Taxes and Fees, Taxes and Fees, Haven’t We Had enough of These?

Each time we receive a paycheck we see that our earnings are taxed by federal and state governments. Actually any income we earn is subject to a tax. But it does not stop there.

The average tax rate on cell phones in the US is 16.26%. This amount includes federal and state taxes.  This is part of the reason your $69.00 monthly plan costs over $80.00 a month.  There is an $11.00 tax thrown for good measure. Here in Oklahoma your landline will have an 11% tax on the bill as well.

So you start to pay your utilities and notice that the gas and electric bills have a 4.2% tax on the amount of the bill. These are called City and state tax and sales tax respectively.

The cable bill also has another 11% add on average for taxes.

In 2010 the average combined sales tax bite rose by a full percentage point, reaching 9.64%. This increases the price we pay for virtually everything we purchase.

As you drive to spend that extra 10% on clothes and groceries, don’t forget the average federal and state taxes on gasoline. As of January 2011, the average state tax is $.26 per gallon. Here in Oklahoma it is $.17 per gallon of gas. Add that to the federal gas tax of $.18 per gallon and you have added $.44 per gallon of gas in taxes. That is an average of about $30.00 each month in taxes if you spend $250.00 each month.

So far we are spending $30.00 a month for gasoline taxes, $11.00 for the cell phone, and another $11.00 for the cable taxes. Add $4.00 in gas and electric taxes and you have $56.00 in taxes that do not include sales or income taxes each month.  If you spend $1000.00 each month for food, hygiene products and clothes, there is another $92.60 each month. We are now up to around $150.00 each month in these taxes.

If you decide to put your money in a savings account, the money in your savings account is not taxed, but any interest you earn on that money is added to your other income on your tax return. Your bank should mail you a statement, called a 1099INT, at the end of the year (or in January) of how much interest you have earned.

Given the low interest rates right now, it is probably not a lot in interest income, but it is still supposed to be reported and taxed.

The Declaration of Independence gives many reasons for the king “having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States”, one of which is “For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent”.  Do you consent to these taxes?

The fact is many of these taxes go unnoticed. When you pay the bills online where the page simple shows you owe so much and never click the detail, the taxes are not seen. This is even more the case when you have the bills automatically paid. These taxes have been in place for many years, however. But we often look at the total on the bills and pay them. The receipt for gasoline does not detail the amount of tax you paid for filling the tank.  Assuming you can actually afford to fill the tank.

The taxes noted here do not even include the taxes on liquor and cigarettes that have been imposed.

Keep these taxes in mind when the government tells you they want to monitor all of your internet activity for you own safety.  There are billions in taxes waiting to be had on internet sales, usage and such.

This does not even detail the amount of property taxes you pay for your home. This is an average of $1132 per year or nearly $100 a month.

A partial list of taxes (direct or indirect) includes:

Accounts Receivable Tax

Building Permit Tax

Capital Gains Tax

CDL license Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Court Fines (indirect taxes)

Deficit spending

Dog License Tax

Federal Income Tax

Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Fuel permit tax

Gasoline Tax

Hunting License Tax

Inflation

Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money)

Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)

IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)

Liquor Tax

Local Income Tax

Luxury Taxes

Marriage License Tax

Medicare Tax

Property Tax

Real Estate Tax

Septic Permit Tax

Service Charge Taxes

Social Security Tax

Road Usage Taxes (Truckers)

Sales Taxes

Recreational Vehicle Tax

Road Toll Booth Taxes

School Tax

State Income Tax

State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)

Telephone federal excise tax

Telephone federal universal service fee tax

Telephone federal, state and local surcharge taxes

Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax

Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax

Telephone state and local tax

Telephone usage charge tax

Toll Bridge Taxes

Toll Tunnel Taxes

Traffic Fines (indirect taxation)

Trailer Registration Tax

Utility Taxes

Vehicle License Registration Tax

Vehicle Sales Tax

Watercraft Registration Tax

Well Permit Tax

Workers Compensation Tax

We pay taxes to earn, taxes to spend and taxes to save. We pay taxes for marriage and taxes for divorce.  There are taxes for life and taxes for death.  There are fees or taxes to do work on your property and to stay in your property. How long before a tax on the taxes?

We have become complacent with regards to the endless barrage of taxes we incur on a daily basis.  It is estimated we spend over half of our gross income in taxation of these sorts. All the while we are told that we need to pay more taxes to support the functions of government.  It is time for governments to go back to the job originally detailed in the US Constitution. This is not a radically new idea; it has been our code of laws for a few hundred years. It is time for “We the people to demand less of our government and more of ourselves.  It is time for “We the People of the United States, in Order to reform a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity” to demand our government stay within the bounds of the Constitution and reestablish this Constitution for the United States of America.

