LEGISLATION

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PRIORITIES

Healthcare

Criminal Justice Reform

Economic Development

Agriculture

CURRENT LEGISLATION

Health Care

HB4396 – An Act relating to pediatric palliative care; Creating the pediatric palliative care program. Directing the Oklahoma State Department of Health to develop a pediatric palliative care program.

Family Leave

HB4397 – An Act relating to employers and employees; Allows for paid time off in certain situations and authorizing circumstances for leave; regulating use of paid leave; providing for codification.

Criminal Justice Reform

HB4395 – An Act relating to prisoner reentry; creating the Oklahoma Prisoner Reentry Pilot Program for certain inmates

Agriculture

HB4403 – An Act relating to agriculture; creating the Oklahoma Urban and Community Forestry Act.The Department may establish and maintain a program in urban and community forestry to accomplish the planting, maintaining, and managing of trees in the state’s cities, counties, and tribal lands to improve the quality of the environment.

PAST LEGISLATION

Representative Pittman’s previous legislation covers a vast array of topics such as: Economic development, maternal health, education, criminal justice reform, and agriculture.

HB2726 – An Act relating to alcoholic beverages services.

HB2726 will promote Economic Development and provide additional safety methods for the hospitality industry.

Bottle service” means the sale and provision of spirits in their original packages by a mixed beverage licensee to be consumed in that mixed beverage licensee’s club suite;

HB2727 – An act related to schools;

Requires basic life education to be taught in schools. The curriculum includes: 

1. Nutrition and cooking

2. Automobile maintenance

3. Household repairs

4. First aid

5. Etiquette and social interaction

6. Applying and interviewing for jobs

7. State and local government

8. Self-discipline and time management

9. Stress management

An Act related to prisoner reentry;

HB2729 Creates the Oklahoma Prisoner Reentry Pilot Program for inmates. Simplifying the reentry process and  provides for individualized reentry plans.

An Act relating to maternal and infant mortality;

HB2730 bill implements implicit bias training in hospitals and birthing centers to combat the horrific infant and maternal mortality rates. 

An Act relating to farmers markets;

HB2731 requires farmers markets to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as payment subject to federal funding to combat local food deserts.

An Act relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons;

HB2733 or Ida’s Law directs OSBI to work with the department of justice to create an office of liaison for missing and murdered indigenous persons.

Measures Approved by the Governor

2023

An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 2-2-402, which relates to adjudicative
hearings; requiring that hearing for child be held within a certain time frame; providing exception; and
providing an effective date.

