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

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate version, incorporating specific changes to the Construction Industries Board's powers and funding mechanisms. The Senate version clarifies the Board's authority to enter contracts with accredited educational institutions for trade coursework and workforce development. It also establishes a new 'Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund' that is funded by transferring a percentage of administrative fines collected from licensed trades (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and roofing).

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on skilled trade education, but the Senate version explicitly broadens the list of eligible educational partners to include any accredited system of education institutions in the state, not just specific departments. It also adds 'roofing' to the list of trades covered by the new educational fund.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded the list of eligible entities to contract with to include any accredited system of education institutions in the state, rather than limiting it to specific state boards.

FISCAL

Created a new 'Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund' to finance trade education and outreach programs.

Established a mechanism to transfer a percentage of administrative fines collected from trade licensing (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and roofing) into the new education fund.

REQUIREMENT

Added 'roofing' to the specific list of trades for which the Board can develop instructional materials and workforce development programs.

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

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten to replace the original text with a new version that expands the Construction Industries Board's authority. The new version adds specific powers for the Board to enter contracts with accredited schools to develop trade training and workforce development programs. It also clarifies and expands the rules for transferring funds between various trade revolving funds and a new Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund to ensure financial stability.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general amendment to include specific provisions for contracting with accredited educational institutions and establishing a dedicated fund for skilled trade education.

REQUIREMENT

Added new authority for the Construction Industries Board to enter contracts with accredited vocational schools and education institutions to develop instructional courses and workforce development programs for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing trades.

FISCAL

Introduced specific mechanisms to transfer excess fine receipts to the Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund if annual receipts are insufficient to cover expenses, while preventing transfers if receipts are already sufficient.

TECHNICAL

Replaced the original text entirely with a new Committee Substitute version, updating page numbers and request numbers associated with the document.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch by the Policy Committee, replacing the original text with a new version that retains the core intent of funding skilled trade education but restructures the language and formatting. The substantive policy regarding the Construction Industries Board's powers, the creation of the Skilled Trade Education and Workforce Development Fund, and the transfer of fines from other trade funds remains consistent with the original proposal.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged as it still targets the Construction Industries Board and the same four trades (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and roofing).

TECHNICAL

The entire text of the bill was replaced with a new version, likely to correct formatting, align with legislative drafting standards, or incorporate minor stylistic updates requested by the committee.

Page headers, bill titles, and introductory committee notes were updated to reflect the new 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' status and current date.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 6, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its Engrossed version to the Enrolled version with no substantive changes to the policy, funding rules, or legal text. The only differences are formatting updates, such as the removal of the 'Engrossed' header and the addition of an 'Enrolled' header, which are standard procedural steps indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Engrossed' header and associated page numbering artifacts.

Added the 'Enrolled' header and subject line to indicate the bill is in its final, signed version.

Adjusted page numbering and layout to reflect the final enrolled format.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 28, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the Construction Industries Board can enter contracts with accredited vocational schools, not just the Department of Career and Technology Education. The text was also updated to change 'modifying terms' to 'modifying contract terms' and expanded the list of permissible contract purposes to include public awareness campaigns.

Scope change

The scope of eligible contract recipients was expanded to include any accredited system of education institutions in Oklahoma, in addition to the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of entities the Board can contract with was expanded to explicitly include 'any accredited system of education institution in the State of Oklahoma' alongside the Department of Career and Technology Education.

REQUIREMENT

The bill's purpose was broadened to allow funds to be used for 'public awareness and public information campaigns' to promote skilled trades, in addition to developing instructional courses and workforce development programs.

TECHNICAL

The legislative description was updated to change 'modifying terms' to 'modifying contract terms' for greater clarity.

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

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