OK FY 2012 Budget

The budget for fiscal year 2012 is in excess of $6.5 billion dollars. The text if the 52 page bill can be found here.

The budget has just over $3.4 billion in total education (or about 52%), which includes Dept of Education, Higher Regents, Libraries, Educational TV and Arts Council. Of that amount $2.3 billion goes to the OK Department of Education for the support of public schools. This is approximately 4% less than 2011 budget or $138 million less in funding.

The Government and Transportation budget is just over $262 million which includes Office of Bond Advisor, Department of Central Services, OK Election board and the OK Department of Emergency Management to name a few. The Department of Transportation has the lion’s share of the appropriations in this category at just over $106 million or 40% of the amount allotted.

Next we see Public Health received $1.3 billion in appropriations. This represents about 20% of the total FY 2012 budget. The largest appropriation in this category is to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority at $983 million followed by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services receiving $187 million.

The Human Services appropriations are next in the bill with an allotment just under $667 million. This goes to Department of Human Services, Juvenile Affairs, Indian Affairs and rehabilitative services. This represents a $56 million cut or about 8%.

The National Resources and Regulatory Services (which includes Department of Commerce, The Rural Economic Action Plan Fund, Department of Consumer Credit, and Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry) have been appropriated just over $143 million.

Public Safety has been appropriated $588 million for operations in fiscal year 2012. This group includes the OSBI and the Department of Public Safety to name a few.

Judiciary is the final group receiving $163 million in appropriations. This includes the Oklahoma Supreme Court, The Pardon and Parole Board, Attorney General’s Office and District Attorney’s Council.

This bill simply tells the sources ( such as General Revenue Fund, Special Cash Fund, and The Oklahoma Educational Lottery Trust fund) from which the appropriations will be made.

In a May 20 letter, Rep. James Lockhart of Heavener wrote of the budget "the Legislature has indebted the citizens of Oklahoma to the tune of $1.3 billion in bonds (borrowed money) that have not complied with the balanced budget requirement of the Constitution, nor been approved by a vote of the people.

"At this time our annual bond payment is in excess of $180 million a year. The amount we pay in interest alone is astronomical. These “borrow and spend” tactics are fiscally irresponsible and alarming in placing an albatross around the necks of future generations of Oklahomans.

"A myriad of bonds were proposed this year. One that received approval by both chambers is House Bill 2171, a $70 million, 15-year bond for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. This bond was initiated to help offset the $100 million swiped from the Transportation Department’s revolving fund in order to shore up some of the $500 million shortfall in this year’s budget.

What we owe in bonds at this point represents over 20% of our entire state budget of $6 billion for this fiscal year!"

The money Lockhart refers to being swiped is detailed in the Governor’s Executive Summary on the budget in February of this year. The summary states “One component of the FY-2012 budget is a transfer of $100 million from the State Transportation Fund to the Special Cash Fund for appropriation to other critical government services. The Department of Transportation will be given authorization to issue a bond through OCIA for $100 million.”

In an interview with CapitolBeatOK, Jonathan Small, fiscal analyst the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, stated "“Overall, it seems that this year, lawmakers tried to approach development of the appropriated budget in a more prioritized fashion. This explains why some agencies received cuts of 0.5%, while others received cuts of 9.0%.  Some would say this is a better way to approach budgeting, because it starts the process of trying to focus spending on core functions, and eliminate spending on non-core functions.”

Small continued, “There has been discussion of the cumulative effect of appropriated cuts to agency budgets the last 3 years, with some putting those figures at 20%+, but those discussions should be made in the context of the rapid increase in government spending and in particular state appropriations, which grew 32% from FY-2005 to FY-2009.”

In appropriated dollars, this new budget is for $6,502,883,889 in Fiscal Year 2012. The total budget reduction is 3.2% from the FY 2011 budget of $6,720,837,226 or a reduction of $217,953,337 in actual dollars.

The Governor's Budget from February gives the estimated revenue at $6,425,694,917. Her proposed budget was written with $6,325,592,836 in appropriations or $177,291,053 less that the final budget. This revenue is still $77,188,972 less than the revised budget for FY 2012. However, the difference will be made up with $120 million in cash reserves, $100 million remaining in federal stimulus funds and about $20 million in various revolving funds.

