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03-14-2012 - 23:14:47

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HB 1072   By Shoemake. Creates the Oklahoma Environment Act of 2011.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1139   By Sears. Makes an appropriation to the Corporation Commission.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1191   By Grau. Authorizes the board of tax roll corrections to examine evidence and compel evidence to an attendance of witnesses; provides for orders of dismissal by county boards of equalization.
Bill History: 03-18-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1192   By Lockhart. Adds a credit to public service corporations equal to the amount of any discount given by the public service corporation to public schools or public prisons in Oklahoma.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1240   By Key. Establishes the "Oklahoma Environmental Authority Act"; certain environmental regulation activities are immune to federal law; creates punishment for violations; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1277   By Watson. Specifies which title shall be called such regarding oil and gas.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1284   By Dank. Requires tax credits to be reported to the Oklahoma Tax Commission; requires the Tax Commission to compile a report and estimate the revenue impact no later than five days after the report has been provided.
Bill History: 05-26-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1285   By Dank. Creates the Task Force for the Study of State Tax Credits and Economic Incentives; outlines the membership and duties of the task force; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 05-25-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

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: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1300   By Derby. Creates the "Corporate Taxation Act".
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1330   By Proctor. Creates the "Tax Credit Moratorium Act of 2011"; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1392   By 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.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1424   By Walker. Gives the Corporation Commission the power to enforce safety standards on pipelines used to transmit oil and natural gas; requires operators to protect against washouts, floods, unstable soil, landslides, and other hazards.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1426   By Walker. Requires that the first $15 million levied on all tax rates of natural gas and casinghead gas be apportioned to the Rural Economic Action Fund; changes the OK Tuition Scholarship Fund to the OK Student Aid Revolving Fund; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1488   By Brumbaugh. Extends the length of time for specific tax incentives from July 1, 2010 to July 1, 2022.
Bill History: 05-26-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1541   By Murphey. Consolidates various state agencies; Creates the Oklahoma Department of Natural Resources for the State of Oklahoma; Improves Native American relations; Creates the Scenic River Advisory Council; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 04-27-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1573   By Martin. Creates the Nuclear Energy Act of 2011; provides requirements, limitation, jurisdiction, and qualification standards; removes prohibition from owning interest in nuclear power plants.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1574   By Martin. Modifies the Administrative Procedures Act; requires legislative approval of certain administrative rules; provides suggestions relating to state statutes and reports.
Bill History: 03-18-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1631   By Brown. Creates the Oklahoma Clean Energy Finance Program Act; Establishes oversight, explains duties, establishes the Clean Energy Program Fund, and explains the method of interest computation; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1632   By Brown. Establishes the "Oklahoma School Bus Alternative Fuels Conservation Grant Program"; The Oklahoma Department of Commerce shall award grants to school districts for converting school buses to operate on alternative fuel; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1694   By Russ. Modifies Title 52 to read 'this title' refering to Corporation Commission.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1713   By Hilliard. Clarifies language to read Section 858-700 through 858-732 in reference to the Oklahoma Certified Real Estate Appraisers Act.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1764   By Nelson. Creates the "Ad Velorum Tax Code Technical Amendments Act of 2011".
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1779   By Roberts, Sean. Creates the Tax Collection Program of 2011; authorizes the Oklahoma Tax Commission to establish a tax collection program for eligible taxes; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1821   By Trebilcock. Creates the Wind Energy Generation and Transmission Act.
Bill History: 05-10-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1822   By Trebilcock. Removes trial procedure requiring a trial and judgement be entered in the same manner as railroad condemnation actions in reference to negotiating surface damages from well drilling
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1823   By Trebilcock. Establishes limits on area to be drilled during horizontal drilling; provides exceptions for horizontal drill spacing.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1824   By Trebilcock. Clarifies language relating to the common source supply and well spacing and drilling units.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1825   By Trebilcock. Defines long-term gas supply agreement; authorizes utilities to enter into long-term gas supply agreements in a manner that protects electricity consumers.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1842   By Shelton. Establishes the State Government Goes Green by 2015 Task Force; provides membership; shall grant travel reimbursement; requires written reports; provides the termination date of the Task Force.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1877   By Morrissette. Clarifies language relating to the Corporation Commission.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1909   By Jackson. Authorize the Corporation Commission to allow multiunit horizontal wells under certain conditions and may utilize a shale reservoir for horizontal drilling under certain limitations; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 04-13-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1944   By Jackson. Creates the "Energy Act of 2011".
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1945   By Jackson. Clarifies language relating to oil and gas.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 1955   By McNiel. Authorizes public utilities to enter into long-term gas supply agreements; The Corporation Commission shall not reverse approval of the supply agreement even if the price is higher than a future market price for natural gas.
Bill History: 03-18-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1975   By Morgan. An Act relating to revenue and taxation; Defines "Compressed natural gas"; Imposes a five cent tax per gasoline gallon equivalents (gge) on compressed natural gas; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 2035   By Sulivan. Enacts the "Business Inventory Property Tax Valuation Amendments Act of 2011".
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 2070   By Key. An Act relating to revenue and taxation; Relates to adjustments to taxable income and adjusted gross income; Provides deduction for income derived from certain oil or gas production.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 2121   By Hickman. Modifies exemptions on wells after July 2, 2011; tax rates applied to horizontal and deep wells; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-08-12 H Rereferred to Committee on House Conf. Comm. on Natural Resources

