HB 2085: Professions and occupations; Uniform Building Code Commission; members; applicability; membership requirements; continuing education; fees; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 8 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate floor, with significant changes to the composition and appointment process of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. The Senate version expanded the commission's membership requirements, added new member categories, and modified how members are appointed and serve terms.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include more specific member qualifications and additional oversight categories, particularly adding representation from insurance industry professionals and modifying the certification requirements for building officials.

REQUIREMENT

Commission membership composition changed from 13 members with 11 appointed by the Governor to include specific new categories: insurance industry professionals with building code knowledge, licensed mechanical engineers, and Certified Building Officials employed by political subdivisions.

Added requirement for a local-level regulator/inspector member who must be exempt from federal taxation under IRC Section 170(a) and designated pursuant to that provision.

Continuing education requirements were added to the commission's powers and duties, requiring members to complete continuing education.

Fee assessment provisions were modified to allow for assessment of certain fees and directing deposits into specific funds.

Electronic submission of collections reports was added as a permitted method for certain permits.

The commission's authority was modified to clarify that adopted codes and standards are minimum standards, with state agencies and municipalities retaining authority to enforce higher standards.

ELIGIBILITY

New eligibility requirements added for municipal representatives who must have represented municipalities with statutory functions for at least 15 years prior to November 1, 2005.

DEFINITION

The title of the act was updated to reference Sections 1000.20 through 1000.30 instead of 1000.20 through 1000.29.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a House Committee Substitute version to a Floor version, with minor spacing and indentation adjustments. The substantive legislative content regarding the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Act remains unchanged, including provisions about the Commission's powers, membership requirements, and duties.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'House Committee Substitute' to 'Floor (House)' version with adjusted spacing and page numbering.

Minor indentation and spacing adjustments throughout the document for floor version formatting.

Page footers updated to reflect 'HB2085 HFLR' instead of 'Req. No. 13297' with consistent formatting.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to remove the 'Proposed Policy Committee' designation and update page numbering references. The substantive content regarding the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Act remains largely unchanged, though some text was reorganized and additional sections were added to clarify that municipalities can enforce higher standards than the state minimum. The amendment also adds provisions for continuing education and training requirements for building industry personnel.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Act, with minor additions clarifying municipal authority to enforce higher standards and establishing continuing education requirements for building industry personnel.

TECHNICAL

Removed 'Proposed Policy Committee' designation from the bill title and updated page numbering references from Req. No. 12412 to Req. No. 13297

Reorganized text formatting and line numbers throughout the document to conform to House Committee Substitute standards

REQUIREMENT

Added new provisions requiring the Commission to establish continuing education, training, and certification processes for residential and commercial building construction industry personnel including code inspectors, design professionals, and trade workers

ENFORCEMENT

Added clarification that municipalities and political subdivisions may enforce requirements with higher standards than state minimums, while still being required to abide by state minimum standards

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten by the Policy Committee, replacing the original text with a new version that maintains similar core provisions but reorganizes the structure and clarifies the description of the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. The changes primarily involve formatting and organizational adjustments rather than substantive policy shifts.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, but the language has been reorganized to better describe the commission's powers, member composition, and appointment procedures.

TECHNICAL

The bill header and introductory language were completely replaced with committee substitute formatting, changing from 'Enrolled House Bill' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute'.

The summary of the bill's purpose was rewritten to more clearly list the specific sections being amended and the nature of those amendments.

The section numbering and formatting were reorganized to follow standard committee substitute formatting with page references and line numbers.

The text of the commission's powers and duties was reorganized but retains the same substantive authority to review and adopt building codes.

Member appointment requirements were restated with the same composition (13 members total) but with improved formatting and clarity.

Term limits, vacancy procedures, and removal provisions were maintained with identical substantive requirements but reorganized for clarity.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 8, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from its engrossed version to the enrolled version with minor formatting and text corrections. The substantive policy content remains the same, including the creation of a 13-member Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, membership requirements, term limits, and the Commission's authority to adopt building codes.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and text corrections were made throughout the document, including page number formatting, spacing adjustments, and removal of redundant text like '1000.30' in the section title.

The sponsor attribution was updated from 'Blair of the House and Weaver of the Senate' to 'Blair of the House and Weaver and Dossett of the Senate', reflecting a change in Senate sponsorship.

The page numbering format was changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' to reflect the bill's final status before signing.

The subject line was added in the enrolled version for clarity, stating 'Professions and occupations'.

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 7, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to update internal citations, clarify membership and appointment requirements for the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission, and modify the Commission's powers to include continuing education requirements. The changes also update fee provisions, establish a work development process for code officials, and allow for electronic submission of collections reports.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include provisions for electronic permit submissions and collections reporting, and the Commission's authority was modified to include establishing continuing education requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the Commission's powers to include establishing continuing education and training requirements for building industry personnel.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified membership appointment requirements, changing the minimum years of municipal representation from ten to fifteen years for certain members.

TECHNICAL

Added provisions for electronic submission of collections reports and promulgation of certain rules.

Updated internal citations and section references throughout the bill.

FISCAL

Added provisions for assessment of certain fees and deposit of fees into specific funds.

Professions and occupations; Uniform Building Code Commission; members; applicability; membership requirements; continuing education; fees; effective date.

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