The following is a listing of Bills that have been filed for consideration in the 2008 Oklahoma Legislature and are of interest to the architectural profession. All bills are presented as originally submitted. Some of these bills will have had additional amendments during the current legislative process.
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Bill Description / Author
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HB1022 |
03-15-07 |
Authorizes sales exemption for organizations involved in the construction of single-family residences; EMERGENCY. McDaniel (H) &
Eason McIntyre (S)
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Filed |
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HB1296 |
03-05-07 |
Relates to contracts; relates to construction agreements by modifying restrictions on construction agreements. Terrill(H)
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Filed |
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HB2143 |
01-21-07 |
Relates to the powers and duties of the Construction Industries Board by clarifying language. Morrissette (H)
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Filed |
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HB2201 |
12-12-07 |
Relates to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 by modifying definitions; modifies contract requirements; modifies bid notices. Richardson(H)
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Filed |
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HB2204 |
12-18-07 |
Relates to the Oklahoma State Committee of Plumbing Examiners by recreating the Committee; modifies termination date. Wright(H)
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Filed |
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HB2283 |
01-11-08 |
Relates to government personnel; clarifies full-time fiscal year; EMERGENCY. Benge (H)
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Filed |
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HB2467 |
01-15-08 |
Relating to public finance; modifying definition; providing an effective date. Wright(H)
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Filed |
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HB2570 |
01-16-08 |
Adds new Section 13 to Article XXIII of the state constitution; prohibits an attorney from contracting for a portion of the proceeds of a cause of action or claim of a client; directs Secretary of State to refer to people for amendment. Reynolds (H)
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Filed |
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HB2683 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to professions and occupations; relates to the Electrical License Act; modifies exemptions; prohibits Construction Industries Board from regulating certain entities. Jordan (H)
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Filed |
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HB2773 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to professions and occupations; requires registration of contractors; allows for certain variances in amount of sureties.
Cox (H)
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Filed |
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HB2898 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to professions & occupations; relates to licensing of home inspectors; modifies training hours & continued education.
Morrissette (H)
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Filed |
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HB3016 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to public health and safety; creates Oklahoma Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act; prohibits sale of cigarettes without certain tests; establishes Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act Fund.
Worthen (H)
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Filed |
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HB3032 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to public buildings and public works; requires the Department of Central Services to adopt an energy-efficiency standard certification program; directs agencies to achieve high standards of energy; EMERGENCY.
McMullen (H)
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Filed |
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HB3123 |
01-16-08 |
Relates to public buildings & public works; relates to design-build & at risk construction management delivery methods. Jones (H)
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Filed |
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HB3319 |
01-16-08 |
Relates to public buildings and public works; creates High Performance Green Buildings Act; directs Department of Central Services to issue guidelines; states legislative intent. Lindley (H)
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Filed |
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HB3394 |
01-16-08 |
Relates to public buildings and public works by requiring the Department of Central Services to adopt a high-performance certification program for public buildings; EMERGENCY. Cargill (H)
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Filed |
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HJR1074 |
01-16-08 |
Sends to vote of the people an amendment providing governor appointment powers; modifying removal powers of certain agencies, boards and commissions. Martin (H) & Scott (H)
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Filed |
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SB45 |
05-23-07 |
Relates to the Construction Industries Board by authorizing certain fee and providing range of fee; provides for certain license or registration issuance or renewal paid for by dishonored checks. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB132 |
02-06-07 |
Relates to professions and occupations; relates to architects required for certain buildings, Code Use Groups and exempted buildings by modifying certain exemptions. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB173 |
02-05-07 |
Relates to roads, bridges, and ferries; relates to highway markings by clarifying statutory references; EMERGENCY. Sparks(S)
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Filed |
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SB728 |
02-05-07 |
Provides exemption for sales for construction on certain property. Rice(S)
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Filed |
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SB732 |
02-05-07 |
Relates to design-build and at-risk construction management project delivery methods by deleting in certain circumstances; adds certain criteria; adds construing language; EMERGENCY. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB755 |
02-05-07 |
Relates to contracts by clarifying language. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB937 |
02-22-07 |
Relates to the Fair Pay for Construction Act by deleting certain exemptions. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB1137 |
11-28-07 |
Authorizes the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority to issue obligations for certain acquisition, construction, repairs, refurbishments and improvements; enumerates projects and amounts; authorizes investment of funds; EMERGENCY. Lerblance(S)
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Filed |
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SB1139 |
11-28-07 |
Relates to rules and regulations regarding fire-resistant insulating materials by repealing section of law. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB1145 |
12-07-07 |
Relates to notice of proposed demolition or excavation and location of underground facilities by modifying length of certain notice period. Anderson(S)
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Filed |
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SB1181 |
01-04-08 |
Relates to transportation construction projects by modifying definition; requires certain notice to construction managers; describes notice; requires submission of notice within certain time period; EMERGENCY. Rabon(S)
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Filed |
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SB1417 |
01-04-08 |
Relates to public buildings & works in the prequalification of bidders; defines prequalification requirements & states exception. EMERGENCY. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB1419 |
01-04-08 |
Relates to public buildings and public works; relates to the use of architects; adds certain exemptions for the Office of Juvenile Affairs; EMERGENCY. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB1424 |
01-08-08 |
Relates to the State Architectural & Interior Designers Act; provides authority for continuing education for interior designers. Burrage(S)
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Filed |
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SB1488 |
01-10-08 |
Requires continuous work schedule for certain construction projects; states exceptions; authorizes entities to promulgate rules.