HB 2122   By Hickman. Removes the Corporation Commissions ability to direct regulations.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 2168   By Hickman. Creates the Oklahoma Ad Valorem Tax Code Amendments Act of 2011.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 2496   By Hardin. Allows for operators of commercial injection or disposal well or land application site to collect an additional fee on any deleterious substance that originated in another state; fee will be paid to Corporation Commission; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-14-12 H Set on the House Floor Agenda

HB 2497   By Hardin. Requires applicants for drilling any type of oil and gas well to notify the board of county commissioners whose roads and bridges would be used to provide access to the proposed well; must notify the board by certified mail; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HB 2498   By Hardin. Requires underground injection wells or land application sites to not be located within two miles from an occupied residence or any definite surface water source; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HJR1002   By Dank. Sends to a vote of the people a measure that would limit the increases in fair cash value assessments of real property from 5 percent to 2 percent annually.
Bill History: 04-25-11 G Filed w/Secretary of State w/o Gov signature (Chap: 0)

HJR1019   By Martin. Sends to a vote of the people a measure that will allow school districts to create additional tax levy.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

HJR1030   By Morrissette. Sends to a vote of the people a measure that would decrease the fair cash value assessment increase from fiver percent to one percent during any two successive taxable years.
Bill History: 03-02-12 H Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 13   By Mazzei. Changes the effective dates for manufacturing facility investments to be eligible for ad valorem tax credits.
Bill History: 05-26-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 76   By Laster. Ensures operators of heavy equipment for oil and gas exploration will negotiate "in good faith" with surface owners for payment of damages; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 88   By Justice. Renames the statutory reference for the "Production Revenue Standards Act;" EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 98   By Ballenger. Eliminates the time constraints for placards and fire extinguishers in vehicles transporting hazardous materials; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 99   By Ballenger. Renumbers the first section of the Oklahoma Environmental Quality act.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 102   By Aldridge. Allows for foreclosure as the exclusive method of enforcing a lien for non-payment on a loan; specifies loan repayment terms shall be agreed upon by property owner and County Energy District Authority.
Bill History: 05-19-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 108   By Justice. Limits fee for groundwater permit water use reports to $10.00 per permit; limits late fee to $10.00 for reports filed after the due date; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-16-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 113   By Ivester. Gives Secretary of State and Corporation Commission authority to permit for property damage due to seismic exploration; authorizes Secretary of State and Corporation Commission to regulate interagency agreements.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 122   By Mazzei. Changes the apportionment date to the beginning of the 2014 fiscal year for the gross production tax for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Rural Economic Action Plan Water Projects Fund.
Bill History: 12-27-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 135   By Justice. Authorizes drilling of horizontal oil and gas wells across unit boundaries and unitization of two to four sections into a single unit for shale formation; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 165   By Paddack. Oklahoma Environmental Quality Act shell bill.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 242   By Branan. Directs the Secretary of Energy to perform a study to identify causes of price discrepancies in oil; will report findings to the Governor and Legislature.
Bill History: 05-27-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 243   By Branan. Removes the provision that trials contesting appraisals shall be conducted in the same manner as railroad condemnation trials.
Bill History: 05-27-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 296   By Marlatt. States the Legislature's intent to study the effects of alternative fueled vehicles on the collection of fuel taxes and other revenue sources dedicated to road and bridge maintenance.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 300   By Branan. Allows utilities to enter into long-term gas supply agreements; agreements must be filed and approved by the Corporation Commission; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-16-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 414   By Lerbalnce. New law authorizes the Corporation Commission to establish minimum state safety standards for pipelines that transport petroleum or other hazardous liquids; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 418   By Paddock. 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.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 516   By Coates. Cost of constructing and installing a metered-for-free, recharging system to be credited; 75 percent of cost for a clean burning motor vehicle to be credited, provided no more than 33 1/3 percent of total is claimed; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 588   By Bingman. Adds citation reference to the statutes related to cases appealed to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 589   By Bingman. Removes the words "prescribe" and "regulations" in relation to the Corporate Commission's duty of promulgating rules for the removal of trash from well sites.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 590   By Bingman. Clarifies that the commission cited is the Corporation Commission; renames the section references; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 603   By Schulz. Creates the Endangered Species and Economic Development Task Force to help with compliance with endangered species laws; outlines membership and duties of the task force; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 04-19-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 629   By Jolley. Defines "CO2 trunkline", "carbon sequestration practices, and "carbon capture and storage practices"; Encourages Oklahomans to participate in market based programs for natural resource protection; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 05-18-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 635   By Sparks. Beginning July 1, 2013 five percent of gross production taxes from subsection B of section 1001 shall be apportioned to the Revenue Replacement Fund.
Bill History: 03-04-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 640   By Branan. Amends codification from 'Sec 81' to read Sec 86.1 in regards to oil and gas drilling unitization; EMERGENCY
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 641   By Branan. Modifies the prime interest rate for the sale of oil and gas production to the rate listed in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of each year plus two percentage points; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 660   BY Marlatt. Requests the Corporation COmmission to study conflicts between oil and gas producers and make recommendations to the Legislature; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 661   By Marlatt. Removes requirements on spacing for fractional wells; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 839   By Sparks. Creates the "Clean Energy Finance Act."
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 885   By Branan. Certain wells will be taxed at one percent until it expires after 48 months; specific wells will be taxed at a rate of four percent until the expiration of either 48 months or 60 months; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 05-02-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 913   By Shortey. Creates the "Energy Services Theft Prevention Act."
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