Erin Swezey Act one step away from becoming law

The Erin Swezey Act is on its way to Gov. Mary Fallin’s desk. Thursday both the House and Senate gave overwhelming support to Senate Bill 529, a measure named for a 20-year-old Oklahoma State University student from Edmond who was killed by a drunk driver in 2009.

Sen. Clark Jolley, R-Edmond, is principal author of SB 529. He authored the bill at the request of Erin’s parents, Keith and Dixie Swezey, who sought the greater use of mandatory interlock devices as a way to keep more drunk drivers off the road and reduce fatalities.

“I’m extremely proud of the Senate and the House for making this important commitment to public safety with the passage of the Erin Swezey Act,” said Jolley, R-Edmond. “Right now, Oklahoma is among the top six states in the nation in drunk driving fatalities. This gives us the tools we need to save lives.”

In the final version of the bill approved by lawmakers, an interlock device would be required on a first conviction for those with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .15 or higher for 18 months. For a second or subsequent offense, the mandate would apply to those with a BAC of .08. The interlock device would be mandatory for four years on a second offense, and for five years for subsequent offenses. In addition, the individual’s driver license would have the designation “Interlock Required” as long as the device’s use is mandated.

“We know this will help us save lives from what we’ve seen in other states. Right now there are 13 that require interlock devices for those convicted of DUI, and it has resulted in at least a 30 percent drop in fatalities in those states. In Arizona, they’ve reduced drunk driving deaths by 46 percent.”

SB 529, authored by Rep. Jason Nelson in the House of Representatives, now goes to Gov. Fallin for her signature. Jolley expressed his thanks to Nelson for his work and to fellow lawmakers for supporting the bill and said he is hopeful Gov. Fallin will sign the measure into law. If approved, the Erin Swezey Act will be effective as of November 1, 2011.

OK Government Agency Consolidation Bill

Today the Oklahoma Senate passed House Bill 2140, authored by President Pro Tem Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa and House Speaker Kris Steele. The measure will consolidate administrative processes and help to eliminate duplication of services.

“This legislation will reduce the size Oklahoma government through consolidation and increasing efficiencies,” said Bingman. “Our efforts have been focused on job creation and government right-sizing throughout this session because they are one and the same. The citizens of our state have spoken and they will no longer tolerate a bloated, inefficient and expensive government. Taking these steps to reduce wasteful government overhead will allow us to free up our resources for better use in things that produce a positive economic benefit such as education, transportation and public safety - all things that help to grow our economy.”

Under HB 2140, the following agencies will be consolidated under the Office of State Finance:

o Dept of Central Services

o Office of Personnel Management

o Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Council

o State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board

“If we can consolidate agencies where there is duplication in services in a way that saves taxpayer dollars, let’s do it,” Bingman said. “I am not willing to direct the hard earned dollars of our taxpayers to an inefficient and duplicative government apparatus at the expense of schools, roads and public safety. We will make Oklahoma stronger by investing wisely with taxpayer resources, this bill accomplishes that and anything less is unacceptable.”

The next step for HB 2140 is the governor’s desk for approval.

As noted above, HB 2140 consolidates several currently independent agencies into the Office of State Finance (OSF).  The agencies consolidated into the new OSF include: Department of Central Services, Office of Personnel Management, Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma State Employees Benefit Council, and Oklahoma State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board.

The bill requires that by no later than December 31, 2011, the Director of the OSF shall consolidate the functions and demonstrate a 15% overall cost reduction as a result of the consolidation.

To determine what a 15% cost reduction from consolidation would be, House Fiscal Staff analysts gathered operating budgets from each of the agencies listed above including the OSF.  Taking into account state appropriations, federal dollars, and revolving funds as revenue sources, House Fiscal Staff determined the combined operating budgets of the agencies above to be $147,826,230.  Assuming a 15% cost savings from consolidation of the above agencies based on their total operating budget figure, the dollar amount of the cost savings from consolidation would be $22,173,934.

Where the specific cost savings will come from in the consolidation is left to the discretion of the Director of OSF who shall provide recommendations to the Legislature.