An Act relating to torts; defining terms; providing immunity from civil liability for restaurants that donate food; providing exceptions; providing date for application of immunity to civil actions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to state government; creating the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and
Technology Program Modernization Act; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 5060.16, which relates to the
Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Act; modifying powers and duties;
providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to public health and safety; creating the Kasey Alert Act; defining terms; directing the
Department of Public Safety to develop a Kasey Alert system; requiring cooperation of certain entities;
appointing the Commissioner of Public Safety as coordinator; providing for the promulgation of rules;
requiring certain procedures; providing for contents of a Kasey Alert; providing for termination of a
Kasey Alert; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 2-7-202, which relates to the Office of
Juvenile Affairs; modifying powers and duties of the Executive Director; and declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to schools; directing the State Department of Education to adopt a form for reporting
on student homelessness; providing for collaboration with certain committee; prescribing timing and procedure for form completion; requiring districts to report results to the Department no later than date specified; directing the Department to report annual results to certain officials and entity; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to crimes and punishments; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1176, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 318, O.S.L. 2022 (21 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 1176), which relates to using electronic
communication devices to publish identifying information; expanding scope of crime; adding definition; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to juveniles; defining term; authorizing courts to depart from certain sentencing
requirements; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to court financial obligations; amending 19 O.S. 2021, Sections 514.4 and 514.5,
which relate to outstanding warrants and administrative costs; establishing court cost
compliance program; stating purpose of program; authorizing assistance of court cost compliance
liaisons; modifying requirements for certain payments; establishing procedures for payments in cases referred to court cost compliance liaison; requiring reversal of transaction upon certain
notification; authorizing addition of certain fees; requiring court cost compliance liaison to provide
certain information; modifying procedures for release or recall of certain warrants; conforming language; authorizing certain waiver or reduction; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 983, which relates to failure to pay fines, costs, fees, or assessments; defining terms; authorizing court to make determination of defendant’s ability to pay; authorizing hardship waiver of court financial obligations under certain
circumstances; requiring court to consider certain factors when making determination of ability to pay;
prohibiting consideration of certain amounts as income; establishing presumptions of inability to pay; requiring court to provide certain information to defendant; requiring immediate appearance after
sentencing by defendant to court clerk for certain purposes; stating consequence of certain failure to
appear; authorizing certain payment terms for court financial obligations; authorizing defendant to
request cost hearing; establishing procedures and requirements for cost hearing; authorizing court to
ENR. H. B. NO. 2259 Page 2 rely on certain testimony and documentation for making certain determination; requiring promulgation of certain affidavit by Court of Criminal Appeals; authorizing certain conditions of payment by defendant able to pay; authorizing issuance of certain warrants; directing percentage of reduction of certain court financial obligations; establishing requirements and procedures for certain delinquency; specifying form of certain summons; directing referrals to court cost compliance program; establishing procedures for outstanding cost cite and release warrants; requiring law enforcement officer to issue certain warning; establishing procedures for issuance of certain warning; requiring certain actions by court clerk upon reporting of defendant; authorizing issuance of cost arrest warrant for failure to report; requiring court to conduct cost hearing or willfulness hearing under certain circumstances; providing exception to certain summons requirement; stating effect of provisions on certain warrants; providing for confidentiality of certain supporting documents; authorizing willfulness hearing under certain circumstances; construing provisions; requiring certain evaluations by court at willfulness hearing; authorizing court to impose jail sentence under certain circumstances; authorizing granting of certain credit upon imposition of jail sentence; modifying requirements for certain notice to Service Oklahoma; requiring county participation in court cost compliance program; requiring case referrals within certain time period; modifying requirements for certain procedures and rules; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 101, which relates to fees and costs in criminal cases; conforming language; increasing daily rates for imprisonment for satisfaction of court financial obligations; modifying definition; repealing Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Chapter 350, O.S.L. 2022, which relate to court financial obligations; and providing an effective date.

2021-2022

An Act relating to public health; amending 63 O.S. 2011, Section 2-309C, as last amended by Section 73,
Chapter 15, O.S.L. 2013 (63 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 2-309C), which relates to dispensers of controlled
dangerous substances; allowing use of a Social Security number when a state-issued identification card is expired; and declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to livestock diseases; amending 2 O.S. 2011, Section 6-96, which relates to official
identification of vaccinated animals; requiring animals to be identified with official
identification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to public health; amending 63 O.S. 2011, Section 1-705, which relates to community-based programs and services; requiring information regarding local substance abuse, addiction and mental health services be provided to certain persons; directing the Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services to provide certain information to hospitals; and providing an effective date.

Revenue and taxation; credits for landlords; Oklahoma Tax Commission; effective date.

This enacts the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act, providing specific details as needed.

An Act relating to prison system training program; providing for a hospice care training program within the state prison system; providing for training requirements; providing for review of applicants; providing for program completion certificates; providing authority for promulgation of rules;
providing for construal of provision; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to Medicaid; amending 56 O.S. 2011, Section 1011.5, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 489, O.S.L. 2019 (56 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1011.5), which relates to nursing facility reimbursement; providing for enhanced FMAP payments when certain funds are made available; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to mental health; amending 43A O.S. 2011, Section 3-415, as last amended by Section 1,
Chapter 310, O.S.L. 2018 (43A O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3-415), which relates to certified services for the alcohol- and drug-dependent; providing exemption; and providing an effective date.

This Act creates the Sarah Stitt Act, relating to inmates. Assists inmates to retain identification documents as needed for employment and other terms.

