SB 68: Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act; adding certain entities to definition of certain term. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, incorporating specific amendments to the definitions of IT assets and positions. The Senate version reorganized the list of IT job functions into a more concise format and added a formal emergency declaration to ensure immediate legal effect upon passage.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act, but the Senate amendments refine the specific definitions of IT assets and positions to better align with legislative intent.

DEFINITION

The list of functional areas for 'Information technology positions' was reorganized and condensed in the Senate version, removing some specific sub-categories present in the House draft while retaining the core job functions.

TIMELINE

A formal emergency clause was added to Section 2, declaring that the act is immediately necessary for public safety and will take effect upon passage.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to reflect Senate floor amendments, including changes to page headers and the addition of a committee report indicating the bill should pass as amended.

SB68 (3-24-25) (GREEN) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a Senate floor substitute to a House floor version, primarily changing the document title and page headers. The substantive legal text, including definitions of IT positions and hiring requirements, remains identical to the previous version.

Scope change

No change in the scope or applicability of the law; the changes are strictly administrative and formatting-related.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ENGROSSED' and changed the byline to reflect House floor processing.

Replaced the Senate-specific page footers with House floor version headers and page numbering.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → SB68 (3-24-25) (GREEN) FS FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a 'Committee Substitute' to a 'Floor Substitute,' indicating it has moved to the final stage of the legislative process for voting. The core policy content remains largely the same, defining IT roles and requiring agencies to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Chief Information Officer before hiring new IT staff. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the definitions section, and page numbering references were updated to reflect the new document version.

TECHNICAL

The bill's procedural status was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute,' signaling its progression to the final legislative vote.

Page numbering and reference codes (Req. No.) were updated from 13576 to 1881 to match the new document version.

DEFINITION

The list of functional areas for 'Information technology positions' was reorganized and slightly reordered, but the specific job titles included remain the same.

House Committee Substitute → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 1 edit

MINOR

The document shows a minor formatting adjustment where a trailing space was removed from the page number line. This is a technical change that does not alter the content, scope, or legal effect of the bill.

TECHNICAL

A single trailing space was removed from the text 'Page 2' on the header line.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a standard enrolled version to a House Committee Substitute version, which includes line numbers, page headers, and specific committee tracking identifiers. The actual legislative content, including the definitions of IT roles and the hiring requirements for state agencies, remains substantively unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to include line numbers, page breaks, and committee substitute headers, while the legal text of the bill itself was preserved without substantive policy changes.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and signed into law, changing its status from a draft version to an enrolled act ready for execution. The substantive policy content, including definitions of IT roles and hiring requirements, remained consistent between the two versions, with the primary changes being the addition of the official act title and the signature blocks for the Senate, House, and Governor.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability did not change; it remains an act relating to the Information Technology Consolidation and Coordination Act.

TECHNICAL

Added the formal 'An Act' title and a summary of the bill's purpose at the beginning of the document.

Updated the document header from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'ENROLLED SENATE' to reflect the final version approved by both legislative chambers and the Governor.

Added signature blocks and dates for the Senate, House, Governor, and Secretary of State to formally enact the law.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill was renumbered to reflect its progression from a House amendment to the final Senate version. Substantively, the definitions for 'Information technology position' were expanded to include 22 specific job categories, and the hiring rules were modified to allow agencies to employ IT staff immediately if they sign a memorandum of understanding with the Chief Information Officer, rather than waiting for the full process to complete.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding eligible job titles was broadened, and the applicability of hiring rules was altered to provide agencies with more immediate flexibility in staffing.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Information technology position' was updated to include a comprehensive list of 22 specific functional areas, such as software design, database analysis, and network management, ensuring these roles are covered under the act.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for hiring IT personnel was changed to allow agencies to hire immediately upon signing a memorandum of understanding with the Chief Information Officer, instead of requiring prior approval or a longer process.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to renumber sections and change the title from 'Engrossed House Amendment' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill,' reflecting the legislative history.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 5 edits · May 15, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding new definitions for 'Information technology position' and 'Shared services,' and by introducing a new section that allows state agencies to hire IT staff under specific conditions. The amendment requires agencies to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Chief Information Officer before hiring, ensuring compliance with state-wide security and data integrity standards. The effective date was changed from November 1, 2025, to 'immediately upon passage,' and the bill's title was updated to reflect these new provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general definitions to include specific hiring guidelines and a formal oversight mechanism for state agency IT personnel.

DEFINITION

Added 'Shared services' and 'Information technology position' definitions to clarify which roles and functions fall under the act.

REQUIREMENT

Introduced a new requirement for state agencies to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Chief Information Officer before hiring IT personnel.

ENFORCEMENT

Granted the Chief Information Officer the authority to audit state agencies for compliance with the new hiring agreements and security standards.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from a fixed future date (November 1, 2025) to immediate effect upon passage.

SCOPE

Updated the bill title to explicitly include 'setting guidelines for hiring personnel' and 'providing for codification.'

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