Legislature Adjourns and List of bills Passed by Governor

 The Oklahoma Legislature adjourned Sine Die (without fixing a day for future action or meeting) on May 20 2011. The governor signed 292 bills into law so far. They are:

Measure	Date of	Title
	last action
HB1007	4/18/2011	Pension Funding Accountability Act
HB1008	4/4/2011	Tax credits; modifying reference to certain taxable years; modifying time period credits claimed
HB1010	5/10/2011	Justices and Judges; retirement age; benefit computations
HB1015	4/13/2011	Sunset; omnibus; re-creating certain entities; modifying termination date
HB1016	4/13/2011	Sunset; Polygraph Examiners Board
HB1017	4/13/2011	Sunset; State Board of Osteopathic Examiners
HB1018	4/13/2011	Sunset; Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
HB1019	4/13/2011	Sunset; Oklahoma State Athletic Commission
HB1026	4/13/2011	Sunset; re-creating certain entities; modifying
HB1034	5/11/2011	Central Purchasing Act; modifying powers and duties
HB1035	5/3/2011	Trip Optimizer system; modifying requirements
HB1044	4/14/2011	Administrative Procedures Act; requires citation; approval of rule
HB1047	4/19/2011	State Department of Rehabilitation Services; authorize background checks
HB1051	5/9/2011	Counties and county officers; modifying person in charge of inventory material
HB1059	5/3/2011	Environment; public water supply construction permit requirements
HB1060	4/18/2011	County-built bridges; bridge standards
HB1061	4/20/2011	Motor vehicles; use of flashing red and blue lights
HB1075	4/25/2011	Public construction contracts; retainage
HB1194	4/12/2011	Children; modifying certain health record requirements
HB1197	4/4/2011	Children of Incarcerated Parents Task Force
HB1209	4/26/2011	Amusements and sports; providing liability exemption for certain physicians
HB1212	5/10/2011	Amusements and sports; blood tests for participants
HB1218	4/18/2011	Juvenile officers; removing exception for counties with Juvenile Bureaus
HB1228	4/18/2011	Sheltered Workshop Act; DHS powers and duties
HB1232	5/18/2011	Motor vehicles; allowing temporary highway closings during flooding; restitution
HB1234	5/18/2011	Courts; use of videoconferencing technology
HB1249	4/12/2011	Retrieval of animals on another's land
HB1255	4/19/2011	Authorizing United States Attorneys to carry firearm under certain circumstances
HB1267	5/9/2011	Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness System
HB1269	4/25/2011	Schools; reading instruction in certain grades to include certain elements of instruction
HB1274	4/20/2011	Schools; alternative teaching certification
HB1275	4/25/2011	Nursing Practice Act; requirements
HB1282	5/10/2011	Long-term care administrators; definitions; re-creating board
HB1296	4/14/2011	Cities and towns; removing exceptions for annexation procedures
HB1308	5/2/2011	Customer assistance program of the DEQ; modifying additional responsibilities
HB1310	4/20/2011	Certification of a non-veterinary reproductive services technician
HB1321	5/18/2011	Prohibiting children in lottery advertisements
HB1322	5/20/2011	Providing penalties for embezzlement from an estate
HB1323	4/13/2011	County Energy District Authority; modifying the authority
HB1327	4/20/2011	Forestry Code; prescribed burning
HB1338	5/20/2011	Game and fish; changing certificate of competency and safety age requirements
HB1339	4/20/2011	Game and fish; requiring dealers to issue licenses by electronic means
HB1347	5/9/2011	Wildlife Bail Procedure Act; repealed
HB1348	5/2/2011	Game and fish; allowing the sale of certain taxidermy specimens at estate sales
HB1355	5/11/2011	Modifying duties for burying bodies
HB1358	4/25/2011	Authorizing issuance of protective orders against incarcerated persons
HB1359	4/6/2011	Establishing Foster Care System Improvement Task Force
HB1360	5/2/2011	Children and juvenile code; clarifying procedures for issuing protective orders
HB1366	4/25/2011	Municipal Energy Independence Act
HB1372	4/20/2011	Schools; modifying definition of administrative services for expenditure limits
HB1374	4/13/2011	Schools; extending certain textbook contracts for certain time period
HB1377	4/11/2011	Mental health; Mental Illness Service Program
HB1380	4/12/2011	Schools; modifying teacher due process rights
HB1381	5/13/2011	Public health and safety; Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment Program Act
HB1382	5/3/2011	Corrections; deleting references to guards
HB1391	4/25/2011	Highway Patrol Division; changing name of unit
HB1397	4/25/2011	Department of Health; duties
