Score
1
Summary

It outlines specific elements that constitute organized retail crime, such as the intention for resale, use of theft tools, attempted escape through fire exits or non-public entry and exit points, and resistance to arrest. The bill also modifies aggregated offense periods, alters criminal offense patterns and modifies the escape element of force or fear in determining robbery classifications. It includes certain penalties related to organized retail crime, ranging from a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to eight years. 

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill Score Summary Motion Vote OCPA Position Sponsored
Bill
HB1005
Score
-7
Summary

Tribal-State agreements; enacting law to offer supplemental compact terms to affirm and extend existing agreements pertaining to motor vehicle registration 

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY
Vote
no
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB1038
Score
-1
Summary

Department of Commerce; making an appropriation; source; specifying amount.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
no
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB1236
Score
-1
Summary

Civil procedure; authorizing court to award certain costs; authorizing court to impose certain sanctions; effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB1934
Score
30
Summary

Students; creating the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; creating income tax credit for certain taxpayers.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1935
Score
10
Summary

Students; creating the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; creating income tax credit for certain taxpayers; emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2153
Score
-4
Summary

Requiring all instructional material purchased or made available on school property to be subject to inspection

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB2820
Score
-3
Summary

Sunset; Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; re-creating authority; modifying termination date.

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1056
Score
4
Summary

An Act relating to obscene material; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1024.1, which relates to definitions; updating statutory references; modifying definitions; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthors: Gann and Crosswhite Hader AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: An Act relating to obscene material; defining terms; making certain acts unlawful; providing exemption from liability under certain circumstances; providing penalties; providing preemption provisions; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB111
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to higher education; prohibiting institutions of higher education from accepting certain funds; providing for promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB111
Score
3
Summary

An Act relating to higher education; prohibiting institutions of higher education from accepting certain funds; providing for promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB129
Score
1
Summary

health care - public funds, public facilities, and public employees - codification - effective date - emergency

Motion
Senate: Committee On Rules Senate Bill: DO PASS AMENDED CS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB244
Score
2
Summary

An Act relating to school district elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 13A-103 and 13A-105, which relate to election dates and declaration of candidacy; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; modifying dates for filing for certain office; and providing an effective date.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB244
Score
9
Summary

An Act relating to school district elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 13A-103 and 13A-105, which relate to election dates and declaration of candidacy; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; modifying dates for filing for certain office; and providing an effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB26
Score
-5
Summary

Tribal-State agreements; affirming and offering supplemental compact term; enacting law to offer the restoration of compact.

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY
Vote
no
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB358
Score
9
Summary

An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, which relates to eligibility for the program; removing requirement for prior public school year attendance; providing certain exemption to certain students; modifying reference to weights to be used in certain calculation; providing for calculation of scholarship amount if certain private school does not charge tuition; and updating statutory language. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Hill and Hays AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: "An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, which relates to eligibility for the program; providing eligibility for certain students experiencing homelessness; modifying reference to weights to be used in certain calculation; providing for calculation of scholarship amount if certain private school does not charge tuition; and updating statutory language.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB363
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to higher education; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3218.14, which relates to tuition and fee recommendations; prohibiting the tuition and fee rates from exceeding the rates approved in certain academic year; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education Senate Bill: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB397
Score
1
Summary

Schools; directing certain libraries to conduct certain inventory of materials and media; providing certain designations. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education Senate Bill: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB397
Score
4
Summary

Schools; directing certain libraries to conduct certain inventory of materials and media; providing certain designations. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB408
Score
1
Summary

Creating the Women's Bill of Rights

Motion
Senate: Committee On General Government: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB408
Score
4
Summary

Creating the Women's Bill of Rights

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB45
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to school finances; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-117.3, which relates to the School Finance Review Commission; directing the Commission to conduct a review of certain matters; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB45
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to school finances; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-117.3, which relates to the School Finance Review Commission; directing the Commission to conduct a review of certain matters; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education Senate Bill: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB45
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to school finances; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-117.3, which relates to the School Finance Review Commission; directing the Commission to conduct a review of certain matters; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB516
Score
1
Summary

Charter schools; creating the Statewide Charter School Board; providing for succession to certain contracts. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB516
Score
1
Summary

Charter schools; creating the Statewide Charter School Board; providing for succession to certain contracts. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB613
Score
1
Summary

Prohibiting gender-reassignment medical treatment for minors; providing for administrative violation and penalty

Motion
Senate: Committee On Rules Senate Bill: DO PASS AMENDED CS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB613
Score
8
Summary

Prohibiting gender-reassignment medical treatment for minors; providing for administrative violation and penalty

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB77
Score
3
Summary

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 77 By: Howard of the Senate and Moore of the House An Act relating to the Youthful Offender Act; amending Section 7, Chapter 375, O.S.L. 2022 (10A O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 2-5-207A), which relates to motion for imposition of adult sentence; updating statutory reference; making the issuance of court order to pay certain fee permissive; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Youthful Offender Act

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB844
Score
3
Summary

Mental health; requiring the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to issue certain request for proposals subject to availability of fund ..

