HB3336 — House Bill 3336 is presented as a measure to remove the cap on the CIO position in OMES. The committee then asks for questions, finds none, and proceeds to a motion for due pass, which is seconded, indicating the bill is moving toward a vote.
Mickey Dollens — Representative Dollens was recognized and asked questions about the bill, focusing on compensation concerns. He followed up by questioning the removal of the cap, raising concerns about cost and salary levels, and then sought clarification on the salary figures, noting that the current maximum is capped at $160,000.
Anthony Moore — Representative Moore is recorded in two consecutive procedural moments: he votes aye on one roll call, and later he seconds a due pass motion before again voting aye.
Max Wolfley — Is called to present House Bill 3566.
Max Wolfley — Presents House Bill 3566.
Max Wolfley — Name appears at the end of the roll call segment.
HB3566 — House Bill 3566 is introduced and explained as a bill that would increase the fee paid to tag agents for a title transfer from $2.25 to $3.75. The committee then moves to a do pass recommendation, seconds the motion, and ultimately reports the bill out of committee with a due pass after a 6-1 vote.
Mark Lawson — The chair notes that Lawson is not present.
Mark Lawson — Is recognized to present House Bill 3621.
Mark Lawson — Explains the purpose of House Bill 3621 and the state data center concept.
Mark Lawson — Explains the bill and notes he cannot move to adopt because he is not a committee member.
Mark Lawson — Thanks the committee and reiterates the bill's census-preparation purpose.
Mark Lawson — Offers to amend Section 1 to reference availability of funds and discusses the Department of Commerce's role.
Mark Lawson — The bill is reported out with a due pass after a 6-1 vote.
Mark Lawson — Referenced again in the closing comment about accepting a 6-1 result.
Mark Lawson — Seconded the motion and voted aye.
HB3621 — House Bill 3621 is presented as part of the state’s preparation for the 2030 census and future censuses. The bill would recreate the state data center to support census administration, and after the presentation, questions are opened on the measure. The discussion later returns to the bill as another piece of the broader effort to prepare for the 2030 census.
Tom Gann — The chair invites Representative Gann/Gandy to ask a question, and the member then questions why the bill would be subject to available funds and why that limiting language was included.
Tom Gann — Asked about purchasing criteria and whether internal processes already exist.
Tom Gann — Reminded that the body has passed the same bill in different statutory locations before.
Tom Gann — An aye vote is recorded, but the name appears to be a transcription error; likely a member name was misheard.
Tom Gann — An aye vote is recorded from Moore.
Tom Gann — An aye vote is recorded.
Stan May — Chairman May is invited to present House Bill 3831, and later the committee reports the bill out with a due pass recommendation after a 6-1 vote. The exchange concludes with a brief thank-you to Chairman May.
HB3831 — The committee agrees to hear the committee substitute as the bill.
Judd Strom — Voted aye.
HB2958 — Introduced as a simple bill providing a 9% pay raise for state employees.
Eric Roberts — Representative Roberts asked whether court reporters would be considered state employees, and the response clarified that they would not be handled in this bill because it would be addressed in a separate bill.
Mark Tedford — Representative Tedford introduces House Bill 3047 as a LOFT request bill that would make LOFT the clearinghouse for agency reports. He explains that the bill is intended to improve transparency and provide better information back to the legislature, alongside a sister bill that would repeal obsolete reports. The committee then votes favorably on the bill, reporting it out of the General Government Committee with a due pass recommendation after a six-aye, one-nay vote.
HB3047 — Introduced as a LOFT request bill.
Jason Blair — Representative Blair is called up to present House Bill 4301 and explains that it strengthens the VA mandatory clause, or VA Escape Clause, to better protect VA buyers. The chair then opens the bill for questions and, after discussion, the committee votes 7-0 to report the bill out with a due pass recommendation.
HB4301 — House Bill 4301 is introduced and then described as strengthening the federal VA mandatory escape clause, including refunding earnest money if a VA home does not appraise.
Gabe Woolley — Records an aye vote on HB 4301.
HB1979 — House Bill 1979 is introduced with an amendment noted, and the discussion explains that the bill would create a task force to develop a consolidated effort for early childhood programs. It is described as addressing the fragmentation of 19 programs spread across five agencies.
Jim Grego — Asked to present House Bill 2958.
Jay Steagall — Mentioned for pointing out that the computer showed a red flag alert today.
HB1752 — Mentioned as the next item on the agenda.
HB2962 — House Bill 2962 is introduced by Representative West and explained as removing statutory time limits and refund caps for tax overpayment claims, including extending refund rights for tribal members and former wards. The sponsor indicates the bill would apply retroactively to address a constituent’s older case, and the discussion concludes with the bill being reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
Kevin West — Representative Kevin West presents House Bill 2962, answers a question about the bill’s retroactive effect, and then the committee reports the bill favorably with a 6-0 vote.
HB3175 — House Bill 3175 is introduced by Representative Archer with a request to substitute PCS 2 as the bill text, and the bill is then described as an important measure for energy production in Oklahoma, establishing nuclear regulatory frameworks for the state.
Nick Archer — Representative Archer presents House Bill 3175, and the committee later reports the bill out after the vote. The bill receives four ayes and three nays and is reported out of committee with a due pass.
Brian Hill — Someone remarks that they thought Representative Harris was present.
Brian Hill — The bill is reported out of committee after a 6-2 vote.
Cody Maynard — Presents House Bill 3336.
Jim Grego — The chair reports the bill out of committee following the successful vote.
Jim Grego — Asked whether a funded indemnity fund would encourage safer prescribed burns and proper notice to neighbors and law enforcement.