HB 1833: Labor; creating the Rethinking Paying Subminimal Wage to Persons with Disabilities Task Force; purpose; membership; reporting; effective date. - Oklahoma

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

MODERATE

The bill was amended during Senate review to strengthen the Task Force's mandate for transitioning workers with disabilities from subminimum wage programs to competitive employment. The Senate version adds more detailed requirements for the Task Force's plan, including specific focus on alternative meaningful day programs for those unable or unwilling to transition to competitive work. The membership composition remains largely the same, but the Senate version adds a new co-chair provision and clarifies vacancy filling procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include more detailed requirements for the Task Force's transition plan, specifically adding provisions for alternative meaningful day programs for workers who cannot or do not wish to move to competitive employment.

REQUIREMENT

Task Force mandate expanded to include developing alternative meaningful day programs for workers unable or unwilling to transition to competitive employment

Task Force plan requirements now include establishing an appropriate timeline for phasing out subminimum wages

House and Senate members appointed to Task Force now serve as co-chairs

TECHNICAL

Vacancy filling procedures clarified to allow Task Force members to fill vacancies if appointing authorities fail to act within 30 days

Committee report section updated to reflect Senate floor version with different committee name and date

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a Committee Substitute version to a Floor version, with the primary substantive change being the addition of Senator Kirt as a co-sponsor alongside Representatives Hefner, Miller, and Provenzano. The core policy content regarding the creation of the Task Force, its membership composition, duties, and timeline remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Senator Kirt was added as a co-sponsor of the bill alongside the original House sponsors.

Page numbering and footer text were updated to reflect the Floor version format, including a note that bold face denotes Committee Amendments.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to extend the Task Force's duration from May 31, 2026 to November 1, 2027, and updated the final report deadline from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028. The amendment also changed the appointment authority for one Task Force member from the Oklahoma State Senate President Pro Tempore to the Oklahoma State Senate, and added a new member representing the Oklahoma state chapter of the Association of People Supporting Employment First, appointed by the Speaker of the House. These changes provide more time for the Task Force to study and develop a plan to phase out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on creating a Task Force to study subminimum wage practices for persons with disabilities, but the timeline for completion has been extended.

TIMELINE

Task Force end date extended from May 31, 2026 to November 1, 2027

Final report deadline changed from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2028

REQUIREMENT

Appointment authority for one Task Force member changed from President Pro Tempore of Oklahoma State Senate to Oklahoma State Senate

New Task Force member added representing the Oklahoma state chapter of the Association of People Supporting Employment First, appointed by the Speaker of the House

TECHNICAL

Page numbering and request numbers updated throughout the document

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shorten the Task Force's duration from November 2027 to May 2026, advance the final report deadline from January 2028 to January 2026, and change the effective date from November 2025 to November 2025 (unchanged). The core purpose of studying subminimum wage practices remains the same, but the timeline for completion was accelerated.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on creating a task force to study and phase out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities, but the operational timeline was compressed by approximately 18 months.

TIMELINE

Task Force end date shortened from November 1, 2027 to May 31, 2026

Final report deadline moved from January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2026

Effective date remains November 1, 2025 (no change)

TECHNICAL

Document formatting and header information were updated to reflect committee amendment status

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both chambers, with minor formatting corrections to the sponsor list and page headers. The substantive policy content regarding the Task Force creation, membership, duties, and timeline remains unchanged from the engrossed version.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the Senate sponsor name from 'Kirt' to 'Kirt and Nice' in the enrolled version.

Updated page headers from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED' to reflect the bill's final status.

Removed blank lines and formatting inconsistencies present in the engrossed version.

Added signature lines for the House, Senate, and Governor as part of the enrollment process.

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 5, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the Task Force membership from 20 to 11 members, consolidate duplicate roles, and extend the Task Force's end date from May 2026 to November 2027. The final report deadline was moved from January 2028 to January 2028 (unchanged), but the effective date was set to November 1, 2025. These changes streamline the Task Force composition while maintaining its core mission to phase out subminimum wages for workers with disabilities.

Scope change

The Task Force membership was significantly reduced from 20 members to 11 members, with several roles consolidated and some positions removed. The end date for the Task Force was extended from May 31, 2026 to November 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Task Force membership was reduced from 20 members to 11 members, consolidating several roles and removing some positions such as the State Purchasing Director and multiple self-advocate representatives.

Several Task Force member positions were removed, including the State Purchasing Director, multiple self-advocate representatives, and various parent/family member positions.

The Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development was added as the first Task Force member, replacing the Director of the Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services Division.

TIMELINE

The Task Force end date was extended from May 31, 2026 to November 1, 2027, providing additional time to complete the phase-out plan.

The effective date of the act was set to November 1, 2025, establishing when the new Task Force structure becomes operational.

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