HB 1256: Professions and occupations; construction skilled trade education; modifying contract terms; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate floor, primarily adding Senate sponsors and refining the language regarding the Construction Industries Board's new powers. The Senate version clarifies the specific trades covered (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing) and expands the scope of workforce development programs to include broader educational and public awareness initiatives.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly expanded to explicitly include 'roofing' alongside electrical, mechanical, and plumbing trades in the list of regulated industries receiving support.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Thompson of the Senate as a co-sponsor, indicating Senate involvement in the bill's progression.

SCOPE

Clarified that the Construction Industries Board's new powers specifically apply to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing trades, ensuring all four major skilled trades are explicitly covered.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the list of purposes for contracts and grants to more clearly separate instructional course development from workforce development program creation.

FISCAL

Maintained the funding mechanism where fines from trade licensing are transferred to a new Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund, with no substantive changes to the transfer percentages or fiscal rules.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Committee Substitute' designation and replaced it with 'Engrossed House Bill' and 'Senate Floor Version' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the entire text with a revised Committee Substitute version that updates the Construction Industries Board's authority and funding mechanisms. The changes expand the Board's powers to enter contracts with accredited educational institutions for trade education and clarify how funds are transferred between revolving funds and the new Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include contracts with any accredited system of education institution in Oklahoma receiving state appropriations, not just specific departments. The funding provisions were also modified to apply to multiple trade-specific revolving funds.

SCOPE

Added authority for the Construction Industries Board to enter contracts with accredited educational institutions statewide offering trade coursework, expanding beyond specific departments.

FISCAL

Modified fund transfer rules to include multiple trade-specific revolving funds (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Roofing) and established a new Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund.

TECHNICAL

Updated document formatting and page numbering references from the original Proposed Policy Committee Substitute to the new Committee Substitute version.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch by the Policy Committee, replacing the original enrolled version with a new substitute version. While the core subject matter regarding construction trade education funding remains similar, the formatting, structure, and specific language have been substantially altered. This is primarily a procedural revision rather than a substantive policy change to the bill's intent.

Scope change

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TECHNICAL

The entire bill text was replaced with a new version (Committee Amendment), changing the document structure and formatting while maintaining the same legislative intent regarding skilled trade education funding.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · Apr 29, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its engrossed version to the enrolled version with no substantive policy changes. The primary differences are formatting and structural adjustments, such as adding a subject line, renumbering sections, and clarifying fund transfer rules. The core provisions regarding skilled trade education funding and contract authority remain identical.

TECHNICAL

Added a 'SUBJECT' line and changed the header from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' to indicate the bill's final legislative status.

Reformatted section numbering and indentation for consistency between the engrossed and enrolled versions.

FISCAL

Clarified that fund transfers between revolving funds and the Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund must occur from the prior fiscal year only.

Added specific language requiring warrants issued by the State Treasurer for all fund expenditures, formalizing the payment process.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to change 'modifying terms' to 'modifying contract terms' in the summary description, and several formatting and line break inconsistencies were corrected throughout the text. The substantive policy content regarding construction trade education funding and board powers remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Changed the summary description from 'modifying terms' to 'modifying contract terms' for greater specificity.

Corrected line breaks and spacing throughout the document to align with standard legislative formatting.

Removed page header references ('Req. No. 11260') and replaced them with 'ENGR. H. B. NO. 1256' to reflect the engrossed status.

Professions and occupations; construction skilled trade education; modifying contract terms; effective date.

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