HB1398	5/2/2011	Employment Security Administration Fund; appropriations
HB1412	4/18/2011	Liquor and gambling paraphernalia; modifying filing procedure
HB1414	4/26/2011	Court fee; special advocates; Council on Judicial Complaints Revolving Fund
HB1415	5/2/2011	Legal Services Revolving Fund; authorizing AG to charge fee
HB1421	4/21/2011	Higher Learning Access Program; adding requirement to retain eligibility
HB1438	4/26/2011	State Government Asset Reduction and Cost Savings Program
HB1439	4/25/2011	Crimes and punishments; expand right to use deadly force
HB1441	4/4/2011	Pharmacies; maintaining emergency medication kit in certain facilities
HB1456	5/4/2011	Schools; requiring annual achievement report that identifies schools by grades
HB1460	4/19/2011	Internet service data transfer rate restriction
HB1472	4/20/2011	Agriculture; Wheat Resources Act; increasing bushel fee
HB1474	4/26/2011	Wildlife Conservation Code; trespass; increasing maximum fine amount
HB1481	5/3/2011	Environment; modifying emergency response and hazardous waste duties
HB1489	5/19/2011	Road funding information available online
HB1504	4/25/2011	Home health care licensing; modifying accrediting agencies
HB1511	4/14/2011	Definitions and general provisions; establishing Second Amendment Day
HB1520	5/10/2011	Motor vehicles; modifying penalties; certain uninsured motorist violation
HB1527	5/10/2011	Congressional Redistricting Act; repealed
HB1549	5/10/2011	Crimes; child pornography victims
HB1554	5/2/2011	Options Counseling for Long-term Care Program Act
HB1556	5/11/2011	Military law; modifying various military law provisions
HB1564	4/13/2011	Airspace Severance Restriction Act
HB1575	5/11/2011	Environment; allowing use of gray water for certain purposes without a permit
HB1586	5/11/2011	Modifying the Uniform Athlete Agents Act
HB1593	5/2/2011	Municipal Employee Collective Bargaining Act; repealed
HB1594	5/20/2011	Property; prohibiting transfer fee covenants
HB1595	4/25/2011	Emergency pre-paid wireless telephone fee; modifying
HB1598	5/11/2011	Real Estate License Code; exempting certain persons from liability
HB1604	5/2/2011	Clarifying guidelines for seizing property
HB1606	4/13/2011	Modifying custody presumption; mother of child out of wedlock receive custody
HB1607	5/13/2011	Custody determinations; modifying child preference
HB1614	5/2/2011	Presidential Preference Primary; modifying dates
HB1615	5/10/2011	Elections - Let the Troops Vote Act
HB1634	4/18/2011	Reducing vending machine fees
HB1638	4/7/2011	Sole source contracts; health care professionals
HB1648	5/9/2011	Teacher retirement; prohibiting retaining of membership
HB1649	4/21/2011	State Bureau of Investigation; adding unclassified service positions
HB1658	5/13/2011	Chiropractic; defining term; authorizing promulgation of rules
HB1664	4/26/2011	Initiative and referendum; removing certain requirements from ballot title; procedure of appeal
HB1665	5/11/2011	Art in Public Places Act; suspension
HB1666	4/4/2011	Road signs be paid for by requesting party
HB1669	4/13/2011	Condemnation of dilapidated buildings
HB1672	4/21/2011	Drug courts; driving privileges
HB1675	5/2/2011	Attorney General's Evidence Fund; monetary balance limitations
HB1680	5/3/2011	Schools; high school transcripts
HB1685	4/13/2011	Counties; purchasing; modifying report on consumables
HB1686	4/21/2011	Eastern Flyer Passenger Rail Development Task Force
HB1688	4/18/2011	Labor; declaring certain contracts void
HB1692	5/11/2011	Floodplain Management Act; modifying
HB1715	5/2/2011	Modifying Social Worker's Licensing Act
HB1736	5/2/2011	Medicaid fraud procedure
HB1776	5/2/2011	Ethics Commission; requiring certain candidate reports
HB1798	5/2/2011	Public health and safety; unlawful acts
HB1800	5/2/2011	Requirements and exceptions for forensic laboratories
HB1815	5/3/2011	Compressed natural gas taxation findings
HB1821	5/10/2011	Oil and Gas Exploration Rights Act
HB1826	4/20/2011	Consultant pharmacist; required visit to certain center; HIV test requirement
HB1854	5/20/2011	Higher education; equal access policy for certain educators' associations
HB1888	4/20/2011	Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
HB1909	4/13/2011	Oil and gas; advanced horizontal drilling and spacing law findings
HB1917	5/20/2011	Schools; adding intervention as a service schools can provide to students
HB1918	5/19/2011	Schools; requiring certain math instruction programs for certain teachers
HB1939	5/3/2011	Waste Tire Recycling Act; renaming; modifying waste tire recycling fees
HB1957	5/11/2011	Agriculture; licensing and permits for swine feeding operations
