1. 2005 LEGISLATION Top Five Bills that do not begin with SB 1x

2. HB 1535 Amends 85 O.S. 2001, Section 64 to require workers compensation carriers to offer medical or indemnity benefit deductibles. It allows the Insurance Commissioner’s Anti- Fraud Unit to employ CLEET certified investigators commissioned as peace officers. It is effective November 1, 2005.

3. SB 905 A state agency is not required to terminate an employee for failure to file or pay income taxes unless we receives a third notification with respect to a state employee who has failed to come into compliance with the income tax laws for the same tax year or years. Tax Commission is required to provide notice to state employees at least six (6) months prior to notification of noncompliance to a state agency. It is effective July 1, 2005.

4. HB 1755 The Merit Protection Commission can monitor the agency grievance processes and recommend changes; Clarifies numerous items related to the Performance Management Process (PMP including): Permanent classified employees who disagree with their performance evaluation may file an internal agency grievance; All employees may file a complaint through an internal agency dispute resolution process that their employing agency has not complied with the required components of their PMP, and MPC may hear appeals regarding the failure to comply; Requires OPM to conduct an annual random audit of state agency compliance. It is effective November 1, 2005.

5. HB 1862 Only acquisition of computer hardware or software exceeding Twenty-five Thousand Dollars require OSF approval; No state agency may enter into a contract for the acquisition of customized computer software developed or modified exclusively for the agency unless the vendor agrees to provide the source code for the software and/or modifications; The legislation creates a task force to study the role of information technology within state agencies and the need for a computer information officer for the state and a centralized agency for the state’s information technology and telecommunications services and infrastructure. It is effective July 1, 2005

6. HB 1046 Section 3 of Enrolled HB 1046 requires state agencies using CORE to pay for all transactions at a rate established by the Office of State Finance based on the cost to OSF for providing such services. Up to $4 million for this year Subsequent years based on the cost of services provided. It is effective July 1, 2005.