HB 1088

By Grau. Defines new terms of state Limited Liability Company Act; adds requirements for companies to declare themselves a low-profit limited liability company.

Bill History:

04-08-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1256

By Rousselot. Allows a tax-return preparer to opt out of any electronic filing requirement of the Oklahoma Tax Commission if they have to file a certain number of tax returns; that number must be established by the IRS; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

03-18-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1297

By Derby. Repeals corporate income tax.

Remarks:

This legislation will probably not be heard at all. Obviously, the state cannot afford this.

Bill History:

03-04-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 2031

By Sullivan. Removes the requirement that each real estate branch office be supervised by a seperate broker who is considered the managing broker.

Bill History:

03-07-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 2509

By Stiles. Creates the Unauthorized Practices Act; Prohibits a person from practicing a profession for which a license is required from practicing said profession without a license; allows for lawsuit fillings and sets penalties.

Bill History:

02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Econ. Dev., Tourism & Financial Svcs.

SB 270

By Burrage. Amends the Oklahoma Accountancy Act requiring all accounting firms to comply with rules promulgated by the Oklahoma Accountancy Board; Requires certain individuals to meet certain competency; Authorizes peer reviews; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

05-02-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 606

By Russell. Allows the Governor to appoint the directors of DHS, Corrections, ODOT, Veterans Affairs, Rehabilitation Services, Juvenile Affairs, and the Commissioners of Health, Mental Health and Substance Abuse and various other departments.

Bill History:

04-15-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 772

By Jolley. Creates the Business and Professional License Facilitation Task Force to study the existing governmental models of states that have a central contact point or agency facilitating professional licenses and applications.

Bill History:

05-24-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 929

By Newberry. Creates a task to study the potential for consolidation of licensing functions for professional and trade occupations.

Remarks:

Evaluate the potential costs and benefits of transferring the authority, powers and duties of the various boards and commissions that provide oversight and regulation of professions and trades considered for review by the task force

Bill History:

05-27-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 1114

By Crain. Requires the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to establish a bachelor's degree in accounting at the OSU/Tulsa campus; EMERGENCY.

Bill History:

02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Education