Bill Research Report
04-07-2011 - 15:28:57
House Bills
HB 1026 (1) Faught Extends sunset of committees/boards/councils including Plumbing,
Aldridge EMS, Waterworks, Shorthand Reporters, OETA, Perfusionists, Pub.
Empl. Relations to July 1, 2012; allows sunset of Spec. Agency Acct.
Board/Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse.
Last Action: 4- 6-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 36/N: 10)
HB 1059 (1) Murphey Requires public water providers operating prior to June 1, 2011
Schulz without a construction permit to attain such permit by December 31,
2012; sets application guidelines; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 4- 7-11 S Voted from committee - Do Pass Senate Energy
HB 1072 (1) Shoemake Creates the Oklahoma Environment Act of 2011.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1075 (1) Newell Reduces partial payments on retainment of public construction
Jolley contracts to five percent and removes requirements of progress and
surety.
Last Action: 3-31-11 S Voted from committee - Do Pass Senate Business &
Commerce
HB 1140 (1) Sears Makes an appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality.
Myers
Last Action: 2- 8-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B
HB 1150 (1) Sears Makes an appropriation to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.
Myers
Last Action: 2- 8-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B
HB 1226 (1) Ownbey Allows unused property acquired by eminent domain to be declared
Simpson as surplus shall be first offered for resale to the person the property
was taken from; creates a 90 day repurchase offer deadline before
property can be sold at a public sale.
Last Action: 3-22-11 S Voted from committee - Do Pass as amended Senate
Judiciary
HB 1240 (1) Key Establishes the "Oklahoma Environmental Authority Act"; certain
environmental regulation activities are immune to federal law;
creates punishment for violations; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1251 (1) Rousselot Establishes the boundaries in which the district does not have the
David power and right to sell water from the portion of the Grand River
and its tributaries downstream from the southern edge of Markham
Ferry Dam on Lake Hudson; EMERGENC
Last Action: 3-31-11 S Voted from committee - Do Pass as substituted Senate
Energy
HB 1296 (1) Derby Removes the exception of no consent on informing a property owner
Jolley of the annexation of his or her land.
Last Action: 4- 7-11 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 42/N: 1)
HB 1308 (1) Richardson Provides the purpose and requirements for the Department of
Justice Environmental Quality; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 4- 7-11 S Voted from committee - Do Pass Senate Energy
HB 1328 (1) Pruett Creates the "Oklahoma Water Basin Protection Act"; defines relevant
terms; shall be 19 water drainage basins; all monies collected shall
be deposited in the Oklahoma Water Basin Revolving Fund;
EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1336 (1) Renegar Requires the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to not approve
applications or issue permits for the use of surface water or ground
water in this state if water to be withdrawn is over 25,000 acre feet
of water/year; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1337 (1) Renegar A new law that creates the "Oklahoma Water Basin Protection Act";
Provides for the creation of water basin districts; Provides names of
the 19 water drainage basins in the State; Creates the "Oklahoma
Water Basin Revolving Fund"; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1341 (1) Renegar Clarifies Oklahoma at 'the state' as it relates to waters and water
rights.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1342 (1) Renegar Allows the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to accept the
surrender of any water right be the holder of the rights.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1392 (1) Roan Makes it illegal to use or dispose of salt water associated with the
exploration, production or recovery of oil and gas if the water
originates from a sole-source groundwater basin or subbasin;
EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1395 (1) Roan Relates to waters and water rights; changes "Oklahoma" to "the
state".
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1431 (1) McPeak Creates the "Dual Office-Holding Act".
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1481 (1) Armes Clarifies that the Department of Environmental Quality will sample
Marlatt and analyze the contaminated sample after the release has been
contained or stabilized; the department will keep a list of licensed
highway remediation contractors.
Last Action: 4- 7-11 S Voted from committee - Do Pass Senate Energy
HB 1482 (1) DeWitt Makes it clear that the holder of a water right may surrender the
right to the Water Resources Board.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1484 (1) DeWitt Creates the Water Infrastructure Revolving Account to consist of all
funds received by the Water Resources Board designated for the
account; funds used to establish and maintain the critical water
infrastructure; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1530 (1) Morrissette Defines 'best value' in regards to the Public Competitive Bidding Act
of 1974; modifies requirements for the awarding of certain
contracts.
Last Action: 3-18-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1575 (1) Martin, Scott Allows the use of certain amount of gray water for certain purposes
Paddack without a permit; lists conditions for water quality standards and
regulations.
Last Action: 4- 7-11 S Voted from committee - Do Pass as substituted Senate
Energy
HB 1589 (1) Thomsen Specifies the act as the Oklahoma Groundwater Law; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1629 (1) Brown Clarifies language replacing "Oklahoma" with "the state" in relation
to waters and water rights.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1639 (1) Ortega Clarifies language related to water and water rights.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1641 (1) Ritze Outlines regulations and requirements relating to property
acquisition by eminent domain.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1683 (1) Cooksey An Act relating to waters and water rights; Updates statuary
language; Creates a new law requiring that rural districts, when
applying for a loan from the USDA, to mail a notice prior to the
district accepting the loan; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1762 (1) Nelson Creates the "Oklahoma New Development Fee Act".
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1766 (1) Nelson Clarifies language relating to water and water rights.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1931 (1) Lockhart Requires the state agencies to assist the Oklahoma Water Resource
Board to develop a plan for the Lake Wister watershed;
EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1936 (1) Kouplen Clarifies language relating to surface and groundwater.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1937 (1) Kouplen Clarifies language relating to water and water rights.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1941 (1) Jackson Outlines actions that are prohibited in regards to releasing a record.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
HB 1951 (1) McNiel Requires commercial composting facilities to provide financial
assurance for the removal and management of the feedstock and
product material the site stores.