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68 O.S. 2011, Section 1356, as last amended by Section 1 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 265 of the 1st Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature; modifying sales tax exemptions; providing exemption for nonprofit organizations engaged in certain activities; repealing 68 O.S. 2011, Section 1356, as last amended by Section 1 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 79 of the 1st Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; enacting the Oklahoma Cocktails To Go Act of 2021; defining terms; providing requirements for cocktails, mixed drinks or single-serve wine to be transferred and sold for off- premises consumption; prohibiting third-party deliveries; requiring employees delivering alcoholic drinks to comply with executive orders; prohibiting certain actions; providing that licensees authorized to deliver cocktails, mixed drinks or single-serve wine by this act are responsible for violations of any alcoholic beverage law or rule of the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, municipal ordinance or administrative rule; providing authorization only to holders of an Oklahoma mixed beverage license or caterer license; providing this act shall be repealed one year after taking effect; and providing for codification.

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code; amending 10A O.S. 2011, Sections 2-2-403, 2-3-101, as
last amended by Section 1, Chapter 22, O.S.L. 2020, 2-5-204, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 155, O.S.L. 2018 and 2-5-209, as amended by Section 9, Chapter 155, O.S.L. 2018 (10A O.S. Supp. 2020, Sections 2-3-101, 2-5-204 and 2-5-209), which relate to detention of children in adult facilities; providing for incarceration of juveniles sentenced as adults; prohibiting detainment of children in adult facilities; providing exceptions; requiring hearing and certain findings before confinement of child in adult facility; establishing factors for court to consider; affording certain rights and protections to child; providing for detention of youthful offenders; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to children; permitting certain child to enter into housing contracts; requiring
certification from a youth services provider; providing certification requirement; mandating notice
of certification to the parent or legal guardian; listing contents of notice; providing an exception;
providing for report to the Department of Human Services; prohibiting discharge of parental or legal
authority or duty; authorizing Department to promulgate rules; providing for codification; and
providing an effective date.

An Act relating to children; permitting certain child to enter into housing contracts; requiring
certification from a youth services provider; providing certification requirement; mandating notice
of certification to the parent or legal guardian; listing contents of notice; providing an exception;
providing for report to the Department of Human Services; prohibiting discharge of parental or legal
authority or duty; authorizing Department to promulgate rules; providing for codification; and
providing an effective date.

An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2011, Sections 14-103, as amended by Section 2, Chapter
151, O.S.L. 2020 and 14-115.4, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 130, O.S.L. 2017 (26 O.S. Supp.
2020, Sections 14-103 and 14-115.4), which relate to absentee voting; modifying deadline for receipt of
absentee ballot requests; modifying days in which registered voters may apply for in-person absentee
ballot; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to state government; creating the Oklahoma Supplier Diversity Initiative; providing for
registration for certain notifications; allowing for quotes for select purchases; authorizing Oklahoma
Department of Commerce to develop a diversity certification program; providing for qualifications;
directing Office of Management and Enterprise Services to amend vendor registration process and
create a search tool; providing for submission of report; requiring promulgation of rules; providing
for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to elections; amending 26 O.S. 2011, Section 4-120.3, as last amended by Section 3,
Chapter 377, O.S.L. 2016 (26 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 4-120.3), which relates to cancellation of
registration of deceased persons; providing for cancellation by certain time; amending 30 O.S. 2011,
Section 3-113, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 86, O.S.L. 2019 (30 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3-113),
which relates to specific determinations of capacity; requiring court to issue findings of fact on certain
capacity; and providing an effective date.

This Act related to long-term care, modifying the Alzheimer’s Disease Special Care Disclosure Act and creating the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council. This Act provides all the details and terms.

An Act relating to agriculture; enacting the Oklahoma Right to Garden Act of 2022; defining terms;
providing that county, municipal and other political subdivisions of the state may not regulate vegetable gardens on residential properties; providing that ordinance or regulation that regulates vegetable gardens is void and unenforceable; providing exceptions; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to public health and safety; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2309I, which relates to the AntiDrug Diversion Act; adding an exception.