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB899
Score
1
Summary

Criminal justice; allows OIDS cases to be transferred under certain circumstances and increases fees for OiDS attorneys in capital cases

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB99
Score
2
Summary

An Act relating to school employee payroll deductions; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-139, which relates to payroll deductions for professional organizations; subjecting certain payroll deductions and political contributions to certain provisions; prohibiting certain deductions from exceeding one year without reauthorization; prohibiting accrual of certain debt after certain request to terminate is provided; requiring authorization for professional organization dues and political contributions to be on certain form; requiring certain authorization to include certain information; providing for expiration of certain authorization; directing applicability of certain provisions after certain date; and providing for codification.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB99
Score
8
Summary

An Act relating to school employee payroll deductions; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-139, which relates to payroll deductions for professional organizations; subjecting certain payroll deductions and political contributions to certain provisions; prohibiting certain deductions from exceeding one year without reauthorization; prohibiting accrual of certain debt after certain request to terminate is provided; requiring authorization for professional organization dues and political contributions to be on certain form; requiring certain authorization to include certain information; providing for expiration of certain authorization; directing applicability of certain provisions after certain date; and providing for codification.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1236
Score
-1
Summary

Civil procedure; authorizing court to award certain costs; authorizing court to impose certain sanctions; effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill Score Summary Motion Vote OCPA Position Sponsored
Bill
HB3002
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 11-98, which relates to the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act; modifying application for license; defining terms; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-146, which relates to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; modifying disqualifying factors for licensure; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 565, which relates to motor vehicle dealers; modifying application for license; defining terms; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 584, which relates to used motor vehicle dealers; modifying basis for denial, revocation or suspension of license; defining terms; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-1454, which relates to the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act; modifying qualifications for certification; defining terms; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3002
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 2 O.S. 2021, Section 11-98, which relates to the Oklahoma Scrap Metal Dealers Act; modifying application for license; defining terms; amending 37A O.S. 2021, Section 2-146, which relates to the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; modifying disqualifying factors for licensure; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 565, which relates to motor vehicle dealers; modifying application for license; defining terms; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 584, which relates to used motor vehicle dealers; modifying basis for denial, revocation or suspension of license; defining terms; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-1454, which relates to the Oklahoma Medical Micropigmentation Regulation Act; modifying qualifications for certification; defining terms; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Professions and occupations

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3046
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to elections; creating the Prohibit the Private Funding of Elections Act; defining terms; requiring elections be paid for with public funds; providing exceptions; prohibiting acceptance of private funds for elections; providing exception; providing for penalties; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Elections

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3205
Score
1
Summary

Fees and costs; Juvenile Code; costs of representation in certain proceedings; effective date; emergency.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3316
Score
5
Summary

Expungements; providing for the automatic sealing of records under certain circumstances; effective date.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3418
Score
1
Summary

Revenue and taxation; income tax; full expensing; requiring conformity with Internal Revenue Code; emergency.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1040
Score
-1
Summary

General appropriations; making appropriations to various agencies; providing for certain transfers of funds. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1107
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to offenders; providing for extension of certain driver licenses; providing for certain eligibility; providing for certain agreement and issuance of provisional license; authorizing rule promulgation; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Public Safety: DO PASS and referred to second committee
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1108
Score
2
Summary

An Act relating to school finances; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-117.3, which relates to the School Finance Review Commission; directing the commission to conduct a review of certain matters; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1283
Score
1
Summary

State Geographic Information System Council; allowing Governor to appoint members without recommendation; clarifying language. Effective date.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1288
Score
1
Summary

