HB 2779: Department of Public Safety; requiring certain funds be utilized for certain purpose; School Secure Program; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was moved from committee substitute format to the House floor version, primarily changing the document header and page numbering. The substantive content of the bill remains the same, including the $750,000 funding allocation to the Department of Public Safety for the School Secure Program and the July 1, 2025 effective date.

TECHNICAL

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

Page numbering and footer formatting were updated to match floor version standards, though the bill content itself did not change.

Section numbering was adjusted slightly (Section 1 became Section 2, and Section 2 became Section 3) due to the removal of the 'NEW LAW' introductory language in the floor version.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add two new sponsors (Hall and Haste of the Senate) and update the committee substitute title to reflect their involvement. The core content of the bill remains unchanged, including the $750,000 funding allocation for the School Secure Program and the July 1, 2025 effective date.

TECHNICAL

Added two new Senate sponsors (Hall and Haste) to the bill, expanding the legislative support base.

Updated the committee substitute title from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's current status in the legislative process.

Changed the requirement number from 13724 to 13794, indicating a new tracking number for this version of the bill.

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

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its status from an enrolled final version to a proposed committee substitute version, which is an intermediate legislative stage. The substantive policy content regarding funding amounts, effective dates, and program details remains unchanged. This represents a procedural revision rather than a policy change.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill status from Enrolled (final version) to Proposed Committee Substitute, indicating it is still under committee review

Added committee amendment header and metadata including sponsor name, date, and reading clerk information

Added page numbers and line numbers for legislative tracking purposes

Changed 'Enrolled House' and 'Enrolled Senate' headers to 'Proposed Committee Substitute' format

Added signature lines for committee adoption and reading clerk verification

Added bill tracking number (Req. No. 13724) and date stamp (05/16/25)

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

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signature by the Governor, with minor formatting adjustments to the header and signature sections. The core policy content regarding funding allocation remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header text changed from 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' to 'ENROLLED HOUSE' to reflect the final version ready for gubernatorial signature.

Added a 'SUBJECT' line summarizing the bill's topic for easier identification.

Signature page formatting was updated to include standard fields for the Governor's approval and Secretary of State's receipt.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 22, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten and renumbered from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' version. The original bill focused on public finance and creating a Budget and Finance Act of 2025, while the new version focuses on allocating $750,000 from the Department of Public Safety funds to the School Secure Program. The effective date was changed from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general public finance/budget act to a specific funding allocation for the School Secure Program within the Department of Public Safety.

FISCAL

The bill now specifies $750,000 from Enrolled House Bill No. 2766 funds will be used for the School Secure Program transferred from the State Board of Education to the Department of Public Safety.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025.

SCOPE

The bill title and purpose changed from creating a Budget and Finance Act to allocating specific funds for the School Secure Program.

TECHNICAL

The bill was renumbered and restructured with new section numbering and formatting changes throughout the document.

Department of Public Safety; requiring certain funds be utilized for certain purpose; School Secure Program; effective date; emergency.

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