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Bill Status Report
02-03-2012 - 17:17:47

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HB 1079   By Sears. Creates "Electric Utility Data Protection Act"; establishes standards for access to and use of electric utility usage data.
Bill History: 05-25-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1304   By Derby. Mandates that all information technology assets of state agencies will be transferred to the Information Services Division of the Office of State Finance and the Chief Information Officer; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 05-24-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1316   By Morgan. Prohibits any person under 18 to operate a motor vehicle while using a cellular phone to make or receive telephone calls or compose, send, or read text messages; provides penalties.
Bill History: 03-17-11 H Failed to pass (Vote: N: 40/Y: 47)

HB 1331   By Proctor. Establishes the "Utility Rate Payers Protection Act of 2011".
Bill History: 03-04-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1340   By Renegar. A new law that would make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle on public streets or highways in this state while using a cellular telephone or a wireless electronic communication device.
Bill History: 03-04-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1357   By Peters. Allows the receipt of Oklahoma Universal Service Funds to be conditioned; removes provisions regarding Federal Communications Commission orders; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-04-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1460   By Denney. Changes the Internet service data transfer rate from 56 kbps to 1.5Mbps; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 04-19-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1595   By Martin. Clarifies entities that are eligible to receive revenue from the 911 fee; changes calculation of the revenue distribution; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 04-25-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

HB 1633   By Brown. Prohibits the use of any electronic communication device while operating a motor vehicle within a school zone unless the vehicle is stopped or is a hands-free device.
Bill History: 03-04-11 H Dormant pursuant to the rules

HB 1797   By Tibbs. Adds operating a motor vehicle while using a cell phone to write, send, or read a text message while the vehicle is in motion to the list of serious traffic offenses.
Bill History: 04-25-11 S Failed to pass (Vote: N: 44/Y: 2)

HB 2455   By Lockhart. Requires assurance from cable television franchise to carry a local television channel and at their discretion any non-local commercial television station. Also gives "local commercial television station" definition.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Energy & Utility Regulation

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.

HB 2553   By Proctor. Any public utility found to have charged more than the lawful rate shall be prohibited from filing an application for review for 5 years.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Energy & Utility Regulation

HB 2576   By Ownbey. Modifies due date for tax; Defines proper notice of the suspension; Modifies sales tax permits; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

HB 2737   By Peters. Updates statutory references relating to the creation of the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund; EMERGECY.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

HB 2738   By Peters. Authorizes the Corporation Commission to investigate and modify or reject in whole or in part a Special Universal Services request.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Energy & Utility Regulation

HB 2822   By Roberts, Sean. Requires counties over a certain population to make available on a website a place to pay ad valorem taxes, general contact for all county officers and other useful information.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules

HB 2898   By Morgan. Makes it unlawful for a state employee to write, send, or read a text-based message while operating a state-owned vehicle or privately-owned vehicle while conducting state business.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House Public Safety

HB 2903   By Morgan. Requires any governing body providing for the operation of emergency telephone service to notify the secretary of a county election board if a user has been assigned a new emergency address; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-06-12 H Referred to House Committee on House A&B

SB 175   By Anderson. Directs the Chair of the State Nine-One-One Advisory Board to call a meeting to produce recommendations to the Legislature on setting the amount charged for fees, determining a state agency to authorize appointments, and more.
Bill History: 05-25-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 182   By Crain. Moves provision which makes illegal the use of a hand-held electronic device by drivers under the age of 18; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-04-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 319   By Johnson, Rob. Repeals sections of law in reference to the Joint Electric Utility Restructuring Task Force; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-04-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 398   By Stanislawski. Defines telephone and cell phone calls and text messaging for soliciting in the Telemarketer Restriction Act; bars a debtor from using obscene or profane language to collect a debt.
Bill History: 05-26-11 G Signed by the Governor (Chap: 0)

SB 590   By Bingman. Clarifies that the commission cited is the Corporation Commission; renames the section references; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-04-11 S Dormant pursuant to the rules

SB 592   By Brinkley. Telecommunication service providers are no longer required to file and maintain tariffs and contracts with the Corporation Commission for retail services; providers can withdraw tariffs on file with the Commission; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 03-04-11 S Dormant 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 1027   By Ellis. Bans the writing, sending, or reading of text-based conversations on wireless telecommunications devices while operating a motor vehicle; provides exceptions for emergency situations and public safety officials; establishes fines.
Bill History: 02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Public Safety

SB 1339   By Branan. Modifies the language of the bill.
Bill History: 02-06-12 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Rules

SB 1479   By Johnson, Rob. Requires Corporation Commission to review certain reimbursements due to telecommunication carriers under the E911 Emergency Service Fund; EMERGENCY.
Bill History: 02-06-12 S First Reading

SB 1502   By Barrington. Defines which act concerns emergency prepaid wireless telephone fees.
Bill History: 02-06-12 S First Reading


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