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1288 By: Daniels of the Senate and Lepak of the House An Act relating to the practice of behavioral health; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 6001, which relates to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure; removing certain limitation on appointees; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1455
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act; requiring a court or an administrative hearing officer to provide de novo interpretation of statute, rule, or other document; establishing guidelines for court interpretation of statute, rule, or other document in certain actions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1458
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to courts; enacting the Fines Assessed and Imposed Reasonably (FAIR) Act; providing for certain transfer of funds; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to definitions; eliminating certain fees; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 988.9, which relates to community sentencing; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentence; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991d, which relates to supervision fees; eliminating certain fees; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, which relates to costs in criminal cases; eliminating certain fees; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 9-114, which relates to penalties; eliminating certain fee; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-401, 2-402, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 220, O.S.L. 2016, 2-404, 2-405, 2-406, 2-407, 2-407.1, and 2-415, which relate to penalties for prohibited acts; eliminating certain fees; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; defining terms; creating the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing purpose of Office; creating Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; stating purpose of Board; providing for terms of office for members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; imposing certain conditions with respect to membership; providing for payment to members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing for travel reimbursement; requiring approval for expenses of the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing certain meetings of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation are confidential and exempt from Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; providing for confidentiality of certain information and exempt from Oklahoma Open Records Act; creating Administrator position; prescribing duties of Administrator; prescribing duties and powers of Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; prescribing criteria for judicial performance evaluations; requiring initial evaluations; requiring interim evaluations; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; requiring election-year evaluations; prescribing content of narratives; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; authorizing improvement plans; prescribing process; prescribing procedures based upon failure to complete plan; providing for disclosure of certain conflicts of interest; providing recusal process for certain persons; requiring information be kept confidential; prescribing Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation duties and powers; authorizing promulgation of rules; repealing 19 O.S. 2021, Section 339.7, which relates to community service programs; repealing 20 O.S. 2021, Sections 1313.3 and 1313.4, which relate to fees and fingerprinting; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-503.2, which relates to the Drug Abuse Education and Treatment Revolving Fund; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1458
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to courts; enacting the Fines Assessed and Imposed Reasonably (FAIR) Act; providing for certain transfer of funds; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to definitions; eliminating certain fees; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 988.9, which relates to community sentencing; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentence; eliminating certain fee; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991d, which relates to supervision fees; eliminating certain fees; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, which relates to costs in criminal cases; eliminating certain fees; amending 29 O.S. 2021, Section 9-114, which relates to penalties; eliminating certain fee; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2-401, 2-402, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 220, O.S.L. 2016, 2-404, 2-405, 2-406, 2-407, 2-407.1, and 2-415, which relate to penalties for prohibited acts; eliminating certain fees; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; defining terms; creating the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing purpose of Office; creating Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; stating purpose of Board; providing for terms of office for members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; imposing certain conditions with respect to membership; providing for payment to members of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing for travel reimbursement; requiring approval for expenses of the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; providing certain meetings of the Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation are confidential and exempt from Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; providing for confidentiality of certain information and exempt from Oklahoma Open Records Act; creating Administrator position; prescribing duties of Administrator; prescribing duties and powers of Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation; prescribing criteria for judicial performance evaluations; requiring initial evaluations; requiring interim evaluations; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; requiring election-year evaluations; prescribing content of narratives; allowing response from Justice or judge; requiring performance evaluations be shared with certain persons; authorizing improvement plans; prescribing process; prescribing procedures based upon failure to complete plan; providing for disclosure of certain conflicts of interest; providing recusal process for certain persons; requiring information be kept confidential; prescribing Board of Judicial Performance Evaluation duties and powers; authorizing promulgation of rules; repealing 19 O.S. 2021, Section 339.7, which relates to community service programs; repealing 20 O.S. 2021, Sections 1313.3 and 1313.4, which relate to fees and fingerprinting; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2-503.2, which relates to the Drug Abuse Education and Treatment Revolving Fund; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1532
Score
3
Summary

Criminal fines, costs and fees; requiring waiver under certain circumstances. Effective date.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1592
Score
4
Summary

Liability insurance; creating Educators' Professional Liability Insurance Program; requiring liability coverage for school employees. Emergency.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1646
Score
3
Summary

Classification of crimes; classifying criminal offenses into classifications. Effective date.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1647
Score
20
Summary

An Act relating to students; creating the Oklahoma Empowerment Act; providing short title; providing legislative intent; providing definitions; creating the Oklahoma Empowerment Account Program; providing for administration; providing method of application; directing publication of application; 

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1691
Score
1
Summary

Occupational licensing and certification; allowing certain individuals with a criminal history to receive licensing and certification to practice. Effective ...    