Brown(S)
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Filed |
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SB1505 |
01-10-08 |
Relates to public bidding; relates to prequalification of bidders by stating requirements relating to prequalification and licensing requirements; EMERGENCY. Rabon(S)
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Filed |
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SB1515 |
01-10-08 |
Relates to powers and duties of the Construction Industries Board by adding duty; requires certain person to provide to awarding public agencies certain complaints against certain persons. Leftwich(S)
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Filed |
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SB1528 |
01-11-08 |
Relates to the Construction Industries Board, the Plumbing License Law of 1955, the Electrical License Act, and the Mechanical Licensing Act by authorizing certain fee and providing range of fee. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB1529 |
01-11-08 |
Relates to engineering and land surveying by adding and modifying definitions; authorizes certain employment; makes certain records confidential; authorizes board to establish certain rules relating to fees. Leftwich(S)
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Filed |
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SB1551 |
01-11-08 |
Relates to professions and occupations; makes changes to the Oklahoma Welding Act and the Elevator Safety Act. Lerblance(S)
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Filed |
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SB1578 |
01-11-08 |
Increases the severity of the penalty of violating the Oklahoma Electrical License Act. Leftwich(S)
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Filed |
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SB1586 |
01-11-08 |
Relates to schools & impasses; requires selection of last best offer. EMERGENCY. Rabon(S)
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Filed |
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SB1588 |
01-11-08 |
Relates to environment & natural resources, & the Oklahoma Brownfields Voluntary Redevelopment Act. EMERGENCY. Bingman(S)
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Filed |
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SB1590 |
01-11-08 |
Authorizes state agencies to develop energy efficiency & conservation plan; provides for criteria & ombudsman. Specifies disbursement of savings. Bingman(S)
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Filed |
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SB1783 |
01-16-08 |
Relates to the Home Inspection Licensure Act and the Construction Industries Board by transferring the Home Inspection Licensure Act from the State Department of Health to the Construction Industries Board throughout act. Leftwich(S)
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Filed |
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SB1850 |
01-16-08 |
Relates to the Public Building Construction and Planning Act by modifying required criteria for use of design-build and construction management project delivery methods. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB1995 |
01-16-08 |
Relates to professions and occupations and the Mechanical Licensing Act by providing exception to certain license required; requires the Construction Industries Board to establish process for apprentice to work as a journeyman. Laughlin(S)
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Filed |
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SB2024 |
01-16-08 |
Relates to tax incentives; eliminates litany of sales tax exemptions for various industries & nonprofits; eliminates tax incentives under the OK Enterprise Zone Act after a certain date; requires review of Incentive Review Committee. Mazzei(S)
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Filed |
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SB2047 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to state government and building permits; adding and deleting certain types of structures required to have a certain type of building permit; requiring structures built by certain code. EMERGENCY. Nichols(S)
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Filed |
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SB2093 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to income tax credits for qualified rehabilitation expenditures; expands certain requirement to file agreement with Oklahoma Tax Commission; limits liability for disallowed credit under specified circumstances. Coffee(S)
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Filed |
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SB2095 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to professions and occupations; relates to certain reinstatement procedures; clarifies reference. Laster(S)
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Filed |
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SB2131 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to professions and occupations; relates to the Construction Industries Board; modifies membership of Board; EMERGENCY. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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SB2134 |
01-17-08 |
Relates to professions and occupations; relates to engineering and land surveying; modifies and adds qualifications for licensure or certification for professional engineer, engineer intern, land surveyor and land surveyor intern. Coates(S)
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Filed |
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