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| HB 1236 | Creates the Cell Phone Communications Policy Act of 2019. |
| Bill History: |
01-16-19 H Filed 02-05-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Rules 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| HB 1971 | Creates the Oklahoma Utility Policy Act of 2019. |
| Bill History: |
02-13-19 H Withdrawn from committee House Rules 02-13-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Utilities 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| HB 2061 | Provides a cap on employee compensation for certain health facilities to be considered not-for-profit under the provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1997. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-19 H Filed 02-05-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Utilities 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| HB 2062 | Relates the the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund, allows for enforcement actions against carriers who do not timely file for OUSF reimbursement upon request, and changes various components of the approval process to reference preapproval. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-19 H Filed 02-05-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Utilities 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| HB 2184 | Exempts certain businesses operating on solar electric power from being considered public utilities. |
| Bill History: |
02-28-19 H Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 206 House Utilities 02-26-19 H Removed from hearing House Utilities 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| HB 2540 | Creates the Oklahoma Internet Accessibility Act. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-19 H Filed 02-05-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Utilities 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| HB 2595 | Creates a sales tax exemption for sales of tangible property for the use of upgrading high-speed internet systems. |
| Bill History: |
03-05-19 H Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 93/N: 2) 03-06-19 S Received in the Senate 03-18-19 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance |
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| HB 2606 | Relates to fees paid into the Oklahoma Universal Service Fund by including prepaid wireless telecommunications services under entities which must remit assessments, permits certain deductions, and sets limitations on changes to assessment rates. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-19 H Filed 02-05-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Utilities 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| HB 2620 | Creates the 9-1-1 Telecommunications System Policy Act of 2019. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-19 H Filed 02-05-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Utilities 03-01-19 H Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 17 | Makes the use of any handheld electronic communication device for any purpose in a moving vehicle while in a school zone unlawful, unless used handsfree; EMERGENCY. |
| Bill History: |
03-04-19 S Emergency Passed (Vote: Y: 38/N: 8) 03-05-19 H Received in the House 03-19-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Judiciary |
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| SB 175 | Exempts certain parts of electrical circuits related to security systems from requirements under the Electrical License Act. |
| Bill History: |
02-28-19 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 419-C Senate Business, Commerce & Tourism 02-28-19 S Voted from committee - Do Pass as substituted Senate Business, Commerce & Tourism 03-15-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 188 | Requires that all agencies and institutions responsible for housing inmates enter into contracts for inmate calling and communication services only from the lowest possible cost to the telephone user, and caps the total cost. |
| Bill History: |
02-18-19 S Meeting set for At Adj., Room 419-C Senate Public Safety 02-18-19 S Not heard in committee Senate Public Safety 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 198 | Directs agencies and political subdivisions to adopt a social networking and social media policy that discourages abusive and offensive online behavior by state employees. |
| Bill History: |
03-12-19 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 26/N: 15) 03-13-19 H Received in the House 03-19-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Government Efficiency |
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| SB 226 | Requires that all agencies and institutions responsible for housing inmates enter into contracts for inmate calling and communication services only from the lowest possible cost to the telephone user, and caps the total cost. |
| Bill History: |
02-05-19 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Public Safety 02-05-19 S And also Referred to Senate Appropriations 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 227 | Provides for the creation of the Oklahoma Information Services Department and a related revolving fund, transferring duties, responsibilities, and personnel from the IT Services Division of OMES with the "OISD" to oversee statewide IT. |
| Bill History: |
03-13-19 H Received in the House 03-19-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Appropriations & Budget 03-20-19 H Sent to subcommittee House A&B Sub: General Government |
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| SB 267 | Requires school districts have a panic button system in place, subject to the availability of funds. |
| Bill History: |
03-14-19 S Set on the Senate Floor Agenda 03-14-19 S Removed from the Floor Agenda 03-15-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 286 | Provides for an exception to motor vehicle cell phone use restrictions for voice activated and "hands free" accessories. |
| Bill History: |
01-14-19 S Filed 01-28-19 S Prereferred to Committee Senate Public Safety 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 472 | Makes technical changes to the language relating to the Security of Communications Act, which deals with the interception of certain oral and electronic communication of inmates. |
| Bill History: |
02-26-19 S Title stricken in committee Senate Judiciary 02-26-19 S Failed in Committee Senate Judiciary 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 502 | Provides that any retail electric energy supplier utilizing third-party contractors to provide services shall require such contractors to provide a work order and ID indicating the name of the supplier upon customer request. |
| Bill History: |
01-16-19 S Filed 02-01-19 S Prereferred to Committee Senate Energy 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 627 | Includes the development of communications infrastructure by providers of certain cable, internet, and telecommunications services to manufacturers eligible for certain sales and use tax exemptions. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-19 S Filed 02-05-19 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Finance 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 730 | Requires that all prepaid wireless services collect Universal Service Fund assessments from the customer and remit such collections to the Corporation Commission. |
| Bill History: |
02-21-19 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 419-C Senate Business, Commerce & Tourism 02-21-19 S Not heard in committee Senate Business, Commerce & Tourism 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |
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| SB 881 | Requires certain telecommunications service providers seeking to access or excavate on certain properties based upon a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, to provide certain prior notification, with damages eligible if in violation. |
| Bill History: |
02-20-19 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 46/N: 0) 02-21-19 H Received in the House 03-19-19 H Referred to House Committee on House Energy & Natural Resources |
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| SB 1002 | Creates the Electric Cooperative Pole Attachment Partnership Act, which requires rural electric cooperatives to provide, upon request, the formuly by which they calculate a pole attachment rate to any entity paying such rates. |
| Bill History: |
03-14-19 S Title stricken 03-14-19 S Passed/Adopted (Vote: Y: 40/N: 7) 03-18-19 H Received in the House |
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| SB 1006 | Increases the timeline for the Corporation Commission to review rate and charge requests made by public utilities. |
| Bill History: |
01-17-19 S Filed 02-11-19 S Referred to Senate Committee Senate Energy 03-01-19 S Dormant pursuant to the rules |