HB 2164: Public corruption; crimes against state revenue; modifying punishment for certain offense; establishing elements of certain offense; prohibiting certain acts upon conviction of certain offense; effective date. - Oklahoma

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

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the version from the House floor to the Senate floor, updating the title and effective date. The Senate version modifies the language to use 'offense' instead of 'crimes' and 'acts' instead of 'acts' in some contexts, and adds 'corruptly' as a requirement for certain violations. The Senate version also changes the penalty language to specify 'not to exceed' for fines and imprisonment terms, and adds language about voiding certain transactions or contracts upon conviction.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public corruption, but the Senate version clarifies the definition of prohibited conduct by adding 'corruptly' as an element for certain violations and modifies penalty language to be more precise.

DEFINITION

Changed 'crimes' to 'offense' and 'acts' to 'offense' in the bill title and summary to align with statutory language conventions.

REQUIREMENT

Added the word 'corruptly' to specify that certain violations must involve corrupt intent to be punishable.

Added language authorizing voiding of certain transactions or contracts upon conviction of certain offenses.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified penalty language to specify 'not to exceed' for fines and imprisonment terms, clarifying the maximum penalties.

TECHNICAL

Updated formatting and page headers from House floor version to Senate floor version with committee amendment notation.

Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill → Floor (House) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill version updates the House floor version of HB 2164, which addresses public corruption and ethics requirements for state officials. The changes include modifying penalty severity for certain offenses, reorganizing the bill structure, and adding new grounds for removal from office. The floor version simplifies language and consolidates provisions while maintaining the core intent of preventing conflicts of interest and ensuring accountability.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public corruption, ethics training, and removal procedures for state officials, with no significant changes to applicability beyond formatting and language refinements.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed penalty for certain public officers from misdemeanor to felony with prohibition from holding public office and entering state contracts.

Added new grounds for removal from office including willful maladministration, habitual drunkenness, and failure to account for public funds.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized bill structure to clarify provisions and update statutory references for better readability.

DEFINITION

Updated language around 'timely manner' for information requests to specify fifteen business days.

TECHNICAL

Changed header from 'Senate Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' indicating this is the final floor version.

House Committee Substitute → Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The Senate Committee made substantive changes to HB 2164, which addresses public corruption and ethics requirements for state officials. The bill was modified to update statutory language, clarify definitions, and adjust penalties for violations. Key changes include modifying the classification of certain offenses and updating the language to be more gender-neutral and precise.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public corruption, ethics training, and removal procedures for state officials, but specific provisions were refined to improve clarity and consistency across related statutes.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'immediate family member' to ensure consistency across sections and clarify relationships covered under ethics rules.

ENFORCEMENT

Adjusted language regarding removal from office and termination from state employment to align with current statutory requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated statutory references and made language gender-neutral throughout the document for modern legal standards.

REQUIREMENT

Modified requirements for ethics training and conflict of interest disclosures to improve clarity and compliance procedures.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was revised from its enrolled version to a House Committee Substitute version, primarily involving formatting updates, line number reorganization, and minor text refinements. The substantive policy content regarding public corruption, removal from office, and ethics requirements remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting was updated to reflect committee substitute status with proper line numbering and page references.

Minor text refinements were made throughout the bill, including changing 'his or her' to 'their' in some instances and adjusting punctuation for consistency.

Page numbers and request numbers were reorganized to match the committee substitute format.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 22, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minor formatting corrections to the title and sponsor names, while retaining the same substantive policy changes regarding public corruption, ethics training, and conflict of interest rules.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the sponsor name from 'Haste of the Senate' to 'Haste and Kirt of the Senate' in the enrolled version header.

Updated the bill title to include additional details about modifying offense elements, creating felony offenses, and updating statutory language.

Adjusted page numbering and formatting markers to reflect the final enrolled version of the bill.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 5 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

This amendment modifies HB 2164 to restructure the bill's title and authorship information, then updates the substantive content of the public corruption bill. The changes include reorganizing the bill's sections, clarifying definitions of immediate family members, and expanding the grounds for removal from office for state officials.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public corruption and ethics, but the amendment clarifies and expands certain provisions regarding state officer removal and information misuse.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill's title page to show it as an Engrossed House Bill with Senate coauthor Haste instead of Senate Amendment.

Updated statutory references and formatting throughout the bill to align with current legislative standards.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'immediate family member' to include additional relatives such as grandparents, grandchildren, siblings, and spouses of immediate family members.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific grounds for removal from office including habitual drunkenness, failure to account for public funds, and corruption in office.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified requirements for state officers regarding the use of nonpublic information obtained through government employment.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · May 6, 2025

MODERATE

The Senate amended HB 2164 to replace the original bill text with a revised version that modifies public corruption provisions, updates removal grounds, and clarifies definitions of immediate family members. The amendment also adds a Senate coauthor and restructures the bill's language to reflect changes in how public officers are held accountable for conflicts of interest and misuse of nonpublic information.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to change the classification of certain offenses and update the statutory language governing public officer conduct, though the overall subject matter of public corruption and conflict of interest remains the same.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the penalty classification for public officers who become interested in contracts they are authorized to handle, modifying the language around misdemeanor felony designation and removal consequences.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'immediate family member' to clarify which relatives are covered under the conflict of interest provisions.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate coauthor Kirt and changed the bill title to reflect Senate amendment status with updated language describing the bill's purpose.

REQUIREMENT

Revised the language regarding removal from office and termination from state employment for violations of public corruption provisions.

Public corruption; crimes against state revenue; modifying punishment for certain offense; establishing elements of certain offense; prohibiting certain acts upon conviction of certain offense; effective date.

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