HB1969	4/18/2011	Health savings accounts; making creation optional; removing certain requirement
HB1970	5/11/2011	Abortion-inducing drugs
HB1991	4/18/2011	Administration procedures for executions
HB1998	5/9/2011	Revenue and taxation; income tax check offs; revolving funds
HB2004	5/9/2011	Public retirement systems; Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma; death benefits; disclaimer
HB2017	4/11/2011	Medical Loan Repayment Program; removing maximum number to participate; maximum amounts
HB2023	5/10/2011	Civil procedure; admissibility for actual amounts paid for medical bills
HB2024	5/2/2011	Damages; periodic payment; evidence of financial responsibility
HB2033	5/9/2011	Labor; Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act; modifying
HB2038	4/18/2011	Workers' Compensation Court Administrator; modifying duties
HB2049	5/11/2011	Historic Bike Trail
HB2128	4/5/2011	Damages; limitations on damages; recovery cap on certain noneconomic damages
HB2131	5/11/2011	Corrections; certain sentences to be served concurrently
HB2132	5/10/2011	Truth in Funding Act; Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act
HB2136	5/17/2011	Children; modifying abuse and neglect procedures
HB2139	4/11/2011	State Superintendent; expanding authority; State Board of Education; modifying powers and duties
HB2145	5/20/2011	State House of Representatives Redistricting Act
HB2169	3/28/2011	Oklahoma Health Care Authority; authorizing funds
HJR1045	5/16/2011	Disapproving permanent rules of the Board of Commercial Pet Breeders
SB2	5/17/2011	Education Board to adopt cohort graduation rates
SB10	5/13/2011	School district treasurer and encumbrance clerks - educational requirements
SB11	5/17/2011	Major Scott Hagerty Memorial Highway - Dr. Walter S Mason Jr. Memorial Highway - designating
SB12	4/20/2011	School employment - criminal history record checks - exempting certain employees
SB16	4/4/2011	County officers salaries - increases optional
SB19	5/11/2011	Solid waste- requiring certain slopes on landfill sites - requiring fee
SB38	5/2/2011	Motor vehicle certificates of title for rebodied vehicle - design requirements
SB45	5/2/2011	Bass Reeves Memorial Bridge designation
SB54	4/18/2011	District Attorney - qualifications to include residency requirement
SB56	5/20/2011	War Veterans Commission - task force to study; membership
SB59	4/7/2011	Schools - employee criminal history checks
SB60	5/17/2011	Joint Task Force on the Grand River Dam Authority - biennial meetings
SB73	4/26/2011	Official state gospel song - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
SB82	5/11/2011	Jerry Lasker Interchange - highway designation
SB92	4/13/2011	Poultry waste applicators - requiring training - penalty for non-compliance
SB95	4/26/2011	Motor vehicles - oversize - removing requirement for signage for vehicles transporting livestock
SB100	4/11/2011	Oklahoma Lighting Energy Conservation Act - repealing
SB102	5/19/2011	Oklahoma Energy Independence Act - loan repayment terms
SB104	4/19/2011	County treasurer to provide statement on taxes by electronic means
SB117	4/13/2011	County commissioner candidacy residency requirement
SB124	5/10/2011	Eminent domain
SB126	5/2/2011	Railroad crossings
SB130	4/6/2011	Counties, financial and performance audits - County Budget Act - establishment of county records.
SB131	4/4/2011	Schools - CLEET hearing procedure
SB137	4/4/2011	Prisons and Reformatories conduct credits
SB141	5/3/2011	School funding - weighted calculation for pupils enrolled in online courses
SB145	4/11/2011	Oklahoma Energy Independence Act - membership of authority
SB147	4/21/2011	Incorporation of towns - modifying signature requirements
SB157	4/4/2011	Schools - CLEET breaks in service
SB160	4/6/2011	Motor vehicle racing - creating the Municipal Motor Vehicle Racing Act
SB162	4/13/2011	County officers - retired district attorney authorized to carry badge and sidearm
SB170	4/20/2011	Surplus county property
SB179	4/6/2011	Cigars packaged in glass tubes exempt from law preventing sales of glass tubes.
SB180	5/9/2011	Health care services for inmates
SB187	4/6/2011	Sheriffs - authorizing to perform duties
SB193	4/26/2011	Railroads - updating name of federal agency
SB200	5/17/2011	License plates-various special-creating revolving funds
SB206	5/9/2011	P-20 Council Task Force - creating
SB214	5/9/2011	Election board members - removal or resignation
SB216	5/13/2011	Task Force on the Collection, Distribution and Enforcement of Municipal Sales Tax - creating
SB228	5/20/2011	Pesticide applicators - process for filing suit for certain damages.