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1691
Score
2
Summary

Occupational licensing and certification; allowing certain individuals with a criminal history to receive licensing and certification to practice. Effective ...    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB2
Score
5
Summary

Student athletics; creating the Save Women's Sports Act; requiring certain athletic teams to be designated based on biological sex. Emergency.    

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB615
Score
1
Summary

Schools; requiring restrooms or changing areas to be used by individuals based on their sex; requiring certain accommodation. Emergency.    

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SJR27
Score
2
Summary

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article III of the Oklahoma Constitution; clarifying certain voting requirement; providing ballot title; and directing filing..

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SJR43
Score
10
Summary

Constitutional amendment; recreating court system.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1646
Score
3
Summary

Classification of crimes; classifying criminal offenses into classifications. Effective date.    

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill Score Summary Motion Vote OCPA Position Sponsored
Bill
SB634
Score
9
Summary

School employee payroll deductions; requiring authorization for certain dues and political contributions. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB962
Score
8
Summary

School district elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections and declaration of candidacy. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB962
Score
8
Summary

School district elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections and declaration of candidacy. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB984
Score
4
Summary

Legal representation; modifying requirements for contracting for certain legal representation. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1032
Score
1
Summary

Public health and safety; Home Bakery Act of 2013; home food establishments; homemade food products; Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; beekeepe ...

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1150
Score
1
Summary

Professions and occupations; The Plumbing License Law of 1955; modifying powers of the Construction Industries Board.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1150
Score
1
Summary

Professions and occupations; The Plumbing License Law of 1955; modifying powers of the Construction Industries Board.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1236
Score
1
Summary

Attorney General; duties of Attorney General; State Reserved Powers Protection Unit; providing for review of Presidential executive orders and federal actio ...

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1679
Score
1
Summary

Inmates; creating the Sarah Stitt Act; directing the Department of Corrections to assist inmates with obtaining state-issued identification cards and employ ...

Motion
Senate: Committee On Public Safety: DO PASS and referred to second committee
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1679
Score
3
Summary

Inmates; creating the Sarah Stitt Act; directing the Department of Corrections to assist inmates with obtaining state-issued identification cards and employ ...

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1775
Score
3
Summary

Education; prohibiting certain training for students; prohibiting courses from including certain concept; effective date; emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1795
Score
1
Summary

Allowing individuals whose driving privileges have been canceled or denied, except for certain offenses, to petition the district court for relief based on error or hardship

Motion
Senate: Committee On Public Safety: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1795
Score
1
Summary

Allowing individuals whose driving privileges have been canceled or denied, except for certain offenses, to petition the district court for relief based on error or hardship

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1795
Score
5
Summary

Allowing individuals whose driving privileges have been canceled or denied, except for certain offenses, to petition the district court for relief based on error or hardship

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2007
Score
1
Summary

Professions and occupations; Mechanical Licensing Act; authorizing certain apprentices to take certain journeyman examinations; effective date.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2010
Score
1
Summary

allows mobile food vendors with a state-issued food establishment license to operate in the state

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2078
Score
6
Summary

School funding; State Aid; calculation; increasing percentages of allowable general fund carryover; weighted calculations; effective date; conditional effec ...

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2648
Score
3
Summary

Prohibits any governmental entity from closing any place of worship during an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2960
Score
2
Summary

Revenue and taxation; income tax; modifying income tax rate for corporations; effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2962
Score
2
Summary

Revenue and taxation; individual income tax rates; earned income tax credit; computation of credit; effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1080
Score
25
Summary

Revenue and taxation; modifying the Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB126
Score
9
Summary

Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; eligibility; modifying discrimination prohibition to which participating private s ...

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB131
Score
-3
Summary

State Medicaid program; creating the "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Act"; creating certain requirements for and prohibiting certain actions by the Oklahoma He ...

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB2
Score
5
Summary

Student athletics; creating the Save Women's Sports Act; requiring certain athletic teams to be designated based on biological sex. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB239
Score
-5
Summary

Charter schools; providing process for State Board of Education to hear charter school sponsorship appeals. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
no
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB368
Score
3
Summary

Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; prohibiting governmental declaration of religious institution as nonessential; prohibiting certain closures. Effective date. ...

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB38
Score
4
Summary

Drug courts; establishing drug court fund; stating purpose, source of funds and establishing procedure for expenditure of certain funds. Effective date. Eme ...