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 935   By Bingman. An entity that was granted an exemption for a time period that included 2009 but did not meet payroll requirements will be granted an exemption if the entity increases payroll to meet the previous exemption.
Bill History: 05-26-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 1044   By Justice. Authorizes Corporation Commission to promulgate rules regarding the removal of trash, materials and equipment from abandoned oil and gas wells; provides exceptions; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1087   By Burrage. District courts in Oklahoma shall consider the Production Revenue Standards Act when determining damages due to owners of oil wells; owners may remove well operators or cancel leases with operators causing damages; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1088   By Burrage. Mandates that the unit operator of forced pooling operations will take on fiduciary duties and obligations; unit operator will maintain the unit for the benefit of all other owners; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1089   By Burrage. Modifies definitions of common source of supply, operators and defines associated oil and gas production; allows the Corporation Commission to space the brine productions association with spaced oil/gas wells; modifies appeal periods.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1151   By Lerblance. Authorizes the Corporation Commission to establish minimum safety standards for all pipelines used for petroleum products and hazardous liquids; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1165   By Marlatt. Alters statutory language regarding the waste of natural gas; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1175   By Schulz. Promotes Gov. Fallin's "Oklahoma Energy First Plan"; request that the Governor direct Sec. of Energy to form working groups to examine statutes for the 2013 legislative session; identifies the "Oklahoma Surface Damages Act"; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1189   By Marlatt. Adds consideration of boundaries created through horizontal well unitization to stipulations for associated common source of supply; updates statutory references; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-14-12 S Set on the Senate Floor Agenda

SB 1192   By Schulz. No wind or solar energy agreement shall prohibit a landowner from granting leases to oil and gas operations or easements to oil and gas operations and public utilities; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-14-12 S Set on the Senate Floor Agenda

SB 1234   By Mazzei. Limits refunds relating to oil and gas exploration paid to all claimants annually to Fifty Million dollars; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-14-12 S Set on the Senate Floor Agenda

SB 1240   By Ivester. Makes the owner of oil and gas rights the lessor if he or she makes an election under the pooling order; if he does not participate, the interest will be subject to the terms of the lease; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1241   By Ivester. Creates the Oklahoma Energy Security Act II; states that by 2020, 30 percent of electricity generation will use renewable energy and 65 percent of electricity generation will utilize natural gas; sets goals for public CNG stations.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1434   By Bingman. Provides $1,350,000 of excise taxes related to oil and gas to be put in the oil and gas division revolving fund every fiscal year as of July 1, 2012; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-12-12 H First Reading

SB 1454   By Johnson, Rob. Modifies language referring to promulgation of rules by the Corporation Commission requiring operators of oil and gas wells to remove surface and trash debris.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1468   By Sparks. Eliminates the effective date for the gross production tax and updates the Oklahoma Statutes references of Title 62.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SB 1477   By Mazzei. Amends all dates to before January first or second 2013 relating to tax credits in Oklahoma Statute 68.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SJR 5   By Reynolds. Limits increases in fair cash value on property that qualifies for homestead exemption or agricultural land to 3 percent or the rate of inflation after a certain date.
Bill History: 04-28-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SJR 11   By Alenn. 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.
Bill History: 03-02-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules

SJR 24   By Paddack. Directs the OK Dept. of Environmental Quality and the OK Water Resources Board to submit a report detailing the progress made to implement the state policy of water reuse by January 1, 2013.
Bill History: 05-03-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SJR 31   By Paddack. Directs the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to identify and prioritize water conservation measures for inclusion in certain Oklahoma Comprehensive water Plan; Establishes reasonable water conservation goals.
Bill History: 04-28-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

SJR 47   By Brecheen. Creates Petroleum Storage Tank Indemnity Trust Fund; designates funding sources; define methods of expenditures; names three Corporation Commissioners to the Board of Trustees for the fund.
Bill History: 02-28-12 S Dead pursuant to the rules


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