SB235	5/3/2011	Motor vehicles - moving houses - requiring consultation with Department of Transportation
SB239	5/17/2011	Petitions - modifying requirements for petitions to be circulated in counties
SB246	4/25/2011	Bank or credit union deposits - increasing maximum deposit which may be transferred to heirs
SB248	5/18/2011	Water Resouces Board - groundwater permit submittal reports - fees
SB252	5/17/2011	Schools - reimburse cost of criminal history checks - transfer completed checks
SB256	5/9/2011	Schools - charter schools eligible for government lease rates
SB263	4/6/2011	Schools - CLEET powers and duties - continuing education
SB270	5/2/2011	Oklahoma Accountancy Act - firm ownership - competency requirements and peer reviews
SB275	4/26/2011	School funding - allowing interlocal cooperatives to receive federal grant money
SB277	4/6/2011	Pre-lien notice - modifying procedures for pre-lien notices
SB282	4/6/2011	Prisons and reformatories - Sex Offenders Registration Act - document filings
SB285	5/17/2011	Crimes and punishments - trespass - penalty
SB287	4/7/2011	Banking procedures - clarifying when certain claim accrues
SB299	5/17/2011	Chiropractors - providing for certain investigations
SB304	5/2/2011	President George W. Bush Bridge
SB324	5/10/2011	Boating safety - operating under the influence, testing, evidentiary procedure.
SB325	4/25/2011	Motor vehicles - ATV definitions
SB328	5/2/2011	Election management system - statutory changes to implement
SB331	4/18/2011	Fraudulent claims - number of persons required to institute certain action
SB346	5/4/2011	School assessment - providing criteria for retention - prohibiting social promotion
SB347	5/10/2011	Forfeiture of retirement benefits for municipal officers or employees convicted of crimes
SB363	5/19/2011	State Fire Marshall - prohibit engaging in business that is a conflict of interest
SB377	5/10/2011	Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma - require Board of Trustees to establish committee
SB406	4/18/2011	Funeral picketing - increase time and distance during and from which activities are prohibited
SB408	5/13/2011	Schools - CLEET certification requirements - fee
SB412	5/10/2011	Oklahoma Health Care Authority - entities to accept right of recovery and assignment of rights
SB416	4/25/2011	Schools - CLEET authorizations
SB417	5/2/2011	Motor Vehicles - waste management vehicles - traffic laws
SB420	5/17/2011	International and domestic livestock import and export
SB426	4/25/2011	Public Competitive Bidding Act - approval requirements for change orders
SB443	4/6/2011	Motor vehicles - driver license examination, bicycle and motorcycle safety.
SB445	5/9/2011	Education - charter schools to accept emergency transfer
SB446	5/9/2011	Crimes and punishments - indecent exposure
SB494	5/13/2011	Oklahoma Private Lands and Public Recreation Act - trespassing.
SB495	4/26/2011	County jails - contracting for jail facilities - repealing
SB498	4/11/2011	Court reporters - courts to set salary rate for temporary court reporters
SB499	5/2/2011	Motor vehicles - speed limit for oversize vehicles
SB527	5/9/2011	Judgment creditors - procedural provision
SB530	4/26/2011	Livestock Owner's Lien Act of 2011 - lien procedures
SB532	5/6/2011	Motor vehicles - authorizing certain vehicles to operate on state roads or highways
SB536	5/11/2011	Task Force on Creating Administrative Efficiencies - creating - membership
SB541	5/16/2011	Oklahoma Innovation, Efficiency and Accountability Act of 2011
SB547	4/20/2011	Elective abortion coverage
SB553	3/18/2011	Duplicate sections
SB563	5/6/2011	Health Insurance High Risk Pool Act
SB567	5/13/2011	CLEET required course of study
SB571	5/18/2011	Uniform Unclaimed Property Act - procedures to State Treasurer's disposition of unclaimed property
SB574	5/18/2011	Dentistry regulations
SB576	4/4/2011	Child support arrearages - authorizing DHS to release list
SB577	5/2/2011	Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System - corrections to bring into compliance with IRS laws
SB584	5/2/2011	Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System - compliance with IRS laws
SB587	5/2/2011	Oil and Gas - termination date for well plugging fund
SB593	5/18/2011	Port authorities - financial accounting procedures
SB603	4/19/2011	Endangered Species and Economic Development Task Force - creating
SB610	5/20/2011	Higher education - modify types of income to determine need under OHLAP
SB623	5/19/2011	State Employees Benefits Council - flexible benefit related to TRICARE products
