Mark Lepak — Was recognized to present Senate Bill 1307.
SB1530 — First mention of the bill as a research and development ecosystem measure.
Tom Gann — Presented SB 1530 and described it as a research and development ecosystem bill.
SB1530 — Senate Bill 1530 is presented as a measure intended to convert research activity into jobs and strengthen competitiveness, followed by the committee opening the floor for questions and then moving toward a motion on the bill.
SB1319 — Senate Bill 1319 is taken up for consideration with a PCS/sub-PCS amendment pending. Representative Sneed presents the bill and an amendment is offered to change mandatory language from 'shall' to 'may,' allowing counties or cities discretion rather than requiring them to accept responsibility or take over property. The bill is also described as a public safety measure creating a revolving fund. After discussion, the committee moves the bill toward a do-pass vote with no further questions.
Chris Sneed — Representative Sneed introduced a PCS and an untimely amendment for Senate Bill 1319, the amendment was identified as being submitted by her, and after it was accepted she presented the bill as a public safety measure creating a revolving fund.
SB1919 — Senate Bill 1919 is introduced and presented as an amendment to an existing statute, increasing the Tourism Development Act inducement cap from 30 million to 60 million and adjusting qualification thresholds. The sponsor describes it as a way to bring more business to Oklahoma, and the committee then asks for questions and moves toward a motion on the bill.
Melissa Provenzano — Recognized to ask questions about the properties and potential return from sales.
Tammy Townley — Representative Townley was recognized to ask a question on the bill and then stated that he supports the bill while asking how CLO property-sale rules would interact with the proposal.
Tammy Townley — Recognized to present Senate Bill 1919.
Jim Shaw — Recognized to ask a question on the bill about how sale proceeds would be used.
Jim Shaw — Referenced as part of the committee oversight role and as Oversight Chair for Tourism.
SB1405 — Senate Bill 1405 is introduced and explained as a tax refund checkoff that allows taxpayers to donate part of their refund to the Wildlife Diversity Program run by the Wildlife Department. After brief discussion and no questions, the bill is moved to a vote.
John George — Representative George was called on to present Senate Bill 1405 and then began his presentation, noting that he had previously tried to move the bill through the committee, where it passed overwhelmingly in the wildlife committee last year.
SB1307 — Senate Bill 1307 is introduced as a follow-up to the 2023 Religious Freedom Act intended to align statutes with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The presenter explains that the bill removes certain statutory language and has no fiscal impact, then yields for questions before the chair moves the bill toward a vote.
Neil Hays — Likely the intended reference in 'Representative Hill'; the transcript appears to misrecognize the name.
SB985 — Senate Bill 985 is introduced as the next bill after SB 1307, then Representative Newton presents it for Representative Piper as a bill supporting local foods in schools through a revolving fund. After a brief opportunity for questions, the committee moves to a vote and declares the bill passed with nine yays and zero nays.
SB248 — SB 248 is introduced and explained as a bill to create guardrails for the sale of land under the Department of Tourism, with the goal of monetizing assets to help address deferred maintenance and reduce costs. The discussion covers how proceeds would be placed into a more specific fund, the purpose of the guardrail structure, and whether the bill fits within the advisory committee’s authority. Members then ask questions about the properties involved, expected return, and the regions where land sales may occur, with the bill framed as a way to generate private-market value and revenue.