Last Action: 3-18-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules
Senate Bills
Clarifies statutory language relating to water rights to include the
SB 17 (1) Ellis
words "Oklahoma Water Resources" before the word "Board".
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 18 (1) Ellis Extends the moratorium on the sale or exportation of Oklahoma
water to January 1, 2012, including state or tribal compacts or
intergovernmental cooperative agreements; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 87 (1) Brecheen Changes membership requirements for the Oklahoma Water
Resources Board; assuring all parts of the state are represented and
equalizes membership term limits; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 99 (1) Ballenger Renumbers the first section of the Oklahoma Environmental Quality
act.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 108 (1) Justice Limits fee for groundwater permit water use reports to $10.00 per
Faught permit; limits late fee to $10.00 for reports filed after the due date;
EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3-16-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 122 (1) Mazzei Changes the apportionment date to the beginning of the 2014 fiscal
Dank year for the gross production tax for the Oklahoma Water Resources
Board Rural Economic Action Plan Water Projects Fund.
Last Action: 3-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B
SB 127 (1) Ellis Defines public construction contract also to be derived from a
Ritze promise of performance; sets violation charges of the act to be two
years in prison and/or a $1000 fine.
Last Action: 3-17-11 H Referred to House Committee on House Gov. Mod.,
Transparency, Accountability
SB 164 (1) Paddack Renumbers "this act" as "section 105.1 et seq. of this title"; re-
names "Board" the "Oklahoma Water Resources Board"; gives
gender inclusive language; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 165 (1) Paddack Oklahoma Environmental Quality Act shell bill.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 204 (1) Anderson Includes exception to awarding public construction contracts;
Osborn requires notice of proposals to be given if the contract will exceed
$50,000; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3-30-11 H Heard in committee and laid over House General
Government
SB 236 (1) Anderson Forbids a public body from requiring a requestor of public records to
identify themselves or to state the purpose of their request under
the Open Records Act.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 248 (1) David Amends sections to give the Grand River Dam Authority the
Rousselot authority to regulate within the boundaries of the Grand River water
district and its tributaries.
Last Action: 3-21-11 H Rereferred to Committee on House Energy & Utility
Regulation
SB 266 (1) Aldridge Authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances, resolutions, or
Jordan regulations for the collection of fees for new development;
establishing prohibitions for use of fees and needs for facilities fees.
Last Action: 3-23-11 H Rereferred to Committee on House Judiciary
SB 402 (1) Shortey Declares that there be no informal gatherings among the majority of
members of a public body to decide any action or to vote on any
matter, except for authorized teleconferences.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 418 (1) Paddack The provisions of the Oklahoma Groundwater Law shall not apply to
oil and gas exploration unless the water originates from a sensitive
sole source groundwater basin or subbasin; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 419 (1) Brecheen Removes the word licenses from the bill; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 525 (1) Halligan Specifies sections pertaining to liability under torts.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 585 (1) Bingman Sets the effective date of the moratorium on the issuance of any
temporary permit for sole source groundwater basins or subbasins
as August 29, 2003.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 596 (1) Fields Creates the Oklahoma Water Center, a water science and research
council to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; assists with the
implementation of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan;
creates revolving fund; EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 7-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 597 (1) Bingman Increases the length for water permits from seven to eight years;
Thomsen EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 4- 4-11 H Heard in committee and laid over House Judiciary
SB 628 (1) Allen Creates a new law directing the Secretary of Environment to
coordinatecoordinate with various state agencies to fund projects
that would protect the drinking water by reducing soil erosion;
EMERGENCY.
Last Action: 3- 7-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 686 (1) Sykes Modifies Oklahoma Municipal Code by requiring a city council to
remove the city manager for noncompliance specified in Section 10-
112 of this title.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 707 (1) Jolley Changes the maximum amount of partial payments held as
retainage in public construction contracts from ten percent (10%) to
five percent (5%).
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 708 (1) Jolley Authorizes municipalities and counties to implement development
Nelson fees for systems such as public transportation, law enforcement,
and others; outlines procedures for the implementation and
collection of such fees.
Last Action: 4- 6-11 H Voted from committee - Do Pass as substituted House
Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.
SB 741 (1) Schulz Establishes a revolving fund designated the "Water Infrastructure
DeWitt Revolving Fund"; the fund shall consist of monies received by the
Oklahoma Water Resources Board; all monies appropriated may be
budgeted by the OK Water Resources Board.
Last Action: 3-16-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SB 766 (1) Ford Modifies open meeting laws; authorizes certain bodies to conduct
meetings by audio and video conferences.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SJR 11 (1) Allen Declares that Oklahoma's natural resources be utilized for the
benefit and use of Oklahomans; all state agencies shall strive to
promote preservation of Oklahoma's natural resources for the use
and benefit of Oklahoma's citizens and business.
Last Action: 3- 4-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules
SJR 24 (1) Paddack Directs the OK Dept. of Environmental Quality and the OK Water
Martin, Scott Resources Board to submit a report detailing the progress made to
implement the state policy of water reuse by January 1, 2013.
Last Action: 4-13-11 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 412C, State Capitol,
House Rules
SJR 31 (1) Paddack Directs the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to identify and
Hilliard prioritize water conservation measures for inclusion in certain
Oklahoma Comprehensive water Plan; Establishes reasonable water
conservation goals.
Last Action: 4-13-11 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 412C, State Capitol,
House Rules