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB484
Score
1
Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agency operations; providing procedures for federal rule and regulation review for state agencies; authorizing the Legislature to disapprove implementation ...
Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB523
Score
4
Summary

Elections; prohibiting alteration or amendment of election procedures under certain circumstances. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB523
Score
4
Summary

Elections; prohibiting alteration or amendment of election procedures under certain circumstances. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB548
Score
6
Summary

Health care costs; prohibiting reporting of medical expense or certain debt to credit bureaus; good faith estimate. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB548
Score
10
Summary

Health care costs; prohibiting reporting of medical expense or certain debt to credit bureaus; good faith estimate. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB568
Score
1
Summary

Securities; exempting certain securities offerings; requiring certain federal exemption for inrtrastate offerings; limiting certain amount. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB568
Score
2
Summary

Securities; exempting certain securities offerings; requiring certain federal exemption for inrtrastate offerings; limiting certain amount. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB608
Score
-4
Summary

Film production incentives; enacting the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; rebate incentives. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB608
Score
-6
Summary

Film production incentives; enacting the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; rebate incentives. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
no
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB634
Score
9
Summary

School employee payroll deductions; requiring authorization for certain dues and political contributions. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB68
Score
1
Summary

Students; providing for school district residency status for children whose parents are on certain active military duty. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB69
Score
1
Summary

Students; providing for virtual charter school enrollment of children whose parents are on certain active military duty. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB690
Score
2
Summary

amends existing law to broaden the types of licensed healthcare providers, including those licensed by endorsement or without examination, who can establish a valid physician-patient relationship through telemedicine in Oklahoma

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB704
Score
6
Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sentence enhancements; making certain offenders eligible for enhancements in certain situations. Effective date.
Motion
Senate: Committee On Public Safety: DO PASS AS AMENDED and referred to second committee
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB783
Score
1
Summary

Schools; modifying provisions of Education Open Transfer Act; providing for establishment of capacity; providing for appeals. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB913
Score
1
Summary

Administrative rules; modifying procedures for approval and disapproval. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB925
Score
1
Summary

Firearms; providing for the defensive display of firearms under certain circumstances; exceptions; examples. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Public Safety: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB925
Score
1
Summary

Firearms; providing for the defensive display of firearms under certain circumstances; exceptions; examples. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB946
Score
1
Summary

Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; adding Judicial Nominating Commission to definition of public body. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB957
Score
3
Summary

Judiciary; modifying procedures for assignment of substitute Justices or Judges. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB961
Score
4
Summary

Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act; prohibiting imposition of certain filing or reporting requirements. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB962
Score
8
Summary

School district elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections and declaration of candidacy. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB984
Score
4
Summary

Legal representation; modifying requirements for contracting for certain legal representation. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB984
Score
4
Summary

Legal representation; modifying requirements for contracting for certain legal representation. Effective date.

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill Score Summary Motion Vote OCPA Position Sponsored
Bill
HB2749
Score
-1
Summary

amends the existing law related to the Oklahoma State Regents' Endowment Trust Fund, which provides state matching funds for endowed chairs, professorships, lectureships, and artist-in-residence positions at public institutions of higher education in Oklahoma. 

Motion
Senate: Veto Override
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB2750
Score
-1
Summary

amends a law to increase the maximum aggregate amount of obligations the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority can issue for funding endowed chairs at higher education institutions in the state.

Motion
Senate: Veto Override
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB3350
Score
-15
Summary

Provides a cost-of-living benefit increase for certain retired members of various Oklahoma public retirement systems, including the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, the Uniform Retirement System for Justices and Judges, the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma, and the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB3613
Score
6
Summary

Creates the Personal Privacy Protection Act, which prohibits public agencies in Oklahoma from requiring individuals or organizations to disclose personal affiliation information, such as membership or donor lists for certain tax-exempt entities.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB4049
Score
-1
Summary

requires individuals to select a motor license agent, defined as any agent authorized to provide vehicle registration services, to process online transactions.

Motion
Senate: Veto Override
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1166
Score
1
Summary

Makes changes to the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act intended to streamline regulations and reduce licensing requirements for certain cosmetology and barbering-related professions in Oklahoma.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1166
Score
1
Summary

Makes changes to the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act intended to streamline regulations and reduce licensing requirements for certain cosmetology and barbering-related professions in Oklahoma.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1405
Score
3
Summary

authorizes the Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives to remove any of their respective appointments to state agencies, boards, or commissions at any time, except for those appointments where the authority is provided for in the state constitution.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1442
Score
-1
Summary