SB629	5/18/2011	Carbon sequestration - Carbon Capture and Geological Sequestration Act
SB633	4/26/2011	Oklahoma Military Code
SB637	5/16/2011	Board of Commercial Pet Breeders
SB648	4/7/2011	Oklahoma Real Estate Commission - continuing education
SB657	4/13/2011	Electronic signatures - real estate transactions
SB658	5/18/2011	Task force to analyze sale of high point beer and wine in grocery stores
SB664	5/2/2011	School administration - percentages in foundation aid
SB666	4/11/2011	State employee serving as reserve deputy sheriiffs and police officers - leave
SB668	5/17/2011	Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors - modifying powers of board
SB674	5/18/2011	Child care facilities - permitting criminal history record searches
SB679	5/17/2011	Certified medication aides permitted to distribute medications in jails
SB684	5/13/2011	Real estate licenses - exempting affordable housing developments from licensure
SB701	5/11/2011	Medical records - access to medical records - requirements for disclosure - digital records
SB704	5/11/2011	Class actions - procedures for inclusion in certain class
SB708	5/10/2011	Municipal capital improvements
SB722	5/18/2011	Health Care Compact - creating Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission
SB731	5/18/2011	Quality Jobs Program Act - incentive payments for federal contractors
SB742	5/3/2011	Motor vehicles - utility vehicles regulations
SB756	5/17/2011	Employment Security Commission - exempting religious schools - appeal procedure
SB763	5/18/2011	Attorney General - creating Office of Civil Rights Enforcement
SB778	5/19/2011	Insurance - surplus lines - license fees - Uniform Health Carrier External Review Act
SB780	5/11/2011	Home Service Contract Act - insurance
SB788	5/19/2011	Firefighters Pension and Retirement System - compliance with IRS laws
SB789	5/2/2011	Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers and Dealers Act - create
SB794	5/10/2011	OPERS - contribution rates and retirement benefits for certain elected officials
SB801	4/20/2011	Insurance - providing for insurance coverage of portable electronics
SB815	5/13/2011	Marriage - dissolution - requirements for temporary injunctions
SB816	4/26/2011	Highways - section line - expanding prohibition to open certain public highways
SB821	5/20/2011	State Senate Redistricting Act of 2011 - legislative districts
SB828	5/2/2011	Trespassing - permission to enter certain land - shooting from roadway onto certain land
SB837	5/18/2011	Discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations
SB840	4/18/2011	OPERS - proceedings venue - judicial review - employee contributions considered trust funds
SB844	5/13/2011	Firework displays - definitions - licensing procedures - fees
SB856	4/7/2011	Firearm transaction with licensed dealers or private sellers, unlawful conduct
SB857	5/9/2011	Motor vehicle registration - interlocal agreements
SB862	4/5/2011	Joint tortfeasor liability - civil action based on fault
SB865	4/5/2011	Jury instructions - damage awards to reflect accurate tax ramifications
SB885	5/2/2011	Gross production tax - application of tax rate for certain well types during specified time period
SB891	5/18/2011	Teachers' Retirement - postretirement employment - additional contributions
SB895	4/26/2011	Investigation Bureau - appointment of special officers to deal with oil field larceny
SB902	5/18/2011	Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act - creating
SB919	5/13/2011	Narcotics and dangerous drugs - adding substances
SB921	4/13/2011	Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs - special reserve agents
SB923	5/3/2011	Gang-related offense as condition of membership in gang, felony
SB928	5/11/2011	Roofing contractors - contract cancellation for denial of insurance claim - payment refunds
SB931	5/3/2011	State Election Board - member appointment
SB940	4/4/2011	Civil procedure - service of process
SB943	5/9/2011	Statutes and reports - judicial review of state agency final order
SB953	5/11/2011	Public Safety - driver license reinstatement fee
SB954	5/11/2011	Public Safety - collision report fee
SB965	5/16/2011	Insurance - regulated entities - producers and adjusters - examination and continuing ed
SB969	5/16/2011	Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act - income tax credit for donation
SB970	3/18/2011	Department of Corrections - appropriation
SJR24	5/3/2011	Water reuse - agencies reports on progress of implementing state policy for water reuse
SJR45	3/28/2011	Construction Industries Board - disapproving emergency rules.