An Act relating to health insurance; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 6060, which relates to mammography screenings; defining terms; specifying insurance coverage of certain mammograms; providing for contingent effect of provisions based on impact to health savings accounts pursuant to Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code; providing for applicability of provisions related to preventive care; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 333, O.S.L. 2014 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section
24-100.7), which relates to suicide awareness and drug abuse policies; requiring rather than allowing
school district boards of education to adopt certain policy; requiring boards of education to provide
certain staff training; directing certain curriculum be made available to staff; requiring school
districts to provide certain training and curriculum beginning in certain school year; allowing certain
training of students in certain grades beginning in certain school year; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to medical care; amending 63 O.S. 2011, Section 3102A, which relates to experimental
treatments, tests or drugs; authorizing parent or legal guardian to provide informed consent for
incapacitated minor; modifying certain condition; providing for participation in a research program or
experimental procedures without informed consent under certain conditions; specifying applicability of certain provisions; providing certain construction; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to telemedicine; amending 36 O.S. 2011, Section 6802, which relates to definitions;
modifying and adding definitions; amending 36 O.S. 2011, Section 6803, which relates to coverage of
telemedicine services; modifying term; requiring certain coverage of health care services provided
through telemedicine; prohibiting certain exclusion of service for coverage; requiring certain
reimbursement; prohibiting application of certain deductible; requiring certain copayment or
coinsurance not exceed certain amount; prohibiting imposition of certain limits or maximums; prohibiting imposition of certain utilization review; prohibiting certain restriction of coverage; prohibiting certain restrictions on prescribing; requiring the State Department of Health to request a certain report by a certain date; providing for contents of report; and providing an effective date.

This Act related to tax credits for contributions made to certain education improvement grant or scholarship-granting organization.

This Act creates the Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021, providing all definitions and terms.

This Act creates the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act, defining terms and specifics of the Act.

This Act related to the taxation of Oklahoma Medical Marijuana, modifying the appropriations and use of funds.

An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; stating purpose of act; creating the I/T/U Shared
Savings Program; providing that certain services may be subject to certain reimbursement; providing for certain distribution and deposit of savings; prohibiting certain use of fund; requiring certain
actions and distributions to be conducted in accordance with certain federal guidance; specifying
criteria of care coordination agreements; providing for promulgation of rules and execution of contracts in accordance with certain requirements; requiring the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to seek certain federal approval; providing for termination of the I/T/U Shared Savings Program under certain conditions; creating the I/T/U Shared Savings Revolving Fund; specifying purpose of fund and
revenue sources; requiring submission of certain annual report; specifying criteria of report;
providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to state employee benefits; amending 74 O.S. 2011, Section 1370, as last amended by
Section 4, Chapter 266, O.S.L. 2013 (74 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 1370), which relates to flexible
benefits allowance; modifying benefit allowance for state employees; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.

2020

This act refers to livestock products, authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to create standards for the sale of beef and bison products, and put forth certain rules for slaughter facilities. New rules will not compromise food safety, ensuring consumer protection.

This act focuses on opioid reduction, creating the Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Grants Act, which holds legislative intent and defines the terms. This Act also creates the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Revolving Fund, which defines fund parameters and creates certain separations of funds. This Act also creates a the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board, determining size and authority figures.

This Act refers to public buildings and public works and the transfer of certain property, and requiring the Office of Management and Enterprise services to take actions. This bill provides the details of specifications of lease payments and authorizations.

This Act requires the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to use certain appropriated funds for purposes, such as procedures.

This Act directs the Department of Public Safety to completely implement REAL ID and authorizes the expenditures to do so.

This Act makes the second Monday of every October “Oklahoma Native American Day”.

This Act allows certain persons the ability to register to vote, and provides new guidelines to register to vote.

This amendment renames the Home Bakery Act of 2013, changing definitions of the Act, changing authority figures and requirements.

This Act amends portions of the Medical Care Provider Protection Act, modifying penalties and definitions relating to assault and battery and codification.

This Act relates to health insurance coverage relating to mental illness and substance use disorders. This Act prohibits limitations on certain treatments and authorized the Insurance Commission to create rules.

This Act refers to hospitals, establashing certain requirements and providing determination, evaluation, and consideration.

This Act refers to farmers markets, creating the Oklahoma Farmers Market and Farmers Hub Act, which defines terms and allows the ability to register a farmers market with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.

This Act relates to the State Department of Education, referring to the Imagination Library Revolving Fund to develop the Oklahoma Library Imagination Program.

Alcoholic beverage curbside sales and delivery to certain age customers; methods of payment; prohibiting third-party delivery; compliance with rules; adding responsibility for employees. Emergency.

2019

This Act makes the second Monday of every October “Oklahoma Native American Day”.

This Act allows certain persons the ability to register to vote, and provides new guidelines to register to vote.

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