This bill updates Oklahoma laws regarding land ownership by non-citizens, foreign governments, and related entities. It clarifies definitions for terms like "foreign government adversary" and requires that deeds transferring land to these groups include a notarized affidavit confirming compliance with state restrictions. The legislation also lists specific situations where this affidavit is not needed, such as when a deed corrects a previous error or involves a court order. Additionally, the bill changes how property owned by aliens is handled if it goes unpaid, shifting the process from escheatment to foreclosure.
This bill amends a previous law regarding fees on heavy equipment rentals by adding a specific provision for handling excess tax collections. If the total fees collected from rental businesses exceed the amount of sales taxes they paid to the state, the surplus money must be distributed to county treasurers. The distribution is calculated proportionally based on how much personal property tax each business paid to its respective county in the prior year. No business is allowed to keep any of this excess amount.
This bill modifies Oklahoma's laws regarding the process for citizens to propose new laws or constitutional amendments through initiative petitions or to challenge existing laws via referendum petitions. It requires proponents to file a $1,000 fee with the Secretary of State, which can be reimbursed if the petition qualifies for the ballot, and mandates that individuals gathering signatures undergo a criminal history investigation. The legislation also extends the time limit for filing legal objections to the constitutionality of a petition from ten to ninety days and sets specific deadlines for signature gathering, ranging from fifteen to thirty days for initiatives and ninety days for referendums. Additionally, it outlines procedures for petition withdrawal and requires the Secretary of State to report signature counts to the Supreme Court for final determination.
This bill requires Oklahoma school districts to create policies allowing students to be excused from regular classes to attend religious or moral instruction courses taught by outside groups off school property. The policy limits participation to a maximum of three class periods per week and mandates that parents provide written consent while ensuring no school funds, personnel, or resources are used for the instruction. Additionally, the bill grants immunity from liability to school districts for incidents occurring during these off-site courses and exempts the instructors from standard teacher licensure requirements. Students attending these courses will still be counted as present for attendance purposes and can earn elective credit based on a neutral evaluation of the course materials and instructor qualifications.
This bill, known as the Women's Bill of Rights, aims to clarify how Oklahoma laws treat individuals based on their biological sex. It defines specific terms like "male," "female," "man," and "woman" based on biological reproductive systems and establishes that legal distinctions between sexes are permitted for important government objectives such as safety, privacy, and athletics. The legislation also mandates that state agencies collecting data must identify individuals as either male or female and clarifies that equal treatment does not require identical treatment for both sexes. By amending existing statutes, the bill ensures that laws regarding employment, education, and civil rights are interpreted through the lens of biological sex differences.
This bill amends Oklahoma's sales tax code to grant specific exemptions for machinery, equipment, and materials used in manufacturing operations and hazardous waste treatment facilities. It clarifies that purchases made for manufacturers, including those with construction contracts, are eligible for tax exemption if properly documented with invoices and permits. The legislation also expands exemptions to include tangible personal property used in new or expanded manufacturing facilities that meet specific cost and employment thresholds. Additionally, the bill maintains existing exemptions for items like ethyl alcohol used in fuel blending and certain single-use packaging materials while reinforcing penalties for incorrect tax certifications.
This bill requires the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to mandate criminal background checks for both owners and employees of licensed medical marijuana businesses in the state. The process involves submitting fingerprints to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for state and federal criminal record searches, with the authority granted access to any resulting criminal history information. These background checks will be conducted during the initial application, renewal, or licensing process for individuals involved in operating or working at these facilities.
This bill requires health insurance plans in Oklahoma to cover durable medical equipment and supplies prescribed by a doctor, even if the provider is out-of-network, unless a similar in-network option exists within a thirty-mile radius. It also allows patients to receive urgent equipment and supplies from any provider if they are needed within twenty-four hours. Additionally, the law mandates that out-of-network providers be reimbursed at the same rate as in-network providers for covered services. These changes aim to ensure patients can access necessary medical equipment without facing coverage denials or higher costs due to network status.
This bill, known as the Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act, provides fee waivers for children of Oklahoma peace officers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical technicians who died while performing their duties. It removes room and board charges at state universities and tuition fees at career technology districts for these children, limiting the benefit to a five-year period. The law defines eligible individuals broadly to include both volunteer and salaried personnel and designates the waiver as a service benefit for the families of fallen first responders.
This bill regulates agreements between vision care plans and eye care providers in Oklahoma to prevent plans from dictating specific fees or limiting provider choices. It establishes rules that prohibit plans from setting maximum reimbursement rates, requiring participation with certain entities, or imposing unfair trade practices on providers. The legislation also defines key terms like covered services and materials, mandates inflation adjustments for reimbursement, and allows for civil penalties if these new standards are violated.
This bill establishes a new classification system for felony offenses in Oklahoma, creating specific categories ranging from Class Y to Class D3 based on the severity of the crime. It designates Class Y exclusively for first-degree murder and assigns other violent and nonviolent felonies to the remaining classes, such as Class A1 for serious crimes like domestic abuse against pregnant women and sexual abuse of young children. The legislation requires courts to apply these new classifications to all felony offenses by a specified effective date, replacing the previous structure with a more granular list of crimes for each class.
This document is not a legislative bill but rather a floor amendment to House Bill 2137, which means it does not establish new laws or policies on its own. The proposed changes aim to update the text of the original bill by adding "Space Force" to a list of military branches and changing a specific year from 2023 to 2024. These adjustments would affect the definitions and timelines within the Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act, which currently governs custody and visitation rights for military families. Since this is a procedural amendment rather than a standalone piece of legislation, it does not directly impact individuals or create new legal mechanisms.