This bill amends the Compete with Canada Film Act in Oklahoma. It modifies the definition of "high impact production" to allow the Oklahoma Film and Music Office to set additional requirements for certain productions. The bill provides for flexible film expenditure rebate amounts, with a maximum of 35% after the effective date of the act. It modifies the limit on total rebate payments in a single fiscal year and eliminates an exception to the limit on rebate claims. The bill also limits payments to the availability of funds, subject to specified exceptions, and modifies the amount apportioned by the Oklahoma Tax Commission to pay the rebates.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1491
Score
5
Summary

prohibits public agencies in Oklahoma from requiring individuals or organizations to disclose personal affiliation information, such as membership or donor records for entities organized under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1501
Score
2
Summary

Amends existing laws to require state agency budgets to include information on federal funds under the agency's control, including details on any required or prohibited actions as a condition of receiving the funds. It also requires certain political subdivisions of the state that maintain a website to make an annual disclosure of the federal funds they control and the programs they are used for.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1540
Score
1
Summary

Amends the Oklahoma Cosmetology and Barbering Act by modifying certain definitions, adding new defined terms such as "threading" and "threader," and providing an exception to the application of the Act for threaders.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Business, Commerce And Tourism: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1651
Score
1
Summary

Requires the Oklahoma Supreme Court to maintain and publish a calendar of its pending cases, including information such as dates of oral arguments, hearings, court conferences, and court closures. It also requires the court to publish a list of cases for which it has granted certiorari, including case names, numbers, counsel, and a brief description of the issues.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1714
Score
1
Summary

Amends the previous Home Bakery Act of 2013 to rename it and make several changes. The key provisions are: 1. It renames the act to the Homemade Food Freedom Act. 2. It removes previous definitions and adds new definitions, such as for "nonpotentially hazardous" and "potentially hazardous" homemade food products. 3. It exempts the production and sale of certain nonpotentially hazardous homemade food products from licensing and regulation by the state, allowing direct-to-consumer sales and delivery. For potentially hazardous homemade products, it requires direct sales to consumers and delivery by the producer. 

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1780
Score
1
Summary

This bill establishes a sunset date of July 1, 2021 for the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, which is responsible for overseeing state employment practices.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1793
Score
1
Summary

Creating the Mobile Food Vendor Act

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1801
Score
1
Summary

Would make the state's Judicial Nominating Commission subject to the state's Open Meetings Act; Oklahoma is one of the few states in which the judicial nomination process, including interviews and commission votes, is handled entirely in secret

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1820
Score
2
Summary

Caps the fees paid to contract attorneys hired by state government agencies by limiting the share of a financial award those attorneys may claim.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1891
Score
1
Summary

Creates the Universal Licensing Recognition Act, which provides a process for individuals moving to Oklahoma to obtain occupational or professional licenses if they hold a valid license in another state with similar requirements.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Appropriations: DO PASS AS AMENDED
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1891
Score
1
Summary

Creates the Universal Licensing Recognition Act, which provides a process for individuals moving to Oklahoma to obtain occupational or professional licenses if they hold a valid license in another state with similar requirements.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1946
Score
1
Summary

Provides Oklahoma businsses with limited protection against frivolous lawsuits related to Covid-19

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1947
Score
1
Summary

Creates the COVID-19 Product Protection Act, which establishes immunity from certain civil actions for persons or entities that design, manufacture, label, sell, distribute, or donate disinfecting and cleaning supplies or personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The immunity applies to both the providers of these products and the entities that utilize them, with some exceptions if the provider had actual knowledge of a defect or acted with deliberate indifference or intent to cause harm.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1947
Score
1
Summary

Creates the COVID-19 Product Protection Act, which establishes immunity from certain civil actions for persons or entities that design, manufacture, label, sell, distribute, or donate disinfecting and cleaning supplies or personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The immunity applies to both the providers of these products and the entities that utilize them, with some exceptions if the provider had actual knowledge of a defect or acted with deliberate indifference or intent to cause harm.

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB210
Score
3
Summary

amends existing Oklahoma law to provide alternative procedures for executing absentee ballot affidavits during the COVID-19 pandemic

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB300
Score
1
Summary

grants immunity from civil liability to healthcare facilities and providers for any loss or harm caused by their acts or omissions that occur during the COVID-19 public health emergency, as long as the acts or omissions were not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct and were related to providing COVID-19 healthcare services. 

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SJR40
Score
5
Summary

Would allow Oklahoma voters to restore caps on vague "noneconomic damages" awarded in lawsuits; the same caps were in place for most of the past decade, until the state Supreme Court threw out the provision as unconstitutional in 2019

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
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